#FBIChicago SAC Douglas D. Podesta's statement on the arrest of an alleged member of criminal cyber hacking group "Scattered Spider", who was arrested in Finland and extradited to the United States. Read more: https://t.co/52yUwapGdQ.
FBI Chicago congratulates our law enforcement partners who recently graduated from FBI National Academy Session 298.
🎓Chris Sefton - @ArlHtsPOLICE
🎓Robert Kellam - @Chicago_Police
🎓Jason Glaser - Downers Grove Police Department
🎓Lucas Sniady - @ILStatePolice
🎓Chris Botzum - @JolietPolice
🎓Byron Garcia - @RealNCIS
🎓Tim Perry - New Lenox Police Department
🎓George Kopulos - Woodstock Police Department
FBI National Academy is a 10-week professional course of study for U.S. and international law enforcement managers nominated because of demonstrated leadership qualities.
Chicago Man Sentenced to Nearly Eight Years in Federal Prison for Fraudulently Arranging Utility Services in Exchange for Fees @FBIChicago
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Recently, #FBIChicago Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC) Michael Goldberg served on the Chicago Area Fraud Symposium panel, hosted by @CMSGov. ASAC Goldberg, along with partners from the @OIGatHHS, the Illinois Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, and the US Attorney's Healthcare Fraud Section, spoke to public and private sector partners about our missions, roles in investigating and prosecuting health care fraud.
To learn more about the Bureau's ongoing priorities and recent successes combating health care fraud, please visit: https://t.co/k5HgNFd7f7. To report health care fraud, go to https://t.co/YsyApSvbbb or call 1-800-CALL-FBI.
#Fraud #Partnerships
CAPTURED: #FBIChicago and our fugitive Task Force Officers took Gary Luellen into custody this week. Luellen was an original member of the "Chicago Most Wanted" fugitive list following his alleged role in a violent carjacking in April 2023 in Chicago.
As the FBI continues to surge resources to combat violent crime during Summer Heat 2.0, this capture exemplifies our efforts to make communities safer. The FBI and our law enforcement partners are committed to using all available investigative and prosecutorial resources to bring criminals to justice. #Wanted
The #FBI is committed to holding drug dealers and traffickers accountable for the damage they inflict on our communities. On this International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, we are focused on crushing violent crime and eradicating dangerous drugs from our streets. We urge you to help us by reporting any criminal activity you witness in your neighborhood. Contact us at 1-800-CALL-FBI or visit https://t.co/YsyApSvbbb to make a difference today.
#FBIChicago Special Agent in Charge Douglas S. DePodesta's statement on a Chicago man arrested in connection with planned violent attack at Ultimate Fighting Championship event at the White House. Read more: https://t.co/zYis0YioqV
FBI Chicago remembers Special Agent Ronald A. Williams, who was killed attempting to serve arrest warrants in Pine Ridge, South Dakota on June 26, 1975. Read more: https://t.co/FYOxsxcU7c
FBI Chicago remembers Special Agent Jack R. Coler, who was killed attempting to serve arrest warrants in Pine Ridge, South Dakota on June 26, 1975. Read more: https://t.co/4buDy4w8e3
FBI Chicago remembers Special Agent John L. Bailey, who was fatally wounded during an attempted robbery of a Las Vegas, Nevada bank on June 25, 1990. Read more: https://t.co/Q5J2aUdsAG
Charges Announced Against Two Chicago-Area Defendants as Part of Department of Justice’s National Healthcare Fraud Takedown. Read more: https://t.co/tb50WGZ5l3.
For the past 30 years, the FBI’s partnership with InfraGard and its 40,000+ members has fostered collaboration, provided education, and streamlined how we exchange intelligence and information with the private sector. Through seamless collaboration, InfraGard connects owners and operators within critical infrastructure to the FBI, to provide education, information sharing, networking, and workshops on emerging technologies and threats.
Strong partnerships, collaboration, and information sharing play an essential role in #FBIChicago's success. We are proud to work closely with InfraGard and have them as a partner when it comes to protecting our community's critical infrastructure.
Check out a photo from a recent social and learn more about InfraGard at: https://t.co/NIU1E8mbkH.
#Partnerships #InfraGard
The FBI's commitment to defending the homeland extends beyond getting violent criminals off our streets -- it also means protecting our infrastructure and communities via the cyber landscape. #FBIChicago is playing a critical role in Operation Riptide. This 60-day, coordinated law enforcement campaign targets criminal actors, the key services they rely on, and their infrastructure, to include, tools and services, communications platforms, and money.
By presenting at events like the pictured Society of Information Management Cyber Threat Landscape 2026 Summit, FBI personnel work to ensure that threat trends, warning signs, and safety procedures are widely shared with community partners and private-sector industries.
Your safety is our priority. To learn more about Operation Riptide, visit https://t.co/HvfQoxeFT7.
#OperationRiptide #Cyber #Partnerships
One of the keys to #FBIChicago's success is the relationships we maintain with federal, state, and local partners. Recently, SAC Douglas DePodesta, ASAC Michael Goldberg, and SSIA Peter Berube took part in the 2026 Financial Analytic Exchange. Hosted by the @ChicagoFed, this event provided a platform for leaders to share ideas, common warning signs, and emerging fraud trends.
To learn more about the FBI's fight against financial fraud, visit https://t.co/rcdkPDj95o. Reports may be made to https://t.co/77glHI7WCs or by contacting 1-800-CALL-FBI.
#FBIChicago #Partnerships #Fraud
FBI Chicago remembers Special Agent Paul F. Cavanagh, who died on June 19, 1990, during a plane crash while traveling to a SWAT training exercise. Read more: https://t.co/kiI8lyOQEf
Today marks an important milestone for #FBIChicago — our personnel have successfully brought back @FBIMostWanted fugitive, Arnoldo Jimenez, from Mexico. The FBI thanks our partners at FBI Legat Mexico City, La Agencia de Investigación Criminal-INTERPOL, and Burbank Police Department for their valued work throughout this case.
Jimenez was wanted in connection with the murder of Estrella Carrera who was found deceased less than 48 hours after their wedding. No matter how much time has passed or where a criminal may be in the world, the FBI will never stop in our pursuit of justice.
#TopTen #Wanted #Partnerships
Did you know that just one attack on critical infrastructure could impact thousands? #FBIChicago works to defend the homeland with private sector and community partners so that our industries share knowledge, ideas, and intelligence to protect the systems that we depend on daily.
To join Chicago's InfraGard Board and coordinate with leaders like those pictured here in a recent sector chiefs meeting, follow this link: https://t.co/7J27Ify3uG.