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🇺🇸 #FBI Boston is inviting you to become part of the next generation of FBI Special Agents – professionals from many different backgrounds – who want to combat violent crime, defend the homeland, and gain unmatched training and career development opportunities at one of the world’s premier law enforcement agencies. Apply today at fbijobs.gov/special-agents. #FBIJobs #SpecialAgents #hiring
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#ICYMI: An #FBI Boston investigation has led to the conviction of former Stoughton Police Officer Matthew Farwell for murdering Sandra Birchmore & her unborn son because he feared she would expose him for sexually exploiting her when she was a minor. Hear from Special Agent in Charge Ted Docks, Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Leah Foley, & Birchmore's cousin, Ray Cosgrove, following the verdict at a news conference this week. ow.ly/7Fgo5106xCE
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Saul Alisme, a Haitian national illegally living in Hyde Park, MA, has admitted to fraudulently obtaining millions of dollars’ worth of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits through a small retail store he operated in Boston. Alisme also sold donations intended for the nonprofit Feed My Starving Children. Learn more about this #FBI Boston investigation with @OIGUSDA & @bostonpolice: ow.ly/U8BP5106AXe
Image is a photo of Saul Alisme taken from court documents.

ALT Image is a photo of Saul Alisme taken from court documents.

Image from court documents shows a view through a large window into a small shop with an open sign and various posters on the glass.

ALT Image from court documents shows a view through a large window into a small shop with an open sign and various posters on the glass.

Image from court documents shows shelves stocked with chips, snacks, and various grocery items on display.

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This Veterans Day, #FBI Boston is honoring the brave men and women who served the U.S. in uniform, including the thousands of veterans who have joined our ranks. Thank you for your sacrifice and unwavering service.
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📣Justice was served today when a federal jury convicted former Stoughton Police Officer Matthew Farwell of killing Sandra Birchmore & causing the death of her unborn son. Farwell feared Sandra would expose that he was sexually exploiting her while she was a minor. This case should serve as a warning: if you attempt to silence a witness through violence, justice will find you. Watch #FBI Boston's Special Agent in Charge Ted Docks highlight the #FBI's relentless efforts to bring Farwell to justice and prevent this former cop from harming anyone else. ow.ly/pKnV5105Cx5
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🚨#BREAKING: Former Stoughton, Mass. Police Officer Matthew Farwell was convicted today of murdering Sandra Birchmore and causing the death of her unborn son. Farwell began grooming & sexually exploiting Birchmore when she was 15-years-old & member of the Stoughton Police Department’s Explorers' Program. He murdered her eight years later and staged it to look like a suicide. #FBI Boston's Special Agent in Charge Ted Docks joined MA U.S. Attorney Leah Foley at a news conference immediately following today's verdict where he made it clear that if you attempt to silence witnesses through violence, justice will find you. Learn more: ow.ly/65oI5105Ay4
Image is a photo of FBI Boston Special Agent in Charge Ted Docks speaking at news conference.

ALT Image is a photo of FBI Boston Special Agent in Charge Ted Docks speaking at news conference.

Quote from FBI Boston Special Agent in Charge Ted Docks regarding expressing sympathy for the Sandra Birchmore's family and confirming Matthew Farwell's conviction for killing Sandra and her unborn child.

ALT Quote from FBI Boston Special Agent in Charge Ted Docks regarding expressing sympathy for the Sandra Birchmore's family and confirming Matthew Farwell's conviction for killing Sandra and her unborn child.

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🚗20 kilos of cocaine from New York headed for distribution in Massachusetts is now off the streets thanks to an #FBI Boston investigation with @MassStatePolice! And Jianyang Huang, a legal permanent resident from China living in Lexington, MA, has been indicted for conspiring to distribute it. Learn more: ow.ly/6nNW5105xFf
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As a result of an #FBI Boston investigation with @IRS_CI and the Hinsdale Police Dept., Michael Darcy, of Hinsdale, NH, has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for embezzling almost $345,000 from his employer. Darcy spent most of the money, approx. $142,000, on pornographic online chats. Learn more: ow.ly/9F8E5105wUS
Image is graphic of a quote from FBI Boston Special Agent in Charge Ted Docks regarding the sentencing of Michael Darcy for for stealing over $345,000 from his elderly employer for personal expenses.

ALT Image is graphic of a quote from FBI Boston Special Agent in Charge Ted Docks regarding the sentencing of Michael Darcy for for stealing over $345,000 from his elderly employer for personal expenses.

