News from December 2025
By Federal Newswire | Dec 9, 2025
Two men were arrested in Puerto Rico on December 4, 2025, on federal child exploitation charges following investigations by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Puerto Rico Crimes Against Children Taskforce.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 9, 2025
A Romanian national has been sentenced to one year in federal prison for his involvement in installing card skimming devices at grocery stores across the Southern District of Mississippi.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 9, 2025
A Shelton man, Vincenzo Minutolo, was sentenced to 21 months in prison and three years of supervised release for fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief funds.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 9, 2025
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, has raised concerns regarding Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford’s failure to comply with his ethics...
By Federal Newswire | Dec 9, 2025
As the Senate prepares for a vote on a Democratic proposal to extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits, debate has intensified over competing health care legislation.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 9, 2025
Ricky Wilson, a 31-year-old resident of New Orleans, pleaded guilty on November 18, 2025, to conspiracy to commit arson.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 9, 2025
Kierra Blount, a former U.S. Postal Service employee from Stamford, Connecticut, has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison and three years of supervised release for her involvement in a mail theft and bank fraud scheme.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 9, 2025
The House Committee on Small Business has released its updated hearing schedule for December.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 9, 2025
The War Department has launched GenAI.mil, a new artificial intelligence platform designed to provide advanced AI tools to military and civilian personnel.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 9, 2025
Two Oklahoma residents have pleaded guilty to federal charges stemming from assaults that took place in Wewoka on April 2, 2024.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 9, 2025
Four individuals have been indicted in Cleveland on charges related to an alleged international drug trafficking operation involving methamphetamine and fentanyl.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 9, 2025
The House Committee on Education and Workforce, led by Chairman Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), will hold a markup session on Thursday at 10:15 a.m. to consider four bills aimed at improving transparency and access in higher education.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 9, 2025
A Mexican national, Jose Alberto Santacruz-Benitez, was sentenced to 10 years in prison and three years of supervised release for illegally reentering the United States after being removed five times.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 9, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is continuing its partnership with libraries nationwide to provide free resources aimed at helping people recognize, avoid, and report scams.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 9, 2025
The House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade will hold a markup session to consider 18 bills focused on the online safety of children and teenagers.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 9, 2025
A New Jersey resident, Bharat Awasarmol, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Portland, Maine to charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and making false statements to an FBI agent.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 9, 2025
A woman from Shiprock has pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the death of her daughter.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 9, 2025
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer has been indicted on federal civil rights charges, accused of sexually assaulting and robbing several women in Chicago suburbs.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 9, 2025
A Port Arthur resident has been sentenced to more than 10 years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 9, 2025
Jess Kiesel Lee, a 43-year-old resident of Kula, Maui, has been sentenced to 40 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for possessing explosive powder as a convicted felon.
