Stories by T. J. Graves on Federal Newswire


Diane J. Sabatino details CBP enforcement actions and recruitment efforts in February updates

Executive Assistant Commissioner Diane J. Sabatino posted on February 26, 2026 about recent drug and vehicle seizures by CBP officers in Texas and New York/Newark ports.


Former Home Depot worker receives over three-year sentence for $4 million theft

Felecia Ingram, a former employee of The Home Depot, has been sentenced to more than three years in federal prison after stealing over $4 million in gift cards from the company.


A New York resident was sentenced to 18 months in prison on February 26, 2026, for failing to report more than $1.6 million in income that he embezzled from his employer.


Victoria business owner receives prison sentence for laundering drug proceeds

A business owner from Victoria, Texas, has been sentenced to federal prison for his role in a money laundering conspiracy.


Federal strike force seizes over $580 million in crypto linked to international scams

Federal authorities have announced that the Scam Center Strike Force has frozen and seized over $580 million in cryptocurrency connected to fraud schemes operated by Chinese transnational criminal organizations.


Border Patrol arrests cartel scout during operation in Sierra Pinta Mountains

Border Patrol agents from the Yuma Sector, in partnership with Air and Marine Operations, arrested a cartel scout in the Sierra Pinta Mountains.


Binance CEO disputes Wall Street Journal coverage, calls compliance claims 'defamatory'

Binance CEO Richard Teng said recent media coverage has misrepresented the company's compliance efforts.


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.