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FBI’s Efforts Combatting Violent Crime in 2025

28/12/2025
Robert Williams

Updates to List of Native Americans Verified as Missing Throughout New Mexico and the Navajo Nation  

December 22, 2025

On December 15, 2025, FBI Albuquerque released an updated list of Native Americans it has verified as missing throughout New Mexico and the Navajo Nation. This list is part of an effort to improve the reporting and recovery of missing persons in Indian Country. 

The FBI is seeking public assistance and information on the cases. If you have information concerning any of these cases, please contact your local FBI office or the nearest American Embassy or Consulate or submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov (tips can remain anonymous). 

Since December 15, 12 people have been removed and 13 people have been added.

Below is a list of those who were added:

  • Titus Albert
  • Devin Begay
  • Thomas Begay
  • Narvel Begaye
  • Jerry Benally
  • Isiah Cheromiah
  • Peaerson Descheeenie
  • Josiah Jim
  • Santino Martinez
  • Melik Nelson
  • Vanessa Ortiz
  • Cordaye Overson
  • Mercella Yazzie

Violent Crime Case Round-Up   

December 19, 2025

The FBI plays a key role in combating violent crimes across our country—and in some cases, abroad—through our investigative work targeting gangs and criminal organizations, violent crimes against children, Indian Country crime, human trafficking and involuntary servitude, bank robbery, and jewelry and gem theft. 

FBI investigators usually work in partnership with other law enforcement groups, often establishing task forces to concentrate resources and efforts. This round-up is only a partial list of recent FBI violent crime stories—for a full list, read more FBI violent crime news and press releases.

Justice Department Announces Results of Operation Relentless Justice
Operation Relentless Justice was a coordinated enforcement effort to identify, track, and arrest child sex predators. The nationwide crackdown resulted in over 205 child victims being located and the arrests of over 293 child sexual abuse offenders. 

  • The coordinated effort was executed over the course of two weeks by all 56 FBI field offices, the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS) in the Department’s Criminal Division, and U.S. Attorneys’ offices around the country.
  • Those arrested are alleged to have committed various crimes, including the production, distribution, and possession of child sexual abuse material; online enticement and transportation of minors; and child sex trafficking.
  • As sextortion cases continue to rise, this operation highlights arrests of individuals who target vulnerable children online, including the five leaders of Greggy’s Cult, as well as a Virginia man who persuaded a 14-year-old to produce CSAM. The victim attempted suicide after he allegedly told her to kill herself.
  • The FBI’s Victim Services Division (VSD) assisted victims during this operation and provided services, such as forensic interviews, referrals for medical and mental health resources, and coordination with partners.
  • Full press release

Engineer Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Bombings of PG&E Transformers, Causing Property Damage and Widespread Power Outage
Peter Karasev, of San Jose, California, was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for two counts of willful destruction of an energy facility related to two separate bombings of PG&E electrical transformers in late 2022 and early 2023.

  • In both attacks, Karasev used homemade explosive devices to cause significant destruction and widespread power outages in the San Jose area.
  • According to the government’s sentencing memorandum, the bombings caused over $200,000 in damages to affected businesses and disrupted service to over 1,500 households in the San Jose area. Those affected included 15 households enrolled in PG&E’s Medical Baseline Program that required continued electrical service for life-sustaining medical needs.
  • “Karasev’s specialized knowledge in explosives, the vast quantity of bombmaking materials discovered in his home, and his readiness to deploy both against our Nation’s energy infrastructure made him a very dangerous individual who posed a significant risk to public safety,” said Assistant Attorney General for National Security John A. Eisenberg.”
  • Full press release

Justice Department Highlights Nationwide Crackdown on Tren de Aragua
The Department of Justice announced the unsealing of multiple indictments against more than 70 individuals, including leaders and members of designated foreign terrorist organization Tren de Aragua (TdA).

