Tag: fbi_springfield

Operation Viper Leads to 29 Arrests, Seven Firearms Seized in Central Illinois

20 May 2026 12:35 p.m. · Source: Denver FBI

Multi-agency Operation Viper led by FBI Springfield resulted in 29 arrests, seven firearms, and significant narcotics seizures across Central Illinois, targeting violent offenders and enhancing public safety.

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FBI Arrests Multiple Individuals in Central Illinois Drug Distribution Operation

4 May 2026 5:28 p.m. · Source: Denver FBI

Following an operation led by the FBI on April 29, 2026, multiple individuals were arrested on federal charges connected to drug distribution across the central Illinois region.

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Former East St. Louis Library Director Sentenced to 15 Months for Embezzlement

4 May 2026 11:06 a.m. · Source: Denver FBI

A former East St. Louis Public Library director and public aid assistant has been sentenced to 15 months in prison after admitting to embezzling over $100,000 from government employers.

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