News from January 2026
By F. E. Simons | Jan 23, 2026
A woman from Laplace, Louisiana, has pleaded guilty to charges related to fraud involving the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).
By T. J. Graves | Jan 23, 2026
The Eastern District of Texas is marking National Human Trafficking Prevention Month by joining with the Departments of Justice (DOJ) and Homeland Security (DHS) to reinforce efforts against human trafficking and support victims.
By T. J. Graves | Jan 23, 2026
A federal grand jury in Birmingham has indicted a Canadian citizen, Franc Neil Maloney, on charges of fraudulent voting.
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 23, 2026
A Rochester man, Rashad Rabah, 33, was arrested and charged with production, receipt, and possession of child pornography, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo.
By T. J. Graves | Jan 23, 2026
First Lady Melania Trump is scheduled to ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 23, 2026
A Buffalo man has pleaded guilty to his involvement in a narcotics conspiracy, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo.
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 23, 2026
Three Louisiana residents have pleaded guilty to federal charges related to fentanyl distribution and conspiracy, according to an announcement from United States Attorney David I. Courcelle.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 23, 2026
An Albuquerque resident has been indicted on federal charges for allegedly embezzling more than $2 million from the Norbertine Community of New Mexico and Santa María de la Vid Abbey, and for filing a false federal tax return.
By T. J. Graves | Jan 23, 2026
In its latest weekly report, the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico has detailed immigration enforcement activity for the week ending January 23, 2026.
By T. J. Graves | Jan 23, 2026
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Philadelphia intercepted a shipment containing nearly 500 pounds of marijuana that was being sent from Georgia to the United Kingdom earlier this month.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 23, 2026
Delon Richard Smith, a 47-year-old resident of Daytona, Florida, has been sentenced to 327 months in federal prison for sex trafficking two women.
By H. B. Edwards | Jan 23, 2026
The Committee on House Administration recently conducted a full committee hearing focused on the oversight of the Government Publishing Office (GPO) as it adapts to a digital-first environment.
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 23, 2026
A man from New Bedford, Massachusetts has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Portland to using a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 23, 2026
Michelle Shropshire and Harlisha Jones, both former train operators for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to charges related to a health care fraud scheme.
By T. J. Graves | Jan 23, 2026
A Massachusetts man who managed several sober homes has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for his role in multiple fraud schemes.
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 23, 2026
Five individuals have been charged in connection with a large-scale money laundering scheme involving tens of millions of dollars, including drug proceeds.
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 23, 2026
Three individuals from Mobile, Alabama, have been convicted by a federal jury for their involvement in a large-scale drug trafficking organization that distributed cocaine and fentanyl and used minors as couriers.
By T. J. Graves | Jan 22, 2026
A former Quincy resident, Samuel Jean-Baptiste, also known as “Jett Black,” was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute nearly 10 pounds of methamphetamine.
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 22, 2026
A Bozeman woman has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to fraudulently obtaining relief funds, according to U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 22, 2026
A Japanese national has pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiring to illegally export firearm components and tactical accessories from the United States to Japan.