  • TdA is linked to various violent crimes inside and outside the U.S., including murder, robbery, extortion, kidnapping, money laundering, and controlled substance trafficking.
  • Since January 20, 2025, the Department has federally indicted over 260 members of TdA. 
  • “Tren de Aragua is a ruthless, highly organized, and rapidly expanding foreign terrorist organization that thrives on chaos and human suffering,” said DEA Administrator Terrance Cole. “They exploit alliances with other terrorist-designated groups and transnational networks, including the FARC, ELN, and Cartel de los Soles, fueling instability, corruption, and violence across the region while endangering American communities…”
  • Full press release 

Former Adair County Resident Arrested for 1999 Murder in Indian Country
Jacob Hollan, of Miller, Missouri, was arrested in Kansas City, Kansas, on a federal arrest warrant.

  • The indictment alleges that on a date uncertain to the grand jury, in or about September 1999, within the Eastern District of Oklahoma, in Indian Country, Hollan willfully, deliberately, maliciously, and with premeditation and malice aforethought, unlawfully killed the victim.
  • The crimes allegedly occurred in Adair County within the boundaries of the Cherokee Nation Reservation, in the Eastern District of Oklahoma.
  • In November 2023, deputies recovered the victim’s body from an abandoned well in rural Adair County. DNA analysis confirmed the victim’s identity earlier this year.
  • Full press release

Federal Jury Convicts San Diego County Sheriff’s Deputy of Using Excessive Force, Violating Inmate’s Civil Rights
San Diego Sheriff’s Deputy Jeremiah Manuyag Flores was convicted by a federal jury of violating the civil rights of a man in pretrial custody at the San Diego Central Courthouse by using excessive force that caused serious injuries and then writing a false report to cover up his illegal actions.

  • According to evidence presented at trial, Flores was assigned to the Court Services Bureau at the San Diego Central Courthouse on August 29, 2024, and was escorting the victim—identified as 57-year-old J.P.—to a holding cell following a court hearing. At the time, J.P.’s legs were chained, and his hands were cross-chained to his waist. At one point, Flores grabbed the back of J.P.’s shirt with both hands and pushed him faster down the hallway leading to the holding cell.
  • When Flores and J.P. arrived at the open door to the holding cell, Flores forcefully shoved J.P. into the cell from behind with both hands, causing J.P. to fly across the cell, smash headfirst into the wall on the far side, and collapse to the ground.
  • “Today’s verdict makes one thing unmistakably clear: the badge does not excuse brutality,” said U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California Adam Gordon. “When an officer abuses power and inflicts harm on someone in their custody, it is a crime—and this office will hold them accountable.”
  • Full press release

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Up to $15 Million Reward for Information on FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitive Ryan James Wedding  

December 17, 2025

The U.S. government has raised the stakes in its hunt for FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitive and alleged narcotics trafficker Ryan James Wedding. 

The U.S. Department of State is now offering a reward of up to $15 million for tips that lead to the Canadian national’s arrest or conviction in any country. The State Department is also offering separate rewards for information that leads to the arrests of unknown assassins who murdered a potential witness in January 2024 in Medellín, Colombia. You can read our recent story to learn more about the announcement. 

Earlier this month, the FBI also released a newly obtained photograph of Wedding, which we believe dates back to summer 2025. You can view Wedding’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitive poster to see the photo. 

You can listen to the Inside the FBI Podcast episode below to learn more Wedding—who once represented Canada as an Olympic snowboarder—and his alleged crimes: 


Inside the FBI Podcast: Ten Most Wanted Fugitive Ryan James Wedding

On this episode, we’ll learn about FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitive Ryan James Wedding, a former Olympian who allegedly ran a transnational criminal organization and allegedly orchestrated multiple murders related to these drug crimes. Transcript | Download

Violent Crime Case Round-Up   

December 12, 2025

The FBI plays a key role in combating violent crimes across our country—and in some cases, abroad—through our investigative work targeting gangs and criminal organizations, violent crimes against children, Indian Country crime, human trafficking and involuntary servitude, bank robbery, and jewelry and gem theft. 

FBI investigators usually work in partnership with other law enforcement groups, often establishing task forces to concentrate resources and efforts. This round-up is only a partial list of recent FBI violent crime stories—for a full list, read more FBI violent crime news and press releases.

Former Youth Pastor Pleads Guilty to Attempted Sexual Exploitation of a Child
Jacob Ryan Barnett, a Catawba, Virginia, youth pastor, pleaded guilty to one count of attempted sexual exploitation of a 15-year-old child.

