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FBI's Top Ten News Stories for the Week Ending November 6, 2009
Read about our Top Ten news stories of the week, including mortgage fraud charges in Florida against more than 100 individuals in connection with more than 700 properties and more than $400 million in fraudulent loans; the guilty plea in New York of a former professional football player to bankruptcy fraud; and charges against a California executive in a corruption case involving the tomato industry. MoreWashington Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and is now available.
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Operations, Part II 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.
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Read about our Top Ten news stories of the week, including mortgage fraud charges in Florida against more than 100 individuals in connection with more than 700 properties and more than $400 million in fraudulent loans; the guilty plea in New York of a former professional football player to bankruptcy fraud; and charges against a California executive in a corruption case involving the tomato industry.
Connecticut
Man Sentenced on Ammunition, Firearms Charges
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:09:26
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Michael O'Brien, of Bristol, Connecticut, was sentenced to 70 months in prison after pleading guilty to possession of a firearm and ammunition by a previously convicted felon.
Four
Alleged Illinois Gang Members Indicted for Drug Dealing
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:44:33
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Four alleged members of the Black P Stone Nation street gang were indicted separately on federal drug charges for allegedly selling crack cocaine in an area of Chicago's South Side known as "Terror Town."
Maryland
Man Indicted for Production of Child Pornography
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:12:08
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Russell Glenn Burnett, of Fruitland, Maryland, was indicted in connection with allegedly coercing a minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of producing a visual image of said conduct.
Arizona
Gang Members Sentenced for Drive-By Shooting
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:23:46
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Angel Fulwilder, a member of the Salt River Indian Community, and Carlton Justin, a member of the Gila River Indian Community, were sentenced in Phoenix, Arizona to 21 months and 72 months in federal prison, respectively, for their commission of a gang-related drive-by shooting.
Former
Georgia Deputy Sheriff Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:27:49
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Kenneth Lane Gravett, of Cedartown, Georgia, a former deputy with the Polk County Sheriff's Department, pled guilty to mail fraud relating to the submitting of a false insurance claim on a motorcycle.
Former
Army Captain Sentenced for Role in Iraq Fuel Theft Scheme
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:34:25
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Robert Young, a former captain in the U.S. Army, was sentenced to 97 months in prison for his participation in a scheme to steal approximately 10 million gallons of fuel from the U.S. Army in Iraq, through which he received approximately $1 million in illegal profits.
New
York Hedge Fund Manager Charged in $7 Million Insider Trading
Scheme
Fri, 06 Nov 2009
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Joseph Contorinis, a former hedge fund portfolio manager, was indicted in Manhattan federal court on charges of conspiracy and securities fraud relating to $7 million in profits he allegedly made for the hedge fund through insider trading.
Rhode
Island Man Sentenced on Bank Robbery Charges
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:58:35
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Craig Shacklock, of Providence, Rhode Island, was sentenced to 92 months in prison for robbing a teller at a Citizens Bank branch in Providence in January and attempting a robbery at a downtown Providence bank earlier the same day.
Florida
Man Sentenced in Connection with Ponzi Scheme
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:08:01
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William Kirschner, of Boca Raton, Florida, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for mail fraud in connection with his orchestration of a Ponzi scheme.
Two
Sentenced for Importing 300 Kilograms of Cocaine into U.S. from
Bahamas
Fri, 06 Nov 2009
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Mark Pinder, a Bahamian citizen, and Parson Exana, of Miramar, Florida, were sentenced to 144 months and 108 months in federal prison, respectively, on charges of conspiracy to import cocaine into the U.S.
Texas
Man Sentenced for Producing Child Pornography
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:16:53
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Bryan Munson Ewing, of Dallas, Texas, was sentenced to 17.5 years in federal prison for producing sexually explicit photographs of himself and a 14-year-old girl engaged in sexual conduct.
New
Orleans Official, Two Others Indicted on Federal Bribery and Fraud
Charges
Fri, 06 Nov 2009
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Former Chief Technology Officer and Executive Assistant to the Mayor of New Orleans Gregory Meffert; his wife, Linda Meffert; and technology businessman Mark St. Pierre were indicted on charges of conspiracy, wire fraud, bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds, money laundering, false statements, and filing false tax returns.
New
York Hedge Fund Manager Charged in $7 Million Insider Trading
Scheme
Fri, 06 Nov 2009
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Joseph Contorinis, a former hedge fund portfolio manager, was indicted in Manhattan federal court on charges of conspiracy and securities fraud relating to $7 million in profits he allegedly made for the hedge fund through insider trading.
Former
Army Captain Sentenced for Role in Iraq Fuel Theft Scheme
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:37:19
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Robert Young, a former captain in the U.S. Army, was sentenced to 97 months in prison for his participation in a scheme to steal approximately 10 million gallons of fuel from the U.S. Army in Iraq, through which he received approximately $1 million in illegal profits.
Five
California Residents Indicted in Drug Conspiracy Case
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:39:24
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Jorge Eduardo Rodriguez, Mauricio Aguilera, Leonardo Oregon Rico, Jose Carlos Cisneros, and Jorge Sanchez, all of Oakland, California, were indicted in San Francisco on charges of narcotics violations, including conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute cocaine and methamphetamine.
