Kentucky
Doctor Sentenced for Conspiring to Sell Prescription Drugs Milton Brindley, a doctor from Augusta, Kentucky, was sentenced to nearly six
years in prison for selling prescription drugs in return for thousands of
dollars and sexual favors. Kansas
Man Pleads Guilty in Murder-for-Hire Scheme Doby S. McClellan, of Prairie Village, Kansas, pled guilty in Kansas City,
Missouri to arranging the murder-for-hire of his ex-girlfriend's new
boyfriend. D.C.
Lobbyist Indicted for Conspiracy to Violate Sanctions, Act as Sudanese
Agent Robert J. Cabelly, who was the principal and managing director of a
Washington, D.C. consulting firm and a former State Department employee, was
indicted on charges of conspiracy to violate the Sudanese sanctions regulations
and to act as an unregistered agent of a foreign power, four counts of violating
the Sudanese sanctions regulations, as well as one count apiece of money
laundering, passport fraud, and making false statements. Mexican
National Sentenced in Arizona on Harboring Charges Feliciano Rojas-Vivar, of Pueblas, Mexico, was sentenced in Phoenix, Arizona
to 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to harboring illegal aliens
for profit at his residence in Phoenix. There was also credible evidence that
Rojas-Vivar sexually assaulted one of the juvenile females that was being held
at his house. Three
Charged in Superseding Indictment in Louisiana Drug Case Jose Angel Ramirez, Mario Ernesto Arteaga, and Roberto Alcala Trujillo, all
of Houston, Texas, were charged in a superseding indictment returned in Baton
Rouge, Louisiana on cocaine distribution charges. These charges are a result of
"Operation Gator Bait," an extensive investigation conducted by the Organized
Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Force for the Middle District of
Louisiana. Pennsylvania
Political Consultants Charged with Filing False Tax Returns Peter D. Truman and Chester A. Fulton, III, both Philadelphia-area political
consultants, were each charged with filing a false tax return. Former
Officers of Trust Company Sentenced in New Hampshire The founder and former owner, president, and chairman of the board of
directors of Noble Trust Company (NTC), Colin P. Lindsey, was sentenced to 51
months in prison for mail fraud, and NTC's former chief operations officer and a
member of NTC's board of directors, Lisa Elliott, was sentenced to three years'
probation for misprision of a felony. Former
Louisiana Bank Official Sentenced on Larceny Charges Loretta Balsamico, of Covington, Louisiana, was sentenced to six months in
federal prison for bank larceny, which she committed while employed as an
assistant vice-president of Citizens Savings Bank in Covington. New
York Graduate Student Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charge Stephen M. Reber, of Rochester, New York, pled guilty to receipt of child
pornography.
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Robert J. Cabelly, who was the principal and managing director of a Washington, D.C. consulting firm and a former State Department employee, was indicted on charges of conspiracy to violate the Sudanese sanctions regulations and to act as an unregistered agent of a foreign power, four counts of violating the Sudanese sanctions regulations, as well as one count apiece of money laundering, passport fraud, and making false statements.
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As with previous spam attacks, which have included the names of high-ranking FBI executives and names of various government agencies, a new version misuses the name of the United States Attorney General, Eric Holder.
Michigan
Physical Therapist Pleads Guilty in Medicare Fraud Scheme
Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:04:21
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Physical therapist Syed Aziz, of Troy, Michigan, pled guilty to participating in a conspiracy to defraud the Medicare program.
Former
Customs and Border Protection Officer Indicted in Texas for Bribery
Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:28:00
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Former Customs and Border Protection Officer Javier Cavazos, of Los Fresnos, Texas, and David De La Fuente, of San Benito, Texas, were indicted in Brownsville for bribery and conspiracy to unlawfully transport aliens.
Illinois
Man Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion
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Jeffrey Heintz, of Godfrey, Illinois, pled guilty to one count of income tax evasion.
Missouri
Man Sentenced for Role in Drug Conspiracy
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Herman Moore, of St. Louis, Missouri, was sentenced in East St. Louis, Illinois to 30 years in prison for his role in a cocaine distribution conspiracy.
Washington
Man Sentenced on Gun and Drug Charges
Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:57:15 -0500
Orlando Alexander, of Tacoma, Washington, was sentenced to more than five years in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm and for distributing crack cocaine.
California
Man Sentenced on Drug Charges, Ten Others Convicted
Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:07:21
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Misael Solorio was sentenced in San Jose, California to 10 years in prison on drug charges. Ten other individuals were convicted as the result of a multi-agency undercover investigation targeting suspects who were trafficking in methamphetamine, illegal firearms, and stolen vehicles in and around the Salinas, California area.
Leader
of Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Sentenced in Texas
Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:22:54
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Hector Omero Rodriguez, of Allen, Texas, the leader of a cocaine trafficking conspiracy related to Mexico's Gulf Cartel, was sentenced in Dallas to 20 years in prison.
Virginia
Car Salesman Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Defraud Lenders
Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:50:37
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Edward Charles Dearborn, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, a former salesman and financial manger at a used car sales company, pled guilty to conspiracy to defraud federally insured financial institutions and other lenders who financed used car sales.
Canadian
Attorney Pleads Guilty in New York $2 Million Insider Trading
Scheme
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Attorney Stanko Grmovsek, of Ontario, Canada, pled guilty in Manhattan federal court to participating in an insider trading scheme which netted more than $2 million in profits.
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Carolina Cocaine Trafficker Sentenced
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Angelo Wayne Patterson, of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, was sentenced to 132 months in federal prison for distributing approximately 240 grams of crack cocaine.
