U.S. Politics Press Releases

Dr. Marie Asher Baptiste Campaign Shares Legislative Priorities and Community Engagement Plan in State Rep. Race

Candidate emphasizes education, economic opportunity, healthcare access, and responsive constituent service HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, February 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Dr. Marie Asher Baptiste, a healthcare professional and community advocate …

e.Republic Announces the 2026 SLEDIE Awards, Recognizing Public Sector Sales and Marketing Excellence

Expanded program reflects the evolution of the state and local government and education marketplace, honoring integrated go-to-market leadership and impact TYSONS CORNER, VA, UNITED STATES, February 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- e.Republic, a …

Oversight Committee Releases Les Wexner Deposition Video

WASHINGTON—The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform today released the video of Les Wexner’s deposition, which occurred on February 18, 2026 in Ohio:

DOJ Settlement Highlights Integrated Education Obligations for Youth with Disabilities in Foster Care Settings

DOJ settlement underscores least restrictive setting obligations for foster youth with disabilities—coordination is key. FARMINGTON HILLS, MI, UNITED STATES, February 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights …

Neola Highlights Policy Management Strategies for School Districts Facing Increasing Regulatory Requirements

What school districts must do to move from reactive updates to proactive compliance readiness STOW, OH, UNITED STATES, February 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As regulatory requirements for K–12 school districts continue to expand, Neola is …

Federal Jury Convicts Lexington Man for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material

Former Troup County payroll manager sentenced for embezzling more than $500,000 in government funds

Wesleigh Gaddy has been sentenced for stealing more than $500,000 from the Troup County Board of Commissioners’ payroll accounts.

Polacca Woman Sentenced for Killing her Son While Driving Drunk

PHOENIX, Ariz. – A Polacca woman convicted of drunk driving and killing her 14-year-old son was sentenced on Feb.17, 2026, in federal court, announced U.S. Attorney Timothy Courchaine. Marian Marsha Josytewa, 40, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Steven …

Philadelphia Man Who Committed Three Armed Carjackings in Less Than an Hour Sentenced to Over 21 Years in Prison

Felon Sentenced for Illegal Possession of Pistol That He Fired Inside a SE Apartment Complex

Larry Johnson, 26, a previously convicted felon residing in the District of Columbia, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 50 months in prison in connection with his illegal possession of a 9mm pistol that he fired twice inside of an apartment …

Mexican Citizen Sentenced to Seven Years for Participation in Drug Conspiracy

TUCSON, Ariz. – Jonathan Mora-Leon, 27, of Mexico, was sentenced on Feb. 6, 2026, by U.S. District Judge Scott H. Rash to 84 months of imprisonment. Mora-Leon previously pleaded guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl and Methamphetamine.

Former police officer sentenced to three years in prison for inheritance scam

Former Eastville Police officer Jerry Keith Brady Jr., 38, was sentenced today to three years in prison for wire fraud and money laundering relating to a scam involving an inheritance claim.

Mexican National Sentenced to Over Seven Years in Prison for His Role in a Drug Conspiracy

TUCSON, Ariz. – Jesus Guillermo Valenzuela-Ramirez, 30, of Imuris, Sonora, Mexico, was sentenced on Feb. 17, 2026, by Chief U.S. District Judge Jennifer G. Zipps to 90 months of imprisonment, followed by four years of supervised release, and a $100 special …

GONZALES WOMAN SENTENCED TO 125 MONTHS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR RECEIPT OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

United States Attorney Kurt L. Wall announced that U.S. District Judge Brian A. Jackson sentenced Hannah Kinchen, age 41, of Gonzales, Louisiana, to 125 months in federal prison following her conviction for receiving child sexual abuse material produced by …

Tonawanda man pleads guilty to his role in narcotics conspiracy

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Edward Wilkie, 31, of Tonawanda, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael J. Roemer to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin, which carries a minimum …

Kansas City Man Sentenced for Illegally Possessing Ammunition

David E. Degerald, 65, Kansas City, Mo., who backed his truck into the deck of a private residence in Kansas City, Mo., was sentenced in federal court today for illegally possessing ammunition. 

Career Offender from Alexander Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug ...

Kevin Williams, who has been convicted of multiple drug and gun felonies, will spend the next 15 years in federal prison for possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. 

Justice Department Office of Legal Counsel Concludes Immigrant Welfare Eligibility Rules Apply to Public Housing

Today, the Department of Justice released an opinion for the Department of Housing and Urban Development which addresses the relationship between the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA) and Section 214 of the …

Illegal alien with convictions for assault and indecency with a child sentenced for unlawfully reentering the country

A 42-year-old Mexican national has been ordered to federal prison for illegally reentering the country

Montgomery Man Sentenced for Role in Mail and Bank Fraud Conspiracy