Tennessee
Executives Indicted in $18 Million Ponzi Scheme
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:42:59
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Terry Kretz, the former Chief Executive Officer of Hanover Corporation, LLC, and Robert Haley, the former Chief Financial Officer of Hanover, were indicted in Memphis, Tennessee on charges stemming from an $18 million Ponzi scheme that they allegedly perpetrated from approximately January 2004 to August 2006.
Missouri
Woman Sentenced for Interstate Transportation of Stolen Property
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:46:33
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Kimberly Jo Whisenand, of La Plata, Missouri, was sentenced to 30 months in prison in connection with her purchase of a vehicle with a check written on a closed account.
Wisconsin
Man Sentenced on Drug Charge
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:54:10 -0600
Angel Servin, of Beloit, Wisconsin, was sentenced to 57 months in prison for distributing cocaine.
Two
Drug Supplies Plead Guilty in Case Targeting Motorcycle Gang
Members
Thu, 05 Nov 2009
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David Lee Russell, of Hughson, California, and Dennis Carl Hegwood, of Modesto, California, pled guilty to methamphetamine distribution charges in a case that charged 28 defendants, including sheriff deputies and members of a motorcycle gang that is a support club of the Bandidos Outlaw Motorcycle Gang.
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Virginia Men Plead Guilty to Child Pornography Charges
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:10:33
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Ian A. Zearley, of Charlottesville, Virginia; Mark Church, of Louisa, Virginia; and Patrick William Kreutzer, of Mineral, Virginia, pled guilty in separate and unrelated cases to various charges involving the transportation, receipt, and possession of child pornography.
Maryland
Woman Pleads Guilty to Embezzling from Health Care Program
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:41:30
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Nicole Stepney Turner, of Baltimore, Maryland, pled guilty embezzling more than $237,000 from her former employer, CareFirst, a health care benefit program.
Arkansas
Man Sentenced on Civil Rights Charges in Cross-Burning Conspiracy
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:44:14
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Dustin Nix, of Donaldson, Arkansas, was sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison on federal civil rights charges related to a conspiracy to drive a woman and her children from their home because they associated with African-Americans.
Two
Indicted in Massachusetts on Terrorism Material Support, Related
Charges
Thu, 05 Nov 2009
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Tarek Mehanna, of Sudbury, Massachusetts, and Ahmad Abousamra, a resident of Syria, were indicted in Boston with providing material support to terrorists, conspiracy to kill in a foreign country, multiple false statements to law enforcement, and conspiracy.
New
Orleans Official, Two Others Indicted on Federal Bribery and Fraud
Charges
Fri, 06 Nov 2009
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Former Chief Technology Officer and Executive Assistant to the Mayor of New Orleans Gregory Meffert; his wife, Linda Meffert; and technology businessman Mark St. Pierre were indicted on charges of conspiracy, wire fraud, bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds, money laundering, false statements, and filing false tax returns.
President
of Mortgage Company Pleads Guilty to $2.9 Million Bank Fraud
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:14:50
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William Everett Nichols, of Alexandria, Louisiana, president and sole shareholder of First Fidelity Mortgage, Inc., pled guilty to defrauding Sabine State Bank in Many, Louisiana out of $2.9 million.
Trustee
of Charitable Foundation Guilty in $1.8 Million Mineral Rights Fraud
Scheme
Fri, 06 Nov 2009
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Kirby E. Cole, of Shreveport, Louisiana, trustee of The Phillips Foundation, a local trust formed over 45 years ago in order to help fund charitable, religious, educational, literary, and scientific organizations, pled guilty to defrauding the foundation out of more than $1.8 million in Haynesville Shale mineral rights.
Michigan
Father and Son Convicted of Defrauding Small Business Owners
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:26:08
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Kenneth Mitan and Frank Mitan both of Farmington Hills, Michigan, were convicted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in connection with a scheme that allowed them to fraudulently gain control of four small businesses and deplete the assets.
Louisiana
Woman Pleads Guilty to Defrauding American Red Cross
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:29:15
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Kiwana Thornton, of Slidell, Louisiana, pled guilty to wire fraud relating to the fraudulent applications she made to the American Red Cross for financial assistance during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
James
McTighe Named Special Agent in Charge of Salt Lake City Division
Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:05:29
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FBI Director Robert S. Mueller, III has named James McTighe special agent in charge of the Salt Lake City Division. Most recently, Mr. McTighe served as special assistant for the deputy director at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Washington
Man Convicted for Making Threats Against Companies
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:56:42
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Gino Augustus Turrella, of Des Moines, Washington, was convicted in Seattle of making Internet threats of violence, possessing a firearm during threats of violence, and identity theft in connection with threats he made against the Boeing Company, Shell Oil, and Chevron Oil Company.
Major
Cocaine Trafficker Sentenced in Connecticut
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:01:32
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Antonio Miguel Arias, a citizen of the Dominican Republic last residing in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 30 years in prison and was ordered to pay a $1 million fine for importing large amounts of cocaine into the United States.
