New York Field Office

A former US Army soldier named Andrew Arrabaca set off fireworks and started a fire outside a New York federal building housing an immigration court. He was arrested by a security officer and is described by the FBI as an anti-American, anti-government extremist with weapons including a pellet gun, knives, and a machete. The incident occurred at 26 Federal Plaza, where a bystander and security officer sustained minor injuries.

CBP officers recovered 163 stolen vehicles in the past year from the Area Port of Norfolk-Newport News, ranking it second in the U.S. behind the New York field office. The Port of Virginia's CBP facility's efforts were highlighted in a recent WAVY report.

FBI Director Kash Patel has appointed Christopher G. Raia as the assistant director in charge of the New York Field Office. This represents a significant leadership position within the FBI's largest field office.

Samantha recounts her military career as an Army intelligence officer, including peacekeeping duties in Kosovo and deployment to Iraq in 2003, before joining the FBI Academy in February 2004 and being assigned to an intelligence squad at the New York Field Office.

Stefanie Roddy has been with the FBI since 2005, beginning her career in the New York Field Office where she investigated counterterrorism matters. The article provides a brief professional background statement about her tenure and initial investigative focus.

E. Santos joined the FBI as a special agent in 2002, initially assigned to the New York Field Office as a counterintelligence case agent. Santos transferred to the Newark Field Office in 2014 and currently serves as its Training Academy and National Academy Coordinator.