  • According to court documents, on May 18, 2025, Barnett used TikTok to message the Minor Victim (M.V.) and they began chatting. That same day, Barnett gave M.V. his phone number and the two began texting.
  • Early on, M.V. told Barnett she was 15. Barnett, however, claimed he was 17 and later sent M.V. images of a young man, which he falsely claimed was him. As their chat progressed, Barnett sent increasingly graphic sexual messages to M.V. Barnett continued to engage in sexual conversations with M.V. and repeatedly asked her for photos. On May 20, 2025, Barnett told M.V. that he was starting to develop feelings for her.
  • Evidence at Barnett’s detention hearing earlier this year showed that he continually prowled TikTok, Discord, Snapchat, and other social media apps to solicit minor girls for sexual chats and images. Barnett also solicited young men for selfies and images of their genitals, which he used to pose as a teenage boy when soliciting girls.
  • Full press release

Ohio Man to Spend 18 Years in Prison for Violent Crime Spree
Reginald J. Wimberly Jr., of Cleveland, Ohio, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison after he terrorized employees at a bank and several local businesses during armed robberies.

  • According to court documents, Wimberly brazenly entered several places of business in December 2022 and used a firearm to threaten employees and demand money. During one robbery, a frightened bank teller handed over cash after she received a note that read “GIVE ME 20K OR I’M SHOOT THE PERSON NEXT 2 ME.” Wimberly dropped a cellphone and was temporarily trapped by the bank’s security doors, but managed to escape and flee.
  • Wimberly pleaded guilty in August to four counts of Hobbs Act violations for interference with commerce by robbery; two counts of using, carrying, and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to crime of violence; and one count of bank robbery.
  • Wimberly confessed to committing the robberies during an interview with law enforcement.
  • Full press release

Philadelphia Man Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Violent Threats, Cyberstalking, Civil Rights Violations
Mark Tucci, of Philadelphia, was sentenced to 33 months in prison, two years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $16,529.44 in restitution for multiple offenses arising from racist, violent threats made by phone, email, text message, and in person, that targeted African Americans.

  • In August of this year, the defendant pleaded guilty to an information charging him with two counts of interfering with federally protected activities, one count of cyberstalking, and one count of interstate communication of threats.
  • As detailed in the information and other court filings, the defendant repeatedly called and sent text messages and emails that consisted of racial epithets and violent threats to harm an employee (Victim 1) of an agency of the City of Philadelphia (Philadelphia Agency 1), and Victim 1’s colleagues.
  • Between about April 18, 2024, and June 2, 2024, Tucci emailed Victim 1 multiple times regarding a records request he had made to the agency. This escalated on June 3, 2024, when he repeatedly called Philadelphia Agency 1, and during two of those calls, he spoke with Victim 1, identified himself by name, and screamed at Victim 1. During subsequent calls on June 3 with Philadelphia Agency 1, Tucci spoke with two of Victim 1’s colleagues, using racial epithets and making threats. Tucci sent multiple emails to Victim 1 the same day, using similar racial epithets and threats.
  • Full press release

Dansville Woman Arrested, Charged with Threatening to Murder Law Enforcement and Impeding Arrest with a Deadly Weapon
Jennifer E. Curran, of Dansville, New York, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with assaulting, resisting, or impeding a federal law enforcement officer engaged in the performance of official duties, with a deadly or dangerous weapon.

  • Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York Brett A. Harvey, who is handling the case, stated on December 4, 2025, that various threats were posted online, including a threat to kill the president, Dr. Anthony Fauci, and to commit a mass shooting. The threats were posted on the social media platform GETTR by a user identified as @Word_Smith. Subsequent investigation tracked the post to Curran.
  • The following day, investigators from the FBI and New York State Police went to Curran’s residence. Investigators made contact with Curran, who was holding a hammer in her hand.
  • Curran admitted to posting the threats, stating that she was “very upset” and that there were some “social workers” and “police officers” that she wanted to “hurt.” Curran also stated that she can post whatever she wants, while waving the hammer in a threatening manner. Curran told investigators that if she had to kill someone on her property to get her point across, she would. Curran refused to drop the hammer stating, “get away from me before I assault you.” Curran was subsequently taken into custody.
  • Full press release

Massachusetts Woman Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Stolen Human Remains
Katrina Maclean, of Bradford, Massachusetts, pleaded guilty to interstate transport of stolen human remains. 

