Category: Security News

Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) State Crime News

SALT LAKE CITY—The Salt Lake City FBI invites all interested high school juniors and seniors, 16-18 years of age, in Utah, Idaho, and Montana to apply to the FBI’s Teen Symposium. Classes will be held virtually on Thursday, April 22, 2021, and Friday, April 23, 2021, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The FBI Teen Symposium provides an opportunity for high school students to catch a behind-the-scenes look at the FBI through presentations and demonstrations. Upon completion, students will foster a greater understanding of the FBI’s mission and how we serve our citizens, community, and nation.

During the two-day symposium, students will be given the opportunity to learn about how evidence and hazardous material are collected at crime scenes; enhance student awareness of issues like cyber, terrorism, and civil rights; and hear from FBI agents and other FBI personnel who support our overall mission—to protect the people of the United States and defend our constitution.

The FBI offers diverse career paths including: Special Agent, Accounting, Nursing, Intelligence, and Administration. Any student with an interest in the FBI is encouraged to apply. This program is not exclusive to students interested in criminal justice.

This is a competitive program, and not all applicants will be selected. Student selection will be based on a quality application and essay. The application, release form, and a supporting essay must be received by the Salt Lake City FBI office by April 9, 2021. Incomplete and/or late applications will not be accepted.

Apply online at https://www.fbi.gov/file-repository/salt-lake-city-teen-symposium-application-2021-032521.pdf/view

For questions about the Teen Symposium and application, e-mail SU_Outreach@fbi.gov

Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) State Crime News

The FBI is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred in Lodge Grass on the Crow Indian Reservation on the morning of Sunday, March 14, 2021.

An adult male left the scene and has not been located at this time. His condition is unknown.

The officer with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, who was involved, received minor injuries.

The BIA and Big Horn County Sheriff’s Office are assisting with the ongoing investigation.

Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) State Crime News

Press release available in both English and Spanish.

SAN JUAN, PR—Special Agent in Charge Rafael A. Riviere Vázquez, of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) San Juan Field Office, announced the arrest of Miguel Cancel Marrero (Cancel Marrero).

Cancel Marrero was charged under a complaint with violations of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1951 (Interference with Commerce by Threat or Violence) and 924(c) (Brandishing of a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime of Violence) for events which took place in Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico, on January 14, 2021.

The subject was arrested by special agents of the FBI San Juan Violent Crimes Task Force on April 1, 2021.

This case is being investigated by the FBI San Juan Field Office and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys for the District of Puerto Rico, Jonathan Gottfried and Luis Valentín, from the Violent Crimes Section. The FBI would like to thank the Police of Puerto Rico for their assistance on this case.

Tips and information assist the FBI and its federal, state, and local law enforcement partners. Citizens with information are asked to contact the FBI San Juan Field Office at 787-987-6500, or to submit tips through the FBI’s Internet complaint portal at Tips.FBI.Gov Tipsters can remain anonymous.

The public is reminded a complaint contains only charges and is not evidence of guilt. Defendants are presumed to be innocent until and unless proven guilty by a court of law. The U.S. government has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

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Arresto de Miguel Cancel Marrero

SAN JUAN, PR—El Agente Especial a Cargo de la Oficina de San Juan del Negociado Federal de Investigación (FBI, por sus siglas en inglés), Rafael A. Riviere Vázquez, anunció el arresto de Miguel Cancel Marrero (Cancel Marrero).

Cancel Marrero fue acusado mediante querella por violaciones al Título 18, Código de los Estados Unidos, United States Code, Secciones 1951 (Interferencia con el comercio por amenazas o violencia) y 924(c) (Uso de un arma de fuego durante la comisión de un crimen violento) por eventos que ocurrieron en Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico el 14 de enero de 2021.

El sujeto fue arrestado por Agentes Especiales del Violent Crimes Task Force (Fuerzas Conjuntas Contra Crímenes Violentos) de la Oficina de San Juan del FBI. El arresto se llevó a cabo el 1 de abril de 2021.

El enjuiciamiento de este caso está a cargo de los Fiscales Federales Jonathan Gottfried y Luis Valentín de la Sección de Crímenes Violentos y es investigado por la Oficina de San Juan del FBI. El FBI desea agradecer a los compañeros de la Policía de Puerto Rico por su asistencia en este caso.

Las confidencias e información ayudan al FBI y a sus colegas federales, estatales y locales en el desempeño de sus funciones. Por ello, se le solicita al público que contacte a la Oficina de San Juan del FBI al 787-987-6500, o reporte confidencias a través de la línea de pistas (tips) del FBI, disponible en la página de internet Tips.FBI.Gov.

Los querellantes podrán permanecer anónimos.

Se le recuerda al público que una Querella sólo contiene cargos y no es evidencia de culpabilidad. Todo acusado se presume inocente hasta que se pruebe lo contrario más allá de toda duda razonable. El Gobierno de los Estados Unidos tiene el peso de la prueba.

Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) State Crime News

Press release available in both English and Spanish.

SAN JUAN, PR—Special Agent in Charge Rafael A. Riviere Vázquez, of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) San Juan Field Office, announced the arrest of Alvin González Rivera (González Rivera).

González Rivera was charged under a complaint with violations of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2252 and 2252A (Possession of Child Pornography) for events which took place in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico.

The subject was arrested by special agents of the FBI San Juan Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force on March 31, 2021.

