Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation

Congratulations to Special Agent (SA) Louis C. Brown on his retirement after 28 years of dedicated service in roles across the Department of Public Safety.
SA Brown started as a Gaming Enforcement Officer in 1998. He also served as a Special Agent in the Vice Unit before finishing his career as an agent with DCI's Special Enforcement Operations Bureau. Thank you for your leadership and commitment to public safety!
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When a child goes missing, every second counts. The AMBER Alert plan exists to turn our communities into a network of eyes and ears, working together to bring abducted children home safely.
If circumstances do not meet AMBER Alert criteria, state and local agencies still work together to locate the child.
Remember: There is no waiting period for a missing person report to be filed.
Learn more about Iowa AMBER Alert criteria or missing persons at missingpersons.iowa.gov.

Congrats to the DCI Crime Lab for receiving the Foresight Maximus Award from the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors.
This award recognizes crime labs with exceptional operating efficiencies when compared to counterparts across the country.
We're proud of our lab employees who work hard to process evidence accurately, professionally, and efficiently; we're glad to see their work celebrated. Learn more about the DCI Lab at the link below.
https://ow.ly/zNZN50Z7K1K

"A different world could not be built by indifferent people. You all are building a different world because you are not indifferent." - Commissioner Bayens
Congratulations Captain Wade Major, Special Agent in Charge Andrew Giere, and Assistant Director Hunter Bellon on your well-deserved promotions.
We're also happy to honor Trooper Matthew Raes and Chris Van Gorp with Chief's Commendations for their outstanding work.

A woman from Northwest Illinois who fraudulently obtained around $100,000 in pandemic-era unemployment benefits, which she converted to cash at a Dubuque casino, was sentenced earlier this month to more than three years in federal prison. This woman is the fourth Illinoisan sentenced for making cash withdrawals at a Dubuque casino from stolen UI fraud money during the pandemic.
DCI's Special Enforcement Operation Bureau (SEOB) began this investigation in 2021. Through comprehensive casework, interviews, surveillance reviews, and examination of subpoenaed records, the four suspects were identified and subsequently charged by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa. The total amount of fraudulent federal unemployment benefits obtained by the defendants was over $200,000.
Great work by all SEOB agents involved in collecting evidence so justice could be served.

Is the DCI Crime Scene truck a rolling tech truck?
Yes
Is the DCI Crime Lab a VERY cool place to work? Yes
Are science degrees required to be employed as a forensic scientist?
Yes
Thank you to Ms. Cain’s genetics class in Winterset Iowa for their interest in science. If YOU are interested in the Crime Scene Truck or forensic science, come see it at the West Des Moines Police Week Picinic. Link below for more information.
https://ow.ly/7UlN50YOaa9

Congratulations to Assistant Director (AD) Bret Braafhart on his retirement after 30 years of dedicated service in roles across the Department of Public Safety. AD Braafhart started with the Capitol Police in 1996; over his tenure, he served as a Gaming Enforcement Officer, Special Agent, SAC, and Assistant Director. Thank you for your leadership and commitment to public safety!

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Update: Endangered Person Alert Canceled. He has been located.

5-5-2026
Endangered Person Alert!
Issued on behalf of Wisconsin DCI. Jesus Almeyda Orbegozo has been missing from Darlington, WI since 5/4/2026. He is driving a 2007 black Honda Civic. Cameras last show him in the area of Altoona, IA around 9AM on 5/5/2026.
Age: 60
Hair: Black/Gray
Eyes: Brown
If you have information, please call 911.

Special Agent Brown, with DCI's Special Enforcement Operations Bureau, and ISP Trooper Griffin represented the Department of Public Safety during a career fair at United Township High School in East Moline, IL. It was a great opportunity to engage with students and educate them about career opportunities within the department.
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