Gang
Member Pleads Guilty to Robberies in North Carolina
Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:16:47
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Ever Jose Contreras, an illegal alien from Honduras and a known and confirmed gang member, pled guilty in Raleigh, North Carolina to conspiring to commit Hobbs Act robbery and aiding and abetting the use of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
North
Carolina Bank Robber Sentenced
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Sayfried Sinclair, of Lumberton, North Carolina, was sentenced to 188 months in prison for armed bank robbery.
Superseding
Indictment Filed in Pennsylvania Robbery Case
Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:34:10
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A 17-count superseding indictment was filed in Philadelphia charging defendants Lukner Rene, Jonathan Moman, Gregory Pitt, Devon Brinkley, Kebrum Teklu, and Divonne Pitt with conspiracy to interfere with interstate commerce by robbery, interference with interstate commerce by robbery and aiding and abetting, and carrying and use of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.
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Jersey Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charge
Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:45:27
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Charles W. Orr, Jr., of Mays Landing, New Jersey, was arrested on a charge of possession of child pornography. The arrest was made in connection with a joint effort between the FBI and the New Jersey State Police Internet Crimes Against Children task force.
South
Carolina Man Indicted for Bankruptcy Fraud
Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:48:48
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Anthony Randall Simmons, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, was charged with bankruptcy fraud in connection with allegedly failing to report the $95,000 sale of an asset that should have been part of his bankruptcy estate for the potential benefit of his creditors.
Wisconsin
Man Sentenced for Bank Robbery
Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:40:03 -0500
Reginald J. Ballard, of Madison, Wisconsin, was sentenced to 11 years in prison for the armed robbery of the Capitol Bank in Verona, Wisconsin.
Mexican
National Sentenced in Wisconsin for Bank Fraud
Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:57:56
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Julio Benitez Zamorano, a citizen of Mexico, was sentenced in Madison, Wisconsin to eight months in prison for bank fraud.
Eleven
Members of the Violent Group Ummah Charged; One Fatally Shot Luqman Ameen Abdullah, the leader of the violent group known as Ummah, along
with 10 others, were charged in connection with a conspiracy to commit several
federal crimes. During the arrests, Abdullah did not surrender and fired his
weapon. An exchange of gun fire followed and Abdullah was killed. An FBI canine
was also killed during the exchange. Former
VECO Officers Sentenced for Roles in Public Corruption Scheme Bill J. Allen and Richard L. Smith were each sentenced in separate hearings
today for their participation in a corruption scheme in which they provided
approximately $395,000 in corrupt payments to public officials from the state of
Alaska.
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Bill J. Allen and Richard L. Smith were each sentenced in separate hearings today for their participation in a corruption scheme in which they provided approximately $395,000 in corrupt payments to public officials from the state of Alaska.
Eleven
Members of the Violent Group Ummah Charged; One Fatally Shot
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Luqman Ameen Abdullah, the leader of the violent group known as Ummah, along with 10 others, were charged in connection with a conspiracy to commit several federal crimes. During the arrests, Abdullah did not surrender and fired his weapon. An exchange of gun fire followed and Abdullah was killed. An FBI canine was also killed during the exchange.
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California
Man Charged in $40 Million Ponzi Scheme
Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:44:16 -0500
Kenneth Kenitzer, of Pleasanton, California, was charged for his role in a massive investment fraud scheme that caused losses of more than $40 million to approximately 150 investors.
Biotech
Firm, Management Indicted for Illegal Promotion of Medical Devices
Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:27:08
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Stryker Biotech, LLC, a corporation based in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, its former president, Mark Philip, and its current sales managers, William Heppner, David Ard, and Jeff Whitaker, were charged with participating in a fraudulent marketing scheme of medical devices used during invasive spinal and long bone surgeries.
Ohio
County Commissioner, Attorney Indicted on Conspiracy, Tax Charges
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Former Butler County Commissioner Michael A. Fox and Dublin, Ohio attorney Robert C. Schuler, were indicted for allegedly conspiring to improperly benefit from Butler County contracts involving a company doing business with the county, and failing to report income from the deals on their federal income tax returns.
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York Stock Promoter Pleads Guilty in Stockbroker Bribery Case
Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:44:10
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Shay Keren, also known as David Schmidt, a principal of Manhattan-based Onyx Consulting Group, pled guilty to participating in a conspiracy to bribe stockbrokers.
Washington
Man Sentenced for Growing Marijuana on Tribal Land
Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:50:38
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Dusty Wambolt, of Aberdeen, Washington, was sentenced to four years in prison for manufacturing marijuana following the investigation of a marijuana grow on Quinault Tribal Land. This is the third time Wambolt has been prosecuted for illegal marijuana grows.
Texas
Woman Guilty of Federal Drug Trafficking Charges
Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:58:13
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Jamie Christine Batey, of Tyler, Texas, pled guilty to possessing with the intent to distribute methamphetamine.
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Dakota Man Sentenced for Drunk Driving Fatalities
Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:06:31
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Randolph Lone Fight, of Mandaree, North Dakota, was sentenced to 19 years in prison on three counts of involuntary manslaughter resulting from a drunk driving motor vehicle crash on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in October 2008 that killed a 17-year-old female, her 6-month-old child, and a 47-year-old female.
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Sentenced for Minnesota Bank Robbery
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Neiman Reagis Adams was sentenced in Minneapolis to 51 months in prison for the armed robbery of the Klein Bank of Coon Rapids.
Ohio
County Commissioner, Attorney Indicted on Conspiracy, Tax Charges
Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:13:56
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Former Butler County Commissioner Michael A. Fox and Dublin, Ohio attorney Robert C. Schuler, were indicted for allegedly conspiring to improperly benefit from Butler County contracts involving a company doing business with the county, and failing to report income from the deals on their federal income tax returns.
