SBI Agent Scott Pugmire, who works as an FBI Cyber Task Force Officer, investigated a Business Email Compromise of a Utah victim company that resulted in the identification of multiple additional victims and the federal indictment of two Georgia residents. The federal indictments are the results of over two years of investigative activity with this […]
State Bureau of Investigation News
DPS & CCJJ Introduce New Resources for Sexual Assault Victims
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH– The Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice (CCJJ) and the Utah Department of Public Safety (DPS) have established a group dedicated to pursuing justice for victims of sexual assault. That group includes a new victim advocate who will be the point of contact for victims seeking resources and the status of […]
DPS Teams with Department of Workforce Services for Refugee Outreach
The Utah Department of Public Safety is proud to play a role in helping refugees integrate into our community. We recently partnered with the Utah Department of Workforce Services and leaders from the refugee community in an effort to build a two way understanding between law enforcement and those who are new to our country. […]
DPS Investigators and Troopers See Increase in Interdiction Activity
Only 14 days into February and Utah Department of Public Safety (DPS) Investigators and Troopers have taken over 110 pounds of methamphetamine, weapons, heroin and prescription pills off the streets of Utah. DPS’ Utah Highway Patrol and State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) have worked together as one team to seize and develop investigations into each […]
SBI Investigation Centered on Moab City
http://www.moabtimes.com/view/full_story/27338313/article-Utah-SBI-is-conducting-active-investigation-involving-Moab-city?instance=home_news_bullets
Tip Leads to Multimillion-Dollar Meth Bust
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865664535/Utah-Highway-Patrol-announces-massive-meth-bust.html
Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) PSA – Fraud Advisement
The State Bureau of Investigation would like to share the following advisement and warning regarding criminals masquerading as Internal Revenue Service (IRS) employees: TIGTA PSA TIGTA Video PSA
Utah Cyberunit Tackles Crimes Below the FBI’s Radar
http://www.statetechmagazine.com/article/2015/02/utah-cyberunit-tackles-crimes-below-fbi-s-radar