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

The Cleveland Division of the FBI, Canton Resident Agency’s Child Exploitation Task Force, announces the arrest of Dennis E. Horn, age 69, of Smithville, Ohio.

A federal arrest warrant for knowingly receiving and distributing visual depictions of real minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct and knowingly possessing or accessing with intent to view child pornography was signed on February 8, 2021.

An investigation had been initiated by law enforcement on January 11, 2021, upon discovery that an IP address utilized by Horn was making child exploitative material online for sharing. A search warrant was executed at Horn’s residence where alleged images of child pornography were seized.

Law enforcement was unable to locate and arrest Horn last week and on Friday, February 12th, a press release seeking information on Horn’s possible location was disseminated.

Horn was observed by law enforcement in the Smithville area on Monday, February 15th. Law enforcement was unsuccessful arresting Horn at that time. Horn successfully returned to his residence and refused law enforcement orders to come out of the residence. After a lengthy overnight standoff, over 15 hours, Horn was taken into custody by members of the Cleveland FBI SWAT at approximately 5:25 a.m. this morning, without incident.

Horn had an initial appearance in federal court today, February 16, 2021. He remains in custody and will have a preliminary and detention hearing on February 22, 2021 at 1pm. 

The Cleveland Division of the FBI – Canton Resident Agency’s Child Exploitation Task Force thanks the assistance provided by the Smithville Township Police Department, the Wooster Police Department, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, Ohio Highway Patrol, and the Cleveland Division of the FBI’s SWAT members for their assistance in peacefully apprehending Horn.

For questions regarding this press release, please contact SA Vicki Anderson at 216-522-1400 or at vagregg@fbi.gov.

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

The FBI announces the arrest of Paul N. Miller, 32, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for allegedly being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.

The arrest was made without incident by the FBI, the Fort Lauderdale Police Department, and the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) this morning, March, 2, 2021, in the vicinity of the 1300 block of SW 6th Street, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

It is anticipated that his initial appearance will be in Fort Lauderdale federal court. Additional information will become available in PACER in due time.

The FBI, the JTTF, and Fort Lauderdale Police Department continue the investigation.

No further information is available at this time. No sound is being offered at this time.

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

The FBI is seeking information concerning a bank robbery that took place this afternoon, February 11, 2021, at approximately 1:30 pm at a Chase Bank branch located at 13745 SW 152 Street in Miami.

A robber entered the bank and demanded money from a bank employee.  There were no injuries; there were customers in the bank at the time of the robbery.  The amount of money taken will not be released at this time.

The FBI issues press releases for matters of public safety and/or requests for public assistance/information.

Anyone with information about this robbery or an FBI investigation is urged to call (754)703-2000.

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

The FBI Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Task Force and Castle Rock Police Department seek the public’s assistance in identifying two individuals suspected of robbing the Bank of America located at 1351 New Beale Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, at approximately 11:50 a.m. on Saturday, February 27, 2021.

Suspect #1 is described as a Caucasian female, who is approximately 30 to 40 years of age. She was wearing a white baseball cap, a pink gaiter as a mask, prescription glasses, a neon green sweater, black leggings with neon green stripes, and carrying a black purse.

Suspect #2 is described as a Caucasian male. He was wearing a white baseball cap, sunglasses with orange reflective lenses, a black face covering, a yellow short-sleeved t-shirt over a long-sleeved black shirt, an orange construction vest, tan or brown khaki-style pants, and dark-colored shoes.

Bank robbery is punishable up to a 20-year prison sentence for each offense and increases if a dangerous weapon is used in the commission of the crime. The FBI continues to provide financial institutions with the best practices for security to make them less vulnerable to robberies.

If anyone has any information on the bank robbery above, or any bank robbery, please call the FBI Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Task Force at 303-629-7171; or, you can remain anonymous and earn up to two thousand dollars ($2,000) by calling CRIMESTOPPERS at 720-913-STOP (7867).

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

The FBI Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Task Force and Englewood Police Department seek the public’s assistance in identifying two individuals suspected of robbing the FirstBank located at 8600 East Arapahoe Road, Englewood, Colorado, at approximately 1:16 p.m. this afternoon, February 25, 2021.

Suspect #1 is described as a dark-skinned male in his late 30s to early 40s, approximately 5’9” tall with a medium build. He was wearing a red long-sleeved shirt, black hooded Ecko Unlimited zip-up vest, black pants, a blue and gray stars & stripes beanie hat, a gray gaiter, and glasses.

Suspect #2 is described as a Caucasian female in her late 20s to early 30s, approximately 5’5” tall with a medium build. She was wearing a pink shirt, a long dark puffy jacket, blue jeans, tall brown boots, a black floppy hat, and a rainbow tie-dye bandana as a face covering.

Bank robbery is punishable up to a 20-year prison sentence for each offense and increases if a dangerous weapon is used in the commission of the crime. The FBI continues to provide financial institutions with the best practices for security to make them less vulnerable to robberies.

If anyone has any information on the bank robbery above, or any bank robbery, please call the FBI Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Task Force at 303-629-7171; or, you can remain anonymous and earn up to two thousand dollars ($2,000) by calling CRIMESTOPPERS at 720-913-STOP (7867).