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York Stock Promoter Pleads Guilty in Stockbroker Bribery Case
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Shay Keren, also known as David Schmidt, a principal of Manhattan-based Onyx Consulting Group, pled guilty to participating in a conspiracy to bribe stockbrokers.
Illinois
Man Charged in $28 Million Ponzi Scheme Matthew Scott, of Chicago, Illinois, was charged for allegedly luring at
least 60 victims to invest approximately $28 million in a business that he
falsely represented and used their money to make Ponzi-type payments to earlier
investors. Eighteen
Members of International Criminal Organization Charged Eighteen individuals involved with a Ukrainian criminal organization were
charged with conspiracy to commit fraud and related activities in connection
with identification documents and information. Massive
Kentucky Drug Sweep Leads to 36 Indictments on Prescription Pill
Charges Thirty-six individuals face various federal prescription pill charges as part
of the largest drug sweep operation in Kentucky's history. CEO
of California Company Charged with Denial of Service Attack Khalid Shaikh, a former CEO of YouSendIt Inc., a company based in Campbell,
California that is engaged in the business of digital content delivery through
the Internet, was indicted on mail fraud charges in connection allegedly
launching four denial of service attacks against YouSendIt's servers.
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Matthew Scott, of Chicago, Illinois, was charged for allegedly luring at least 60 victims to invest approximately $28 million in a business that he falsely represented and used their money to make Ponzi-type payments to earlier investors.
Missouri
Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charges
Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:49:18
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Bradley D. Elliott, of Moberly, Missouri, pled guilty to possession of child pornography.
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Members of International Criminal Organization Charged
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Eighteen individuals involved with a Ukrainian criminal organization were charged with conspiracy to commit fraud and related activities in connection with identification documents and information.
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of California Company Charged with Denial of Service Attack
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Khalid Shaikh, a former CEO of YouSendIt Inc., a company based in Campbell, California that is engaged in the business of digital content delivery through the Internet, was indicted on mail fraud charges in connection allegedly launching four denial of service attacks against YouSendIt's servers.
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Kentucky Drug Sweep Leads to 36 Indictments on Prescription Pill
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FBI's Top Ten News Stories for the Week Ending October 30, 2009
Read about our Top Ten news stories of the week, including the charging of eleven members and associates of the violent group Ummah in Michigan; the indictments of 36 individuals on prescription pill charges in Kentucky; and the charging of two Illinois men in connection with their alleged roles in a terror plot that focused on targets in Denmark. MoreInternational
Operations, Part I
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The FBI first had offices outside of the United States in the early 1940s. Now the FBI’s International Operations Division has more than 60 Legal Attaché offices outside of the U.S. This broadcast is part of our radio show "FBI, This Week," which is broadcast on ABC Radio Networks.
Mexican
National Pleads Guilty in Georgia to Sex Trafficking and Mann Act
Charges Miguel Rugerio, a Mexican national, pled guilty in Atlanta to charges of
conspiracy to illegally transport young women from Mexico into the United
States, and to harbor them, all for purposes of prostitution, and to engage in
the sex trafficking of these victims. Financial
Services Firm, Execs Indicted for Conspiracies Involving Bond
Proceeds A Beverly Hills, California-based financial products and services firm, two
of its executives, and one former executive were indicted in New York for their
participation in bid-rigging and fraud conspiracies related to contracts for the
investment of municipal bond proceeds and other related municipal finance
contracts. Alabama
Bookkeeper Charged with Embezzlement, Tax Offenses Daphne Miller Brooks, of Woodstock, Alabama, was indicted on charges she
embezzled close to $900,000 from a development company where she worked as
manager and bookkeeper and that she lied on federal tax forms. Two
Alabama Residents Charged with Bank Robbery Andre Lyneal Wallace and Jawana Keshun Jackson, both of Birmingham, Alabama,
were indicted in connection with the April 13 robbery of the Royal Bank of
Canada branch in Bessemer. Alabama
Man Indicted for Carjacking Romeo Stanley, of Birmingham, Alabama, was indicted for allegedly using a gun
to forcefully take a 2009 Jeep Patriot from the man driving it on June 4,
2009. Alabama
Man Indicted for Fraud Scheme Involving More Than $400,000 Paul Haskell Lane, Jr., of Pelham, Alabama, was indicted for his role in a
four-year scheme involving mail and wire fraud and money laundering. FBI
K-9 Killed in the Line of Duty On October 28, 2009, Federal Bureau of Investigation K-9 Freddy lost his life
in the line of duty. Freddy will be returned home to Quantico, Virginia. A
memorial will be held at Quantico and Freddy's name will be added to a memorial
wall. Arizona
Bank Robbers Sentenced to Lengthy Prison Terms Andrei Ulisses Chavez and Francisco Javier Serrano, both Mexican citizens
living in Phoenix, Arizona, two of the so-called "Wig Bandits"--who donned wigs
during the commission of armed bank robberies--were sentenced to 18 years and 20
years in prison, respectively, for their crimes.