Virginia
Man Sentenced for Ponzi Scheme
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:04:35 -0600
John Donnelly, of Crozet, Virginia, was sentenced to 90 months in prison for bilking his friends, family, and associates out of more than $5 million through an intricate Ponzi scheme.
Michigan
Man Convicted of Abusive Sexual Contact
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:07:50 -0600
Justin Thomas Skipper, of Brimley, Michigan, a member of the Bay Mills Indian Community, was found guilty of engaging in sexual contact with a person who was physically incapable of consent in an attempt to abuse or humiliate the victim.
Two
Massachusetts Men Convicted of Sex Trafficking Minors
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:10:54
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Darryl Tavares, of Revere, Massachusetts, and Eddie Jones, of Dorchester, Massachusetts, were convicted of conspiracy to traffic women in interstate commerce for the purpose of prostitution and transporting minors in interstate commerce for the purposes of prostitution.
Ten
Arrested in Texas on Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy Charges
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:18:32
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Ten alleged members of an El Paso, Texas-based cocaine distribution ring were arrested on charges of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine.
Seventeen
South Carolina Drug Suppliers Plead Guilty
Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:03:46
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Seventeen drug suppliers from the Pee Dee region of South Carolina pled guilty to their involvement in a drug conspiracy spanning the past decade and involving more than one hundred of kilograms of powder cocaine and crack cocaine.
Illinois
Car Dealership Owner, Two Others Charged in $2.8 Million Fraud
Scheme
Fri, 06 Nov 2009
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Patrick McManamon, the owner of a former Chicago-area car dealership, was arrested on federal charges alleging that he and two former employees, who also were charged, engaged in a fraud scheme involving more than 100 vehicles and caused lending institutions, car dealerships, and customers to lose nearly $2.8 million.
Illinois
Man Sentenced on Drug and Firearms Charges
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:21:45
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Darris Hyte, of Elgin, Illinois, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for possessing a firearm while committing a drug trafficking offense.
Nevada
Man Indicted for Colorado Bank Robberies
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:25:27
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Douglas Edward James, of Las Vegas, Nevada, was indicted in Denver, Colorado on two counts of bank robbery and one count of brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence in connection with his alleged commission of two bank robberies in Grand Junction, Colorado.
U.S.
Sues Defense Contractor Under False Claims Act
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:30:19
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The United States has filed a lawsuit against Kaman Dayron, Inc., alleging that the Orlando, Florida defense contractor violated the False Claims Act by knowingly substituting non-conforming parts in fuzes (sophisticated ignition devices incorporating mechanical and/or electronic components) supplied to the military for use in "bunker buster" bombs.
Wife
of Convicted Commodities Trader Charged with Tax Fraud Victoria R. Meisner, of Boca Raton, Florida, was charged with filing a false
tax return. Meisner's husband, Michael A. Meisner, a registered commodity
trading advisor, previously pled guilty to defrauding more than 260 investors in
a $37 million fraud. Two
Charged in $13 Million Embezzlement Scheme Donna White, of Avondale, Louisiana, and Daniel Kinney, of Whitesville,
Kentucky, were charged in New Orleans with mail fraud in connection with their
embezzlement of nearly $13 million from White's former employer.
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Seventeen drug suppliers from the Pee Dee region of South Carolina pled guilty to their involvement in a drug conspiracy spanning the past decade and involving more than one hundred of kilograms of powder cocaine and crack cocaine.
Two
Charged in $13 Million Embezzlement Scheme
Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:39:21
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Donna White, of Avondale, Louisiana, and Daniel Kinney, of Whitesville, Kentucky, were charged in New Orleans with mail fraud in connection with their embezzlement of nearly $13 million from White's former employer.
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Investigation Continues Into Fort Hood Shooting
The FBI continues to work closely with the Department of the Army in the joint, ongoing investigation into the tragic events that occurred last Thursday at Fort Hood. Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with the victims and their families.
With respect to the investigation—the Army Criminal Investigative Division is leading a coordinated criminal investigation with the support of the FBI and other components of the Department of Justice and the Texas Rangers. The investigation is in its early stages and the information we can provide now is limited.
With respect to what the FBI is doing—personnel from the Counterterrorism Division, Laboratory Division, and the Critical Incident Response Group (CIRG) are on site in support of the tragedy. The personnel deployed by the Laboratory and CIRG are specialists in crime scene analysis, evidence collection, and shooting incident reconstruction. Our victim assistance teams are working closely with their counterpart Department of Defense specialists, and we will continue to provide whatever resources are necessary to support the investigation.
At this point, there is no information to indicate Major Malik Nidal Hasan had any co-conspirators or was part of a broader terrorist plot. The investigation to date has not identified a motive, and a number of possibilities remain under consideration. We are working with the military to obtain, review, and analyze all information relating to Major Hasan in order to allow for a better understanding of the facts and circumstances that led to the Fort Hood shooting. Understandably, there is a large volume of information in various forms and it will take us some time to complete this work.
There has been and continues to be a great deal of reported information about what was or might have been known to the government about Major Hasan prior to the shooting.
