Crime & Public Safety

09/23/2026 · Otsego County

US Targets CJNG Leadership with Expanded Rewards, Visa Restrictions

The U.S. State Department announced rewards totaling up to $102 million for information leading to the arrest or conviction of eight leaders and associates of the Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG). The department also imposed visa restrictions on 65 individuals linked to the organization.

09/23/2026

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UN Agency Reports Rise in Forced Labor in Online Scam Operations

The United Nations migration agency has issued a warning regarding a growing trend where criminal gangs force individuals into online scam work. Victims often face confinement, confiscation of identification, and coercion through violence and debt bondage.

09/23/2026

Crime

ICE Reports Highest Monthly Arrest Total in July

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement made nearly 50,000 arrests in July, marking the highest monthly total since the start of the Trump administration. Texas and Florida together accounted for approximately 20,000 of these arrests.

09/13/2026

Crime

Teenage Girl Survives Michigan Shooting, Alerts Authorities

A 13-year-old girl, the sole survivor of a shooting rampage in rural Michigan, contacted 911 on Friday. The teenager informed dispatchers she had been shot four times.

09/11/2026

Crime

Justice Department Establishes New Path for Felony Gun Rights Restoration

The Department of Justice introduced a new process for certain individuals convicted of non-violent felonies to regain their federal firearms rights. This initiative marks the latest action by the Trump administration regarding gun regulations.

09/10/2026

Crime

DOJ Watchdog to Review DEA Fentanyl Interdiction Tactics

The Department of Justice's internal watchdog has initiated a review into the Drug Enforcement Administration's practices regarding fentanyl interdiction. This inquiry will focus on instances where DEA officials might have identified impending fentanyl deliveries but did not intervene immediately.

09/05/2026