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Man Sentenced to Lengthy Prison Term for Oklahoma Bank Robberies John Lawrence Stanley, of Dallas, Texas, was sentenced to 684 months (57
years) in prison for committing the armed robberies of two Tulsa, Oklahoma
banks. MS-13
Gunman Sentenced to 80 Years for Attempted Murder in Virginia Dennis L. Gil Bernardez, of Landover, Maryland, the gunman in an MS-13
shooting, was sentenced to 80 years in prison for attempting to murder rival
gang members on October 6, 2008, at a park near homes in Reston,
Virginia. Florida
Doctor Sentenced for HIV Infusion Fraud Scheme Dr. Manuel Barbeite, of Miami, was sentenced to 78 months in prison following
his conviction for Medicare and Medicaid HIV infusion fraud. Indictment
Unsealed Against 25 Gang Members, Associates in New York Twenty-five Albany, New York residents, all of whom are members or associates
of the Original Gangsta Killers gang, were indicted on racketeering, drug, and
street gang enhancement charges. Louisiana
Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charge Juan Faciane, of Slidell, Louisiana, pled guilty to one charge of possession
of child pornography. Wheelchair
Company, Its Owner, and Physician Sentenced for Health Care Fraud Positive Home Oxygen, LLC; its owner, Jeffrey McElveen, of Franklinton,
Louisiana; and Dr. Robert Cleveland, of Greenburg, Louisiana, were sentenced for
violations of health care fraud. Louisiana
Man Charged with Endangering U.S. Army National Guard Aircraft Charles Clausen, of Hammond, Louisiana, was arrested and charged with
endangering the safety of U.S. Army National Guard aircraft by shining a three
million candle power flood light at the miliary aircraft in an effort to deter
it from flying near his home. Three
Charged in Louisiana for Using Interstate Facilities in Aid of
Bribery Flitcher R. Bell, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Darrell Johnson, of Bueche,
Louisiana; and Leonard P. Jackson, of Prairieville, Louisiana, were each charged
for allegedly accepting bribes in exchange for "fixing" criminal matters filed
and pending in Baton Rouge City Court. Florida
Man Sentenced for Money Laundering Related to Health Care Fraud Ihosvanny Anaya Martinez, of Miami-Dade County, was sentenced to 49 months in
prison following his conviction on money laundering offenses relating to health
care fraud. Superseding
Indictment Returned Against Five Florida Gang Members A 46-count federal superseding indictment was returned charging five members
of the "Krazy Locos" gang with two homicides, attempted Hobbs Act robbery,
conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and firearms, and numerous sales
of firearms, narcotics, a grenade, and a bulletproof vest. Wisconsin
Man Pleads Guilty to Misappropriation of Funds Douglas A. Nickerson, of Janesville, Wisconsin, pled guilty to willfully
misappropriating money and funds belonging to General Casualty of Sun Prairie,
Wisconsin. North
Carolina Man Sentenced on Drug Charges Cavedric McNair, of Charlotte, North Carolina, was sentenced in Columbia,
South Carolina to 216 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute
cocaine. Canadian
Company to Forfeit Over $19 Million in Illegal Internet Gambling
Proceeds Optimal Group, Inc.--a company based in Canada and publicly traded on the
NASDAQ--agreed to forfeit approximately $19.2 million in criminal proceeds
derived from processing payments for illegal Internet gambling websites as part
of a non-prosecution agreement with the U.S. Attorney's Office in
Manhattan. Business
Manager of Connecticut Car Dealership Sentenced for Fraud Scheme Bruce Vetre, a former business manager at Shoreline Mitsubishi in Branford,
Connecticut, was sentenced to six months in prison for his involvement in an
extensive fraud scheme related to the submission of false auto financing credit
applications. Michigan
Clinic Owner Pleads Guilty in Massive Medicare Fraud Scheme Miami resident Daisy Martinez pled guilty in U.S. District Court in Detroit,
Michigan to participating in a conspiracy to defraud the Medicare program.
Martinez admitted that she and her co-conspirators caused the submission of more
than $15 million in false and fraudulent claims to the Medicare program, of
which Medicare paid nearly $11 million. Member
of $19 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme Sentenced in Maryland Terrence White, of Oxon Hill, Maryland, was sentenced to 42 months in prison
for mail fraud arising from the fraudulent purchase of 25 properties in
Maryland, the District of Columbia, and Virginia using false mortgage and
settlement documents. President
of Telemarketing Business Pleads Guilty to $75 Million Fraud Scheme Neal D. Saferstein,of Mount Laurel, New Jersey, pled guilty to four counts of
an indictment stemming from a multi-million dollar telemarketing scam that
defrauded as many as 400,000 small businesses out of as much as $75 million.
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Dennis L. Gil Bernardez, of Landover, Maryland, the gunman in an MS-13 shooting, was sentenced to 80 years in prison for attempting to murder rival gang members on October 6, 2008, at a park near homes in Reston, Virginia.
President
of Telemarketing Business Pleads Guilty to $75 Million Fraud Scheme
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Neal D. Saferstein,of Mount Laurel, New Jersey, pled guilty to four counts of an indictment stemming from a multi-million dollar telemarketing scam that defrauded as many as 400,000 small businesses out of as much as $75 million.
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Company to Forfeit Over $19 Million in Illegal Internet Gambling
Proceeds
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Optimal Group, Inc.--a company based in Canada and publicly traded on the NASDAQ--agreed to forfeit approximately $19.2 million in criminal proceeds derived from processing payments for illegal Internet gambling websites as part of a non-prosecution agreement with the U.S. Attorney's Office in Manhattan.
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November 2, 2009
Contact: DHS Press Office, (202) 282-8010
SECRETARY NAPOLITANO
APPLAUDS PRESIDENT OBAMA’S INTENT TO NOMINATE GRAYLING WILLIAMS AS DIRECTOR OF
THE OFFICE OF COUNTERNARCOTICS ENFORCEMENT
“Disrupting the flow of illegal drugs across our borders is critical to our nation’s safety and security,” said Secretary Napolitano. “Grayling’s years of experience in law enforcement and counternarcotics will enhance our coordinated efforts with federal, state and local partners to interdict drug traffickers and disrupt their links to terrorism and organized crime.”
