News published on Federal Newswire in November 2025

News from November 2025


Three indicted in connection with 2020 murder on Navajo Nation

Three individuals have been indicted on federal charges in connection with the 2020 murder of Zachariah Juwaun Shorty, whose body was discovered in Nenahnezad, New Mexico, on the Navajo Nation. Mr. Shorty had suffered multiple gunshot wounds and...


Chinese national pleads guilty in South Florida gift card fraud targeting dozens of grocery stores

A Chinese national has admitted to participating in a gift card fraud scheme that targeted grocery stores across South Florida, according to federal prosecutors.


Maryland man pleads guilty to producing child sexual abuse material

Juan Carlos Puente, a 47-year-old resident of Clinton, Maryland, has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to the production and possession of child sexual abuse material.


Iowa Association of Business and Industry backs Grassley's anti-retail crime legislation

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) has publicly endorsed the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (CORCA), a bipartisan bill led by U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and cosponsored by Senator...


Justice Department settles with RealPage over alleged anticompetitive practices in rental markets

The U.S. Department of Justice announced a proposed settlement with RealPage Inc., a company that provides revenue management software for the multifamily rental housing industry.


Ernst recognizes Paullina Hardware as Small Business of the Week

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, who chairs the Senate Small Business Committee, has named Paullina Hardware of O’Brien County as her latest Small Business of the Week.


Serhat Gumrukcu receives life sentence for orchestrating murder-for-hire plot in Vermont

Serhat Gumrukcu, 43, of Los Angeles, California, was sentenced to life in prison on November 24, 2025, for his involvement in the murder-for-hire plot that led to the death of Gregory Davis in Barnet, Vermont.


Overland Park men face federal charges over alleged $4 million investment fraud

Two men from Overland Park, Kansas, have been indicted in connection with an alleged $4 million investment fraud scheme.


Federal inmate convicted of voluntary manslaughter at USP Canaan

A federal inmate at the United States Penitentiary in Canaan, Pennsylvania, was convicted on November 18, 2025, of voluntary manslaughter and possession of a prohibited weapon in prison.


Cruz supports Trump executive order on Muslim Brotherhood terrorism designation

Senator Ted Cruz, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued a statement following President Donald Trump's announcement that the United States will begin the process of designating branches of the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist...


New Jersey business owner sentenced to prison for tax evasion exceeding $3 million

A Gloucester County man has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for evading more than $3.4 million in federal taxes, according to an announcement by Acting U.S. Attorney and Special Attorney Alina Habba.


Fort Dodge man receives 15-year sentence for methamphetamine conspiracy

A Fort Dodge man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.


Senate Appropriations Committee releases Financial Services and General Government Act, 2026

The Senate Appropriations Committee has released the bill text and accompanying report for the Financial Services and General Government Act, 2026.


Fairbanks man indicted for firearms trafficking and drug offenses

A federal grand jury in Alaska has indicted a Fairbanks resident on charges related to firearms trafficking, cocaine distribution, and possessing a machinegun during a drug trafficking crime.


Recent sentences announced by U.S. Attorney's Office for District of Wyoming

Shaleen Ungricht, a 47-year-old resident of Rock Springs, Wyoming, has been sentenced to 140 months in prison followed by four years of supervised release for distributing methamphetamine.


Title company owner and investor plead guilty in multimillion-dollar mortgage fraud scheme

Two residents of New Jersey have admitted to their roles in a multimillion-dollar mortgage fraud scheme, with one also pleading guilty to fraudulently obtaining over $1.8 million in federal loans intended for COVID-19 relief, according to an...


Marianna man pleads guilty to smuggling marijuana into Tallahassee federal detention center

Bertram Williams, a 50-year-old resident of Marianna, Florida, has pleaded guilty in federal court to introducing contraband into the Federal Detention Center (FDC) in Tallahassee.


White House launches Genesis Mission to accelerate U.S. scientific discovery using artificial intelligence

The White House has announced the launch of the "Genesis Mission," a new national initiative aimed at accelerating scientific discovery through artificial intelligence (AI).


Mother and son receive federal sentences for distributing methamphetamine from Arizona to Florida

Kanethia Tremeka Steele, 51, of Tampa, Florida, and her son Kenneth Steele, 30, of Phoenix, Arizona, have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.


Senate passes bill to correct religious symbols on fallen Jewish-American servicemembers' graves

Legislation aimed at correcting religious symbols on the grave markers of Jewish-American servicemembers buried overseas has passed the U.S. Senate.