FBI

Whitney Houston FBI File Released

March 5, 2013, 10:44 am

Whitney Houston FBI files reveal an extortion investigation in 1992, and document unrelated, threatening fan mail.

FBI to Investigate Heinz Insider Trading

February 20, 2013, 6:16 am

After the SEC announced a probe into irregular trading activities ahead of the Heinz acquisition by Warren Buffett, the FBI said it is launching its own investigation. The two [...]

NYC Taxis Victim of Counterfeit Car Parts Ring

February 19, 2013, 5:31 pm

The FBI announced Tuesday it busted a replacement car parts counterfeit ring, which sold fake items made in China and Saudi Arabia labeled as well-known brands. Raids were [...]

Bangladeshi Man Pleads Guilty for Federal Reserve Bombing Attempt

February 8, 2013, 2:10 pm

A Bangladeshi national who attempted to blow up the Federal Reserve Bank building in New York with a remote bomb that was planted by law enforcement pleaded guilty to [...]

Photos Released of FBI Agent Abducted in Iran Six Years Ago

January 9, 2013, 2:02 pm

The family of a former FBI agent who is believed to be held hostage in Iran since 2007 released photos of him Tuesday, in shackles and wearing an orange jumpsuit.

Botnet Broken: FBI and Facebook Bust $850-Million Crime Ring

December 12, 2012, 3:32 pm

The FBI, with the help of Facebook, broke up a $850-million cyber-crime ring recently.

FBI, NASA Hacked: Ghost Shell Posts 1.6 Million Users’ Personal Data Online

December 11, 2012, 7:32 pm

Hackers with the Ghost Shell organization posted the information online of about 1.6 million accounts from numerous government agencies.

Hedge Fund SAC Capital in SEC’s Crosshairs

November 28, 2012, 7:58 pm

SAC Capital, the hedge fund owned by Steve Cohen, disclosed on a conference call with investors Nov. 28 that the company might soon be investigated for insider trading by the [...]

FBI Nabs ‘Most Wanted’ Fugitive

November 26, 2012, 8:47 pm

The FBI said Monday that a Los Angeles man on the agency’s most-wanted fugitives list was arrested by Mexican authorities last week.

Detroit Public Library Raided by FBI

November 20, 2012, 8:53 pm

The FBI raided offices of the main branch of the Detroit Public Library Tuesday and also raided the home of its chief administrator, removing financial records.