Major Hasan came to the attention of the FBI in December 2008 as part of an unrelated investigation being conducted by one of our Joint Terrorism Task Forces (JTTFs). JTTFs are FBI-led, multi-agency teams made up of FBI agents, other federal investigators—including those from the Department of Defense—and state and local law enforcement officers.
Investigators on the JTTF reviewed certain communications between Major Hasan and the subject of that investigation and assessed that the content of those communications was consistent with research being conducted by Major Hasan in his position as a psychiatrist at the Walter Reed Medical Center. Because the content of the communications was explainable by his research and nothing else derogatory was found, the JTTF concluded that Major Hasan was not involved in terrorist activities or terrorist planning. Other communications of which the FBI was aware were similar to the ones reviewed by the JTTF.
Our top priority is to ensure that the person responsible for the Fort Hood shooting is held accountable. The ongoing investigation includes forensic examinations of Major Hasan’s computers and any Internet activity in hopes of gaining insight into his motivation. But the investigation to date indicates that the alleged gunman acted alone and was not part of a broader terrorist plot.
After meeting with the president, FBI Director Robert Mueller ordered a review of this matter to determine all of the facts and circumstances related to this tragedy and whether, with the benefit of hindsight, any policies or practices should change based on what we learn.
Again, this is a joint, ongoing criminal investigation that continues to move forward on many fronts. There is still much to learn. As a pending criminal case, the government remains limited in what information can be disclosed publicly about a United States citizen under investigation. As with any criminal investigation, all suspects are presumed innocent unless and until they are proven guilty of a crime in a court of law.
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Investigation into the Tragic Events at Fort Hood Continues
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The FBI continues to work closely with the Department of the Army in the joint, ongoing investigation into the tragic events that occurred last Thursday at Fort Hood. Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with the victims and their families.
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of International Hacking Ring Charged in Elaborate $9.4 Million
Fraud
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Members of an international hacking ring were indicted in Atlanta, Georgia on charges of hacking into a computer network operated by the Atlanta-based credit card processing company RBS WorldPay, which is part of the Royal Bank of Scotland. The sophisticated and elaborate computer fraud attack resulted in the loss of more than $9 million in less than 12 hours.
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Alabama
Man Sentenced on Child Pornography Charges Reuben Eugene Ferguson, of Huntsville, Alabama, was sentenced to 17.5 years
in prison for possessing, receiving, and transporting child pornography. Two
Romanian Men Plead Guilty in Georgia in ATM Skimming Scheme Romulus Bacian and Marius Enache Csapay, both of Romania, pled guilty in
Atlanta, Georgia to their roles in a conspiracy to steal ATM/debit card account
information from hundreds of Washington Mutual customers using "skimming"
equipment they illegally affixed to ATMs around the metro Atlanta area. Members
of International Hacking Ring Charged in Elaborate $9.4 Million
Fraud Members of an international hacking ring were indicted in Atlanta, Georgia on
charges of hacking into a computer network operated by the Atlanta-based credit
card processing company RBS WorldPay, which is part of the Royal Bank of
Scotland. The sophisticated and elaborate computer fraud attack resulted in the
loss of more than $9 million in less than 12 hours. Oregon
Man Sentenced for Producing Child Pornography Using His Daughters Mark A. Hoffman, of Portland, Oregon, was sentenced to 50 years in prison
following his guilty plea to two counts of production of child pornography.
Images sent by Hoffman to other fathers included pictures and videos of
Hoffman's minor daughters engaged in sexual conduct with Hoffman. Eight
Indicted in Oregon on Heroin Trafficking Charges Eight defendants were indicted in Medford, Oregon on heroin distribution
conspiracy charges. The coordinated investigation leading to the indictments
resulted in the seizure of more then two pounds of heroin, cash, and
weapons. Texas
Mortgage and Real Estate Broker Sentenced for Mortgage Fraud Clarence Lewis, III, of Houston, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison
without parole for running a mortgage fraud scheme in which he obtained more
than $12 million in fraudulent residential mortgage loans. Former
Pennsylvania Police Officer Sentenced for Robbery Malik Snell, a former Philadelphia police officer, was sentenced to 30 years
in prison for an attempted home-invasion robbery in Pottstown, and the robbery
of a large-scale drug dealer. Fifteen
Indicted in Michigan Drug Trafficking Investigation Fifteen individuals were indicted by a federal grand jury relating to charges
of conspiracy to distribute crack and powder cocaine in Bay City,
Michigan. Texas
Department of Public Safety Trooper Sentenced for Cocaine
Trafficking Former Department of Public Safety Trooper Jesus Rafael Larrazolo, of
Brownsville, Texas, was sentenced to 87 months in federal prison without parole
for possessing with intent to distribute 26 kilograms of cocaine. Kentucky
