Press Releases on February 13, 2026

Leader of Jacksonville Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced for Role in Drive-By Shooting On I-95

WASHINGTON — Nathaniel Hatcher III, 30, of Jacksonville, has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Harvey Schlesinger for the Middle District of Florida to 35 years in prison for conspiring to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute marijuana, …

Jury Finds Virginia Man Guilty of First-Degree Sexual Abuse of a Minor and First-Degree Sexual Abuse of a Student

Mark Williams, 59, of Virginia, has been found guilty by a jury of four counts of first-degree sexual abuse of a secondary education student and four counts of first-degree sexual abuse of a minor, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.

Vallejo Man Indicted for Illegal Firearm Possession

A federal grand jury returned a one-count indictment today against Dequan Lamar Mitchell, 22, of Vallejo, charging him with being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Armed Career Criminal Sentenced to More Than 17 Years in Federal Prison for Firearms Offense

Two Men Arrested in Connection with Seizure of Tens of Thousands of Counterfeit Pills

BOSTON – Two Massachusetts men have been arrested and charged in connection with seizures in Somerville and Lowell of tens of thousands of counterfeit pills, approximately 30 lbs. of crystal methamphetamine, two machines used to make pills and five …

Wood County Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crime

Mineral County Woman Sentenced for Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Charge

Sara L. Jackson, age 49, of Keyser, West Virginia, was sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey. 

Georgia Man Pleads Guilty to Gun Charge in S.C. Trooper Shooting

Previously Convicted Felon Charged with Firearm and Ammunition Offense

BOSTON – A Lynn man with multiple prior criminal convictions has been charged with unlawfully possessing firearms and ammunition.

Baltimore Man Will Spend More than 5 Years in Prison for Fentanyl Trafficking

A Baltimore, Maryland man was sentenced for his role in distributing fentanyl in Hampshire County, West Virginia, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey. 

Martinsburg Man Sentenced for Cocaine and Firearms Charges

A Martinsburg, West Virginia man was sentenced today for cocaine and firearms offenses, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey. 

Spartanburg Man Indicted for Intimidating Mail Carrier

Federal Judge Sentences Man to More Than Four Years in Prison for Robbing U.S. Postal Service Carrier in Chicago

The robbery of the Postal Carrier occurred in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood.

Cincinnati Man Convicted of Fentanyl Trafficking

Romanian Man Admits to Placing Credit Card Skimming Devices at Retailers in West Virginia

A Romanian National has admitted to placing credit card skimming devices in several retailers in the Northern District of West Virginia, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey. 

Ring of Thieves Plead Guilty to Drug Trafficking, Bank Fraud and Mail Theft Conspiracy in Miami for $1.7M in Stolen Checks and ...

Five defendants pleaded guilty in federal court for their roles in a sophisticated scheme involving stolen U.S. Postal Service mail keys, which are pass keys for locked mailboxes, and counterfeit checks. These defendants were part of a ring of thieves who …

Norwalk Man Convicted of Firearm Offense

A federal jury in New Haven today found CHRISTOPHER MILES, 40, of Norwalk, guilty of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.

RELEASE: RESIDENTS URGED TO FILE INSURANCE CLAIMS AFTER SEVERE STORMY WEATHER

Posted on Feb 11, 2026 in INS, News Releases STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS KA ʻOIHANA PILI KĀLEPA NADINE Y. ANDO DIRECTOR KA LUNA HOʻOKELE SCOTT K. SAIKI INSURANCE …

Common Anti-Seizure Drug Prevents Alzheimer’s Plaques from Forming

In a new study, Northwestern scientists have pinpointed when and where toxic proteins accumulate in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients and discovered that a decades-old drug can stop that process before it begins. Above, corresponding author Jeffrey Savas …

Drain line work to close single southbound lane on Honoapi‘ilani Highway

Posted on Feb 12, 2026 in Highways News, Main, News KAHULUI, Hawai‘i – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) informs the public that one southbound lane on Honoapi‘ilani Highway (Route 30) will be closed 24/7 for drain line work beginning at 7 a. …