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Dec

02

2015

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, the U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) is releasing a report, “Attacks on Federal Government 2001 – 2013: Threat Assessment Considerations.” The report analyzes the lone actors and groups…

Sep

15

2015

HARRISBURG - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that on September 14, a jury sitting in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania convicted Shavouy Paisley, age 24 of Queens, New York of criminal…

Sep

10

2015

The New York City Police Department today announced street closures and anticipated traffic delays relating to the visit of Pope Francis. The use of public transportation for the duration of the visit is highly encouraged.

THURSDAY,…

Sep

10

2015

(New York, N.Y.) – Today, Law Enforcement and Public Safety Agencies announce the Security Restrictions for the 2015 Papal Visit to New York, N.Y.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has designated the 2015 Papal Visit to New York…

Sep

10

2015

Washington, D.C. – The United States Secret Service (USSS) announced today the launch of its newly revamped website and a free mobile application (app). The new website and app will provide the Secret Service with a more innovative and direct…

Sep

06

2015

WASHINGTON – Jesse A. Olivieri, 31, of Ashland, Pa., pled guilty today to a federal charge stemming from a confrontation with law enforcement in which he brandished a gun near the White House, announced U.S. Attorney Channing D. Phillips and…

Sep

02

2015

FRESNO, Calif. — After an eight-day trial in Fresno, a federal jury found Roger Cha, 30, of Atwater, guilty today of one count of possession of child pornography, Acting United States Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.

According to…

Aug

04

2015

(Washington, D.C.) - United States Secret Service Director Joseph P. Clancy has announced the appointment of George D. Mulligan to the position of Chief Operating Officer, effective July 30th, 2015.

Mulligan possesses more than 29…

Jul

30

2015

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - On November 23, 2014, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson designated the visit of Pope Francis to Philadelphia, PA for the World Meeting of Families as a National Special Security Event (NSSE). When an…

Jun

24

2015

(Washington, D.C.) A multi-year cyber investigation, led by the U.S. Secret Service, culminated today in Brooklyn federal court with the arraignment of Ercan Findikoglu, (AKA“Segate”). Findikoglu, 33, was arrested by the German BKA (Federal…

May

07

2015

(WASHINGTON) – Tomorrow, the United States Secret Service (USSS) and National Park Service (NPS) will begin implementing a series of new, temporary security enhancements and aesthetic improvements for the White House complex. These temporary…

Apr

24

2015

(Atlanta, Georgia) – On April 23, 2015, the United States Secret Service Atlanta Field Office arrested eight members of an organized fraud ring accused of stealing over $10 million in U.S. Treasury checks. Five additional targets were already…

Mar

03

2015

Today, Director Clancy and I announce the appointment of Craig D. Magaw to be Deputy Director of the U.S. Secret Service. Craig Magaw is a veteran of the U.S. Secret Service and previously served as the Assistant Director of the Office of…

Mar

03

2015

(Columbus, Ohio) – On March 3, 2015, the United States Secret Service Columbus Resident Office arrested five members of an organized crime ring accused of operating a stolen credit card, identity theft, tax fraud, and money laundering…

Feb

26

2015

(Seattle, WA) – Following a 20 month investigation by the United States Secret Service into an organized fraud ring operating in the Seattle, WA area, ten individuals have been indicted. To date, eight of the defendants listed in the…