Teacher Pleads Guilty to Possession of Child Pornography Kenneth Shadoan, a former Paris, Kentucky high school teacher, pled guilty to
possessing approximately 225 child pornography photos and 30 videos. Washington
Man Sentenced for Armed Bank Robbery Eric M. Hawkins, a former resident of Bremerton, Washington, was sentenced to
seven years in prison for armed bank robbery. Hawkins had been incarcerated in
Texas on drug charges when authorities linked him to the robbery of a Key Bank
branch in Bremerton. Accomplice
of Former UBS Investment Banker Pleads Guilty to Insider Trading Michael Koulouroudis, an accomplice of a former UBS investment banker, pled
guilty to charges of conspiracy and securities fraud as a result of trading
based on inside information stolen from UBS. Connecticut
Man Convicted of Structuring Cash Transactions James Botti, of Shelton, Connecticut, was convicted on charges of structuring
cash transactions in order to hide the existence of a large amount of cash from
the IRS and federal law enforcement authorities. Oregon
Career Offender Sentenced for Bank Robbery Johnathan Darrell Singleton, of Portland, Oregon, was sentenced to serve 151
months in federal prison for bank robbery. Singleton's criminal history includes
four state convictions for robbery, and convictions for assault and
burglary. Idaho
Man Guilty of Defrauding Investment Company of $3.1 Million Timothy Patrick Flaherty, of Boise, Idaho, agreed to plead guilty in Boston,
Massachusetts, to wire fraud in connection with a scheme to defraud an
investment company of $3.1 million in order to buy and sell securities using the
company’s money rather than his own. Massachusetts
Man Indicted on Illegal Ammunition, Explosives Charges Abraham Forish, of Ware, Massachusetts, was charged with possessing numerous
rounds of varying calibers of ammunition after having been convicted of a felony
and with manufacturing the explosive material triacetone triperoxide (TATP)
without a license.
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Real Estate Developer Sentenced
A Florida man gets 50 months in prison for a mortgage fraud scheme involving 100 homes in Montgomery and losses of $5 million.
Alabama
Man Sentenced for Armed Bank Robberies Rodney Eugene Tucker, of Anniston, Alabama, was sentenced to 20 years and
four months in prison for the armed robbery of three Alabama banks in
2007. Connecticut
Investor Sentenced for Scheme to Bribe Government Officials in
Azerbaijan Frederic A. Bourke Jr., of Greenwich, Connecticut, was sentenced in Manhattan
to one year and one day in prison for his role in a scheme to bribe senior
government officials in Azerbaijan with several hundred million dollars in
shares of stock, cash, and other gifts, to ensure that those officials would
privatize the State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic in a rigged auction
that only Bourke, fugitive Czech investor Viktor Kozeny, and members of their
investment consortium could win, to their massive profit. Korean
Businessman Sentenced for Role in $206 Million Contract Fraud
Scheme Gi-Hwan Jeong, a South Korean businessman, was sentenced in Texas to five
years in prison for his role in a bribery conspiracy involving a $206 million
telecommunications contract and employees of the Army and Air Force Exchange
Service. Illinois
Resident Sentenced for Attempting to Give Prohibited Items to
Inmate Mesha Hamiln, of Chicago, Illinois, was sentenced in Madison, Wisconsin to
one year of probation for attempting to provide bottles of alcohol and jars of
protein powder to an inmate of the Federal Prison Camp, Oxford,
Wisconsin. Three
Ohio Men Indicted in $4.5 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme Former mortgage loan officer James L. Mack, Walter A. Millat, and his son,
William E. Millat, all of Dayton, Ohio, were charged with operating a scheme to
fraudulently obtain more than $4.5 million in mortgage loans by fraudulently
orchestrating the purchase and sale of more than 100 properties in the Dayton
area between 2001 and 2006. Arizona
Mortgage Broker Pleads Guilty in Cash-Back Mortgage Fraud Scheme Jeffrey Todd Crandell, of Mesa, Arizona, pled guilty to six felony counts of
bank fraud in connection with his role in a cash-bank mortgage fraud
scheme. Arizona
Man Sentenced for Robberies Jorge Gutierrez, of Tempe, Arizona, was sentenced to 57 months in federal
prison after pleading guilty to three credit union and bank robberies. Kansas
Bookkeeper Indicted for Stealing from Employer Vicki J. Olivarez, of Wichita, Kansas, was indicted on charges of stealing
more than $948,000 from the law firm where she was employed as a
bookkeeper. Kansas
Man who Shot at FBI Agents Charged with Firearm Violation Nicholas Henry was charged in Kansas City, Kansas with unlawful possession of
a firearm by a felon after allegedly attempting to avoid arrest by firing a
handgun at members of the FBI's Violent Crimes Task Force. Alaska
Drug Dealer Pleads Guilty to Crack Distribution Cassero Lenell Washington, of Anchorage, Alaska, pled guilty to one count of
possession of controlled substances with intent to distribute. The total amount
of crack cocaine distributed and possessed by the defendant amounted to 132.4
grams. Alaska
Methamphetamine Dealer Sentenced Ropati Talamaivao, of Anchorage, Alaska, was sentenced to 90 months in prison
for his convictions of drug trafficking conspiracy and distribution of
controlled substances. Louisiana
Woman Sentenced in Connection with Hurricane Katrina Fraud Monique Marie Jackson, of Hammond, Louisiana, was sentenced to tree years of
probation for wire fraud in connection with presenting a fraudulently obtained
Red Cross claim number to Western Union to obtain funds otherwise intended for
victims of Hurricane Katrina. Tennessee
