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Iris Biometric Added to NGI

The Next Generation Identification Iris Service gives the FBI and partner agencies the ability to capture, catalog, and make rapid comparisons of iris images with a high rate of accuracy.

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You can report suspicious activities and crime by contacting your local FBI office 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can also submit a tip electronically at tips.fbi.gov.

Elder Justice Initiative


The mission of the Department of Justice Elder Justice Initiative is to support and coordinate enforcement and programmatic efforts to combat elder abuse, neglect, and financial fraud and scams that target our nation’s seniors. Learn more at justice.gov/elderjustice.

Hiring and Recruitment

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Visit FBIJobs.gov for information on current hiring and recruitment opportunities, including internships and collegiate hiring.

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1501 Lakeside Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 522-1400

Counties covered: Cuyahoga and Lorain

Special Agent in Charge


Eric B. Smith, special agent in charge of the FBI Cleveland Field Office.

Eric B. Smith

Assistant Special Agents in Charge

  • Jeffrey J. Fortunato
  • Charles E. Johnston
  • Todd Krajeck
  • Bryan P. Smith

Administrative Officer

  • Eric M. Tranter

Resident Agencies

Along with our main office in Cleveland, we have eight satellite offices, known as resident agencies, in the area.

  • Akron
    • Counties covered: Medina, Portage, and Summit
  • Canton
    • Counties covered: Carroll, Stark, and Tuscarawas
  • Lima
    • Counties covered: Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Hardin, Mercer, Putnam, and Van Wert
  • Mansfield
    • Counties covered: Ashland, Crawford, Holmes, Marion, Richland, Wayne, and Wyandot
  • Painesville
    • Counties covered: Ashtabula, Geauga, and Lake
  • Sandusky
    • Counties covered: Erie, Huron, Ottawa, Sandusky, and Seneca
  • Toledo
    • Counties covered: Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Lucas, Paulding, Williams, and Wood
  • Youngstown
    • Counties covered: Columbiana, Mahoning, and Trumbull