Information may be reported to the
#FBI
anonymously and in your native language. If you believe you are the victim of a hate crime or believe you witnessed a hate crime, report to .
#StopHate
Our hearts are heavy today as we come together to mourn the loss of one of our own - Las Vegas FBI Special Agent Megan Beckett. A bright life who will be cherished forever. We offer our deepest condolences to Megan's family and friends.
Update: The FBI is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the location of Naomi Christine Irion. Law enforcement continues to search for 18-year-old Naomi, kidnapped from Fernley, NV on 3/12/22:
Tips:
You may not see our
#FBI
agents walking around the strip or downtown tonight, but we are there working alongside our partners to ensure everyone has a safe & enjoyable
#NYE
. If you see something, say something to one of the many first responders that are working.
#Partnerships
#BreakingNews
: Captured! As a result of exceptional international cooperation with Mexican authorities,
#FBI
Ten Most Wanted Fugitive Jesus Roberto Munguia, wanted for the 2008 violent murder of his wife, was captured and taken into custody. Press release to follow.
You may not see our
#FBI
agents walking around the strip or downtown tonight, but we will be there, working alongside our partners to ensure everyone has a safe & enjoyable
#NYE
. If you see something, say something to one of the many first responders.
#Partnerships
After years of being the head of a notorious crime family, the
#FBI
and its partners finally arrested ruthless New York mobster John Gotti in the 1990s.
#TBT
➡️More famous cases & criminals:
#FBI
Las Vegas agents enjoyed participating in the National
#NoOneEatsAlone
Day at Explore Knowledge Academy Charter School in Las Vegas. Students across the country are making a difference by making sure everyone is included at lunch.
If you’re job-hunting, be sure that the recruiters you’re talking to online aren’t foreign intelligence operatives in disguise. Learn more about this risk at
#FBILas
Vegas is assisting
@LVMPD
with their search for Oswaldo Nathanahel Perez-Sanchez. He is wanted for allegedly shooting & killing his girlfriend during an argument. He then allegedly carjacked a witness and fled the scene.
#Reward
Our FBI family is proud to include and support members of the LGBT community as we strive toward the diversity needed to protect every citizen.
#OneFBI
#FBIJobs
In June 1990,
#FBI
Las Vegas lost its first and only agent in the line of duty - Special Agent John Lawrence Bailey. We were honored recently, to have SA Bailey's daughter and her children visit our office, which was named in his honor.
#FBI110
"The most effective weapon against crime is cooperation…the efforts of all law enforcement agencies with the support and understanding of the American people.” -- Former
#FBI
Director J. Edgar Hoover
Please help the Lyon County Sheriff's Office and the
#FBI
find 18-year-old Naomi Irion, kidnapped from Fernley, NV on March 12, 2022. Anyone with information is asked to call the FBI, local law enforcement or submit a tip online to:
In 1979,
@FBILasVegas
agents raided the Tropicana Hotel on Valentine’s Day during its probe of gaming executive Carl Thomas. The resulting convictions helped break organized crime’s control of the Tropicana, initiating an upheaval in the gaming industry.
#FBI110
Oh shoot!📷
#DYK
it's
#NationalCameraDay
? FBI photographers are essential to investigations in many ways. They document crime scenes and criminal activities that are critical to solving cases.
Is curiosity your middle name? Have you been asking "Why" since you were in kindergarten? Take the first step to learn more about a career with the
#FBI
:
#LivingTheDream
This plaque hangs in the
#FBILasVegas
lobby in remembrance and honor of the lives lost three years ago today. We Remember - 1 October 2017.
#VegasStrong
The
#FBI
Omaha Field Office is seeking help identifying victims of abuse that has occurred within a religious group. The group is referred to as “2x2”. Anyone with information about this on-going investigation should go to or call FBI Omaha 402-493-8688.
On December 8, 1963, Frank Sinatra Jr was kidnapped.
@FBILasVegas
provided key assistance in the investigation and apprehension of the three suspects. For additional information:
#FBI110
Congratulations to
@LVMPD
on receiving the 2018 FBI Biometrics Identification Award (BIA) presented by FBI CJIS Division for their successful use of FBI Next Generation Identification. A palm print led to the identification of the subject, resulting in his capture & conviction.
Attending the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix tonight? If you see something suspicious, report it to local law enforcement, the SNCTC 702-828-7777, or call 1-800-CALL FBI. Multiple law enforcement agencies are working together to keep everyone safe.
#F1
📷credit:
@reviewjournal
Have you seen our billboards while driving around
#LasVegas
?📣Shout out to our partners
@CCOutdoorNA
for helping us raise awareness and encourage the public to report corruption:
#Cybercrime
transcends borders, so the
#FBI
must have a global reach. Our cyber assistant legal attachés stationed in embassies worldwide help build coalitions of like-minded countries to stand with the U.S. against our
#cyber
adversaries.