Executive and Portfolio Manager Charged with Wire Fraud Barron A. Mathis, former vice president and portfolio manager for a failed
financial services company previously based in Franklin, Tennessee, was charged
with four counts of wire fraud in connection with his alleged role in a scheme
to defraud investors who deposited funds in excess of $11,000,000 with his
company. New
Jersey Man Sentenced to 38.5 Years in Prison for Armed Bank
Robberies Michael A. Powell, of Edgewater Park, New Jersey, was sentenced to 462 months
in federal prison for committing two violent armed bank robberies of the same
PNC bank branch in Glendora, during which he forced bank employees at gunpoint
into the bank's vault. Pennsylvania
Residents Charged in Armed Robberies My Nguyen and Phuong Le, both of Philadelphia, were indicted in connection
with their commission the armed robberies of a grocery store and a convenience
store. Pennsylvania
Inmate Sentenced for Mail Fraud, Possession of a Weapon Paul Reinthaler, an inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution in
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 37 additional months in prison for
devising a fraudulent scheme to obtain credit cards by submitting false
information, and for possessing a shank in prison. Connecticut
Man Sentenced for Role in Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy Raymond Pacheco, of Fairfield, Connecticut, was sentenced to 10 years in
prison for his role in an extensive cocaine trafficking conspiracy. Georgia
Gang Members Convicted of Cocaine Trafficking Ricardo Larios-Trujillo, Ramon Cortez, and Homer Larios, all of
Lawrenceville, Georgia and all of whom are members of a Hispanic street gang
called South Side Myfas, were convicted on cocaine trafficking charges. Consultant
Pleads Guilty in $6 Million Foreign Bribery Scheme Paul G. Novak, a former consultant for Willbros International Inc., a
subsidiary of Houston-based Willbros Group Inc., pled guilty to engaging in a
conspiracy to pay more than $6 million in bribes to government officials of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria and officials from a Nigerian political
party. Pennsylvania
Armed Bank Robbers Indicted Shawn K. Johnson, of Kulpsville, Pennsylvania, and Keenan Danan Quinn, of
Norristown, Pennsylvania, were indicted on armed bank robbery charges. California
Man Sentenced for Using Internet to Obtain Sex with Minor Jerald P. D'Souza, of Dublin, California, was sentenced in Sacramento to 10
years in prison for using the Internet to attempt to commit commercial sex acts
with a minor female. Louisiana
Cocaine Distribution Ring Leads Pleads Guilty Nathaniel Jackson, III, of Covington, Louisiana, pled guilty to federal drug
law violations in connection with his role as the leader of a St. Tammany Parish
cocaine distribution ring. Oklahoma
Doctor Indicted in Louisiana on Health Care Fraud Charges Dr. Gregory Khoury, of Oklahoma City, was indicted on charges of committing
more than $1 million in health care fraud while he was practicing in the New
Orleans area. Missouri
Deputy Pleads Guilty to Sexually Abusing Teenage Girl Steven W. Burgess, a former Jackson County, Missouri sheriff's deputy, pled
guilty in federal court to violating the civil rights of a 15-year-old girl whom
he sexually assaulted in his patrol car. Forfeiture
Sought from Alavi Foundation of Interest in Building Controlled by
Iran An amended civil complaint was filed seeking forfeiture of the Alavi
Foundation's interest in a 36-story office tower in Midtown Manhattan. The
complaint alleges that the Alavi Foundation has been providing numerous services
to the Iranian government, including managing the building, running a charitable
organization, and transferring funds.
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The Miami Division of the FBI and the Miami Field Office of the IRS are seeking information from individuals who have invested in the Rothstein Structured Settlement Investment or from individuals who have information that would be helpful to the investigation.
Consultant
Pleads Guilty in $6 Million Foreign Bribery Scheme
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Paul G. Novak, a former consultant for Willbros International Inc., a subsidiary of Houston-based Willbros Group Inc., pled guilty to engaging in a conspiracy to pay more than $6 million in bribes to government officials of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and officials from a Nigerian political party.
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Sharing Intel on Transnational Gangs
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FBI's Top Ten News Stories for the Week Ending November 13, 2009
Read about our Top Ten news stories of the week, including our role in the ongoing investigation into the tragic events at Fort Hood; the sentencing of a South Korean businessman for his role in a $206 million contract fraud; and the charges against two people in a $13 million embezzlement scheme. More
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Top Ten News Stories for the Week Ending November 13, 2009
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Read about our Top Ten news stories of the week, including our role in the ongoing investigation into the tragic events at Fort Hood; the sentencing of a South Korean businessman for his role in a $206 million contract fraud; and the charges against two people in a $13 million embezzlement scheme.
11/13/2009 - Two Individuals Sentenced to Prison for Offering to Bribe U.S. Army Contracting Official in Afghanistan
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Computer Programmers for Bernard L. Madoff Charged in New York Jerome O'Hara and George Perez, both computer programmers for Bernard L.
