Press Releases on January 8, 2026

Seven Defendants Sentenced to Prison for Their Participation in Transnational Telemarketing Scheme that Defrauded Victims of More ...

Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Yveler Marcellus, Felix Marcial, Asheem Henry, George Mims, Rahmel Thompson, Daquan Mitchell and Tatiana Williams were sentenced by United States District Judge Carol Bagley Amon in connection with their roles …

Guatemalan National Indicted for Illegal Reentry into the United States

A Guatemalan man, Edras Leonel Alcides Ramirez-Peralta, 35, was indicted by federal grand jury today for illegally reentering the United States after he was previously deported. 

Chinese National Charged with Unlawfully Photographing Air Force Base and Vital Military Equipment

Qilin Wu, 35, a Chinese National, charged by complaint with one count of taking photographs of a vital military installation and military equipment without authorization, in violation of U.S. law.

Justice Department Sues California Cities Over Natural Gas Bans

The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against two California cities over their ordinances banning natural gas infrastructure and appliances in new construction. As detailed in the complaint, filed Monday in the Northern District of California, the …

Utah Man Sentenced in Making Threats Against Palestinian Rights Organization

Kevin Brent Buchanan, 64, of Tooele, Utah, was sentenced today in the District of Columbia to six months in prison in connection with threatening violence against the employees of a D.C.-based Palestinian rights organization, announced U.S. Attorney …

Mexican National Charged With Reentry of Deported Alien

Leader of Washington Highlands Fentanyl Conspiracy Sentenced to More than 13 Years on Narcotics, Weapons Counts

Kahlil G. Felder, 41, of the District of Columbia, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 157 months in prison for operating a fentanyl distribution network based in the Washington Highlands neighborhood in Southeast, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine …

Collin County men sentenced in methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy

Two Plano men have been sentenced to lengthy prison sentences for their roles in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.

North Carolina man sentenced to 5 years in prison for trafficking fentanyl on college campus

Bronx Man Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Trafficking Semiautomatic Rifles And 800 Rounds Of Ammunition

United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced that HASSAN HUBBARD was sentenced [today/yesterday] to 10 years in prison for trafficking firearms.  

Southern Utah Man Sentenced for Damaging ICE Transit Van

ST. GEORGE, Utah – Ryan Michael Gaines, 32, of Santa Clara, Utah, was sentenced today to 36 months’ probation for damaging an ICE Transit Van in April 2025. He was also ordered to pay $2,883.20 in restitution to the United States Department of Homeland …

New Jersey Doctor Charged in 58-Count Indictment with Distributing Opioids in Exchange for Sexual Favors and Defrauding New Jersey ...

A New Jersey doctor was charged in a 58-count indictment with distributing opioids without a legitimate medical purpose, maintaining a drug-involved premises, and defrauding New Jersey Medicaid by billing for visits that never happened.

Tribal Police Officer Charged with Sexually Abusing Three Victims While on Duty: FBI Seeks Additional Victims

PHOENIX, Ariz. – A White Mountain Apache Tribal Police officer was arrested Wednesday in Canyon Day on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation, after being charged in a federal indictment with sexual abuse and kidnapping.Karl Eugene Leslie, 42, of Whiteriver, …

Stark Movers Expands Residential and Commercial Moving Services in Boston, MA

Stark Movers strengthens its Boston presence by offering reliable, efficient residential and commercial moving solutions tailored to local needs. BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, January 8, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Stark Moving and Storage Boston …

Spot short-eared owls with MDC during Jan. 24 hike in Asbury

Body ASBURY, Mo. – The cooler temperatures mean Missourians may see short-eared owls flying low over native grasslands. Join the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) for a Short-Eared Owl Hike from 4:30-6 p.m. Jan. 24 at Shawnee Trail Conservation …

JOB OPENING: LEGAL DIRECTOR

Disability Rights Mississippi has an immediate opening for a full-time Legal Director located in our Jackson office. Position Title:  Legal Director Reports to:  Executive Director (ED) FLSA Status:  Exempt Disability Rights Mississippi (DRMS) is a …

January Is Stalking Awareness Month

Author Kathryn Caraway Uses Her Story to Shine a Light on a Misunderstood Crime RALEIGH, NC, UNITED STATES, January 8, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- January is Stalking Awareness Month, and advocates warn that the legal system is becoming …

Franchise Business Review Announces the Top 200 Franchises of 2026

Franchise Business Review determines the best franchises to own in 2026 based on franchisee satisfaction data. PORTSMOUTH, NH, UNITED STATES, January 8, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Independent market research firm Franchise Business Review (FBR) …

Yardney Water Filtration Systems Appoints Specified Sales Associates to Expand Florida Market Presence

Specified Sales Associates will represent Yardney’s USA-made filtration solutions across Florida’s agriculture, golf, turf and landscape markets. RIVERSIDE, CA, UNITED STATES, January 8, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Yardney Water Filtration …

Richard Hirschhaut Joins Jewish National Fund-USA as National Campaign Director for the West Coast and Mountain States

Longtime Fundraiser Excited to Continue Efforts to Inspire Support For the Land and People of Israel LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, January 8, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Jewish National Fund-USA is pleased to announce that longtime community leader and …