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02.22.13

Legal Attaché London Then and Now

It was 70 years ago, during World War II, that the Bureau opened a liaison office in the U.K.
02.19.13

Hostage Rescue Team: Training for Every Contingency

Our continuing series goes behind the scenes at the HRT’s New Operator Training School.
02.15.13

Crooked CEO Gets 50 Years

How an Iowa brokerage firm CEO stole millions from more than 13,000 investors.
02.12.13

Hostage Rescue Team: The Crucible of Selection

The second story in our series looks at the grueling process for selecting HRT members.
02.08.13

16 Sentenced in Amish Beard-Cutting Case

Sixteen individuals were sentenced for hate crimes against Amish residents in Ohio.
02.05.13

Sextortion Cons Like ‘Bieber Ruse’ Targeted Minor Girls

Tricks like an Alabama man’s claim to be Justin Bieber target minors on social websites.
02.01.13

The Hostage Rescue Team: 30 Years of Service

Federal law enforcement’s only full-time counterterrorism unit celebrates 30 years.
01.29.13

FBI en Español

Two years ago this month, we enhanced our outreach efforts with a Spanish-language webpage.
01.25.13

A Byte Out of History: The Alger Hiss Story

The espionage case of Alger Hiss, who was convicted 63 years ago this month.
01.22.13

Mentally Disabled Used to Scam Government

A Detroit doctor took advantage of severely mentally disabled adults to line his own pockets.
01.17.13

Murder-for-Hire

A 2006 “hitman” case illustrates the FBI’s continued investigative role since the 1930s.
01.14.13

Early 2012 Crime Statistics

Preliminary report of violent and property crimes during first six months of 2012.
01.11.13

Targeting Human Traffickers, Helping Victims

What the FBI and partners are doing to go after traffickers and help the victims.
01.08.13

Piecing Together Digital Evidence

Computer Analysis Response Teams provide digital forensic services in more and more cases.
01.04.13

Stopping a Suicide Bomber

How a Joint Terrorism Task Force thwarted a bombing last year at the U.S. Capitol.
12.31.12

The Year in Review, Part 2

A look at 2012’s top cases, from white-collar and cyber crimes to economic espionage.
12.27.12

The Year in Review, Part 1

As 2012 comes to a close, we look back at some of our most significant terrorism-related cases.
12.24.12

The Hunt for Roger ‘The Terrible’ Touhy and His Gang

Seventy years ago, the FBI caught up with Roger Touhy and his band of escaped inmates.
12.20.12

Bank Fraud Hits Home

Bribes, kickbacks, and gifts at center of one of the largest credit union collapses in U.S. history.
12.17.12

New Website Targets Bank Robbers Nationwide

New national site features suspect gallery, search, and plotted map of crime locations.
12.13.12

Dismantling the Triangle Terror Group

Inside the four-year investigation of a North Carolina man’s terrorism conspiracy.
12.10.12

Annual Hate Crimes Report Released

U.S. law enforcement agencies reported 6,222 hate crime incidents involving 7,254 offenses in 2011.
12.07.12

Eco-Terrorist Surrenders; Two Fugitives Still at Large

A woman is in custody while two others are still wanted in largest-ever U.S. eco-terrorism case.
12.04.12

Would-Be Terrorist was One Chemical Away from Building Bomb

How a company’s tip helped unravel a man’s deadly plans to build a powerful bomb.
11.30.12

Estate Planner Victimized Terminally Ill

Scheme stole identities of terminally ill individuals to get millions in death benefits.
11.27.12

Teaching Industry How to Protect Trade Secrets and National Security

Teaching industry how to protect trade secrets and national security.
11.23.12

North to Alaska, Part 4: The Shot That Pierced the Trans-Alaska Pipeline

A remote FBI office helps protect some of the country’s most valuable infrastructure.
11.19.12

Report on Law Enforcement Officer Deaths Released

Annual report shows 72 law enforcement officers made the ultimate sacrifice in 2011.
11.16.12

LCD Price Fixing Conspiracy

Inside a five-year conspiracy to fix prices of LDC panels on laptops, monitors and, televisions.
11.14.12

Two Most Wanted Terrorists Named

Two men—one a U.S. citizen—have been added to the FBI’s Most Wanted Terrorists list.
11.09.12

In Alaska, A Domestic Terrorist with a Deadly Plan

How agents in Alaska uncovered and stopped one man’s plot to attack U.S. military sites.
11.05.12

Putting the Brakes on Health Care Fraud

Wanted fugitives bilked Medicare and insurance companies for an estimated $70 million.
11.01.12

Two Women Agents Have Made the Ultimate Sacrifice

Our series concludes with a look at two agents who made the ultimate sacrifice.
10.29.12

Annual Crime in the U.S. Report Released

Annual figures released for reported violent crimes and property crimes in the U.S. in 2011.
10.26.12

Cyber Division Focusing on Hackers and Intrusions

The FBI’s Cyber Division is focusing squarely on hackers and online intrusion threats.
10.23.12

Lou Peters Helped Bring Down a Mob Boss

How a California car dealer went undercover for the FBI and brought down a mob boss.
10.18.12

In Alaska, an Explosive Situation in the Dead of Winter

Neutralizing an explosives threat in sub-zero temperatures presents special challenges.
10.15.12

New Cyber Safety Website for Teachers, Students

FBI unveils revamped SOS website to help teachers educate students about cyber safety.
10.12.12

In Alaska, Smallest FBI Office Takes on Big Job

Anchorage agents are responsible for covering the most territory of any office in the Bureau.
10.09.12

Don’t Let Mortgage Fraud Happen to You

Yearlong law enforcement initiative charges 530 and finds more than 73,000 victims.