News published on Federal Newswire in November 2025

News from November 2025


Father and son sentenced for migrant smuggling conspiracy with money laundering

Father and son restaurateurs from Woburn, Massachusetts, were sentenced in Boston federal court for their involvement in a conspiracy to smuggle migrants into the United States from Brazil.


Chicopee man charged with distribution of child pornography

A Chicopee resident was arrested on November 12, 2025, for allegedly distributing child sexual abuse material.


ICE arrests individuals convicted of violent crimes during government shutdown

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers continued their operations over the weekend, arresting individuals convicted of serious crimes despite an ongoing government shutdown.


ICE arrests alleged gang member wanted for homicide and extortion

Earlier this month, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Antonio Israel Lazo-Quintanilla, a confirmed member of the 18th Street Gang who was on El Salvador’s most wanted list.


Richmond man convicted on federal drug and firearm charges

A Richmond resident, Montrio Santos Neville, was found guilty by a federal jury on charges of possessing a firearm as a convicted felon and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.


House subcommittee schedules hearing on career and technical education pathways

The Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education will conduct a hearing on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.


House subcommittee reschedules hearing on E-Verify system

The Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, led by Representative Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA), has rescheduled its hearing on E-Verify.


Kentucky man sentenced for defrauding Boone County Schools out of more than $3 million

Jesse Marks, a 65-year-old resident of Rush, Kentucky, was sentenced on November 13, 2025, to five years of federal probation with one year and six months on home detention.


Three previously deported felons face new charges for illegal reentry into the United States

Three foreign nationals have been charged in Connecticut with illegally reentering the United States after having previously been deported, according to an announcement from David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut.


Elkhart woman receives over seven years in prison for armed bank robbery

Undrea House, a 29-year-old resident of Elkhart, Indiana, was sentenced to 85 months in federal prison for her involvement in a bank robbery and for brandishing a firearm during the crime.


Franklin County couple indicted for exploiting elderly Navy veteran

A federal grand jury has indicted two Franklin County residents, Melissa Diana Simmons, 50, and James Patrick Brown, 59, on charges related to the financial exploitation of a 75-year-old Navy and Vietnam War veteran.


Frisco woman sentenced for lying about role in planned overseas terrorist attacks

A Frisco woman has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison after pleading guilty to making false statements related to international terrorism, according to an announcement from Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs for the Eastern District of...


Senators call for release of delayed economic reports ahead of Fed meeting

U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, and Gary Peters have urged the Trump Administration to release delayed economic data ahead of the Federal Reserve's meeting in early December and to resume normal data publication...


Former Celina ISD teacher indicted on child pornography charges in Eastern District of Texas

A former teacher and coach from Celina Independent School District has been indicted on federal child exploitation charges in the Eastern District of Texas.


Honduran man convicted in New Orleans kidnapping-for-ransom case

A federal jury in New Orleans has convicted Hector Mondragon-Flores, 33, on eight counts related to kidnapping-for-ransom and assaulting a federal officer.


ICE arrests multiple criminal illegal aliens convicted of sex offenses against children

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested several individuals described as "the worst of the worst" criminal illegal aliens, according to an announcement from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).


South Bend man receives over 17 years for drug trafficking crimes

Denardo A. McCormack, a 34-year-old resident of South Bend, Indiana, has been sentenced to 211 months in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release.


Federal jury convicts Muskegon man for illegal firearm possession after shooting

A federal jury has found Malik Jones-Smith, 30, of Muskegon, Michigan, guilty of being a felon in possession of a firearm.


NAR forecasts existing-home sales rebound by 14% in 2026 amid improved affordability

Existing-home sales are projected to increase by approximately 14% in 2026, according to Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist at the National Association of REALTORS (NAR).


Ruleville police officer charged with extortion after alleged shakedown during traffic stop

A Ruleville Police Department officer has been arrested on charges of extortion, blackmail, and deprivation of rights following a traffic stop involving an undocumented immigrant.