News published on Federal Newswire in September 2025

News from September 2025


Senate committee examines NRC reforms and seeks increased regulatory efficiency

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, who chairs the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, led an oversight hearing with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to discuss recent updates to the agency’s mission statement and explore...


Los Angeles man pleads guilty in Kern Valley prison drug trafficking scheme

Justin Damonte Mitchell, 32, of Los Angeles, has pleaded guilty to charges related to a drug conspiracy based out of Kern Valley State Prison. U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced the plea on Tuesday.


White House submits new slate of nominees and withdrawals to Senate

The White House has announced a new set of nominations sent to the Senate for consideration.


FTC settles with robot toy maker over children's privacy violations

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken action against Apitor Technology, a company that manufactures robot toys aimed at children between the ages of 6 and 14.


Senate subcommittee schedules hearing on Trump administration's national artificial intelligence strategy

U.S. Senator Ted Budd, who chairs the Subcommittee on Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness, has scheduled a hearing to review President Trump’s artificial intelligence strategy, “Winning the Race: America’s AI Action Plan.” The hearing is...


Eau Claire man receives decade-long prison term for methamphetamine trafficking

John A. Soung, a 48-year-old resident of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute.


Georgia woman pleads guilty to role in law enforcement spoofing scam

A woman from the Atlanta area has pleaded guilty in federal court to participating in a scam that targeted victims in Missouri and Kansas by impersonating law enforcement officers.


Sand Springs man sentenced to 30 years for murder near Tulsa bus stop

A Sand Springs man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for the second degree murder of Tasha Shepard, whose body was found near a bus stop in Tulsa. U.S. District Judge John D. Russell handed down the sentence to Anthony Clay Russell,...


Akron man sentenced to 35 years for leading drug trafficking ring

An Akron man has been sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for leading a drug trafficking operation that distributed methamphetamine, fentanyl, and other illegal substances across Northeast Ohio.


Arizona man arraigned in Montana on attempted child enticement charge

An Arizona resident with connections to Missoula, Manuel Flores, 71, has been arraigned on a federal charge of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor.


Former fisheries commission CFO sentenced for theft from employee health fund

Pamela J. Kahut, former Chief Financial Officer of the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC), has been sentenced to eight months in federal prison and three years of supervised release for theft from the organization's health benefit...


Lancaster County man indicted for alleged $402 million investment fraud scheme

A Lancaster County man has been indicted on charges related to an alleged investment fraud scheme that authorities say resulted in approximately $402 million in losses for investors.


FTC seeks public comment on horseracing authority's proposed 2026 budget

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has published the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority’s proposed budget for 2026 in the Federal Register.


Sully County farmers ordered to pay $4 million for crop insurance fraud

A federal judge has ordered James and Levi Garrett, operators of a family farm in Sully County, South Dakota, to pay over $4 million following findings that they committed crop insurance fraud in 2018 and 2019.


Army CSM Garric M. Banfield appointed senior enlisted leader at U.S. Africa Command

U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major Garric M. Banfield has been named as the next Command Senior Enlisted Leader for U.S. Africa Command, according to an announcement from David L. Isom, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of...


Tulsa man sentenced to federal prison for illegal firearm possession

A Tulsa man has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison after being convicted of unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition.


Cuban man indicted for assaulting ICE officers during arrest attempt in Louisville

A Cuban national living in Louisville, Laryen Torres-Carmona, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of assaulting two U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers during an attempted arrest. U.S Attorney Kyle G. Bumgarner...


Mexican national charged with illegal reentry after arrest in Meriden

A Mexican citizen, Juan Jose Carrasco Cardenas, 39, has been charged with illegally reentering the United States after previously being deported.


Justice Department sues Illinois over college aid policies for undocumented students

The U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Division and the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois have filed a federal lawsuit against the state of Illinois, challenging its policies that provide financial support to undocumented...


Vanderwagen man sentenced to more than seven years for armed assault

A Vanderwagen man has been sentenced to over seven years in federal prison after firing a rifle during an assault on the Navajo Nation.