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News from November 2025


Mobile man sentenced to over three years for illegal firearm possession

A Mobile resident, Marcus Leon Sanders Jr., was sentenced in late October 2025 to 41 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm after previously being convicted of felonies.


Detroit man sentenced for attempting to fund ISIS using cryptocurrency

Jibreel Pratt, a 26-year-old Detroit resident, was sentenced to nine years in federal prison after pleading guilty to two counts related to concealing cryptocurrency donations intended for the Islamic State of Iraq and Al-Sham (ISIS), according to...


Middle District of Florida marks National Human Trafficking Prevention Month with new initiatives

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida (USAO-MDFL) has announced its participation in National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, joining efforts with the Departments of Justice (DOJ) and Homeland Security (DHS) to combat...


Ecuadorian national sentenced to nine years for smuggling over one ton of cocaine

Walter Alejandro Hedrera, an Ecuadorian national, has been sentenced to 108 months in prison after pleading guilty to smuggling over a ton of cocaine in the Pacific Ocean.


Sex offender sentenced to over ten years for possession of child sexual abuse material

A Hickory, North Carolina man has been sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for possessing child sexual abuse material. U.S. District Judge Kenneth D. Bell handed down a 121-month sentence to Luke Andrew Hemond, age 64, according to an...


Menominee woman sentenced to five years for methamphetamine distribution

A Menominee woman has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine on the Menominee Indian Reservation.


Final defendant sentenced for role in Virginia pandemic unemployment fraud scheme

The final defendant in a 17-person conspiracy to defraud the United States through fraudulent pandemic unemployment claims has been sentenced.


Felon receives two-year sentence for gun possession after D.C. car crash

Demontra Harris, a 31-year-old resident of the District of Columbia with prior felony convictions, has been sentenced to 24 months in prison for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition.


Secretary Noem announces $10,000 bonus for TSA officers after government shutdown

On Thursday in Houston, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced that Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers who demonstrated outstanding service during the recent government shutdown will receive a $10,000 bonus.


United States and El Salvador move forward with new reciprocal trade framework

The United States and El Salvador have reached a framework for an agreement on reciprocal trade, aiming to enhance their existing economic partnership.


Ecuadorian woman sentenced for illegal re-entry into United States

Ana Castro Castro, a 38-year-old citizen of Ecuador, has pleaded guilty to illegally re-entering the United States after being previously removed.


Man sentenced to prison for targeting police helicopter with laser pointer

A man from Warrenton, Missouri, was sentenced to 21 months in prison after being convicted of aiming a laser pointer at a Metro Air Support helicopter in St. Louis last year. U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey delivered the sentence on Wednesday.


Fall River man faces federal charges for alleged crack cocaine distribution

A Fall River resident, Antonio Calderon, 43, has been charged with four counts of distributing at least 28 grams of crack cocaine.


Senators examine government response after Palisades Fire impacts California seniors

Senator Rick Scott, chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, and Senator Ron Johnson, chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, held a field hearing in Pacific...


Casamero Lake woman pleads guilty to fatal hit-and-run involving pedestrian

A woman from Casamero Lake has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in connection with a fatal hit-and-run incident.


United States and Guatemala agree on framework for reciprocal trade deal

The United States and Guatemala have reached a framework for an agreement on reciprocal trade, aiming to enhance their economic partnership.


Robstown man receives maximum sentence for aiming gun at law enforcement officer

A Robstown man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Felon receives over two years in prison for gun possession while on supervised release

Cedric Carr, 34, has been sentenced to 33 months in prison for unlawful possession of a firearm while on supervised release.


Tiverton man sentenced to 15 years for transporting minor across state lines for sex

A Tiverton man has been sentenced in federal court for enticing and transporting a 13-year-old girl from Pennsylvania to Rhode Island for criminal sexual activity, according to an announcement by Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom.


U.S. Attorney warns public about phone scams impersonating justice department

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of New York has issued a warning about phone scams involving individuals who falsely claim to represent the Department of Justice.