News published on Federal Newswire in September 2025

News from September 2025


Louisville man receives 14-year sentence for methamphetamine distribution

A Louisville man has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for methamphetamine distribution, following an open plea to multiple charges related to drug trafficking.


Interior announces record $437M allocation for Land and Water Conservation Fund

The Department of the Interior has issued Secretary’s Order 3442, which provides new guidance for implementing the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF).


Level 3 sex offender pleads guilty to new federal child pornography charge

James M. Lajoie, a 30-year-old resident of Appleton, New York, has pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography after a previous conviction for sexual abuse under New York law.


US Department of Labor outlines new regulatory proposals affecting workers and businesses

The Trump Administration has released its Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions, outlining nearly 150 proposals under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Labor.


U.S. sanctions three NGOs for involvement in ICC action targeting Israeli nationals

The U.S. government has imposed sanctions on three foreign non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for their involvement in supporting the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) actions against Israeli nationals.


Former Hancock teacher sentenced for coercion and abuse of students across state lines

Paul Geer, a former teacher at the Family Foundation School in Hancock, New York, was sentenced to 327 months in federal prison after being found guilty of coercing and transporting two students across state lines for unlawful sexual activity.


Two men plead guilty in major St. Louis drug distribution conspiracy

Two men have pleaded guilty in federal court to their roles in a drug distribution conspiracy that operated in St. Louis since at least 2019.


Albany man pleads guilty to fentanyl distribution and gun charges

Tymell Cooks, a 36-year-old resident of Albany, pleaded guilty to charges related to drug distribution and firearms offenses.


Comer investigates alleged misuse of patient data by CVS Health for lobbying efforts

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement Chairman Clay Higgins (R-La.) have launched an investigation into CVS Health’s reported use of confidential patient...


Ecuadorian national pleads guilty to unlawful reentry after removal

A citizen of Ecuador, Stanlin Daniel Vasquez-Salinas, also known as “Stalin Vasquez-Salinas” and “Stalin Vasquez,” has pleaded guilty to unlawful reentry of a removed alien in federal court in New Haven.


Louisville man sentenced to seven years for methamphetamine distribution conspiracy

A Louisville man has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.


Jenks man sentenced for distributing child pornography following FBI investigation

A Jenks man has been sentenced following a federal investigation that uncovered dozens of images and videos depicting child sexual abuse on his cellphone, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.


Baltimore man pleads guilty to conspiracy after seizure of 75 kilograms of cocaine

Desmond Jones, a 45-year-old Baltimore resident, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and possession with intent to distribute controlled substances.


Twelve charged in Middle District Florida case involving international alien smuggling ring

Twelve individuals have been charged in a superseding indictment for their alleged involvement in an international operation that smuggled Cuban nationals into the United States, committed asylum fraud, and laundered money.


Man pleads guilty in Indiana federal court for sextortion scheme targeting dozens of minors

Ryan Austin Lauless, 31, of Colorado, has pleaded guilty to multiple charges involving the sexual exploitation and trafficking of minors.


Thibodaux man pleads guilty to federal drug charges; sentencing set for December

A Thibodaux resident has pleaded guilty to multiple federal charges related to drug distribution in the Eastern District of Louisiana.


Lackawanna man sentenced to five years for distributing child pornography

A Lackawanna man has been sentenced to five years in prison for distributing child pornography, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo.


Twelve indicted in Florida-based international scheme involving immigrant smuggling

Twelve individuals have been charged in a superseding indictment related to an international conspiracy that involved alien smuggling, asylum fraud, and money laundering.


Shelton man receives 24-year federal sentence for producing child sex abuse images

A Shelton resident, Ross DeLibro, 54, has been sentenced to 24 years in federal prison after being convicted of producing and possessing child sex abuse images. U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill issued the sentence in Bridgeport, which also...


Cumberland man sentenced to over six years for cyberstalking and distributing child sexual abuse material

A Cumberland man has been sentenced to more than six years in federal prison for cyberstalking and distributing child sexual abuse material, according to an announcement from Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom.