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Roland
J. Corvington Named Special Agent in Charge of St. Louis Division Director Robert S. Mueller, III has named Roland J. Corvington special agent
in charge (SAC) of the FBI's St. Louis Division. He previously served as SAC of
the St. Louis Division from 2005 to 2007. Timothy
J. Fuhrman Named Special Agent in Charge of Mobile Division Director Robert S. Mueller, III has named Timothy J. Fuhrman special agent
(SAC)in charge of the FBI's Mobile Division. Most recently, Mr. Furhman served
as SAC of the Salt Lake City Division. Two
Romanians Extradited to U.S. to Face Charges in Phishing Scheme Romanian citizens Petru Bogdan Belbita and Cornel Ionut Tonita were
extradited to the United States to face charges stemming from an alleged
Internet "phishing" scheme that victimized individuals, financial institutions,
and companies. Political
Fundraiser Sentenced for Ponzi Scheme, Campaign Finance Crimes Former political fundraiser Norman Hsu was sentenced in Manhattan federal
court to 292 months in prison for operating an $80 million Ponzi scheme and
violating federal campaign finance laws.
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Alfred T. Shippy, of Plover, Wisconsin, was sentenced to 40 years in prison for production of child pornography.
Virginia
Dentist Pleads Guilty to Illegal Distribution of Prescription
Narcotics
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William J. King, a dentist from Culpepper, Virginia, pled guilty to participating in a conspiracy to illegally distribute oxycodone.
Virginia
Man Sentenced in $40 Million Ponzi Scheme
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Preston David Pinkett, II, of Arlington, Virginia, was sentenced to 36 months in prison for engaging in a massive Ponzi scheme that raised more than $40 million in fraudulent payments from investors.
Florida
Man Sentenced in Indiana for Identity Theft
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Richard L. Marzullo, of Orlando, Florida, was sentenced in Indianapolis to 70 months in prison following his guilty plea to aggravated identity theft, wire fraud, interstate transport of stolen property, and conspiracy.
Michigan
Man Sentenced for Assault
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Joel Thomas Smith, of Wilson, Michigan, a member of the Hannahville Indian Community, was sentenced to 36 months in prison in connection with an incident during which he assaulted his teenage girlfriend and threatened to stab her in the throat.
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Virginia Woman Sentenced for Dealing Crack Cocaine
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Lowantha Calloway, of Huntington, West Virginia, was sentenced to five years in prison for possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine.
Connecticut
Man Admits Role in Bank Fraud Scheme
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Tylon Mims, of Hartford, Connecticut, pled guilty in New Haven to two counts of bank fraud.
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Romanians Extradited to U.S. to Face Charges in Phishing Scheme
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Romanian citizens Petru Bogdan Belbita and Cornel Ionut Tonita were extradited to the United States to face charges stemming from an alleged Internet "phishing" scheme that victimized individuals, financial institutions, and companies.
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Pennsylvania Liquor Enforcement Officer Charged with Extortion
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Gina Marie Kepler, a former Pennsylvania State Police Liquor Enforcement Officer, was indicted on seven counts of Hobbs Act extortion in connection with allegedly using the power of her official position to obtain money from the owners of establishments that serve alcoholic beverages to patrons.
Oklahoma
City Man Sentenced for Making Bomb Threat at Federal Building
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Roderick Lamar Robinson, of Oklahoma City, was sentenced to 14 months in prison for making a bomb threat at the Federal Building in Oklahoma City.
Arizona
Fugitive Arrested in Spain
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Michael Robert Wiseman, who was wanted in Arizona for alleged sexual exploitation of a minor, was arrested by officials from the National Police Corps attached to the Malaga International Airport in Spain.
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Members, Associates Sentenced for Drug Trafficking, Money
Laundering
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Twenty-one members and associates of the Los Hermanos de Pistoleros prison and street gang were sentenced in Houston, Texas for cocaine trafficking and laundering millions of dollars in drug proceeds.
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Charged in Louisiana in Bribery Conspiracy
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A project engineer, two prime contractor employees, and a subcontractor were charged in New Orleans, Louisiana with conspiracy to bribe a state official in connection with a federally funded highway project.
Ohio
Man Pleads Guilty to Assault in Drive-By Shooting Involving FBI
Agent
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Deante Martell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, pled guilty to one count of assault on a federal officer and one count of discharging a firearm in connection with a federal crime. The charges stem from a March 25, 2009 shooting where assailants fired approximately 15 shots into the car of an FBI agent.
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of Cocaine Trafficking Organization Sentenced in Ohio to Life Without
Parole
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Daniel Garcia-Guia, a Mexican national residing in Dayton, Ohio, was sentenced to life in prison for leading a drug-trafficking organization that distributed hundreds of kilograms of cocaine in southern Ohio from 2005 until his arrest in April 2007.
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Fundraiser Sentenced for Ponzi Scheme, Campaign Finance Crimes
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Former political fundraiser Norman Hsu was sentenced in Manhattan federal court to 292 months in prison for operating an $80 million Ponzi scheme and violating federal campaign finance laws.
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New
York Man Pleads Guilty to Terrorism Financing, Investment Fraud
Charges
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Abdul Tawala Ibn Ali Alishtari, of Westchester, New York, pled guilty in Manhattan to charges of terrorism financing and conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
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New
York Man Pleads Guilty to Terrorism Financing, Investment Fraud
Charges Abdul Tawala Ibn Ali Alishtari, of Westchester, New York, pled guilty in
Manhattan to charges of terrorism financing and conspiracy to commit wire
fraud. Massachusetts
Man Sentenced on Child Pornography Charge John Coran, of North Oxford, Massachusetts, was sentenced to 46 months in
prison for possession of child pornography. Minnesota
Man Sentenced for Bank Robbery Dale Andrew Robinson, of Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, was sentenced to 33
months in prison for robbing a TCF Bank branch in St. Paul. CEO
of Biotech Company Convicted of Wire Fraud W. Scott Harkonen, M.D., the former CEO of InterMune, Inc., was convicted of
wire fraud for the creation and dissemination of false and misleading
information about the efficacy of InterMune's drug Actimmune (Interferon
gamma-1b) as a treatment for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Four
New York Men Indicted on Racketeering, Related Charges Thamud Eldridge, Kashika Speed, Kevin Allen, and Galen Rose, all of Buffalo,
New York, were indicted on charges including racketeering, violent crimes in aid
of racketeering, robbery, drug distribution conspiracy, and murder. California
Man Sentenced to 100 Years in Prison for $60 Million Ponzi Scheme Richard Monroe Harkless, who lived in Riverside, California when he ran a
company he called MX Factors from 2000 until late 2003, and who was the
mastermind of a Ponzi scheme that collected well over $60 million from hundreds
of investors--and caused more than $39 million in losses--was sentenced to 100
years in prison. Louisiana
Man Indicted in Connection with Cross-Burning Incident Daniel Earl Danforth, of Minden, Louisiana, was indicted for hate crime
violations and obstruction of justice charges stemming from a cross-burning
incident in Athens, Louisiana at the home of an interracial couple. Nine
Charged in Investment Scheme Involving Video Game Company Nine individuals were charged in Florida for their participation in a $20
million fraudulent investment scheme involving a virtual reality video game
company. Florida
Man Sentenced in Medical Equipment and Money Laundering Scam Daniel Martinez, of Davie, Florida, was sentenced to more than 12 years in
prison for his participation in a $20 million health care fraud and money
laundering scheme. Florida
Doctor Indicted in Alleged Fraudulent Lobbying and Fundraising
Scheme Dr. Alan D. Mendelsohn, of Hollywood, Florida, was charged with allegedly
orchestrating a fraudulent political fundraising and lobbying scheme through
which he secretly diverted to himself more than $350,000 from contributions to
political organizations he controlled. New
York Man Indicted on Child Pornography Charge Kelly Burke, of Granville, New York, was indicted for receipt of child
pornography via the Internet. New
Jersey Man Charged in Murder-for-Hire Plot Joseph Passalaqua, of East Brunswick, New Jersey, was arrested September 23
and charged federally with one count of a Hobbs Act violation in connection with
a murder-for-hire plot. Indiana
Man Sentenced in Mortgage Fraud Scheme Jerry J. Jaquess, of Indianapolis, was sentenced to 30 months in prison for
his participation in a large mortgage fraud scheme in the Indianapolis
area. New
Jersey Hospital to Pay $8.3 Million for Kickbacks, Medicare Fraud
Scheme The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey has agreed to pay the
government $8.3 million to settle allegations that it illegally paid kickbacks
to cardiologists and caused the submission of false claims to Medicare. Pennsylvania
Lawyer Sentenced in Public Corruption Case Lawyer Andrew Teitelman, of Newtown, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to two years
in prison and a $5,000 fine for his role in a corruption case involving a former
aide to a Philadelphia city councilman.
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Florida
Doctor Indicted in Alleged Fraudulent Lobbying and Fundraising
Scheme
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Dr. Alan D. Mendelsohn, of Hollywood, Florida, was charged with allegedly orchestrating a fraudulent political fundraising and lobbying scheme through which he secretly diverted to himself more than $350,000 from contributions to political organizations he controlled.
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Jersey Hospital to Pay $8.3 Million for Kickbacks, Medicare Fraud
Scheme
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The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey has agreed to pay the government $8.3 million to settle allegations that it illegally paid kickbacks to cardiologists and caused the submission of false claims to Medicare.
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Used By Fraudsters On Social Networking Sites
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Jersey Small Business CEO Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud Jeffrey E. Michelson, of Roxbury Township, New Jersey, an attorney and former
company CEO, pled guilty to bank fraud, admitting that he engaged in a scheme to
defraud Commerce Bank, Provident Bank and other financial institutions. Texas
Man Sentenced on Child Pornography Charges David Nunez of Waxahachie and Houston, Texas, was sentenced to eight years in
prison, to be followed by a lifetime of supervised release, following his guilty
plea in June to transporting and shipping child pornography. Minnesota
Man Sentenced for Bank Robbery James Matthew Hood, of St. Paul, Minnesota, was sentenced to 30 months in
prison for robbing the Guaranty Bank in Maplewood on February 10, 2009. Pennsylvania
Men Indicted in Access Device Fraud and Identity Theft Scheme Michael D. Lewis, Cantrell Fletcher, and Keith Pearsall, all of Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, were indicted for their alleged participation in a conspiracy to
steal credit and debit card numbers and use them to buy things of value. Maryland
Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charge Lawrence Fox, of LaPlata, Maryland, pled guilty to possession of child
pornography. Eighteen
Alleged Latin Kings Gang Leaders Indicted in Illinois Augustin Zambrano, a Chicago man alleged to be a "Corona" of the Latin Kings,
making him the highest-ranking leader outside of prison and responsible for
overseeing the illegal activities of all factions of the powerful Chicago street
gang, is among 18 defendants charged in a sweeping new federal indictment
against the gang's alleged hierarchy. Ohio
Man Charged with Wire Fraud Joseph C. Knox, of Chesterland, Ohio, was charged with one count of wire
fraud. Virginia
Man Sentenced for South Carolina Bank Robbery Joseph Wade Northington, of Roanoke, Virginia, was sentenced to seven years
in federal prison in connection with the robbery of a Security Federal Bank
branch in North Augusta, South Carolina. Northington mentioned the robbery on
his MySpace page. South
Carolina Man Convicted in Drug Trafficking Case Dwayne Roderick Ross, of Rock Hill, South Carolina, was convicted of
conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of
cocaine and 50 grams or more of crack cocaine. South
Carolina Man Pleads Guilty to Bank Robbery Bruce Lee Windsor, of Greenville, South Carolina, pled guilty to armed bank
robbery and carrying a firearm during a crime of violence. Louisiana
Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charges Robert Kim Istre, of Houma, Louisiana, was arrested on charges of receipt of
child pornography. Louisiana
Woman Sentenced on Health Care Fraud Charge Crystal Black, of Harvey, Louisiana, was sentenced to five months in prison
for one count of health care fraud. Louisiana
Judge, Lawyers Plead Guilty in Bribery Scheme Judge Wayne G. Cresap and attorneys Nunzio Salvadore Cusimano, Jr. and Victor
J. Dauterive pled guilty in New Orleans to conspiracy to deprive the citizens of
St. Bernard Parish of their right to receive the honest services of Judge
Cresap. Former
VA Employee Sentenced on Bribery, Tax Fraud Charges Kevin J. Malarney, of Branford, Connecticut, formerly employed by the United
States Department of Veterans Affairs, was sentenced to two years in prison for
steering government contracts in exchange for things of value. Malarney pled
guilty in June of 2007 to one count of bribery of a public official and one
count of filing a false federal tax return. Texas
Man Pleads Guilty to Committing Armed Robberies Ismael Serna Moreno, of El Paso, Texas, pled guilty to committing several
bank and retail store robberies as well as brandishing a firearm during two of
the retail store robberies. Army
Finance Technician Sentenced Stealing Identity Information of
Soldiers Former U.S. Army Finance Technician Reynaldo Jimenez was sentenced in
Manhattan federal court to 42 months in prison for theft of identity information
belonging to over 35 active duty U.S. military service members he then used to
steal pay due to those service members. Texas
Women Sentenced for Targeting Elderly in Scam Tyra Arnett Green and Amanda Eastman, both of Houston, Texas, were sentenced
to five years in federal prison for their roles in a fraudulent scheme that
victimized an 89-year-old Waco woman. Alabama
Armed Bank Robber Indicted Maxie Doyle Evans, of Union Grove, Alabama, was indicted for the armed
robbery of a Huntsville bank. Former
Alabama Bank Employee Indicted for Bank Fraud Keleste Sherrill, of Huntsville, Alabama, was indicted for bank fraud on
charges she stole more than $500,000 from ATM machines and a bank vault at the
Huntsville bank where she worked. Virginia
Man Sentenced for Making Online Threats of School Shootings Allen Leon Sammons, of Oakwood, Virginia, was sentenced to four years in
prison for using a social networking website to threaten harm to people at
several universities and make promises of school shootings at locations
throughout the country. California
Bank Robber Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison Following his plea to three counts of armed bank robbery and to brandishing a
firearm during one of those robberies, Froilan Alix Roldan, of Milpitas,
California, was sentenced to 18 years in prison and ordered to pay $90,594.99 in
restitution. Five
Michigan Residents Plead Guilty to Health Care Fraud Charges Detroit residents Dierdre Teagen, Robert Wynn, Ernest Neal, James Harris and
Steve Sherman pled guilty in U.S. District Court in Detroit this week for their
roles in various Medicare fraud schemes.
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According to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), there has been an increase in the number of hijacked social networking accounts reported to www.ic3.gov.
Louisiana
Judge, Lawyers Plead Guilty in Bribery Scheme
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Judge Wayne G. Cresap and attorneys Nunzio Salvadore Cusimano, Jr. and Victor J. Dauterive pled guilty in New Orleans to conspiracy to deprive the citizens of St. Bernard Parish of their right to receive the honest services of Judge Cresap.
Virginia
Man Sentenced for Making Online Threats of School Shootings
Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:33:11
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Allen Leon Sammons, of Oakwood, Virginia, was sentenced to four years in prison for using a social networking website to threaten harm to people at several universities and make promises of school shootings at locations throughout the country.
