News published on Federal Newswire in November 2025

News from November 2025


Justice Department sues California over alleged racial gerrymandering in new redistricting plan

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against California Governor Gavin Newsom and Secretary of State Shirley Weber, challenging the state’s recently adopted congressional redistricting plan.


Five-time felon sentenced for illegal gun possession in Washington

Joshua Calvin Allen, a 35-year-old resident of the District of Columbia with five prior felony convictions, was sentenced to 36 months in prison for unlawfully carrying a loaded Glock pistol with an extended magazine.


Fiserv settles with U.S., agrees to pay nearly $9 million over postal discount allegations

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri has reached a civil settlement with Fiserv Inc. and Fiserv Solutions LLC, resolving claims that the company failed to comply with postal regulations and improperly obtained...


Warwick man receives 15-year sentence for online enticement and obscenity involving minor

A Warwick resident, Jeffrey Locke Slinn, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to charges of attempted enticement of a minor and transfer of obscene material to a minor.


Sex offender receives 28-year federal sentence for repeat child pornography offenses

David E. Dejanovich, 52, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, has been sentenced to 28 years (336 months) in federal prison for receipt of child pornography.


District man receives 24-year sentence for killing elderly disabled man in southwest D.C

Terry Thompson, a 33-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for the killing of Christopher Callahan, a 64-year-old disabled man.


Pensacola man convicted for shooting at DEA agent during drug raid

Austin James McCastler II, a 36-year-old Pensacola resident, was found guilty by a federal jury on multiple charges including drug distribution, firearm offenses, and assaulting a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent.


Mobile man receives 10-year sentence for armed robbery of convenience store

A Mobile man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for robbing a convenience store.


Two men receive federal sentences for narcotics trafficking ring in southwestern Connecticut

Two men have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a narcotics trafficking operation in southwestern Connecticut, according to an announcement from David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut.


Attleboro woman admits embezzling over $400K from Franklin business

A former office manager from Attleboro has pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $400,000 from her employer, a Franklin-based environmental services company.


District man receives 25-year sentence for producing child pornography

Charles Hilton, a 40-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for producing child pornography and sexually abusing a young girl.


U.S. Attorney's Office details major prosecutions during federal government shutdown

During the recent lapse in federal appropriations, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of North Carolina continued its operations, pursuing prosecutions and enforcement actions without interruption. U.S. Attorney Russ Ferguson...


North Carolina man receives maximum sentence for sending antisemitic threats to Georgia officials

A North Carolina man has been sentenced to the maximum five years in federal prison for sending antisemitic threats to Georgia’s only Jewish State House Representative and a Macon rabbi.


Richard Lucas appointed acting chief operating officer for Federal Student Aid

Richard Lucas has been named Acting Chief Operating Officer of Federal Student Aid (FSA) at the U.S. Department of Education, according to an announcement made by the department on November 14, 2025.


Jury convicts three individuals for securities fraud tied to pre-IPO investments

A federal jury has convicted Michael Castillero, Francine Lanaia, and Brian Martinsen of securities fraud, wire fraud, and investment adviser fraud.


Robertsdale man sentenced to over two years for illegal firearm possession

A man from Robertsdale, Alabama, has been sentenced to 28 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to two counts: felon in possession of a firearm and felon in possession of ammunition.


House votes to end record-long government shutdown after 43 days

The House of Representatives has voted 222-209 to end a government shutdown that lasted 43 days, the longest in U.S. history.


Former sex offender sentenced to 25 years for repeated child sexual assault

Richard G. Frohling, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that Rodney A. Hanes, 59, has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison and a lifetime of supervised release after pleading guilty to child...


President Trump makes historic second state visit to South Korea; new agreements announced

President Donald J. Trump visited the Republic of Korea (ROK) for a State Visit on October 29, where he was welcomed by President Lee Jae Myung.


AFSA criticizes 10th Circuit ruling on Colorado's DIDMCA case

The American Financial Services Association (AFSA) has voiced its dissatisfaction with a recent ruling by the 10th Circuit Court in Colorado.