News from February 2026
By T. J. Graves | Feb 27, 2026
A member of the United States Air Force stationed at Sheppard Air Force Base has been sentenced to life in federal prison for kidnapping and sexually abusing a minor.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 27, 2026
Sherry Xue Li, a resident of Oyster Bay, New York, was sentenced to 108 months in prison by United States District Judge Gary R. Brown in Central Islip federal court.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 27, 2026
A Jackson resident has been sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 27, 2026
A California man has pleaded guilty to a child exploitation offense in federal court.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 27, 2026
Douglas Neddles Keikilani Junior Manago, a 46-year-old resident of Ewa Beach, was sentenced to 178 months in federal prison and five years of supervised release for methamphetamine trafficking and illegal firearm possession.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 27, 2026
Jamarcus Mosley has pleaded guilty to computer fraud, extortion, and cyberstalking after targeting hundreds of teens and young adults online.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 27, 2026
During the week of February 21 to February 27, 2026, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona charged 156 individuals with immigration-related crimes.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 27, 2026
A federal jury in Orlando has convicted James Bernard Grover, 63, of Deltona, for coercing and enticing a minor to engage in sexual activity.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 27, 2026
Denis Alimov, also known by several aliases including Denis Nazarovich Alimov and Denis Nevsky, was arrested on February 24, 2026, in Bogotá, Colombia.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 27, 2026
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have been recognized for their response to a drowning incident involving a four-year-old boy in Plymouth, Minnesota.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 27, 2026
Two foreign nationals have been indicted following the seizure of more than 76 kilograms of hashish at Miami International Airport, according to an announcement from federal authorities.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 27, 2026
A total of 473 cases involving immigration and related offenses were filed in the Southern District of Texas from February 20 to 26, as part of ongoing efforts under Operation Take Back America. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced the...
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 27, 2026
Frederick Charles Kutchinsky, a 54-year-old resident of North Fort Myers, has pleaded guilty to possessing multiple firearms and ammunition as a convicted felon.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 27, 2026
Yashawnus Leekean Patterson, a 45-year-old resident of Columbia, South Carolina, has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison after being found guilty of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 27, 2026
Nasir Warlow, a 21-year-old resident of Philadelphia, has pleaded guilty to charges of carjacking and using a firearm during a crime of violence.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 27, 2026
A couple from New River, Arizona, Thvoughn Lynden Curry and Alexis Daneen Curry, both 34, have been found guilty in federal court for orchestrating a scheme that defrauded the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) of more than $12...
By F. E. Simons | Feb 27, 2026
U.S. authorities have reported that the Scam Center Strike Force has frozen and seized more than $580 million in cryptocurrency linked to Chinese transnational criminal organizations.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 27, 2026
Wayne McDaniels, 42, of Rochester, New York, has been sentenced to 144 months in federal prison following his conviction for possession with intent to distribute 10 grams or more of a fentanyl analogue and possession of firearms in furtherance of...
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 27, 2026
A Florida man has been charged with stealing over $600,000 worth of onions and potatoes through fraudulent schemes targeting produce companies. Authorities say Jason Canals faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted. The case underscores ongoing concerns about fraud in agricultural supply chains.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 27, 2026
A California woman has been charged in Massachusetts federal court for failing to report adverse events, including patient deaths, linked to a blood filtration device used on cancer patients.
