FBI Washington Field

Three Defendants Plead Guilty to Armed Robbery and Kidnapping of Two Women: After luring the victims to a residence for a purported babysitting job, two of the defendants attacked and robbed the victims at the request of the third defendant, who sought to silence one of the victims who was connected to a pending rape case against him. justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/thr… @DCPoliceept @USAO_DC

Louisiana Man Pleads Guilty to Coercion and Enticement of a Minor: The defendant instructed a minor to produce sexually explicit photos of herself, which he shared with others in order to arrange sexual encounters between the minor and men in the Washington, D.C., area. justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/new… @USAO_DC

Romanian Citizen Sentenced to 48 Months in Prison for Leading an Online Swatting Ring: The group targeted more than 75 public officials, four religious institutions, and multiple journalists. justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/rom… @USAO_DC

Maryland Man Pleads Guilty to Coercion and Enticement a Minor: The defendant traveled from Maryland to Washington, D.C., at least three times to sexually abuse a minor. justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/mar… @DCPoliceDept @USAO_DC

Afghan National Convicted for Role in Abbey Gate Bombing and Other ISIS-K Attacks: A federal grand jury found the defendant guilty of participating in a nine-year conspiracy to provide material support and resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization. justice.gov/usao-edva/pr/f… @DOJNatSec @EDVAnews

Pharmaceutical Company Purdue Pharma Sentenced for Fraud and Kickback Conspiracies: The company was ordered to pay over $5 billion for defrauding the U.S. government and paying kickbacks to prescribers. justice.gov/opa/pr/opioid-… @DEAHQ @DOJCrimDiv @OIGatHHS @USAO_NJ @USAO_VT

Previously Convicted Felon Sentenced to 236 Months in Prison for Role in Fentanyl, Heroin, and Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy: One of the defendant's co-conspirators put the defendant in contact with foreign nationals who supplied kilogram quantities of fentanyl and other drugs. The defendant received shipments of drugs and then cut, packaged, and redistributed them throughout the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/thr… The defendant has previously served three prison terms of more than 10 years each for drug trafficking offenses. @AlexandriaVAPD @DCPoliceDept @DEAWashingtonDC @USAO_DC @USPIS_DC

As National Child Abuse Prevention Month comes to an end, remember that you can call or text the National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-422-4453 if you or someone you know is a victim of child abuse. You can also contact your local police department. #NCAPM

A Magnolia, TX man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for extorting more than 50 children and young women for nude images and videos. Andrew Venegas, 26, exploited girls as young as 12 years old using various online aliases. He convinced his victims to create child sexual abuse material (CSAM). He would use the CSAM to blackmail the victims into creating and sending more. If not, he threatened to publish the images and share them with the victim’s family and friends. FBI Houston, @FBIWFO, and @ArlingtonVaPD investigated.

Suspect in White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner Shooting Charged With Attempt to Assassinate the President justice.gov/opa/pr/suspect… @TheJusticeDept @USAO_DC

#FBIWFO Assistant Director in Charge Darren Cox joined the FBI's law enforcement partners at a press conference tonight to provide updates on the shooting at the Washington Hilton. Visit youtube.com/watch?v=N8VrSa… to watch the full press conference. "The American public should be proud of the quick response and heroic actions from law enforcement officers tonight to keep the American public safe," Cox said. "The public should also rest assured that there will be no stone unturned during this investigation. ... Anyone with tips in this investigation should call 1-800-CALL-FBI."

We will provide updates as they become available and confirm information. Our teams are on the ground assessing the situation and investigating. All of our protectees are safe.

The FBI Washington Field Office's National Capital Response Squad has responded to a shooting at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C. The subject is in custody.

California Man Sentenced to 70 Months in Prison for Role in $263 Million Cryptocurrency Scam: The defendant laundered millions of dollars for members of the scheme and received luxury goods, including expensive vehicles, in exchange for his illicit services. He also converted stolen cryptocurrency into fiat cash to procure mansions for his co-conspirators. justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/cal… @FBILosAngeles @IRS_CI @USAO_DC

Owner of Florida Security Firm Pleads Guilty to One Count of Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud: The defendant conspired to submit false information to fraudulently obtain more than $250,000 in Paycheck Protection Program loans for his company. justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/own… @IRS_CI @OIGDC @USAO_DC

Maryland Man Pleads Guilty to Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material: The defendant distributed nine videos depicting the sexual abuse of children. justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/mar… @USAO_DC

Justice Department Seeks to Forfeit Beverly Hills Mansion Purchased With Proceeds of Scheme to Defraud U.S. Military and Bribe an Iraqi Official: The complaint claims a defense contractor secured over $700 million in fuel contracts through corrupt practices, with illicit funds funneled into a trust that financed the property. justice.gov/opa/pr/justice… @DOJCrimDiv

Virginia Man Sentenced to 27 Years in Prison for Sexually Exploiting Minors: The defendant used an anonymous online account to target and sexually exploit at least six girls between the ages of 13 and 17. justice.gov/usao-edva/pr/c…

International Car Theft Ring Busted: A joint investigation has led to the indictment of six defendants who allegedly stole at least 20 cars. The conspirators transported the vehicles across state lines and sold them to buyers in the U.S. and Ghana. justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/int… @DCPoliceDept @PGPDNews @USAO_DC

New York Man Sentenced to 96 Months in Prison for Role in Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy: The defendant was a supplier who transported kilogram quantities of cocaine from New York to customers in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/new… @ArlingtonVaPD @DEAWashingtonDC @HCPDNews @mcpnews @USAO_DC