Eighteen
Alleged Latin Kings Gang Leaders Indicted in Illinois
Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:33:42
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Augustin Zambrano, a Chicago man alleged to be a "Corona" of the Latin Kings, making him the highest-ranking leader outside of prison and responsible for overseeing the illegal activities of all factions of the powerful Chicago street gang, is among 18 defendants charged in a sweeping new federal indictment against the gang's alleged hierarchy.
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Seeking
Information on Newborn Baby Kidnapped from Antioch, Tennessee
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On September 29, 2009, an unknown woman allegedly took newborn child Yair Anthony Carrillo from his home in Antioch, Tennessee. The woman arrived at the residence at approximately 2:30 p.m. and demanded the mother give her the baby. When the mother refused, the woman stabbed the mother multiple times. The woman took the baby and departed in a black 4-door sedan.
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Cyber
Awareness Month, Part I
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October is Cyber Awareness Month, and working for you 24/7 so you are not defrauded in cyberspace is the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center, known as IC3. This broadcast is part of our radio show "FBI, This Week," which is broadcast on ABC Radio Networks.
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Arizona
Man Sentenced for Mail and Tax Fraud David R. Holst, of Tucson, Arizona, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for
mail fraud and filing a false income tax return. Michigan
Executive Indicted in $200 Million Ponzi Scheme Edward P. May was indicted in Detroit, Michigan with 59 felony counts of mail
fraud in connection with a decade-long, $200 million Ponzi scheme affecting
hundreds of metro-Detroit area individuals as well as individuals across the
country. Kentucky
Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking David Huntley, of Covington, Kentucky, was sentenced to 10 years in prison
after admitting that he possessed more than 500 grams of cocaine with the intent
to distribute it. New
Jersey Man Facing Murder Charges Sentenced for Drug Distribution Zia Berisha, of Linden, New Jersey, who is facing murder charges in Hudson
County, was sentenced to 176 months in federal prison for his role in an ecstasy
distribution conspiracy. Rhode
Island Woman Pleads Guilty to $1.7 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme Lisa Torres, formerly of Johnston, Rhode Island, pled guilty to a $1.7
million mortgage fraud scheme in which she purchased properties that had
recently been foreclosed upon, and then used the names of straw purchasers in
sham sales to finagle mortgage financing. Two
Charged with Attempting to Commit an Armed Robbery of a Drug Dealer Thomas Jackson and Leonard Guess, both of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, were
charged in connection with their conspiracy and attempt to commit an armed
robbery of a drug dealer. Two
Men Plead Guilty in Missouri to Mortgage Fraud Scheme Ricky Dean Unruh, of Wichita, Kansas, and Steven Ray Spencer, of Carl
Junction, Missouri, pled guilty in Springfield, Missouri to their roles in a
$1.2 million mortgage fraud scheme. Sixty-Five
Members of Drug Trafficking Organization Indicted in Puerto Rico A federal grand jury in the District of Puerto Rico issued a seven-count
superseding indictment charging 65 members of the Angel Ayala Vazquez drug
trafficking organization with federal drug trafficking offenses. California
Attorney Guilty of Stealing More Than $2 Million in Funds Obtained for
Clients Sandeep Baweja, of Irvine, California, agreed to plead guilty to two felony
charges related to a scheme in which he took more than $2 million awarded to
employees of a company he sued in a class action and lost almost all of the
funds while day trading in the stock market. Maryland
MS-13 Gang Member Sentenced in Racketeering Conspiracy Carlos Antonio Martinez, of Hyattsville, Maryland, was sentenced to 114
months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for conspiracy
to conduct and participate in the racketeering enterprise activities of
MS-13. Two
Members of Violent Maryland Drug Gang Sentenced Tamall Parker and Tracy Love, both members of the violent Baltimore, Maryland
drug gang "Special," were sentenced to 13.5 years and eight years in prison,
respectively, each followed by five years of supervised release, for conspiracy
to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances and
use of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime resulting in
death. Thirty-Nine
Charged with Conspiring to Bribe Chair of D.C. Taxicab Commission Thirty-nine individuals have been indicted in Washington, D.C. for conspiring
with the chairperson of the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission to obtain
individual taxicab operator licenses. Top-Ranking
Members of the Mexican Mafia Sentenced in Texas The two top-ranking members in command of the Mexican Mafia that operated in
San Angelo and Abilene, Texas, have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms on
drug charges. Three
Texas Gang Members Plead Guilty to Murder, Conspiracy Charges Three members of the violent gang known as the Almighty Latin King and Queen
Nation pled guilty in Lubbock, Texas to charges related to their participation
in a drive-by shooting and a drug conspiracy, and two other members were
sentenced for their roles in a drug conspiracy. Maine
Resident Sentenced for Role in Connecticut Drug Ring Martin Merrill, of Newport, Maine, was sentenced to nearly six years in
federal prison for his involvement in a narcotics distribution ring that
operated in northeastern Connecticut.
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In this week's episode, Neal Schiff talks with Special Agent Leslie Hoppey, head of the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) about Cyber Awareness Month and what you can to to protect yourself on the Internet.
Michigan
Executive Indicted in $200 Million Ponzi Scheme
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Edward P. May was indicted in Detroit, Michigan with 59 felony counts of mail fraud in connection with a decade-long, $200 million Ponzi scheme affecting hundreds of metro-Detroit area individuals as well as individuals across the country.
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Joyce Named Assistant Director of International Operations Division
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Director Robert S. Mueller, III has named Sean Joyce assistant director of the FBI's International Operations Division. In this role, he will be responsible for more than 600 employees in 75 foreign and domestic locations.
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Sean Joyce Named Assistant Director of International Operations Division
Sean Joyce has been named assistant director of the FBI’s International Operations Division (IOD). Director Robert S. Mueller, III appointed him to this position to replace assistant director Tom Fuentes, who retired.
“The International Operations Division’s scope of responsibilities is greater than ever, given the importance that relationships with international law enforcement partners and other parts of the government hold to our overall national security mission,” said Director Mueller. “Sean’s knowledge and his experience in criminal and national security matters make him an excellent fit for the job.”
Mr. Joyce entered on duty as an FBI special agent in 1987. Following the completion of training at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia, he was assigned to the Dallas Division, Fort Worth Resident Agency (RA), where he investigated violent crimes. He later investigated Colombian narcotics matters in the Miami Division, where he also served as a member of the Hostage Rescue Team.
In 1998, he returned to the Dallas Division as a SWAT team leader. He was designated the supervisory senior resident agent for the Fort Worth RA in 2002, with responsibility for the RA’s Counterterrorism Squad, which earned the Attorney General’s Award for Exceptional Service in 2004. The very next year, Mr. Joyce received the same award for his work in another counterterrorism matter.
Mr. Joyce was designated legal attaché to Prague in August 2005, and in 2007, received an award for Investigative Excellence for his work there. In 2007, he was assigned to the Washington Field Office as an assistant special agent in charge. The following year he was named section chief of the Counterterrorism Division’s International Terrorism Operations Section, with responsibility for international terrorism matters within the United States.
He has served as the deputy assistant director of IOD since February 2009. In his role as AD, he will be responsible for more than 600 employees in 75 foreign and domestic locations. IOD leads the FBI’s international mission to defeat national security and criminal threats by building a global network of trusted partners and strengthening the FBI’s international capabilities.
A Boston native, he holds degrees from Boston College and Dartmouth’s Amos Tuck School of Business.
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E-mail Claiming to Contain an FBI Intelligence Bulletin From The Weapons of Mass
Destruction Directorate
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E-mail Claiming to Contain FBI "Intelligence Bulletin No. 267"
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The FBI is warning the public to be aware of three new fraudulent e-mails that are currently in circulation. One claims to contain "Intelligence Bulletin No. 267;" another purports to be from the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI Counterterrorism Division; and the third claims to contain an FBI intelligence bulletin from the Weapons of Mass Destruction Directorate. Do not click on any links contained in these or similar e-mails; they are hoaxes and may contain viruses or malicious software.
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Tennessee Residents Indicted on Opium Distribution Charges Twelve individuals living in Nashville, Tennessee were indicted on charges
involving the distribution of opium. Bureau
of Land Management Employee Indicted on Public Corruption Charges Luis Ramirez, of Medford, Oregon, a Bureau of Land Management employee, was
indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of wire fraud, personal financial
conflict of interest, and making of a false tax return statement. Fourteen
Indicted in Oregon on Drug Charges Fourteen individuals were indicted in Oregon in connection with a long-term
investigation into a drug distribution organization. Fugitive
Bank Robber Arrested in Ghana Edmund Osei, a citizen of Accra North in the Republic of Ghana, was arrested
by the Ghanaian Police pursuant to an FBI warrant charging Osei with unlawful
flight to avoid prosecution. The federal charge was filed in connection with
Osei's failure to appear for a January 10, 2000 arraignment to answer a New
Jersey state indictment for numerous violations that included first degree armed
robbery, terroristic threats, hindering apprehension, and possession of an
imitation firearm. Chinese
Nationals, Companies Charged with Exporting Defense Info to China Three nationals of the People's Republic of China and two corporations were
charged in Boston, Massachusetts in federal court with conspiring over a period
of 10 years to illegally export defense articles, designated on the United
States Munitions List, and Commerce controlled electronics components to
end-users in China, including several Chinese military entities. Kansas
Bank Employee Sentenced for Theft Cindy L. Bailey, of Scott City, Kansas, was sentenced to 18 months in prison
for stealing more than $281,000 from customer accounts while she was an employee
of Security State Bank in Scott City. Mortgage
Fraud Scheme Leader Sentenced in Maryland Osman Sharrief Al-Bari, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced in Baltimore,
Maryland to more than six years in prison for his role as the leader of a
mortgage fraud scheme in which straw purchasers were paid to buy 25 properties
with false documentation and obtained more than $3.8 million in fraud
proceeds. Execs
of Financial Service Firms Sentenced in Mortgage Fraud Scheme Father and daughter Clifford McCall and Chandra Jones, both of Lanham,
Maryland, who served as officers of mortgage foreclosure consulting companies,
were sentenced for conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud in connection with a
mortgage fraud scheme that falsely promised to help homeowners facing
foreclosure keep their homes and repair their damaged credit. Stock
Promoter Pleads Guilty in New York to Bribery Scheme Former stock promoter William Curtis, of Naperville, Illinois, pled guilty in
Manhattan federal court to participating in a scheme to provide secret bribes to
a stock broker in order to induce the broker to purchase a stock on behalf of
his clients. New
York Man Convicted of Armed Robbery, Auto Theft, Drug Charges Din Celaj, of Yonkers, New York, was convicted of various crimes, including
multiple robbery and firearms offenses, a marijuana distribution conspiracy, and
offenses relating to the theft of luxury cars. Texas
Woman Indicted for Stealing 401(k) Plan Money Maria Teresa Cardenas, a Salvadoran national and Katy, Texas resident, was
indicted on multiple counts of wire fraud, embezzlement from an employee benefit
plan, and identity theft. Louisiana
Doctor, Wife, Former Employee Convicted in Prescription Fraud
Scheme Tandy McElwee, Jr., of Natchitoches, Louisiana, was convicted along with his
wife, Ava Cates McElwee, and a former employee, Catherine Cockrell, of
Keithville, Louisiana, for participating in a wide-ranging scheme to obtain
controlled substances by fraud. Missouri
Man Sentenced on Child Enticement Charges Robert Daniel Rey, of Ferguson, Missouri, was sentenced to 10 years in prison
for attempting to entice a minor to engage in sexual activity. Missouri
Man Sentenced on Bank Fraud, Firearms Charges Milton H. Ohlsen, III, of St. Louis, Missouri, was sentenced to 30 months in
prison on bank fraud charges after overstating his income on his home mortgage
application, and in a separate case, sentenced to 30 months in prison on a
firearms charge. Texas
Stockbroker Sentenced for Stealing from Clients Stockbroker Bruce E. Hammonds, of San Antonio and Boerne, Texas, was
sentenced to 57 months in prison on federal securities fraud charges in
connection with stealing more than $1 million from his clients. Florida
Residents Convicted in $51 Million HIV Infusion Fraud Scheme Scarlet Duarte and Rechart Garcia, both of Miami, Florida, were convicted for
their roles in a scheme to defraud Medicare through an HIV infusion fraud
conspiracy. Former
Mayor Pro Tem, Others Guilty in Dallas City Hall Corruption Case Following a trial that began in June 2009, and after several days of
deliberation, a federal jury convicted former Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Don Hill; his
wife, Sheila Farrington Hill; D’Angelo Lee, Hill’s Plan Commission Appointee;
and others who were involved in a bribery and extortion scheme, in what was
referred to locally as the "Dallas City Hall Corruption Case."
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Nationals, Companies Charged with Exporting Defense Info to China
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Three nationals of the People's Republic of China and two corporations were charged in Boston, Massachusetts in federal court with conspiring over a period of 10 years to illegally export defense articles, designated on the United States Munitions List, and Commerce controlled electronics components to end-users in China, including several Chinese military entities.
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Mayor Pro Tem, Others Guilty in Dallas City Hall Corruption Case
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Following a trial that began in June 2009, and after several days of deliberation, a federal jury convicted former Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Don Hill; his wife, Sheila Farrington Hill; D’Angelo Lee, Hill’s Plan Commission Appointee; and others who were involved in a bribery and extortion scheme, in what was referred to locally as the "Dallas City Hall Corruption Case."
October 6, 2009 - The
FBI’s Efforts in Human Rights Enforcement
Arthur M. Cummings, Executive
Assistant Director, National Security Branch, FBI, before the Senate Committee
on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law
Indictment
in West Virginia Charges 55 Members, Associates of Motorcycle Gang An indictment was unsealed in Charleston, West Virginia charging 55 members
and associates of the Pagans Motorcycle Club with numerous violent crimes such
as kidnapping, racketeering, robbery, extortion, and conspiracy to commit
murder. Florida
Man Convicted in $1.1 Million Georgia Health Care Fraud Scheme Varian V. Scott, of Miami, Florida, was convicted in Atlanta, Georgia for his
role in a health care fraud scheme that used forged doctors' prescriptions for
high-dollar cancer and HIV medications and caused the cost of those medications
to be billed to the Georgia Medicaid program, resulting in an approximately $1.1
million loss to state and federal taxpayers. Oregon
Men Appear in Court on Heroin Distribution Charges Ismael Anaya,and Eliot Delavirgen appeared in federal court in Medford,
Oregon based on a federal indictment alleging that they were part of a criminal
conspiracy to possess and distribute heroin. Texas
Man Sentenced on Child Pornography Charges Roselio Garcia, of Port Lavaca, Texas, was sentenced to 135 months in federal
prison for both possession and receipt of child pornography. Texas
Credit Union Manager Sentenced for Fraud and Tax Evasion Melinda Diane Andrews, of Spring, Texas, was sentenced to 135 months in
prison for financial institution fraud against the Houston Longshoreman's
federal credit union and tax evasion. California
Mortgage Broker Pleads Guilty to Mortgage Fraud Joshua Gervolstad, a mortgage broker in Redding, California, pled guilty to
one count of mail fraud in connection with a mortgage fraud scheme.
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An indictment was unsealed in Charleston, West Virginia charging 55 members and associates of the Pagans Motorcycle Club with numerous violent crimes such as kidnapping, racketeering, robbery, extortion, and conspiracy to commit murder.
