Stories by C. M. Ingle on Federal Newswire


Polk County man receives 18-year sentence for methamphetamine trafficking

Wesley Anderson, a 46-year-old resident of Lakeland, Florida, has been sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.


Cleveland man sentenced to over 15 years for trafficking drugs from family home

A Cleveland man has been sentenced to nearly 16 years in prison for his involvement in a drug trafficking operation that distributed fentanyl and cocaine from his grandmother’s basement.


Blockchain Association responds to Senate Agriculture Committee’s draft on digital asset regulation

The Blockchain Association has responded to the Senate Agriculture Committee’s release of draft legislation concerning digital asset market structure.


Pasco County woman sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking

Lizbet Sanchez-Alvear, a 29-year-old resident of Dade City, was sentenced to 16 years in federal prison for her role in distributing fentanyl and methamphetamine.


Laurel resident pleads guilty to illegal firearm possession

A man from Laurel, Montana, has pleaded guilty to illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition, according to U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.


Eighteen sentenced after $64 million meth trafficking scheme moves drugs from Mexico to Oklahoma

Eighteen individuals have been sentenced to a total of over 278 years in federal prison following the conclusion of a four-year investigation into a drug-trafficking organization that transported liquid methamphetamine from Mexico to Oklahoma and...


FTC seeks contempt ruling against payment processor Cliq over alleged violations

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has requested that a federal court hold payment processor Cliq, Inc., formerly known as Cardflex, Inc., and its top executives in contempt for allegedly violating a 2015 order regarding illegal credit card...


U.S. signs trade agreement with Taiwan to boost domestic semiconductor production

The American Institute in Taiwan and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States have signed a trade agreement aimed at boosting the U.S. semiconductor industry.


U.S. signs trade agreement with Taiwan to boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing

Today, the American Institute in Taiwan and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States signed a trade agreement focused on strengthening the U.S. semiconductor sector.


HUD announces federal aid for Tennessee following severe winter storm

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced federal disaster assistance for Tennessee in response to the severe winter storm that occurred from January 22 to 27, 2026.


U.S. Border Patrol deploys new vehicle barrier at Sierra Blanca checkpoint

The U.S. Border Patrol’s Big Bend Sector has introduced a new advanced vehicle barrier system at the Sierra Blanca immigration checkpoint in Texas.


Executive Asst. Commissioner Diane J. Sabatino highlights recent CBP enforcement actions and agricultural threat

Executive Assistant Commissioner Diane J. Sabatino shared several updates between January 19-21, 2026 regarding CBP activities along the border and efforts to intercept agricultural threats like the khapra beetle.


U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), together with Myrtle Beach International Airport, will hold a Global Entry enrollment event in Myrtle Beach.


FTC announces agenda for January 28 workshop on age verification technologies

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced the agenda for its upcoming workshop on age verification and estimation technologies, scheduled for January 28, 2026.


Blytheville man receives 20-year sentence for child pornography production

A Blytheville man, Jeremy Barnett, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for the production of child pornography and illegal possession of firearms.


Aerospace Industries Association urges swift passage of increased FAA funding bill

Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning has called on Congress to approve the Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation–Housing–Urban Development (THUD) funding bill, which includes an increase in funding for the Federal...


Big Island man pleads guilty to drug trafficking and firearm offenses

A Hilo resident, Eddie P. Poai, 50, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute and possessing firearms in furtherance of drug-trafficking crimes.


Mexican national sentenced after armed standoff with law enforcement in Levy County

Camerino Perez Perez, also known as “Squirrel,” has been sentenced to sixteen months in prison after pleading guilty to possession of a firearm and ammunition as an alien unlawfully present in the United States.


Leader of CJNG cartel indicted in Washington D.C., faces drug trafficking charges

Armando Gomez Nunez, identified as a senior leader of the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG), has been indicted in Washington, D.C. on charges related to drug trafficking and firearms offenses.


Former state representative pleads guilty in pandemic unemployment fraud case

Karen L. Bennett, a former member of the Georgia House of Representatives, has pleaded guilty to making false statements in order to fraudulently obtain thousands of dollars in pandemic unemployment assistance payments.