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Following an #FBI Boston Child Exploitation - Human Trafficking Task Force investigation with the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office, Tyler Jewett, of Bangor, ME, has admitted to distributing 17 videos containing child sexual abuse material to another user on Telegram. Learn more from @USAO_ME ➡️ ow.ly/SARa5105u05
Image is a news release headline // November 10, 2026 // Maine Man Admits to Distributing & Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material

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Following an #FBI investigation, Joseph Baran, of Derry, NH, has admitted to distributing child sexual abuse materials as part of a sophisticated, encrypted online network that operated both in the United States and other countries. Learn more from @USAO_NH: ow.ly/tkcp5105qr7
Image is a news release headline // November 10, 2026 // New Hampshire Man Admits to Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Materials Through Encrypted Online Network.

ALT Image is a news release headline // November 10, 2026 // New Hampshire Man Admits to Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Materials Through Encrypted Online Network.

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As a result of an #FBI Boston investigation, Randy Diaz-Pizarro, a federal inmate who coordinated a scheme to smuggle synthetic cannabinoids into the Donald W. Wyatt Detention Facility in Central Falls, RI, has been sentenced to an additional two years in federal prison. He's currently serving a 10-year federal prison sentence for crimes he was convicted of in MA. Details @USAO_RI ➡️ ow.ly/b4pw51059l6
Quote from FBI Boston Special Agent in Charge Ted E. Docks regarding the sentencing of Randy Diaz-Pizarro for smuggling drug-soaked papers into a detention center for inmate use and sale.

ALT Quote from FBI Boston Special Agent in Charge Ted E. Docks regarding the sentencing of Randy Diaz-Pizarro for smuggling drug-soaked papers into a detention center for inmate use and sale.

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As a result of an #FBI Boston investigation, an illegal alien from India, Prakashkumar Prajapati, has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for his role in a multi-state scheme to defraud at least eight elderly victims in five states, including Maine and New Hampshire. As part of the scheme, victims received telephone calls from individuals posing as government officials who instructed victims to withdraw cash and purchase gold to turn over to the government for safekeeping. The callers then arranged for victims to meet fake government agents to hand over the cash and gold. Read more about this case ➡️ ow.ly/FHso5104tWM and learn how to protect what's yours by following these tips to avoid falling for gold bar and cash courier scams⬇️
Image is a news release headline // November 6, 2026 // Illegal Alien from India Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Fraud Scheme Targeting Elderly Victims

ALT Image is a news release headline // November 6, 2026 // Illegal Alien from India Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Fraud Scheme Targeting Elderly Victims

Image is a graphic detailing ways to prevent yourself from falling victims to a gold bar scam // U.S. government and legitimate businesses never ask to buy gold or precious metals // Limit what you post online. // Don't click unsolicited pop-ups, links sent via texts, or links and attachments in emails from unknown spoofers // Don't call unknown telephone numbers // Don't download unknown software // Don't let unknown individuals access your computer

ALT Image is a graphic detailing ways to prevent yourself from falling victims to a gold bar scam // U.S. government and legitimate businesses never ask to buy gold or precious metals // Limit what you post online. // Don't click unsolicited pop-ups, links sent via texts, or links and attachments in emails from unknown spoofers // Don't call unknown telephone numbers // Don't download unknown software // Don't let unknown individuals access your computer

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An #FBI Boston investigation has led to the indictment of Kevin Patel, of Pelham, NH, for allegedly running a Ponzi scheme, defrauding investors and misspending their money on personal expenses and payments to family members. Details @USAO_NH: ow.ly/boWc5104wW2
Image is a news release graphic // New Hampshire Man Indicted for Running Ponzi Scheme, Defrauding Investors // November 6, 2026

ALT Image is a news release graphic // New Hampshire Man Indicted for Running Ponzi Scheme, Defrauding Investors // November 6, 2026

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🚨#BREAKING: An #FBI Boston Joint Terrorism Task Force investigation with @TewksburyPD has led to Trenton Touch, of Tewksbury, MA, being charged with allegedly threatening to kill the President of the United States. Touch also allegedly threatened to commit a school shooting. He's scheduled to appear in federal court in Boston on 11/9. Details➡️ ow.ly/e5fW5104jAS
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Photo from court documents shows a hatchet and hexagonal cutouts beside a black nylon sheath and a large knife on a wooden floor.

ALT Photo from court documents shows a hatchet and hexagonal cutouts beside a black nylon sheath and a large knife on a wooden floor.

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ALT Photo from court documents shows a black knife next to a black nylon sheath on a textured surface.

