Stories by T. J. Graves on Federal Newswire


Honduran man sentenced to two years for aggravated identity theft

A Honduran national, Elvis Reniery Callejas Flores, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for aggravated identity theft.


Schenectady man sentenced to ten years for drug trafficking and firearm possession

Nekie Ricks, 33, of Schenectady, New York, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for possessing crack cocaine with intent to distribute and for carrying a firearm during his drug trafficking activities.


Massachusetts man accused of impersonating Army veteran for decades faces federal charges

A man from Pittsfield, Massachusetts, has been arrested and charged with impersonating a United States Army veteran for more than three decades to receive medical care and other benefits intended for veterans.


Sheppard Air Force Base airman receives life sentence for kidnapping and sexual abuse

A member of the United States Air Force stationed at Sheppard Air Force Base has been sentenced to life in federal prison for kidnapping and sexually abusing a minor.


California man pleads guilty in Connecticut federal court to receipt of child pornography

A California man has pleaded guilty to a child exploitation offense in federal court.


Online predator pleads guilty in scheme targeting hundreds of teens’ social media accounts

Jamarcus Mosley has pleaded guilty to computer fraud, extortion, and cyberstalking after targeting hundreds of teens and young adults online.


District of Arizona files immigration-related charges against 156 individuals

During the week of February 21 to February 27, 2026, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona charged 156 individuals with immigration-related crimes.


Deltona man convicted for coercion of minor through nonprofit program

A federal jury in Orlando has convicted James Bernard Grover, 63, of Deltona, for coercing and enticing a minor to engage in sexual activity.


Man arrested in Colombia over alleged plot targeting foreign dissidents

Denis Alimov, also known by several aliases including Denis Nazarovich Alimov and Denis Nevsky, was arrested on February 24, 2026, in Bogotá, Colombia.


Philadelphia man pleads guilty to carjacking with firearm in Southwest Philadelphia

Nasir Warlow, a 21-year-old resident of Philadelphia, has pleaded guilty to charges of carjacking and using a firearm during a crime of violence.


St. John Parish men plead guilty to cocaine trafficking conspiracy

Three men from Laplace, Louisiana, have pleaded guilty to federal charges of conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine.


New Boston woman indicted over alleged $4.6 million child modeling fraud

A New Boston woman has been arrested by the FBI for her alleged involvement in a fraud scheme related to child modeling events, according to an announcement from United States Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon, Jr.


Vienna man sentenced for child sex trafficking involving travel to Colombia

A Vienna man, Michael Jamie Inofuentes, 45, was sentenced to 18 years and four months in prison after being convicted of sex trafficking a child and engaging in illicit sexual conduct abroad.


Hebron man receives five-year sentence for child pornography offenses

A man from Hebron, Maine, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for distributing and possessing child pornography.


Potsdam man sentenced to 19 years for distributing child pornography

Richard LaPage, 52, of Potsdam, New York, was sentenced on February 25, 2026, to 19 years in federal prison after being convicted of distributing, receiving, and possessing child pornography.


Zuni Pueblo man pleads guilty to triple homicide after fatal DWI crash

A man from Zuni Pueblo has admitted guilt in federal court for the deaths of three people following a car crash on July 4, 2025.


York County residents receive federal sentences for roles in drug trafficking scheme

Four individuals from York County, South Carolina, have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy involving fentanyl and methamphetamine.


Lehigh Valley man pleads guilty in unemployment fraud and car dealership schemes

A Bath, Pennsylvania man has pleaded guilty to multiple counts of fraud related to pandemic unemployment assistance and schemes targeting local car dealerships.


Memphis tax preparer pleads guilty to filing false returns on behalf of clients

A Memphis tax preparer has admitted to preparing and filing false tax returns for clients, resulting in significant losses to the federal government.


Kanawha County woman pleads guilty to violating federal sex offender registration law

Misty Dawn Baisden, 48, of St. Albans, pleaded guilty to failing to update her registration as required by the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA).