Stories by C. M. Ingle on Federal Newswire


Taos man receives life sentence for double homicide of Taos Pueblo members

A Taos man has been sentenced to life in federal prison for the 2019 murders of two members of the Taos Pueblo.


Secretary Rubio meets Panamanian foreign minister to discuss regional security and cooperation

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Panamanian Foreign Minister Javier Martínez-Acha Vasquez to discuss the ongoing partnership between the United States and Panama.


U.S. Secretary of State Rubio announces U.S.-Armenia framework for South Caucasus transit project

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan met in Washington, D.C., to announce the release of the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) Implementation Framework.


Main Street entrepreneurs report improved optimism as year ends

Small business owners in the United States reported a slight improvement in their outlook at the end of 2025, according to the latest National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index.


U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement links deportations to housing costs in recent statements

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement posted on January 13, 2026 about the effects of deportations on housing costs and community safety.


Madison County man indicted for failure to register as sex offender

Tavaris Andre Donaldson, a 30-year-old resident of Madison, Florida, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for failing to register as a sex offender.


Mexican national pleads guilty to drug distribution and illegal firearm possession

A Mexican national has pleaded guilty to charges of distributing controlled substances and illegally possessing a firearm, according to an announcement from Senior Counsel Philip Lamparello.


FTC seeks university input on sports agent compliance with federal law

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has requested information from 20 universities regarding the compliance of sports agents with the Sports Agent Responsibility and Trust Act (SPARTA).


Venezuelan drug trafficker Carlos Orense Azocar sentenced to life plus 30 years

Carlos Orense Azocar, a Venezuelan national described as a major cocaine trafficker with political connections, has been sentenced to life plus 30 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Vernon S. Broderick.


Elizabeth man pleads guilty to making antisemitic threat and lying to FBI

A man from Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, has pleaded guilty in federal court to making an antisemitic threat against a local public official and providing false statements to federal agents.


Two leaders sentenced in Stephen Crane Village drug trafficking case

Two senior members of a drug trafficking organization operating in Stephen Crane Village, Newark, have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms for their roles in the group’s activities.


Cottondale man pleads guilty to federal child pornography charges

Mark David Swearingen, a 32-year-old resident of Cottondale, Florida, has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of conspiracy to possess and transportation of child pornography.


ICE arrests Afghan national convicted of attempted murder after release from New York prison

ICE officers in Buffalo have arrested Waheed Allah Mohammad, a 39-year-old Afghan national, in Rochester, New York.


U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement posts about arrests and law enforcement incidents

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shared several updates on its official Twitter account in January 2026 regarding calls for public service, an arrest following a vehicular manslaughter case in California, and comments about Portland...


CBP AMO shares updates on emergency response and border security operations

CBP AMO highlighted recent operational activities through a series of tweets posted between January 10-12, 2026.


ICE reports surge in officer threats as it arrests convicted criminals nationwide

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reported a series of arrests over the weekend, targeting individuals identified as criminal illegal aliens convicted of serious crimes such as murder, child sexual abuse, manslaughter, and gang...


Department of War legal staff assigned to bolster prosecution at Las Cruces office

Five Department of War legal personnel have been assigned to the Las Cruces Office of the District of New Mexico, according to an announcement from Acting U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison.


Former medical center manager charged with wire fraud in $900K scheme

A former operations manager at a suburban Chicago medical center has been indicted on charges related to an alleged fraud scheme totaling $900,000.


CBP announces first Global Entry enrollment event at Pensacola International Airport

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), in collaboration with Pensacola International Airport, will hold its first Global Entry enrollment event in Pensacola from January 19 to 23, 2026.


Huntington man receives five-year sentence for drug possession with intent to distribute

John Ladelle Puryear, a 50-year-old resident of Huntington, West Virginia, was sentenced to five years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute cocaine, fentanyl, and crack cocaine.