News Releases

(Washington, D.C.) – On Tuesday, January 20, a new armored presidential limousine will make its debut as part of the 56th Presidential Inauguration, following the tradition of integrating new U.S. Secret Service vehicles into the fleet for…

(Washington, D.C.) – The United States Secret Service in cooperation with its local, state and federal security, public safety and military partners, has developed an overall security plan for the 56th Presidential Inauguration.…

(Washington, D.C.) – Nearly two weeks after the Department of Justice announced the seizure of approximately $53 million from a Florida business involved in an online scheme, the U.S. Secret Service has identified and frozen additional funds,…

(Washington, D.C.) – Indictments were unsealed today in Boston and San Diego against 11 individuals in a U.S. Secret Service investigation into what is believed to be the largest hacking and identity theft case ever prosecuted in the…

(Washington, D.C.) – The U.S. Department of Justice has announced that E-Gold, Ltd., (E-Gold), an Internet-based digital currency business, and its three principle directors and owners, pleaded guilty to criminal charges relating to money…

(Washington, D.C.) – An indictment returned today in New York adds new charges of wire fraud conspiracy, wire fraud, conspiracy to possess unauthorized access devices, access device fraud, aggravated identity theft, conspiracy to commit…

(Washington, D.C.) - Created in 1865, the United States Secret Service has been a valued component within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security since March 2003. Well known for protecting the nation’s leaders, the U.S. Secret Service…

(Pittsburgh, PA) – A high-tech undercover investigation led by the U.S. Secret Service has led to the indictment of a California man on wire fraud and identity theft charges. Max Ray Butler, 35, of San Francisco, California, was indicted…

(Washington, D.C.) – The United States Secret Service today made public multiple international arrests as part of ongoing anti-cyber crime initiatives. These covert Internetbased investigations target individuals who involve themselves in…

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Alabama state officials unveiled today the National Computer Forensic Institute in Hoover, Ala., that will assist in the field of computer forensics and digital evidence analysis. The…

(Washington, D.C.) – The United States Secret Service and United States Department of Education today announced the release of the latest tool for educators and communities to improve school safety. The interactive CD-ROM, titled A Safe School…

Orlando, Florida – United States Attorney A. Lee Bentley, III announces that Mrugesh G. Patel (38, Edgewater) today pleaded guilty to bank fraud. He faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been…

(Atlanta, Georgia) – Matthew Bevan Cox, wanted for mortgage fraud and identity theft, with additional charges pending including conspiracy, stolen identification documents, mail and wire fraud, money laundering and social security…

(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Secret Service Director Mark Sullivan has announced the appointment of Brian K. Nagel to the position of Deputy Director. Mr. Nagel is a 23-year veteran of the Secret Service and currently serves as the Assistant…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Secret Service has announced the formation of nine new Electronic Crimes Task Forces, a successful public-private partnership aimed at fighting high-tech computer-based crimes. The new task forces will…