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FBI Jacksonville offering reward of up to $15,000 in search of missing 12-year-old girl
Read full article: FBI Jacksonville offering reward of up to $15,000 in search of missing 12-year-old girlThe Jacksonville FBI is now offering a reward of up to $15,000 for information as it assists the Tallahassee Police Department in the search for missing 12-year-old Lori Paige.
DCPS and the FBI team up to talk to parents about their kids and smartphone dangers
Read full article: DCPS and the FBI team up to talk to parents about their kids and smartphone dangersFBI Jacksonville and the Duval County Public Schools’ Parent Academy is hosting the “Be Smart with your Kids’ Smartphone” program for the fall semester.
Reports of online child sexual abuse have increased 52% in last three years, nonprofit says
Read full article: Reports of online child sexual abuse have increased 52% in last three years, nonprofit saysNational data shows a rise in children being sexually exploited online and many of the adults responsible for exploiting the children are doing it solely for money.
Law enforcement stresses importance of recognizing signs of human trafficking
Read full article: Law enforcement stresses importance of recognizing signs of human traffickingHuman trafficking can happen anywhere and to anyone — that was the message Tuesday morning from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, the State Attorney’s Office for the Fourth Judicial Circuit and the FBI during a news conference in recognition of National Human Trafficking Awareness Month.
FBI Jacksonville arrests Ocala man in connection with beating death of James “Whitey” Bulger, 2 others also charged
Read full article: FBI Jacksonville arrests Ocala man in connection with beating death of James “Whitey” Bulger, 2 others also chargedFBI Jacksonville announced the arrest of Sean McKinnon, 36, of Ocala, in connection with the jail beating death of James "Whitey" Bulger.
FBI Jacksonville locates and identifies victims of human trafficking
Read full article: FBI Jacksonville locates and identifies victims of human traffickingThe FBI Jacksonville Division announced Monday that it has identified and located at least seven potential human trafficking victims, including one adolescent. It’s part of a nationwide effort called “Operation Cross Country”.
Final suspect wanted in Romanian ATM skimming ring captured, according to FBI Jacksonville
Read full article: Final suspect wanted in Romanian ATM skimming ring captured, according to FBI JacksonvilleWanted by FBI Jacksonville since 2020, Nelu Onica is now in custody. Onica was the final suspect wanted in a large Romanian ATM skimming ring.
Federal grand jury indicts father, son for conspiracy, having and selling firearm silencers
Read full article: Federal grand jury indicts father, son for conspiracy, having and selling firearm silencersSpecial agents from FBI Jacksonville arrested a man and his adult son on a criminal complaint charging them with possession and transfer of firearm silences not registered to them in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida.
Special agents from FBI Jacksonville arrest father, son accused of unlawful possession, transfer of firearm silencers
Read full article: Special agents from FBI Jacksonville arrest father, son accused of unlawful possession, transfer of firearm silencersSpecial agents from FBI Jacksonville arrested a man and his adult son on a criminal complaint charging them with possession and transfer of firearm silences not registered to them in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida announced Tuesday.
FBI Jacksonville agents preparing for tumultuous election
Read full article: FBI Jacksonville agents preparing for tumultuous electionJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – With the November election just two weeks away, the stakes are high — and so is the tension. The possibilities for corruption in the digital age are endless: from social media interference and misinformation to mail-in voting and ballot fraud. Obviously with COVID-19 now, pulling in mail ballots, mail fraud possibly.”The FBI is preparing for any and all possibilities. “We’ve had allegations of different types of crimes, voter fraud, ballot fraud,” said Hoffman, who could not discuss details about active investigations. If it’s found to be a possible federal crime, the FBI would get involved.