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🇺🇸 #FBI Boston is inviting you to become part of the next generation of FBI Special Agents – professionals from many different backgrounds – who want to combat violent crime, defend the homeland, and gain unmatched training and career development opportunities at one of the world’s premier law enforcement agencies. Apply today at #FBIJobs #SpecialAgents #hiring

Are YOU giving off digital red flags? 🚩Using the same password for everything 🚩Clicking on links from strangers 🚩Forgetting to update software This #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth, review the FBI's top tips to protect yourself from cybercriminals at

RT @FBIDirectorKash: This FBI is crushing 764 - a violent network that targets children online, affiliated with Nihilistic Violent Extremism. The results: 🚨 All 56 FBI field offices mobilized 🚨 500+ subjects under investigation 🚨 Nearly 500% INCREASE in 764-related arrests in 2025 🚨 Two key leaders behind bars 🚨 One prolific member sentenced to 77 YEARS in federal prison — a historic sentence. And across our broader fight to protect America’s children, 6,000+ child predators and human traffickers arrested — UP 13%. Our children deserve protection. Their victims deserve justice. This FBI is delivering BOTH. Report tips: -DKP🇺🇸

Maine resident Michael Smith, who owns State Line Pawn in Somersworth, NH, admitted today to transporting stolen property in connection with a years-long organized retail crime scheme in which he bought stolen items from shoplifters for a fraction of their value before reselling them online and at his store. Learn more about this #FBI Boston investigation with @IRS_CI & @USPIS_BOS:

Irvin Vilneus, of Barbeque, NC, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison & was ordered to pay more than $2.8 million in restitution for orchestrating a scheme to use stolen personal identifying information of more than 150 people to fraudulently obtain unemployment benefits that were made available during the COVID-19 pandemic in multiple states, including Rhode Island. Learn more about this #FBI Boston investigation with @DOLOIG @RIStatePolice & @IRS_CI:

As a result of an #FBI Boston investigation, William Dickson, of Pawtucket, RI, was sentenced to 42 months in prison, followed by 8 years of supervised release for possessing more than 800 images and videos of child sexual abuse material. Learn more from @USAO_RI:

RT @FBI: This FBI is protecting the most vulnerable: Over 12,800 child victims identified or located since January 2025, a 62% increase. Over 6,000 child predators and human traffickers arrested, a 13% increase. These are not just numbers. These are lives saved.

#FBI Boston honors the heroic efforts of firefighters, police officers, EMTs, and other dedicated first responders nationwide. These individuals risk their lives and run toward danger without hesitation to protect others. On this #NationalFirstResponderDay and every day, we thank you for everything you do.

🚨#BREAKING: #FBI Boston Special Agent in Charge Ted Docks joined Maine U.S. Attorney Andrew Benson & our partners @OIGatHHS, @HSINewEngland, & @IRS_CI at a news conference today to announce the arrests of six Maine residents & the disruption of an alleged long-running health care fraud scheme that defrauded Maine’s Medicaid program - funded by taxpayers - out of hundreds of thousands of dollars for services that were never provided. The owner & operator of Community Home Health Care, Noora Abd, &Faysal Kalayaf Manahe, were also charged with allegedly obstructing our investigation. Read more about this significant development in Operation True Bill – a Homeland Security Task Force investigation led by #YourFBI. Read ➡️

Missouri surgeon Jason Montone & Kansas medical device distributor John Balzer have been sentenced for conspiring to pay & receive kickbacks aimed at inducing the use of spinal implants sold by SpineFrontier, Inc., as well as engaging in conduct aimed at obstructing our investigation into the kickback scheme. Learn more about this #FBI Boston investigation with @OIGatHHS @VetAffairsOIG & @USPIS_BOS:

🚨#BREAKING: #FBI Boston & our partners @OIGatHHS, @HSINewEngland, & @IRS_CI will join @USAO_ME at a 11:00 a.m. news conference at the U.S. Attorney's Office in Portland to announce today's arrests of six Maine residents in connection with an alleged long-running health care fraud scheme that defrauded MaineCare out of hundreds of thousands of dollars for services that were never provided.

