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Bradley D. Hounsell, 44, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, was sentenced to 13 years in federal prison for using the internet to coerce and entice a minor to engage in unlawful sexual conduct on Thursday in the Eastern District of Wisconsin. According to court documents, Hounsell requested a person in the Philippines to sexually abuse a child and record the abuse as well as requesting additional images and videos depicting the sexual exploitation of children. #FBI Milwaukee's Green Bay Resident Agency and the FBI’s Child Exploitation Operational Unit investigated this case with the assistance of the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office. More information: justice.gov/opa/pr/wiscons….

This week, the #FBI joins the country in recognizing #NationalPoliceWeek and honoring law enforcement officers across the country—including our own agents—who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. Supervisory Special Agent Gregory J. Rahoi was accidentally shot and fatally wounded on December 6, 2006, during a live-fire tactical training exercise in Virginia designed to prepare FBI Hostage Rescue Team (HRT) personnel for their deployments to Iraq. Prior to joining the FBI in 1997, Rahoi worked as a firefighter, paramedic, and police officer in Wisconsin. Read his story at fbi.gov/wallofhonor.

Eight individuals have been sentenced in the Eastern District of Wisconsin for their roles in a fentanyl trafficking organization operating in Green Bay. According to court records, the defendants operated a large-scale drug trafficking organization responsible for distributing more than 175,000 fentanyl pills across multiple states. Members of the group displayed large amounts of cash and luxury items on social media while promoting their music and public image. Seven of the eight defendants pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, while one individual was found guilty following a jury trial. This case was investigated by FBI Milwaukee's Green Bay Resident Agency, the Brown County Drug Task Force, the Dakota County (Minnesota) Drug Task Force, the MSP Airport Police Department, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Green Bay Resident Office and Phoenix Division. Read more: justice.gov/usao-edwi/pr/e….

Four illegal aliens from South America were indicted today by a federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Wisconsin following an investigation by the Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF). According to court records, the group of Chilean nationals allegedly traveled from South America to commit burglaries across the United States. The Chilean burglars are allegedly tied to more than a dozen burglaries in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Florida with losses of money, jewelry, firearms, precious metals, and rare coins totaling $1M. This investigation was led by the Milwaukee Homeland Security Task Force 414, composed of members from the FBI, HSI, IRS–CI, U.S. Marshals Service, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and Ozaukee County Sheriff’s Office, with significant support from the Waukesha County Sheriff’s Office, Mequon Police Department, Dane County Sheriff’s Department, Brown County Sheriff’s Department, Mendota Heights (MN) Police Department, Orono (MN) Police Department, Edina (MN) Police Department, Plantation (FL) Police Department, and the North Central High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA). Read more: justice.gov/usao-edwi/pr/h…

This #NationalPoliceWeek, the FBI honors law enforcement officers across the country who have made the ultimate sacrifice, including our fallen FBI family members. FBI Milwaukee's Field Office was dedicated in honor of fallen Special Agent Carter Baum on June 1, 2016. Baum’s life tragically ended during an #FBI operation in Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin on April 22, 1934. He is the only FBI special agent to have died in the line of duty in the state of Wisconsin. Read his story at fbi.gov/wallofhonor.

This FBI is leading the way using AI to make America safer than ever before. Read more from @FBIDirectorKash on how AI is helping the FBI triage tips, stay ahead of threats, and crush violent crime. foxnews.com/opinion/direct…

The annual Wisconsin Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony was held this afternoon on the State Capitol grounds in Madison. The event honors law enforcement officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. FBI Milwaukee attended the ceremony along with our local, state, and federal partners. National Police Week begins on Sunday. Read stories about fallen #FBI members at fbi.gov/wallofhonor.

The #FBI Milwaukee Citizens Academy Alumni Association held their annual range day this afternoon. FBI Milwaukee SAC Alan Karr spoke to the group about their ongoing partnerships and commitment to public safety in their communities. Read more about the FBI's Community Outreach program at fbi.gov/contact-us/fie….

FBI Milwaukee in conjunction with @ICEgov, @EROChicago, and @CBP apprehended and arrested a 37-year-old citizen of the Democratic Republic of Congo last week in Wisconsin. The subject is a suspected member of the Gangster Disciples gang in Milwaukee. He has an extensive criminal history including convictions for drug offenses, battery, attempted armed robbery, and probation violation, as well as multiple pending charges for bail jumping, vehicle theft, assault, and child sex assault. The subject will face extradition from the United States. #FBI Milwaukee along with our partners combat violent crime on a daily basis.

The Greater Milwaukee Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony was held today honoring fallen officers at the War Memorial Center in Milwaukee. The #FBI remembers all those who made the ultimate sacrifice. FBI Milwaukee attended the event along with our local, state and federal partners. National Police Week begins next week. You can read more about fallen FBI members at fbi.gov/wallofhonor.

