Stories by T. J. Graves on Federal Newswire


Two plead guilty to drive-by shooting that killed bystander in Washington

Iesha Marks, 31, of Bowie, Maryland, and Daniel Bangura, 22, of Washington, D.C., have pleaded guilty in connection with the July 2023 shooting that resulted in the death of 46-year-old Donald Childs.


CBP highlights agent safety, major drug seizure in Tucson, and firm immigration message

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) posted several updates between January 14-15, 2026 addressing officer safety concerns after assaults on agents, announcing a large methamphetamine and fentanyl seizure in Tucson, Arizona, and issuing a...


Auburn man sentenced to over 24 years for advertising child sexual abuse material

A federal judge has sentenced Jacob Parker, a 49-year-old resident of Auburn, Alabama, to 292 months in prison for conspiracy to advertise child sexual abuse material.


Jacksonville woman faces federal charges for assaulting officers during immigration operation

A Jacksonville woman, Jennifer Susan Cruz, age 40, has been charged by federal complaint with assaulting officers during an immigration operation in Jacksonville, Florida.


U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement comments on MS-13 arrest, local policy disputes, and agent memorial

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued several tweets on January 14–15, highlighting an MS-13 gang member’s arrest, criticizing Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey's stance on immigration detainers, and honoring fallen agent C.N. Titcomb’s...


Colorado Springs woman sentenced for role in staged hate crime targeting political candidate

Ashley Blackcloud, a 40-year-old resident of Colorado Springs, has been sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison following her conviction for conspiring to threaten or convey false information about a threat.


Former state worker sentenced for smuggling K2-laced papers into federal prison

A former employee of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, Tasha Hammock, was sentenced on January 16, 2026, in federal court in Worcester for providing synthetic cannabinoids to an inmate at FMC Devens.


Missouri man pleads guilty again to possession of child sexual abuse material

A Butler County, Missouri man has pleaded guilty in federal court to possessing child sexual abuse material while staying at a halfway house.


Judge rules on leadership at U.S. Attorney’s Office for District of New Mexico

On January 14, 2026, U.S. District Judge David Nuffer issued a decision concerning the leadership at the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico.


Kristi Noem appoints Charles Wall as deputy director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Secretary Kristi Noem has named Charles Wall as the new Deputy Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).


Georgia man convicted for illegal firearm possession after prior felony

A federal jury has convicted Cleveland David Hall, II, 43, of Marietta, Georgia, for illegally possessing a firearm after a previous felony conviction.


Jacksonville minister pleads guilty to obstructing IRS tax collection

A Jacksonville minister has admitted to obstructing the Internal Revenue Service’s efforts to collect his tax debts.


Waterloo man sentenced to over eight years for drug trafficking and gun offenses

A man from Waterloo, Iowa, has been sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison for drug and firearm offenses.


Dubuque man receives five-year sentence for fentanyl distribution

A Dubuque resident, Justin Jawuan Members, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl.


New Haven man receives over 23-year sentence for drug trafficking offenses

Willie Franco, 37, of New Haven, has been sentenced to 280 months in federal prison and ten years of supervised release for narcotics trafficking and firearm possession offenses.


Ohio doctor sentenced for role in $14 million Medicare fraud scheme

A Lorain County physician has been sentenced to more than five years in prison for his involvement in a scheme that sought to fraudulently bill Medicare for over $14.5 million.


Fayetteville woman sentenced to five years for leading multimillion-dollar student aid fraud

A Fayetteville woman, Cynthia Denise Melvin, age 60, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for orchestrating a scheme that stole over $5 million in federal student aid from community colleges across North Carolina.


Army veteran finds new role at CBP through DoW SkillBridge program

For U.S. Army veteran Jhakeil Jackson, the transition from military service to civilian employment began with participation in the Department of War (DoW) SkillBridge program.


Trump Administration highlights impact of mass deportations on housing and public safety

In the past year, the Trump Administration has carried out a series of mass deportations aimed at addressing illegal immigration and its effects on American society.


U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement issues warnings and reports arrests in recent tweets

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement posted several tweets between January 13-14, 2026 regarding enforcement actions under federal law.