Madoff Investment Securities, LLC, were arrested on charges of conspiracy,
falsifying books and records of a broker-dealer, and falsifying books and
records of an investment adviser. Evangelist
Tony Alamo Sentenced to 175 Years for Sexually Exploiting Minors Bernie Hoffman, aka Tony Alamo, founder and leader of the Tony Alamo
Christian Ministries, was sentenced to 175 years in prison following his
conviction on charges that he transported minor girls across state lines with
the intent to engage in sexual activity. If there is a tragedy that happens where the FBI is called, the FBI’s Office
for Victim Assistance may respond to help. Kathryn Turman is the program
director and says she has highly-trained victim specialists at all 56 field
offices. This broadcast is part of our radio show "FBI, This Week," which is
broadcast on ABC Radio Networks.
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Wendy Lynn Star, of Anchorage, Alaska, was sentenced to five years in prison following her conviction of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute.
Former
NYPD Officer Sentenced for Armed Bank Robbery
Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:00:57
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Former New York City Police Department Officer Christian Torres was sentenced in Manhattan to 78 months in prison for armed bank robbery, bank larceny, and conspiracy to defraud a bank.
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Computer Programmers for Bernard L. Madoff Charged in New York
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:04:42
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Jerome O'Hara and George Perez, both computer programmers for Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities, LLC, were arrested on charges of conspiracy, falsifying books and records of a broker-dealer, and falsifying books and records of an investment adviser.
California
Man Charged with Unauthorized Display of Navy Medals
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Steven Burton, of Palm Springs, California, was charged with unauthorized display of numerous Navy medals--including the Navy Cross, which is the highest medal awarded by that branch of the military--even though Burton never served in the military.
Virginia
Man Pleads Guilty in $16 Million Fraud Scheme
Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:24:04
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Hanif Hassan Moledina, formerly of Great Falls, Virginia, pled guilty to a fraud scheme that resulted in illegal gross proceeds exceeding $16 million.
Texas
Businessman Admits Causing More Than $50 Million in Losses to
Investors
Thu, 12 Nov 2009
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Benny Lee Judah, a businessman from Lubbock, Texas, was remanded into federal custody following his guilty plea to felony offenses stemming from his defrauding at least 250 investors of more than $50 million.
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Missouri Men Sentenced for $3 Million Investment Fraud
Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:50:25
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Daryl Miles Brown and Sylvester L. Mitchell, III, both of Columbia, Missouri, were sentenced in federal court for their roles in a multi-million dollar investment fraud.
Florida
Man Sentenced for Receiving Child Pornography
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:24:51
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Jeffrey Robert Libman, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was sentenced to 87 months in prison for receiving child pornography.
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Sentenced for Offering to Bribe U.S. Army Contracting Official in
Afghanistan
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Rohullah Farooqi Lodin and Hashmatullah Farooqi, both dual Afghan/U.S. citizens, were each sentenced in Alexandria, Virginia to four years in prison for their roles in a scheme to offer $1 million in bribes to a U.S. Army contracting official in Afghanistan.
Virginia
Man Pleads Guilty to Bribing Panamanian Officials for Maritime
Contract
Fri, 13 Nov 2009
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Charles Paul Edward Jumet, of Fluvanna County, Virginia, pled guilty in connection with his role in a conspiracy to pay bribes to Panamanian government officials to secure a maritime contract.
Man
Charged in Nevada Mortgage Fraud Scheme
Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:51:14 -0600
Former Las Vegas resident Brian K. Jackson, currently of Anaheim, California, was charged with federal conspiracy and fraud offenses in connection with his involvement in a Nevada mortgage fraud scheme involving straw buyers and falsified mortgage loan documents.
Four
Charged in Arizona for Counterfeiting and Selling DVDs
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:55:05
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Jason Yuen, Man Yam Yuen, Sin L. Yuen, and Tsao Ping Ng, all naturalized U.S. citizens originally from Hong Kong, were indicted in Arizona for their involvement in a scheme which involved the unauthorized reproduction and distribution of copyrighted DVDs and netted them approximately $3 million dollars.
City
Commissioner Indicted in Florida on Public Corruption Charges
Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:05:15
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Fitzroy Salesman, the commissioner for the city of Miramar, Florida, was indicted on charges of committing mail fraud by depriving the citizens of his honest services, extortion under color of official right, and bribery in programs receiving federal funds.
Former
Alabama County Commissioner Sentenced for Obstruction of Justice
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Former Jefferson County, Alabama Commissioner Mary Miller Buckelew was sentenced to three years' probation after pleading guilty to obstructing justice by lying to a special federal grand jury investigating financing for Jefferson County's sewer system. In her plea, she acknowledged receiving Italian designer shoes, purses, a spa treatment, and other gifts from Montgomery investment banker William Blount.
Alabama
Architect Sentenced for Helping College Chancellor Obstruct Justice
Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:21:27
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Architect Julian Jenkins, of Anniston, Alabama, was ordered to repay $300,000 to Alabama's two-year college system for helping its former chancellor obstruct justice during a federal grand jury investigation of corruption in the system.
