Charges Filed Against Coast Guard Lieutenant Named as a Domestic Terrorist
A joint venture by the Coast Guard Investigative Service, the Federal Bureau of Investigations, and the Department of Justice has resulted in the arrest of a Coast Guard Lieutenant for domestic terrorism. According to the court documents, the lieutenant, Christopher Paul Hasson, harbored extremist views and was planning “to murder innocent civilians on a scale rarely seen in this country.”
Former Counterintelligence Agent Charged With Spying for Iran
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Wednesday that a former U.S. service member and counterintelligence agent has been indicted by a grand jury for conspiracy to deliver and delivering national defense information to the Iranian government. Monica Elfriede Witt, the individual charged, remains at large.
Undercover ‘Operation Callout’ Leads to Major Arrests, New Partnerships
A three-day successful operation called Operation Callout produced well over 100 drug and firearm related arrests in Louisiana last week. City, parish, state, and federal law enforcement agencies came together to combat drug violence, and in this investigation their close cooperation paid off.
Border Patrol and National Guard Work Together to Combat Drug Smuggling
Border Patrol agents used advanced technology and National Guard assistance to arrest four individuals for smuggling large amounts of marijuana across southern New Mexico this week. On Tuesday evening, Lordsburg Border Patrol agents used infrared surveillance equipment to locate and apprehend the subjects.
Violent Fugitive Task Force Successful in Midwest Arrests
Agents from the U.S. Marshal Service Western District of Missouri announced last week the arrests of seven Southwest Missouri fugitives in the Springfield area. The fugitives were charged with a range of violent and drug related crimes as part of the Violent Fugitive Task Force’s ongoing mission to combat conflicts in the region.
Secret Service Busts Credit Card Fraud Ring
Secret Service agents, joined by New Rochelle, New York police officers, executed an arrest warrant last week in an apartment on the 37th floor of the Skyline New Rochelle in the city's downtown area. The raid led to the detention of several individuals believed to be participating in a credit card fraud ring that has made stolen credit card purchases of approximately $3,000,000.
South Carolina police chief arrested by FBI agents
Manning, South Carolina police Chief Gary Blair Shaffer has been arrested following a FBI investigation into misconduct during his term. Shaffer has been charged with theft of federal funds, money laundering, structuring, and false statements.
ICE Partners with Florida Law Enforcement to Arrest Man for Sex Crimes
A Florida man, Frank Miles, was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison last week for attempted enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity and possession of child pornography. Miles’ sentence comes after a successful investigation by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) division and the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.
FBI Warns of Scammers Targeting Holiday Shoppers
This week, the FBI’s Memphis Field Office issued guidance to holiday shoppers, urging them “to be aware of cyber criminals and their aggressive and creative ways to steal money and personal information,” with cyber criminals especially active during the Christmas shopping season.
Latest National Incident-Based Reporting System Data Released
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released the latest dataset from its National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS), containing information relating to more than 6 million criminal offenses nationally.
Iranian Ransomware Suspects Charged and At-Large
This week, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced that it had charged two men in connection with a ransomware attack that impacted certain regional computer networks between 2015 and 2018.
Convicted Murderer Linked to 90 Murders Via FBI Program
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has had a major and disturbing breakthrough on a series of crimes dating back nearly 50 years, thanks to its Violent Criminal Apprehension Program (ViCAP). This week, the agency announced that it had successfully connected 34 murders to Samuel Little, a 78-year-old man currently imprisoned in Texas.
FBI Releases New Data on Hate Crimes Showing Increase in Anti-Jewish Crimes
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has unveiled a new website corresponding to the agency’s release of a new dataset breaking down hate crimes in the United States in 2017.
Former Congressman Receives 10 Year Prison Sentence
Former U.S. Congressman Stephen E. Stockman, who was a two-term Republican member of the House of Representatives representing Texas’ 9th Congressional district from 1995 to 1997 and Texas’ 36th congressional district from 2013 to 2015, was sentenced this week to serve 120 months in prison for “orchestrating a four-year scheme to defraud charitable donors of hundreds of thousands of dollars and secretly to funnel the proceeds to pay for personal expenses and to illegally finance his campaigns for public office.”
Prolific Mail Bomb Suspect Identified, Arrested, and Charged
A collaboration of federal and local law enforcement agencies identified and apprehended Cesar Altieri Sayoc Jr., 56, suspected of mailing at least 15 improvised explosive devices across the country to political opponents of President Donald Trump, the New York Times reports.
Former FBI Agent Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for Document Leak, Attorneys Defend as ‘Patriot’
A former FBI agent, Terry James Albury, 39, has been sentenced to four years in prison, after pleading “guilty in April to one count each of unauthorized disclosure of national defense information and unauthorized retention of national defense information,” after stealing “more than 70 documents, including 50 that were classified,” according to the Associated Press.
Four Men, Seven Companies Behind Billion Dollar Telemedicine Fraud Scheme
Late last week, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), a District Court in Tennessee “unsealed a 32-count indictment charging four individuals and seven companies in a $1 billion health care fraud scheme.”
Seven Russian Hackers Indicted in Connection with Olympics Doping Scheme
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has announced that seven Russian hackers working on behalf of Russia’s Main Intelligence Directorate (known as “GRU”) were indicted for their involvement in a major international cyber-campaign that began in the lead-up to the 2014 Sochi Winter Games.
Agent Responsible for MS-13 Bust Among Law Enforcement Awards Finalists
The winners of the 17th annual Service to America Medals (commonly known as “the Sammies”) have been announced by the Partnership for Public Service, with the organization slated to recognize eight “standout federal employees” selected from the 28 announced finalists.
FBI Releases 2017 Crime Statistics, Updates Online Crime Data Explorer
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has unveiled this week its 2017 annual crime statistics dataset, updating its online Crime Data Explorer tool to allow the public to examine changes in crime trends, as measured by the FBI. The tool was first released last year.