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Feds Release New Photos of Ex-Olympic Snowboarder

There's a $15M reward for fugitive Canadian drug trafficking suspect

(Newser) - The FBI is circulating a new image of a onetime Olympic snowboarder they describe as a cartel-protected fugitive accused of murder and running a billion-dollar cocaine pipeline. Canadian citizen Ryan Wedding, 44, remains on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list and is believed to be hiding in Mexico, according...

FBI: She Stole $30M From Banks, Posing as Heiress

Michigan woman Mary Carole McDonnell is now believed to be in Dubai

(Newser) - The FBI is searching for a 73-year-old Michigan woman accused of stealing nearly $30 million from financial institutions while pretending to be an heiress. Authorities allege that between July 2017 and May 2018, Mary Carole McDonnell defrauded banks in California's Los Angeles and Orange counties, falsely claiming she was...

Fired FBI Agents Say They Prevented 'Washington Massacre'

In lawsuit, they say de-escalation tactic was misinterpreted as political gesture

(Newser) - Twelve former FBI agents fired after kneeling during a 2020 racial justice protest in Washington sued Monday to get their jobs back, saying their action had been intended to de-escalate a volatile situation and was not meant as a political gesture.
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Family Expects Charges for Teen in Cruise Ship Death

They're not sure whether he will face federal or state charges in Anna Kepner homicide

(Newser) - A 16-year-old boy may soon face either state or federal charges in connection with the death of 18-year-old Anna Kepner, who was found dead on a Carnival cruise ship last month. The FBI's Miami office is leading the investigation but has not publicly named any suspects or filed charges....

Bongino Shrugs Off Past Claims About Pipe Bombs

'I was paid in the past ... for my opinions,' says FBI deputy director about conspiracy theories

(Newser) - Now that the FBI has arrested a suspect in the planting of pipe bombs before the Capitol riot, deputy director Dan Bongino is distancing himself from his own previous comments about a massive cover-up at play, reports the Hill . In an interview with Sean Hannity on Fox, Bongino made a...

More Bodies Found at Murder Suspect's Former Home

San Diego man has a record going back to 1963

(Newser) - Authorities in San Diego have discovered multiple sets of human remains at a property linked to Dwight William Rhone, 74, who is already in custody on a murder charge. The San Diego County District Attorney's Office identified Rhone as a "person of interest" in the case, but has...

Alleged DC Pipe Bomber Had 'Extremist Beliefs'

Bondi says arrest was made after review of old evidence

(Newser) - The man accused of planting pipe bombs in Washington, DC, on the night before the Capitol riot was charged with explosive offenses Thursday. The Woodbridge, Virginia, resident was arrested Thursday morning. At a press conference, Attorney General Pam Bondi identified him as Brian Cole Jr., CNN reports.
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FBI Finally Nabs a Suspect in Jan. 6 Pipe Bomb Case

Breakthrough comes after years of frustration and conspiracy theories

(Newser) - Federal authorities have arrested a suspect in the long-running investigation into pipe bombs planted near the headquarters of both major political parties in Washington, DC, the day before the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, sources tell NBC News . The arrest, which took place Thursday morning, represents the first major breakthrough in...

FBI Asks to Interview 6 Lawmakers Over Video

Democrats reminded troops that they have a duty to refuse illegal orders

(Newser) - The FBI has asked to interview six Democratic lawmakers who told military personnel that they must refuse illegal orders. The lawmakers confirmed the FBI request to the Washington Post on Tuesday. The FBI request to schedule interviews comes after the Pentagon threatened to recall Sen. Mark Kelly to active duty,...

Allies Criticize SWAT Protection for Patel's Girlfriend, Flights

FBI says threats against Alexis Wilkins justify top-flight security

(Newser) - FBI Director Kash Patel is facing internal and public scrutiny for deploying SWAT teams and other bureau resources to protect his girlfriend, country singer Alexis Wilkins, at public events—including a high-profile performance at the National Rifle Association convention. The move drew criticism from current and former officials, the New ...

