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Are you prepared to defend against cyber threats? Watch the full interview to learn more about Operation Winter SHIELD, which provides the FBI's 10 most impactful actions organizations can take to improve resilience against cyber intrusions. Find out what #YourFBI Cyber Division is doing to protect the American people from cyber attacks: youtube.com/watch?v=3isTET…

Markita Barnes, 33, Milwaukee, was sentenced to 121 months in federal prison for committing a healthcare fraud scheme yesterday in the Eastern District of Wisconsin. According to court records, Barnes stole over $2.3 million from a Medicaid benefit program that was meant to help at-risk mothers and children when she owned a Milwaukee prenatal care company. The court also ordered Barnes to pay restitution of over $2.3 million to Medicaid following her imprisonment. FBI Milwaukee along with the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Medicaid Fraud Control and Elder Abuse Unit, the DOJ Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) investigated the case. More information: justice.gov/usao-edwi/pr/o…

#OTD in 1990, two men dressed as police officers entered the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. After subduing the nighttime security guards, they seized 13 priceless works of art, making it the largest property crime in the world. The #FBI continues its search for the stolen artworks today, and you can help. Take a look at all 13 pieces, and if you have information on their whereabouts, contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or submit tips to tips.fbi.gov.

The FBI warns of an emerging phishing scheme by criminals impersonating city and county officials to solicit fraudulent payments for city and county planning and zoning permits. Read the IC3 PSA: ic3.gov/PSA/2026/PSA26… to learn how the scam works and tips on how to protect yourself.

Travis L. Ingram, 38, Mosinee, Wisconsin, was sentenced to 52 months in federal prison for distributing cocaine, maintaining a drug trafficking premises, and money laundering last week in the Western District of Wisconsin. According to court documents, police informants purchased cocaine from Ingram on multiple occasions during a two-year investigation. Police seized over a pound of cocaine, a scale, and other evidence of drug dealing from Ingrams’s home pursuant to a search warrant. Further investigation revealed that Ingram laundered over $1 million in illegal drug proceeds during a six-year period through bank accounts and casinos. This case was investigated by the FBI’s Central Wisconsin Narcotics Task Force comprised of agents from the FBI, Wisconsin State Patrol, Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Marathon County Sheriff’s Office, Portage County Sheriff’s Office, Mountain Bay Police Department, Wausau Police Department and Wisconsin National Guard Counter Drug Program. More information: justice.gov/usao-wdwi/pr/r…

Skilled cybercriminals aim to steal your money, hold your data for ransom, and shut down critical systems. Every day, #YourFBI Cyber Division is on the front lines, combating these threats. Learn proactive steps you can take today to protect yourself from cyber dangers: fbi.gov/investigate/cy….

Today marks the 76th anniversary of the #FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. Over the decades, the list has evolved from highlighting bank robbers and car thieves to focusing on the most violent criminal #fugitives who pose an active threat to our communities today. Your help is critical to locating them and bringing them to #justice. See the full list at fbi.gov/wanted/topten and submit tips to tips.fbi.gov. #MostWanted

Christian Garrett, a.k.a. “Tone,” 26, Madison, was indicted by a grand jury and charged with cocaine trafficking on Wednesday in the Western District of Wisconsin. According to the indictment, Garrett allegedly possessed approximately 280 grams or more of cocaine base intended for distribution. FBI Milwaukee's Madison Resident Agency investigated this case along with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Dane County Narcotics Task Force, Madison Police Department, and the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation. More information: justice.gov/usao-wdwi/pr/g…

Daquan Thompson, 21, Madison, was indicted by a grand jury for resisting arrest, drug and gun crimes as well as damaging a federal law enforcement vehicle on Wednesday in the Western District of Wisconsin. According to the indictment, Thompson allegedly resisted, opposed, impeded, and interfered with Deputy Marshals of the United States Marshals Service during an arrest on February 24, 2026. The indictment also alleges that Thompson illegally possessed a Glock 23 handgun as a felon, possessed 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and cocaine intended for distribution, and possessed a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. FBI Milwaukee's Madison Resident Agency along with the ATF Madison Crime Gun Task Force, and the Monona Police Department led the investigation. More information: justice.gov/usao-wdwi/pr/g…

Daniel L. Anderson, 56, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was sentenced to 22 years in federal prison for receipt of child pornography yesterday in the Eastern District of Wisconsin. According to court records, Anderson solicited and paid his co-defendant money in exchange for producing and sending him child sexual abuse material of an 11-year-old child, in Milwaukee and Memphis. Following his release from prison, Anderson will spend 5 years on supervised release. Anderson will also be required to register as a sex offender under state and federal law. #FBI Milwaukee investigated this case along with the City of Memphis Police Department. More information: justice.gov/usao-edwi/pr/m…

Cyber threats are on the rise, with hijacked networks, cryptocurrency heists, and corporate espionage becoming alarmingly common. Learn how #YourFBI Cyber Division is working to unmask hackers and safeguard Americans and businesses from these cyber-attacks: fbi.gov/investigate/cy….