Image is a graphic with a quote from FBI Boston Special Agent in Charge Ted Docs regarding Trenton Touch, accused of threatening the President with weapons including a firearm, knives and a ballistics helmet.

ALT Image is a graphic with a quote from FBI Boston Special Agent in Charge Ted Docs regarding Trenton Touch, accused of threatening the President with weapons including a firearm, knives and a ballistics helmet.

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🚨#BREAKING: The #FBI's Major Offender Task Force in New Hampshire arrested Albert Marino Fortuna Escalante of Methuen, MA, and Bresley Beatriz Castillo Taveras, of Manchester, NH, for allegedly trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl in New Hampshire. We took both of them into custody without incident earlier today. Details @USAO_NH: ow.ly/evO85104icf
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Industrial refrigeration and cold-chain monitoring systems protect food, medicine, and other temperature-sensitive products, making them attractive targets for malicious cyber actors. The FBI is seeing these systems targeted across critical infrastructure sectors globally, putting inventory and equipment at risk. Together with partners at @CISAgov, @HHSGov, @USDA, and @USDOT, we have issued a fact sheet with clear, practical steps that network defenders can take to reduce their risk and protect operations. We urge every organization that relies on these systems to review our guidance, implement the recommended mitigations, and report any suspicious activity to the #FBI. ic3.gov/CSA/2026/261105.pdf
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Blake Tibbetts, of Cornish, ME, has been sentenced to 10 months in prison for making a threatening post on X in which he used a racial epithet in an angry exchange with another social media user and threatened to pay “a visit VERY soon” to the user’s “kind,” sending “them” his “condolences.” Learn more about this #FBI Boston investigation with @MEStatePolice & the Maine State Fire Marshal: ow.ly/naQl51049i7
Image is a news release headline // November 3, 2026 // Maine Man Sentenced to Prison for Making Interstate Threats

ALT Image is a news release headline // November 3, 2026 // Maine Man Sentenced to Prison for Making Interstate Threats

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Here's another example of how #YourFBI is cracking down on violent crime in our communities. Nasaiah Johnson, of Baltimore, MD, & Xiao Yu, an illegal alien from China living in NJ, admitted today to their roles in a 2025 armed robbery of a Londonderry, NH business where an employee was threatened with what appeared to be a firearm & restrained. Johnson & three co-conspirators stole merchandise & goods from the business, placing those items into a box truck driven by Yu before fleeing the scene. Learn more about this #FBI Boston investigation: ow.ly/njOL5103X56
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ALT Photo from court documents shows a warehouse scene with several people among stacks of cardboard boxes and packages, some individuals wearing hooded jacket.

Photo from court documents shows a warehouse scene with several people among stacks of cardboard boxes and packages, some individuals wearing hooded jacket.

ALT Photo from court documents shows a warehouse scene with several people among stacks of cardboard boxes and packages, some individuals wearing hooded jacket.

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Following an #FBI Boston investigation, Moshe Levi, of Carrollton, TX, has admitted to his role in $1.5 million deed fraud & money laundering schemes in which he impersonated property owners in MA, GA, IN, & TN, sold their land to unsuspecting buyers, & then laundered the proceeds. Details ➡️ ow.ly/95jN5103KXs
Image is a news release headline // November 5, 2026 // Texas Man Admits to Role in $1.5 Million Deed Fraud & Money Laundering Schemes

ALT Image is a news release headline // November 5, 2026 // Texas Man Admits to Role in $1.5 Million Deed Fraud & Money Laundering Schemes

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Following an #FBI Boston investigation, the former Director of the City of Boston's Municipal Protective Services, Reuben Taylor, of Boston, has admitted to fraudulently obtaining a $20,000 #COVID19 @SBAgov Paycheck Protection Program loan. Learn more: ow.ly/5Wal5103ROF
Image is a news release headline // Former Boston Public Official Admits to Pandemic Fraud // November 4, 2026

ALT Image is a news release headline // Former Boston Public Official Admits to Pandemic Fraud // November 4, 2026

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#FBI Boston sat down with @wpri12 to educate the public about a costly, sophisticated government impersonation scam that cost one Rhode Island woman $45,000. You can watch the report here to learn some of the red flags she wishes she'd spotted sooner: ow.ly/BP9g5103wiv
Image is a photo of Supervisory Senior Resident Agent Colin Woods speaking to a reporter about government impersonation scams.

ALT Image is a photo of Supervisory Senior Resident Agent Colin Woods speaking to a reporter about government impersonation scams.

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