By F. E. Simons | Jan 22, 2026
A mother and son from Newport News, Virginia, were sentenced to prison on January 20 for their involvement in a firearms conspiracy.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 22, 2026
Thomas Edgar Hall, a 36-year-old resident of Jacksonville, has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 22, 2026
Quentes Durrelle Simpson, a 33-year-old resident of Melbourne, Florida, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for drug distribution and firearm offenses. U.S. District Judge Wendy W. Berger handed down the sentence after Simpson was...
By F. E. Simons | Jan 22, 2026
Starr Ledford, a 43-year-old woman from Manson and Atlantic, Iowa, was sentenced to five years in federal prison on January 21, 2026.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 22, 2026
Jason Allen Henning, a 43-year-old resident of Cape Coral, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for possessing and accessing with intent to view images and videos depicting the sexual abuse of children.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 22, 2026
A Lufkin man has been sentenced to over 11 years in federal prison for drug trafficking and firearms violations, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs of the Eastern District of Texas.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 22, 2026
President Trump's recent proclamation seeks to address national security risks by reducing reliance on Chinese suppliers for critical minerals essential in electric vehicle battery production.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 22, 2026
A Spokane resident has been sentenced to 200 months in federal prison for drug trafficking and firearm offenses, according to U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 22, 2026
A resident of Pray, Montana, has pleaded guilty to possessing unregistered destructive devices, according to U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 22, 2026
Last week, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a series of measures aimed at addressing widespread government benefits fraud in Minnesota, particularly schemes linked to Somali organized crime in Minneapolis.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 22, 2026
Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent met with South Korea's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance, Koo Yun Cheol, on January 12 in Washington.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 22, 2026
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has called on Congress to address the nation’s housing affordability crisis by reducing regulatory barriers that limit the construction of new homes.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 22, 2026
A business owner from Pelham, New Hampshire has pleaded guilty to obstructing a federal grand jury investigation involving her brother, former State Senator Dean Tran.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 22, 2026
A federal jury in Fort Lauderdale has found nursing assistant Christian “Chris” Cruz guilty for his involvement in a $11.4 million health care fraud and wire fraud scheme targeting Medicare beneficiaries.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 22, 2026
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement reported two recent arrests of non-citizens convicted of violent crimes in Minnesota through posts dated January 22, 2026.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 22, 2026
Secretary of Education Linda McMahon addressed a crowd outside the Supreme Court as justices heard arguments in two high-profile Title IX cases.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 22, 2026
Gregory Conrad Puzio, also known as “Tony G.,” a 40-year-old resident of Albany, New York, pleaded guilty to receiving child pornography in federal court.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 22, 2026
The Webb County sheriff and his assistant chief appeared in federal court in Houston following allegations that they misappropriated funds from the Webb County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) during the COVID-19 pandemic. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei...
By F. E. Simons | Jan 22, 2026
A Honduran man, Grevil Lopez Flores, was sentenced to time served—192 days—for illegally reentering the United States, according to U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 22, 2026
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) have announced further steps to integrate postsecondary education with workforce development programs.