As Director of the Office of Counternarcotics Enforcement, Williams will coordinate counternarcotics policy and operations within DHS, while working with the Department’s federal, state and local partners to detect and disrupt drug trafficking operations.
Biography
Williams has twenty-eight years of federal and local law enforcement experience, including assignments in organized crime, operational policy development, intelligence and law enforcement information sharing.
Williams currently serves as the Executive Assistant to
the Chief of Operations for the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Operations
Division. He has held several positions within the DEA since 1987—including
Special Agent and Criminal Investigator (1987-1996), Special Agent Instructor at
the
Williams holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal
justice/law enforcement science from the
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Man Pleads Guilty to Racketeering, Bribery Conspiracy Charges
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Edward C. James, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, pled guilty to violating the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act and to conspiracy for allegedly accepting or extorting bribes from individuals with pending criminal charges in the Baton Rouge City Court and the 19th Judicial District Court.
Georgia
Man Charged in $4.8 Million Timber Fraud Scheme
Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:10:30
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Aaron Freeman, of Rome, Georgia, was indicted for allegedly taking part in a scheme that caused Freeman's employer, Temple Inland Inc., to pay more than $4.8 million for timber that did not exist. Eight other Georgia men were also charged in the scheme.
Oregon
Man Charged with Developing and Distributing Cable Network Hacking
Tools
Mon, 02 Nov 2009
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Charges were unsealed in Boston, Massachusetts against Oregon resident Ryan Harris and the company he founded, TCNISO, alleging that they developed and distributed products that allowed users to modify their cable modems and obtain Internet access without paying for it.
Pakistani
National Admits Using Alias for Immigration Status
Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:23:29
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Sohail Feroz Ali Dossani, a/k/a Sohail Muhammad Jamal, a Pakistani national located in Florence, South Carolina, pled guilty to filing false statements to gain entry and citizenship.
Idaho Man Sentenced for Ponzi SchemeFri, 30 Oct 2009 13:56:31 -0500
Steven E. Tennies, of Kooskia, Idaho, was sentenced to four years in prison for operating a Ponzi scheme in which Tennies stole approximately $1.6 million from investors through an investment fund he managed.
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Louisiana Residents Sentenced for Transporting Illegal Aliens
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:41:30
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Carolyn Joyce Metcalf, Terri Lynn Fields, and Jean Morgan Vincent, were sentenced for their roles in a large-scale illegal alien transportation operation based in Sulphur, Louisiana.
Louisiana
Man Pleads Guilty to Racketeering, Bribery Conspiracy Charges
Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:45:42
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Edward C. James, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, pled guilty to violating the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act and to conspiracy for allegedly accepting or extorting bribes from individuals with pending criminal charges in the Baton Rouge City Court and the 19th Judicial District Court.
Tennessee
Man Charged in Ohio with Passport Fraud
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Richard C. Peplin, Jr., of Tennessee, was charged in Ohio with one count of falsifying his application for a passport.
Wisconsin
Car Dealers Charged with Bank Fraud
Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:01:13 -0600
Timothy E. Vernier and Stephen N. Vernier, who operated a car dealership in Tomah, Wisconsin, were charged for their roles in a scheme to defraud lenders.
Delaware
Couple Convicted in $1.5 Million Loan Fraud Scheme
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:09:12
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Ed Johnson and G. Carol Johnson, of Wilmington, Delaware, were both found guilty by a federal jury of one count of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, 10 counts of mail and wire fraud, and one count of engaging in an illegal monetary transaction in connection with a loan fraud scheme involving more than $1.5 million in losses.
Georgia
Man Sentenced in Virginia for Role in Interstate Bank Robbery
Scheme
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Zarqurous Lequis Sanders, of Atlanta, Georgia, was sentenced today to 137 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to commit numerous bank robberies in Virginia and seven other states.
New
Jersey Engineer Sentenced for Taking Bribes from Contractors
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Tommaso Calautti, of New Milford, New Jersey, the former project coordinator and engineer for the West New York Department of Public Works, was sentenced in Newark to 12 months in federal prison for taking corrupt cash payments from contractors.
California
Bookkeeper Pleads Guilty to $20 Million Investment Fraud Scheme
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Roberto Heckscher, of San Mateo, California, pled guilty to mail fraud in connection with a scheme in which he defrauded investors out of at least $20 million.
California
Mortgage Broker Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud Charges
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Michael Chou, a San Francisco mortgage broker, pled guilty to wire fraud conspiracy charges in connection with a scheme in which he defrauded mortgage lenders and financial institutions by providing false and fraudulent information in support of mortgage loan applications.
Minnesota
Man Pleads Guilty to Attempted Bank Robbery
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Carnovsky Deshawn Frankin, of Minneapolis, pled guilty to attempting to rob an Associated Bank branch in Burnsville, Minnesota on July 16, 2009.
Minnesota
Man Sentenced for Assaulting Woman with Scalding Water
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Ronald Deal Oakgrove, of Red Lake, Minnesota, was sentenced to five years in prison for assaulting a woman by pouring scalding water and food upon the victim's head, neck, shoulders, and arms.
Georgia
Man Charged in $4.8 Million Timber Fraud Scheme
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Aaron Freeman, of Rome, Georgia, was indicted for allegedly taking part in a scheme that caused Freeman's employer, Temple Inland Inc., to pay more than $4.8 million for timber that did not exist. Eight other Georgia men were also charged in the scheme.
Florida
Police Officer Sentenced for Aiding and Abetting in Undercover Drug
Operation
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Jorge Delgado was sentenced to two years in prison for aiding and abetting an attempt to possess ecstasy with the intent to distribute. During the time at issue, Delgado was a Miami-Dade Police Officer assigned to uniformed road patrol.
