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Nov 10, 2020
The case of a Florida man who was sentenced to 60 years in prison for victimizing a teenager online highlights the growing crime of sextortion and its devastating real-life consequences.
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Oct 13, 2020
Jose Rodolfo Villarreal-Hernandez, wanted for allegedly directing individuals to track and murder a man in Southlake, Texas, has been added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. A reward of up to $1 million is available for information leading to his arrest.
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Oct 09, 2020
Twenty-five years after the derailment of Amtrak's Sunset Limited passenger train in Arizona killed the conductor and injured dozens of passengers, investigators are still trying to find answers—and justice for the victims.
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Sep 22, 2020
A Joint Criminal Opioid and Darknet Enforcement (JCODE) investigation in Los Angeles exemplifies the teamwork and tenacity required to uncover the people behind drug operations that run through a network prized for its encryption and anonymity.
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Sep 18, 2020
Criminal charges announced against multiple alleged hackers in Iran show the breadth of the cyber threat emanating from that country and the FBI and partner agency efforts to neutralize it and hold the individuals accountable.
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Sep 18, 2020
After a 6-year-old boy with autism went missing in North Carolina in 2018, the FBI's Child Abduction Rapid Deployment Team developed a one-page questionnaire to help investigators be better prepared in similar cases.
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Sep 16, 2020
FBI Director Christopher Wray announced the Bureau's new strategy for countering cyber threats in remarks at the virtual CISA National Cybersecurity Summit.
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Sep 16, 2020
Although the annual in-person DCLA ceremony at FBI Headquarters was canceled this year, we honor and celebrate the dedication and service of each of our award recipients who are working to make their communities safer and stronger.
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Aug 14, 2020
In support of Operation Legend, the FBI has increased its presence in, and provided additional resources to, nine cities experiencing an uptick in violent crime.
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Aug 11, 2020
The new facility in Virginia will house more than 2 billion pages of records and enlists robots to help with filing and retrieval.
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Jul 29, 2020
A lengthy FBI investigation resulted in guilty pleas from two men who admitted to their roles in stealing trade secrets from General Electric to start a competing business in another country.
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Jul 22, 2020
Get an interactive look at how the FBI's Underwater Post-Blast Investigation course prepares the nation's public safety bomb tech divers to counter threats in their home harbors and waterways.
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Jul 16, 2020
When a Texas school district fell victim to a $2 million business email compromise scheme, a Florida man moved much of the stolen money away from law enforcement's grasp—and is now spending time behind bars.
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Jul 01, 2020
The FBI's Endangered Child Alert Program and Operation Rescue Me initiative support an urgent effort to identify and aid the young victims being harmed in images of child sexual abuse.
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Jun 24, 2020
Three roommates planned out a profitable bank heist with a movie-worthy plot twist. Unfortunately for the criminals, the story's ending was written by the FBI and our partners.
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Jun 17, 2020
When an Atlanta tech company fell victim to a hacker, its quick reaction and collaboration with the FBI helped find and convict the culprit.
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Jun 10, 2020
Over nearly two decades, Kathryn Turman has developed and shaped the FBI's approach to victim services and achieved an abiding life goal to make a contribution.
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Jun 05, 2020
Learn how to protect yourself, your family, and your wallet from emerging crimes against children and financial scams related to the COVID-19 crisis.
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May 27, 2020
A scientist working for a U.S. energy company in Oklahoma was sentenced for stealing valuable trade secrets for the benefit of a Chinese firm.
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May 21, 2020
In recognition of National Missing Children's Day on May 25, we highlight the successful recovery of a missing Washington girl in Mexico as just one example of the work the FBI does every day to bring missing kids home to their families—and we couldn't do it without the public's help.
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May 13, 2020
A youth football coach and his co-conspirators have been sentenced for stealing millions of dollars from Medicaid by using children's information to bill for fake mental health treatments.
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May 08, 2020
The crimes catalogued by the Internet Crime Complaint Center mirror the evolution of the web across two decades—growing in sophistication and number as the internet grows ever more essential to our lives.
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Apr 29, 2020
To honor the memory of the daughter of a retired agent, FBI volunteers help law enforcement families with sick children receiving treatment at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
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Apr 22, 2020
An FBI agent who has dedicated much of his career to pursuing those who exploit children shares the details of one investigation and offers tips for parents and caregivers on keeping kids safe.
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Apr 15, 2020
A quarter-century after the homegrown terrorist bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building claimed the lives of 168 people, a retired FBI agent reflects on that tragic day and how it helped shape the Bureau.