  • According to U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, Brian D. Miller, Maclean admitted that, from 2018 through 2022, she bought human remains that she knew to have been stolen from Harvard Medical School and transported them from Massachusetts to Pennsylvania. Maclean also sold stolen human remains to others, including Jeremy Pauley, who previously entered a guilty plea to a felony information.
  • From 2018 through 2022, Cedric Lodge, who managed the morgue for the Anatomical Gifts Program at Harvard Medical School, located in Boston, Massachusetts, stole organs and other parts of cadavers donated for medical research and education before their scheduled cremations. Lodge, at times, transported stolen remains from Boston to his residence in Goffstown, New Hampshire, where he and his wife, Denise Lodge, sold the remains to Katrina Maclean and others, making arrangements via cellular telephone and social media websites. On some occasions, Maclean transported stolen remains to Pennsylvania.
  • Full press release

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Celebrating a Decade of Biometrics Excellence   

December 8, 2025

This year, the FBI marked the 10th anniversary of our Criminal Justice Information Services Division’s Biometrics Technology Center. 

This Clarksburg, West Virginia-based hub has equipped Bureau personnel and our law enforcement partners across the country with critical innovations to fight violent crime and terrorism. These innovations include: 

  • the Next-Generation Identification System (NGI) mobile app, which makes it easier for law enforcement personnel to capture fingerprints in the field and quickly check them against the NGI’s massive repository of master fingerprints 
  • a Repository for Individuals of Special Concern (RISC) device that empowers law enforcement personnel to quickly capture and check fingerprint scans against a collection of master fingerprints from some of the most egregious offenders 

CJIS Biometric Technology Center

You can read our story to learn more about the Biometrics Technology Center’s decade of excellence and profound impact.

Violent Crime Case Round-Up   

December 5, 2025

The FBI plays a key role in combating violent crimes across our country—and in some cases, abroad—through our investigative work targeting gangs and criminal organizations, violent crimes against children, Indian Country crime, human trafficking and involuntary servitude, bank robbery, and jewelry and gem theft. 

FBI investigators usually work in partnership with other law enforcement groups, often establishing task forces to concentrate resources and efforts. This round-up is only a partial list of recent FBI violent crime stories—for a full list, read more FBI violent crime news and press releases.

Five Members of “Greggy’s Cult” Charged with Sexually Exploiting Children on the Internet
Hector Bermudez, Zachary Dosch, Rumaldo Valdez, David Brilhante, and Camden Rodriguez for their participation in a child exploitation enterprise, conspiracy to produce child pornography, conspiracy to receive and distribute child pornography, and conspiracy to communicate interstate threats. 

  • The defendants led an online group called “Greggy’s Cult,” whose members carried out the alleged criminal conduct on a series of Discord servers (the Target Server). As alleged in the indictment, between January 2020 and January 2021, the defendants participated in the production and distribution of child sexual abuse material and engaged in other forms of exploitation and harassment of both minor and adult victims.
  • The defendants convened on the Target Server and directed minor victims, who had joined a video call on either Discord or another video conferencing platform, to engage in sexually explicit or other degrading conduct. The defendants captured images and videos of the sexually explicit conduct of their minor victims and shared them on the Target Server, with other Discord servers, and amongst themselves. 
  • The defendants coerced, induced, and enticed their victims to degrade themselves by engaging in self-harm, including professing themselves as being “owned” by a member of “Greggy’s Cult” to demonstrate loyalty and writing the names of “Greggy’s Cult” members on their bodies or holding up signs their names, which is a practice referred to as “fansigning.”
  • The group found victims in Discord servers or on gaming platforms such as Roblox and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
  • Full press release

Joaquin Guzman Lopez—Son of “El Chapo” and a Head of Sinaloa Cartel—Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Charges in Chicago
Joaquin Guzman Lopez, who succeeded his father—Joaquin Guzman Loera, also known as “El Chapo”—as one of the heads of the Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico, has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Chicago to federal drug charges.