Public corruption is the FBI’s top criminal investigative priority & poses a fundamental threat to our national security and way of life. Please report tips to or call us at (702)385-1281. Learn more:
Please help find 15-year-old Lidia Chavez-Flores who was last seen on December 13, 2022 at approximately 3:30 p.m. near Windmill and Paradise. Anyone with any information about her whereabouts is urged to contact police.
#missingperson
Scammers are targeting families who post missing persons on social media. They gather information about the missing person and then contact the family demanding a ransom. For more info: . Go to if you were impacted by this scam.
Hate crimes not only harm victims but also ignite fear in their communities. The
#FBI
is committed to combating hate crimes and seeking justice for victims. If you’re a victim of or witness to a hate crime, dial 1-800-CALL-FBI or visit to submit a tip.
Gangs use violence to control neighborhoods and boost their illegal money-making activities, which include robbery, drug and gun trafficking, prostitution and human trafficking, and fraud. Help the
#FBI
protect our communities. Submit tips to .
All good things must come to an end, and today we say goodbye to
#FBI
Special Agent Fred Bradford who retired after 20+ years. As our Hotel Casino Security Chiefs, Private Sector and InfraGard coordinator, Fred was well known across
#LasVegas
. He'll be missed!
#USNavyVeteran
🚨Think twice before posting a hoax threat on social media. It's not a joke. It's a federal crime that can land you up to five years in prison.
#ThinkBeforeYouPost
Five years ago today the unimaginable took place in our city. Today we remember those we lost and those impacted by the events of
#1October
. Through all the sadness and sorrow, the Las Vegas community showed the world: We were
#VegasStrong
and we are now
#VegasStronger
On this
#NationalPuppyDay
, a big thanks to our canine colleagues for working hard every day to keep us safe and offer help and support to victims and family members of victims of crime.
Yesterday our
#FBI
Citizens Academy Alumni Board met with Director Wray during his visit to
@FBILasVegas
and discussed the importance of partnerships. Strong relationships of mutual trust between the FBI and the community are critical to maintaining public safety.
#FBIOutreach
We had a great time last night celebrating community and law enforcement partnerships at
#NationalNightOut
with the Las Vegas Paiute Tribe Police Dept.
#Outreach
#NNO2019
#ICYMI
28 people were arrested last week in a human trafficking operation in Reno; a result of the outstanding
#partnerships
with federal, state and local law enforcement agencies. This collaboration solves cases and keeps our communities safe.
The
#FBI
is seeking the public’s help to identify potential victims of Dr. Li of Winnemucca, NV. If you have infomation or believe you may have been victimized by Dr. Li between 8/2015 to 2/2019, please visit our website:
Today is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. If you believe you are a victim or need to report a potential trafficking situation, call the 24/7 National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888.
#EndTrafficking
@CCOutdoorNA
Do you recognize this child? The
#FBI
is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the identification of John “Little Zion” Doe, or the identification, arrest, and conviction of the individual(s) responsible for his death.
@MissingKids
@LVMPD
#FindArtFriday
: This stolen earthenware "little-headed pitcher", created by Spanish artist Pablo
#Picasso
in 1953, fits into a box that measures 13 x 14.5 cm. Report tips to and reference number 00192 . See more stolen art at:
We love our interns! Friday is their last day with us, and Friday is also the first day the
#FBI
Honors
#Internship
Program application goes live for next summer. Check out Ryan's recap on his experience as an
#FBI
intern.
It was billed as “the perfect crime” & the “the crime of the century.” It nearly was. Until the
#FBI
and our partners solved the case. Each robber's face was concealed by a Halloween-style mask & they did little talking. More on the 1950 Brink's robbery:
In the eyes of the Chinese government, democracy anywhere is a threat to China’s dominance on the global stage. Learn how its government tries to sabotage our nation’s democratic processes and institutions at:
"This child has a right to be referred to by his given name. He is someone’s son, someone’s grandson. He deserves law enforcement’s commitment to solving this case."
#FBI
SSA Schwartz
@MissingKids
@LVMPD
"The importance of partnerships, preparation and planning for the next crisis is always at the forefront for law enforcement. Today’s exercise provides an opportunity to spot areas to improve our response" said SAC Aaron Rouse on today's active shooter training.
All of us at
#FBILasVegas
offer our deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the two Nevada State Police Troopers who were tragically killed in the line of duty this morning.
We walk by the wall of honor every day in the
#FBILasVegas
office. It memorializes the
#FBI
employees who have given their lives to protect the American people and uphold the Constitution.
We will never forget our fallen FBI family members.
#Cybercrime
transcends borders, so the
#FBI
must have a global reach. Our cyber assistant legal attachés stationed in embassies worldwide help build coalitions of like-minded countries to stand with the U.S. against our
#cyber
adversaries.
Public corruption is the FBI’s top criminal investigative priority & poses a fundamental threat to our national security and way of life. Please report tips to or call us at (702)385-1281. Learn more:
Our hearts mourn with
@LVMPD
for the loss of our brother, Officer Truong Thai, who made the ultimate sacrifice while protecting our community. Today we stand in solidarity with our law enforcement partners to honor him.
