News from January 2026
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 20, 2026
A Lockport man has been sentenced to more than 10 years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl, following an investigation into the death of a toddler. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that Javonte Holloway, 24, received a sentence...
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 20, 2026
More than $3 million in forfeited assets have been distributed to over 50 law enforcement agencies and federal partners in the Southern District of Georgia, according to an announcement by Margaret E. Heap, United States Attorney for the district.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 20, 2026
A St. Charles County man has pleaded guilty to possessing and intending to distribute methamphetamine after being apprehended with 2.7 kilograms of the drug.
By T. J. Graves | Jan 20, 2026
A Tuscaloosa County man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for crimes related to the sexual exploitation of children, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Prim Escalona.
By T. J. Graves | Jan 20, 2026
On January 20, 2026, the President signed three bills into law aimed at supporting veterans. H.R. 224, known as the “Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act,” changes section 102(a)(20) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 20, 2026
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement published tweets on January 20, 2026 outlining charges against three non-citizens with prior removal orders.
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 20, 2026
A gas pipeline operator has agreed to pay $1.425 million to settle federal allegations related to a fatal regulatory violation, according to an announcement by United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Ryan Raybould.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 20, 2026
Chief Michael W. Banks posted updates between January 18-20 addressing a high-profile arrest in Houston involving an undocumented convicted murderer living under an alias and discussed increased assaults on federal agents while also commemorating...
By H. B. Edwards | Jan 20, 2026
Chairman James Comer of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has rejected an offer from attorneys representing Bill and Hillary Clinton regarding upcoming contempt of Congress proceedings.
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 20, 2026
Cesar Briseno Mauricio, a 26-year-old Mexican national, has pleaded guilty to unlawful reentry of a removed alien in the Eastern District of Oklahoma.
By R. C. Jamison | Jan 20, 2026
Senator Bernie Sanders, the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), issued a statement regarding a bipartisan health care agreement included in the latest minibus funding package announced by...
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 20, 2026
A Springfield, Massachusetts man has been sentenced to over 12 years in federal prison for fentanyl distribution and possession of a firearm.
By T. J. Graves | Jan 20, 2026
A Jefferson County resident has been sentenced to prison for drug trafficking, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona.
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 20, 2026
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested several individuals described as serious criminal illegal aliens, including those convicted of crimes such as indecent...
By T. J. Graves | Jan 20, 2026
Chayse Anthony Beard, a 24-year-old resident of Hugo, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 57 months in prison for possession of an unregistered firearm and 57 months for possession of material involving the sexual exploitation of a minor.
By R. C. Jamison | Jan 20, 2026
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), who serves as chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has called for input from parents and other stakeholders on how to better measure academic success among K-12 students.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 20, 2026
In the first year of President Donald J. Trump's second term, Secretary Howard W. Lutnick has led significant changes at the Department of Commerce.
By H. B. Edwards | Jan 20, 2026
U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), the Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, has led Democratic members of the committee in requesting information from Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought regarding the use of a...
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 20, 2026
President Donald J. Trump has signed an Executive Order aimed at preventing large institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes that could otherwise be bought by families.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 20, 2026
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has expressed support for New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s 2026 Executive Budget proposal, which was presented earlier today in Albany.
