News published on Federal Newswire in December 2025

News from December 2025


Former student doctor receives 30-year sentence for child sexual exploitation

A former student doctor has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for producing and possessing child sexual abuse material, according to an announcement from Acting U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison and Ryan G. McRae, Acting Special Agent in...


Fentanyl dealer sentenced to over 17 years for causing two overdose deaths

Patrick Carl Timberlake, Jr., also known as "King," was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison for distributing heroin and fentanyl that resulted in the overdose deaths of two individuals.


Former Loveland police officer convicted of civil rights violation in sexual assault case

A former officer with the Loveland Police Department in Colorado has been found guilty by a jury of violating civil rights for sexually assaulting a minor while on duty.


Arizona man receives eight-year sentence for assaulting infant

An Arizona man has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for assaulting a one-month-old child.


Senator Cassidy urges bipartisan action on escalating health care costs at HELP Committee hearing

Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, addressed rising health care costs during a hearing held by the committee on December 3, 2025.


Homeland Security Committee examines rise in threats against U.S. law enforcement

House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino addressed the growing issue of threats and violence against law enforcement officers during a hearing in Washington, D.C. The hearing examined what Garbarino described as a rise in...


Senators reintroduce bill to expand inspector general oversight over DOJ attorney conduct

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), and Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) have reintroduced the bipartisan Inspector General Access Act.


Herkimer County man receives over seven years for drug trafficking and firearm offenses

Michael Austin, a 47-year-old resident of Frankfort, New York, was sentenced to 88 months in federal prison for drug trafficking and illegal possession of firearms as a felon.


Ohio man sentenced to 11 years for $1.2M pandemic relief fraud

A man from Ravenna, Ohio, has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for orchestrating a scheme that defrauded the U.S. government of more than $1.2 million in pandemic relief funds.


D.C. man sentenced for drug trafficking and machine gun possession

Naseer Green, a 19-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., was sentenced to 71 months in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to drug trafficking and possession of a machine gun.


Aerospace Industries Association announces executive committee leadership for 2026

The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) has announced its executive committee leadership for 2026.


Cedar Rapids man receives 35-year sentence for drug trafficking near school

A Cedar Rapids man has been sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine.


Texas man indicted for alleged prescription drug fraud conspiracy

A federal grand jury in the Middle District of Louisiana has indicted Darrion Denard Brooks, 28, of Houston, Texas, on charges related to a scheme to obtain controlled substances through fraudulent prescriptions and sell them illegally.


Quinlan woman receives two-year federal sentence for methamphetamine trafficking

A woman from Quinlan, Texas has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for her involvement in methamphetamine trafficking.


Secretary Rubio discusses global issues with Italian Foreign Minister Tajani

Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a call with Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani to reinforce the partnership between the United States and Italy.


Georgia businessman sentenced to eight years for bribery scheme involving Honduran officials

A Georgia businessman has been sentenced to eight years in prison for his involvement in a scheme to bribe Honduran government officials and launder money.


Arrington criticizes oversight after GAO finds fraud in Obamacare subsidy program

House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) has issued a statement following the release of a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report that highlights widespread fraud in the premium tax credit program under the Affordable Care...


U.S. Attorney’s Office honors law enforcement with 2025 excellence awards

Several law enforcement professionals were recognized by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Kentucky during a ceremony in Lexington on Wednesday.


FTC requires Boeing divestitures in $8.3 billion Spirit AeroSystems deal

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced that Boeing must divest several Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. assets as a condition for moving forward with its $8.3 billion acquisition of the company.


Former DOE engineer settles claims over dual employment and fraud

A former Department of Energy (DOE) engineer has agreed to pay $165,000 to resolve allegations that he secretly held jobs with Air Force contractors while employed full-time at the DOE’s Sandia Field Office in Albuquerque.