Americans lost $5.6B last year in cryptocurrency fraud scams, FBI says
The FBI received nearly 70,000 complaints in 2023 by victims of financial fraud involving bitcoin, ether and other cryptocurrencies.
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Financial firm with central Indiana ties faces FBI investigation, civil lawsuits
Capstone Capital Management LLC is also facing multiple civil suits filed by investors who say they were deceived by Capstone and lost money as a result.
Nassar assault victims reach $100M deal with Justice Department, source says
An internal investigation found that FBI agents mishandled abuse allegations by women more than a year before Larry Nassar, a former doctor at Indianapolis-based USA Gymnastics, was arrested in 2016.
FBI director says COVID-19 ‘most likely’ originated from lab incident
Christopher Wray’s statement follows a Department of Energy analysis for a new government-wide intelligence assessment that a lab accident in Wuhan was most likely responsible for the deadly pandemic.
New classified document found in FBI search of Pence home
Pence adviser Devin O’Malley said the Department of Justice completed “a thorough and unrestricted search of five hours” and removed “one document with classified markings.
FBI searching Pence home as part of classified documents probe
The search Friday was described as consensual and came after an extensive back-and-forth between former Vice President Mike Pence’s legal team and the FBI.
Justice Department, Pence discussing consensual FBI search of Carmel home
The search follows revelations last week that the former vice president handed over to the FBI “a small number” of documents bearing classified markings that his lawyers discovered at his Carmel residence.
FBI director raises national security concerns about TikTok
FBI Director Chris Wray warned Friday that control of the popular video sharing app is in the hands of a Chinese government “that doesn’t share our values.”
No charges for former FBI agents in botched Larry Nassar probe
The U.S. Justice Department said Thursday it will not pursue criminal charges against former FBI agents who failed to quickly open an investigation of sports doctor Larry Nassar despite learning in 2015 that he was accused of sexually assaulting female gymnasts.
Justice Department reviewing decision not to charge FBI agents in Nassar case
The Justice Department is under fire for not pursuing false-statements charges against a supervisory FBI agent and his boss for what the agency’s inspector general concluded were lies to internal investigators to cover up their failures.
Biles: FBI in Indianapolis turned ‘blind eye’ to reports of gymnasts’ abuse
Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and other gymnasts spoke to Congress in forceful testimony Wednesday as part of an effort to hold the FBI accountable after multiple missteps in investigating the case involving Indianapolis-based USA Gymnastics.
FBI fires agent in Indianapolis office involved in Nassar case
An FBI agent accused of failing to properly investigate former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar—and lying about it later—was fired days before a high-stakes public hearing into the bureau’s flawed investigation of the child sex-abuse case.
Watchdog: FBI mishandled Nassar-USA Gymnastics abuse case
The inspector general’s office found that “despite the extraordinarily serious nature” of the claims against USA Gymnastics national team doctor Larry Nassar, FBI officials in Indianapolis did not respond with the “utmost seriousness and urgency that the allegations deserved and required.”
FBI vetting National Guard troops in Washington over fears of insider attack
About 25,000 members of the National Guard are streaming into Washington from across the country. Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb said last week that he would be deploying 625 troops to Washington from Jan. 16-22.
FBI warns ransomware assault threatens U.S. health care system
The aggressive offensive by a Russian-speaking criminal gang coincides with the U.S. presidential election, though there was no immediate indication it was motivated by anything but profit.
FBI names Keenan special agent in charge for Indianapolis
Paul Keenan formerly led the National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime, which is comprised of five Behavioral Analysis Units, popularized on the CBS drama “Criminal Minds.”
Recruiting scandal hangs over March Madness
The tournament has become so big that sports experts doubt a federal investigation alleging dozens of prominent players, coaches and schools broke NCAA rules will hurt sponsor support.
Counterterrorism expert named to lead FBI in Indianapolis
Bradley “Grant” Mendenhall will succeed Jay Abbott as the special agent in charge of the Indianapolis Division beginning in February.
Anderson University president in contention for top FBI post
President Trump met Tuesday with John Pistole, the former head of the Transportation Security Administration and Anderson’s president since early 2015.
Deals could bring back fired American Senior CEO
Jim Burkhart, who was fired this fall after the FBI raided his home and American Senior Communities' offices, holds agreements under which he could acquire 63 nursing homes managed by his former employer.