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Latest Arrests Across the USA – 02/28/2026 Key Cases and Summaries

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

by Sophia Bennett

Anna Giza Charged in Fatal Turnpike Crash

New details have emerged about a deadly crash on the Florida Turnpike South near Sunrise Boulevard that claimed the life of a 70-year-old driver described by authorities as an innocent victim.

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Leslie Chinedu Mba Gets 19 Years for $4M Scam

A Houston man living in the United States illegally has been sentenced to nearly 20 years in federal prison for orchestrating a romance scam and business email compromise scheme that defrauded victims of more than $4 million.

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McKenzie Monestine Gets 55 Months for Fraud

A Miami man has been sentenced to more than four years in federal prison after investigators uncovered hundreds of stolen accounts and fake identification documents inside a locked room at his home.

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Chanise Coyne Charged in $4.6M Modeling Scam

A metro Detroit woman is facing federal charges in connection with an alleged multi-million-dollar fraud scheme tied to supposed child modeling opportunities.

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Hatton-Street, Shaw Charged in Avant Killing

Two 19-year-old men have been charged with open murder in connection with the fatal shooting of an Inkster man whose body was discovered near a popular recreation area in Oakland County.

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Ana Dalila Vega Arrested in $1.3M Bank Fraud

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A former South Florida banker has been arrested for allegedly participating in a multi-million-dollar bank fraud scheme.

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Davion Bell, Trvon Stokes Arrested for Walmart Fraud

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Two men were arrested Wednesday morning for allegedly committing fraud at a Walmart in Rapid City.

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Navin Khanna Pleads Guilty in $600M Catalytic Scam

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Navin Khanna pleaded guilty Friday to federal charges including conspiracy to transport stolen property interstate, conspiracy to commit promotional money laundering, and interstate transportation of stolen property.

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Johnny Truong Sentenced to 19 Years in Drug Case

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Sacramento man was sentenced to nearly two decades in federal prison for trafficking large quantities of illegal drugs into the Central Valley.

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Alexei Kostylev Arrested on Fraud Charges

MOSCOW, Russia — Russian authorities have arrested Alexei Kostylev, founder and former editor-in-chief of the pro-Kremlin news outlet Readovka, on charges of fraud, according to RBC.

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Aloysius James Convicted in 1988 Murder Case

SANTA MARIA, Calif. — Nearly 38 years after the killing of Ofelia Sandoval, a California woman, a Georgia man has been found guilty of first-degree murder.

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Mahalia Bruce Arrested in Natchez Credit Card Fraud

NATCHEZ, Miss. — A Natchez woman has been arrested in connection with a credit card fraud investigation, the Adams County Sheriff’s Office reported.

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Gavin Walker Arrested for Meth Sale Near Church

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. — A narcotics investigation by the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department led to the arrest of Gavin Lamon Walker for selling methamphetamine near a church.

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Chuda Mangma Arrested in Chiang Mai Call-Center Scam

CHIANG MAI, Thailand — On February 27, 2026, police arrested Chuda Mangma, 33, and three accomplices after seizing 300,000 baht from a bank account linked to a call-center scam, authorities said.

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Glenn and Imel Arrested in Parañaque Fake Luxury Bag Scam

PARAÑAQUE CITY, Philippines — Two individuals, Glenn, 25, and Imel, 29, were arrested in an entrapment operation after being implicated in a fake luxury bag scam in Barangay Tambo, Parañaque City.

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Francis Maina Ndegwa Arrested in Nairobi Land Fraud Case

NAIROBI, Kenya — Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested Francis Maina Ndegwa, a suspect in a land fraud case, after he failed to appear in court for plea taking.

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Harun Liluma Arrested in SHA Fraud Probe

NAIROBI, Kenya — Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested Harun Liluma, an interdicted employee of the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC), in connection with alleged fraud within the Social Health Authority (SHA).

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Sonny Cardoza Among 6 Arrested in Bakersfield Retail Theft

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Bakersfield police arrested six suspects during a suppression operation targeting organized retail theft, focusing on repeat offenders involved in multiple stores.

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Jason Aguilar Garibay Sentenced for Elder Roommate Murder

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — A Bakersfield man has been sentenced to 25 years to life for the killing of his 74-year-old roommate at an east Bakersfield room-and-board facility in June 2025.

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Jacob Paul Arjona Sentenced for Meth Trafficking

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — A Bakersfield man has been sentenced to 24 years and 6 months in federal prison for transporting over 130 pounds of methamphetamine to Tampa International Airport, Florida, and for his connection to an unrelated 2023 drug and kidnapping case in Holiday, Florida.

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Jonatan Gonzalez Arrested for 50+ Pounds of Drugs

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — A joint narcotics investigation led to the arrest of Jonatan Gonzalez, 34, after authorities seized over 50 pounds of drugs from his south Bakersfield home on January 7, 2026, the Bakersfield Police Department announced.

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Demerious Whiteside Arrested in Livonia Parking Lot Theft

LIVONIA, Mich. — A 19-year-old man, Demerious Whiteside, has been arrested and charged with larceny after a theft occurred in the Livonia Police Department’s parking lot on February 18.

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Joshua Spotts Re-Arrested in Major Memphis Theft Case

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis real estate agent, Joshua Spotts, is back behind bars after being indicted on new, more serious theft charges.

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Richard Sawinski Arrested After Knife Threat in Cheyenne

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A Cheyenne man was arrested Thursday morning after allegedly threatening two medics with a knife and fleeing in a stolen vehicle, according to the Cheyenne Police Department.

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Carlos Cervantes Sr. Among 4 Arrested in Yolo Mail Thefts

YOLO COUNTY, Calif. — Authorities have arrested four suspects in connection with a series of thefts targeting cluster mailboxes across Yolo County, according to the Yolo County Sheriff’s Office.

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William Starks, Jennifer Bagby Arrested in ATV Theft

PADUCAH, Ky. — The Paducah Police Department arrested two individuals after a stolen ATV and trailer were recovered following a multi-day investigation.

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Julian Mitchell Arrested in Winn-Dixie Self-Checkout Theft

RIVERVIEW, Fla. — The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Julian Mitchell, 44, accusing him of manipulating self-checkout systems at multiple Winn-Dixie locations and stealing nearly $10,000 worth of groceries over an eight-month period.

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