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Apr 06, 2020
The head of our Financial Crimes Section discusses scams and crimes related to the COVID-19 pandemic and offers tips on how to protect yourself.
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Mar 16, 2020
A county executive in Missouri and one of his campaign donors have been convicted and sentenced for their roles in a pay-to-play bribery scheme.
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Mar 12, 2020
The FBI looks back at seven decades of the Ten Most Wanted Fugitives program—from the creation of the famous list in 1950 to the modern-day ways we're reaching out to the public about dangerous offenders.
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Mar 02, 2020
A man and woman who targeted and violently robbed seven senior citizens in West Virginia, Virginia, and Tennessee have been convicted and sentenced to lengthy prison terms.
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Feb 25, 2020
A Rhode Island woman who targeted friends, family, and neighbors in a dubious investment scheme that fleeced her victims of nearly $5 million was sentenced to eight years in prison.
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Feb 20, 2020
For nearly a decade, the Bayrob Group infected thousands of computers with malware and stole millions of dollars from victims. But with help from private sector and law enforcement partners, the FBI shut down their criminal operation.
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Feb 14, 2020
Twenty years after the mysterious disappearance of 9-year-old Asha Degree from her home in North Carolina, the FBI and local investigators continue to actively search for clues in the case.
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Feb 11, 2020
Last year, the Internet Crime Complaint Center received 467,361 complaints, recorded more than $3.5 billion in losses to victims, and saw criminals deploying new tactics and techniques to carry out scams—with no signs of letting up.
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Feb 10, 2020
The FBI and State Department have partnered to bring Kenyan police and intelligence officers to the FBI Academy, where they will undergo training in preparation for the establishment of the first Joint Terrorism Task Force outside of the U.S.
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Feb 10, 2020
Four Chinese military-backed hackers were indicted in connection with the 2017 cyberattack against Equifax, which led to the largest known theft of personally identifiable information ever carried out by state-sponsored actors.
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Feb 06, 2020
FBI Director Christopher Wray described the economic espionage threat from China as one of the most serious threats to the economic and national security of the U.S. and called for a whole-of-society response to combat the problem.
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Jan 31, 2020
An Ohio couple who planned a mass shooting are now serving prison sentences thanks in part to a concerned citizen who shared a tip with law enforcement.
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Jan 28, 2020
A leader of a business email compromise ring that stole more than $120 million from two American companies is spending time behind bars. Learn how to protect yourself from this growing crime.
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Jan 23, 2020
A century after the Volstead Act authorized the U.S. government to carry out the 18th Amendment, we look back at the Bureau's role in pursuing violators of the new federal prohibition laws.
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Jan 21, 2020
According to the FBI's Preliminary Semiannual Uniform Crime Report, both violent crime and property crime decreased in the first half of 2019 compared to the same time frame in 2018.
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Jan 16, 2020
With help from a casino employee, a baccarat player cheated his way to more than $1 million in winnings from two Maryland casinos before the men's scheme was unraveled and justice was served.
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Jan 13, 2020
FBI and DOJ officials released new details about a terrorist shooting last month at Naval Air Station Pensacola and highlighted a significant hurdle in the investigation—the inability to extract information from the deceased shooter's encrypted phones.
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Jan 10, 2020
This month—and year-round—the FBI and its partners work to stop human trafficking, as illustrated by a case in Mississippi where a teenager was rescued from her trafficker thanks to an observant police officer.
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Jan 08, 2020
Four men who ran a kidnapping and extortion scheme that targeted recent immigrants have been sentenced to prison after one brave victim came forward to law enforcement.
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Dec 31, 2019
One of the leaders of a staged accident ring will be spending time behind bars for her role in faking car and home accidents in exchange for $5.6 million in insurance payments.
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Dec 23, 2019
The FBI's Knoxville Field Office and its Citizens Academy Alumni Association spent time with children in the pediatric hematology/oncology clinic at East Tennessee Children's Hospital.
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Dec 16, 2019
A trusted attorney with deep ties to his community is spending time behind bars after investigators discovered he stole more than $2 million from his clients' estates for more than a decade.
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Dec 12, 2019
A scammer who stole properties from vulnerable homeowners—often elderly people or people who did not speak English—has been convicted and sentenced.
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Dec 08, 2019
The FBI released information on more than 6 million criminal offenses submitted to its National Incident-Based Reporting System last year, as law enforcement continues transitioning to the more robust system.