Suit Says FBI Fired Employee Over Pride Flag

Filing seeks reinstatement, naming Patel and Bondi

(Newser) - A veteran FBI employee training to become a special agent was fired last month for displaying at his workspace an LGBTQ+ flag, which had previously flown outside a field office, according to a lawsuit filed in federal court. David Maltinsky had worked at the FBI for 16 years and was...

Reward for Ex-Olympic Snowboarder Upped to $15M

Feds intensify their hunt for alleged drug kingpin Ryan Wedding

(Newser) - Ryan Wedding was once a Canadian Olympic snowboarder. Now he's "a modern-day iteration of Pablo Escobar. He's a modern-day iteration of 'El Chapo' Guzman," said FBI Director Kash Patel Wednesday in announcing the reward for the 44-year-old's capture has been raised to $15...

United Passenger: My Wife Has a Bomb

All 119 passengers evacuated from Flight 380 in St. Louis, though no bomb was found

(Newser) - A United Airlines flight from Dallas to Chicago made an emergency landing Sunday after a passenger reportedly claimed his wife had a bomb in her luggage. The airline said the plane "landed safely in St. Louis to address a potential security concern," per People . All 119 passengers were...

Ex-FBI Agent Slams Patel's 'Pathetic' Private Flights

FBI chief's personal trips on agency's jet, 'communication style' come under fire

(Newser) - FBI Director Kash Patel's penchant for using the agency's private jet for personal excursions—including to a Texas hunting lodge called Boondoggle Ranch—has caused new controversy inside the bureau and the White House, reports the Wall Street Journal . The latest trip, which occurred during the government shutdown...

FBI Investigating High School Student's Death on Cruise

It's not yet clear what happened to Carnival Horizon passenger Anna Kepner, 18

(Newser) - The FBI is investigating the death of a young woman aboard the Carnival Horizon in a case that suggests a crime occurred in international waters, reports Fox News . The Carnival Cruise Line confirmed Monday that a passenger died during Carnival Horizon's most recent voyage before the ship returned to...

FBI Director's Broken Promise May Erode Trust With Spy Allies

NYT reports that director Kash Patel broke a pledge to MI5 chief

(Newser) - At a meeting outside London in May, MI5 chief Ken McCallum asked the FBI director, Kash Patel, to keep a key surveillance position open in Britain for an agent working in high-tech surveillance. And that's when the relationship between MI5 and the FBI, a key part of the Five...

Feds: Michigan Terror Plot Targeted LGBTQ+ Bars

Suspects are accused of scouting bars, stockpiling weapons, and training for ISIS-inspired plot

(Newser) - Federal authorities say two men in Michigan were plotting an ISIS-inspired attack on LGBTQ+ bars over Halloween, but the FBI intervened before anything could happen. According to a criminal complaint filed Monday, Mohmed Ali and Majed Mahmoud are accused of conspiring to commit terrorism by transferring firearms and ammunition, per...

Patel Slammed for Rushing Out Terror Plot Alert: Report

Justice officials say early disclosure by FBI chief could jeopardize Michigan probe, per MSNBC

(Newser) - Frustration is simmering at the FBI and Justice Department after FBI Director Kash Patel announced that the agency had stopped a "potential" terrorist plot in Michigan, reportedly before investigators had even confirmed if there was an imminent threat. According to sources cited by MSNBC , Patel made the announcement on...

Feds: National Guard Member Nabbed for 'Covert Relationship'

Undercover sting foils alleged plot by Canyon Anthony Amarys to smuggle military tech to Russia

(Newser) - A National Guard member from New Mexico was arrested this week after allegedly trying to send photos of sensitive US military equipment to Russia and smuggle out a helicopter radio. Federal prosecutors say Canyon Anthony Amarys, 28, was caught in an undercover sting after meeting with an individual he believed...

FBI Says It Thwarted Possible Halloween Attack

Patel says multiple arrests made in Michigan

(Newser) - FBI Director Kash Patel says the agency has made multiple arrests in connection with a possible Halloween terror attack. "This morning the FBI thwarted a potential terrorist attack and arrested multiple subjects in Michigan who were allegedly plotting a violent attack over Halloween weekend," Patel said in a...

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