FBI’s 2023 hate crime report shows surge targeting Black, Jewish, and LGBTQ+ communities
Alabama, too, is caught in the undertow of this national trend.
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Man pleads guilty to detonating explosive outside of Alabama AG’s office
The FBI is investigating the case with assistance from the ATF.
August 26, 2024
Woodfin appoints FBI veteran as deputy chief of investigative operations
Brown served in multiple roles during his FBI career, including unit chief in the Counterterrorism Division in D.C.
July 2, 2024
FBI releases 2022 Crime Stats: Violent crime down, but hate crimes rise
One notable trend in the data was a 1.7 percent estimated decrease in national violent crime compared to 2021 estimates.
October 17, 2023
Jim Jordan pushes FBI move to Huntsville
The recommendation implies moving FBI headquarters to Huntsville would stop the bureau from committing crimes.
Rep. Barry Moore wants to impeach FBI director over “weaponization” of bureau
Moore is a cosponsor of articles of impeachment that claim the FBI is targeting citizens "deemed enemies of the Biden regime."
Carlton L. Peeples named special agent in charge of FBI’s Birmingham office
Peeples most recently served as an inspector in the Inspection Division at FBI Headquarters in Washington.
January 31, 2023
FBI director defends bureau after Mar-A-Lago raid
Wray dismissed attacks on the FBI's integrity and defended the bureau in the wake of the raid on the residence of former President Donald Trump.
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See recent postsMaybe the FBI raided Trump’s house because he broke the law
The former president had a history of mishandling official records and misusing classified information.
Alabama political leaders react to raid at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence
Republicans say the raid erodes trust in the justice system and that it amounts to political weaponization of the FBI.