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Operation Phish Phry
Major Cyber Fraud Takedown
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Felon Sentenced on Firearms Charge Derrick Wenzell Simmons, of Greenbelt, Maryland, was sentenced to 78 months
in prison followed by three years of supervised release for being a felon in
possession of a firearm. Texas
Man Sentenced for Robberies Russel Deck, of El Paso, Texas, was sentenced to eight years in federal
prison for robbing a branch of Capital Bank and two local convenience stores
earlier this year. Former
Customs and Border Protection Officer Charged with Bribery Former Customs and Border Protection officer Javier Cavazos, of Los Fresnos,
Texas, was arrested and charged with bribery of a public official stemming from
the unlawful entry of an undocumented alien into the United States. Texas
Man Convicted on Child Pornography Charges Steven Lynn Mouton of Boerne, Texas, was found guilty by a federal jury of
producing child pornography and possessing child pornography. Former
New York Bank Employee Guilty of Using Stolen Identities to Obtain
Loans Curtis L. Wiltshire, a former employee of the New York Federal Reserve Bank,
pled guilty to one count of bank fraud and one count of aggravated identity
theft for having obtained student loans using stolen identities. Executive
Sentenced in Massachusetts for Lying to Federal Judge Howard P. Richman, of Pearland, Texas, the former senior vice-president of
regulatory affairs for Biopure Corporation, was sentenced in Boston,
Massachusetts to three years in prison in connection with charges that he
falsely told a federal judge that he had cancer in order to thwart a federal
judicial proceeding. Illinois
Man Arrested on Charges of Stalking ESPN Reporter A Chicago-area man was arrested on charges filed in Los Angeles of interstate
stalking for allegedly taking nude videos of a television broadcaster and
posting those videos on the Internet after attempting to sell the videos to a
celebrity website. Indiana
Man Sentenced on Child Pornography Charges James M. Tanksley, of Indianapolis, pled guilty to two counts of receipt of
child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography and was
sentenced to 80 months in prison. New
Jersey City Councilman Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit
Extortion Jersey City Councilman Philip J. Kenny pled guilty to conspiring to commit
extortion, admitting that he agreed to accept, and later accepted, a $5,000
bribe from a government cooperating witness in return for exercising his future
official assistance in obtaining real estate development approvals for the
cooperating witness. California
Man Sentenced on Drug Trafficking Charges Patrick Boykin, of Yuba City, California, was sentenced to 17.5 years in
federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess
with intent to distribute methamphetamine and cocaine. Virginia
Couple Sentenced in Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Scheme Husband and wife Darrell Underwood and Cynthia Underwood, both of
Chesterfield, Virginia, were sentenced to 10 years and three years in prison,
respectively, for their roles in a multi-million dollar fraud scheme. Pennsylvania
Drug Dealer Sentenced for Repeat Offenses Samuel Tirado, of Erie, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to more than 13 years on
prison for violating federal drug laws. South
Carolina Woman Pleads Guilty in Murder-for-Hire Plot Judy W. Dickson, of Salley, South Carolina, pled guilty to an indictment
charging her with hiring a man to murder her estranged husband and his
son. Kentucky
Inmate Sentenced for Violent Assault on Another Inmate Manuel Cardoza, an inmate at the United States Penitentiary Big Sandy in
Kentucky, was sentenced to 100 months in prison for a violent assault that left
another inmate partially paralyzed. Missouri
Man Pleads Guilty to Dog Fighting Conspiracy Cris E. Bottcher, of Gilman City, Missouri, pled guilty in federal court to
participating in a conspiracy to promote and participate in dog fights. One
Hundred Charged by U.S. and Egypt in Operation Phish Phry The largest number of defendants ever charged in a cyber crime case have been
indicted in a multinational investigation conducted in the United States and
Egypt that uncovered a sophisticated "phishing" operation that fraudulently
collected personal information from thousands of victims that was used to
defraud American banks. Alabama
Pediatrician Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography Michael Roy Sharp, a pediatrician in Guntersville, Alabama, was arrested on a
charges of possessing child pornography. South
Carolina Man Faces Child Pornography Charges Gregory Alan Hayes, of Columbia, South Carolina, was charged in a two-count
superseding indictment with violations of federal child pornography laws. Hayes
was indicted for receiving child pornography and for intentionally accessing
child pornography on the Internet. Former
Ohio Police Officer Sentenced for Mail Fraud, Tax Crimes Former Cincinnati, Ohio police officer Adrian D. Mitchell was sentenced to
three years in prison and ordered to pay restitution for his scheme to defraud
an insurance company and a Cincinnati woman out of approximately $188,327 in
life insurance proceeds. Moldovan
National Pleads Guilty in Missouri to Forced Labor Trafficking Alexandru Frumusache, a citizen of the republic of Moldova residing in Kansas
City, Missouri, pled guilty to his role in a forced labor trafficking scheme
that victimized workers in 14 states. Fifteen
Members, Associates of Bonanno Organized Crime Family Indicted A 33-count indictment was unsealed in Brooklyn federal court charging members
and associates of the Bonanno organized crime family of La Cosa Nostra (the
Bonanno family) variously with racketeering, racketeering conspiracy, assault
in-aid-of racketeering, conspiracy to commit assault in-aid-of racketeering,
threatening to commit a crime of violence in-aid-of racketeering, use and
possession of a firearm in relation to a crime of violence, bank fraud, illegal
gambling, extortion, extortion conspiracy, obstruction of justice, and
perjury. California
Woman Charged with Mortgage and Bankruptcy Fraud Myra Holmes, of Vallejo, California, was indicted for concealment of assets
and bank fraud in connection with allegedly using a fraudulent deed to obtain
more than $130,000 in equity from her residence in a bankruptcy
proceeding. Indiana
Man Pleads Guilty to Civil Rights Violation Bruce Mikulyuk, of Mishawaka, Indiana, pled guilty to interfering with the
housing rights of a white woman and an African-American man by burning a cross
in their yard and later returning with a knife and threatening the man if he did
not leave. Former
Indiana Police Officer Sentenced on Drug Charges Former Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Officer Jason P. Edwards
was sentenced to 17 years in prison on drug trafficking charges. Illinois
Man Indicted in Connection with Plot to Bomb Federal Courthouse Michael C. Finton, aka "Talib Islam," was indicted after being previously
charged in a criminal complaint with attempted murder of a federal officer or
employee and attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction (explosives) against
property owned by the United States. Finton, of Decatur, Illinois, was arrested
on September 23, in connection with an alleged plot to detonate a vehicle bomb
at the federal courthouse in Springfield, Illinois.
