Tuesday, January 20, 2026

CRIME

Jury Selection Begins in Alleged Murder-for-Hire Plot of Border Patrol Leader in Chicago

(Headline USA) Jury selection began Tuesday in the trial of a man accused of offering a $10,000 bounty for the life of a Border Patrol commander behind an immigration crackdown in Chicago last year. Juan Espinoza Martinez, 37, faces one count of murder-for-hire. Federal prosecutors allege he’s a “ranking member”...

18-Year-Old to Plead Guilty to North Carolina Shooting that Left 5 Dead, Lawyers Say

(Headline USA) An 18-year-old plans to plead guilty to a 2022 mass shooting in North Carolina that left five people dead — including his older brother — avoiding a trial next month, his attorneys said Tuesday. A written notice filed in Wake County court by the lawyers for Austin Thompson...

Ukrainian Vouches for Would-be Trump Assassin: ‘I Owe Ryan My Life’

(Ken Silva, Headline USA) A Kyiv resident who knew convicted would-be Trump assassin Ryan Routh from their time in Ukraine has vouched for Routh’s character—supporting his request for a lenient sentence. In a letter filed Tuesday to Judge Aileen Cannon, Mariia Riznyk said Routh saved her life in early 2022. Riznyk...

Reports: Walz, Frey, Ellison Among Those Issued Subpoenas by U.S. Justice

(J.D. Davidson, The Center Square) High-ranking Minnesota elected officials on Tuesday were served subpoenas by the U.S. Department of Justice, according to multiple reports. Gov. Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her and other officials are required to appear before a federal...

SCOTUS Declines to Hear Felony Firearm Cases

(Andrew Rice, The Center Square) The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to take up two cases over whether individuals with felony records can be permanently disarmed under the Second Amendment. The court declined to hear Zherka v. Bondi and Duarte v. U.S. Each challenge targets laws banning individuals with...

Trump Urges Arrests After Church Protest in St. Paul

(Elyse Apel, The Center Square) President Donald Trump called for for protestors to be “thrown in jail” following a protest which disrupted a Sunday morning service in St. Paul. Trump’s words join the national outcry that was sparked by the protest, which quickly captured attention far beyond Minnesota. “Just watched footage...

Indiana Judge Shot at His Home; Suspect on the Loose

(Headline USA) An Indiana state court judge and his wife were in stable condition Monday as authorities continued to search for suspects who shot the couple the day before at their Lafayette home. Steven Meyer, a Tippecanoe Superior Court judge, suffered an injury to his arm and his wife, Kimberly Meyer,...

FBI Probing Viral Theft After Independent Journalist Was Dragged by Car

(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) The FBI is reportedly investigating an incident in which a Somali immigrant allegedly stole the camera of independent journalist Nick Sortor and then allegedly dragged him with his running vehicle. “We’re on it,” the FBI’s rapid response team wrote on X Monday, responding to video shared by...

DOJ Puts Don Lemon ‘on Notice’ After Video Showed Him Embedded With Church Rioters

(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) Former CNN anchor turned YouTuber Don Lemon appeared to admit he was embedded with a group of anti-ICE protesters who disrupted a church service in Minnesota on Sunday, according to video he recorded ahead of the incident. In the footage, Lemon said he conducted “reconnaissance” alongside the...

DOJ Claims ‘Substantial Progress’ Made on Epstein Files, but No New Releases

The Department of Justice says it is making “substantial progress” in its review of the millions of remaining unclassified Epstein files.

BLM Protestors Invade Minnesota Church in ‘Clandestine Mission’

(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) Federal prosecutors are investigating potential violations of federal law after a group of anti-ICE rioters disrupted a church service in Minnesota on Sunday.  The incident marked a sharp escalation in protests targeting the presence of federal immigration officers in the state.  https://twitter.com/UpwardNewsHQ/status/2013056237072515295?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2013056237072515295%7Ctwgr%5E20e444180153c1f3b35904ab1effea4e1cfee0c5%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fheadlineusa.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php%3Fpost%3D357468action%3Deditclassic-editor Video of the protest was captured by...

Utah County’s Chief Prosecutor Testifies at Tyler Robinson’s Hearing

(Dave Mason, The Center Square) The second in-person pretrial hearing for Tyler James Robinson, charged with the murder of conservative leader and Arizona resident Charlie Kirk, took an extraordinary turn mid-Friday afternoon when the chief prosecutor took the witness stand. Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray, the elected official who oversees...
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