This case is being investigated by the FBI San Juan Field Office and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys for the District of Puerto Rico, Nicholas Cannon and Michele Colón, from the Violent Crimes Section. The FBI would like to thank the HSI Puerto Rico Crimes Against Children Task Force for their continued support to the FBI mission, and their assistance on this case.

Tips and information assist the FBI and its federal, state, and local law enforcement partners. Citizens with information are asked to contact the FBI San Juan Field Office at 787-987-6500, or to submit tips through the FBI’s Internet complaint portal at Tips.FBI.Gov Tipsters can remain anonymous.

The public is reminded a complaint contains only charges and is not evidence of guilt. Defendants are presumed to be innocent until and unless proven guilty by a court of law. The U.S. government has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

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Arresto De Alvin González Rivera

SAN JUAN, PR—El Agente Especial a Cargo de la Oficina de San Juan del Negociado Federal de Investigación (FBI, por sus siglas en inglés), Rafael A. Riviere Vázquez, anunció el arresto de Alvin González Rivera (González Rivera).

González Rivera fue acusado mediante querella por violaciones al Título 18, Código de los Estados Unidos, United States Code, Secciones 2252 y 2252A (Posesión de Pornografía Infantil) por eventos que ocurrieron en San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico.

El sujeto fue arrestado por Agentes Especiales del Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force (Fuerzas Conjuntas Contra la Explotación Infantil y la Trata Humana) de la Oficina de San Juan del FBI. El arresto se llevó a cabo el 31 de marzo de 2021.

El enjuiciamiento de este caso está a cargo de los Fiscales Federales Nicholas Cannon y Michele Colón de la Sección de Crímenes Violentos y es investigado por la Oficina de San Juan del FBI. El FBI desea agradecer a los compañeros de HSI Puerto Rico y su Crimes Against Children Task Force por su continuo apoyo a la misión del FBI y su asistencia en este caso.

Las confidencias e información ayudan al FBI y a sus colegas federales, estatales y locales en el desempeño de sus funciones. Por ello, se le solicita al público que contacte a la Oficina de San Juan del FBI al 787-987-6500, o reporte confidencias a través de la línea de pistas (tips) del FBI, disponible en la página de Internet Tips.FBI.Gov.

Los querellantes podrán permanecer anónimos.

Se le recuerda al público que una Querella sólo contiene cargos y no es evidencia de culpabilidad. Todo acusado se presume inocente hasta que se pruebe lo contrario más allá de toda duda razonable. El Gobierno de los Estados Unidos tiene el peso de la prueba.

Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) State Crime News

The Cleveland Division of the FBI is issuing a warning not to fall victim to scams demanding money. Various scams are occurring in our community and the FBI is advising the public these are not legitimate. It is difficult for law enforcement to determine the original source of these scams as most originate overseas. Therefore, the best intervention is prevention, don’t be a victim.

Recently the Cleveland Division of the FBI has received calls from victims reporting the following occurrences:

• One elderly female wire transferred an approximate total of $173,000 over three-months in a lottery scam. The elderly female was promised a prize of $2.5 million and an added bonus of a 2019 Mercedes.
• Another individual, a physician, received a call stating that the Department of Justice was suspending his medical license as numerous prescriptions were discovered with his name on them as the prescribing physician. The physician was sent faxes with Department of Justice logos entitled, “Federal Bond and Protocol Agreement” and that his bank accounts were comprised by drug traffickers. The physician complied with the demands to pay the fine and provided a total of approximately $188,000.
• Scammers have represented themselves as FBI employees trying to help. In one instance, a lady received a pop up on her computer and was advised to call a tech support phone number. The lady called and was advised she was speaking to an FBI “cyber encryption” specialist and she needed to secure her money in cyber vaults. The victim tried to wire money to the scammers, her bank was suspicious and rejected the wire transfer request. She then tried to send the money via UPS, the store returned the package to her. The bank and UPS store both notified police.
• In the last few days scammers have been convincing their “potential victims” that their bank accounts have been compromised, therefore, they should liquidate their bank accounts and send all of their funds to a new financial account for safe keeping.
• One individual, an FBI employee, received a voice-mail from the Social Security Administration indicating the individual would be arrested if they did not return the phone call and pay the fine.

No matter the story behind the scam, individuals need to be cautious with phone, computer, and mail solicitations demanding money. If the individual receives a “cold” call/ pop up demanding money for fines, for safe keeping, threats of arrest, etc. individuals should not respond hastily. Most scammers express an urgency to resolve the matter and demand money be sent right away. Some individuals have provided money via wire transfer, while others have placed cash in the U.S. mail.

Individuals need to understand government agencies WILL NOT telephone an individual demanding money be wired or cash placed in the mail to pay fines.

Lottery winnings do not involve paying money first in order to collect your prize.

Individuals receiving these types of solicitations demanding money should discuss the occurrence with a trusted family member or friend, look the agency up online, obtain an actual phone number for the agency, call the agency and report the call/pop up received. Report any suspicious solicitations online at www.ic3.gov.

It is imperative that we raise awareness to these types of scams to our family members, friends, elderly neighbors, and community members. The best approach is avoidance of becoming a victim. It is extremely difficult, if not impossible, for law enforcement to retrieve the funds once they have been sent. Do not be a victim in the first place.

Any questions regarding this press release should be directed to SA Vicki Anderson at vagregg@fbi.gov or 216-522-1400.