Tag: Federal Bureau of Investigation
Cohen first woman to lead FBI’s Boston office
PROVIDENCE – For the first time, a woman will be in charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s regional office that includes Rhode Island.
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Gorbea warns of imminent Russian cyberattacks on small businesses
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea said Tuesday that the state’s small businesses should beware of a Russian cyberattack that could...
FBI warns ransomware assault threatens U.S. health care system
BOSTON (AP) – Federal agencies warned that cybercriminals are unleashing a wave of data-scrambling extortion attempts against the United States health care system designed...
FBI: R.I. violent crime rate declines 2.9% Y/Y in 2017
PROVIDENCE – The violent crime rate in Rhode Island declined 2.9 percent from 2016 to 2017, from 239.1 per 100,000 people to 232.2 per...
Trump seeks new FBI head as Comey’s firing grips Washington
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration has begun its search for a replacement for ousted FBI Director James Comey, with the Justice Department holding interviews...













