Tag: FBI
Serial Bank Robber Arrested
SAN FRANCISCO—The serial bank robber that the FBI named as the “Dreaded Bandit” was taken into custody on Friday, August 12 moments before he...
Apple Fights Court Order To Help Unlock Terrorist iPhone
SAN FRANCISCO—U.S. Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym ordered Apple to help the FBI break into an iPhone belonging to Syed Farook, a former employee of...
“Quantico” Has Me Hooked
HOLLYWOOD—I’ve been waiting to write about this show because I wanted to know if the series would be able to maintain my attention after...
Raymond “Shrimp Boy” Chow Spared Of Death Penalty
SAN FRANCISCO—San Francisco prosecutors announced on Monday, October 26, that the United States Attorney’s Office will not be seeking the death penalty against renowned...
Former Officer Makaveckas Convicted For Bribery
SAN FRANCISCO—Former San Francisco police officer, Paul Makaveckas, 69, was convicted on Monday, July 20, for accepting approximately $25,000 in bribes that took place...
FBI Investigates Internet Attacks
SAN FRANCISCO—The FBI is investigating at least 11 physical attacks on Internet cables in the San Francisco Bay Area. The most recent occurred on...
Leland Yee Pleads Guilty To Corruption Charges
SAN FRANCISCO—Former state senator Leland Yee admitted to charges of racketeering and accepted a plea deal with federal prosecutors on Wednesday, July 1 at a federal...
Security Expert Blacklisted By Airline For Tweet
SAN FRANCISCO—After Chris Roberts posted a tweet suggesting that the onboard computer systems of United Airlines were susceptible to hacking, the security researcher was...
FBI Investigates Deputy-Arranged Fights
SAN FRANCISCO—Ross Mirkarimi, San Francisco sheriff, requested FBI to investigate the deputy-arranged gladiator-style inmate fights that allegedly occurred in San Francisco County Jail. On...
Clean-Cut Bandit Wanted In 3 Bank Robberies
SAN FRANCISCO—Three bank robberies that have occurred in San Francisco within the past two weeks have prompted a joint effort by the FBI and...