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United States Federal Government / 2016 Election

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United States Federal Government / 2016 Election

Case
#984
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) / U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Cold Case · Open
8 years waiting · since 2018

2016 ELECTION INTERFERENCE

Justice for United States Federal Government / 2016 Election — the trail went cold in 2018, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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suspect
Lead #1

Who were the individuals charged and what were their specific roles in the conspiracy?

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evidence
Lead #2

What specific methods and communications were used to reach significant numbers of Americans?

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clue
Lead #3

How did the conspiracy coordinate efforts to obstruct the FEC, DOJ, and State Department?

Federal authorities allege a conspiracy to defraud the United States by interfering with the 2016 Presidential Election through coordinated efforts to reach significant numbers of Americans and obstruct federal agencies including the FEC, DOJ, and State Department. The conspiracy allegedly operated from early 2014 through February 2018, with arrest warrants issued on February 16, 2018, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The case remains significant to understanding foreign interference in U.S. elections and the mechanisms used to undermine democratic processes.

Case
#984
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) / U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

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timeline
Lead #4

What triggered the investigation and how was the conspiracy discovered and documented?

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contact
Lead #5

Were there domestic collaborators or was this entirely coordinated from outside the United States?

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Source Narrative

CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD THE UNITED STATES These individuals are wanted by the FBI for their alleged involvement in a conspiracy to defraud the United States by impairing, obstructing, and defeating the lawful functions of the Federal Election Commission, the United States Department of Justice, and the United States Department of State. This occurred in Washington, D.C., from early 2014 to February of 2018.

These individuals allegedly took actions to reach significant numbers of Americans for the purposes of interfering with the United States political system, including the 2016 Presidential Election. On February 16, 2018, federal arrest warrants were issued for these individuals in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia after they were charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States.

Timeline of Events

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2014-01

Conspiracy Period Begins

Alleged conspiracy to defraud the United States begins in early 2014

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2016-11-08

2016 Presidential Election

Election day during the period of alleged interference activities

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2018-02-16

Federal Arrest Warrants Issued

Federal arrest warrants issued in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for individuals charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States

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Case Information

Incident:January 1, 2014
Last Updated:June 16, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:January 1, 2014
Last Updated:June 16, 2026