Three new police posts in Trinidad are reported to be nearing completion, aiming to enhance local law enforcement presence.

The entire police department in a West Virginia town has been relieved of duty, indicating a significant shake-up in local law enforcement. The reasons for the decision were not immediately clear.

New York state has implemented new policies banning masked ICE agents and restricting local law enforcement's cooperation with federal immigration authorities.

A New York Times examination reveals thousands of threats, assaults, and fatal attacks against state judges, leading some to carry guns due to inadequate protection from local law enforcement.

Following a surge in Minnesota, ICE appears to be moving away from aggressive street-level immigration enforcement towards a more discreet approach that heavily relies on cooperation with local law enforcement agencies.

A report from online.thedailystar.net mentions a drug pedlar, likely indicating local law enforcement activity or a related incident.

Austin FC reported allegations to local law enforcement Multiple sources confirm the ongoing inquiries Major League Soccer club Austin FC is under investigation by the Austin, Texas police…

Seventeen Republican sheriffs in Maryland are challenging new state legislation in court that expands the ban on local law enforcement cooperating with federal immigration operations, arguing it damages public safety.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has threatened to withdraw agents from Newark Airport, a move an advisory group warns could cost $8 billion, citing a lack of assistance from local law enforcement for federal immigration officials.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul is facing scrutiny after her budget proposal included new restrictions on ICE operations, aiming to prevent local law enforcement from assisting federal immigration work.

The closure of the local garda station in Killeshandra, Co Cavan, has significantly impacted the community's sense of safety. A pair of yellow garda traffic cones now mark the site of the former policing outpost, highlighting the absence of local law enforcement.

Sri Lankan police have stated that foreign cybercrime suspects will face local law enforcement and will not be immediately deported, indicating a firm stance on prosecuting such offenses within the country.

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Brazilian influencer Ulissias Marcelli and her boyfriend were discovered shot to death along a rural roadside, with local law enforcement suspecting they may have been held captive before their killing.

A knife-wielding assailant killed a woman and injured five others in a shopping center in Krasnodar, southern Russia, on Saturday, according to local law enforcement.

Notorious gangsters in North India are increasingly using international monikers like 'Fateh Portugal' and 'Manna Brampton', moving away from village-based aliases. This trend reflects a globalized underworld, using foreign locations for intimidation and to evade local law enforcement.

Recent updates in the search for Nancy Guthrie highlight new developments concerning DNA evidence, a call made to Senator Mark Kelly, and details regarding the FBI's efforts to locate her despite local law enforcement's initial refusal. The ongoing investigation has reportedly received over 300 tips.

Community groups have expressed concern over the intimidation of Hindu Canadians by pro-Khalistan elements, with local law enforcement preventing protesters from approaching temples in Brampton and Surrey.

US Coast Guard Seizes $133.5 Million In Illicit Drugs Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Crew of the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Cutter Seneca seized more than $133.5 million worth of cocaine and offloaded the drugs at Port Everglades, Florida, the agency said in a Feb. 13 statement. The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk (WMEC 913) and a Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter flight crew conduct training evolutions in the Caribbean Sea, on July 15, 2025. Seaman Corrie Gill/U.S. Coast Guard “80 percent of interdictions of U.S.-bound drugs occur at sea. This underscores the importance of maritime interdiction in combatting the flow of illegal narcotics and protecting American communities from this deadly threat,” USCG said. In total, 17,700 pounds of cocaine were seized through the interdiction of four drug-transporting vessels in international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean. One of the drug vessels was boarded by Seneca’s crew on Jan. 25, seizing 4,410 pounds of cocaine. On Jan. 31, crew members boarded three vessels, taking custody of 13,340 pounds of cocaine, the statement said. The detection and monitoring of illegal drug transit by air and sea are conducted by the U.S. Southern Command’s Joint Interagency Task Force-South, based in Key West. Once it is determined that the vessel must be interdicted, the USCG takes control of the operation, boards the vessel, and apprehends it. “I am extremely proud of the crew’s incredible performance and adaptability during this deployment,” said Capt. Lee Jones, commanding officer of Coast Guard Cutter Seneca. “This deployment demonstrates our enhanced posture and continued success in the fight against narco-terrorism and transnational criminal organizations. “The Coast Guard, in conjunction with our inter-agency and international partners, continues to patrol areas commonly associated with drug trafficking in the Eastern Pacific, denying smugglers access to maritime routes by which they move illicit drugs to our U.S. land and sea borders.” According to the agency, the Coast Guard is accelerating its crackdown on drug trafficking in the Eastern Pacific Ocean in support of Operation Pacific Viper, aiming to protect the United States from the flow of illicit narcotics from South America. Operation Pacific Viper, launched in early August last year, directs U.S. forces to the Eastern Pacific region to counter cartel and criminal groups, seeking to cut off drug and human smuggling before they hit U.S. shores. In early December 2025, USCG said in a statement that it had seized more than 150,000 pounds of cocaine from the Eastern Pacific Ocean, which it said was enough to create more than “57 million potentially lethal doses.” In a Feb. 14 statement, USCG announced the seizure of two vessels containing $5.6 million in illicit narcotics off Port Everglades. Authorities seized roughly 745 pounds of cocaine by interdicting two suspected drug trafficking vessels. “The Coast Guard is in the business of saving lives, and every kilogram of these drugs kept off our streets represents lives saved,” said Lt. Justin Dadlani, commanding officer of Station Fort Lauderdale. “I couldn’t be more proud of the professionalism of the crew and our continued partnerships with our partners with Customs and Border Protection and Homeland Security Investigations.” On Feb. 15, the agency announced that its Cutter Forrest Rednour had interdicted 14 suspected illegal immigrants aboard a vessel 18 miles from San Diego, with all of them claiming to be Mexican nationals. Earlier on Jan. 27, the Coast Guard said they had interdicted three suspected illegal immigrants from Mexico in two vessels, seven miles off Imperial Beach, California. On Jan. 21, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said the Coast Guard notified the agency of a suspicious vessel traveling toward Puerto Rico. Upon investigation, CBP agents found 12 migrants from Russia and Uzbekistan aboard. The interception took place on Jan. 13. “This successful outcome highlights the strong partnerships between the Coast Guard, Customs and Border Protection, and all federal and local law enforcement partners in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands,” said Capt. Robert E. Stiles, Sector San Juan deputy. “Our daily unified coordination, shared capabilities, and synchronized response efforts are instrumental to safeguarding our nation’s Caribbean maritime borders against illicit smuggling activities.” Tyler Durden Thu, 02/19/2026 - 11:25