Mexican national sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine in the Eastern District of Texas

USAO Press Release on January 22, 2026

BEAUMONT, Texas–An illegal alien has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.

Luis Emmanuel Quevedo-Vasquez, 30, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or…

Angelina County felon sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking and firearms violations

USAO Press Release on January 22, 2026

BEAUMONT, Texas– A Lufkin convicted felon has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking and firearms violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.

Jacob Robinson, 29, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of…

Western District of Texas Prosecutors File 229 New Immigration Cases in One Week

USAO Press Release on January 20, 2026

SAN ANTONIO – United States Attorney Justin R. Simmons for the Western District of Texas announced that federal prosecutors in the district filed 229 new immigration and immigration-related criminal cases from Jan. 9 to Jan. 15. Additionally, the district received 125 new habeas petitions…