News published on Federal Newswire in September 2025

News from September 2025


Honduran national sentenced to over two years for repeated illegal entry into U.S

A Honduran citizen, Marvin Wilton Max Ayala, has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States after having been previously removed multiple times.


Chimayo couple sentenced for bank fraud scheme and Tesuque Pueblo gas station burglary

Two women from Chimayo have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a bank fraud scheme and the burglary of a gas station located on Tesuque Pueblo land.


Pine Ridge woman sentenced for role in methamphetamine distribution conspiracy

A woman from Pine Ridge, South Dakota, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for her involvement in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine within the Pine Ridge Reservation. U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier handed down the...


Trump signs executive order restoring 'Department of War' as secondary Defense title

President Donald J. Trump has signed an Executive Order to restore the historic name “Department of War” as a secondary title for the Department of Defense.


U.S. Marshals arrest two teens charged with killing congressional intern

Two 17-year-olds, Jailen Lucas and Kelvin Thomas, Jr., both from Washington, D.C., were arrested by the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force and U.S. Marshals in connection with the murder of Eric Tarpinian-Jachym.


Nevada man admits guilt in $3.5 million fraudulent tax scheme

A Las Vegas resident has pleaded guilty to advising clients to commit tax evasion through a fraudulent scheme.


September federal grand jury returns indictments for crimes including firearms offenses and sex trafficking

Federal prosecutors in the Northern District of Oklahoma have announced a series of indictments from the September 2025-A session of the federal grand jury.


Two Pennsylvanians indicted for alleged double voting during recent presidential elections

Two Pennsylvania residents have been charged in separate cases involving alleged election fraud related to the 2020 and 2024 presidential elections, according to an announcement from United States Attorney David Metcalf.


House passes bill to reauthorize U.S. Grain Standards Act through FY2023

The House of Representatives has approved H.R. 4550, a bill that reauthorizes the U.S. Grain Standards Act through fiscal year 2023.


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.