#FBI Boston is proud to assist our partners @OIGatHHS, & the RI Attorney General's Office with an investigation that led to charges against seven individuals in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud Rhode Island Medicaid of approx. $2 million through U'Nique Diversity Innovations, a community health worker provider in Providence, RI. They're accused of billing for services never provided or were substantially overstated, falsifying supporting records, & paying illegal kickbacks to recruit Medicaid beneficiaries. Learn more:

As a result of an #FBI Boston investigation, Thomas Brady, the former Assistant Superintendent at @NorfolkSheriff, was sentenced today to 20 months in prison for using his official position to order employees to perform maintenance at his residence & for witness tampering. Learn more:

During #CyberSecurityAwarenessMonth, #FBI Boston spoke with @STCCSpringfield @SalemState @BridgeStateU @MassBayCommCol & area high school students in Springfield, MA, to highlight the Bureau's work to defend the homeland against cyber threats & protect our critical infrastructure. The #FBI is actively hiring cybersecurity & technology professionals both for special agent roles & specialized professional staff positions. If you have the skills to help counter evolving cyber threats & strengthen our nation’s digital defenses, visit & apply today.

Special thanks to @BostonChildrens for bringing its bloodmobile to #FBI Boston & making it easy & convenient for us to donate. With the nation facing an emergency blood shortage, we encourage everyone who is able to donate to do so & help save lives.

Jonathan Alan Lefman, of Newton, MA, has been convicted of abusive sexual contact of a 17-year-old female passenger during a flight from Puerto Rico to Boston. While on the flight with his wife & children, Lefman intentionally worked his hand through the area between the back & bottom of the victim's seat & touched her buttocks without her permission. Learn more about this #FBI Boston investigation with @MassStatePolice:

Fugitive Adetunji Abudu, of Lagos, Nigeria, who fled the U.S. in 2019 after #FBI Boston executed a court authorized search of his residence in North Providence, RI, is now in custody after he attempted to re-enter the U.S. from Istanbul, Turkey. He's one of six defendants charged with laundering millions of dollars obtained through fraud schemes operated from Nigeria that primarily targeted elderly U.S. residents. Details @USAO_RI:

An #FBI Rhode Island Joint Terrorism Task Force investigation has led to the conviction of James F. Brugman, of Newport, RI, for the simple assault of a 16-year-old victim during a flight from Tampa, Florida, to Providence, Rhode Island, on 11/17/25. Details @USAO_RI:

Today, the men and women of #FBI Boston pause to remember the 18 innocent lives that were lost during the Lewiston, Maine mass shooting three years ago. Their absence is felt deeply, and our hearts remain with their loved ones, the survivors, and the entire community who continue to carry this profound loss.

Following an #FBI Boston investigation with assistance from our state and local partners, Onix Eduardo, of Providence, RI, admitted today to conspiring to steal hundreds of high-end automobiles & motorcycles from a dozen dealerships across New England and Pennsylvania, worth an estimated value of $5 million. Read more from @USAO_RI:

#FBI Boston continues to warn the public about a new government impersonation scam where fraudsters claim to be #FBI special agents, spoof the FBI's phone number, & urge you to switch over to an encrypted application to scam you out of your hard-earned money & your personal information. Read our public service announcement to learn more about the tactics these fraudsters are using & how you can protect yourself:

Sexual exploitation actors continue to target adult and underage victims by illegally accessing their social media accounts to steal their explicit content and post it for sale on criminal marketplaces. Key tips to protect yourself: ▶️ Avoid storing sensitive images or videos on social media platforms. ▶️ Use unique passphrases and multi-factor authentication and avoid using password information that is directly associated with your identity. ▶️ Be cautious with embedded links in emails and texts—verify sender and purpose before clicking—and treat unrequested temporary passwords, PIN resets, or access codes as suspicious. If you believe you are a victim, please report it at For more details and victim resources, read the FBI’s #PSA:

As a result of an #FBI Boston investigation, Daniel Debreczeni, of Duxbury, MA, has been sentenced to over five years in prison for distributing videos depicting children as young as two years old that contained child sexual abuse material in a private chat room dedicated to child sexual abuse on the Kik Messenger platform. Learn more:

