Stories by C. M. Ingle on Federal Newswire


Hampton man receives three-year sentence for illegal firearm possession

A Hampton man has been sentenced to three years in prison after being found guilty of illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.


Philadelphia man sentenced to over eight years for Center City carjacking

Damon Bell, a 32-year-old Philadelphia resident, was sentenced to eight and a half years in prison for his involvement in a violent carjacking that took place in Center City Philadelphia.


Former Ardmore bank employee pleads guilty to laundering over $10,000

A former bank employee from Ardmore, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to laundering funds she embezzled from her employer.


School consultant pleads guilty in Brooklyn kickback scheme tied to COVID-era education funds

A school consultant from Israel pleaded guilty in federal court in Brooklyn to conspiracy to defraud the United States.


Akris Inc. settles false claims act allegations over PPP loan eligibility

Akris Inc. has agreed to pay more than $1.8 million to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by securing a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan for which it was not eligible.


Clinch County man sentenced for role in meth trafficking network linked to Mexican supplier

A man from Clinch County, Georgia, has been sentenced to more than 24 years in federal prison for his involvement in a methamphetamine trafficking operation connected to a Mexican supplier based in Atlanta.


Former airport worker sentenced for aiding breach of Philadelphia International Airport security

A former employee at Philadelphia International Airport has been sentenced to nine days in prison for violating security protocols.


Mexican national pleads guilty to unlawful reentry charge in eastern Oklahoma

Jorge Alberto Mejia Rodriguez, a 44-year-old Mexican national residing in Bryan County, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful reentry of a removed alien.


U.S. Secret Service details new forensic tool, real-time investigation, and hiring initiative

The U.S. Secret Service shared updates between January 20-22, 2026 about deploying new forensic technology in Atlanta, conducting an unplanned investigation during training in San Antonio, and announcing an accelerated hiring event for applicants


D.C. man sentenced to seven years for role in violent carjacking conspiracy

Elmer Bonilla, a 23-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, has been sentenced to 84 months in federal prison for his involvement in a violent carjacking conspiracy that took place across the District and Maryland.


Edmond man sentenced to federal prison for stealing over $600K through bank fraud

Joseph Nicanor Isezaki San Nicolas, 34, from Edmond, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for bank fraud.


Dow City man pleads guilty to child exploitation charges

Bryce White, a 42-year-old resident of Dow City, Iowa, pleaded guilty on January 21, 2026, in federal court in Sioux City to charges of sexual exploitation of a child and receipt of child pornography.


New Hampshire man pleads guilty to trafficking guns into Massachusetts

A Nashua, New Hampshire man has pleaded guilty in federal court to trafficking nine firearms, including two semiautomatic rifles, into Massachusetts over a period of just over one month.


Treasury Secretary Bessent meets French counterpart to discuss economic cooperation

Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent met with France’s Minister of Economy, Finance, and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty Roland Lescure on January 12 in Washington.


Treasury reports $212 Billion net international capital inflow for November 2025

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has released its Treasury International Capital (TIC) data for November 2025, providing an overview of cross-border financial flows and foreign investment in U.S. securities.


U.S. Treasury imposes new sanctions on Iranian officials over protest crackdown

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced new sanctions targeting Iranian officials and financial networks involved in suppressing peaceful protests and facilitating illicit financial activities.


Panama City man faces federal firearm charge as part of national DOJ initiative

Kendrick R. Parham, a 48-year-old resident of Panama City, Florida, has been indicted in federal court on a charge of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.


New Mexico small business group calls for more transparency ahead of legislative session

State members of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) in New Mexico have expressed strong support for increased transparency in legal advertising, health insurance mandates, and state agency rulemaking, according to NFIB’s annual...


Guatemalan national sentenced to five years for illegal reentry after multiple deportations

A Guatemalan national has been sentenced to five years in prison for illegally returning to the United States after being deported, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona.


Tallahassee man pleads guilty to transporting child pornography

Charles Eric Love, a 56-year-old resident of Tallahassee, Florida, has pleaded guilty in federal court to transporting child pornography through interstate commerce.