Press Releases on February 18, 2026

Bakersfield Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Illegally Possessing Explosives and for Manufacturing Methamphetamine

Matthew Henry Jacober, 44, of Bakersfield, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston to 5 years in prison for being a felon in possession of explosives and manufacturing crystal methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced.

Local Home Healthcare Company Owner Admits Over $200,000 Fraud

Natavia Boyd-Wells pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in St. Louis to one count of wire fraud. 

Venezuelan Man Illegally in the United States Charged With Assault On Federal Officer, Destruction of Government Property

DENVER – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces that Jorge Torres-Perez, 29, of Venezuela, is facing one count of assault on a federal officer, one count of threatening to assault or kill a federal officer, and one count …

Turlock Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison Following Conviction for Receiving Child Pornography

Edward Paul Cragg, 46, of Turlock, California was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston, following his conviction for one count of receipt of images depicting the sexual abuse of minors, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced. A jury …

Court Orders EES Coke Battery to Comply with Clean Air Act and Pay $100 Million Civil Penalty

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan ordered DTE Energy Company and three of its subsidiaries to comply with the Clean Air Act and pay a penalty of $100 million in a decision issued today concerning a coke battery in River Rouge, …

Mint Hill Sentenced For Investment Fraud, Embezzlement From Church, And COVID-19 Relief Fraud

Planning Department Launches First Boston Planning Academy For Residents

New affordable housing moves forward in Dorchester Planning Department staff this month announced the launch of the Planning Academy to the BPDA Board. The Planning Academy will be an interactive learning experience for Boston residents to learn more about …

Special Investigating Unit on arrest of nine accused in Alfred Nzo District Municipality corruption scandal

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) welcomes the arrest and court appearance of nine individuals and two business entities in connection with the irregular yellow fleet procurement contract between Kwane Capital (Pty) Ltd and the Alfred Nzo District …

MEC Matome Chiloane on tragic passing of Reagile Primary School learner in Tembisa

Gauteng MEC for Education, Matome Chiloane, is deeply saddened by the tragic passing of a 10-year-old Grade 5 boy learner from Reagile Primary School, in the Winnie Mandela area of Tembisa. The incident occurred today, Monday, 16 February 2026, on the …

Western Cape Government welcomes latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey

Joint media release by Western Cape Premier, Alan Winde, and provincial Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer The Western Cape is bristling with jobs: unemployment rate drops even further Premier Alan Winde and Provincial …

Trade, Industry and Competition on alleged non-compliant garment manufacturing in Newcastle

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) notes with concern recent media reports regarding alleged non-compliant garment manufacturing operations in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, and the possible presence of goods linked to major retailers …

SASSA on SMS notification for social grant review

South African Social Security Agency [SASSA] is encouraging beneficiaries not to ignore SMS notification which calls them to come and do social grant reviews. Upon receipt of the SMS the beneficiary must utilise the opportunity to visit SASSA offices to …

Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni: Debate on State of the Nation Address

Mesdames Speaker and Chairperson of National Council of ProvincesHis Excellency, President Cyril Ramaphosa and Deputy President, Mashatile Honourable members, The 2026 State of the Nation Address went beyond recounting our progress and future intentions, …

President Cyril Ramaphosa pays tribute to eminent human rights campaigner Dr Jesse Louis Jackson Sr

South Africa joins the international community in mourning the passing of United States human rights activist and anti-apartheid struggle flagbearer the Rev Dr Jesse Louis Jackson Sr. President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his deep sadness at the passing …

DHS Sets the Record Straight on New York Time’s FALSE Claims Regarding Medical Care at ICE Detention Facilities

For many illegal aliens, the medical care in ICE detention is the best care they have received in their entire lives WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today released the following statement correcting the record on inaccurate …

Another Democrat Government Shutdown Dramatically Hurts America’s National Security

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) condemns Democrats’ decision to once again put politics over public safety, that have resulted in another dangerous government shutdown, undermining the department’s ability to keep Americans …

DHS Announces Historic Next Step in Border Wall Project

DHS is continuing to bring in America's best to coordinate a unified view and approach for the completion of President Trump’s border wall   WASHINGTON – The United States Department of Homeland Security today announced that, after an extremely …

DHS, with Maryland's Cooperation, Arrests Criminal Illegal Alien Charged with Attempted Murder as Governor Bans Cooperation with ...

By outlawing cooperation with ICE, Maryland’s sanctuary policies are siding with heinous criminal illegal aliens over public safety WASHINGTON – On February 5, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Filberto Gonzalez Gutierrez, a criminal …

WOW.DHS.GOV: ICE Arrests Gang Members, Rapists, and Violent Assailants on Presidents’ Day

While Americans celebrated Presidents’ Day, our officers were hard at work arresting criminal illegal aliens from our neighborhoods WASHINGTON –– On Presidents’ Day, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more criminal illegal aliens …

Protect Your Refund and Identity This Tax Season; Upcoming Webinar on Tax-Time Tips with SCDOR

COLUMBIA, S.C. –The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is urging consumers to guard against tax-time identity theft and scams. Thieves may file tax returns using stolen identities to pocket refunds and often send fake messages claiming …