News published on Federal Newswire in September 2025

News from September 2025


Tango Blast gang member receives over five years in prison for firearm possession

A Corpus Christi man identified as a member of the Tango Blast gang has been sentenced to federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced that Kristian Ariel Garcia, 28, was found guilty after a...


Save our Seniors operation leads to eight arrests for elder fraud schemes

Eight people have been arrested as part of the Save our Seniors initiative, a coordinated effort targeting individuals accused of defrauding senior citizens. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that these arrests stem from seven separate...


Oklahoma trio sentenced to federal prison after fatal fentanyl overdose

Joseph Preston Anderson, Tiffani Amber Stevens, and Kalub Lynn Robinson have been sentenced in federal court for their involvement in distributing fentanyl that resulted in a fatal overdose.


Nigerian man sentenced for defrauding Colorado widow in online romance scam

Adetomiwa Seun Akindele, a 37-year-old Nigerian national who had been living in Minnesota, has been sentenced to 71 months in federal prison for defrauding a Colorado woman through an online romance scam.


Minnesota man sentenced to prison for aiding fugitive wanted on federal charges

A Minnesota resident, Jay Anthony Tapper, has been sentenced to nine months in federal prison for harboring a fugitive.


Guatemalan man sentenced for illegal reentry after prior removal

A Guatemalan national, Esvin Emilio Lopez-Gonzalez, has been sentenced to time served after pleading guilty to illegally reentering the United States following a prior removal.


Former Evansville banker sentenced after stealing over $158K from customer accounts

Dekoda Scott Clark, 32, of Tell City, Indiana, has been sentenced to two and a half years in federal prison for bank theft and access device fraud after stealing over $158,000 from customer accounts while working as a Relationship Banker at a bank...


Sioux Falls man sentenced to seven years for illegal possession of firearm

A Sioux Falls man, Boru Guye Wako, Jr., has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for possessing a firearm illegally. U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier handed down the sentence on September 15, 2025.


Indianapolis man sentenced to 29 years for armed robberies at local stores

Robert Williams, 57, of Indianapolis, has been sentenced to 29 years in federal prison and three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to six counts of interference with commerce by robbery, three counts of brandishing a firearm during...


Davenport man receives over seven years in prison for possessing child pornography

A Davenport man, David Anthony Tumea, has been sentenced to 87 months in federal prison for possession of child pornography.


Three men indicted after fatal shooting at Warren convenience store

A third man from Trumbull County has been indicted on firearms charges related to an August 3 shooting at a convenience store in Warren, Ohio, which resulted in one death and another person injured.


Ecuadorian national sentenced for repeated illegal reentry after multiple removals

An Ecuadorian national living unlawfully in Lawrence, Massachusetts, has been sentenced to six months in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States after being deported.


ICE receives over 150,000 applications for law enforcement roles targeting criminal illegal aliens

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) received over 150,000 applications from Americans seeking to join the agency in its efforts to remove criminal illegal aliens from the...


Former DHS officer sentenced for laundering cartel-linked funds

A former deportation officer with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for laundering drug proceeds.


Montgomery County woman admits guilt in $1.5M FEMA hurricane relief fraud

A Montgomery County woman has pleaded guilty to charges related to a scheme that defrauded the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) of more than $1.5 million in disaster relief funds following Hurricane Ida.


Goose Creek man indicted for lying about ISIS ties during citizenship process

A federal grand jury in Charleston has indicted Ala Aldeen Alshaikh, a 31-year-old resident of Goose Creek, on four counts related to lying about his connections to ISIS and obstructing a federal investigation.


Two men indicted for alleged $218K pandemic unemployment fraud scheme

Two Pennsylvania men have been indicted for allegedly defrauding the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program of nearly $220,000.


Trump establishes emergency board over Long Island Rail Road labor dispute

Disputes between the Long Island Rail Road Company and several labor organizations have led to federal intervention.


Olive Branch woman sentenced for $5 million PPP fraud scheme

Lisa Evans, a 43-year-old resident of Olive Branch, Mississippi, has been sentenced to federal prison for defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) of more than $5 million.


North Platte man receives over eleven-year sentence for meth distribution conspiracy

A North Platte man has been sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.