{"id":2474036,"date":"2025-08-12T20:50:01","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T00:50:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/patel-reports-10-fbi-arrests-in-dc-after-trump-takeover-of-washington-police-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-08-12T20:50:26","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T00:50:26","slug":"patel-reports-10-fbi-arrests-in-dc-after-trump-takeover-of-washington-police-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/patel-reports-10-fbi-arrests-in-dc-after-trump-takeover-of-washington-police-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Patel reports 10 FBI arrests in DC after Trump takeover of Washington police &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpatel-reports-10-fbi-arrests-in-dc-after-trump-takeover-of-washington-police-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2474036&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>FBI Director Kash Patel announced that the FBI has made 10 arrests in Washington, D.C., as part of president Donald Trump&#8217;s recent takeover and federalization of the city&#8217;s Metropolitan Police Department to crack down on crime. The arrests included charges such as prior murder, unlawful possession of firearms, outstanding warrants for DUI, and restraining order violations. These actions were part of a broader initiative to &#8220;make DC safe again,&#8221; involving federal partners and the activation of approximately 800 National Guard troops to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/capitol-police-deny-congresswomans-request-to-open-capitol-hill-for-sledding\/\" title=\"Capitol Police Deny Congresswoman\u2019s Request To Open Capitol Hill For Sledding\">assist local law enforcement<\/a>. The federal control, expected to last 30 days, is overseen by attorney General Pam Bondi. While Trump and supporters emphasize restoring safety and order,the move faced criticism from opponents who question the necessity,citing a reported decline in crime and allegations of manipulated crime statistics by local police leadership.  <\/p>\n<div id=\"ld-4686-3758\"><\/div>\n<p><script>(function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:14832835450050406,size:[0, 0],id:\"ld-4686-3758\"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=\"https:\/\/cdn2.decide.dev\/_js\/ajs.js\";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,\"script\",\"ld-ajs\");<\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Patel reports 10 FBI arrests in DC after Trump takeover of Washington police<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2197303\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>FBI Director <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kash-patel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Kash Patel\">Kash Patel<\/a> said the bureau has made 10 arrests as part of President Donald Trump&rsquo;s effort to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3496096\/trump-federalizes-washington-dc-police-activates-national-guard-combat-crime\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"crack down on crime\">crack down on crime<\/a> in the <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington-dc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"crack down on crime\">capital<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In a post on X, Patel gave his first update on the FBI&rsquo;s effort to assist Trump with his initiative to &ldquo;make DC safe again.&rdquo; Over the first night, the FBI made arrests on a search warrant for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/richman-man-arrested-for-murder-after-being-released-on-three-prior-murder-charges\/\" title=\"Richman Man Arrested for Murder After Being Released on Three ... ...s\">prior murder charge<\/a>, unlawful possession of firearms, multiple outstanding warrants for DUI, and a violation of a restraining order, among others.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3498082\/mexico-expels-26-cartel-members-wanted-us-deal-trump\/\">Mexico banishes 26 cartel members wanted by US in deal with Trump<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3497132\/why-dc-locals-blaming-federal-officials-overwhelmed-washington-court\/\">Why DC locals are blaming federal officials for overwhelmed Washington court<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3497694\/texas-democrat-josey-garcia-intimidation-plainclothes-officers\/\">Texas Democrat likens intimidation tactics by plainclothes officers to &#8216;domestic terrorism&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;These are just a few examples &mdash; we are just getting started. Federal partners joined local police and arrested 23 in total. When you let good cops be cops they can clean up our streets and do it fast,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;More to come,&rdquo; Patel vowed. &ldquo;Your nation&rsquo;s Capital WILL be safe again.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">On the first big push of FBI supporting <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@POTUS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/realDonaldTrump?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@realDonaldTrump<\/a> initiative to make DC safe again, FBI reported 10 arrests with partners. These include:<\/p>\n<p>-One arrest on a search warrant for a prior murder charge<br \/>-Multiple unlawful possession of firearms<br \/>-Multiple outstanding&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FBIDirectorKash\/status\/1955396650005823806?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 12, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>On Monday, Trump announced &ldquo;Liberation Day&rdquo; for Washington, federalizing the Metropolitan Police Department and activating the National Guard. The FBI was one of several agencies assisting Trump&rsquo;s crackdown.<\/p>\n<p>White House officials said Trump will mobilize roughly 800 National Guard troops to assist the MPD with logistics, transportation, and guarding federal and law enforcement facilities. The federalization is expected to last 30 days, and Attorney General Pam Bondi will be in charge of the federalized MPD.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is Liberation Day in D.C., and we&rsquo;re going to take our capital back,&rdquo; Trump told reporters in the White House press briefing room. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re taking it back under the authorities vested in me as the president of the United States. I&rsquo;m officially invoking Section 740 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act &mdash; you know what that is &mdash; and placing the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department under direct federal control.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>He added that the National Guard troops would be &ldquo;allowed to do their job properly.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3497011\/graham-dc-most-dangerous-place-trump-police-takeover\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"LINDSEY GRAHAM SAYS DC &lsquo;MOST DANGEROUS PLACE&rsquo; ON EARTH IN DEFENDING TRUMP POLICE TAKEOVER\">LINDSEY GRAHAM SAYS DC &lsquo;MOST DANGEROUS PLACE&rsquo; ON EARTH IN DEFENDING TRUMP POLICE TAKEOVER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The move was met with backlash, with critics arguing the move was unnecessary, pointing to city data showing a significant decrease in crime over the past year. Defenders have accused city officials of manipulating the numbers; a Washington, D.C., police commander was suspended last month after accusing MPD Chief Pamela Smith and other top department brass of <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >falsely manipulating crime statistics<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Trump had floated the idea of taking over Washington during his 2024 presidential campaign, bemoaning the state of the city. The first seven months of his second term went by without much focus on the issue until earlier this month, when a Department of Government Efficiency staffer was assailed by several juveniles. An enraged Trump held up the attack as symptomatic of the deteriorating conditions in the capital, vowing to take drastic measures to restore the city to its former glory.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2197303\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2197303\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Patel announces 10 FBI arrests in DC after Trump police takeover<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2474037,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/kash-patel-takeaways.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[61169,61171,61170,33224,32076],"class_list":["post-2474036","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-fbi-arrests","tag-patel-report","tag-trump-takeover","tag-washington-dc","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/kash-patel-takeaways.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2474036","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2474036"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2474036\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2474040,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2474036\/revisions\/2474040"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2474037"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2474036"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2474036"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2474036"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}