Federal Bureau of Investigation & Sport
U.S. federal law enforcement agency
Lawyers for Larry Nassar assault survivors reach $100M deal with DOJ, source says
apnews.com/article/larry-nassar-assault-fbi-claims-e3a2759d2f33eeafcfb8d5d49cc947f9
FBI opens criminal investigation into Baltimore bridge collapse, AP source says: The FBI is conducting a criminal investigation into the deadly collapse of ...
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Quick Glance: Investigation of Key Bridge Incident
- The FBI has initiated a criminal investigation focusing on the colossal container vessel that caused the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore last month.
- Authorities are examining the sequence of events that led to the Dali, a 985-foot Singaporean ship, losing power as it departed from the Port of Baltimore and colliding with one of the bridge's support pillars.
- Federal agents appeared to have boarded the ship on Monday morning to conduct a search.
- President Biden and Maryland Governor Wes Moore (D) have expressed their commitment to hold accountable any entities potentially responsible for the bridge's destruction.
How authorities, advocates are combating human trafficking ahead of Detroit's NFL Draft
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2024/04/02/nfl-draft-human-trafficking-risks-detroit-what-to-do/73121771007/
Sex offender, ex-Jaguars employee who hacked jumbotron sentenced to 220 years in prison
theathletic.com/5371434/2024/03/27/jaguars-fired-sex-offender-jumbotron/
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Quick Glance: Convicted Sex Offender Receives Lengthy Prison Term
- A man sentenced to 220 years in federal prison for producing child sexual abuse material and hacking the jumbotron at the Jacksonville Jaguars stadium after his dismissal due to being a registered sex offender.
- Samuel Arthur Thompson from St. Augustine received his sentence from a federal judge in Jacksonville. Convicted in November for various offenses, including producing and possessing sexual images of children, violating the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act, sending unauthorized damaging commands to a protected computer, and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
- Thompson, aged 53, was apprehended in early 2020 after repatriation from the Philippines to the U.S. He had fled to the Southeast Asian country six months earlier following an FBI search and computer seizure at his residence.
- The Jaguars enlisted Thompson as a contractor in 2013 for their video board network design and later for jumbotron operations on game days. Upon learning of his conviction as a sex offender, the team chose not to extend his contract.
FBI investigating former Copley basketball coach accused in lawsuits of running Ponzi scheme
cleveland.com/court-justice/2024/03/fbi-investigating-former-copley-basketball-coach-accused-in-lawsuits-of-running-ponzi-scheme.html
2024 Presidential Election's Key Voters Hate Both Trump, Biden: Plus: The business of monkey laundering and the future of robots in Amazon’s warehouses.
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-03-04/2024-presidential-election-s-key-voters-hate-both-trump-biden
MS-13 leader, one of FBI's 'most wanted,' arrested at border: FBI Most Wanted Narco-terrorist who rose from LA streets to run MS-13 apprehended quietly in San ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-03-21/accused-narco-terrorist-who-rose-from-the-streets-of-la-to-run-ms-13-apprehended-quietly-in-san-diego-area
Republicans Are Scrambling to Salvage Their Doomed Biden Impeachment Push: Republicans are scrambling to save their effort to impeach President Biden after their ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/republicans-scramble-save-biden-impeachment-informant-1234972867/
FBI asking public for tips, videos of Kansas City Super Bowl parade shooting: The FBI is seeking help from the public as it works with Kansas City, Mo. ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4469683-kansas-city-super-bowl-parade-shooting-fbi-asking-public-tips-videos/
Quick Glance: Kansas City Shooting: Dispute Escalates During Super Bowl Parade
- Police: Injured victims aged 8 to 47, at least half under 16
- Three suspects in custody after shootings
- No link to terrorism confirmed by police
- Police seek witnesses and information on shooting incident
McNeese State coach Will Wade speaks on LSU investigation: ‘It ruined a lot of people’s lives’
theathletic.com/5357717/2024/03/20/will-wade-mcneese-state-lsu-investigation/
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South Florida couple posted online about participating in Jan. 6 riot, FBI says: A South Florida man allegedly posted a video on TikTok a year after the Jan. 6 ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/03/13/south-florida-couple-posted-online-about-participating-in-jan-6-riot-fbi-says/
FBI raids FDNY headquarters, homes of fire chiefs: The FBI and New York City investigators raided the FDNY's Brooklyn headquarters and the homes of some ...
nypost.com/2024/02/15/us-news/fbi-raids-fdny-headquarters-homes-of-fire-chiefs/
HPD's dropped rape is unacceptable. Bring in outside investigators.: Chief Troy Finner's assurances and Mayor John Whitmire's appointed panel aren't enough ...
houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/hpd-suspended-cases-rape-finner-whitmire-18883582.php
Swfities decode hidden messages faster than the FBI, so we shouldn’t be surprised that they caught a subtle shoutout Taylor Swift made to her boyfriend ... Show more
Judge holds veteran journalist Catherine Herridge in civil contempt for refusing to divulge source
apnews.com/article/catherine-herridge-journalist-contempt-fox-news-cbs-63f6b2cde67fceae192daebe5d11b1a1
Deadly alliance brewing between MS-13 and bloodthirsty Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang behind NYC cellphone robberies, FBI fears
nypost.com/2024/02/13/metro/fbi-venezuelan-gang-tren-de-aragua-could-team-up-with-ms-13/
Brown: Recruiting helped Kenny Payne get the Louisville job, but it can't help him save it
courier-journal.com/story/sports/columnists/c-l-brown/2024/02/26/louisville-basketball-recruiting-2024-kenny-payne-coaching-record-transfer-portal/72560015007/
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The 2015 ‘Point Break’ Remake is One of the Best Bad Movies of All Time: Honor our (dead) Presidents with this perfect long-weekend watch.
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Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce: The love kiss took 12 folders, police & the FBI | Sports
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A 24-year-old stripper was arrested after the FBI raided her apartment steps from the upscale La Cantera shopping center. trib.al/G2G0qYE
Trial date set in Crystal Rogers case set for 2025. What to know from latest hearing
courier-journal.com/story/news/crime/2024/02/08/trial-date-for-3-charged-in-crystal-rogers-case-set-for-2025/72524244007/
FBI arrests Jan. 6 rioter IDed with help of facial recognition and a throwback Eagles hat
nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/fbi-arrests-jan-6-rioter-facial-recognition-philadelphia-eagles-hat-rcna136589
Shooting hoops, changing perceptions: D.C. students face off vs. FBI : The basketball game between FBI agents and Roosevelt High students is part of the agency’s ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/01/28/fbi-dc-students-basketball-game/
Ray Epps, center of Jan. 6 conspiracy theory, gets probation sentence: Epps had pleaded guilty in September of 2023 to a misdemeanor charge for his role in the ...
axios.com/2024/01/09/ray-epps-jan-6-sentence-capitol-riot
Fifa corruption scandal: disaster and overturned verdicts loom: In 2015, the arrests of FIFA officials at the Baur au Lac hotel in Zurich caused a worldwide stir ...
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‘Qanon Shaman’ Jacob Chansley Demands FBI Return the Horns He Wore on Jan. 6: Jacob Chansley, the painted face of the deadly insurrection, says the feds refuse ...
thedailybeast.com/qanon-shaman-jacob-angeli-chansley-demands-fbi-return-the-horns-he-wore-on-jan-6
Ray Epps was sentenced to a year’s probation and community service on Tuesday for his role in the Jan. 6 attack. Epps told 60 Minutes last year he was falsely ... Show more 60Minutes.com
Right-Wing Sicko Behind Violent Threats Had Thousands of Ammo Rounds, Feds Say: MAGA fan Michael Lee Tomasi vowed to kill FBI agents, politicians ...
thedailybeast.com/right-wing-sicko-behind-violent-threats-had-thousands-of-ammo-rounds-feds-say
Quick Glance: Extremist Focus: Threatening Weapons and Violent Pledges
- A MAGA supporter threatened FBI agents, politicians, and judges - and he had the means to do so, according to authorities.
- An Arizona man, charged last month for his alleged violent threats against public officials, had several powerful firearms and thousands of ammunition rounds in his possession.
- FBI search warrants suggest that Michael Lee Tomasi, 37, had the means to carry out the horrific attacks prosecutors say he warned he’d eventually commit.
- A box of handgun ammunition typically contains 50 rounds; a box of rifle ammunition usually holds 20. All weapons were legally purchased, according to court documents.
DOJ declined to prosecute Ray Epps. Now it wants him sent to prison.: The Trump supporter became a focus of false claims that the Jan. 6, 2021 ...
washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/01/03/ray-epps-fbi-sentence/
Two GOP Lawmakers Targeted with Christmas Swatting Attempts: Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Brandon Williams were victims of attempted swatting incidents at ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/christmas-swatting-marjorie-taylor-greene-brandon-williams-1234936137/
Quick Glance: Marjorie Taylor Greene Reports 'Swatting' Incident on Christmas
- Greene reports an incident where she and her family were 'swatted' on Christmas morning.
- In a tweet just before 11 a.m. EST, Greene said she was 'swatted' for 'like the 8th time.'
- Greene praised the local police, calling them the 'GREATEST'.
