News published on Federal Newswire in November 2025

News from November 2025


Norwalk man pleads guilty to possessing child sex abuse material

A Norwalk man, Rudolph Girdhari, 36, pleaded guilty in Hartford federal court to possession of child pornography after waiving his right to be indicted.


Saugus man pleads guilty in federal court for trafficking counterfeit meth and fentanyl pills

A Saugus resident has pleaded guilty in federal court to participating in a drug trafficking conspiracy involving thousands of counterfeit pills containing methamphetamine and fentanyl.


Oregon man pleads guilty to federal hate crime involving attempted killing

A man from Springfield, Oregon, has pleaded guilty in federal court to a hate crime charge for assaulting another individual based on their sexual orientation.


All 70 arrested NYCHA employees convicted on bribery or fraud charges

All 70 employees of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) who were arrested and charged in February 2024 have now been convicted of bribery, fraud, or extortion offenses, according to an announcement by the United States Attorney for the...


Cruz releases report alleging DOT pressured airports to house migrants

An investigative report released by Senator Ted Cruz, Chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, alleges that the Biden administration's Department of Transportation (DOT) coordinated with local officials in several major cities to facilitate the...


Former executive sentenced for hiding trading losses leading to major layoffs

David Smothermon, a former commodities trading executive, was sentenced to three years in prison for wire fraud after admitting to hiding significant trading losses from his employer.


Missouri man sentenced after fleeing state following drug charge

Joshua Kyle Cook, a 39-year-old man from Missouri, has been sentenced to 210 months in federal prison for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute.


Former Pace resident pleads guilty to COVID relief fund fraud

A former resident of Pace, Florida, Sean Eric Thompson, 44, has pleaded guilty in federal court to multiple charges related to COVID-19 relief and bankruptcy fraud.


Senator Ted Cruz introduces bill targeting use of federal retirement funds for ESG and DEI policies

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has introduced the Stop TSP ESG Act, a bill aimed at preventing asset managers of federal employee retirement funds from using those funds to promote Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and Diversity,...


Guatemalan man pleads guilty to illegal reentry after prior removal

A Guatemalan man, Juan Carlos Lopez-Sosa, has pleaded guilty to illegally reentering the United States after being previously removed.


Honduran national sentenced for firearm possession as felon in Philadelphia

A Honduran national living illegally in Philadelphia has been sentenced to seven months in prison for possessing a firearm as a felon.


Anchorage man receives additional prison term for leading major drug ring

An Anchorage man has been sentenced to an additional 20 years in federal prison for leading a drug trafficking organization responsible for distributing over eight kilograms of illegal drugs throughout Alaska.


Man sentenced to 35 years for producing child pornography involving North Texas minor

A 27-year-old Mexican citizen, Emmanuel Jacobo Reyes, was sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for producing child pornography.


President Trump proclaims November 27 as National Day of Thanksgiving

President Donald J. Trump has issued a proclamation declaring Thursday, November 27, 2025, as a National Day of Thanksgiving.


Wakefield man pleads guilty in Eastern Massachusetts meth trafficking case

A Wakefield resident has admitted guilt in federal court for his involvement in a methamphetamine trafficking operation in Eastern Massachusetts.


Puerto Rico Treasury employee pleads guilty in federal fraud conspiracy

On November 21, 2025, Elsa Santiago-Colón, an employee of the Puerto Rico Department of Treasury (Departamento de Hacienda), pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United States.


ICE arrests Sri Lankan sex offender working as Michigan college professor

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arrested Sumith Gunasekera, a Sri Lankan national with a history of sex offenses, in Detroit on November 12, 2025.


Georgia man sentenced to ten years for trafficking methamphetamine pills into Connecticut

A Georgia man has been sentenced to a decade in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine pills to Connecticut.


President signs bill increasing cost-of-living adjustment for veterans’ compensation

On November 25, 2025, the President signed S. 2392, known as the “Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025,” into law.


EPA completes five-year reviews for three New Hampshire Superfund sites

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has completed its required five-year reviews for three Superfund sites in New Hampshire during the 2025 Fiscal Year.