News from April 2026
By T. P. Broyles | Apr 13, 2026
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse has launched an investigation into a nearly $1 billion payment by the Trump Administration aimed at ending two major offshore wind projects. The probe raises questions about legal compliance as well as potential impacts on clean energy efforts.
By T. J. Graves | Apr 13, 2026
A Lexington man faces federal charges for illegal firearm possession after authorities responded to a house fire on Orleans Circle. Multiple agencies coordinated their efforts during both emergency response and subsequent investigations into criminal activity linked with Jonathan Huff.
By T. J. Graves | Apr 13, 2026
Tauheed Salik Wilder pleaded guilty to wire fraud after causing $1.9 million in losses through false unemployment claims and PPP loan applications across multiple states including Michigan and California. Authorities say this case demonstrates ongoing efforts against pandemic-related financial crimes.
By R. C. Jamison | Apr 13, 2026
Senator Dick Durbin discussed changes at the Justice Department after Pam Bondi's firing on April 13. He criticized recent actions taken under her leadership while calling for an apolitical approach moving forward. The Senate Judiciary Committee continues its oversight role on legal matters.
By T. J. Graves | Apr 13, 2026
Existing-home sales dropped by 3.6% in March according to new data from NAR released April 13. Limited inventory continues driving up prices despite slowing buyer activity amid higher mortgage rates.
By T. J. Graves | Apr 13, 2026
Jonathan McCrimmon has been sentenced to twelve months in prison after being found with a loaded pistol at Anacostia Metro station. Authorities say he is a previously convicted felon with an outstanding warrant from Maryland. The case is part of broader efforts targeting gun violence in Washington.
By H. B. Edwards | Apr 13, 2026
Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino and Rep. Vince Fong hosted a cybersecurity roundtable in California's Central Valley alongside CISA officials last Friday. Discussions focused on addressing evolving cyber threats facing key infrastructure sectors through enhanced coordination between federal agencies/local partners.
By F. E. Simons | Apr 13, 2026
Tommy Joe Logan from Seminole has pleaded guilty to illegally possessing firearms as a convicted felon. He faces up to 15 years in prison following an investigation led by local police and federal agents. The case was handled by prosecutors from Oklahoma's only all-Indian country judicial district.
By F. E. Simons | Apr 13, 2026
Eric William Garvin and Anthony Lee Khan from Palm Bay have been sentenced to federal prison for conspiring to distribute fentanyl. The sentences follow an investigation that uncovered large quantities of illegal drugs at their residences.
By R. C. Jamison | Apr 13, 2026
Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino and Rep. Vince Fong met with LA28 officials about upcoming Olympic Games security plans in Los Angeles. Discussions included federal funding support as well as strategies involving multiple government agencies.
By C. M. Ingle | Apr 13, 2026
The President has signed two bills into law: one extending protections for Holocaust-era art recovery claims, and another reauthorizing small business innovation programs through fiscal year 2031.
By T. P. Broyles | Apr 13, 2026
House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole has announced dates for marking up fiscal year 2027 spending bills. The process will cover major federal agencies over several months starting in April. The committee's actions influence how government funds are allocated each year.
By F. E. Simons | Apr 13, 2026
ICE has released photos of Carl Schilbe, a Nevada resident charged with multiple child sex crimes following an investigation by Homeland Security Investigations. Officials urge anyone with information about the case to contact authorities.
By T. J. Graves | Apr 13, 2026
A Leominster man has been arrested on charges related to transporting child sexual abuse material after being flagged at Logan Airport last year. The case is part of broader efforts under Project Safe Childhood led by federal authorities across Massachusetts.
By F. E. Simons | Apr 13, 2026
Monteze Morton has been sentenced to fourteen years in prison for killing Dimitrious Brown following an altercation last year in Washington D.C., according to federal prosecutors. The sentence includes five years supervised release and mandatory registration as a gun offender.
By T. J. Graves | Apr 13, 2026
A Morriston veterinarian has been arrested on charges related to transporting minors for illegal purposes and sending threats. Authorities say Gregory Ford faces several federal counts after an indictment was announced by U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe.
By F. E. Simons | Apr 13, 2026
A Panama City Beach man has been indicted on charges related to attempted enticement of a minor. Authorities say Amani Lawrence faces up to life imprisonment if convicted. The case is being prosecuted as part of Project Safe Childhood.
By T. J. Graves | Apr 13, 2026
Andrew Catalone pleaded guilty on April 9 to unlawfully possessing controlled substances for distribution after collecting unused drugs from patients at his New York practices without authorization or proper documentation. Authorities say he faces over four years' imprisonment if his plea agreement is accepted.
By T. J. Graves | Apr 13, 2026
A Butler man has pleaded guilty in federal court for making violent threats online targeting President Donald J. Trump as well as other U.S. officials and ICE agents. Shawn Monper faces up to ten years imprisonment per count at his upcoming sentencing hearing scheduled for August.
By C. M. Ingle | Apr 13, 2026
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement posted several updates on April 13, 2026, detailing a deportation case involving statutory rape conviction, federal prosecution tied to child sexual abuse material in Florida, and services provided by its...
