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St. Louis County Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Drug Dealing
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri posted the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026:
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St. Louis County Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Drug Dealing
U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey on Thursday sentenced a man from St. Louis County, Missouri who sold fentanyl and other drugs to 15 years in prison.
Dennis M. Davis, 48, pleaded guilty in September to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute fentanyl. He admitted buying drugs from a Mexican source of supply and then returning
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ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri posted the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026:
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St. Louis County Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Drug Dealing
U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey on Thursday sentenced a man from St. Louis County, Missouri who sold fentanyl and other drugs to 15 years in prison.
Dennis M. Davis, 48, pleaded guilty in September to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute fentanyl. He admitted buying drugs from a Mexican source of supply and then returningsome of the drug proceeds to a courier.
On Oct. 6, 2023, investigators conducted a court-approved search of Davis' home in St. Louis County and found fentanyl, three handguns and $6,679 in cash. At a stash house in St. Louis used by Davis, they found a money counter, scales, kilograms of fentanyl and other drugs, four rifles and a handgun.
"Dennis Davis had enough fentanyl in his stash house to kill every single resident in the city of St. Louis," Drug Enforcement Administration St. Louis Field Division Special Agent in Charge Michael Davis said. "He was a threat to our city, pushing poisons, destroying lives and all the while lining his pockets with proceeds. Today's sentencing demonstrates that this type of behavior will not be tolerated in our city, our state or our nation."
"This case is another example of good task force work fueled by cooperation between both local and federal law enforcement agencies," said IRS-CI St. Louis Special Agent in Charge William Steenson. "IRS-CI's role in narcotics investigations is to follow the money so we can disrupt and dismantle drug trafficking organizations. We're proud to provide our financial expertise as we work alongside our law enforcement partners to bring criminals to justice."
The Drug Enforcement Administration, IRS - Criminal Investigations, the St. Louis County Police Department and the U.S. Marshals investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney James Delworth prosecuted the case.
This effort is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) operation. OCDETF identifies, disrupts, and dismantles the highest-level criminal organizations that threaten the United States using a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency approach.
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Original text here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edmo/pr/st-louis-county-man-sentenced-15-years-prison-drug-dealing
Sacramento Drug Dealer Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison
SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California posted the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026:
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Sacramento Drug Dealer Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison
Michael William Hutchison III, 24, of Sacramento, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Dena M. Coggins to 15 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced.
According to court documents, between Jan. 26, 2023, and May 10, 2024, Hutchison was a leader and organizer
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SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California posted the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026:
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Sacramento Drug Dealer Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison
Michael William Hutchison III, 24, of Sacramento, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Dena M. Coggins to 15 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced.
According to court documents, between Jan. 26, 2023, and May 10, 2024, Hutchison was a leader and organizerof violent drug traffickers who distributed massive amounts of lethal drugs in the Sacramento region. Hutchison's specific role involved orchestrating the transport of large drug loads while he himself was active in selling drugs in Sacramento.
During the investigation, undercover operatives conducted nine controlled buys directly from Hutchison and seized hundreds of pounds of methamphetamine from the drug trafficking organization. Hutchison's role in these serious offenses was aggravated by his status as an influential figure in a violent Sacramento street gang.
The Drug Enforcement Administration, the Sacramento Police Department, the Yuba County Sheriff's Department, and the California Highway Patrol conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jason Hitt prosecuted the case.
This case is part of Operation Take Back America a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.
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Original text here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edca/pr/sacramento-drug-dealer-sentenced-15-years-prison
Olympus Expands Voluntary Recall for ViziShot 2 FLEX EBUS -TBNA Needles
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice:
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Olympus Expands Voluntary Recall for ViziShot 2 FLEX (19G) EBUS -TBNA Needles
Summary
Company Announcement Date: January 16, 2026
FDA Publish Date: January 16, 2026
Product Type: Medical Devices
Reason for Announcement: Device & Drug Safety - Defect
Company Name: Olympus Corporation
Brand Name: Olympus
Product Description: ViziShot 2 FLEX (19G) EBUS -TBNA needles
Company Announcement
CENTER VALLEY, Pa., (January 16, 2026) -- Olympus Corporation
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice:
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Olympus Expands Voluntary Recall for ViziShot 2 FLEX (19G) EBUS -TBNA Needles
Summary
Company Announcement Date: January 16, 2026
FDA Publish Date: January 16, 2026
Product Type: Medical Devices
Reason for Announcement: Device & Drug Safety - Defect
Company Name: Olympus Corporation
Brand Name: Olympus
Product Description: ViziShot 2 FLEX (19G) EBUS -TBNA needles
Company Announcement
CENTER VALLEY, Pa., (January 16, 2026) -- Olympus Corporationhas announced the expansion of a previous global medical device removal action for ViziShot 2 FLEX (19G) EBUS -TBNA needles ("ViziShot 2 FLEX") after receiving and investigating complaints of device components ejecting or detaching during procedures. The complaints included adverse event reports of patient injury and one death. This expanded action includes all lots of the ViziShot 2 FLEX needles and supersedes the August 2025 notice in which only certain lots of the device were being recalled.