  • Guzman Lopez pleaded guilty to one count of drug conspiracy and one count of engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise. The convictions carry a mandatory minimum sentence of ten years in federal prison and a maximum of life. Guzman Lopez has been detained in U.S. custody since his arrest in July 2024.
  • Guzman Lopez admitted in the plea agreement that he acted as a logistical coordinator for the transportation of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, and other drugs and precursor chemicals from Mexico to the U.S. border, at times in shipments of hundreds or thousands of kilograms.  Guzman Lopez used a network of couriers affiliated with the cartel to smuggle the drugs into the U.S. using vehicles, rail cars, tunnels, aircraft, submersible vessels, and other means, the plea agreement states.
  • After the drugs were distributed throughout the U.S., individuals working for Guzman Lopez and others laundered and transferred the illicit proceeds from the U.S. to Mexico and elsewhere. Guzman Lopez admitted that he and his cartel associates perpetrated violence against law enforcement officials, rival drug traffickers, and members of their own drug trafficking organization to protect the Sinaloa Cartel’s operation. In addition to the drug offenses, Guzman Lopez also stipulated to committing an international kidnapping offense.
  • Full press release

Former Memphis Police Department Officer Sentenced for Civil Rights, Firearms, Kidnapping, and Obstruction Charges Related to Fatal Shooting
Patric J. Ferguson, a former Memphis Police Department Officer, was sentenced to 38 years in prison for civil rights, firearms, kidnapping, and obstruction offenses in connection with the fatal shooting of a man identified by the initials R.H.

  • Documents filed in connection with the defendant’s plea established that Ferguson, while on duty as a Memphis Police Department officer on January 5, 2021, kidnapped and fatally shot R.H. Then, Ferguson conspired with his co-defendant, Joshua M. Rogers, to cover up the fatal shooting by disposing of R.H.’s body in the Wolf River in Memphis. Finally, Ferguson and Rogers conspired to dispose of the vehicle they used to transport R.H.’s body by selling it to a scrap metal company.
  • Rogers pleaded guilty on May 8 to obstruction charges related to the cover-up of Ferguson’s fatal shooting. Rogers is scheduled to be sentenced on December 17.
  • “This sentence reenforces that violating an individual’s constitutional rights will not be tolerated,” said U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant for the Western District of Tennessee. “This defendant tarnished his badge and undermined this community’s faith in law enforcement. Our office remains committed to protecting our communities from any and all abuses of power.”
  • Full press release

Koreatown Man Charged with Throwing Two Molotov Cocktails Inside Federal Building in Downtown Los Angeles
Jose Francisco Jovel was charged with throwing Molotov cocktails at security officers inside a federal building in downtown Los Angeles, an attack law enforcement believes was motivated by anti-immigration enforcement sentiment.

  • According to an affidavit filed with the complaint, Jovel—who hours earlier had set his Koreatown apartment on fire after receiving an eviction notice—arrived Monday morning at the Federal Building, located in the Civic Center of downtown Los Angeles. Jovel arrived outside the building with multiple shopping bags. The Federal Building houses offices for several federal agencies, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
  • While standing at the base of the stairs outside the building’s main entrance, Jovel reached into one of the bags on his bicycle’s handlebars and then threw a Molotov cocktail through the building’s sliding door, which was open at the time, and is marked as an employee entrance. Jovel then threw another Molotov cocktail through the then-open door of the Federal Building’s public entrance, where a line of members of the public were waiting to go through security to enter the building.
  • Full press release

Union County Teacher Sentenced to 275 Months in Prison for Producing Child Pornography
Michael Hamilton, a Union County, New Jersey, man who was employed as a New Jersey high school teacher, was sentenced to 275 months in prison for producing child pornography.

  • Hamilton previously pleaded guilty to an information charging him with one count of producing child pornography.  
  • According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court, Hamilton admitted to meeting a minor victim and engaging in sexual conduct with that victim, which Hamilton recorded on video. Law enforcement seized a copy of that video during the search of his home in October 2023. Hamilton also admitted to receiving and possessing sexually explicit messages, pictures, and videos of two other minor victims.
  • Full press release

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Meet the FBI’s Operational Projects Unit  

December 2, 2025

Deep within the FBI Laboratory in Quantico, Virginia, there exists a specialized team of artists, architects, and forensic experts who use a mix of creativity, technical expertise, and innovation to support the Bureau’s mission. 

