Tag: FBI
See the red flag warnings and how to protect yourself from ‘Valentine’s Day Romance Scams’
In 2021, consumers nationwide lost a record $547 million to romance scams. That figure is expected to rise significantly for 2022
Capitol bomb suspect who went on Facebook Live to post bomb threat during police standoff pleads guilty
His lawyer tried to say the man’s meds weren’t effectively treating his bipolar disorder – but the judge didn’t buy it
FBI cranks up reward for info leading to arrest of January 6 Capitol pipe bomber to $500,000
The original 2021 reward for information leading to the arrest of the Capitol pipe bomber, whose identity still remains unknown, was $100, 000
FBI’s ‘Ten Most Wanted Fugitive’ and porn website producer Michael Pratt arrested in Spain
With a reward of $100,000 on his head, Pratt has been on the lam since 2019. He reportedly coerced or forced hundreds of young women and girls into porn videos
Parents urged to talk to their kids now as child sextortion crimes are on the rise
Over 3,000 minors targeted in the past year across the U.S.
Police Chief charged after buying machine guns for his department but selling for personal use
Lying to and defrauding the ATF. Police Chief Bradley Wendt looking at a max 10 years in federal prison if convicted
Be forewarned about the currently trending online holiday shopping scams
Tips to Avoid Becoming a Victim
Bones found in Georgia landfill confirmed to be those of missing 20-month-old Quinton Simon
The toddler’s mother, Leilani Simon, has been charged with murdering her son.
Former Florida deputy jailed after ripping off elderly dementia victim
Lt. Scott P. Haines assumed power of attorney for the woman and stole more than $10,000 in rental payments from her.
Espionage: Maryland couple jailed for selling classified data on U.S. nuclear warships
The husband was an employee of the Department of the Navy who served as a nuclear engineer and was assigned to the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. The judge felt that the wife was the one in charge
