Federal Bureau of Investigation

An FBI Supervisory Special Agent is accused of stealing $925,426.07 in seized cryptocurrencies from an 'adversarial nation' by transferring funds to personal wallets. The agent confessed to a Department of Justice employee and was fired from the FBI on July 31. Court documents describe the evidence against him as strong, with charges carrying up to 10 years of incarceration each.

Trump blames Governor Tim Walz for cyberattacks on Minnesota's water systems, while the FBI, EPA, and CISA suggest Iran is likely responsible. Trump denies the cyberattack occurred, contradicting the FBI's warning about spreading attacks on infrastructure.

A woman’s body was found in Catawba County during a search for missing 58-year-old Robin Doyle, who was reported missing on July 28. Investigators are examining the possibility of kidnapping, and registered sex offender Leroy Allen Loper, previously convicted of kidnapping and sexual offenses, was arrested days earlier and is a person of interest.

A coordinated cyberattack on over 30 Minnesota community drinking water systems disrupted automated control functions but did not affect water quality. Affected systems in Braham, Maple Plain, Plymouth, and South St. Paul required manual operations, with some declaring states of emergency. The attack’s source is under investigation by state and federal agencies, including the FBI.

FBI Director Kash Patel met with China's state councillor and minister of public security Wang Xiaohong in Beijing. The meeting occurred ahead of a summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in late September.

Daniel Joseph Maudlin, a 58-year-old man from Taylor, Michigan, is charged with distributing and possessing child sexually abusive material. Federal investigators found explicit chats and a video showing him pleasuring himself while watching child pornography and identifying himself by name and address. The FBI's investigation began in 2018 but no action was taken until November 2025.

Sumner County Schools in Tennessee delayed the first day of school from August 4 to August 10 due to a security breach involving unauthorized access to the school system’s network. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, FBI, and Homeland Security are investigating the incident.

Andrew Arrabaca, a U.S. Army veteran, is charged with arson after igniting a fire at a Manhattan ICE facility using gasoline and fireworks, causing an explosion. Federal prosecutors allege he acted out of anti-government extremism, leading to a canceled naturalization ceremony and an injured immigrant.

Andrew Arrabaca, a former Army soldier, was charged with arson after setting a fire and igniting fireworks at a Manhattan federal building housing immigration court. The attack injured three people and involved anti-government statements, though the FBI did not label it terrorism. Arrabaca, who confessed to planning the attack since January, faces a minimum seven-year prison sentence.

Federal authorities executed a search warrant on Grosse Ile Township on July 20 as part of an ongoing FBI investigation. The Grosse Ile Police Department confirmed the search was conducted safely and without incident but declined to provide further details, stating the case remains active. Questions about the investigation were referred to the FBI’s Detroit Field Office.

The FBI's IC3 warns of scammers impersonating agents on social media to target cybercrime victims, using fake recovery services and AI-generated deepfakes. Scammers create convincing fake accounts and posts offering 'professional' assistance while violating IC3's policy of not engaging with victims via social media or third parties.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) accused The New York Times of false reporting regarding the FBI's policy on investigating confrontations with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers. The New York Times defended its report, citing a joint statement from DHS and the Justice Department denying any policy change. The dispute occurs amid recent ICE-related shootings in Maine and Texas, which have sparked protests and criticism of the Trump administration's immigration enforcement.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) accused The New York Times of 'false' reporting about the FBI ceasing investigations into confrontations with ICE officers, while the newspaper defended its claims citing a joint statement from DHS and the Justice Department denying policy changes. The dispute follows recent fatal shootings by ICE agents in Maine and Texas, which have sparked renewed protests against immigration enforcement.

Freddie Alexander Lopez, a 24-year-old from Santa Ana, pleaded guilty to committing a series of violent robberies targeting fast food restaurants in Orange County from January 27 to February 1, 2026. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reported the incidents, which included a Subway restaurant among other locations.

A suspect in a 2026 Colorado Springs robbery was arrested on July 15 in Aurora with the assistance of the FBI and local law enforcement. The Colorado Springs Police Department coordinated the effort, requesting help from Aurora authorities to apprehend the individual.

More than 20 people were arrested in a six-month joint drug investigation in Warren County, Tennessee, led by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), FBI, and local law enforcement. The operation, named 'Operation Freedom Revoked,' targeted illicit drug sales, with 23 individuals indicted by a grand jury on charges including methamphetamine, hydrocodone, and oxycodone distribution.

The FBI is searching for a bank robber who robbed a Wells Fargo branch in Miami Lakes, Florida, on Monday. The suspect entered the bank and demanded money from an employee, but no injuries were reported. The investigation involves the FBI, Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, and the South Florida Violent Crime and Fugitive Task Force.

A fatal shooting in Biddeford, Maine, involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) occurred on Monday, confirmed by Maine House Speaker Ryan Fecteau. The incident is under investigation by state police and the FBI, with previous ICE operations in Maine and a recent ICE-related shooting in Houston also mentioned.

A Tennessee inmate and 10 others were indicted for their alleged roles in a methamphetamine trafficking operation. The operation, allegedly directed by the inmate from prison using smuggled phones, involved distributing large amounts of methamphetamine across the Midstate between 2023 and August 2025.

More than 20 individuals were charged in a drug investigation in Putnam County, Tennessee, involving multiple law enforcement agencies. The operation led to 22 indictments on drug-related charges, including methamphetamine and Schedule II drug offenses, with court dates set for September 2026.

