FBI - Houston

09/14/2026

Gertrude "Trudy" Thompson has just been arrested by FBI Houston civil rights agents on new federal charges related to the firebombing of the Buddhist Temple in New Caney, TX on November 5, 2023!

Trudy Thompson joins her daughter, Kayla Thompson, and Austin Tanton in being charged with conspiracy to commit arson, use of an explosive to commit a federal felony, and arson.

09/14/2026

FBI Most Wanted Fraudster Emylee Thai has been captured in Vietnam!

FBI Houston investigators allege Thai committed nearly $100 million in health care fraud through a scheme involving medically unnecessary genetic testing and kickbacks. More here: https://ow.ly/GAzM50ZNu85

09/11/2026

"I typed his last words."

Twenty-five years ago today, FBI Houston employee Carrie Jackson transcribed the final 911 call of United Airlines Flight 93 passenger Edward Porter Felt.

Learn why the courage of those onboard will never be forgotten by the men and women of the FBI: https://ow.ly/3rrI50ZMEBS

09/11/2026

09/08/2026

Vinicio Antonio Pinargote-Cedeño is now the third alleged ELN leader FBI Houston and our partners have extradited to the United States!

He's charged with multiple federal violations, including narcotics distribution, narcoterrorism, and providing material support to ELN, a designated foreign terrorist organization.

09/03/2026

In just one week, FBI Houston helped identify and locate two Victoria, TX students who made threats against a middle school. Today, an 11-year-old girl was arrested by Victoria County Sheriff's Officefice and faces state charges.

Post a school threat and expect to be arrested and charged. It's that simple.

09/03/2026

"Every parent's worst nightmare... a predator willing to destroy children's lives."

That's how one judge described Dustin Gentry, a repeat child abuser now serving life in prison. Gentry targeted victims as young as 11-years-old, and enticed them to create sexually explicit images of their even younger siblings.

More on this FBI Houston case here: https://ow.ly/60Oz50ZIQ6i

09/02/2026

✅465 arrests
✅23 fi****ms seized
✅More than 300 kilograms of drugs off the streets... just last month!

FBI Houston partnered with the U.S. Marshals GCVOFTF as part of Operation Washout - Texas Tide, a multi-agency gang and violent offender initiative targeting Galveston, Brazoria, Chambers, and surrounding counties. Summer Heat 2.0 continues to secure Texas communities from violent criminals and fugitives.

09/01/2026

Three Tango Corpitos gang members were just sentenced to more than half a century in prison after distributing kilos of drugs smuggled from Mexico inside vehicles and cabinetry.

Cesar Daniel Acosta - 15+ years in prison
Adam Ray Ramirez - 12 years in prison
Tommie Lee Gutierrez - 25 years in prison

What happens when the Texas Mexican Mafia partners with the Tango Corpitos gang in the Coastal Bend area? FBI Corpus Christi, the Corpus Christi Police Department and Texas Department of Public Safety crush their criminal alliance.

More to come...

09/01/2026

⚠️Cyber criminals are impersonating government officials, media, and other publicly known personalities on a commercial messaging application and soliciting the targeted individual to access a malicious link. Learn more about this phishing attempt and how to avoid becoming a victim: https://www.ic3.gov/PSA/2026/PSA260901