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This October, 27 law enforcement officers from six domestic agencies and six international agencies are participating in the Central American Law Enforcement Exchange (CALEE) program in the U.S. and El Salvador.
Illinois
Man Indicted in Connection with Plot to Bomb Federal Courthouse
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Michael C. Finton, aka "Talib Islam," was indicted after being previously charged in a criminal complaint with attempted murder of a federal officer or employee and attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction (explosives) against property owned by the United States. Finton, of Decatur, Illinois, was arrested on September 23, in connection with an alleged plot to detonate a vehicle bomb at the federal courthouse in Springfield, Illinois.
Moldovan
National Pleads Guilty in Missouri to Forced Labor Trafficking
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Alexandru Frumusache, a citizen of the republic of Moldova residing in Kansas City, Missouri, pled guilty to his role in a forced labor trafficking scheme that victimized workers in 14 states.
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Members, Associates of Bonanno Organized Crime Family Indicted
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A 33-count indictment was unsealed in Brooklyn federal court charging members and associates of the Bonanno organized crime family of La Cosa Nostra (the Bonanno family) variously with racketeering, racketeering conspiracy, assault in-aid-of racketeering, conspiracy to commit assault in-aid-of racketeering, threatening to commit a crime of violence in-aid-of racketeering, use and possession of a firearm in relation to a crime of violence, bank fraud, illegal gambling, extortion, extortion conspiracy, obstruction of justice, and perjury.
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Martinez Named Assistant Director in Charge of Los Angeles Division FBI Director Robert S. Mueller, III has named Steven M. Martinez assistant
director in charge of the FBI's Los Angeles Division. Mr. Martinez most recently
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Indicted for Attempting to Bomb Dallas Skyscraper A federal grand jury in Dallas indicted Hosam Maher Husein Smadi on charges
stemming from his attempt to bomb a skyscraper in downtown Dallas. FBI
Releases Freedom of Information Act Files on Anna Nicole Smith We have released our files on three separate investigations concerning Anna
Nicole Smith.
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Iris F. Allen, of Richmond, Virginia, was indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly embezzling more than $800,000 from the Virginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Fund, also known as the Virginia Birth Injury Fund.
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Men Pleads Guilty to Trafficking in Counterfeit DVDs, CDs
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Robert L. Henderson, of Grandview, Missouri, and Stephen Garrett, of Kansas City, Missouri, pled guilty in federal court in separate and unrelated cases to trafficking in thousands of counterfeit DVDs and CDs worth nearly $120,000.
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Men Indicted in Ohio on Drug Trafficking Charges
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Dontae Chambliss, of Bedford Heights, Ohio; and Michael Dewayne Blackwell and Erin Dale House, both of Los Angeles, California, were indicted in Cleveland with violations of federal narcotics and firearms laws.
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White Supremacist Indicted for Mailing Noose to Ohio Civil Rights
Leader
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Daniel Lee Jones, of Portland, Oregon, was indicted and arrested for allegedly mailing a hangman's noose to a leader of the Lima, Ohio, chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
California
Man Sentenced in $100 Million Securities Fraud Scheme
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David S. Cacchione, of Woodside, California, the former managing director of an investment brokerage firm, was sentenced to five years in prison and ordered to pay approximately $50 million in restitution for his role in a $100 million fraud scheme.
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and Border Protection Officer Detained on Child Pornography Charges
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Tony Alan Barker, of Sahuarita, Arizona, a retired Customs and Border Protection officer, was detained as a danger to the community after a hearing in connection with his indictment on child pornography charges.
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Man Sentenced on Child Pornography Charges
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Michael Wildridge, of Indianapolis, pled guilty to transportation and possession of child pornography and was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
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