Mexico plans to file criminal complaints in the United States over the deaths of Mexican nationals in ICE custody. The Foreign Minister stated Mexico will move beyond diplomatic channels to directly request U.S. prosecutors investigate these incidents as criminal matters. Data from Detention Watch Network indicates 14 Mexican nationals have died in ICE custody since President Trump returned to office.

The FBI executed a federal court-authorized search warrant in Smyrna, Tennessee, confirmed by an FBI spokesperson. The search occurred at a house on Percival Street, with agents observed wearing marked vests. No additional details were provided due to the ongoing investigation.

A $150,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of Fahad Mohamed Nur, a Minnesota suspect in the Feeding Our Future Federal Child Nutrition Program fraud scheme. Nur is accused of receiving $5 million through fictitious invoices for unsupplied food, part of a $300 million fraud during the pandemic. The FBI says he may reside in Somalia and is a naturalized U.S. citizen.

A federal judge ordered Derrick Anthony Callella to undergo inpatient substance abuse treatment before sentencing for sending fraudulent ransom messages to the family of missing Nancy Guthrie. Callella, who pleaded guilty to harassment charges, is awaiting sentencing while the FBI continues to investigate Guthrie's disappearance as a potential kidnapping-for-ransom case.

A Trump-appointed judge blocked the Department of Justice's subpoena for personal information of nearly 3,000 Fulton County election workers from the 2020 election, citing expired statute of limitations and privacy concerns. The ruling highlights the lack of evidence for alleged voter fraud and the potential risks of exposing sensitive data without a legitimate law enforcement purpose.

A federal judge rejected the U.S. Department of Justice's grand jury subpoena seeking names and contact information of 2020 election workers in Georgia's Fulton County, ruling it unreasonable and overly broad. The Justice Department argued the subpoena was part of a normal investigation, while Fulton County claimed it aimed to harass political opponents and exceeded reasonable needs.

A federal judge ruled that President Trump’s pardons for Jan. 6 rioters do not apply to Brian J. Cole Jr., a Virginia man charged with planting pipe bombs near the Democratic and Republican National Committee headquarters in Washington, D.C. The judge noted Cole was not charged or convicted when the pardons were issued, and the case against him will proceed.

Corina, a Mesa woman on disability since 1999, faced potential loss of Medicaid coverage after someone used her Social Security number to falsely report employment in Texas. She filed reports with authorities and the Arizona Department of Economic Security but struggled to resolve the issue until media intervention secured her coverage. Experts highlighted the risks of employment identity theft, including tax and benefits complications.

The Justice Department announced 300 fugitive arrests and over 175 charges against individuals accused of violent crimes in a two-month federal operation called 'Operation New Dawn' in the Chicago area. The effort involved 11 federal agencies, including the FBI, ATF, and DEA, and targeted offenses such as murder, kidnapping, and drug trafficking.

Mississippi district attorney Jody Owens pleaded guilty to bribery conspiracy and resigned after being accused of accepting $115,000 in cash and facilitating over $80,000 in payments to co-conspirators, including Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba's reelection campaign. Owens was indicted in November 2024 following an FBI sting involving two agents posing as real estate developers.

President Donald Trump's administration has pursued multiple election-related investigations, including an FBI raid in Georgia and subpoenas in Arizona, as concerns grow about potential disruptions to the November midterm elections. Trump disclosed he personally contacted a U.S. attorney in California to investigate claims of election fraud, raising alarms about executive overreach.

President Donald Trump's administration has intensified election-related investigations, including FBI raids on election facilities in Georgia and Ohio, and Trump admitted to directly urging a U.S. attorney in California to examine voting practices. Critics warn these actions could disrupt the November midterm elections, citing unprecedented White House interference in federal law enforcement.

President Donald Trump's administration has intensified election investigations, including FBI raids on facilities in Georgia and Ohio, and Trump admitted to personally directing a U.S. attorney to examine California's voting process. These actions, involving the FBI, DOJ, and ODNI, have raised concerns about potential disruptions to the November midterm elections.

The Trump administration is urging intelligence agencies to share foreign espionage targets, prompting a clash. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence has requested the FBI and CIA to submit a full list of counterintelligence agents.

An inmate takeover at the Bertie-Martin Regional Detention Center in Windsor, North Carolina, ended after law enforcement secured the facility. The incident involved 88 inmates overpowering staff, two guards being taken captive, and negotiations leading to the release of hostages and resolution by authorities.

An inmate was found unresponsive at the United States Penitentiary (USP) in Florence, leading to notification of the Federal Bureau of Prisons. The inmate, Ryder Holliday, 28, was discovered unresponsive on June 21 at the federal prison.

A US court has jailed a Nigerian official for his involvement in a $3.3 million romance scam. The Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested the 42-year-old politician at a Texas airport on 2 November 2024.

Makeda Charles faces federal charges for threatening a Detroit judge, a prosecutor, and an FBI agent linked to the prosecution of church leader David E. Taylor. During her arraignment, she made aggressive remarks and threats, prompting a court-ordered competency evaluation.

The FBI conducted a simulated nuclear forensics training mission in Colorado Springs as part of 'Exercise Prominent Hunt 2026' from June 8 to 12. The annual exercise, led by the National Technical Nuclear Forensics Ground Collection Task Force, involved interagency collaboration to collect and analyze simulated radioactive fallout samples. Participants included military units, federal agencies, and scientists focused on preparing for nuclear incidents.

The US surveillance law Section 702, which allows the NSA and FBI to conduct warrantless surveillance, will expire for the first time on Friday after lawmakers rejected Trump’s controversial pick to lead spy agencies.