News published on Federal Newswire in September 2025

News from September 2025


Oklahoma City man receives nine-year sentence for drug trafficking and illegal weapons

Keith Terrell Thompson, a 27-year-old resident of Oklahoma City, has been sentenced to 108 months in federal prison for his involvement in a firearms trafficking conspiracy and for illegal possession of drugs and weapons.


Hattiesburg man sentenced to probation for SNAP and TANF benefit fraud

A Hattiesburg resident, Velton Taylor Williams, Jr., was sentenced in federal court to five years of probation for fraudulently obtaining and using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.


Anthony Letai sworn in as director of National Cancer Institute

Anthony Letai, MD, Ph.D., was officially sworn in as director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) on September 29, 2025.


Las Vegas man pleads guilty to possessing ghost gun as prohibited person

A Las Vegas man with a history of felony convictions has pleaded guilty to unlawfully possessing an unserialized, privately made AR-15-pattern pistol, often referred to as a "ghost gun."


Honduran national sentenced to eight months for illegal reentry into U.S

A Honduran national, Oscar Guillen Orellana, 60, has been sentenced to eight months in prison for illegally reentering the United States after deportation.


Miami jury convicts Argentine man for producing child sexual abuse material

A federal jury in Miami has convicted Osvaldo Daniel Fernandez, a 61-year-old Argentine national, on two counts of production and one count of possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).


Salvadoran man pleads guilty to illegal reentry after prior felony conviction

A Salvadoran national living in Lynn, Massachusetts, has pleaded guilty to unlawfully reentering the United States after being deported.


Brazilian national sentenced for role in multi-state driver’s license fraud scheme

A Brazilian national living illegally in Waterbury, Connecticut, was sentenced on September 26, 2025, for conspiring to obtain driver’s licenses for individuals who were not eligible, primarily undocumented immigrants.


Oklahoma City men sentenced for illegal weapons and explosives offenses

Caleb Graves of Del City and Robert Allen Keefe of Oklahoma City have been sentenced to a combined total of 109 months in federal prison for offenses related to illegal possession of ammunition and an unregistered destructive device, according to...


Man sentenced to prison for online threats against conservative Christians

Isaac Sissel, 26, was sentenced to thirty months in prison for threatening to kill conservative Christians with an AR-15 rifle.


Blockchain Association urges Congress to maintain support for stablecoin regulation under GENIUS Act

Blockchain Association has urged Congress to uphold the GENIUS Act, a bipartisan law that created the first U.S. framework for dollar-backed stablecoins.


Dominican national pleads guilty to drug distribution and illegal reentry charges

A Dominican national residing unlawfully in Massachusetts has pleaded guilty to federal immigration and drug charges, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan.


Ernst honors 319 Decor & Design as Small Business of the Week

Chair of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, Joni Ernst, has announced 319 Decor & Design as the latest recipient of the Small Business of the Week award.


Wholesale Produce Supply recalls fresh cut cantaloupe over listeria contamination concerns

Wholesale Produce Supply, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has issued a recall of its fresh cut and processed cantaloupe products due to the potential presence of Listeria monocytogenes.


Sprout Organics expands recall of baby food pouches due to potential lead risk

Sprout Organics has expanded its voluntary recall of Sweet Potato Apple and Spinach pouches due to concerns over potentially elevated lead levels.


Senators introduce SAFE Act seeking national standards on student athlete compensation

U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) have introduced the Student Athlete Fairness and Enforcement (SAFE) Act, a bill aimed at establishing new rights and protections for college athletes...


Butler man pleads guilty to failing to pay payroll taxes

A Butler, Pennsylvania resident has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to payroll tax violations.


Pending home sales rise nationwide with regional differences reported

Pending home sales in the United States rose by 4.0% in August compared to the previous month, according to a report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR).


U.S. releases 25th annual report urging stronger action against human trafficking

The U.S. Department of State has released the 25th edition of the Trafficking in Persons Report, an annual assessment that evaluates global efforts to combat human trafficking.


DHS launches Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025 with focus on resilience

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have announced the start of Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025.