A woman wearing a pink beret at the U.S Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 was identified by an ex-romantic partner and charged with four federal counts on Monday. Jennifer Inzunza Vargas Geller of California now faces four misdemeanor counts related to the Capitol riots, and the FBI has asked for the public's help in identifying those involved. The FBI has made it clear that they are committed to holding those responsible for the Jan. 6 insurrection accountable.
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Authorities responded to an "active shooter incident" Saturday afternoon at the Allen Premium Outlets in Allen, Texas. Video posted to social media captured the sound of gunfire and panic among people in the mall's parking lot. The FBI and other agencies are investigating the incident, and the ATF is asking anyone with information or who was at the mall to contact them.
Andrew Gillum, former Florida Democratic candidate for governor, was acquitted Thursday of lying to the FBI in a corruption case. The jury was unable to reach a verdict on charges that Gillum funneled tens of thousands of dollars in campaign money to personal accounts. Gillum has maintained his innocence throughout the case and expressed relief at the jury's decision, thanking his supporters and looking forward to continuing to serve the public.
Two top congressional Republicans have issued a subpoena to the FBI for a document related to a possible bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden, which was brought to their attention by a whistleblower. The White House has accused the lawmakers of an "unfounded political attack" and the FBI is expected to respond to the subpoena in the coming days. The allegation has sparked a heated debate among Republicans, with some taking to Fox News to weigh in.
Police have arrested Francisco Oropesa, the suspect in the killing of five of his neighbors in Texas last week. His bond is expected to be set at $5 million, and more arrests are likely. Oropesa was arrested without incident in the town of Cut and Shoot, and the San Jacinto Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information to contact the FBI hotline.
Law enforcement agents have apprehended Francisco Oropesa, 38, in connection with a deadly shooting in Cleveland, Texas on Friday night. Oropesa was taken into custody without incident and is being held in the Montgomery County Jail on charges of first-degree murder. The FBI, Border Patrol, and U.S. Marshals were all involved in the manhunt for the suspect, who had been on the run since the shooting.
At a press conference on Sunday, San Jacinto County Sheriff Greg Capers and FBI Houston Special Agent in Charge James Smith announced a $80,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Francisco Oropesa, a 38-year-old man wanted for the shooting of five people in Cleveland, Texas on Friday night. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has offered additional resources to aid in the search, and over 200 officers are going door to door asking for information. The FBI is asking anyone with information to contact them, and reminding the public that Oropesa is considered armed and dangerous.
The U.S. intelligence community has seen a significant drop in the number of searches for Americans’ information collected under a warrantless surveillance program, according to a government report released Friday. The report found that the number of searches dropped from more than 3.4 million in 2021 to just over 204,000 in 2022, following changes adopted by the FBI in the summer of 2021. The ODNI report is the latest in a series of steps taken by the U.S. intelligence community to increase transparency and oversight of its surveillance activities.