29 people were arrested as part of a multi-agency investigation led by the FBI Springfield Field Office called "Operation Viper."
The 2026 Teen Academy will take place on Friday, Aug. 7, where students will participate in interactive sessions on the digital and physical world led by FBI officials.
Federal and state law enforcement agencies arrested dozens of fugitives and seized drugs and cash during a coordinated roundup across southern Illinois and beyond, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Illinois. The seven-day operation resulted in 63 arrests, along with the seizure of 2.5 pounds of narcotics and approximately $15,000 in U.S. currency. The effort involved the U.S. Marshals Service for the Southern District of Illinois, FBI Springfield, Illinois State Police, ATF Chicago, and DEA St. Louis.
Law enforcement executed a search warrant in Shelby County Thursday morning involving multiple agencies.
As Valentine’s Day approaches, the FBI Springfield office is cautioning the public to be vigilant about online relationships, warning that not all digital connections are genuine.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - FBI Springfield officials are seeking public help identifying a person who may have critical information about a ch…