#EndOfWatch
#Hero
Are you interested in learning more about what it's like to be an
#FBI
intern? Get a glimpse behind the scenes of the
@FBILasVegas
Honors Internship Program. The
#internship
program application goes live this Friday.
#fbijobs
FBI Citizens Academy groups from
@FBIBuffalo
&
@FBILasVegas
spending the day touring the FBI Academy in Quantico.
#DYK
Hogan's Alley is actually a mock town at the academy to prepare new agent trainees for real life-and-death situations.
The
#FBI
is warning the public of a spike in cryptocurrency investment schemes. Criminals, typically based overseas, defrauded victims of more than two billion US dollars in 2022 using these schemes. Learn more from our latest IC3 report:
Nevada Attorney Indicted in Multi-Million-Dollar Ponzi Scheme: Matthew Wade Beasley, a Las Vegas attorney, made his initial appearance for orchestrating a Ponzi scheme causing victim-investors to part with more than $460 million.
Money mules may think they’re working a job or helping a friend, but if you’re moving money through your own bank account, you’re helping criminals.
#DontBeAMule
Cybercriminals are tampering with QR codes to redirect victims to malicious sites in order to steal their login and financial information. Visit for tips to help you protect yourself. Report cyber incidents to the
#FBI
.
The FBI is committed to investigating, combating, and sharing reports of malicious cyber activity targeting the United States and our private sector partners by Russian cyber actors. We encourage the public to report any suspicious cyber activity to .
Today is the 74th anniversary of the
#FBI
’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, which launched on March 14, 1950. Since its inception, 494 of the 532 fugitives on the list have been apprehended or located. To learn more:
The FBI will never email you to:
👉Ask for money, wire transfers, or gift cards
👉Coordinate inheritance payments
👉Threaten you with arrest
Not the Director. Not the SAC. Not a Special Agent.
Been the victim of a
#scam
? Report it: .
#SafetySaturday
#WorldPasswordDay
is the perfect opportunity to check the strength of your passwords. The
#FBI
suggests you change to long, complex passwords and use passphrases, not single words. Don't use the same password for multiple websites. More tips here:
#DYK
destructive ransomware actors not only encrypt data but also steal it and threaten to release it publicly, giving them extra leverage over victims. Learn how to stay safe online:
The FBI is warning the public about criminal actors impersonating Chinese police officers to defraud the US-based Chinese community, in particular Chinese students attending universities in the United States. See the IC3 alert here:
#FBI
Director Christopher Wray sat down with
@KTNV
's The Morning Blend to discuss
#partnerships
, specifically law enforcement partnerships, FBI Citizens Academy Alumni partnerships & our four-legged partnerships. Watch more:
#LaborDay
weekend is over and it's back to school for students. While you're working or teaching from home, be cyber smart. Don't click unknown or suspicious links; they could damage your computer and files. Learn about
#scams
and how to protect yourself.
We're happy to report that
#LVMPD
#K9
#Hunter
🐶 is recovering at home and doing well! He'll have a few more check-ups to monitor his progress.
Thank you for all the well-wishes!
P.S. You can FOLLOW our
#LVMPDK9
team via their
#Instagram
account: .
Please help our partners at the Lyon County Sheriff's Office locate Naomi Irion, 18, of Fernley, NV. Anyone with information is asked to contact law enforcement or Secret Witness of Northern Nevada at 775-322-4900.
Espionage didn't end with the Cold War. Spies still target national security and economic secrets. If you have information that could help the FBI, contact your local field office or visit .
➡️Public corruption costs the U.S. government and the public billions of dollars each year. If you have information about public corruption, contact the FBI anonymously: 1-800-CALL-FBI or submit a tip to . Learn more:
When we hear that someone overdosed - that is someone's child, brother, sister, mother, father or friend. Opioid addiction doesn't discriminate. It affects everyone. It's not limited by geographic lines, class, race or sex. Report prescription abuse:
If you’re job-hunting, be sure the recruiters you’re talking to online aren’t foreign intelligence operatives in disguise. Learn more about this risk at:
Malicious cyber actors are looking for ways to exploit telework software vulnerabilities in order to obtain sensitive information, eavesdrop on conference calls or virtual meetings, or conduct other malicious activities. Learn how to protect yourself at
When a child goes missing, it impacts the whole community.
#DYK
the
#FBI
has a team specializing in child abduction investigations? It's called the Child Abduction Rapid Deployment Team (CARD).
Learn more:
You may not see our
#FBI
agents walking around the strip or downtown tonight, but we will be there, working alongside our partners to ensure everyone has a safe & enjoyable
#NYE
. If you see something, say something to one of the many working first responders.
#Partnerships
Repeat Offender Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison for Receipt and Possession of Large Child Sexual Abuse Material Collection: A Las Vegas resident was sentenced to 16 years in prison for receipt and possession of more than 118,000 images of child sexual a...