Customs
and Border Protection Officer Charged with Transporting Illegal
Alien
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Rudy Trace Soliz, III, of Brownsville, Texas, who was formerly employed as an officer with Customs and Border Protection and resigned from his position following his arrest, was charged with bringing in and willfully transporting an undocumented alien and conspiracy to commit the same.
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Border Patrol Agent Charged with Taking Bribes
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Former U.S. Border Patrol Agent Yamilkar Fierros, of Tucson, Arizona, was indicted for allegedly accepting bribes from drug traffickers.
Arizona
Serial Bank Robber Sentenced
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Ryan Akira Garcia, the so-called "Bank Whisperer," was sentenced to 13.5 years in prison for committing multiple bank robberies in the Phoenix, Arizona area.
U.S.
Sues Canadian Company, U.S. Subsidiary for False Claims Act
Allegations
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2009 16:22:19 -0500
The United States sued Lincoln Fabrics Ltd., a Canadian company, and Lincoln Fabrics Inc., aka Lincoln Textiles Inc., its American subsidiary, under the False Claims Act in connection with the companies' weaving and sale of defective Zylon fabric which was used as the key ballistic material in bullet-proof vests.
Oregon
Man Charged with Developing and Distributing Cable Network Hacking
Tools
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Charges were unsealed in Boston, Massachusetts against Oregon resident Ryan Harris and the company he founded, TCNISO, alleging that they developed and distributed products that allowed users to modify their cable modems and obtain Internet access without paying for it.
Pakistani
National Admits Using Alias for Immigration Status
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Sohail Feroz Ali Dossani, a/k/a Sohail Muhammad Jamal, a Pakistani national located in Florence, South Carolina, pled guilty to filing false statements to gain entry and citizenship.
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As part of a continuing effort to identify the latest cyber crime trends and warn the public, the FBI released information regarding fraudulent automated clearing house (ACH) transfers connected to malware and work-at-home scams.
Texas
Medical Equipment Company Owner Pleads Guilty to Fraud Scheme Noel Wayne Jhagroo, the owner and operator of a Houston-area durable medical
equipment company, pled guilty to defrauding the Medicare program through a
fraud scheme involving nutritional supplies and "arthritis kits." Oregon
Career Offender Sentenced for Bank Robbery Mitchell Sean Cooley, of Canby, Oregon, was sentenced to serve 136 months in
federal prison for bank robbery consecutive to Cooley's other sentences
previously imposed in Clackamas County Court and for a state of Oregon parole
violation. Texas
Man Sentenced for Bank Robbery Freddie Darnell Ivory, of Dallas, was sentenced to 42 months in federal
prison for robbing a First Convenience Bank branch in DeSoto, Texas using a toy
gun. Former
Virginia Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Marriage Fraud Conspiracy Former Virginia Beach Police Officer Andrey Savelyev, pled guilty to
conspiracy to commit marriage fraud and making statements with regard to
immigration fraud. Pennsylvania
Man Charged with Possession of Child Pornography Michael Maroukis, of Pottsville, Pennsylvania, was charged with allegedly
possessing images of child pornography. Accountant
for Bernard L. Madoff Pleads Guilty to Fraud and Tax Charges David G. Friehling, the accountant for Bernard L. Madoff Investment
Securities, LLC, pled guilty in Manhattan federal court to securities fraud,
investment adviser fraud, four counts of filing false audit reports with the
United States Securities and Exchange Commission, and three counts of
obstructing or impeding the administration of the internal revenue laws.
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David G. Friehling, the accountant for Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities, LLC, pled guilty in Manhattan federal court to securities fraud, investment adviser fraud, four counts of filing false audit reports with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, and three counts of obstructing or impeding the administration of the internal revenue laws.
Canadian
Man Sentenced for Illegally Flying Stolen Plane Into U.S. Adam Dylan Leon, of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, was sentenced in St. Louis,
Missouri to 24 months in prison on federal charges of interstate transportation
of a stolen aircraft, importation of a stolen aircraft, and illegal entry, for
flying a stolen Cessna 172 aircraft into the United States from Canada. Execs
Indicted in Georgia in Connection with Artificial Stock Inflation
Scheme Darryl Horton, of Okemos, Michigan; Benjamin Stanley, of Kennesaw, Georgia;
and Rufus Paul Harris, of Adairsville, Georgia, were indicted in Atlanta on
federal charges of securities fraud and conspiracy in connection with a scheme
to defraud investors of the publicly-traded entity known as Conversion Solutions
Holdings Corporation.
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Mark Lindsey Owens, of Longview, Texas, pled guilty to possessing with the intent to distribute methamphetamine.
Canadian
Man Sentenced for Illegally Flying Stolen Plane Into U.S.
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Adam Dylan Leon, of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, was sentenced in St. Louis, Missouri to 24 months in prison on federal charges of interstate transportation of a stolen aircraft, importation of a stolen aircraft, and illegal entry, for flying a stolen Cessna 172 aircraft into the United States from Canada.
South
Carolina Man Pleads Guilty to Attempt to Kill Federal Officer
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Terrell L. Mallard, of Charleston, South Carolina, pled guilty to the charge of attempting to kill a federal officer, two counts of attempting to kill a person assisting a federal officer, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
Minnesota
Man Pleads Guilty to Bank Robbery
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Frazier Eugene Turner, of St. Paul, Minnesota, pled guilty to robbing a TCF Bank in St. Paul on September 25, 2008.
Execs
Indicted in Georgia in Connection with Artificial Stock Inflation
Scheme
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Darryl Horton, of Okemos, Michigan; Benjamin Stanley, of Kennesaw, Georgia; and Rufus Paul Harris, of Adairsville, Georgia, were indicted in Atlanta on federal charges of securities fraud and conspiracy in connection with a scheme to defraud investors of the publicly-traded entity known as Conversion Solutions Holdings Corporation.
