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Moolenaar calls for clarity on TikTok-Bytedance algorithm deal

Chairman John Moolenaar of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party issued a statement expressing concerns about the recent TikTok deal involving a Bytedance-licensed algorithm.


Former police officer sentenced for theft of Miami Heat memorabilia

A former Miami Heat security officer, Marcos Tomas Perez, has been sentenced to three years in federal prison and ordered to pay nearly $1.9 million in restitution for stealing and selling hundreds of game-worn jerseys and other memorabilia from...


Senators warn natural disasters could trigger U.S. housing market collapse

Senators Sheldon Whitehouse and Tim Sheehy have issued a warning about the potential for natural disasters to trigger an economic crisis in the United States.


Everett man sentenced to 15 years for repeated child pornography offenses

An Everett man, Robert Sokolowski, 52, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for possessing, distributing, and receiving child sexual abuse material (CSAM).


U.S. Attorney’s Office recovers over $16 million in fiscal year 2025

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri reported collections totaling $16,070,376 in criminal and civil actions during Fiscal Year 2025.


Twice-deported man sentenced to nearly four years for illegal reentry after fatal crash

A Mexican national who had been deported twice and whose criminal record includes a conviction for causing the deaths of two teenagers in Orange County has been sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States.


TD Bank employee pleads guilty in $26 million Colombian money laundering case

A former TD Bank employee based in New Jersey, Oscar Marcel Nunez-Flores, pleaded guilty to accepting bribes and facilitating the movement of more than $26 million from the United States to Colombia through a money laundering scheme.


Niagara Falls man sentenced to seven years for meth distribution

A Niagara Falls man has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison after being convicted of distributing methamphetamine, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo.


Houston man sentenced for eight-year federal tax fraud scheme

A Houston man has been sentenced to 21 months in federal prison for filing false statements on his federal tax returns, resulting in more than $260,000 in fraudulent refunds.


Mount Carmel man indicted for unlawful firearm possession

Zachary Comerford, a 33-year-old resident of Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for the unlawful possession of a firearm.


New Jersey couple indicted for alleged PPP loan fraud scheme

A New Jersey couple has been indicted for allegedly obtaining more than $715,000 in fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans during the COVID-19 pandemic.


CBP addresses immigration enforcement and border security measures in latest updates

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shared key updates on Twitter in January 2026 regarding joint activities with ICE, use of technology for voluntary self-deportation, and agricultural inspections at Detroit’s port of entry.


U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement addresses activist opposition in recent social media posts

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement published several posts on January 23, 2026, responding to activist criticism regarding their operations involving non-citizens with criminal records.


Dominican national charged with identity theft after allegedly obtaining US passport under false name

A federal grand jury has indicted Jose Luis Rodriguez, a 46-year-old citizen of the Dominican Republic living in Waterbury, Connecticut, on charges of passport fraud and identity theft.


District man sentenced to 32 years for repeated sexual abuse of minor

Darran Joyner, a 33-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to 32 years in prison for sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl on multiple occasions.


Southern District of Texas files hundreds more border-related cases under Operation Take Back America

Federal authorities in the Southern District of Texas have charged 334 individuals in new cases connected to ongoing border security efforts, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Laplace resident pleads guilty to CARES Act-related PPP loan fraud

A woman from Laplace, Louisiana, has pleaded guilty to charges related to fraud involving the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).


Eastern District of Texas marks National Human Trafficking Prevention Month with new initiatives

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.


Rochester man faces federal charges related to child exploitation offenses

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.


Melania Trump to ring NYSE opening bell after first year of second term as First Lady

First Lady Melania Trump is scheduled to ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.