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The FBI's Milwaukee Area Violent Crime Task Force (MAVCTF) and the Milwaukee Police Department's District 4 seized several weapons, drugs and cash during a state search warrant yesterday in Milwaukee. Working alongside our law enforcement partners, the FBI is making our Wisconsin communities safer. MAVCTF members include: the Milwaukee Police Department, the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office, the Wauwatosa Police Department, the Mequon Police Department, the West Allis Police Department, the Oak Creek Police Department and the Germantown Police Department.
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ALT Photo of unidentified weapons, drugs and cash on a table following seizures of a state warrant in Milwaukee by the FBI's Milwaukee Area Violent Crime Task Force and the Milwaukee Police Department's District 4.

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Last week, the FBI's National Threat Operations Center (NTOC) provided information to the Fond du Lac Police Department about an alleged threat of violence of a school shooting by a teenager in Fond du Lac. In a press release from the Fond du Lac Police Department, they said the 15-year-old has been arrested and is currently at the Fond du Lac County Secure Detention Facility. NTOC serves as the FBI’s point of contact for members of the public to submit tips concerning federal crimes and violations, receiving approximately 6,500 calls and electronic tips every day. In cases where tip information provided to NTOC lacks a federal nexus, NTOC supports law enforcement and public safety through information sharing initiatives with state and local law enforcement agencies. They have referred charges for one count of Terrorist Threats and one count of Disorderly Conduct to Fond du Lac County Human Services Youth Justice for consideration. To submit tips, members of the public can call 1-800-CALL-FBI or use the FBI’s tip portal at tips.fbi.gov. For more information on NTOC: le.fbi.gov/cjis-division/cji….
A threat intake examiner assesses information from a tip at the FBI’s National Threat Operations Center in Clarksburg, West Virginia, in 2019.

ALT A threat intake examiner assesses information from a tip at the FBI’s National Threat Operations Center in Clarksburg, West Virginia, in 2019.

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Candice V. Cunningham and Joseph E. Johnson Jr., both of Chicago, were each sentenced to 54 months in federal prison on charges of mail fraud for operating illegal multimillion-dollar pyramid schemes totaling losses of nearly six million dollars today in the Eastern District of Wisconsin. Following imprisonment, Cunninham and Johnson will also have three years of supervised release. FBI Milwaukee investigated this case along with assistance from the United States Postal Inspection Service and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection. More information: justice.gov/opa/pr/two-indiv…
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This FBI has saved taxpayers $324 million through a major review of our spending and facilities footprint. We are putting our resources where they're needed most to protect the American people. That is what an accountable, mission-first FBI looks like.
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The FBI is releasing information advising the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) was responsible for the theft of more than $6 billion USD in virtual assets from cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, on or about October 29, 2026. The FBI refers to this specific North Korean malicious cyber activity as "TraderTraitor." The FBI, together with partners at the USSS and IRS-CI, has observed TraderTraitor actors converting stolen assets primarily into Ethereum (ETH). It is expected these assets will then be further laundered by converting them using DeFi and instant swap services as they prepare them for further laundering stages. How you can help: FBI, USSS, and IRS-CI are urging private sector entities including THORNode operators, RPC node operators, instant exchanges, DeFi services, blockchain analytics firms, and other virtual asset service providers to block transactions with or derived from addresses TraderTraitor actors are using to launder these stolen assets. A list of addresses associated with this activity is available here: fbi.gov/investigate/cyber/al…
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Lori Butts, 49, Wales, Wisconsin, was sentenced to 28 months in federal prison for a healthcare fraud scheme recently in the Eastern District of Wisconsin. According to court records, Butts stole over $1.2 million from a Medicaid-funded program meant to provide residential care services for disabled Wisconsin residents. Butts also admitted to billing for hours of care work never provided. She will need to pay restitution of over $1.2 million. FBI Milwaukee and the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigations unit investigated the case. Read more about this case: justice.gov/usao-edwi/pr/own….
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SAC Karr contributed a quote to a USAO-Eastern District of Wisconsin press release today announcing a Wisconsin woman was sentenced to 28 months in federal prison for healthcare fraud. Karr: “Lori Butts exploited a government program and stole from the American taxpayers by billing for services never provided to disabled Wisconsin adults. The FBI is committed to working with our law enforcement partners to hold accountable individuals who defraud the government for personal gain and enrichment. The message is clear, if you steal from American citizens, justice will find you.”

