By T. J. Graves | Feb 18, 2026
A resident of West Bloomfield was sentenced to federal prison for his involvement in a scheme that defrauded multiple states’ unemployment insurance programs, according to an announcement from United States Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon Jr.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 18, 2026
President Donald J. Trump has issued an executive order aimed at strengthening the domestic supply of elemental phosphorus and glyphosate-based herbicides, citing their importance to national defense and agricultural productivity.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 18, 2026
The Texas Transportation Commission has approved nearly $285 million in federal funds for bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure projects across the state.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 18, 2026
Gregory Trotter, a 51-year-old former detective with the Amherst Police Department, has pleaded guilty to impeding a federal officer.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 18, 2026
Two Mexican nationals, Daniel Alfred Blanco-Joo and David Eliezer Seas-Centeno, have been brought to New Mexico to face federal drug trafficking charges.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 18, 2026
A Nigerian national, Matthew A. Akande, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for his involvement in a scheme targeting Massachusetts tax preparation firms through computer intrusions and fraudulent tax filings.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 18, 2026
On February 18, 2026, the President signed two congressional bills into law.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 17, 2026
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will require all commercial airlines to formally commit to hiring pilots based on merit.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 17, 2026
Billy Ray St. Clair, a 25-year-old resident of Durant, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to a federal charge of being a felon in possession of ammunition.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 17, 2026
Jerome Parker, a 49-year-old Detroit resident, has been sentenced to 60 months in prison for two separate assaults that occurred in Washington, D.C. on August 18 and August 19, 2025.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 17, 2026
United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced that Andrew Warner and Kishore Vangipuram, both former senior executives at Mobileum, Inc., have been indicted on charges including conspiracy to commit...
By T. J. Graves | Feb 17, 2026
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shared updates on February 16, 2026 about a sentencing case involving Jose Alejandro Alvarado and encouraged changes to sanctuary jurisdiction policies.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 17, 2026
The owner of the Royal Inn motel in Phoenix, Arizona, has been sentenced following a federal investigation into ongoing prostitution and drug activities at the property.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 17, 2026
Brian Shane Haigler, a 43-year-old resident of Mint Hill, North Carolina, was sentenced to 33 months in prison and two years of supervised release for his involvement in multiple fraud schemes.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 17, 2026
Kendrick J. Hills Jr., a 23-year-old resident of Gainesville, Florida, has been sentenced to more than five years in federal prison after pleading guilty to charges of possessing marijuana with intent to distribute and carrying a firearm during a...
By T. J. Graves | Feb 17, 2026
Second Century Ventures (SCV), the investment arm of the National Association of Realtors, has entered into a strategic partnership with Advanced Real Estate Services (ADRES), which focuses on real estate technology in Abu Dhabi and other parts of...
By T. J. Graves | Feb 17, 2026
A Woodbridge resident, Omini Tete Riman, was sentenced to three years in prison for obstructing the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and failing to file personal tax returns.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 17, 2026
Paul Triolo, China and technology policy lead for Albright Stonebridge Group, said the U.S. connected vehicle rule amounts to outdated protectionism that restricts automakers’ access to Chinese innovations, citing Ford Motor Company’s joint ventures with EV firms as an example.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 17, 2026
Earlier today, an indictment was unsealed in federal court in Brooklyn charging Rafael Hernandez, also known as “Cap” and “Ralphy,” and Joibel Perez, also known as “J.P.,” with crimes related to the February 26, 2021 murder of Akil Kornegay in...
By T. J. Graves | Feb 17, 2026
President Trump has approved the first three projects under Japan’s $550 billion investment commitment to the United States, part of a broader U.S.–Japan trade agreement.
