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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 the case. As we continue to remember the victims, we also continue to seek assistance from the public in solving this horrific crime.
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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 schemes involving approximately $223 million in false billing.
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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.
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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.
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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 Americans, including the U.S. Ambassador to Libya.
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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.
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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 people in their communities, demonstrating forensic procedures and often inspiring their audiences to consider a scientific or other type of career in the FBI.
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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 members, he attempted to solicit help from them as well.
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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.
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Each April, the nation observes National Crime Victims’ Rights Week—promoting victims’ rights and honoring crime victims and those who advocate on their behalf.
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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 will be put in contact with the FBI Office for Victim Assistance.
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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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The FBI’s reference firearms collection contains more than 7,000 guns—just about every make and model, from John Dillinger’s Prohibition-era revolver to the modern battlefield’s M16 and almost everything in between. But, as the FBI’s firearms examiners will tell you, the single most important piece is the one that helps investigators close a case on any given day.
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Eric Justin Toth gained the notorious distinction of becoming one of the FBI’s Top Ten Fugitives one year ago today. But the former private school teacher and camp counselor accused of possessing and producing child pornography is still on the run. A reward of up to $100,000 is being offered for information leading to Toth’s arrest. Help us find this predator so that he can no longer harm children.
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It’s our job to follow the evidence, wherever it might lead. That’s certainly true in cases of public corruption, our highest priority among criminal threats. So back in 2005, when we received reliable information that a sitting member of the U.S. Congress was allegedly using his official position to solicit bribes from American companies interested in doing business in Africa, we opened an investigation...
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Throughout the year, dedicated and selfless individuals and organizations make extraordinary contributions to their communities across the United States. And every year, the FBI honors the very best among them with its Director’s Community Leadership Award (DCLA). That’s what happened today, when the 58 DCLA recipients from 2012 were presented with their award by Director Robert Mueller during a ceremony in Washington, D.C.
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The FBI and the Gardner Museum in Boston are seeking the return of 13 pieces of art stolen in 1990.
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Despite its implications for attorneys who represent indigent defendants under the federal Criminal Justice Act, a messy pay dispute between a paralegal and lawyer should be resolved in state court,...
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U.S. District Judge William Alsup lashed out Tuesday against California labor regulators for interfering in the payment of a paralegal for work she performed on federal cases under the Criminal Justice Act. “I believe your position is going to wreck an important act of Congress, and I don’t even think you realize it,” Alsup told lawyers with the state Department of Labor Standards Enforcement.
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After a setback, federal prosecutors are fighting to salvage their aggressive economic espionage case against four Chinese corporations accused of paying close to $30 million for stolen DuPont trade secrets.
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