Moshe Levi, of Carrollton, Texas, has agreed to plead guilty in connection with his role in $1.5 million deed fraud and money laundering schemes. Levi allegedly impersonated property owners, sold their land to unsuspecting buyers, and then laundered the proceeds. Details➡️

RT @FBI: The FBI continues to warn about two critical security flaws in PHP, a programming language used to build many websites and online services. Attackers could exploit these vulnerabilities to break into systems, putting sensitive information and business operations at risk. Security updates are available and should be applied immediately. If you are a business owner or website operator, check whether your systems are affected. Contact your IT support team, website developer, or hosting provider for help identifying vulnerable systems and applying the necessary updates. The FBI urges organizations to take the following steps now: ➡️ If an immediate update is not feasible it is recommended that organizations take the system offline until it can be fully mitigated. ➡️ Immediately update affected PHP installations following the guidance on Inventory where PHP runs in your environment, prioritizing internet-facing systems and vendor products that bundle PHP. ➡️ Monitor web servers for suspicious activity, including PHP processes unexpectedly launching command shells or downloading files. Ensure appropriate process-monitoring capabilities are in place to help identify potential exploitation. ➡️ If you find signs of compromise, isolate affected systems, preserve your web server and PHP logs, and report it to your local FBI field office or Those reports help us identify the actors involved and warn other organizations before they become victims. For the latest information on these vulnerabilities (CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619), follow PHP’s announcements on CERT-EU Security Advisory 2026-018, and CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

The #FBI has added Joseph Matos to its Ten Most Wanted Fugitives List. He is #wanted for his alleged involvement in the murder of a National Guard member in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, on July 3, 2021. A reward of up to $1,000,000 is offered for information leading to his arrest:

As a result of an #FBI Boston Western Massachusetts Gang Task Force investigation, Theodore Warren, of Pittsfield, MA, has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for conspiring to traffic large quantities of cocaine in Western Massachusetts while serving as a “runner” for a drug trafficking organization that was allegedly operated by the former Dean of Pittsfield High School. Learn more ➡️

Shaquylle Burden, of Roslindale, MA, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for conspiring to distribute fentanyl in the greater Boston area. Learn more about this investigation by our Metro Boston Gang Task Force & @bostonpolice:

A Vice Lord gang member from Athol, MA, Keith Harlow, aka Lord Savage, has admitted to federal gun and drug crimes following an investigation by #FBI Boston's North Shore Gang Task Force. Harlow manufactured and sold firearms, silencers, and machine gun conversion devices, distributed controlled substances, and committed an armed home invasion while on state parole for armed robberies. This is the latest example of how #YourFBI is working with our partners to combat violent crime in our communities.

As a result of an #FBI Boston Violent Crimes Task Force investigation, two brothers from Brockton, MA, Jenel & Justin Flounoury, have been sentenced to federal prison for stealing nearly $200,000 by staging a heist at the Energy Credit Union in West Roxbury, MA, where Jenel was employed as a teller. They were also ordered to pay joint restitution in the amount of $197,146. Learn more ➡️

An #FBI Central Massachusetts Safe Streets Task Force investigation has led to the arrest of Junior Tejada Hernandez of Worcester, MA, whose immigration status is unknown at this time, for possessing multiple kilograms of fentanyl intended for distribution. Learn more:

Mario Monserrate Morgan, of Nashua, NH, has admitted to robbing the Citizens Bank on Main Street in Nashua on 6/9/26. Learn more about this #FBI Boston & @NashuaPolice investigation:

As a result of an #FBI Boston Child Exploitation - Human Trafficking Task Force investigation with @BrooklineMAPD, Joshua Rogers, of Chicago, was sentenced to 21 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting a 14-year-old girl from Massachusetts. Rogers coerced the minor to engage in sexually explicit acts which he demanded be photographed or videotaped. Details➡️

At the 10th annual Boston Conference on Cyber Security @BCLAW, Special Agent in Charge Ted Docks highlighted how strong partnerships with law enforcement, academia, government and the private sector help us defend networks, attribute malicious cyber activity, sanction bad behavior, and take the fight to our adversaries overseas. The earlier #FBI Boston can engage with organizations impacted by cyber intrusions, the better we can leverage our world-class capabilities to prevent cybercriminals from victimizing others. This #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth, learn how the FBI can help your organization at