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Jeffrey R. Downey Named Special Agent in Charge of FBI’s El Paso Field Office
Jeffery R. Downey, who was serving as a section chief for the Critical Incident Response Group for the FBI, has been named special agent in charge of the El Paso Field Office in Texas.
‘Not Necessary:” CBP Cancels Two Border Wall Contracts in Laredo Section
U.S. Customs and Border Protection terminated two border wall contracts in the Laredo Sector, arguing the roughly 31 miles of barriers are “not necessary to address any life, safety, environmental, or other remediation requirements.”
Janeen DiGuiseppi Named Special Agent in Charge of FBI’s Albany Field Office
Janeen DiGuiseppi, who was serving as the deputy assistant director of the FBI’s Training Division, has been named special agent in charge of the bureau’s Albany Field Office in New York.
Couple Busted with Block of Cocaine Concealed as Marble Cake, Maine DEA Says
A drug-sniffing dog helped authorities in Maine bust a couple who disguised 4 pounds of cocaine as a marble cake in shiny blue packaging.
DOJ Launches Strike Forces to Combat Gun Violence in 5 Metro Areas
The Justice Department on Thursday launched an ambitious new initiative to reduce gun violence by cracking down on firearm tracking in five metropolitan areas.
Justice Department Seeks to Restore Independence from White House
Attorney General Merrick Garland issued a directive Wednesday that seeks to limit contacts between the Justice Department and the White House, marking a significant departure from the Trump era.
Michael J. Driscoll Named Assistant Director of New York Field Office
Michael J. Driscoll, who most recently headed the FBI’s Philadelphia Field Office, has been named assistant director of the New York Field Office.