Stories by T. J. Graves on Federal Newswire


San Fernando Valley rehab center ordered to pay $1.5 million over improper COVID-19 loan

A federal court has ordered JMG Investments Inc., a Woodland Hills-based rehabilitation center, and its owner Jeffrey Schwartz to pay over $1.5 million to the United States for violating the False Claims Act related to COVID-19 business loans.


Montana man sentenced to life for murders tied to drug trafficking operation

A man from Missoula, Montana, Cory Spurlock, has been sentenced to life in prison for his involvement in a series of violent crimes, including murder-for-hire conspiracy, witness tampering by killing, stalking resulting in death, and charges...


Court sentences four men for smuggling over one ton of cocaine at sea

On January 16, 2026, three individuals were sentenced in the United States District Court for their involvement in smuggling over 1,800 kilograms of cocaine in the Pacific Ocean.


ICE launches statewide operation targeting criminal illegal aliens in Maine

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has launched “Operation Catch of the Day,” an enforcement initiative aimed at arresting criminal illegal aliens across Maine.


ICE outlines expanded law enforcement training amid scrutiny over officer preparedness

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has highlighted the comprehensive training that its officers receive, responding to criticism regarding their preparedness.


New York State Legislature announces 2026 budget hearing schedule

The New York State Legislature has announced the schedule for its 2026 Joint Legislative Budget Hearings, which will run from January 27 through February 26, 2026.


AIA responds to Pentagon’s 2026 National Defense Strategy with call for mobilization

Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning responded to the Pentagon’s 2026 National Defense Strategy, highlighting the defense industrial base as a key strategic asset.


CBP AMO highlights joint operations against maritime smuggling in Florida

CBP AMO posted updates between January 22-24, 2026 about joint law enforcement operations targeting illegal activity on Florida waterways.


Brazilian national pleads guilty to assaulting federal officers during Hartford arrest

A Brazilian national has pleaded guilty to assaulting federal officers during his arrest in Hartford, Connecticut.


Shiprock man receives over six years for illegal possession of shotgun

A Shiprock resident has been sentenced to six and a half years in federal prison for unlawfully possessing a loaded shotgun.


Albuquerque man sentenced to nearly two decades for child exploitation offenses

An Albuquerque man has been sentenced to 19 and a half years in federal prison for coercing a 15-year-old girl into producing sexually explicit images over several years and for sexually exploiting a second victim, who was 12 years old.


Former Corpus Christi resident convicted for possession of child sexual abuse material

A federal jury in Corpus Christi has convicted Anthony Porche, a 26-year-old man formerly of Corpus Christi and now residing in Virginia, for possessing more than 500 images and videos of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).


Temple Hills man sentenced to 15 years for drug trafficking and CARES Act fraud

A man from Temple Hills, Maryland, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for crimes involving drug trafficking, firearms offenses, and fraud related to COVID-19 unemployment insurance.


Gainesville man sentenced to over 22 years for federal drug and gun crimes

Dovico Raynard Miles, also known as “Vico,” age 47, of Gainesville, Florida, has been sentenced to 270 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to several drug and firearm charges and for violating the terms of his supervised release.


Felon sentenced to prison for possessing modified Glock pistol after being found unconscious

Andre Foster, a 49-year-old resident of the District of Columbia with a prior felony conviction, was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for possessing a modified Glock 19 pistol capable of fully automatic fire.


Chester County woman indicted for alleged immigration fraud scheme and tax evasion

A Chester County woman has been charged in a superseding indictment with multiple counts related to an alleged long-running immigration fraud scheme and tax evasion.


Former Baltimore council candidate sentenced to four years for $1.7 million COVID relief fraud

Nichelle Henson, a former Baltimore City Council candidate, has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for bank fraud and making false statements related to a $1.7 million scheme involving fraudulent COVID-19 relief loans. U.S. District...


Las Vegas man admits aiming laser at police helicopter; faces up to five years

A Las Vegas resident, Sergio Octavio Sanchez, has pleaded guilty to pointing a green laser at a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department helicopter.


Argentine national receives maximum sentence for child sexual abuse material offenses

An Argentine citizen, Osvaldo Daniel Fernandez, 61, has been sentenced to 80 years in federal prison for producing and possessing child sexual abuse material.


Israeli citizen sentenced after guilty plea on immigration charge at Rainbow Bridge

An Israeli citizen, Elazar Wigdorowitz, 33, pleaded guilty to improper entry by an alien and was sentenced to time served in Buffalo federal court.