Director Kash Patel touts record arrests by FBI

The FBI said violent crime arrests increased by 185 percent and that the national murder rate fell to its lowest level since 1937.

Malvika Choudhary•Updated: Aug 24, 2026 05:35 AM• 240 views

FILE PHOTO: FBI Director Kash Patel announces the apprehension of Ryan Wedding, a former Canadian Olympic snowboarder who was on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitive list, during a press conference in Ontario, California, U.S., January 23, 2026.

Credit: REUTERS/Mike Blake//File Photo

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