News from February 2026
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 12, 2026
An 18-count superseding indictment was unsealed in Houston, charging 20 alleged members and associates of the “Free Money” gang with racketeering conspiracy, murder, attempted murder, armed robbery, drug trafficking, and firearms offenses.
By R. C. Jamison | Feb 12, 2026
The House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, chaired by Mike Bost (R-Ill.), has advanced five bills for consideration by the full House of Representatives.
By T. P. Broyles | Feb 12, 2026
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, addressed concerns about fraud in federal child care funding during a committee hearing on Thursday.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 12, 2026
Darryl Dacota Riley, Jr., 39, of Washington, D.C., pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to charges related to a drug trafficking conspiracy that operated across the United States and sold PCP, cocaine, and fentanyl in Southeast D.C. The...
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 12, 2026
A Mexico-based leader accused of heading a violent drug trafficking organization appeared in U.S. District Court in Seattle after being transferred from Mexico, according to First Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles Neil Floyd.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 12, 2026
Frederick Wright, a 34-year-old Hartford resident, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison and four years of supervised release for a series of armed robberies connected to online vehicle sales.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 12, 2026
Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau held a meeting with Željko Komšić, Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 12, 2026
Tony Morfitt, an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Cedar Rapids since 2010, has been promoted to Colonel in the Air Force and Iowa Air National Guard as of January 31, 2026.
By Federal Newswire | Feb 12, 2026
Brian Gill, a 59-year-old resident of Andes, New York, has pleaded guilty to social security fraud.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 12, 2026
A former Connecticut resident has been sentenced to 90 months in prison for operating an investment fraud scheme and committing tax evasion.
By H. B. Edwards | Feb 12, 2026
U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen, Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Tim Kaine issued a statement regarding the ongoing judicial selection processes in Guatemala.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 12, 2026
A federal grand jury has indicted Daniel Gregory, 33, of Clarence, New York, on a charge of attempted enticement of a minor.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 12, 2026
Romance and online investment scams are becoming more prevalent and sophisticated, according to a joint warning issued by U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo, FBI Special Agent-in-Charge Philip Tejera, and Department of Homeland Security Special...
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 12, 2026
A Chautauqua County resident has pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography involving a prepubescent minor.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 12, 2026
Dominic Sprague, a 42-year-old resident of Greece, New York, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for his involvement in a retail theft ring that trafficked stolen goods across state lines.
By R. C. Jamison | Feb 12, 2026
House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.) opened an oversight hearing today focused on proposed plans to reorganize and restructure parts of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Veterans Health Administration (VHA).
By F. E. Simons | Feb 12, 2026
As Valentine’s Day approaches, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio is cautioning the public about an increase in romance scams that exploit online relationships.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 12, 2026
A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Michigan has returned a superseding indictment against Kathleen Klein, also known as Prophetess, for her alleged involvement in a forced labor conspiracy linked to the Kingdom of God Global Church...
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 12, 2026
Executive Assistant Commissioner Diane J. Sabatino shared updates on U.S. Customs and Border Protection activities via social media on February 12, including advice for travelers and details about enforcement actions involving stolen vehicles and...
By F. E. Simons | Feb 12, 2026
A New York man has been sentenced in U.S. District Court in Bangor, Maine, for drug trafficking offenses involving heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine base.