The FBI Lab’s Operational Projects Unit (OPU) translates real-world evidence from cases into visuals—including diagrams, animations, and three-dimensional models—designed to make the facts of those cases undeniable. 

Read our recent story to learn more about this unit’s unique mission. You can also check out our profile of an OPU model-builder or watch the video below to learn about the exacting nature of his work and how it’s helped achieve justice for victims of crime. 

Bob Thomas, a media specialist in the FBI Laboratory’s Operational Projects Unit, recreates crime scenes in meticulous detail so juries and others can better understand what occurred.

Transcript / Visit Video Source

Updates to List of Native Americans Verified as Missing Throughout New Mexico and the Navajo Nation  

November 25, 2025

On November 17, 2025, FBI Albuquerque released an updated list of Native Americans it has verified as missing throughout New Mexico and the Navajo Nation. This list is part of an effort to improve the reporting and recovery of missing persons in Indian Country. 

The FBI is seeking public assistance and information on the cases. If you have information concerning any of these cases, please contact your local FBI office or the nearest American Embassy or Consulate or submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov (tips can remain anonymous). 

Since November 17, 6 people have been removed, and 9 people have been added.

Below is a list of those who were added:

  • Nadine Atilano
  • Samara Begay
  • May Brewer
  • Tommy Charley
  • Jaden Dewa
  • Tomacina Etcitty
  • Cheyenne Pino
  • Darrell Taliman
  • Anthony Yazzie

Be Scam-Savvy: Don’t Fall for Internet Crime Complaint Center Impersonators   

November 24, 2025

The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is committed to protecting the American public from scammers—including those pretending to be the Bureau themselves. 

Between December 2023 and February 2025, the FBI received more than 100 reports of IC3 impersonation scams. But the IC3 doesn’t work with non-law-enforcement entities to recover lost money or investigate cases. Likewise, the center will never directly contact you for information or money.  

You can read our public service announcement to learn more about this criminal trend and to learn how to protect yourself, your personal information, and your money from these bad actors. 

If someone pretending to work for or with IC3 contacts you—or if you spot a website pretending to be IC3 that isn’t ic3.gov—we urge you to file a complaint with us. And if you’re a victim aged 60 or over and need help filing a complaint, you can call the Department of Justice’s Elder Justice Hotline at 1-833-FRAUD-11 (1-833-372-8311). 

Violent Crime Case Round-Up   

November 21, 2025

The FBI plays a key role in combating violent crimes across our country—and in some cases, abroad—through our investigative work targeting gangs and criminal organizations, violent crimes against children, Indian Country crime, human trafficking and involuntary servitude, bank robbery, and jewelry and gem theft. 

FBI investigators usually work in partnership with other law enforcement groups, often establishing task forces to concentrate resources and efforts. This round-up is only a partial list of recent FBI violent crime stories—for a full list, read more FBI violent crime news and press releases.

Ten Arrested in Federal Indictment Charging Olympic Athlete-Turned-Cocaine Trafficker with Ordering Murder of Witness in January
Ten defendants have been arrested, and 11 total are in custody, pursuant to a nine-count federal grand jury indictment unsealed charging a former Olympic snowboarder, a Canadian criminal barrister, a reggaeton musician, a would-be gangland news website operator, and others in connection with the January 31 murder in Colombia of a federal witness in a separate criminal case.

  • Former Olympian, Ryan James Wedding, a Canadian national residing in Mexico, the case’s lead defendant, is charged with overseeing the operations of a criminal enterprise—including by engaging in witness intimidation tactics such as murder—and enriching himself with the enterprise’s laundered drug proceeds.
  • In March 2025, Wedding was placed on the FBI’s list of Ten Most Wanted Fugitives. There is an increased $15 million reward for information leading to his arrest and/or prosecution.
  • If convicted, Wedding, and the defendants charged in connection with the victim’s murder, would face a maximum sentence of life in federal prison.
  • Full press release

Leader of White Supremacist Group Pleads Guilty to Soliciting Hate Crimes and Sending Instructions to Make Bombs and Ricin
Michail Chkhikvishvili pleaded guilty to soliciting hate crimes and sending instructions to make bombs and ricin.

