05.10.2024

A Legacy in Law Enforcement: A Mother’s and Son's Journeys to the FBI

FBI Special Agent Kevin Vázquez has been part of the FBI extended family since his mom, Supervisory Special Agent Marilyn Santos, joined the Bureau when he was a kid.

05.03.2024

Hopi Special Agent Returns Home to Seek Justice for Tribal Communities

For FBI Special Agent Piere Himel–an enrolled member of the Hopi Tribe—investigating Indian Country Crime on reservations in New Mexico is more than just a job: it’s a homecoming.

04.30.2024

Elder Fraud, in Focus

Elder fraud complaints to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (or IC3) increased by 14% in 2023, and associated losses increased by about 11%, according to IC3’s 2023 Elder Fraud Report, released April 30. This annual publication provides statistics about incidents of elder fraud—or fraud that explicitly targets older Americans’ money or cryptocurrency—that are reported to IC3.

04.29.2024

Charlotte Child Pornography Case Shows 'Unsettling' Reach of AI Imagery

Child psychiatrist David Tatum was sentenced to 40 years in prison for using generative artificial intelligence to digitally alter clothed images of minors into child pornography.