Stories by T. J. Graves on Federal Newswire


Honduran national sentenced to ten years for illegal reentry and firearms offense

Eduardo Javier Ordonez-Godoy, a 36-year-old Honduran national, has been sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for illegal reentry into the United States and for being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm and ammunition.


D.C. man sentenced to over 14 years for fatal shooting after high school fight

David Pena, a 49-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to 14 and a half years in prison for the fatal shooting of Maurice Robinson on June 12, 2023.


CMS extends application deadline for GENEROUS Model to lower Medicaid drug costs

CMS has extended the application deadline for its GENEROUS Model pilot program aimed at lowering Medicaid drug costs.


U.S. Attorney’s Office files civil forfeiture to recover $3.4 million in cryptocurrency

Federal authorities have filed a civil forfeiture action seeking recovery of over $3 million in cryptocurrency tied to an alleged online investment fraud scheme targeting multiple states. The U.S. Attorney's Office says this move aims to return stolen funds back to victims.


Two sentenced after pleading guilty in fatal fentanyl distribution cases

Thomas Galiano III and Hailee Anne Helton, both 26 and from Colorado Springs, have been sentenced for their roles in distributing fentanyl that resulted in two deaths.


Long Island doctor receives seven-year sentence for illegal oxycodone prescriptions

Dr. Roya Jafari-Hassad was sentenced to seven years in prison on March 2, 2026, for illegally prescribing oxycodone and committing health care fraud.


President addresses colorectal cancer awareness month; urges screenings starting at age 45

Each March, Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month is observed to recognize those affected by colon and rectal cancer.


Jury convicts two women for stalking ICE officer; sentencing set for June

Two women have been convicted of felony stalking after following a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deportation officer from his workplace to his home and livestreaming the pursuit on social media, according to the Justice...


Judge finds probable cause in fatal recording studio shooting

Keyonte Johnson, a 16-year-old from Washington, D.C., has been arrested and charged as an adult with first-degree murder while armed in connection with the fatal shooting of Roy Bennett, Jr., age 20.


Bond County man receives over 12-year sentence for meth distribution and police standoff

A Bond County resident has been sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to selling methamphetamine and engaging in a standoff with law enforcement.


Harlingen man receives federal prison sentence for possession of child sexual abuse material

A 57-year-old man from Harlingen, Texas, has been sentenced to 168 months in federal prison for possessing child sexual abuse material.


Trump reaffirms opposition to Iranian nuclear weapons

President Donald J. Trump has reiterated his stance that Iran must not be allowed to acquire a nuclear weapon.


ICE arrests individuals convicted of violent crimes during national operation

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) carried out arrests over the weekend targeting individuals identified as criminal illegal aliens convicted of crimes including child assault causing death, sexual abuse of a child, manslaughter, and...


Waxahachie man receives over five years for orchestrating SIM swap cryptocurrency theft

A man from Waxahachie, Texas, has been sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for his role in a SIM card-swapping fraud scheme that resulted in the theft of more than $1.7 million.


Third inmate pleads guilty in COVID-19 unemployment fraud case

A man from Natchez, Mississippi, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with fraudulent unemployment insurance claims made during the COVID-19 pandemic.


D.C. Jail inmate indicted for stabbing corrections officer and making threats

Ovid Gabriel, a 21-year-old inmate at the D.C. Jail, was indicted this week on several charges stemming from two incidents in August 2025.


Canton man convicted by jury for perjury related to Madison Timber Properties case

A federal jury in Jackson, Mississippi, has found William “Bill” Byrd McHenry, Jr., of Canton guilty of perjury for making false statements during a court proceeding.


ASL Director on LASSO Act: 'When people’s livelihoods are tied to the productivity of the land, they take better care’

Margaret Byfield testified before Congress that tying Social Security funding to revenues from multiple-use federal lands could improve both program solvency and stewardship incentives.


Massachusetts man charged with using fake government seals through chaplaincy group

Mario Cesar Dos Santos, Jr., a 50-year-old resident of Massachusetts, has been indicted and arrested on charges related to the fraudulent use of government seals.


Convicted sex offender charged with illegal reentry after prior deportation

Miguel Solis-Morales, a 42-year-old Mexican national, has been indicted for illegally reentering the United States after being previously deported.