News published on Federal Newswire in November 2025

News from November 2025


California company fined for selling misbranded masks during early COVID-19 pandemic

A California company and three of its executives were sentenced last week in Boston federal court for their involvement in shipping facemasks falsely labeled as N95 respirators during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic.


Tucson restaurant owner sentenced to prison for drug trafficking and firearm offenses

A Tucson restaurant owner, Jason Felipe Gutierrez-Sandoval, 29, has been sentenced to 46 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release.


Clinton man receives two-year sentence for drugs and illegal firearm possession

A Clinton resident, Francis Levi Kelsey, 40, was sentenced to two years in federal prison followed by four years of supervised release for drug and gun-related offenses.


Pascua Yaqui tribal member receives 10-year sentence for possession of child pornography

Richard Alex Buitimea, a 35-year-old member of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for possession of child pornography.


Columbia woman pleads guilty to coercion of minor; faces up to life imprisonment

Alyson Cranick, 44, of Columbia, has pleaded guilty to coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity.


Gates woman sentenced to over five years for role in million-dollar retail theft ring

A Gates, New York woman has been sentenced to more than five years in prison for her involvement in a retail theft ring that resulted in over $1 million in losses to major retailers.


Cedar Rapids man pleads guilty to sexual exploitation of children

A Cedar Rapids man has pleaded guilty to charges related to the sexual exploitation of children and possession of child pornography.


Former Idaho executive pleads guilty to insider trading tied to company acquisition

An Idaho executive has pleaded guilty to insider trading after using confidential information about a corporate acquisition for personal gain, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.


Offshore oil output rises with new platforms under federal safety oversight

The Salamanca floating production unit, a refurbished offshore platform in the Gulf of America, has begun producing oil under the supervision of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE).


Toyota invests $423 million in West Virginia plant expansion

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, who chairs the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, has expressed support for Toyota’s decision to invest $423 million in its Buffalo, West Virginia manufacturing plant.


Marrero woman sentenced to probation for CARES Act fraud involving PPP loan

A Marrero resident has been sentenced to three years of probation after pleading guilty to making a false statement in connection with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).


Chairman Walberg supports Trump administration's changes at Department of Education

Today, Tim Walberg, Chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, expressed support for the Trump administration’s decision to reorganize the Department of Education.


ICE and CBP report sharp increase in vehicle ramming attacks on officers

Federal law enforcement officers with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have experienced a significant increase in vehicle ramming attacks this year.


Connecticut CPA admits guilt in $1.3 million tax evasion case

A Connecticut-based certified public accountant has pleaded guilty to tax evasion after admitting to concealing more than $1.3 million in income over several years.


House Small Business Committee advances seven bills supporting entrepreneurs

The House Committee on Small Business held a full committee markup in Washington, D.C., where all seven bills under consideration were approved.


House subcommittees schedule hearing on foreign threats to subsea cable infrastructure

The House Subcommittees on Transportation and Maritime Security, and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection have scheduled a joint hearing for November 20 to examine the threats posed by foreign adversaries to subsea cable infrastructure.


United States Attorney’s Office details cases handled during government funding lapse

During the recent lapse in government funding that began on October 1, 2025, and ended on November 12, 2025, employees of the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont continued their work without pay.


Baltimore County man sentenced to over ten years for firearm trafficking conspiracy

Cedrick Brinkley, a 31-year-old resident of Windsor Mill, Maryland, was sentenced to 130 months in federal prison and three years of supervised release for conspiring to traffic firearms.


Vernon man sentenced to seven years for enticing minors via Snapchat

A Vernon man has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for enticing minors to send him sexually explicit images and videos through Snapchat.


Pensacola man pleads guilty to drug trafficking and firearms offenses

Malcolm Terrell Louis, a 39-year-old resident of Pensacola, Florida, has pleaded guilty in federal court to several drug and firearms charges.