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News from November 2025


Blockchain Association reveals lineup for fourth annual Policy Summit in Washington

Blockchain Association has announced the initial list of senior government and legislative leaders set to participate in its fourth annual Policy Summit.


Danville man sentenced to 30 months for fentanyl distribution

A Danville man has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for distributing fentanyl.


Danville man receives over eight years in prison for drug distribution

A Danville man has been sentenced to 107 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to drug distribution charges.


Corpus Christi man sentenced to over 13 years for drug trafficking and firearm possession

A Corpus Christi resident has been sentenced to more than 13 years in federal prison for drug trafficking and firearms offenses. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced that Evaristo Coleman, 38, received a total sentence of 160 months after...


Tampa law enforcement removes illegal credit card skimmers during outreach operation

Law enforcement agencies in Tampa conducted a payment card skimming outreach operation on November 19, resulting in the removal of five illegal skimming devices from local businesses.


Georgia inmate sentenced to 20 years for coordinating fentanyl and meth trafficking

Les Corey Peak, 38, from Flat Rock, North Carolina, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release for his involvement in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine.


Illinois man sentenced for fentanyl distribution and gun possession near Iowa school

A 28-year-old man from Markham, Illinois, has been sentenced to more than six years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl and possessing a firearm as a felon in Dubuque, Iowa.


House Education and Workforce Committee advances three bills focused on worker flexibility and faster pay

The House Education and Workforce Committee has approved three bills aimed at increasing flexibility and improving pay conditions for American workers.


House subcommittee examines VA oversight after improper incentive payments revealed

Rep. Morgan Luttrell, chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, addressed concerns about the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Disability Examination Office’s (MDEO)...


Ramah man pleads guilty after shooting into occupied vehicle on reservation

A man from Ramah, New Mexico, has pleaded guilty to firing multiple rifle shots into a vehicle occupied by three people following a near-collision incident.


McKees Rocks man pleads guilty to firearm possession as convicted felon

A McKees Rocks resident has pleaded guilty in federal court to a firearms charge, according to First Assistant United States Attorney Troy Rivetti.


U.S. Attorney’s Office details criminal sentencings during government shutdown

During the government shutdown from October 1 to November 12, 2025, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana continued its law enforcement activities and public safety operations despite limited resources. U.S. Attorney Tom...


Pinedale woman indicted for murder in fatal shooting on Navajo Nation

A woman from Pinedale, New Mexico, has been indicted on federal charges in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred earlier this year.


Previously deported man pleads guilty to meth trafficking and illegal reentry

Hector Hernandez Orozco, a 30-year-old Mexican national, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of trafficking methamphetamine and illegal reentry into the United States.


Rock Island man receives four-year sentence for illegal possession of machine gun

A Rock Island resident, Juwan Attron Johnson, 28, also known as “Chubbs,” has been sentenced to 48 months in federal prison for illegally possessing a machine gun.


Bloods gang member sentenced to 30 years for role in fatal shooting

Earlier today, Trendell Walker, also known as “Live Wire” and “Debo,” was sentenced to 30 years in prison for his involvement in the murder of 15-year-old Alvin Brothers.


Jacksonville felon indicted after police officer shot in Eastern District of Texas

A Jacksonville man with a felony record has been indicted on federal firearms charges following the shooting of a police officer, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs for the Eastern District of Texas.


Veteran Action launches campaign for Veterans' ACCESS Act with new video release

Veteran Action has unveiled the Veterans Bill of Rights, a framework aimed at protecting veterans and guiding policy at the Department of Veterans Affairs.


Logan County brothers sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking

Two brothers from Logan County, West Virginia, have been sentenced to federal prison for drug offenses.


Sioux City man pleads guilty to conspiracy for distributing methamphetamine

Todd Babb, a 62-year-old resident of Sioux City, Iowa, pleaded guilty on November 19, 2025, in federal court to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.