FBI - Columbia

This morning, SAC Moore welcomed more than 30 students to FBI Columbia for our annual Teen Academy class. They are getting a behind-the-scenes look into the FBI and will learn what our role is in the community.

A Lexington County man has been sentenced to more than nine years in federal prison after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and possessing the firearm in relation to a drug trafficking crime. Read about this joint FBI - Columbia and Lexington County Sheriff's Department investigation here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sc/pr/lexington-county-man-sentenced-federal-prison-drug-and-gun-charges

FBI Columbia is proud to recognize South Carolina's newest graduates of the National Academy, Class 298. They are:

▪️Joshua Faulkner, Aiken Department of Public Safety
▪️Ian Johnston, U.S. Marine Corps
▪️Matthew McMillan, Cayce Department of Public Safety
▪️Joseph Wallace, Marion County Sheriff's Office
▪️Jacquelyn Woodall, Charleston County Sheriff's Office

Congratulations to our law enforcement partners!

the FBI has a 22,000-square-foot training environment that resembles a small town built for investigations. Learn how the Kinetic Cyber Range is wired with functioning systems, networks, and devices designed to behave as they would in the real world.
https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/inside-the-fbis-kinetic-cyber-range

The FBI is warning the public about scammers who use couriers to collect cash in cryptocurrency investment scams. Read the alert here: https://www.ic3.gov/PSA/2026/PSA260615

FBI Columbia continues outreach efforts during this Elder Abuse Awareness Month. Today, we presented to Trinity Baptist Church in Columbia about the threat of financial fraud that often affects our seniors.

Take a look at the FBI's resources on spotting and reporting elder fraud: https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/scams-and-safety/common-frauds-and-scams/elder-fraud

This afternoon, FBI Columbia partnered with the FBI Columbia Citizens Academy Alumni Association for a presentation on Elder Fraud in recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Education is one of the strongest tools we have to fight fraud.

On this World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, the reminds families, caregivers, and communities that awareness and conversation are key to preventing and abuse. Visit fbi.gov/elderfraud to learn more about common elder schemes, and how you can help protect your loved ones.

This week FBI Columbia field office case work led to the following judicial actions:

▪️A Nigerian legal permanent resident was indicted for allegedly fraudulently voting in the 2024 election.

▪️A former ambulance transport employee was indicted for allegedly making false statements relating to health care matters and aiding/abetting. The alleged scheme led to Medicare being billed $1.8 Million.

▪️A federal jury convicted two people in a $25 million wire fraud and money laundering case worked by multiple federal agencies.

We're proud of the work of our law enforcement partners, including the U.S. Attorney's Office - District of South Carolina.