FBI Boston

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🔥As part of Operation Summer Heat 2.0, an #FBI initiative to crush violent crime in our communities, the FBI's Metro Boston Gang Task Force & @StoughtonPD arrested H-Block gang member Martinio Pierre-Louis, of Stoughton, MA, on multiple gun and drug charges. Read ➡️ow.ly/LwHt50ZnCCv

🚨 Mahdi Mohammad Sadeghi, a dual U.S.-Iranian national living in Natick, MA, has been convicted by a federal jury for his role in a scheme to illegally export sophisticated electronic components from the U.S. to Iran. Learn more about #FBI Boston's investigation with @CommerceGov: ow.ly/ZvZy50ZnyQF

#FBI Boston supported an international takedown of the First VPN Service used by ransomware actors to compromise businesses here in the U.S. and now @USTreasury is sanctioning First VPN and its administrator for selling its services to ransomware groups targeting Americans. Learn more: home.treasury.gov/news/press-rel…

As a result of an #FBI Boston investigation, Isaiah Ferro, of New York, was sentenced today to nearly four years in federal prison for his role in the 2025 armed robbery of a business in Londonderry, NH where he threatened the victim with a firearm, and stole a variety of goods & merchandise before fleeing the scene with six others. Details @USAO_NH: ow.ly/qVr950Znut3

Following an #FBI Boston investigation with the Hinsdale Police Department & @IRS_CI, Michael Darcy, of Hinsdale, NH, admitted today to embezzling approximately $345,000 from his employer. Darcy forged his employer's signature on dozens of unauthorized checks on the company’s bank account & concealed the purpose of the payments. ow.ly/mqEC50ZnpUS

⛵Flying a drone in restricted airspace @SailBoston2026 events this week is prohibited. #FBI Boston & @MassStatePolice spoke with @WCVB about the risks drones pose to the public, and how our agencies are working together to mitigate unauthorized drone activity to keep everyone safe. So before you head out to see these beautiful & historic ships, leave your drones at home, or risk losing them. Watch this report to learn more: ow.ly/LNiI50ZmKpq and report unsafe drone activity by calling 1-800-CAll-FBI.

As a result of an #FBI Boston investigation, convicted felon Thomas Young, of Manchester, NH, was sentenced today to more than two years in federal prison for unlawfully possessing firearms. Back in 2023, he sold a modified AK-47, magazines, & ammunition & later tried selling another firearm, a .40 caliber carbine-style gun. When the #FBI searched his home, investigators found two shotguns, shotgun shells, a silencer, & almost 500 rounds of ammunition. Details @USAO_NH: ow.ly/ky7q50Zn6z2

As we celebrate 250 years of American history during #Sail250, we all play a role in keeping our communities safe. Stay informed, stay alert, and report suspicious activity at tips.fbi.gov or by calling 1-800-CALL-FBI. Together, we can ensure a safe and memorable event for everyone.

Planning to fly a drone during #Sail250? Think again before you launch. Temporary Flight Restrictions are in place to protect public safety. Flying in restricted areas is dangerous - and illegal. Check airspace before flying and report unsafe drone activity to 1-800-CALL-FBI.

#Sail250 is bringing historic ships and celebrations to cities across the nation—including Boston - but safety comes first. Stay aware of your surroundings, follow guidance from @bostonpolice & @massstatepolice, and report suspicious activity at ow.ly/GpFb50Zmv8F or by calling 1-800-CALL-FBI.

🔥Another arrest made in connection with Operation Summer Heat 2.0, an #FBI initiative to crush violent crime in our communities. #FBI Boston has arrested Helbert Oliveira, a Brazilian national illegally living in the U.S. on an expired visa, in Florida in connection with the armed robbery of a cash courier in Framingham, MA, last November which resulted in the theft of approx. $200,000. Learn more: ow.ly/LA5050ZmuPf

⚽#FBI Boston has seized 34 drones from operators violating temporary flight restrictions near #FIFAWorldCup events. Across the country, #YourFBI and its partners have seized over 600 drones from restricted airspace across all U.S. host cities. Before you fly, always check for active flight restrictions using an FAA-approved B4UFLY service provider. Report unsafe drone activity immediately by calling 1-800-CALL-FBI or submit information online at tips.fbi.gov.

🔥As part of Operation Summer Heat 2.0, an #FBI initiative to crush violent crime in our communities, #YourFBI has arrested Joseph Sawyer, of Townsend, MA, in connection with two armed bank robberies that occurred in Nashua, NH, on 6/12/26, and in Boonton, NJ, on 6/27/26. Learn more: ow.ly/IYwj50ZmcXs

🌍Ahead of the final #FIFAWorldCup match at Boston Stadium and @SailBoston2026, #FBI Boston's Special Agent in Charge Ted Docks & our partners @bostonpolice, @FoxboroughPD, & @MassStatePolice continue to warn you about criminals looking to make some fast cash at your expense utilizing a wide variety of frauds & scams. Watch our public service announcement and report fraud and attempted fraud to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center at ic3.gov.

As a result of an #FBI Boston investigation with @IRS_CI, Charles D. Katz, the owner of a Sudbury, MA, accounting firm & a real estate company, has been sentenced to federal prison for paying an executive more than $1.6 million in compensation & fringe benefits under the table, and for fraudulently applying for more than $179,000 in #COVID19 @SBAgov loans. Katz was also ordered to pay more than $1.3 million in restitution. ow.ly/QjcW50Zm6Rv

An investigation by our Metro Boston Gang Task Force & @MassStatePolice targeting the Harvard Street Gang based in Brockton, MA, & their affiliates has led to the conviction of Jose Mendes, of Randolph, MA, for drug trafficking & firearm crimes. He is one of eight individuals charged in connection with this case. Read➡️ ow.ly/kHiU50ZlOSb

🚨As a result of an #FBI Boston investigation with @OIGUSDA, Antonio Bonheur, the owner of a 150-square-foot "convenience store" in Mattapan, was sentenced today to two years in federal prison & was ordered to pay $1 million in restitution for trafficking nearly $7 million in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, while also fraudulently collecting benefits himself. Read ➡️ow.ly/TBfg50ZlRc0

As a result of an #FBI Boston investigation with @EnergyOIG, Edward Doherty, a former security specialist with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), was sentenced today & ordered to pay a $10,000 fine for trying to bribe another DOE employee in order to secure government contracts for Doherty's private company. ow.ly/cM9950ZlMva

A joint investigation by our Metro Boston Gang Task Force & @MassStatePolice targeting the Harvard Street Gang based in Brockton, MA, and their Randolph-based affiliates has led to the conviction of Lue Andrade, of West Bridgewater, MA, for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy & for being a felon in possession of a firearm. He is one of eight individuals charged in connection with this case. Read ➡️ ow.ly/1BG850ZlkhE

Anthony Sanborn, the former owner & operator of the Concord Casino in Concord, NH, pleaded guilty today to misusing over $250,000 in federal funds designated to help small business owners during a global pandemic. Learn more about our investigation with @IRS_CI & @USPIS_BOS: ow.ly/Zkoc50Zlioe