New DNA technology to be used for retesting Ramsey evidence in ’96 cold case

Investigators still haunted by the 20-year-old unsolved murder of JonBenet Ramsey now plan to use emerging and more sophisticated DNA technology to retest key evidence in the case, authorities said Wednesday. Boulder's police department, district attorney's office and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation announced jointly Wednesday that they have decided to take a fresh forensic look at the evidence left from the girl's abduction and death.

Google Publicly Reveals 8 Secret FBI Requests

Freed by security reforms adopted by Congress last year, Google yesterday published the redacted contents of eight National Security Letters it received from the Federal Bureau of Investigation between 2010 and 2015 requesting information on 21 user accounts. U.S. government agencies can use NSLs to request certain types of information about the activities of users of Internet services and other communication services.

American connection in Indian Islamic State modules

An emerging American link has come to light in the investigation of the Islamic State inspired terror cases with the National Investigation Agency identifying a key recruiter Abu Isa al Amrikione of the planners of the terror group's external operations division which planned and executed terror attacks in foreign countries to have set his eyes on India for recruitment of young Muslims. NIA officials have found glaring similarities in the modus operandi employed by al Amriki in at least two instances, Hyderabad module involving five men and a case of a lone wolf in Kolkata where the suspects were ready to commit terror acts in the name of IS.

Why Is the CIA Deliberately Assisting Russian Propaganda Efforts?

In a secure meeting room under the Capitol last week, lawmakers held in their hands a classified letter written by colleagues in the Senate summing up a secret, new CIA assessment of Russia's role in the 2016 presidential election. Sitting before the House Intelligence Committee was a senior FBI counterintelligence official.

FBI and CIA give differing accounts to lawmakers on Russia’s motives in 2016 hacks

CIA briefers told senators in a closed-door briefing it was now "quite clear" that electing Trump was Russia's goal, according to officials. In a secure meeting room under the Capitol last week, lawmakers held in their hands a classified letter written by colleagues in the Senate summing up a secret, new CIA assessment of Russia's role in the 2016 presidential election.

Sessions’ first move at DOJ should be to clear Rep. Rick Renzi

Jeff Sessions Sessions' first move at DOJ should be to clear Rep. Rick Renzi Sessions' first move at DOJ should be to clear Rep. Rick Renzi Will justice in America be Trumped? MORE is confirmed as attorney general, he must work with Congress to clean up the corruption within the Department of Justice. One of the first cases he should review is the prosecution of former Arizona Congressman Rick Renzi.

New Head of Seattle FBI Office Believes We Still Live in a ‘Safe and Open Society’

Jay S. Tabb, Jr., the FBI's new Special Agent in Charge in Seattle, has the all qualities you'd expect from a high-ranking federal law enforcement guy: a strong foundation in leadership he credits to his military roots ; a bureau career that began in 1997 and saw him working in counterterrorism, critical incident response, violent crime and drug trafficking; honorary recognition for his tenure with the FBI's Hostage Rescue Team ; and a direct, no-nonsense attitude paired with the self-assured confidence of a man who believes very, very firmly that he knows what he's doing-and feels comfortable doing it.

South Bay private investigator helped in search for Sherri Papini

The mystery surrounding the kidnapping of Sherri Papini, a Redding area woman who vanished on Nov. 2 and three weeks later was dumped on a road in Yolo County, has gained national attention. For one Bay Area-based private investigator, there's more than just a curiosity to know who was responsible for Papini's three-week ordeal.

Updated Intel Bill Mandates FBI Report on Cyber Recruiting

An updated draft of a must-pass intelligence policy bill released Tuesday includes a mandate for the FBI to report on efforts to integrate cyber expertise into its investigations. The report, due to congressional intelligence committees in six months, should include clear benchmarks about efforts to recruit and retain agents with skills in encryption, cryptography and big data analytics, according to the draft Intelligence Authorization Act for fiscal year 2017 released by House Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes, R-Calif.

Internet mogul who was once worth $95million now lives in a grubby…

Internet mogul who was once worth $95million now lives in a grubby Las Vegas apartment, sleeps with a knife and is convinced he is being watched by the FBI for his role in a mysterious art installation with curious ties to 9/11 Internet mogul Josh Harris is living in Las Vegas in a grubby apartment after becoming convinced he is the subject of FBI surveillance An internet mogul who was once worth $95million is now living in a grubby apartment on $650 a week with a budgie, convinced he is being watched by the FBI. Now 56, he lives alone in Las Vegas with an army knife next to his sleeping bag.

A look at the FBIa s role in Acadianaa s biggest criminal cases

The Bureau has an office in Lafayette which is made up of agents, analysts, support staff, and local law enforcement officers who were assigned to the office. The agents also provide support and expertise in times of crises, such as the 2015 Grand Theatre shooting, the 2014 bomb threat in Girard Park and at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, and the 2012 disappearance and murder of Mickey Shunick.