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Dec 05, 2019
Two Russian nationals have been charged for their roles in a cybercrime spree that stole from thousands of individuals and organizations in the U.S. and abroad.
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Dec 04, 2019
If you're moving money for someone you don't know, you are likely helping launder money for online criminals who steal from individuals and small businesses.
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Dec 01, 2019
The anniversary of the first African-American FBI agent provided an opportunity for current and former African-American special agents to reflect on how far the Bureau has come in the past century—and where it still needs to go.
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Nov 27, 2019
When shopping online during the holiday season—or any time of year—always be wary of deals that seem too good to be true, and do your part to avoid becoming a scammer's next victim.
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Nov 22, 2019
The FBI marks a century of collaboration with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police this year, and we look forward to continuing this invaluable partnership for many more years to come.
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Nov 19, 2019
A hacktivist who overwhelmed the websites of a city and its police department with DDoS attacks has been convicted and sentenced to prison.
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Nov 13, 2019
An FBI study of lone offender terrorist attacks in the U.S. looks at the backgrounds, behavioral characteristics, and circumstances surrounding 52 attacks since 1972.
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Nov 12, 2019
The number of hate crime incidents reported to the FBI decreased slightly from 2017 to 2018, according to the Uniform Crime Reporting Program's annual Hate Crime Statistics report.
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Nov 08, 2019
Current and former African-American special agents joined the FBI Director in celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Bureau's first African-American special agent, who was appointed in 1919 and set the course for generations to follow.
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Nov 08, 2019
Science, technology, engineering, and math are integral to nearly every FBI investigation. One FBI cryptanalyst who uses STEM skills daily to decipher codes and help solve cases is also hard at work promoting forensic science to the next generation.
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Nov 07, 2019
The FBI's National Threat Operations Center works day and night to ensure each of the calls and electronic tips it receives is evaluated rapidly and handled appropriately.
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Nov 06, 2019
A man who broke into a California zoo after hours and stole an endangered ring-tailed lemur—the oldest in captivity in North America—will be spending time in prison.
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Oct 31, 2019
On the 100th anniversary of the passage of the Dyer Act, which made interstate car theft a federal crime, we look back at how the law led to the FBI of today.
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Oct 29, 2019
At the International Association of Chiefs of Police annual conference, Director Christopher Wray discussed how the FBI's commitment to work collaboratively with its law enforcement partners is one of four key leadership principles driving the Bureau's work.
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Oct 25, 2019
A mass casualty exercise culminated a new 10-week course designed to show what it takes to start and operate an effective and sustainable victim services program inside a law enforcement agency.
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Oct 23, 2019
The FBI's Protected Voices initiative provides a suite of resources to help political campaigns—and the American public—understand the current methods and tactics being used by foreign adversaries to influence U.S. elections and how to protect against them.
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Oct 18, 2019
An Ohio tenant who painted racial slurs and imagery on his former rental home is now serving a federal prison sentence for hate crimes.
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Oct 15, 2019
A Georgia man who used phishing techniques to steal celebrities' credit card numbers and use them fraudulently has been sentenced to prison for his crimes.
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Oct 10, 2019
As the FBI's first African-American special agent in the Deep South, Leo James McClairen served with distinction and paved the way for future generations of minority investigators and professional staff.
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Oct 06, 2019
The FBI is seeking the public's help in identifying some of the victims of Samuel Little, who has been confirmed as the nation's most prolific serial killer after confessing to 93 murders between 1970 and 2005.
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Oct 04, 2019
FBI Director Christopher Wray joined officials at the Department of Justice in asking technology firms to work with law enforcement to find solutions that balance online privacy and security with the need to protect children and communities from harm.
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Oct 01, 2019
Held every October, National Cybersecurity Awareness Month is collaborative effort between government and industry to ensure every American has the resources they need to stay safer and more secure online.
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Sep 30, 2019
According to the FBI's annual Crime in the United States report, both violent crime and property crime decreased in 2018 when compared to statistics from the previous year.
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Sep 27, 2019
FBI Hostage Rescue Team trainees tested and honed their skills in a land, water, and air-based exercise alongside state and local partners in Charleston, South Carolina.
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Sep 24, 2019
FBI agents and forensic accountants found the leader of an Oregon foster care agency stole nearly $1 million while employees went without pay and children without basic necessities.
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Sep 17, 2019
The FBI and local police are seeking clues in the unsolved murders of four women whose bodies were discovered in a remote wooded field in a small Texas town between Houston and Galveston.
