By F. E. Simons | Jan 28, 2026
The United States has officially completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO), according to a joint announcement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of State.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 28, 2026
IKM, a company based in San Jose, California, has issued a recall for several types of cookware due to the potential risk of lead contamination.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 28, 2026
A former employee of TD Bank, N.A. in Florida has pleaded guilty to accepting bribes and facilitating the laundering of more than $5.5 million to Colombia using bank accounts at the institution.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 28, 2026
A man from Hays, Montana, has pleaded guilty to assault charges following an incident on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 28, 2026
Phillip O’Neal McCoy, a 45-year-old resident of West Columbia, has been sentenced to over six years in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 28, 2026
A federal grand jury in Bridgeport, Connecticut has indicted Saul Shalev, 36, a dual U.S.-Israeli national, on charges related to an alleged scheme that defrauded more than 20 small and medium-sized businesses and commercial lenders.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 28, 2026
John Dennis Michael Peyroux, a 58-year-old chiropractor from Slidell, Louisiana, was sentenced on January 26, 2026, for his involvement in a healthcare fraud scheme. U.S. District Judge Lance M. Africk handed down the sentence after Peyroux...
By F. E. Simons | Jan 28, 2026
Steven L. Mendelsohn, a rheumatologist based in Charlotte, North Carolina, has agreed to pay $549,554.26 to settle allegations that he submitted false claims to Medicare for arthritis drugs not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...
By F. E. Simons | Jan 28, 2026
An Indianapolis man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for his role in a scheme that defrauded elderly victims across the United States. U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler handed down the sentence to Abdul Waheed Mohammed, 33,...
By F. E. Simons | Jan 28, 2026
Jasmine Williams, a 34-year-old resident of Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to five years in prison for orchestrating a scheme to defraud the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) out of more than $1.7 million in disaster...
By F. E. Simons | Jan 28, 2026
President Donald J. Trump has issued a proclamation designating January 25 through January 31, 2026, as National School Choice Week.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 28, 2026
A Springfield man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for drug trafficking offenses, according to an announcement from federal authorities.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 28, 2026
U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Calais Station apprehended four individuals for immigration violations on January 24 after responding to a report of suspicious activity at an ATM located at Machias Savings Bank in Calais, Maine.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 28, 2026
The U.S. House has unveiled a bipartisan plan known as the SECURE Minerals Act aimed at reducing reliance on China for critical minerals used in electric vehicle batteries by establishing a $2.5 billion reserve fund
By F. E. Simons | Jan 28, 2026
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Philadelphia International Airport have announced the implementation of Enhanced Passenger Processing (EPP) technology at the airport.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 28, 2026
A man from Tucson, Arizona, has pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston for his involvement in distributing large quantities of fentanyl and cocaine and laundering the proceeds.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 28, 2026
A former labor union president from Corpus Christi has been sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to charges of wire fraud and embezzlement. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced that Robert Cirilo, 42, received a sentence of 21...
By F. E. Simons | Jan 28, 2026
Earlier today in Central Islip federal court, Damaris Beltre, a former tax preparer from Freeport, New York, pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud and one count of aiding and assisting in the preparation of false tax returns.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 28, 2026
A Charlotte man has been sentenced to more than 21 years in federal prison for drug trafficking offenses following an investigation that led to the seizure of large amounts of methamphetamine, fentanyl, firearms, cash, and a stolen vehicle.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 28, 2026
A financial planner from Marion, Iowa, has been sentenced to three months in federal prison for failing to file income tax returns and pay taxes on nearly $1.5 million in earnings over several years.
