Organized Crime/Drugs

01.27.12

How a Memphis Task Force Combats Cargo Theft

How an FBI-led task force in Memphis is combating a multi-billion-dollar criminal enterprise.

01.24.12

Byte Out of History: Closing In on the Barker/Karpis Gang

A manhunt 77 years ago this month culminated in a shootout with the Barker/Karpis Gang.

01.20.12

Help Us Identify Potential Human Trafficking Victims

Thousands in the U.S. and millions worldwide are forced into legal and illegal activities.

01.10.12

Not-So Garden Variety Fraud in the Garden State

Inside a fraud scheme that bilked millions from banks, retailers, and even the IRS.

12.29.11

The Year in Review, Part 2

A look back at cases, from cyber and hate crimes to public corruption and fraud schemes.

12.12.11

The Case of the Stolen Company

It’s a criminal’s dream—owning a financial company that can be looted at will.

11.07.11

Phony Document Rings Broken Up

FBI and law enforcement agencies break up fraud rings in six states and Mexico.

10.21.11

Latest Gang Threat Assessment Released

The latest national assessment shows gangs are expanding, evolving, and a growing threat.

07.18.11

Operation Smoking Dragon, Part 2

An undercover agent talks about his role in the takedown of an international smuggling ring.

07.05.11

Operation Smoking Dragon

Inside a smuggling ring that could have threatened the country’s national security.

06.27.11

The Chicago Mafia

Unlike New York, the Chicago mob consists of only one family, often referred to as the "Outfit."

06.23.11

Top Ten Fugitive James ‘Whitey’ Bulger Arrested

Ten Most Wanted fugitive 'Whitey' Bulger was captured by FBI agents in California.

06.20.11

New Campaign Focuses on Mobster’s Companion

The FBI is seeking Boston fugitive 'Whitey' Bulger's longtime companion Catherine Greig.

05.25.11

Mafia Takedown

Reputed boss and leaders of a Philadelphia crime family charged with racketeering, extortion.

03.09.11

Violent Border Gang Indicted

Gang on U.S.-Mexico border charged in killings last year of U.S. Consulate employees.

03.07.11

Moving Money Illegally

Inside the case of an unlicensed money transmittal business that moved more than $172 million.

03.03.11

Armenian Organized Crime Group Targeted

Inside our probe of an Armenian crime ring that allegedly bilked victims out of $10 million.

02.11.11

Casino Cheating Ring Dismantled

Inside a sophisticated card-cheating scam that hit 29 casinos from Canada to Mississippi.

01.20.11

Mafia Takedown

The largest nationally coordinated organized crime bust in the Bureau’s history unfolds.

01.03.11

Organized Retail Theft

Our Organized Retail Theft program fights crimes that cost the U.S. about $30 billion a year.