Stories by C. M. Ingle on Federal Newswire


Southern District of Texas files over 300 new border-related cases

A total of 318 new cases related to immigration and border security were filed in the Southern District of Texas between January 9 and January 15, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Man pleads guilty to strangulation charge in domestic violence case

Marcus Hazel, a 32-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., pleaded guilty to strangling his romantic partner, Sandy Watts.


Coast Guard announces $200 million rebuild for South Padre Island station

The United States Coast Guard has announced a $200 million expansion and reconstruction of its station in South Padre Island, Texas.


Henrico man sentenced to 13 years for illegal firearm possession

A Henrico man has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for illegally possessing firearms as a convicted felon.


Ford redirects CATL battery technology to Michigan energy storage amid China risks

Ford plans a strategic shift by using CATL's lithium iron phosphate batteries for North America's power grid instead of electric vehicles amid national security concerns regarding China's influence on battery technology


Dauphin County man receives over three years in prison for fentanyl trafficking

Francisco Baez, a 53-year-old resident of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 46 months in prison for drug trafficking.


HUD announces $4.4 million in grants for lead hazard reduction

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced that more than $4.4 million in Lead Hazard Reduction Capacity Building grants are now available to help communities address lead-based paint hazards in privately owned rental...


Guatemalan man sentenced to prison for illegal reentry into United States

Marcos Ismalej Ixpancoc, a 39-year-old Guatemalan national who had been living in Stamford, Connecticut, was sentenced to 30 days in prison for illegally reentering the United States after deportation.


Taos Pueblo man sentenced to ten years for killing artist DeAnna Autumn Leaf Suazo

A Taos Pueblo man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for the killing of DeAnna Autumn Leaf Suazo, an Indigenous artist from Taos Pueblo.


Two Massachusetts residents indicted for alleged roles in statewide bank fraud scheme

Two Massachusetts residents have been charged and arrested in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud banks in the state, according to federal authorities.


Anaheim man charged with making death threats against Vice President JD Vance

An Anaheim resident has been arrested on a federal criminal complaint for allegedly making death threats against Vice President JD Vance during his visit to Disneyland Resort in July 2025.


Guatemalan national sentenced for assaulting federal officers during Marlborough immigration arrest

A Guatemalan national has been sentenced to eight months in prison for assaulting federal officers during an immigration arrest in Marlborough, Massachusetts.


Cedar Rapids man receives over six years for methamphetamine distribution

A Cedar Rapids man has been sentenced to more than six years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine.


Jury convicts Belleair man in COVID-19 loan fraud using deceased partner’s identity

A federal jury in Tampa has convicted Stephen L. Gurba, 69, of Belleair, on charges of wire fraud, making a false statement to a financial institution, and aggravated identity theft.


Lynn man pleads guilty to drug conspiracy and armed robbery involving $24K

A Lynn resident has admitted to participating in a multi-year drug conspiracy and an armed robbery connected to drug trafficking.


DHS reports assault on federal agent during Minneapolis arrest operation

Federal law enforcement officials have reported a significant rise in assaults against officers, citing an increase of more than 1,300% as they work to apprehend individuals breaking the law.


Honduran national indicted for assaulting federal immigration agents during traffic stop in Texas

An individual identified as Jerson Lopez-Sanchez, a 28-year-old citizen of Honduras, has been indicted in the Eastern District of Texas on charges related to injuring federal immigration agents.


Chicago man receives 17-year sentence for two violent carjackings

A Chicago man has been sentenced to 17 years in federal prison for his involvement in two violent carjackings that took place on a single night in November 2022.


Florida veterinary supplier pleads guilty to illegal xylazine sales; forfeits over $748K

All Veterinary Supply, Inc. (AVS), a veterinary supply company based in Doral, Florida, has pleaded guilty to one count of introducing and delivering misbranded drugs into interstate commerce.


FTC updates jurisdictional thresholds for interlocking directorates under Clayton Act

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved updated jurisdictional thresholds for Section 8 of the Clayton Act, which addresses interlocking directorates.