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United States Federal Government / 2016 Presidential Election

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United States Federal Government / 2016 Presidential Election

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

2016 ELECTION INTERFERENCE

Justice for United States Federal Government / 2016 Presidential Election โ€” 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 are the specific individuals named in the federal arrest warrants and what were their individual roles in the conspiracy?

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evidence
Lead #2

What specific actions and communications constitute the alleged interference with the Federal Election Commission, DOJ, and State Department?

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clue
Lead #3

How did the conspirators reach significant numbers of Americans and through what platforms or methods was the interference campaign conducted?

On February 16, 2018, the FBI issued federal arrest warrants for individuals accused of conspiring to defraud the United States by interfering with the 2016 Presidential Election and impairing the functions of the Federal Election Commission, Department of Justice, and Department of State. The conspiracy allegedly involved coordinated efforts from early 2014 through February 2018 to reach significant numbers of Americans and disrupt the political system. The case remains active as authorities continue to pursue those responsible for this election interference scheme.

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

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What triggered the shift from the 2014-2016 conspiracy period to the continuation through February 2018?

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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

Conspiracy Period Begins

Alleged conspiracy to defraud the United States begins in early 2014

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2018-02-16

Federal Arrest Warrants Issued

Federal arrest warrants issued in United States District Court for the District of Columbia for conspiracy to defraud the United States

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Case Information

Incident:January 1, 2014
Last Updated:September 26, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:January 1, 2014
Last Updated:September 26, 2026