A recent push by prison officials has seen overcrowded jails across the country releasing their non-violent drug offenders back into their communities early. The move is intended to allow those offenders a chance to improve their lives rather than simply …
The recent controversy over allowing Syrian refugees into the United States has sparked debates amongst political groups. Now federal law enforcement officers are making their voices heard by urging President Obama to refrain from allowing 10,000 additional refugees to enter …
U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman, working with the U.S. Office of Community Oriented Police Services (COPS), announced today that additional federal funding would be awarded to four state and city law enforcement agencies in New Jersey. These agencies are specifically …
When most people picture the drug trade, images of border hopping smugglers and bags of white powder come to mind. Cocaine, methamphetamines, heroin, and a cocktail of other illegal substances dominate headlines. Keeping the American public safe from their corrupting …
While every community deals with crime at some level, waves of violent crime can spark up in any place for a variety of different reasons. Some communities suffer from systemic and longstanding issues that serve as a source for epidemics …
Dealing with the production of illegal narcotics is a difficult task for federal law enforcement officials. Even if production can be limited or stopped altogether, addiction keeps demand high and can push people to find and develop alternative ways to access …
While violent terrorists and international cyber criminals get major press coverage these days, it is easy to think of the Mafia as less of a threat. However, members of La Cosa Nostra are still potent forces for organized crime in …
The amazingly strong synthetic fiber known as Kevlar is used around the world in a number of applications such as fiber optic cables, body armor, and automotive and industrial products. DuPont spent years on R&D to develop Kevlar, which is …
Federal agents announced the largest Medicare fraud takedown in the history of the Medicare Fraud Strike Force. This nationwide sweep resulted in charges against 243 people for participating in Medicare fraud schemes that generated about $712 million in false billings. …
The first Hispanic man to be placed in charge of the FBI’s New York field office, the largest of its kind, has taken an interesting approach to combating modern criminals and terrorists in the Big Apple. Diego Rodriguez, a former …