Friday, February 27, 2026, 8:30 A.M. ET. 7 Minute Video Watch Time, By Haylee Ficuciello: Englebrook Independent News,
LANSING, MI.- In February 2026, federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of Michigan announced a series of significant criminal cases ranging from large-scale drug trafficking and firearms offenses to fraud schemes targeting vulnerable residents. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan, several defendants were charged or sentenced in connection with narcotics distribution networks operating in Detroit and surrounding communities, illegal possession of firearms by convicted felons, and financial crimes involving wire fraud and identity theft. Federal authorities emphasized coordinated efforts between the FBI, ATF, DEA, and local law enforcement partners to disrupt violent crime and protect public safety across the district.
