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    • Tenth Anniversary of Unsolved Triple Murder in South Carolina May 16, 2013
      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 Testifies Regarding Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Request May 16, 2013
      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. […]
    • Combating Elder Fraud May 16, 2013
      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. […]
    • Dozens Charged Nationwide in Massive Health Care Fraud Takedown May 14, 2013
      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 […]
    • IC3 Releases 2012 Internet Crime Report May 14, 2013
      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 […]
    • Police Week 2013: Honoring the Fallen May 13, 2013
      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. […]
    • The FBI and Leadership May 10, 2013
      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. […]
    • Images Released in Benghazi Investigation May 3, 2013
      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 […]
    • New Most Wanted Terrorist May 2, 2013
      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. […]
    • Evidence Response Teams Connect with Kids April 30, 2013
      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 […]
    • Insider Threat: Soldier Sentenced for Attempted Espionage April 26, 2013
      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 […]
    • FBI Top Ten Fugitive Eric Toth in Custody April 23, 2013
      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. […]
    • 2013 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, April 21-27 April 22, 2013
      Each April, the nation observes National Crime Victims’ Rights Week—promoting victims’ rights and honoring crime victims and those who advocate on their behalf. […]
    • Assistance for Victims of the Boston Marathon Bombings April 19, 2013
      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 […]
    • FBI Assists Boston Police Department Regarding Explosions Along Marathon Route and Elsewhere April 15, 2013
      A multi-agency response including state and federal law enforcement agencies has been activated and is investigating the cause of the explosions along the Boston Marathon route and elsewhere. […]
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    • Oakland Police, Crime Rising, Trying to Rebuild Force, Earn Public Trust May 20, 2013
      Managing expectations amid a rising crime rate is the latest challenge in Oakland, California's most violent city, says the Los Angeles Times. The  police department is under pressure to satisfy conditions of a decade-old federal court settlement that stemmed from racial profiling and improper use of force. Two chiefs have left in two years. A quarter o […]
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      The Syracuse fire union president says neighbors should worry about the lack of water pressure in the Strathmore neighborhood. […]
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    • Father says bones found in Oregon search for Susan Powell are likely animal remains, police to hold news conference Monday May 20, 2013
      Chuck Cox says that investigators found bones in rural Oregon while searching for the remains of his missing daughter, Susan Powell, but that they aren’t likely to turn out to be hers, or even human. […]
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      Cannon is charged with aggravated murder in the fatal shooting May 2 of 24-year-old Kenyahta Steel. The men were playing dice in the 2500 block of East 38th Street, when they argued and Steel was shot twice. […]
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    • 10-year-old North Highlands girl gunned down watching TV with family May 20, 2013
      A 10-year-old girl was shot to death Saturday night while watching TV in the living room of her North Highlands home, Sacramento county sheriff's investigators said Sunday. Elvira Campos was watching TV while sitting on a living room love seat when she was killed. […]
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