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Orange County couple sentenced for methamphetamine trafficking in Eastern District of Texas

A Vidor couple has been sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to charges related to methamphetamine trafficking in the Eastern District of Texas, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.


Amherst man sentenced to nine years for selling cocaine and fentanyl resulting in overdoses

Lloyd Smith, a 26-year-old resident of Amherst, New York, has been sentenced to 108 months in prison for distributing cocaine and fentanyl that resulted in serious bodily injury to two people.


Former Baltimore council candidate sentenced to four years for $1.7 million COVID relief fraud

Nichelle Henson, a former Baltimore City Council candidate, has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for bank fraud and making false statements related to a $1.7 million scheme involving fraudulent COVID-19 relief loans. U.S. District...


President Trump signs appropriations act covering justice science energy water interior

President Donald J. Trump has signed H.R. 6938, known as the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act for 2026, into law at a ceremony held at the White House.


District man charged with distributing child pornography

A Washington, D.C. man has been charged with distributing child pornography, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.


Argentine national receives maximum sentence for child sexual abuse material offenses

An Argentine citizen, Osvaldo Daniel Fernandez, 61, has been sentenced to 80 years in federal prison for producing and possessing child sexual abuse material.


Israeli citizen sentenced after guilty plea on immigration charge at Rainbow Bridge

An Israeli citizen, Elazar Wigdorowitz, 33, pleaded guilty to improper entry by an alien and was sentenced to time served in Buffalo federal court.


D.C. man charged with murder in toddler's death involving toxic substances

Lawerence Perryman, a 76-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., was arrested and charged with first-degree cruelty to children and first-degree felony murder in connection with the death of a 17-month-old child.


Executive director accused of diverting $23M from L.A. homeless funding

A Westwood resident was arrested on federal charges for allegedly misusing $23 million in public funds meant to address homelessness in Los Angeles.


Former Brookline doctor convicted on federal fraud and tax charges

A former physician from Brookline, Massachusetts, has been convicted of health care fraud, money laundering, tax evasion, and conspiracy to defraud the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) after a 10-day jury trial in federal court in Boston. Dr. Pankaj...


CBP reports arrests and major meth seizure in Minnesota and San Diego

U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced several law enforcement actions via social media on January 23, 2026.


Two men indicted over alleged scheme involving stolen treasury checks

Two men from the Philadelphia area have been indicted in connection with a scheme involving stolen U.S. Treasury checks, according to an announcement from United States Attorney David Metcalf.


Westerman urges Senate action on Fix Our Forests Act anniversary

Today marks one year since the House of Representatives passed H.R. 471, known as the "Fix Our Forests Act."


House Small Business Committee examines franchising’s role in entrepreneurship at recent hearing

The House Committee on Small Business convened a hearing to discuss the impact of franchising on entrepreneurship and local economies.


Attleboro woman sentenced for embezzling over $400K from employer

A former office manager from Attleboro has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for embezzling more than $400,000 from her employer, a Franklin-based environmental services company.


House panel calls tech firms for testimony on North Korean cyber infiltration

Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Chairman Andy Ogles (R-TN) has requested testimony from LinkedIn, Amazon Web Services, and Palo Alto Networks regarding North Korea’s increasing use of remote IT worker schemes to...


Houston man pleads guilty in fentanyl case linked to two deaths

A Houston resident has pleaded guilty to distributing counterfeit pills containing fentanyl that led to the deaths of two people in different states, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Former St. Louis alderman found guilty on fraud charges

A federal jury in St. Louis has convicted former city alderman Brandon Bosley on charges of wire fraud and making false statements to the FBI.


Deputy Secretary Rigas visits Thailand to strengthen diplomatic ties

Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Michael Rigas visited Thailand from January 22 to 24.


Tickfaw man pleads guilty to fentanyl distribution conspiracy

A resident of Tangipahoa Parish, Larry G. Turner, 41, pleaded guilty on January 15, 2026, to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute more than 400 grams of fentanyl.