Issues and Concerns

DEA Emergency Schedules Bromazolam
Mar 18, 2026

WASHINGTON – Following an increase in the trafficking and abuse of novel psychoactive substances (NPS) throughout the United States, the Drug Enforcement Administration has emergency scheduled bromazolam, a synthetic benzodiazepine used to make counterfeit Xanax tablets. The emergency scheduling of…

The Spring Break Conversation Every Student Should Have
Mar 11, 2026

Millions of students travel every year for spring break, many for the first time without close supervision. A five-minute conversation about human trafficking warning signs could make all the difference. Help the students in your life travel confidently by teaching…

Mar 11, 2026

CASE NAME: United States v. E’mon Ambers, et al., Crim. No. 3:26-cr-24; United States v. T’Aisya Squire, Crim. No. 3:26-cr-11 COURT: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Richmond Division CASE SUMMARY: In January and February 2026, charges…

Tornado Update and Resources
Mar 8, 2026

As you know, much of our district was battered by severe storms and tornadoes on Friday evening, some of which have tragically taken the lives of members of our community. I would like to express my sincerest condolences to the…