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Emmett Till’s Family Calls for a Renewed Investigation of the Teen’s 1955 Lynching

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By Steve Neavling Relatives and supporters of Emmett Till are calling on authorities to reopen the investigation of the Black teenager’s 1955 lynching. The Justice Department reopened the investigation in July 2018 after a central witness in the case, Carolyn Bryant Donham, changed her account of what happened. She is now in her 80s, so…

Secret Service K-9 Awarded Distinguished Service Medal for Stopping Intruder at White House

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A former Secret Service K-9 Officer known as “Hurricane” was awarded a Distinguished Service Medal for stopping an intruder who had scaled the White House fence in October 2014.

14 Months After Jan. 6 Attack, FBI Still Hunting for More than 350 People For Committing Violent Acts

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More than 14 months since the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, the FBI is still seeking the public’s help in identifying more than 350 people still wanted for committing violent acts during the insurrection.

Joint Task Forces Help New Special Agent in Charge Reduce Crime in Washington D.C. Region

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About six months after he was appointed special agent in charge of the Criminal/Cyber Division of the Washington Field Office, Wayne A. Jacobs is making an impact by increasing partnerships with federal agencies and local police.

CBP Agent Convicted of Using Excessive Force at Border Crossing

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A CBP officer who yanked a driver from his car and shoved him to the ground at a border crossing was convicted Wednesday of using unreasonable force.

FBI Pledges to Continue Searching for Answers about Robert Levinson on 15th Anniversary of Disappearance

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On the 15th anniversary of Robert Levinson’s disappearance on Wednesday, FBI Director Christopher Wray pledged to continue searching for answers about the mystery of his whereabouts.