Stories by T. J. Graves on Federal Newswire


FAA orders Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc. to surrender all aircraft registrations

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has notified Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc. (SACI) that all its aircraft registration certificates are invalid.


U.S. begins direct disaster relief shipments to Cuba after Hurricane Melissa

The United States government has announced the first direct humanitarian shipments to Cuba as part of a $3 million disaster assistance package following Hurricane Melissa.


Russellville man sentenced to over 17 years for attempted production of child pornography

A Russellville man, Jackson Whitt, has been sentenced to 17.5 years in federal prison for attempted production of child pornography.


UAE joins Pax Silica Declaration as ninth member in global tech coalition

The United Arab Emirates has signed the Pax Silica Declaration, becoming the ninth country to join this economic security coalition.


U.S. and Australia discuss strengthening Indo-Pacific defense cooperation

Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met with Australian Secretary of Defense Greg Moriarty to continue discussions from the recent U.S.-Australia Ministerial meeting in Washington, which took place on December 8, 2025.


Sarasota laboratory settles kickback allegations with $980,000 payment

Allin IP DX LLC, a laboratory based in Sarasota, Florida, has agreed to pay $980,000 to settle allegations that it violated the Anti-Kickback Statute and the False Claims Act.


ICE reports arrests of criminal illegal aliens convicted of violent offenses

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has reported the arrest of several individuals described as "worst of the worst" criminal illegal aliens, including those convicted of serious crimes such as child rape, murder, and violent domestic...


CBP agents rescue kayaker after capsizing incident off Salinas coast

Marine Interdiction Agents from Air and Marine Operations, part of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), rescued a man after his kayak capsized off the coast of Salinas, Puerto Rico, on Monday.


Abby’s Bakery owners sentenced for employing undocumented workers in Texas

Two owners of Abby’s Bakery in Los Fresnos, Texas, have been sentenced for harboring illegal aliens at their business. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced that Leonardo Baez-Lara, 56, and Alicia Avila-Guel, 46, were found guilty by a jury...


Russian-U.S. citizen sentenced for illegal attempt to export aircraft to Russia

Sergey Nechaev, a dual citizen of the United States and Russia, was sentenced on January 15, 2026, to 41 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for attempting to illegally export aircraft to Russia.


Fayette County woman sentenced for acting as money mule in international scam

A Fayette County woman has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for her role as a "money mule" in a foreign-based scam conspiracy that defrauded victims and used their stolen identities.


Abbott issues device correction for select FreeStyle Libre glucose monitors due to faulty readings

Abbott has announced a medical device correction for certain FreeStyle Libre 3 and FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus sensors in the United States.


Two Mexican nationals charged with fentanyl trafficking after extradition to Brooklyn

Earlier today, Carlos Alberto Guerrero Mercado and Guillermo Isaias Perez Parra, both citizens of Mexico, appeared in federal court in Brooklyn.


Penitas man sentenced to six months for interfering with federal officers

A 19-year-old man from Penitas, Texas, has been sentenced to six months in federal prison for interfering with federal officers during an enforcement operation.


Maryland U.S. Attorney details prosecutions under DOJ Operation Take Back America

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland has announced recent prosecutions related to the Department of Justice’s Operation Take Back America, a national initiative aimed at addressing illegal immigration and combating transnational...


Financial advisor pleads guilty in $380 million Ponzi scheme affecting over 2,000 investors

Todd Burkhalter, founder and CEO of Drive Planning LLC, a Georgia-based financial advisory firm, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud for orchestrating a Ponzi scheme that resulted in losses of hundreds of millions of dollars for thousands of...


Aiken woman receives federal prison sentence for theft of social security funds

Cynthia Delores Holland, a 62-year-old resident of Aiken, South Carolina, has been sentenced to one year and one month in federal prison for theft of government funds from the Social Security Administration (SSA).


Missouri man sentenced to 15 years for receiving child pornography

A Missouri man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to receiving child pornography.


Luxury home builders settle for $2.65 million over alleged PPP loan fraud

Four companies and three of their owners have agreed to pay $2.65 million to resolve allegations that they submitted false claims for loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Nicholas J....


Tuscaloosa man sentenced to 35 years for child exploitation offenses

A Tuscaloosa County man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for crimes related to the sexual exploitation of children, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Prim Escalona.