News published on Federal Newswire in January 2026

Navitas Organics has announced a voluntary recall of select lots of its 8oz Organic Chia Seeds due to concerns about possible Salmonella contamination.

IKM recalls cookware sold in California after FDA finds high lead levels

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.

Felon sentenced to 15 months for illegal firearm possession in Oklahoma

Tyrone Noble, 59, has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition.

Hale County man sentenced for attempted child sex trafficking and drug offenses

A man from Hale County, Alabama, has been sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison for attempted sex trafficking of children and drug possession.

Former TD Bank worker pleads guilty in $5.5M Colombia money laundering scheme

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.

Hays man pleads guilty to assault charges on Fort Belknap Indian Reservation

A man from Hays, Montana, has pleaded guilty to assault charges following an incident on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation.

West Columbia man receives over six years for illegal firearm possession

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.

Dubai resident charged with fraud targeting small businesses across multiple states

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.

Senator Risch opens hearing on U.S.-Venezuela policy following Maduro extradition

By T. P. Broyles | Jan 28, 2026

U.S. Senator Jim Risch, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, opened a committee hearing on U.S. policy towards Venezuela by commending the recent U.S. operation that led to the extradition of Nicolas Maduro.

Sanders releases report criticizing impact of Trump-era federal school voucher program

Senator Bernie Sanders, the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), has released a report that criticizes the Trump administration’s approach to school privatization.

Slidell chiropractor sentenced for defrauding Medicare with COVID-19 test kit scheme

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...

Last defendant sentenced in Akron-area opioid trafficking conspiracy

Jonnell L. Ammons, also known as Nell, has been sentenced to 125 months in prison for his involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy operating in Akron and surrounding areas.

Rheumatologist settles allegations over unapproved drug claims submitted to Medicare

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)...

Grassley highlights urgency of FISA Section 702 renewal and calls for greater oversight

By H. B. Edwards | Jan 28, 2026

Senator Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, opened a hearing on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) with a focus on Section 702, which is set to expire in less than three months unless Congress acts.

Webster man charged with selling firearms without a license

A man from Webster, Massachusetts has been charged with dealing firearms without a license, according to federal authorities.

Indianapolis man sentenced for defrauding elderly victims out of life savings

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,...

Senator Cassidy calls for expanded educational options during Senate HELP Committee hearing

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, addressed the committee during a hearing focused on expanding educational options for families.

Whitehouse calls for end to administrative obstacles in permitting reform debate

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, the Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, delivered an opening statement at a bipartisan hearing focused on federal environmental review and permitting processes.

Senator Capito calls for bipartisan reform of federal environmental permitting process