News published on Federal Newswire in December 2025

News from December 2025


Broome County man receives 19-year sentence for multi-state drug operation

Corey Jordon Green, a 33-year-old resident of Vestal, New York, has been sentenced to 19 years in federal prison for his involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy that extended across the United States.


Senate Aging Committee to hold hearing on supporting seniors through community during holidays

On December 3, 2025, the Senate Special Committee on Aging will hold a hearing focused on how strong community networks can support older adults during the holiday season.


Montgomery County man pleads guilty in COVID-19 relief fund fraud case

A Montgomery County resident, Willie Lee Moore, has pleaded guilty to theft of government property for his involvement in a scheme targeting funds from a COVID-19 support program.


Labor Department funds $4M for NC disaster-relief jobs after Hurricane Helene

The U.S. Department of Labor has allocated an additional $4 million to North Carolina for disaster-relief jobs and training following the impact of Hurricane Helene.


ICE Philadelphia arrests Salvadoran national with long criminal record

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of Arnoldo Antonio Prieto-Lopez, a 51-year-old Salvadoran national with a lengthy criminal record, on October 20.


Wakefield woman convicted for laundering drug proceeds through car dealership

A Wakefield resident, Christiane Fischer, 42, was found guilty of money laundering conspiracy on November 24, 2025, after a six-day jury trial in Boston. U.S. District Court Judge Angel Kelley has set sentencing for March 5, 2026.


Convicted felon pleads guilty in federal firearms case in northern Florida

James Wiley Kelley, Jr., a 51-year-old resident of Altha, Florida, has pleaded guilty to several federal firearm offenses, including possession of an unregistered National Firearms Act weapon, possession of a machine gun, and being a convicted...


Minneapolis non-profit director faces wire fraud charges related to grant misuse

Tony Robinson, 41, of Minneapolis, made his first court appearance following an indictment charging him with five counts of wire fraud and conspiracy.


Ohio man sentenced to three decades for exploiting minors through fake modeling scheme

A Lorain County man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for using social media to coerce minor girls into sending sexually explicit images.


House Energy and Commerce Committee schedules markup for fifteen legislative bills

The House Committee on Energy and Commerce, led by Chairman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), has scheduled a Full Committee markup session to review fifteen legislative bills.


U.S., UK reach agreement on pharmaceutical pricing under economic prosperity deal

The United States government has announced an agreement in principle with the United Kingdom regarding pharmaceutical pricing, as part of the U.S.-U.K. Economic Prosperity Deal (EPD).


ICE files detainer after deadly Oregon crash involving non-citizen truck driver

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) filed an arrest detainer for Rajinder Kumar, a non-citizen from India, after a fatal traffic accident in Deschutes County, Oregon.


Former Ellensburg doctor indicted on federal charges involving CDL exams and drug prescriptions

A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Washington has indicted Anna Elperin, a former doctor from Ellensburg, on 26 felony counts related to falsifying medical examinations for commercial driver’s licenses and issuing prescriptions for...


EPA mandates compliance for Atlantic City's water authority under safe drinking regulations

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an order to the Atlantic City Municipal Utilities Authority (ACMUA) to comply with the Safe Drinking Water Act's Lead and Copper Rule.


ICE urges New York officials to honor detainers for over 7,000 criminal illegal aliens

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd Lyons has sent a letter to New York Attorney General Letitia James, urging her office to honor ICE arrest detainers for over 7,000 criminal illegal aliens currently in state custody.


AIA and Accuris announce NAS410 Revision 6 with new pathways for aerospace professionals

The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) and Accuris have announced the release of NAS410 Revision 6, an updated standard for nondestructive testing (NDT) in the aerospace industry.


St. Louis man convicted for selling fentanyl leading to teen's death

Jurors in U.S. District Court in St. Louis have found Bobby Lee Jones, 27, guilty of distributing fentanyl that resulted in the death of an 18-year-old woman in 2023.


Federal sentences handed down in four Idaho firearms cases

Four individuals have been sentenced to federal prison in Idaho for firearms offenses, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Bart Davis.


Acting U.S. attorney meets with Department of Labor inspector general official

On October 7, 2025, Acting U.S. Attorney John A. Sarcone III met with Sean P. Roberts, Special Agent-in-Charge of the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Inspector General (DOL OIG), in Albany, New York.


Cantwell criticizes revised SCORE Act ahead of key House committee vote

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, has voiced strong opposition to the latest version of the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE)...