Stories by T. J. Graves on Federal Newswire


Executive Assistant Commissioner Diane J. Sabatino reports CBP drug seizures and pest interceptions

Executive Assistant Commissioner Diane J. Sabatino announced on February 25-26, 2026 that CBP officers intercepted significant quantities of methamphetamine and cocaine at major U.S. entry points and highlighted efforts to prevent invasive pests...


Washington man convicted after failing to report to Portland re-entry center

A federal jury in Portland, Oregon, has found Brandon Charles Nelson, 40, guilty of escape after he failed to report to the Northwest Regional Re-entry Center (NWRRC) as required.


Jacksonville man receives 35-year sentence for sex trafficking across multiple states

A Jacksonville man has been sentenced to 35 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to sex trafficking and operating a prostitution enterprise.


ICE deports Jamaican national convicted of New York homicide

On January 8, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deported Kemar Hamilton, a Jamaican national who was convicted of homicide in New York.


ICE announces arrests of individuals convicted of violent crimes across multiple states

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced the arrest of several individuals described as criminal illegal aliens, convicted of serious offenses including murder, sexual crimes against children, incest, and other violent acts in...


India increases competition with China amid shifting regional dynamics

Over the past twenty years, India’s approach toward China has shifted from viewing its neighbor as a possible partner to seeing it as an obstacle to Indian goals.


Mexican national receives 18-year sentence for drug trafficking in Texas

A Mexican national has been sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for drug trafficking and firearms offenses in the Eastern District of Texas, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.


Two charged after DEA shootout and seizure of suspected fentanyl pills in Phoenix

Eduardo Valenzuela Lopez, 33, of Cajeme, Sonora, Mexico, and Jael Gonzalez Banuelos, 22, of Phoenix, Arizona, were arrested on February 24, 2026 by Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents.


ICE detains Tren de Aragua gang member facing federal charges across multiple states

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has issued an arrest detainer for Jesus Ruben Lopez Gonzalez, a member of the Tren de Aragua gang, following his recent arrest in Oregon by the U.S. Marshals Service.


Mobile County woman sentenced to over six years for firearm possession as repeat felon

A Mobile County woman, Heather Ashley Stringfellow, has been sentenced to 77 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.


Congressional resolution highlights role of women in agriculture for International Year

National Farmers Union (NFU) has welcomed the passage of a congressional resolution that acknowledges the important contributions of women in agriculture.


Aerospace Industries Association urges congressional action on 2026 legislative priorities

The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) has outlined its legislative priorities for 2026 in a letter sent to congressional leaders.


ICE investigation results in long prison terms for MS-13 leaders

An investigation led by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in Charlotte has resulted in lengthy prison sentences for two leaders of the MS-13 gang.


Honduran national sentenced to over eleven years for methamphetamine distribution conspiracy

Allan Ricardo Medina-Morales, a 39-year-old citizen of Honduras residing illegally in Judsonia, Arkansas, has been sentenced to 135 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine.


ICE lodges detainer on Cuban national charged with assaulting rideshare passenger in Kentucky

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has placed an arrest detainer on Yordan Basilio Diaz Vera, a Cuban national accused of sexually assaulting a Lyft passenger in Louisville, Kentucky.


NFIB reports rising small business optimism in most industries except construction

The NFIB Research Center has released its quarterly Small Business Economic Trends survey, focusing on the construction, manufacturing, retail, and services industries.


Charlotte man sentenced to seven years for armed Wells Fargo robbery involving minor

A Charlotte man, Michael Malik Pringle, Jr., has been sentenced to seven years in prison for his role in the armed robbery of a Wells Fargo bank.


Gearhart man pleads guilty to sexually exploiting child; sentencing set for August

A man from Gearhart, Oregon, has pleaded guilty to charges of sexually exploiting a child and possessing child pornography.


District man pleads guilty to fatal stabbing of paraplegic victim

Kevin James Johnson, a 38-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder while armed in connection with the death of Antonio Pierre Woody.


CBP details seizures and arrests including major methamphetamine busts in February 2026

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shared updates about recent enforcement actions in late February 2026.