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Latest Arrests Across the USA – 02/16/2026 Key Cases and Summaries

"Breaking News on Recent Arrests: Summaries and Links to High-Profile Cases Across the United States"

by Sophia Bennett

Rodney Travis Jr. Arrested in Cat Cruelty Scam

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. — A 27-year-old man from Chesterfield County is in custody after authorities say he posted videos and images of cats in distress online in an effort to solicit money from the public.

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Garrett Ryan Sulli Arrested After 13 I-95 Crashes

PETERSBURG, Va. — A Florida man is behind bars after authorities say he was responsible for a series of hit-and-run crashes along Interstate 95 early Saturday morning.

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Thomas Clemens Arrested on Drug Charges

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — A man was taken into custody after deputies executed a search warrant at his home and reported finding illegal drugs and items associated with drug distribution.

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Jose Alberto Alen Arrested in Estero Burglary

ESTERO, Fla. — A 29-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges after deputies say he attempted to break into an Estero home, threatened the occupants and caused significant property damage.

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Vernon Christon Arrested in Jefferson Drug Bust

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. — A 46-year-old man was taken into custody earlier this month following a coordinated narcotics operation in Birmingham.

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Kenyardus McCall Arrested in Eric Clayton Murder

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A 22-year-old Birmingham man has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting that claimed the life of a 20-year-old earlier this month.

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Vincent Yarbrough Arrested on Drug Charges

A late-night search warrant executed by the Walker County Sheriff’s Office has led to the arrest of Vincent Wade Yarbrough, who is now facing multiple drug-related charges.

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Multiple Arrests in Lineville Drug Bust

CLAY COUNTY, Ala. — Four individuals were arrested following a Clay County drug investigation in the city of Lineville, authorities said.

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10 Arrested in $1.7M Florida Tax Fraud Scheme

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida authorities have arrested 10 individuals in connection with a $1.7 million fraud scheme targeting state taxpayers, Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia announced.

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Oral Durloo, Brandon Nairne Arrested in $250K Scam

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — Two men have been arrested for allegedly scamming a 92-year-old resident out of $250,000, authorities said.

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Birmingham Father, Son Indicted in PPP Fraud Case

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Two Birmingham men, a father and son, have been indicted on charges of alleged Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan fraud and tax evasion, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced.

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Uneta Borne Arrested for $98K Medicaid Fraud

LAFOURCHE PARISH, La. — A Gheens woman has been arrested for allegedly defrauding the Medicaid program of more than $98,000, officials said.

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Omar Hibbert Arrested in $323K Florida Insurance Fraud

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A licensed Florida health insurance agent has been arrested for allegedly orchestrating a $323,000 fraud scheme involving more than 100 fake insurance policies, officials said.

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Hialeah Tag Agency Employees Arrested in Fraud

HIALEAH, Fla. — Two employees of a Hialeah auto tag agency have been arrested in connection with a vehicle tag fraud scheme, authorities said.

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Chuting Chen Arrested in $101K Tesla Fraud Scheme

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — A California woman has been arrested after attempting to purchase a $101,000 Tesla in Miami Gardens using a fraudulent identity, authorities said.

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DEA Supervisor Arrested in Dominican Republic Visa Fraud Probe

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC — A supervisor at the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) office in the Dominican Republic has been arrested as part of an investigation into alleged abuse of a U.S. visa program for confidential informants, officials told The Associated Press.

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Cambodian Journalists Arrested Over Online Scam Report

TAKEO PROVINCE, Cambodia — Journalists Prum Sophay, Deputy Editor of Koh Santepheap, and Sean Bunsong, Editor of Sunday News, were arrested and accused of incitement after publishing a report on an alleged online scam site in Bati District, Takeo province.

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Danny Booze Arrested in Clarkston for Hacienda Lodge Damage

CLARKSTON, Wash. — A 29-year-old man has been arrested in connection with property damage at the Hacienda Lodge and possession of multiple debit cards that did not belong to him.

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Rhonda Whitfield Arrested in Kinston Domestic Stabbing

KINSTON, N.C. — A woman was arrested Thursday, Jan. 15, following a domestic-related stabbing that left a man seriously injured, according to the Kinston Police Department.

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Sonny and Sanarrious Morris Arrested in New Bern Drug Bust

NEW BERN, N.C. — Two men from New Bern are facing multiple felony drug charges following a search warrant executed by the Neuse River Narcotics Task Force, according to the Craven County Sheriff’s Office.

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Former Dunn School Principal Arrested in Carteret County Burglary

CARTERET COUNTY, N.C. — A former Dunn school principal is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly breaking into a home in Stella, according to court documents.

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Havelock Man Arrested on Multiple Drug Charges Following Police Search

HAVELOCK, N.C. — A Havelock man is facing multiple felony charges after a search warrant was executed at his residence on Friday, Feb. 13, as part of an ongoing investigation into the sale and distribution of illegal narcotics.

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Yap Chin Keong Arrested in Pattaya Call Centre Scam

PATTAYA, Thailand — Police have arrested a Malaysian-born Chinese man accused of swindling more than 1.9 million baht from a Thai university student in a call centre scam.

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Four Foreign Nationals Arrested in Bangkok Mule Account Scam

BANGKOK — 15 February 2026 — Thai cybercrime police have arrested four foreign nationals accused of operating mule bank accounts linked to an online scam that cost a victim more than 800,000 baht (£18,000).

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Michael Greenberg Arrested in Dubai Over Crypto Murders

An Israeli private investigator has been arrested in Dubai in connection with the killings of an alleged cryptocurrency scam figure and his wife, according to Hebrew-language media reports.

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Amos Fikiri Ruwa Arrested Over Ksh16M Sacco Fraud

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested an accountant accused of orchestrating a fraudulent scheme that led to the loss of more than Ksh16 million at a Sacco.

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