Stories by T. J. Graves on Federal Newswire


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.


CBP reports arrests and major meth seizure in Minnesota and San Diego

U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced several law enforcement actions via social media on January 23, 2026.


Attleboro woman sentenced for embezzling over $400K from employer

A former office manager from Attleboro has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for embezzling more than $400,000 from her employer, a Franklin-based environmental services company.


Deputy Secretary Rigas visits Thailand to strengthen diplomatic ties

Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Michael Rigas visited Thailand from January 22 to 24.


Former police officer sentenced for theft of Miami Heat memorabilia

A former Miami Heat security officer, Marcos Tomas Perez, has been sentenced to three years in federal prison and ordered to pay nearly $1.9 million in restitution for stealing and selling hundreds of game-worn jerseys and other memorabilia from...


Everett man sentenced to 15 years for repeated child pornography offenses

An Everett man, Robert Sokolowski, 52, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for possessing, distributing, and receiving child sexual abuse material (CSAM).


U.S. Attorney’s Office recovers over $16 million in fiscal year 2025

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri reported collections totaling $16,070,376 in criminal and civil actions during Fiscal Year 2025.


Houston man sentenced for eight-year federal tax fraud scheme

A Houston man has been sentenced to 21 months in federal prison for filing false statements on his federal tax returns, resulting in more than $260,000 in fraudulent refunds.


Mexican national sentenced for illegal reentry after firearm incident in Alabama

A Mexican national, Hernandez-Modesto, was sentenced to time served in prison for illegally reentering the United States after being deported in 2020.