ALT SAC Karr contributed a quote to a USAO-Eastern District of Wisconsin press release today announcing a Wisconsin woman was sentenced to 28 months in federal prison for healthcare fraud. Karr: “Lori Butts exploited a government program and stole from the American taxpayers by billing for services never provided to disabled Wisconsin adults. The FBI is committed to working with our law enforcement partners to hold accountable individuals who defraud the government for personal gain and enrichment. The message is clear, if you steal from American citizens, justice will find you.”

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#FBI Milwaukee 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.
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ALT A group of uniformed first responders is standing in front of a historic building under a large American flag on National First Responder Day.

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October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is the central hub for reporting cyber-enabled crime, providing the American public a dependable mechanism to report suspected criminal cyber activity. Combined with other data, information submitted to IC3 allows the #FBI to investigate reported crimes, track trends and freeze stolen funds. The FBI regularly disseminates information and intelligence to the public and private sector partners through IC3. In 2025, IC3 published 38 Public Service Announcements and 30 Industry Alerts. Visit IC3.gov to learn about current online risks. Read more about cybersecurity best practices at fbi.gov/investigate/cyber/cy….
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ALT A graphic of the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center with a model of earth and the letters IC3 around the inside the middle of an orbiting ring.

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This FBI is crushing violent crime with our law enforcement partners all over the country. 53,696+ violent crime arrests — UP 90%. 4,639+ gangs and criminal enterprises disrupted - up 30%. And over 3,258 KILOS of fentanyl seized — enough to kill more than 247 MILLION Americans. Up 10%. Nationwide murder rates are DOWN 20%. We made ‘crushing violent crime’ one of the top three priorities of the new FBI and this is the result - a safer America. Thank you to our incredible FBI agents, analysts, task forces, and law enforcement partners working around the clock to deliver these results and protect the American people. -DKP🇺🇸
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The FBI's Law Enforcement Bulletin has highlighted the work of the #FBI and our law enforcement partners since 1935. In this month's issue, learn how encouraging curiosity, openness, personal responsibility, and belief in improvement helps ensure that training and wellness resources lead to greater resilience and stronger performance. Read more at leb.fbi.gov and follow @FBILEB for new topics each month.
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ALT A close-up photo of an unidentified woman with text saying "Resilience Spotlight: Mindset, with more information available at leb.fbi.gov.

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Tonight, FBI Milwaukee is assisting our law enforcement partners as part of the public safety operations at American Family Field in support of the Brewers World Series game against the Rays.
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ALT Photo of American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with a World Series banner of the Milwaukee Brewers draped on the front of the building.

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ALT Photo from inside of American Family Field before the first game of the World Series between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Tampa Bay Rays.

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FBI Milwaukee Special Agent in Charge Alan Karr welcomed back former special agents and professional staff to the field office last week. The #FBI alumni had the opportunity to take a tour and hear briefings on threats that the FBI is working on.
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David C. Fawcett, 59, Madison, Wisconsin, was sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for producing child pornography Tuesday in the Western District of Wisconsin. The prison term will be followed by 20 years of supervised release. Fawcett was also ordered to pay $35,000 into victim restitution funds. According to court documents, Fawcett communicated with a minor between June and August 2025 and regularly asked her to send him explicit images. Also, the full extent of Fawcett’s conduct will never be known because when the Madison Police Department Swat Team executed a warrant at Fawcett’s home, he placed a tablet and a cell phone in the microwave, destroying any additional evidence. This case was investigated by FBI Milwaukee's Madison Resident Agency, the Madison Police Department, and the Collins County Sheriff’s Office Child Crimes Task Force in Texas. Read more about this case: justice.gov/usao-wdwi/pr/for….
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ALT A photo of an FBI badge with text stating "Case Update - Sentencing," along with an FBI logo in the bottom of the right corner.

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Mexican Nationals of U.S.-Flagged Vessel Extradited to Face Maritime Narcotics Trafficking Charges Following a Homeland Security Task Force Initiative The Eastern District of Wisconsin announced at a press conference today the extradition of three Mexican nationals from Costa Rica to Milwaukee on October 16. They were crew members of a U.S.-flagged vessel, the My Lisa Too, that was interdicted by Costa Rican authorities on April 15, 2025, with law enforcement seizing approximately 840 kilograms of cocaine concealed within the vessel. FBI Milwaukee SAC Karr spoke about how the #FBI, and our Homeland Security Task Force partners are working together every day to crush violent crime to include cartels. The DEA Milwaukee Field Office and the DEA San Jose, Costa Rica Country Office investigated this case, with support and assistance from the FBI Milwaukee. The Justice Department’s Office of International Affairs and the Costa Rican government, including the Policía de Control de Drogas (PCD) and the Grupo de Operaciones Policiales Especiales del Servicio Nacional de Guardacostas (GOPES SNG), secured the arrests and extraditions from Costa Rica. The U.S. Marshals Service provided substantial assistance with returning the fugitives to the United States. Read more about this case: justice.gov/usao-edwi/pr/mex….
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Kevin McCaa, 40, of Milwaukee, was sentenced to 38 years in federal prison on Wednesday for the murder of U.S. Postal Service letter carrier Aundre Cross in 2022. According to court documents, Cross was delivering mail in Milwaukee on December 9, 2022, when he was shot in the head and killed. Evidence established that Kevin McCaa and Charles Ducksworth Jr. were responsible for the homicide. McCaa and Ducksworth surveilled the letter carrier for over 30 minutes prior to the homicide and targeted him because they thought he had stolen their drug package. After the homicide, they threw the firearm in a nearby creek, changed their phone numbers, and disposed of clothing. McCaa and Ducksworth have been in federal custody since their arrest for these offenses on December 27, 2022. The investigation of this case was conducted by FBI Milwaukee, the Milwaukee Police Department, the United States Postal Inspection Service, with the assistance of the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office and the Wauwatosa Police Department. More information: justice.gov/usao-edwi/pr/mil….
Photo of an FBI badge on a dark black background with text stating "Case Update Sentencing" in bold letters. There is an FBI logo featured in the bottom right corner of the background.

ALT Photo of an FBI badge on a dark black background with text stating "Case Update Sentencing" in bold letters. There is an FBI logo featured in the bottom right corner of the background.

Quote from FBI Milwaukee SAC Alan Karr on a sentencing from Wednesday in the Eastern District of Wisconsin. Karr: “Kevin McCaa’s heinous crime was deserving of the significant sentence he received for murdering Aundre Cross, an innocent victim who was doing his job as an employee of the U.S. Postal Service. While the sentencing cannot bring Mr. Cross back to his family and friends, hopefully it will be a step forward in the healing process. The joint efforts of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Milwaukee Police Department, and the FBI in this case exemplifies the importance of law enforcement collaboration. The FBI remains committed to working with our federal, state, and local partners to combat violent crime and seek justice for victims.”

ALT Quote from FBI Milwaukee SAC Alan Karr on a sentencing from Wednesday in the Eastern District of Wisconsin. Karr: “Kevin McCaa’s heinous crime was deserving of the significant sentence he received for murdering Aundre Cross, an innocent victim who was doing his job as an employee of the U.S. Postal Service. While the sentencing cannot bring Mr. Cross back to his family and friends, hopefully it will be a step forward in the healing process. The joint efforts of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Milwaukee Police Department, and the FBI in this case exemplifies the importance of law enforcement collaboration. The FBI remains committed to working with our federal, state, and local partners to combat violent crime and seek justice for victims.”

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If your company has hired remote IT workers, there’s a chance they may be a state-controlled IT worker from North Korea. Thousands of North Korean-trained IT workers are posing as legitimate remote employees by using stolen identities to dupe companies into hiring them. The millions of dollars they have earned from unwitting businesses are funneled back to the North Korean government. The scheme relies on a network of facilitators – including Americans – who are paid to appear on camera, participate in job interviews, verify fraudulent identities, and connect the company's laptops to their home internet so it looks as if the remote workers are based in the U.S. More information: ic3.gov/PSA/2026/PSA261013.
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The numbers tell the story - Wisconsin’s violent crime numbers reflect the decrease in crimes across the nation, with over a 15% decline in violent crime rates. FBI Milwaukee Special Agent in Charge Alan Karr shares what the numbers mean for Wisconsinites in this op-ed. You can read it here: fbi.gov/contact-us/field-off….
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ALT Photo of an unidentified FBI special agent standing near a tree and a SWAT vehicle in the background.

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FBI Milwaukee Special Agent in Charge Alan Karr joined WTMJ radio on Friday afternoon to talk about the latest happenings at the field office. He addressed several topics including the #FBI’s recently released national numbers on Summer Heat 2.0 and how the FBI’s Milwaukee Area Violent Crime Task Force contributed to successes locally with over 200 arrests and seizures of over 100 firearms, showcasing the partnerships that make our communities safer across Southeastern Wisconsin, and a recent 7-year sentence for a Wisconsin man that defrauded seniors using the Phantom Hacker Scam. Karr also spoke about October being Cybersecurity Awareness month and answered questions the co-hosts had about physical fitness test requirements for special agents. Learn about common fraud schemes: fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/…. Visit fbijobs.gov for more information on becoming an FBI special agent. Listen to SAC Karr's interview: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas….
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ALT Photo of FBI Milwaukee Special Agent in Charge Alan Karr during a radio interview in Milwaukee.

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Ankurkumar Patel, 44, of Brookfield, Wisconsin, was sentenced to seven years in federal prison for money laundering conspiracy on Tuesday in the Eastern District of Wisconsin. According to court records, Patel participated in a fraud scheme with others that laundered over $1 million from elderly victims in multiple states including Wisconsin. Patel was ordered to pay over $1.3 million in in restitution to the victims. FBI Milwaukee investigated this case along with Homeland Security Investigations in St. Louis, Missouri. Read more: justice.gov/usao-edwi/pr/bro….
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ALT Photo of an FBI badge on a dark black background with text stating "Case Update Sentencing" in bold letters. There is an FBI logo featured in the bottom right corner of the background.

Quote from FBI Milwaukee SAC Alan Karr on a sentencing from Tuesday in the Eastern District of Wisconsin. Karr: “Ankurkumar Patel conspired with others to fraudulently obtain and launder over $1 million from elderly victims through a fraud scheme. His scheme included posing as technical support and impersonating government officials to swindle everyday Americans out of their hard-earned money. In some instances, he would retrieve cash and gold from his victims while in other instances he would use couriers to pick up the valuables. Victims were in several states to include Wisconsin. The FBI is committed to investigating those who exploit vulnerable individuals for their own personal gain.”

ALT Quote from FBI Milwaukee SAC Alan Karr on a sentencing from Tuesday in the Eastern District of Wisconsin. Karr: “Ankurkumar Patel conspired with others to fraudulently obtain and launder over $1 million from elderly victims through a fraud scheme. His scheme included posing as technical support and impersonating government officials to swindle everyday Americans out of their hard-earned money. In some instances, he would retrieve cash and gold from his victims while in other instances he would use couriers to pick up the valuables. Victims were in several states to include Wisconsin. The FBI is committed to investigating those who exploit vulnerable individuals for their own personal gain.”

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