News from January 2026
By F. E. Simons | Jan 8, 2026
A federal grand jury has indicted Hector Gomez, a Mexican citizen residing in Chicago, on charges of illegal firearm possession.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 8, 2026
Victor Villarreal, a 30-year-old resident of Sioux City, has been sentenced to 37 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession of a firearm by a felon.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 8, 2026
A federal grand jury has indicted Matthew White, 43, of Jamestown, New York, on charges related to threats made against a Department of Homeland Security agent and the agent's family. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that White faces...
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 7, 2026
Victoria Kates, a 35-year-old resident of New Britain, was sentenced to three months in prison and two years of supervised release for fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief funds.
By Federal Newswire reports | Jan 7, 2026
Ukraine is enduring daily missile strikes, power outages, and a prolonged war that has reshaped every part of life. Mark Serguyev says faith and community remain essential sources of strength, and he sees the church as a place where healing, unity, and hope take root even under fire.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 7, 2026
President Donald J. Trump has signed an Executive Order aimed at changing how defense contractors operate in relation to the U.S. military.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 7, 2026
Senator Bernie Sanders, the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), has released a report that details 17 cases where President Donald Trump allegedly violated or likely violated the First Amendment...
By Federal Newswire | Jan 7, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a call with G7 foreign ministers to discuss recent developments in the Caribbean and Venezuela, as well as the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 7, 2026
A Dominican national, Carlos Alexander Martinez-Jimenez, pleaded guilty in federal court in Worcester to illegally reentering the United States after being deported.
By T. J. Graves | Jan 7, 2026
A Fort Dodge man has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and cocaine.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 7, 2026
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is marking the 40th anniversary of its "Don’t mess with Texas" campaign, first launched on January 1, 1986.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 7, 2026
A Dominican national has been sentenced in federal court in Boston for illegally reentering the United States after being deported.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 7, 2026
Chason Reed Peck, a 37-year-old resident of Palm City, has pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud and three counts of money laundering in federal court.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 7, 2026
A man from New Castle, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court for his involvement in an interstate drug trafficking operation.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 7, 2026
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) opened a hearing on alleged widespread fraud and misuse of federal funds in Minnesota’s social service programs.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 7, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth addressed the press on January 7, 2026, to discuss recent U.S. actions and strategy regarding Venezuela and other foreign policy issues.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 7, 2026
A Tomball man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for possession of child sexual abuse material, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei for the Southern District of Texas.
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 7, 2026
A Jefferson County man has been sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for recording his sexual abuse of two minors, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Missouri. U.S. District Judge Zachary M. Bluestone handed...
By Federal Newswire | Jan 7, 2026
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced the arrest of several individuals identified as serious criminal illegal aliens across the United States.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 7, 2026
A California resident has pleaded guilty in federal court to possessing equipment used to make fake identification documents.