Today, the #FBI recognizes Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day. On this #MMIP Day, we reaffirm our commitment to working with Tribal Nations and Native communities to investigate major crimes that occur on Tribal lands and help achieve justice for the victims and their families. Learn more about the FBI’s work at close to 200 reservations nationwide at fbi.gov/indiancountry. #MMIWG2S

FBI Milwaukee joined law enforcement agencies and government officials at the Merrill Optimist Club’s Law Expo on Friday. The event was an opportunity for 250 students to learn firsthand about future careers. FBI Milwaukee SAC Alan Karr spoke about the variety of professions in the FBI. Learn more about #FBI employment and apply for jobs at fbijobs.gov. Take this short quiz to find out which FBI career may be right for you at fbijobs.gov/career-quiz.

#OTD 90 years ago, former FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover personally arrested notorious gangster Alvin Karpis, aka "Public Enemy Number One." Karpis led a life of crime, but as the brains of the Barker/Karpis Gang, he remained elusive to law enforcement until April 1936, when word came that "Old Creepy" was in New Orleans. Hoover flew overnight to join the raid team, and they sketched out an arrest plan on a chalkboard. Once in custody, Hoover escorted Karpis to Minnesota to face kidnapping charges. Read more about the takedown: fbi.gov/history/famous…

A multi-year drug investigation in Central Wisconsin resulted in 13 sentencings, following the sentencing of the final defendant last month in the Western District of Wisconsin. According to court records, in February 2022 law enforcement officers with the Central Wisconsin Narcotics Task Force began investigating a methamphetamine and cocaine trafficking organization operating in Marathon County, Wisconsin. During the course of the investigation officers seized: ▪️12 + kilograms of cocaine ▪️285 grams of crack cocaine ▪️6 kilograms of methamphetamine ▪️1 kilogram of marijuana ▪️14 firearms ▪️$47,405 This case was investigated by the FBI’s Central Wisconsin Narcotics Task Force, the ATF Madison Crime Gun Task Force, IRS Criminal Investigation, the Marshfield Police Department with assistance from the Marathon County District Attorney’s Office. The FBI’s Central Wisconsin Narcotics Task Force is comprised of agents from the FBI, Wisconsin State Patrol, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Marathon County Sheriff’s Office, Portage County Sheriff’s Office, Wood County Sheriff’s Office, Mountain Bay Police Department, Wausau Police Department, Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation and Wisconsin National Guard Counter Drug Program. Read more: justice.gov/usao-wdwi/pr/m…

This National Child Abuse Prevention Month, the #FBI urges all parents and caregivers to take time to learn about the risk that sextortion poses to America's youth. Find out how you can help us protect the next generation from online predators at fbi.gov/how-we-can-hel…. #NCAPM

Former Sun Praire High School Dean of Students Robert Gilkey-Meisegeier, 31, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, was sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for producing child pornography today in the Western District of Wisconsin. According to court records, law enforcement officers found sexually explicit videos of a minor female student on Gilkey-Meisegeier's phone and pornographic images downloaded from the internet. Upon further investigation, Gilkey-Meisegeier was found to have superimposed the faces of female students onto hundreds of pornographic images. Gilkey-Meisegeier's prison term will be followed by 25 years of supervision. The Sun Prairie Police Department led the investigation with assistance from FBI Milwaukee's Madison Resident Agency, the University of Wisconsin Police Department, and the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation. More information: justice.gov/usao-wdwi/pr/f…

Since 1935, the FBI's Law Enforcement Bulletin has highlighted the work and experiences of the FBI and our law enforcement partners. This month, learn about the use of surveillance pole cameras by law enforcement. Read more at leb.fbi.gov.

National Crime Victims' Rights Week ends today, but the #FBI continues to connect victims with services during some of the most difficult moments of their lives. Hear more from FBI victim services providers who protect victims and serve our communities, not just during #NCVRW2026 but all year long. fbi.gov/news/stories/h…

The Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) is co-led by the #FBI and DHS. HSTFs throughout the country bring together law enforcement in an interagency environment to combat transnational criminal organizations—including cartels, trafficking networks, and foreign terrorist organizations. There are 30 regional task forces and 29 satellite offices covering every state, D.C., and Puerto Rico. To learn more about what we are doing and the success of the task forces in just one year visit: hstf.gov

Scott Graham, 41, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for receiving and possessing child pornography on Tuesday in the Western District of Wisconsin. According to court records, Graham exchanged images, including 150 videos containing child sexual abuse material with Natasha Rivas, 24, North Bergen, New Jersey. Rivas sent Graham sexually explicit images of children in her care. FBI Milwaukee's Eau Claire Resident Agency and the Eau Claire Police Department investigated this case. More information: justice.gov/usao-wdwi/pr/e…