Potential consequences of a detached component of the ViziShot 2 FLEX include the risk of unintended device components within the tracheobronchial tree that may require bronchoscopic extraction or surgical removal.
Since the August 2025 notice, internal investigations of complaints identified additional contributing factors to hypotube component ejection including device heat-shrink material degradation and use errors, which affect all lots of the ViziShot 2 FLEX device. The device heat-shrink material that seals the needle can degrade during clinical use and may result in difficulty in extracting or expelling samples, fluid leakage, impaired needle deployment or retraction, or breakage of device components.
Users are directed to cease use immediately and quarantine all ViziShot 2 FLEX devices. Customers have been instructed to return the affected devices to Olympus by following the instructions provided in the removal action communication. Patient safety is our top priority.
The ViziShot 2 FLEX is designed to be used with ultrasound endoscopes for ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration and fine needle biopsy of submucosal and extramural lesions of the tracheobronchial tree.
Other EBUS-TBNA needles are not affected by this action.
Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of this product may be reported to the FDA's MedWatch program online: https://www.fda.gov/safety/medwatch-fda-safety-information-and-adverse-event-reporting-program/reporting-serious-problems-fda.
For information on how to identify affected product, U.S. customers can contact the Olympus Technical Assistance Center (TAC) at 1-800-848-9024, Option 1, Monday-Friday between 7:00 AM and 8:00 PM ET. U.S. customers can report a problem with the device to TAC by phone, or by email at complaints@olympus.com.
For information on how to identify affected product, U.S. customers can contact the Olympus Technical Assistance Center (TAC) at 1-800-848-9024, Option 1, Monday-Friday between 7:00 AM and 8:00 PM ET. U.S. customers can report a problem with the device to TAC by phone, or by email at complaints@olympus.com.
Link to Original Press Release (https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/olympus-issues-voluntary-recall-specific-lots-vizishot-2-flex-19g-ebus-tbna-needles)
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Original text here: https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/olympus-expands-voluntary-recall-vizishot-2-flex-19g-ebus-tbna-needles
Jefferson County Man Accused of Distributing Fatal Dose of Fentanyl
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri posted the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026:
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Jefferson County Man Accused of Distributing Fatal Dose of Fentanyl
A man from Jefferson County, Missouri has been accused of supplying the fentanyl that killed a man in 2024.
Daryn Joshua Odell Karnes, 21, was indicted December 10 with one count of distribution of fentanyl resulting in death. The indictment accuses Karnes of supplying a mixture containing fentanyl that resulted in the death of a man in Jefferson County, Missouri on Jan.
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ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri posted the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026:
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Jefferson County Man Accused of Distributing Fatal Dose of Fentanyl
A man from Jefferson County, Missouri has been accused of supplying the fentanyl that killed a man in 2024.
Daryn Joshua Odell Karnes, 21, was indicted December 10 with one count of distribution of fentanyl resulting in death. The indictment accuses Karnes of supplying a mixture containing fentanyl that resulted in the death of a man in Jefferson County, Missouri on Jan.5, 2024.
A motion seeking to hold Karnes in jail until trial says the victim and his girlfriend bought capsules containing a mix of fentanyl, xylazine and heroin from someone known as "Luh Daryn." An investigation led to Karnes, the motion says.
Charges set forth in an indictment are merely accusations and do not constitute proof of guilt. Every defendant is presumed to be innocent unless and until proven guilty.
The Drug Enforcement Administration and the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Mohsen Pasha is prosecuting the case.
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Original text here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edmo/pr/jefferson-county-man-accused-distributing-fatal-dose-fentanyl
Illegal Alien Sentenced for Role in Trafficking Almost 2 Kilograms of Heroin
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Jan. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama posted the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026:
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Illegal Alien Sentenced for Role in Trafficking Almost 2 Kilograms of Heroin
An illegal alien has been sentenced on heroin-trafficking charges, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona.
U.S. District Judge Annemarie C. Axon sentenced Jovani Correa-Gutierrez, 40, to 46 months in federal prison. In May 2025, Correa-Gutierezz pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute heroin and possession with intent to distribute heroin.