- Swatting typically involves a prank caller falsely reporting a violent crime to the police.
Colorado Springs man sentenced for role in Jan. 6 riot: A Colorado Springs man who pleaded guilty to participating in the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 ...
gazette.com/news/courts/colorado-springs-man-sentenced-for-role-in-jan-6-riot/article_10e5ad7c-bfa3-11ee-ac0d-e3090168f67f.html
A Jan. 6 rioter’s Philadelphia Eagles beanie helped FBI agents identify and arrest him
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Starting Dec. 26, a dozen different Squishmallow characters, about 3 inches in size, will make their way into McDonald's Happy Meals.
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Former Notre Dame official George Mandarakas accused of Christmas Day kidnapping attempt
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2023/12/29/feds-ex-notre-dame-official-george-mandarakas-arrested-in-kidnap-case/72051199007/
Unhinged 'Grand Central slasher' says his young Christmas Day victims were FBI plants in jailhouse interview
nypost.com/2024/01/20/metro/alleged-grand-central-slasher-says-vics-were-planted-by-fbi/
FBI investigating threats directed at Colorado supreme court justices after Trump ruling
theguardian.com/us-news/2023/dec/26/colorado-supreme-court-justices-donald-trump-threat-fbi
Failed Rams bidder Chris Kirchner facing up to 30 years in jail : The Texan came very close to ownership of Derby County after the club's administration
derbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/failed-derby-county-bidder-chris-9058974
'Master of disguise' with over a dozen different identities is arrested after four-year manhunt
nypost.com/2023/12/28/news/master-of-disguise-is-arrested-after-four-year-manhunt/
Investigators found stacked bodies and maggots at a Colorado funeral home, FBI says
npr.org/2024/01/12/1224371053/colorado-funeral-home-bodies-maggots-fluids
Feds hit ex-Notre Dame official George Mandarakas with new stalking charge in kidnap case
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/01/12/feds-hit-ex-notre-dame-official-george-mandarakas-with-stalking-charge/72203160007/
On Jan. 12, The Oregonian broke the story that the FBI was investigating whether one of Kerrigan’s rivals, Portland-based figure skater Tonya Harding ... Show more www.oregonlive.com/history/2024/01/tonya-harding-nancy-kerrigan-story-broke-30-years-ago.html
Quick Glance: The Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan Drama
- An event in January 1994 puts Tonya Harding and the FBI in the spotlight.
- Anticipation builds for the showdown between Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan.
- Nancy Kerrigan is attacked after a training session.
- Kerrigan is regarded as America's darling.
As Sittenfeld heads to prison, a timeline of his political career and case: Former Cincinnati City Councilman P.G. Sittenfeld is set to start his prison sentence ...
cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2023/10/08/a-timeline-of-pg-sittenfelds-career-and-corruption/71058478007/
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Jim Harbaugh’s controversies and suspensions, explained: A Michigan man came home, but the controversies started shortly thereafter
sbnation.com/college-football/2024/1/1/24017858/michigan-rose-bowl-jim-harbaugh-suspension
G League Stockton Kings release Chance Comanche following arrest by FBI in Sacramento County
sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article283120423.html
Former US ambassador arrested in Florida, accused of serving as an agent of Cuba, AP source says
jamaicaobserver.com/latest-news/former-us-ambassador-arrested-in-florida-accused-of-serving-as-an-agent-of-cuba-ap-source-says/
Quick Glance: Former US Ambassador Arrested, Accused of Serving as Cuban Agent
- Former American diplomat, who served as U.S. ambassador to Bolivia, arrested in Florida.
- Manuel Rocha, 73, was arrested in Miami and is accused of secretly serving as an agent of the Cuban government.
- He is accused of working to promote the Cuban government's interests, violating federal law.
- It is unclear if Rocha has a lawyer, and the law firm he previously worked for stated that they are not representing him.
Former Jaguars Employee Accused of Stealing $22 Million From Team, per Report: The Jaguars confirmed they have been cooperating with FBI and U.S ...
si.com/nfl/2023/12/07/former-jaguars-employee-amit-patel-accused-stealing-22-million
Reports: KSP, FBI searching area in Nelson County in connection to unsolved case: The special prosecutor assigned to the cases of Crystal Rogers ...
courier-journal.com/story/news/crime/2023/12/06/ksp-fbi-searching-area-in-relation-to-unsolved-bardstown-cases/71827975007/
Many readers are still booing Popovich, others sound alarm on Trump.: Letters to the Editor for Dec. 3: Readers are still booing Spurs coach Gregg Popovich ...
expressnews.com/opinion/letters-editor/article/booing-spurs-popovich-trump-insurrection-fbi-doj-18514301.php
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