  • Chkhikvishvili was a leader of Maniac Murder Cult, an international racially-motivated violent extremist group. Chkhikvishvili recruited people to commit violent acts in furtherance of Maniac Murder Cult’s ideologies.
  • In November 2023, Chkhikvishvili began planning a mass casualty attack in New York City to take place on New Year’s Eve. The scheme involved having an individual dress up as Santa Claus and hand out candy laced with poison to racial minorities. In January, the scheme evolved and Chkhikvishvili specifically directed the attack on the Jewish community, Jewish schools, and Jewish children in Brooklyn. Chkhikvishvili sent detailed manuals about creating and mixing lethal poisons and gases, including ricin.
  • “The outstanding investigative work in this case saved untold lives and underscores the crucial behind-the-scenes activity of our federal law enforcement agents,” said Attorney General Pamela Bondi. “Violent, nihilistic, racist groups like these are an ongoing threat to the American people—our vigilance will not waver as we protect our citizens.”
  • Full press release

Former Riverside School Paraeducator Pleads Guilty to 12 Separate Counts of Child Exploitation Involving Multiple Minor Victims
Dallas Michael Shuler pleaded guilty to 12 felony counts pertaining to the online exploitation of children.

  • As indicated in court pleadings and hearings, in May of 2024, the FBI was contacted due to a child sexual abuse material video that had been posted online. When questioned about the video, Shuler indicated he had been in contact with the minors depicted in the video and had requested they produce the sexually explicit material.
  • Further investigation into Shuler’s electronic devices and online accounts showed Shuler had engaged in hands-on sexual abuse of at least three minor children and had filmed the abuse. He also engaged in online sexual exploitation of children with dozens of additional victims, many of whom were contacted and victimized through Snapchat.
  • “As a school district employee, Mr. Shuler was entrusted with the children of this community, whom he held a responsibility to safeguard and guide as a role model,” said FBI Seattle Special Agent in Charge W. Mike Herrington. “It was a horrifying betrayal of that trust to abuse his access to children by exploiting them both in person and online, including by filming graphic and explicit videos…”
  • Full press release

FBI Returns Mario Guadalupe Vasquez to U.S. to Face Homicide Charges
Mario Guadalupe Vasquez, who was the subject of a January 2024 international publicity campaign, was returned to the United States to face homicide charges.

  • On November 18, 2025, Vasquez was deported to the U.S. by Mexican Immigration (Instituto Nacional de Migracion) after determining he did not have lawful immigration status in Mexico following his arrest for domestic violence and drug charges in Puebla, Mexico.
  • The Solano County District Attorney’s Office charged Vasquez with homicide on March 20, 2013. According to court documents, Vasquez is alleged to have shot and killed 20-year-old Jesus Adrian “Jessie” Gutierrez Amaya during an attempted robbery on Hayes Street in Fairfield, California, on February 1, 2012.
  • Full press release

White Swan Woman Sentenced to Twenty-Five Years in Prison for Murder on the Yakama Nation Indian Reservation
Tahsheena Stacie Sam was sentenced to 300 months in prison for Second Degree Murder in Indian Country.

  • According to documents and evidence presented at sentencing, on Christmas Day 2017, Destiny Lloyd went missing after being seen in a vehicle that night with friends. Four days later, Lloyd’s body was discovered face-down in a snowy canal ditch located within the boundaries of the Yakama Nation Indian Reservation. Lloyd was 23 years old.
  • The night of the murder, Lloyd, Sam, and a group of several others were driving around the Yakama Nation Indian Reservation and consuming alcohol. At some point, the group learned that Lloyd had money on her. A short time later, Sam assaulted Lloyd outside of the vehicle next to a snowy canal ditch and stole the money. Sam departed the vehicle with the others after the assault, leaving Lloyd behind.
  • Sam was concerned that Lloyd would report the assault, so she returned to the canal ditch and tracked Lloyd’s tracks in the snow. Upon locating Lloyd, Sam struck Lloyd in the head with the wrench and left her in the ditch to die.
  • Full press release

Ten Most Wanted Fugitives

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