August 2021

Retired FBI Agent Ronald Nesbitt Dies at 67
By Allan Lengel Ronald A. Nesbitt, who retired in 2006 from the FBI as a special agent in charge of Counterintelligence and Counter-proliferation in the Washington Field Office, died on July 29 in Montgomery County, Md., after a battle with cancer. He was 67. “At the wake and funeral, people talked about his love of…

FBI Finds No Compelling Evidence That Jan. 6 Riot Was a Coordinated Plot
The FBI found no compelling evidence to suggest the Jan. 6 riot was part of a coordinated plot to overturn the presidential election.

U.S. Agents Find ‘Sophisticated’ Tunnel for Drug Trafficking Near Border
Federal agents and Mexican authorities discovered a large and “sophisticated” tunnel near the U.S.-Mexico border that was outfitted with electricity, ventilation , a rail system with a cart and an electronic hoist, ICE announced earlier this month.

35-Year-Old Border Patrol Agent at McCallen Station Dies; CBP Grieves
A Border Patrol agent assigned to the McAllen Station died earlier this week, CBP announced Wednesday.

Vote for TSA’s Cutest Canine on Social Media Today
The Transportation Security Administration’s four-legged workers are a vital part of keeping travelers safe at airports, sniffing out drugs and explosives.

CBP Seizes Fake FBI, DEA Badges Sent from China
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers recently seized several packages from China containing counterfeit DEA and FBI badges in Chicago.

Border Patrol Chief: Recent Attacks Targeting Agents Won’t Stop Them from Enforcing the Law
Border Patrol Chief Paul Ortiz said his agency won’t be deterred by a spate of attacks targeting agents at the border.