FBI Milwaukee Special Agent in Charge Alan Karr joined Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman at a press conference tonight to discuss an incident involving an FBI agent and two MPD officers that occurred earlier today during a joint operation in Milwaukee. SAC Karr's statement is below.

FBI Milwaukee joins the #FBI Cyber Division and field offices across the country in Operation Winter SHIELD, a cybersecurity initiative designed to strengthen the nation’s defenses against growing threats. Learn how to protect yourself and your business and help safeguard the nation from cyber-attacks that can shut down critical infrastructure and systems, hold your data for ransom, and steal your money. More information: fbi.gov/wintershield

On this U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day, the #FBI sends our support to every American being held in captivity and their loved ones. We are committed to working with our federal and international partners to return them home and bring their captors to #justice.

Following an #FBI Milwaukee investigation, Andrew Stanton, 38, Kenosha, pled guilty to threatening to murder a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officer who was serving on the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force this week in the Eastern District of Wisconsin. According to court documents, Stanton made his murder threat to interfere with his victim’s ability to perform his official duties as a federal law enforcement officer and to retaliate against him for the past performance of his duties. Stanton also posted violent messages on social media along with images of weapons and body armor. Stanton faces up to ten years in prison, up to a $250,000 fine, and up to three years of supervised release. More information: justice.gov/usao-edwi/pr/k…

Wild 100s gang members Ronnell Bowman and Lawrence Turner were convicted on all counts by a jury seated in the Eastern District of Wisconsin in Milwaukee on Monday. Both Bowman and Turner were convicted of murder for hire resulting in death, conspiracy to commit murder for hire resulting in death, and discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence. Bowman also was convicted of conspiracy to commit violations of federal firearms laws, attempted witness tampering, and conspiracy to obstruct justice. According to court documents, Bowman and Turner were involved in a murder-for-hire scheme to kill a man in 2021. Bowman used money he obtained from COVID fraud payments to pay Turner and another individual. FBI Milwaukee was part of a collaborative investigation by law enforcement officers from ATF, the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD), and Department of Labor-OIG, and prosecutors from the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office and the United States Attorney’s Office. More information: justice.gov/usao-edwi/pr/t…

Kinex, a Waukesha medical equipment company, has reached an agreement in the Eastern District of Wisconsin to pay nearly $7 million to resolve allegations of false billings to federal healthcare programs for violating the False Claims Act. According to court documents, Kinex provided patients covered by these programs with medical braces that they did not need and then billed Medicare, TRICARE, FEHBP, and OWCP as if the braces had been necessary. A whistleblower brought these allegations to the attention of the U.S. government. FBI Milwaukee investigated this case along with HHS-OIG, OPM-OIG, DCIS, and the United States Postal Service, Office of the Inspector General. More information: justice.gov/usao-edwi/pr/w…

Stop fraudsters in their tracks. This National Consumer Protection Week, you can help the FBI #SlamTheScam by following a few simple steps. Visit fbi.gov/takeabeat to learn more. #NCPW2026, #TakeaBeat

Take steps to safeguard your wallet with help from the #FBI. This National Consumer Protection Week, #TakeaBeat and visit fbi.gov/takeabeat to learn how to avoid, report, and recover from #fraud and #scams. #NCPW2026

Trevor D. Blackburn, 26, was sentenced to 30 years in state prison on charges of kidnapping and first-degree child sexual assault on Monday in Chippewa County. According to court documents, Blackburn traveled from Tennessee to Wisconsin on October 1, 2022, and kidnapped a teenager from her home near Cornell, Wisconsin which prompted a statewide AMBER Alert. Prior to the kidnapping, Blackburn threatened the victim with sextortion and distributed child sexual abuse material (CSAM) on a school network. The minor victim was recovered, and Blackburn was arrested on October 2, 2022, by local law enforcement. In addition to the jail sentence, the court ordered Blackburn to 7 ½ years of supervised release and ordered him to pay $39,041.71 restitution to the victims. Blackburn will be placed on the sex offender registry for the rest of his life. FBI Milwaukee’s Eau Claire Resident Agency and the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office investigated this case.