Three
Idaho Men Sentenced for Federal Hate Crime Assault
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Michael Bullard, Richard Armstrong, and James Whitewater were sentenced in federal court in Boise, Idaho, for hate crime and conspiracy charges in connection with the racially motivated assault of an African-American man outside of a Wal-Mart store in July 2008.
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11/3/2009 - Westlake Village Man Who Orchestrated $64 Million Ponzi Scheme Sentenced to 25 Years in Federal Prison
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Indiana
Man Indicted for Kentucky Bank Robbery Chad E. Schaffner, of Indianapolis, was indicted in Louisville, Kentucky on
charges of armed bank robbery. Kentucky
Man Indicted for Soliciting Murder Ryan Lynn Dean, of Mackville, Kentucky, in Washington County, was indicted on
charges of soliciting a murder for hire. Connecticut
Health Care Company Executive Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud Frederick J. Dalicandro, Jr., of Glastonbury, Connecticut, who was formerly
employed as director of cash management at Haven Healthcare, pled guilty to one
count of wire fraud in connection with a scheme to defraud a real estate company
that owned nursing homes managed by Haven Healthcare. California
Hedge Fund Manager Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud Alexander James Trabulse, of Colma, California, who managed San
Francisco-based hedge funds known as the Fahey Hedge Fund and Fahey Financial
Group Inc., admitted to engaging in fraudulent conduct that caused investors to
lose approximately $8.3 million. California
Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Orchestrating $64 Million Ponzi
Scheme Curtis D. Somoza, a Los Angeles County man who was the leader of a $64
million Ponzi scheme that bilked 63 investors in California and Texas with false
promises of huge returns from investments in a bond-trading program and a life
insurance pool that would benefit members of African-American churches in South
Los Angeles, was sentenced to 300 months in federal prison. California
Man Sentenced for Shining Lasers at Commercial Aircraft Dana Christian Welch, of Orange County, California, who willfully interfered
with aircraft pilots by intentionally shooting a laser at two commercial
airliners that were on approach to John Wayne Airport, was sentenced to serve 30
months in federal prison. California
Woman Convicted of Perjury in Pellicano Wiretapping Case Former telephone company employee Joann Wiggan, of Burbank, California, was
convicted of lying to the FBI and committing perjury before a grand jury and
district court in connection with the wiretapping investigation of former
private investigator Anthony Pellicano. Tennessee
Man Charged in Pennsylvania with Perjury Greg Hruby, of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, was charged with committing perjury
while under oath in a proceeding before a federal grand jury of the United
States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Connecticut
Car Dealer Sentenced for Drug Dealing Roberto Rodriguez, a car dealer in New Haven, Connecticut, was sentenced to
10 years in prison for selling cocaine and crack cocaine. Four
Virginia Men Sentenced for Involvement in Kidnapping Plot Mohammed Hussein Guhad, Anthony Boyd-Muse, and Joshua Kasongo, all of
Roanoke, Virginia, and Luke Elbino, of Vinton, Virginia, who planned to kidnap
the spouses of prominent local doctors and business owners in order to collect
ransom money, were sentenced to prison terms ranging from 54 to 66
months. More
Than 100 Charged in $400 Million Mortgage Fraud Surge Investigation A nine-month-long mortgage fraud surge investigation in Florida has resulted
in charges against more than 100 defendants and involves allegations concerning
more than $400 million in loans procured by fraud and more than 700
properties.
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A nine-month-long mortgage fraud surge investigation in Florida has resulted in charges against more than 100 defendants and involves allegations concerning more than $400 million in loans procured by fraud and more than 700 properties.
Robert S. Mueller, III, Director, FBI, Dedication of New Field Office, Houston, Texas
Pennsylvania
Police Officer Charged with Robbery and Drug Distribution Alhinde Weems, a former Philadelphia police officer, was charged with
conspiracy to commit robbery and drug distribution and related charges. Arizona
Man Charged with Using Hoax Bombs to Commit Bank Robberies Donald Ray Ludington, of Gilbert, Arizona, was charged with two counts of
armed bank robbery. In each robbery, Ludington allegedly gave the teller a note
and presented what appeared to be a bomb. Arizona
Man Sentenced for Murder Melvin Pascal Nash, of San Carlos, Arizona, a member of the San Carlos Apache
Indian Tribe, was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for his role in the
murder a security guard for a construction project. Minnesota
Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of Child Pornography Pang Thao, of Cottage Grove, Minnesota, pled guilty to possessing 142 images
and 11 video files of child pornography. Minnesota
Man Indicted for Sexually Abusing Two Boys Eagle Wind Lajeunesse, of Red Lake, Minnesota, was indicted for allegedly
sexually abusing two boys, ages 6 and 7. Three
Indicted in Minnesota for Stealing $89,000 from Medicaid The owner of Advance Home Health personal care provider and two of the
company's personal care assistants were indicted in Minnesota for allegedly
fraudulently obtaining more than $89,000 from Medicaid. Missouri
Stockbroker Pleads Guilty to Role in Ponzi Scheme Kenneth G. Neely, of St. Peters, Missouri pled guilty to a mail fraud charge
involving an investment Ponzi scheme in which he swindled investors out of more
than $400,000. Illinois
Man Indicted for Missouri Bank Robbery Mario Obryan Wright, of Fairmont City, Illinois, was indicted on charges
involving the robbery of a Legends Bank branch in Bland, Missouri. Member
of Violent California Robbery Crew Sentenced in Oregon Trayvon Mike Betterson, of Los Angeles, California, a member of a three-man
