DOJ Announces Results of FBI Operation Spring Cleaning Nationwide Crime SurgeJune 9, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ announced Operation Spring Cleaning results: 1,139 arrests, 615 federal indictments, and seizure of nearly 1,000 firearms in a three-month FBI-led surge.
Harris County Jury Acquits Defendant in Misdemeanor CaseJune 6, 2026VerdictsA Harris County jury acquitted a defendant on a misdemeanor charge June 5, 2026, in County Criminal Court at Law No. 4 before Judge Shannon Baldwin in Houston, Texas.
Harris County Jury Convicts Defendant on Murder, Imposes 68-Year TermJune 6, 2026VerdictsA Harris County jury convicted a defendant on murder in the 482nd Criminal District Court on June 5, 2026, and imposed a 68-year prison sentence before Judge Veronica Nelson.
Tren de Aragua Leader Extradited to Houston on Federal Terrorism ChargesMay 16, 2026Law and PolicyA Venezuelan Tren de Aragua leader was extradited to Houston on federal terrorism and drug conspiracy charges, the DOJ announced May 15, 2026.
Extradited Chinese National Faces Federal Hacking Charges Over COVID-19 Research TheftMay 6, 2026Law and PolicyChinese national Xu Zewei appeared in Houston federal court after extradition from Italy on a nine-count indictment alleging state-directed COVID-19 research hacking.