News from February 2026
By R. C. Jamison | Feb 28, 2026
Today, the United States and Israel began military actions against Iran.
By T. P. Broyles | Feb 28, 2026
U.S. Senator Jim Risch, a Republican from Idaho and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued a statement in response to President Trump’s recent military strikes on Iran. “Today, President Trump took decisive action to neutralize...
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 28, 2026
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement posted several messages on February 25, 2026, emphasizing strong border security measures attributed to President Donald Trump’s administration.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 28, 2026
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, a Republican from Texas and member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released a statement following U.S. military strikes against Iran.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 27, 2026
A man from Waxahachie, Texas, has been sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for his role in a SIM card-swapping fraud scheme that resulted in the theft of more than $1.7 million.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 27, 2026
A Slidell resident, Bryant Brown, 58, has been indicted on charges of injuring government property and violating the federal Clean Water Act.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 27, 2026
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland has announced several recent prosecutions under Operation Take Back America, a Department of Justice initiative targeting illegal immigration and related offenses.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 27, 2026
A Pasadena commercial real estate broker was sentenced to two years in federal prison for obstructing the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) over several years, according to a statement released Friday.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 27, 2026
Two Erie County residents have been sentenced to six years in federal prison and fined $250,000 each for their roles in a conspiracy involving wire fraud and healthcare fraud.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 27, 2026
An Anson, Texas man has been charged with attempted enticement of a minor after allegedly arranging to meet someone he believed was a 15-year-old girl.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 27, 2026
A Buffalo man has been arrested on federal gun and drug charges following an investigation into a fatal overdose at Sisters of Charity Hospital in February 2025.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 27, 2026
Eric Riley and Britney Gooch, both residents of Mesa, Arizona, have been sentenced to prison for defrauding the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), which serves as the state’s Medicaid agency. U.S. District Judge Krissa M. Lanham...
By F. E. Simons | Feb 27, 2026
The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico has released its weekly report on immigration and border-related crimes.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 27, 2026
A federal grand jury in Houston has indicted a 34-year-old man, Xavier Edmond, on charges related to the assault of a federal court security officer.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 27, 2026
Daniel Richter, 47, from Middle Island, New York, pleaded guilty to cyberstalking in federal court, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 27, 2026
A Niagara Falls man has pleaded guilty to federal gun and drug charges, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 27, 2026
A man from Natchez, Mississippi, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with fraudulent unemployment insurance claims made during the COVID-19 pandemic.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 27, 2026
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced multiple enforcement actions via Twitter on February 24, 2026.
By A. B. Bernstein | Feb 27, 2026
A national veterans organization leader said Congress should prioritize accountability for missing service members, toxic exposure research and bipartisan cooperation on veterans policy during congressional testimony this week.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 27, 2026
Ovid Gabriel, a 21-year-old inmate at the D.C. Jail, was indicted this week on several charges stemming from two incidents in August 2025.