According to
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BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Jan. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama posted the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026:
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Illegal Alien Sentenced for Role in Trafficking Almost 2 Kilograms of Heroin
An illegal alien has been sentenced on heroin-trafficking charges, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona.
U.S. District Judge Annemarie C. Axon sentenced Jovani Correa-Gutierrez, 40, to 46 months in federal prison. In May 2025, Correa-Gutierezz pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute heroin and possession with intent to distribute heroin.
According tothe plea agreement, on April 13, 2021, Correa-Gutierrez and a co-conspirator worked to distribute almost 2 kilograms of heroin to a confidential source. Upon their arrival business in Bessemer, Alabama, Correa-Guiterrez and his co-defendant were taken into custody, and the heroin was seized by law enforcement. Correa-Guiterrez is a Mexican national and was illegally present in the United States at the time of his arrest.
The Drug Enforcement Administration conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Allison Garnett prosecuted the case.
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Original text here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndal/pr/illegal-alien-sentenced-role-trafficking-almost-2-kilograms-heroin
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis: Understanding Eligibility and Take-Up in State Unemployment Insurance Programs
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Jan. 17 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following analysis:
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Understanding Eligibility and Take-Up in State Unemployment Insurance Programs
By Juliet Cramer, Associate Data Scientist, Community Development and Engagement and Ryan Nunn, Assistant Vice President, Community Development and Engagement
Abstract
Unemployment insurance (UI) is the primary policy tool in the United States for addressing and accommodating labor market disruption, but it reaches only a minority of the unemployed. The choices that state policymakers make (within the
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Jan. 17 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following analysis:
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Understanding Eligibility and Take-Up in State Unemployment Insurance Programs
By Juliet Cramer, Associate Data Scientist, Community Development and Engagement and Ryan Nunn, Assistant Vice President, Community Development and Engagement
Abstract
Unemployment insurance (UI) is the primary policy tool in the United States for addressing and accommodating labor market disruption, but it reaches only a minority of the unemployed. The choices that state policymakers make (within theconstraints of the federal-state system) about explicit eligibility rules and implicit access barriers have implications for how many and which workers take up UI. The primary aims of this paper are, first, to illuminate the roles of state benefit duration caps and unemployment composition in determining UI eligibility, and second, to examine factors that limit take-up by eligible workers. We find that declining state duration caps and the rising share of long-term unemployment have both meaningfully reduced aggregate eligibility. Within the population of eligible workers, we find suggestive evidence for a variety of factors including administrative burdens faced by applicants.
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Authors
Juliet Cramer, Associate Data Scientist, Community Development and Engagement
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Ryan Nunn, Assistant Vice President, Community Development and Engagement
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Original text here: https://www.minneapolisfed.org/research/community-development-working-papers/understanding-eligibility-and-take-up-in-state-unemployment-insurance-programs
Alleged Latin Kings Gang Member Arrested on Federal Charges After Stealing Rifle From FBI Vehicle
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Jan. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota posted the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026:
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Alleged Latin Kings gang member arrested on federal charges after stealing rifle from FBI vehicle
A prior convicted felon was charged in a criminal complaint today with being a felon in possession of a firearm and theft of government property after breaking into an FBI vehicle and stealing a rifle, announced United States Attorney Daniel N. Rosen.
Rosen was joined in the announcement by Special Agent in Charge Travis S. Riddle, Bureau of
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Jan. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota posted the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026:
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Alleged Latin Kings gang member arrested on federal charges after stealing rifle from FBI vehicle
A prior convicted felon was charged in a criminal complaint today with being a felon in possession of a firearm and theft of government property after breaking into an FBI vehicle and stealing a rifle, announced United States Attorney Daniel N. Rosen.
Rosen was joined in the announcement by Special Agent in Charge Travis S. Riddle, Bureau ofAlcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives St. Paul Field Division, Acting Special Agent in Charge Jarrad Smith of FBI Minneapolis, Special Agent in Charge Mark Zito, Immigration and Customs Enforcement/Homeland Security Investigation St. Paul, and Special Agent in Charge Dustin Gillespie, Drug Enforcement Administration Omaha Field Division.
Charged was Raul Gutierrez, 33, of Minneapolis. Gutierrez is expected to make an initial appearance in federal court today.
United States Attorney Rosen stated, "Despite the incitement of violence against federal law enforcement by local officials, which resulted here in the theft of a firearm from an FBI vehicle and the destruction of government property, this United States Attorney's Office and Department of Justice will always put the public safety of Americans first. This alleged gang member, who is a previously convicted felon, is a danger to the community and this case is an indictment of the weak-on-crime policies promoted by the Mayor and Governor."
