Jul 27 Comey says seashells post was political speech, not a threat, as he presses judge to dismiss charges By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Former FBI Director James Comey is urging a judge to throw out federal charges against him. Continue reading
Jul 20 A former U.S. Army soldier started fire outside a NYC federal building and fired a pellet gun, FBI says By Michael R. Sisak, Jamie Stengle, Associated Press Andrew Arrabaca, who was a mechanic on Patriot missile systems, is in custody and has been interviewed, an FBI official said. Continue reading
Jul 03 The FBI is directing hundreds of analysts to its investigation of Georgia's 2020 presidential election By Kate Brumback, Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Georgia's votes in that year's presidential race were counted three times, including once by hand, and each count affirmed Democrat Joe Biden's win. Continue reading
Jul 02 Some ransom notes sent in Nancy Guthrie case still being investigated as legitimate, FBI says By Associated Press The FBI did not specify how many ransom notes have been received, other than saying “several.”… Continue reading
Jun 29 America 250 brings extraordinary security challenge to Washington By Gary Fields, Associated Press Hundreds of thousands are expected in Washington, D.C., for the 250th anniversary of the nation’s freedom. Federal law enforcement is preparing for one of the city's largest security operations. Continue reading
Jun 22 Los Angeles schools superintendent resigns after FBI search and months on paid leave By Associated Press The superintendent of Los Angeles public schools has resigned four months after he was put on paid leave during a federal investigation. Continue reading
Jun 16 Watch 2:25 5 arrested over plot to attack White House UFC event, DOJ says By Ali Rogin, Ali Schmitz The Justice Department says it arrested five people who were planning to attack this weekend's UFC event at the White House. According to an arrest document, one of the individuals is a 19-year-old from Ohio who said he had been… Continue watching
Jun 16 FBI disrupts a planned attack on the White House UFC cage-fighting show, court papers say By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Court papers unsealed Tuesday say plotters disgruntled with the direction of the country spoke of flying explosives-laden drones and shooting panicked crowd members as they fled. Continue reading
Jun 12 FBI searches office of Ohio group that supports voter registration efforts By Claudia Lauer, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Federal agents showed up at the Cleveland office of the Ohio Organizing Collaborative on Thursday and spent hours questioning staff, said Prentiss Haney, a board member of the grassroots organization. Continue reading
Jun 10 FBI seizing evidence at California plant where chemical tank overheated and forced evacuations By Christopher Weber, Associated Press The warrant signed by a federal judge last week approved the seizure of documents and records related to the “storage, use, or disposal” of methyl methacrylate, the chemical inside the affected tank. Continue reading