News published on Federal Newswire in September 2025

News from September 2025


Youngstown man sentenced to 23 years for trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine

A Youngstown man has been sentenced to 23 years in federal prison for distributing large quantities of controlled substances, including fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine, in the Youngstown area.


Honduran citizen sentenced to prison for illegal reentry into the United States

A Honduran national, Wilmer Antonio Garcia-Aquino, has been sentenced for illegally reentering the United States after being previously removed.


Columbia Falls man receives over four years for illegal firearm possession

A Columbia Falls resident, Zachary Matthew Gargasz, 38, has been sentenced to 51 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for illegally possessing a firearm.


Somerset man pleads guilty to drug charges linked to four overdose deaths

A Somerset County resident has pleaded guilty to distributing fentanyl and cocaine, resulting in the deaths of four people.


Honduran national sentenced for illegal reentry after prior deportation

Jorge Luis Villanueva, a 35-year-old Honduran national, was sentenced on August 14, 2025, for illegal reentry into the United States after having been previously deported.


U.S. seizes record shipment of meth precursors bound for Sinaloa cartel

More than 300,000 kilograms of chemicals used in the production of methamphetamine were seized at the Port of Houston by agents with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney for the District of...


Five Romanians sentenced for ATM skimming scheme targeting St. Louis area

Five Romanian nationals have been sentenced in St. Louis federal court for their roles in a scheme to install skimming devices on area ATMs and steal bank account information from customers. U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk sentenced Mihai...


Senate committee discusses need for continuity at NASA amid competition from China

Senator Ted Cruz, Chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, emphasized the importance of NASA’s mission and continuity in U.S. space leadership during a committee hearing titled “There’s a Bad Moon on the Rise: Why Congress and NASA Must Thwart...


Braddock man sentenced to over eight years for fentanyl trafficking and firearm offenses

A Pittsburgh resident has been sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison for drug trafficking and illegal firearm possession.


Canonsburg man receives federal prison sentence for child exploitation crimes

A former Canonsburg, Pennsylvania resident has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for crimes related to the sexual exploitation of minors and destruction of evidence.


Carjacking suspect charged after fatal crash kills two women in Minneapolis

Edward Tiki Arrington, 45, has been charged with federal crimes following a carjacking spree in Minneapolis that resulted in the deaths of two women and serious injury to a child.


Virginia truck driver pleads guilty to transporting minor for sex across state lines

A Virginia truck driver has admitted in federal court to transporting a minor across state lines with the intent to engage in sexual activity.


Caguas man indicted on multiple charges related to alleged child exploitation

Joseph Cruz-Santiago, a 32-year-old resident of Caguas, Puerto Rico, was arrested on September 2, 2025, by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents.


Hearing announced on federal transparency regarding unidentified anomalous phenomena

The Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets, chaired by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.), has scheduled a hearing to address concerns about transparency regarding unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs).


House Appropriations Committee passes FY26 financial services spending bill with reduced allocation

The House Appropriations Committee has approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Act with a vote of 35 to 28.


Two foreign nationals sentenced for multi-state burglaries targeting Asian American households

Two foreign nationals were sentenced in U.S. District Court in Providence for their roles in a multi-state burglary ring that targeted individuals of Asian descent, including victims in Rhode Island.


San Diego Border Patrol arrests teen for alleged methamphetamine smuggling near international boundary

On August 30, U.S. Border Patrol agents in the San Diego Sector arrested a 16-year-old boy who was allegedly attempting to smuggle nearly 27 pounds of methamphetamine into the United States.


Comer investigates fast-track EPA review by National Academy of Sciences

House Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) has opened an investigation into the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine regarding its decision to quickly review the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA)...


U.S. Attorney’s Office settles disability discrimination lawsuit with Appleton landlords

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Wisconsin has reached a settlement in a housing discrimination case involving a rental property in Appleton, Wisconsin.


Cantwell urges congressional action amid warnings on U.S.-China race for lunar leadership

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, has raised concerns about the United States potentially losing its leadership in space exploration to China.