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Special Agents Christopher W. Lorek and Stephen P. Shaw, who died May 17 during maritime counterterrorism exercise, were remembered by Director Mueller and others at a memorial service in Quantico, Virginia. […]
Ten years ago, on May 16, 2003, the Blue Ridge Savings Bank in Greer, South Carolina was robbed and three people were murdered. At a memorial service today in Greer, the victims—bank employee Sylvia Holtzclaw and husband and wife James and Margaret Barnes—were honored, and the FBI and its law enforcement partners reaffirmed their commitment and dedication to […]
Director Mueller was on Capitol Hill today speaking to the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies about the threats faced by the nation—and addressed by the Bureau—as well as the resources needed to combat them. […]
In testimony today before a House subcommittee, FBI Criminal Investigative Division Deputy Assistant Director Joseph S. Campbell discussed the very important and rapidly growing problem of fraud against our nation’s seniors and what the FBI is doing to stop it. […]
At a press conference in Washington, D.C. today, FBI Assistant Director Ron Hosko joined Attorney General Eric Holder, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, and other officials in announcing charges against 89 individuals—including doctors, nurses, and other licensed medial professionals—for their alleged participation in Medicare fraud sche […]
Today, as part of its ongoing education and prevention mission, the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) released its latest annual snapshot of online crime and fraud—the 2012 Internet Crime Report. While there is no end to the variety of cyber scams, the report highlights some of the most frequent ones from 2012; includes charts for each of the 50 states d […]
In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation that designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as Police Week, when thousands of law enforcement officers from around the world converge on Washington, D.C. to participate in a number of planned events that honor those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice. […]
FBI.gov recently sat down with Janet Kamerman, executive assistant director of our Human Resources Branch—and one of the principal architects of the FBI’s Leadership Development Program—to talk about the importance of leadership at all levels of the organization. […]
This week, the FBI released images of three individuals who were on the grounds of the U.S. Special Mission in Benghazi when it was attacked September 11, 2012. The grainy still images, taken from surveillance video, show three men who may be able to provide information to help the FBI’s larger probe into the attacks that resulted in the deaths of four Ameri […]
On the 40th anniversary of the cold-blooded murder of a New Jersey state trooper, the fugitive convicted of the killing, Joanne Chesimard, has been named a Most Wanted Terrorist by the FBI—the first woman ever and only the second domestic terrorist to make the list. A reward of up to $2 million is being offered for information leading to her arrest. […]
Members of our Evidence Response Teams (ERTs) often spend their days at scenes of deadly crimes or mass disaster sites collecting evidence to determine what happened and identify criminals or victims. But once in a while—as their hectic schedules allow—our ERT personnel leave behind the grim nature of their jobs to take part in outreach efforts with young pe […]
William Millay, a 22-year-old military police officer at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson near Anchorage, Alaska, has been sentenced to a 16-year jail term in connection with his efforts to sell classified national defense information to a person he believed was a Russian intelligence officer. And Millay not only discussed his plans with other military member […]
Eric Justin Toth, wanted for alleged possession and production of child pornography, was arrested in Nicaragua recently and is now in U.S. custody—a little more than a year after being placed on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives List. […]
Each April, the nation observes National Crime Victims’ Rights Week—promoting victims’ rights and honoring crime victims and those who advocate on their behalf. […]
An important part of the FBI’s response to the Boston Marathon bombings is to identify victims and provide for the rights and needs of victims and their families. The FBI is encouraging individuals and families that were directly impacted by the bombings to contact the FBI Victim Assistance Call Center at 1-800-331-0075 to provide their information. Victims […]
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Public defenders representing James Holmes, accused of killing 12 moviegoers in Colorado last summer, will return to court on Thursday to challenge the state's insanity defense law in a bid to try to avoid the death penalty for their client. […]
The UAE needs to develop new and more integrated laws to deter potential cybercriminals, a leading expert has warned. The rapid growth of computer... […]
Colin Drane operates the website SpotCrime.com, which obtains publicly available crime records from police agencies and graphically displays them on colorful maps. Drane tells Poynter.org the site attracts a million views a month from people curious about the burglaries, shootings, and other bedlam in their towns. The site makes money through advertising and […]
One of the categories for crime related websites includes dozens of sites devoted to crime fiction.
We decided to create a section for them (below). E-mail suggestions to crimeinamerica.net@gmail.com.
Newspapers still provide the great majority of urban crime news in the United States. Some of the best newspaper-based sites in the country are listed below. If you have suggestions as to others, please contact us at crimeinamerica.net@gmail.com. Thanks.
Durrill Young, 36, told officers he was approached by three men from behind who stabbed him. Police didn't find a crime scene and said Young gave detectives conflicting information. […]
A Bonney Lake woman was sentenced Wednesday to 30 days community service and 15 days house arrest after being convicted of embezzling money from her homeowners association and her former employer. […]
The mother of "Trevor Trouble," a 3-year-old escape artist, was found guilty Tuesday in Elyria Municipal Court to one count of endangering children. […]