FBI News

Two Pennsylvania men pleaded guilty to repeatedly traveling from Philadelphia to Minneapolis to defraud Minnesota’s Housing Stabilization Services program.

Stanislav Yelizarov was sentenced to 10 years in prison for threatening to kill the family of the prosecutor who previously secured his conviction in another case.

Maite Celis Silva of Chile pleaded guilty to bank robbery and conspiracy to commit bank robbery arising from a string of robberies of banks and ATMs throughout California, Oregon, and Washington.

As Valentine's Day approaches, the FBI San Francisco Division is alerting the public to the continued rise of online romance scams—also known as confidence fraud.

Two Texas men pleaded guilty to bank robbery and attempted bank robbery for their scheme to steal from banks by assaulting and threatening ATM technicians.

Jawana Washington, 45, of Clovis, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for aiding and abetting a felon in possession of a firearm.

On this Safer Internet Day 2026, the FBI is warning the public about the dangers of sextortion schemes.

Mario Merriweather has been sentenced to federal prison for robbing a fast-food restaurant in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, and forcing restaurant staff into a walk-in freezer.

William Eric Cooper has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison for attempting to entice a minor to produce sexually explicit images.

Ciara Gay has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

Leon Mark Jewett was sentenced for possessing and accessing with intent to view images and videos depicting the sexual abuse of children.

Samuel D. Marcus was arrested and charged by indictment with one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering, six counts of illegal monetary transactions, and one count of money laundering.

Bryce A. Nolde, 37, of Waverly, Nebraska, was convicted of three counts of wire fraud by a federal jury in Omaha, Nebraska, on February 4, 2026.

Morrell D. Johnson, a notorious human trafficker on Milwaukee’s south side, was sentenced to 262 months in prison.

A former California state correctional lieutenant was arrested on charges of conspiring to smuggle contraband into state prison.

Dametri G. Horton, 34, of Milwaukee, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for his commission of an armed robbery and illegal possession of a firearm.

Nine associates of the Oakland-based Ghost Town gang have been sentenced to a combined total of nearly 60 years in prison.

Richard Tillman, 44, pleaded guilty in federal court to setting fire to the Almaden Valley U.S. Post Office located on Crown Boulevard in San Jose.

A 53-year-old Lucas County man who was convicted of child sexual abuse and exploitation charges has been sentenced to federal prison.

As Valentine’s Day approaches, the FBI Norfolk Field Office is warning the public about romance scams, a growing threat that targets people seeking relationships online and often results in significant financial and emotional harm.