FBI Ten Most Wanted Update, 2016 Crime Stats, More

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New Top Ten Fugitive A Washington state gang member charged with two murders in 2010 has been named to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, and a reward of up to $100,000 is being offered for information leading to his capture. September 25, 2017 Full Story

2016 Crime Statistics Released The FBI’s annual Crime in the United States report shows an increase in violent crime from 2015 to 2016, while property crimes declined. September 25, 2017 Full Story

Soldier of Violent Bloods Street Gang Sentenced to 22 Years in Prison for Racketeering Conspiracy Laquan Reed, a gang member, was sentenced to 264 months in prison for racketeering conspiracy involving attempted murder and distributing drugs. September 25, 2017 Full Press Release

FBI Arrests Father Accused of Murder of Three-Month-Old David J. Levalley, along with Chief A.A. "Butch" Ayers, Gwinnett County Police Department, announces the arrest of Charles Hamilton of Atlanta. September 23, 2017 Full Press Release

Case of the Week Ashanti Markaila Billie The FBI is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the location of Ashanti Markaila Billie, who was last seen on September 18, 2017 in Norfolk, Virginia. If you have any information concerning Billie, please contact your local FBI office or the nearest American Embassy or Consulate . Tips may also be submitted to tips.fbi.gov . Case Details

Podcast FBI, This Week: Santiago Villalba Mederos Added to Top Ten List Santiago Villalba Mederos, an alleged murderer and gang member from Washington state, is the latest addition to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. September 25, 2017 Full Podcast

Featured Photo Jacksonville Community Outreach FBI Special Agent Larry Meyer (right) joins a volunteer in hoisting a coquina stone blocking the opening to an abandoned 18th century well on a plot of land in historic downtown St. Augustine, Florida. To keep up their training, members of FBI Jacksonville’s Evidence Response Team helped out the city of St. Augustine on an archaeological dig at the site of a former 18th century dwelling.

FBI Trivia Question: A series of high-profile espionage arrests in what year led to it being called "The Year of the Spy?" (The answer will be posted in next week's newsletter.) Last Week's Question/Answer: Q: How long do New Agent Trainees spend at the FBI Academy in Quantico? A: Approximately 20 weeks

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