Stories by C. M. Ingle on Federal Newswire


NFIB reports steady job openings and rising wage pressures among small businesses

In December, 33% of small business owners reported having job openings they could not fill, according to the latest jobs report from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB).


Secret Service removes hundreds of illegal card skimmers during nationwide operations

In 2025, the United States Secret Service collaborated with local law enforcement agencies to address card skimming and Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) fraud across the country.


North Little Rock man receives ten-year federal sentence for illegal gun possession

J. Frederick Braswell, III of North Little Rock has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.


U.S. Attorney's Office reports over 200 charged in recent border-related crimes

In Albuquerque, the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico released its weekly report on immigration enforcement activities.


U.S. Attorney Waterman outlines district achievements at Iowa trial lawyers seminar

United States Attorney David C. Waterman spoke at the Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers’ 63rd Annual Seminar on February 27, 2026, providing an overview of the Southern District of Iowa’s priorities and recent accomplishments.


Middlesex County man sentenced to 15 years for child pornography offenses

A man from Middlesex County, New Jersey, was sentenced to 15 years in prison and 15 years of supervised release for receiving and possessing child pornography.


Felon sentenced to over two years for firing gun while on supervised release

Bruce R. Hart, a 31-year-old resident of the District of Columbia with a prior felony conviction, has been sentenced to 34 months in federal prison for unlawful possession of a loaded pistol and a high-capacity magazine while on supervised release...


Walpole man convicted of smuggling precious metals from Colombia faces sentencing

A Walpole resident, Thomas Cataloni, was found guilty by a federal jury in Boston for his involvement in a scheme to smuggle gold, platinum, and other precious metals from Colombia into the United States and launder the proceeds.


North Little Rock man receives over ten-year sentence for meth trafficking

Chauncey Slay, a resident of North Little Rock with multiple felony convictions, has been sentenced to 130 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.


DHS thanks federal law enforcement officers amid rising threats

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) marked Law Enforcement Appreciation Day by expressing gratitude to its federal law enforcement officers.


Southern District files over 200 immigration-related cases during first week of new year

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas announced that 200 cases related to immigration and border security were filed during the first week of 2026.


Former DC police officer sentenced to 27 years for sex trafficking minors

Linwood Barnhill, a 59-year-old registered sex offender and former Metropolitan Police Department officer, was sentenced to 27 years in prison for recruiting minor girls for commercial sex acts.


Fitness club operator settles PPP loan allegations with over $2 million payment

IFH Holdings Group, Inc., which operates as IGNITE Fitness Holdings and previously as ECP-PF Holdings Group, Inc., has agreed to pay over $2 million to resolve allegations regarding its receipt of a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan for which...


Florida man pleads guilty in $250K Zelle fraud scheme

A Florida man has admitted to participating in a scheme that defrauded users of the electronic payment system Zelle, according to an announcement by David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut.


York County man sentenced to six years for distributing child pornography

A York County man has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for distributing child pornography.


Philadelphia men indicted for armored truck robberies across region

Two Philadelphia men, Dante Shackleford, 26, and Mujahid Davis, 24, have been charged by a superseding indictment for their alleged involvement in a series of robberies and attempted robberies targeting armored trucks in 2025.


U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers carried out an operation in Minnesota on December 31 to arrest Mahad Abdulkadir Yusuf, a Somali national and convicted sex offender.


Felon from Iowa receives federal prison sentence for illegal firearm possession

A 29-year-old man from Alta, Iowa, has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm.


Convicted felon pleads guilty in Fort Myers explosives case

Jesse William Korff, 31, of North Fort Myers, pleaded guilty to several federal charges related to illegal weapons and explosives possession.


Guatemalan national sentenced for illegal reentry and attempted sex with minor

A Guatemalan national previously convicted of negligent homicide in Connecticut has been sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States and attempting to engage in sexual activity with a minor.