robbery crew, was sentenced in Portland, Oregon to 105 months in federal prison
for his role in the violent armed robbery of a U.S. Bank branch in Raleigh
Hills, Oregon. Massachusetts
Man Indicted for Bank Robbery David A. Laperle, of Boston, Massachusetts, was indicted by a federal grand
jury in connection with a bank robbery in Cambridge. Professor
Sentenced for Attempting to Send Obscene Material to Minor Former University of South Alabama Professor Barry Simpson was sentenced in
Miami, Florida to 63 months in prison for attempting to transmit obscene
material to a minor using the Internet. Former
CBP Inspector Sentenced for Alien Smuggling, Bribery, and Drug
Trafficking Former Customs and Border Protection Inspector Sergio Lopez Hernandez, was
sentenced in Brownsville, Texas to 135 months in federal prison for alien
smuggling, bribery, and drug trafficking. Louisiana
Municipal Employee Pleads Guilty to Disaster Relief Fraud Laverne J. James, of Ball, Louisiana, who has been employed by the town of
Ball Police Department since 1993, pled guilty to conspiring with others to
defraud FEMA following Hurricanes Rita and Gustav. Mississippi
Man Indicted for Stealing $10 Million from Tennessee Employer Walter Thomas Williams, III, of Hernando, Mississippi, was indicted in
connection with allegedly diverting in excess of $10 million from his Memphis
employer's bank account to three separate personal accounts he opened in
Tennessee, Mississippi, and Georgia. New
Jersey Bank Employee Sentenced for Scheme to Steal $2.5 Million from
Customers Carlos Pinho, of Clark, New Jersey, was sentenced to 76 months in federal
prison for his scheme to defraud customers of two banks where he had been
employed of more than $2.5 million. Fourteen
Wall Street Professionals Charged with $20 Million in Insider
Trading Fourteen Wall Street professionals and attorneys were charged in an ongoing
investigation of insider trading at hedge funds and stock trading firms. The
charged defendants include hedge fund managers and trading firm executives,
lawyers, and corporate insiders. The defendants collectively are charged with
allegedly participating in insider trading schemes that generated more than $20
million in illegal profits. Georgia
Attorney Sentenced for Multi-Million Dollar Real Estate Ponzi
Scheme Former attorney Steven H. Ballard, of McDonough, Georgia, was sentenced to
serve over five years in federal prison on a wire fraud charge involving a real
estate investment scam that lasted over five years and defrauded a dozen victims
in Georgia, Florida, and Tennessee. Georgia
Mortgage Broker Pleads Guilty to $20 Million Fraud Schemes Mortgage broker Edward William Farley, of Hoschton, Georgia, pled guilty to
committing a mortgage fraud scheme, a real estate investment Ponzi scheme
involving over 150 victims, a check-kiting scheme and a bankruptcy fraud
scheme. Former
New York City Police Commissioner Pleads Guilty to Eight Felonies Bernard B. Kerik, former Commissioner of the New York City Police Department
and the Department of Corrections, pled guilty in White Plains federal court to
eight felonies, two of which were separately charged in an indictment in the
District of Columbia. Florida
Man Sentenced in Mortgage Fraud Scheme Juan Carlos Gonzalez, of Jacksonville, Florida, was sentenced to seven years
in federal prison for conspiring to commit wire and bank fraud in connection
with a more than $6 million mortgage fraud scheme. Texas
Men Sentenced for Armed Bank Robbery Antwaine Joseph Alexander and Jerry Anthony Ramsey, both of the Houston,
Texas area, who wore masks and carried firearms during the January 14, 2009
robbery of the Guaranty Bank branch in Bellaire, have been sentenced to more
than 16 years each in federal prison. Two
Sentenced in Texas for Roles in Counterfeit Pipe Coupling Scheme Hayden B. Greene, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and James Robert Roy, of Tomball,
Texas, were sentenced to 30 months and 15 months in prison, respectively, for
conspiring to manufacture and sell counterfeit pipe couplings. Fugitive
GM Exec Returns to U.S., Pleads Guilty to Fraud, $6.5 Million Kickback
Scheme Daniel J. Bealko, a former General Motors Corp. executive who was a fugitive
abroad for more than a year, returned to the United States yesterday and pled
guilty to federal charges relating to a kickback and fraud scheme involving GM's
sale of bulk aluminum to third parties.
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FBI Section Chief David Johnson, Criminal Investigative Division, testified before the House Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security on our efforts to combat organized retail crime.
Fourteen
Wall Street Professionals Charged with $20 Million in Insider
Trading
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Fourteen Wall Street professionals and attorneys were charged in an ongoing investigation of insider trading at hedge funds and stock trading firms. The charged defendants include hedge fund managers and trading firm executives, lawyers, and corporate insiders. The defendants collectively are charged with allegedly participating in insider trading schemes that generated more than $20 million in illegal profits.
Georgia
Attorney Sentenced for Multi-Million Dollar Real Estate Ponzi
Scheme
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Former attorney Steven H. Ballard, of McDonough, Georgia, was sentenced to serve over five years in federal prison on a wire fraud charge involving a real estate investment scam that lasted over five years and defrauded a dozen victims in Georgia, Florida, and Tennessee.
Fugitive
GM Exec Returns to U.S., Pleads Guilty to Fraud, $6.5 Million Kickback
Scheme
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Daniel J. Bealko, a former General Motors Corp. executive who was a fugitive abroad for more than a year, returned to the United States yesterday and pled guilty to federal charges relating to a kickback and fraud scheme involving GM's sale of bulk aluminum to third parties.
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