"This arrest underscores a simple truth. We will not tolerate individuals exploiting circumstances to engage in criminal activity," said ATF Special Agent in Charge Travis Riddle, of the St. Paul Field Division. "When criminal conduct results in a prohibited person unlawfully possessing a firearm, the risk to the public increases dramatically, and ATF will act accordingly. Taking advantage of any situation to endanger public safety or undermine the integrity of law enforcement will be met with swift and decisive action."
"There is a clear, bright line between peaceful protest and lawless destruction," said Acting Special Agent in Charge Jarrad Smith of FBI Minneapolis. "Stealing, damaging, and destroying federal property endangers the community and jeopardizes the safe and peaceful exercise of First Amendment rights. The FBI will never tolerate interference in law enforcement activities. Together with ATF, DEA, and the invaluable partnership of all our federal, state, and local law enforcement allies, FBI Minneapolis will ensure public safety and that those engaging in violent and destructive behavior will be identified and will face justice."
Special Agent in Charge Mark Zito of HSI St. Paul stated, "As alleged, this career criminal demonstrated a brazen and utterly unacceptable contempt for the sanctity of public safety and the American rule of law when he broke into a government vehicle and stole deadly weaponry, including a rifle and accessories. Public wellbeing must be non-negotiable -- no political considerations or First Amendment rights should compromise the safety and stability of our communities, which descended into riots and chaos on Jan. 14. Standing side by side with our law enforcement partners, HSI is committed to investigating all criminal opportunists and bad actors seeking to exploit the public right to peacefully protest and, in turn, endanger our neighborhoods."
"Gutierrez is known at DEA as a violent criminal with a history involving fentanyl and methamphetamine drug trafficking and distribution," Drug Enforcement Administration Omaha Field Division Special Agent in Charge Dustin Gillespie said. "In support of this investigation, DEA identified him as the individual seen breaking into an FBI vehicle on January 14. The combined efforts of federal law enforcement agencies and the Violent Offender Task Force led to the swift arrest and the removal of a Latin King member that instilled fear and pushed poisons into our communities."
According to the criminal complaint, on January 14, 2026, members of the Federal Bureau of Investigation were assisting Department of Homeland Security officers as part of an ongoing federal operation in the Twin Cities, Minnesota metropolitan area. That evening, FBI personnel were operating on Minneapolis's North Side in support of a DHS arrest operation that resulted in the use of force. As a result of the ensuing civil unrest, FBI and DHS personnel were forced to abandon their vehicles and property at the scene. Individuals in the crowd forced entry into an unmarked FBI vehicle and stole its contents. The contents included a Colt M16A1 rifle and a HUXWRX Suppressor, among other items.
Investigators with DHS and the Department of Justice (DOJ) promptly began an investigation to identify the individuals responsible for the theft and viewed numerous open-source social media posts and videos of the destruction and theft of government property. In one such video, investigators observed a male with a distinguishable facial tattoo, later identified as Gutierrez, remove a soft rifle case containing the Colt M16A1and HUXWRX suppressor from the trunk vault of the FBI vehicle that had just been broken into. Additional monitoring of open-source social media posts revealed another video that showed Gutierrez walking down the street carrying the soft rifle case and eventually place the rifle case in the backseat of a black Ford sedan.
The following morning, investigators with ATF and the Hennepin County Violent Offender Task Force (VOTF) established surveillance on Gutierrez's residence. While at the residence, investigators observed a tow truck arrive and load a covered vehicle onto the back. A male wearing a face mask who matched Gutierrez's height and weight entered the passenger side of the tow truck and departed. Investigators followed the tow truck for several minutes and during which the cover began to lift in the wind, revealing a black Ford sedan like the one identified in social media videos the previous night. Shortly thereafter, VOTF investigators attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the tow truck which resulted in the truck fleeing. The driver of the tow truck and Gutierrez both exited the truck and ran in different directions. Both the driver and Gutierrez were apprehended after a brief foot pursuit.
A complaint is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. The defendant is presumed innocent. As a felony trial cannot be held on a complaint, a decision to seek an indictment will be made in the near future.
The case was investigated by the FBI, DHS, ATF, DEA and the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office Violent Offender Task Force. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Campbell Warner.
This case is part of Operation Take Back America a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.
Click here (https://www.justice.gov/usao-mn/media/1424091/dl?inline) for a copy of the Criminal Complaint
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Original text here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-mn/pr/alleged-latin-kings-gang-member-arrested-federal-charges-after-stealing-rifle-fbi