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Sep 13, 2019
Advancements in fingerprint technology helped the FBI and state law enforcement partners find and bring to justice a man who kidnapped and sexually assaulted a young girl in Pennsylvania two decades ago.
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Sep 11, 2019
Eighteen years after the 9/11 attacks, a woman recalls her interaction with the FBI in the wake of her brother's death on United Flight 93 in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The FBI also continues to encourage 9/11 first responders to register for health benefits.
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Sep 10, 2019
The FBI worked with partner agencies domestically and in multiple countries around the world in a large-scale, coordinated effort to dismantle international business email compromise (BEC) schemes.
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Sep 05, 2019
The FBI's Safe Online Surfing (SOS) Internet Challenge, which had record participation in 2018-2019, is reopening for the start of the new school year to help students navigate the web securely.
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Aug 29, 2019
A Dallas city councilman who accepted bribes in exchange for his vote in support of school bus stop-arm cameras is among those who have been convicted and sentenced in connection with a public corruption scheme.
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Aug 26, 2019
A Florida man is serving time in prison after pointing a laser at a police helicopter, which is a serious safety risk—to those in the air and on the ground—and a federal crime.
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Aug 22, 2019
An Ohio man who pretended to be a bail bondsman and law enforcement officer assaulted and kidnapped suspected bail jumpers—and is now serving time in prison.
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Aug 19, 2019
An alert bank employee in Georgia helped catch a prolific thief who defrauded banks and individuals using multiple stolen identities.
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Aug 16, 2019
This year's outgoing FBI honors interns share their experiences and advice as the application period opens for the summer 2020 program.
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Aug 12, 2019
The FBI supports a nationwide network of Regional Computer Forensics Laboratories that help state, local, and federal law enforcement retrieve and analyze evidence from computers, phones, and other digital tools.
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Aug 09, 2019
At his retirement ceremony, the outgoing special agent in charge of the Knoxville Field Office was able to meet the man he recovered as an infant following a 1997 kidnapping in Washington state.
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Aug 06, 2019
A monthlong FBI-led operation to identify and arrest sex traffickers and recover child victims has resulted in dozens of arrests across the country and the identification and recovery of more than 100 juveniles.
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Jul 31, 2019
A South Carolina charity that purported to send military families on vacations to Disney World simply lined the pockets of its founder, who has been sentenced to prison.
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Jul 25, 2019
FBI Director Christopher Wray discussed cyber threats—including foreign influence and foreign investment—as well as the Bureau's cyber capabilities at the International Conference on Cyber Security in New York.
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Jul 23, 2019
A Tennessee attorney is spending time behind bars for stealing more than $1 million from a trust set up on behalf of the daughter of a fallen law enforcement officer.
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Jul 19, 2019
A father and son who carried out a loan fraud scheme that caused more than 100 unsuspecting investors in their advertising company to lose $63 million have been convicted and sentenced.
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Jul 16, 2019
A list of nearly four dozen indicators that someone might be planning to commit an act of extremist violence is contained in a newly updated publication released by the country's foremost counterterrorism organizations.
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Jul 11, 2019
In 1908, Stanley W. Finch became the head of the organization that would eventually become the Federal Bureau of Investigation, giving it a strong start in key areas of the FBI's responsibilities that continue to this day.
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Jul 08, 2019
The FBI and Royal Canadian Mounted Police teamed up to investigate the the stabbing of an airport police officer in Michigan, which led to a terrorism conviction and life sentence for the Canadian perpetrator.
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Jul 02, 2019
For years, a San Diego-based fraud ring cheated the California workers' compensation system and private insurance out of millions of dollars. The conspirators are now serving prison sentences.
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Jun 28, 2019
A series of bombings in 1919 had a profound impact on the young Bureau, with the organization gaining new resources and valuable experience in addressing national security threats as it evolved into the modern-day FBI.
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Jun 25, 2019
Civil forfeiture laws are helping the FBI and its partners get dogs rescued from dogfighting rings positioned to be treated, rehabilitated, and moved into better situations.
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Jun 24, 2019
A recent case shows Cuba will seize property and bank accounts that criminals attempt to illegally shelter on the island.
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Jun 20, 2019
The FBI invited faith leaders to FBI Headquarters for a discussion on keeping houses of worship safe.
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Jun 17, 2019
Thanks to a multi-agency investigation, a bomber who placed six hoax and real bombs around a rural South Carolina community has been sentenced to federal prison.
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