Stories by T. J. Graves on Federal Newswire


Milford man receives prison time and probation for threats against federal officer

A Milford resident, Hamilton Clark Smith, 61, was sentenced to 43 days in prison and one year of probation for threatening a federal law enforcement officer.


Ten sentenced after multi-agency probe into Columbus armed drug ring

Ten people from Columbus, Georgia, have been sentenced for their involvement in an armed drug trafficking operation dismantled by Operation Sweet Silence.


Upton man receives prison sentence for planting explosive device

On January 27, U.S. District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson sentenced David Riggle, a 40-year-old resident of Upton, Wyoming, to 30 months in prison and two years of supervised release for possessing a destructive device.


Maryland man charged with distribution of child pornography following FBI investigation

A Maryland resident, Brandon Postow, 40, has been charged with distributing child pornography, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.


FTC appoints Levi Swank as deputy director for Bureau of Consumer Protection

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson has named Levi Swank as Deputy Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection.


FTC sets agenda for February workshop on measuring data-driven consumer injuries

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released the agenda for its upcoming workshop on February 26, which will address how the agency can better understand and measure consumer injuries and benefits related to the collection, use, or disclosure...


Suburban Chicago man sentenced for straw purchasing firearms with intent to resell

A man from suburban Chicago has been sentenced to two and a half years in federal prison for conspiring with his sister to illegally purchase firearms.


Senate Agriculture Committee advances digital asset regulation; Blockchain Association responds

The Senate Agriculture Committee has voted to advance digital asset market structure legislation, a move that industry representatives say is an important step toward establishing clear regulations for the sector.


Orlando doctor sentenced to two years in prison for illegal silicone injections

Nhan Pham, a 55-year-old physician from Orlando, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for injecting silicone oil into patients for cosmetic procedures.


Brazilian national charged with firearm offense after Bridgeport domestic violence incident

A Brazilian national living in Bridgeport, Connecticut, has been charged with possession of a firearm by an alien unlawfully in the United States.


Four Oahu residents sentenced for roles in multimillion-dollar tax refund fraud scheme

Four residents of Oahu have been sentenced in federal court for their involvement in a tax refund fraud scheme, according to an announcement from United States Attorney Ken Sorenson.


Stamford man sentenced to nine years for drug trafficking offenses

Samuel Elie, a 49-year-old resident of Stamford, has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for distributing narcotics.


Shiprock man charged federally after firing rifle into occupied home

A Shiprock resident has been charged in federal court following a shooting incident that targeted an occupied home.


Poplar man receives nearly two-year sentence for assault on Fort Peck Reservation

A Poplar resident, Lawrence George Fast Horse, has been sentenced to 23 months in prison and three years of supervised release for assaulting a woman on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation.


Sharon man pleads guilty to cocaine distribution and firearm charges

A Sharon, Pennsylvania resident has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to drug trafficking and firearms.


Convicted sex offender pleads guilty to new child exploitation charges in New York

Andrew Edick, a 39-year-old Level 2 registered sex offender from Mohawk, New York, has pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor.


Former state senator Dean Tran sentenced for obstruction related offenses

Former Massachusetts State Senator Dean Tran was sentenced to one year in prison for obstruction of justice and making false statements, according to an announcement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts.


MCESRG urges Ford to disclose agreements with Chinese firms CATL, BYD

The Michigan-China Economic and Security Review Group has shared a congressional letter urging Ford Motor Company to disclose its licensing agreements with Chinese firms CATL and BYD due to their designation as military companies by the Department...


NEXUS enrollment event scheduled at Boeing Field for February

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), in partnership with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), will host a special NEXUS enrollment event at King County International Airport, also known as Boeing Field, from February 24 to 26.


Mexican national sentenced for unlawful reentry in Oklahoma

Jose Luis Jimenez-Hernandez, a 45-year-old Mexican national, was sentenced to time served for unlawful reentry into the United States.