In this episode, retired agent Shayne Buchwald-Nickoles reviews a violent crime case she worked while assigned to a white-collar crime squad in the Baltimore Division. Developed through a confidential human source (CHS), the task force investigation involved stolen firearms, a conspiracy to commit home invasions and jewelry store robberies, a fake police stop, and the kidnapping of the owner of a jewelry store.
The successful investigation and prosecution resulted in the guilty plea and conviction of Stanislav “Steven” Yelizarov and six other co-conspirators. The investigative team was recognized with the Rod Rosenstein Award for Outstanding Collaborative Efforts among federal, state, and local law enforcement.
Special Agent (Retired)
Shayne Buchwald-Nickoles
7/2002 – 5/2022
Shayne Buchwald-Nickoles served in the FBI for 20 years. She began her career in the Sacramento Field Office on a white-collar crime squad before transferring to the Baltimore Division, where she investigated violent crime, financial crime, public corruption, fugitives, and other complex criminal matters. Her assignments included HIDTA/Safe Streets, VCMO (Violent Crime Major Offender), Public Corruption, HUMINT, Complex Financial Crimes, and the FBI’s National Press Office at FBI Headquarters.
Later in her career, she supervised the Violent Crime Fugitive Task Force and served as a Public Affairs Specialist, Behavioral Analysis Unit coordinator, Evidence Response Team member, Fugitive Coordinator, and Violent Crimes Against Children Coordinator. Shayne also worked extensively in community outreach and violence-prevention initiatives. She received the FBI Director’s Award for Exceptional Performance for her work in this area.
Currently, she is writing and working on her first crime novel. Read her blog posts and short stories on her website, www.shaynebuchwaldnickoles.com
The following are news articles about the kidnapping and jewelry store robbery conspiracy and case-related images:
Associate Press – 4/27/2018: Pikesville man gets 20 years for killing jewelry store owner
If you enjoyed this case review, also listen to FBI Case File Review episode 397: James Page – Jewelry Store Burglary Ring, Weapons of Mass Destruction.
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