News published on Federal Newswire in September 2025

News from September 2025


Federal charges filed against Ronald Watson for arson at Atlanta ICE building

Federal authorities have unsealed charges against Ronald Watson, also known as Sarah Watson, Miranda Kyle, and Emily Smith, for allegedly setting fire to and damaging government property at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)...


U.S. Attorney’s Office reports weekly immigration prosecutions in New Mexico

The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico has released its weekly report on immigration enforcement activities.


U.S.-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund holds inaugural board meeting

The United States Secretary of the Treasury, Scott Bessent, led the first board meeting of the United States-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund on September 3 in Washington.


Man sentenced to seven years for stabbing corrections officer and another victim

Chauncy Myers, 31, of Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to stabbing two people, including a corrections officer at the D.C. Jail.


Man sentenced to fifteen years for carjacking and armed robbery incidents

Demonta King, an 18-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., was sentenced in Superior Court for his involvement in two violent crimes: a carjacking in November 2024 and an armed robbery in August 2022.


Oglethorpe Mall shooting suspect indicted for illegal machinegun possession

A federal grand jury has indicted Aujawan Hymon, 20, of Savannah, Georgia, on charges of illegal possession of a machinegun.


ICE arrests individuals convicted of violent crimes during nationwide operation

On September 4, 2025, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers conducted operations across the United States resulting in the arrest of several individuals identified as criminal illegal aliens.


Ecuadorian man sentenced for illegal re-entry after traffic stop in Rochester

Segundo Juan Maynato-Guaman, a 46-year-old citizen of Ecuador, pleaded guilty to the charge of re-entry of a removed alien in federal court in Rochester, New York.


Oklahoma man sentenced for enticing Pennsylvania minor for illicit sexual activity

James Cody Duncan, a 37-year-old man from Tulsa, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 130 months in prison for enticing a minor to engage in sexual activity.


Aiken County man receives over 17 years for production of child sexual abuse material

Adam Sloan, a 40-year-old resident of Jackson in Aiken County, has been sentenced to over 17 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to producing child sexual abuse material.


Trump issues executive order targeting wrongful detention of Americans abroad

The White House has issued a new executive order aimed at strengthening the protection of U.S. nationals from wrongful detention abroad.


Baltimore man receives ten-year federal sentence for armed robberies and carjacking

A Baltimore man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for his role in two armed commercial robberies and a carjacking that took place in Baltimore County and Baltimore City.


House Select Committee reports billions in US funds used for joint research with Chinese defense

The House Select Committee on China has released an investigative report detailing the use of over $2.5 billion in U.S. taxpayer funds for research collaborations involving Chinese defense entities.


NFIB files amicus brief urging flexibility on removal deadlines in Supreme Court case

NFIB has filed an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court in the case of Enbridge Energy, LP, et al. v. Dana Nessel, Attorney General of Michigan.


Trump signs executive order modifying reciprocal tariffs and setting framework for trade deals

President Donald J. Trump has signed an Executive Order that changes the scope of reciprocal tariffs and creates a process for implementing trade agreements with other countries.


Faa seeks $74k penalty from Mokwheel Bikes over lithium battery shipment

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a civil penalty of $74,250 against Mokwheel Bikes, Inc., following alleged violations of hazardous materials regulations.


Trump signs executive order to boost protection for Americans detained abroad

President Donald J. Trump has signed an Executive Order aimed at increasing protections for U.S. nationals who are wrongfully detained in foreign countries.


GAO report finds barriers in DOE tribal energy loan program; Senate committee plans hearing

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a report examining the Department of Energy’s Tribal Energy Financing Program (TEFP), following a request from Senator Lisa Murkowski, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.


Honduran national sentenced for third illegal reentry into United States

A Honduran national living in Lynn, Massachusetts, has been sentenced to seven months in prison for illegally reentering the United States after deportation.


Minnesota man charged with making new threats against federal judge

Robert Phillip Ivers, 72, has been charged by complaint with threatening to assault and murder a federal judge, according to an announcement from Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson.