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Official FBI Detroit X. Submit tips at https://t.co/SadJnpqjtR. Public info may be used for authorized purposes: https://t.co/NzGZs75nQS.
Joined August 2011
#FBI Twitter accounts are for informational purposes only. Submit all tips on terrorism and federal crime through official channels: file a report online at or contact your local FBI field office or U.S. Embassy or Consulate.
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Cyber criminals are using compromised Internet of Things devices to gain access to home networks and grow the BADBOX 2.0 botnet, which is used for malicious activity. Read the FBI’s new PSA for mitigation strategies and indicators of compromise:
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Monroe Michigan Man Arrested for Calling-In Hoax Bomb Threat for a Flight at Detroit Metro Airport. Read more:
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In session 5 of our Citizens Academy, the class heard presentations about Violent Crime & Human Trafficking. These violations are some of the FBI's top investigative priorities. The information shared will help these individuals protect their communities and aid law enforcement.
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The FBI, CISA, and ASD released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory on Play ransomware, which has attacked hundreds of businesses and critical infrastructure entities. Click for technical details about Play ransomware and recommended mitigations.
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This week, one of our Victim Specialists participated in a podcast interview with Detroit Press Play, in partnership with Crime Stoppers of Michigan, about human trafficking. The interview delved into the FBI's role, debunked myths, & encouraged action.
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To ensure Special Agents possess the necessary levels of fitness to fulfill any duty required of them, the FBI requires applicants to pass a physical fitness test (PFT). Learn about the PFT requirements & trainings tips to have you training like an agent:
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Chinese Nationals Charged with Conspiracy and Smuggling a Dangerous Biological Pathogen into the U.S. for their Work at a University of Michigan Laboratory. Read more:
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Chinese National at the University of Michigan Charged with Illegally Voting in the 2024 Election. Read more:
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Southfield Doctor Convicted of Fraudulently Obtaining $1.7M PPP Loan. Read more:
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Hassan Chokr Pleads Guilty to Illegally Possessing Firearms after Antisemitic Tirade Against Parents and Preschoolers at Local Synagogue. Read more:
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Every year, #FBI Detroit has the honor of working alongside our law enforcement partners to protect the Detroit Grand Prix & the citizens who attend the weekend-long event. We look forward to its return! Enjoy this view of the skyline & track taken by an employee. #WhereWeWork
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On June 2, 1919, a militant anarchist named Carlo Valdinoci blew up the front of newly appointed Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer’s home in Washington, D.C.—and himself up in the process when the bomb exploded too early. Read about the Palmer Raids at
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#OTD in 2005, #FBI Special Agent Robert R. Hardesty died as a result of an accident during SWAT training at the FBI Academy in Quantico, VA. SA Hardesty was assigned to #FBISpringfield at the time of his death and that office now bears his name. #WallofHonor
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Today, the #FBI remembers Electronics Maintenance Technician (EMT) Billie Wade Taylor, who died #OTD in 1965 from injuries he sustained after he fell from the roof of a building in Lakeland, FL while attempting to remove an FBI antenna. #WallofHonor
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#OTD, Special Agent Truett E. Rowe was shot and killed in 1937 by Guy Osborne, a fugitive who was sought by the #FBI in connection with his escape from an Oklahoma County jail. #WallofHonor
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On this day in 2003, a local police officer in Murphy, NC arrested wanted bomber and Top Ten Most Wanted Eric Robert Rudolph, ending a massive five-year manhunt by the #FBI and law enforcement authorities.
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#FindArtFriday: This week’s item from the #FBI’s National Stolen Art File is a painting, “Havana Street”, by artist Jill Alexander (Ref. No. 01208). If you have knowledge of any missing items on the NSAF, report it to the FBI tip line. For more, visit
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The FBI Wall of Honor remembers Supervisory Administrative Specialist Bryan Myers, who died on May 30, 2022, from health complications associated with exposure to toxic air during 9/11 recovery efforts. #WallofHonor
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In #FBI Detroit's fourth session of our Citizens Academy, the class learned about the Bureau's esteemed polygraph program, the history of the tool, and what it takes for Special Agents to become polygraphers. They were also able to see a live demonstration.
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Today, we remember Special Agent William H. Christian Jr., who was shot & killed #OTD in 1995 by Ralph McLean, who was being sought in connection with several police killings in the District of Columbia & Prince George's County, MD. #WallofHonor
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