Louisiana
Man Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Road Home Program
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Thomas G. Steele, of Belle Chasse, Louisiana, pled guilty in federal court to one count of making false statements to a federal agency in connection with a Louisiana Road Home Program application.
Evangelist
Tony Alamo Sentenced to 175 Years for Sexually Exploiting Minors
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:05:12
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Bernie Hoffman, aka Tony Alamo, founder and leader of the Tony Alamo Christian Ministries, was sentenced to 175 years in prison following his conviction on charges that he transported minor girls across state lines with the intent to engage in sexual activity.
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Jersey Exec Sentenced for Embezzling from Oil and Gas Company
Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:11:34
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Mark Sinibaldi, of Bridgewater, New Jersey, the former general manager and minority owner of an oil and gas company, was sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for his scheme to defraud the business of over $1 million.
Maryland
Man Sentenced for Trying to Obstruct Child Pornography
Investigation
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James A. Vilkas, of Essex, Maryland, was sentenced to three years in prison for seeking to obstruct a federal child pornography investigation by erasing images from his computer.
Michigan
Consultant Sentenced in Bribery Scheme
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Rayford Jackson, of Detroit, was sentenced to 60 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for conspiring to commit bribery.
Seven
Charged in Massive California Mortgage Fraud Scheme
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:31:59
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A federal grand jury returned a 53-count indictment charging seven individuals with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering for their roles in a mortgage fraud scheme that involved more than 100 properties in Northern California.
Alabama
Men Sentenced for Carjacking
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:35:02 -0600
Stephen L. Parker and Kedric Earl Buie, both of Birmingham, Alabama, were sentenced for approaching a woman in a store parking lot, demanding her keys, forcing her into the backseat of the car at gunpoint, and stealing the vehicle.
Texas
Deputy Sentenced on Drug and Firearms Charges
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Standric Choice, a former Dallas Sheriff's Deputy, was sentenced today to 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, possessing a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime, and possessing with the intent to distribute in excess of 500 grams of cocaine while on the property comprising a truck stop.
Former
Congressman William J. Jefferson Sentenced on Bribery, Other
Charges
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Former U.S. Congressman William J. Jefferson, of New Orleans, Louisiana, was sentenced in Alexandria, Virginia to 13 years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for using his office to corruptly solicit bribes. Jefferson was also ordered to forfeit more than $470,000.
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2,100 ATMs Worldwide Hit at Once
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Kuwaiti
Company Indicted in $8.5 Billion Food Contract Fraud Scheme
Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:09:50
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Public Warehousing Company, K.S.C., (PWC) a logistics company organized under the laws of the Nation of Kuwait, was indicted on multiple charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States, committing major fraud against the United States, making false statements, submitting false claims and wire fraud. All of the charges concern multi-billion dollar contracts issued by the Department of Defense for feeding American troops in Iraq, Kuwait, and Jordan.
Maryland
Woman Sentenced for Role in $37 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme
Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:18:02
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The president of the Metropolitan Money Store, Joy Jackson, of Fort Washington, Maryland, was sentenced to more than 12 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release 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.
Former
Congressman William J. Jefferson Sentenced on Bribery, Other
Charges
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Former U.S. Congressman William J. Jefferson, of New Orleans, Louisiana, was sentenced to 13 years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for using his office to corruptly solicit bribes. Jefferson was also ordered to forfeit more than $470,000.
Kuwaiti
Company Indicted in $8.5 Billion Food Contract Fraud Scheme
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Public Warehousing Company, K.S.C., (PWC) a logistics company organized under the laws of the Nation of Kuwait, was indicted on multiple charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States, committing major fraud against the United States, making false statements, submitting false claims and wire fraud. All of the charges concern multi-billion dollar contracts issued by the Department of Defense for feeding American troops in Iraq, Kuwait, and Jordan.
Two
Charged in Indiana Health Care Fraud Scheme
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:33:59
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Dr. Adolph Yaniz, of Merrillville, Indiana, and Munir Chaudhry, of Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, were charged in Hammond, Indiana with conspiracy to defraud health care programs and substantive health care fraud violations.
Real
Estate Exec Admits Role in $16 Million Builder Bailout Scheme
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:54:56
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Benjamin Serrano, of Parker, Colorado, the former director of sales for a Colorado real estate company that built luxury homes, agreed to plead guilty in Los Angeles, California to a federal conspiracy charge, admitting that he and other company officials participated in a $16 million "builder bailout" scheme in which buyers of $1 million-plus homes were paid kickbacks if they purchased homes from the company.
Massachusetts
Attorney Sentenced for $2 Million Fraud Scheme
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:02:24
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Former attorney Raymond A. Desautels, of Oxford, Massachusetts, was sentenced to 30 months in prison for engaging in a scheme which resulted in the victim, an Irish businessman, being defrauded of at least $2 million.
Man
Who Faked Being a Lawyer and Investment Banker Sentenced to 20
Years
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Joseph Kelly Lara, of Carrollton, Texas, who faked being a lawyer and investment banker and eho once used the pseudonym Nick DeAngelis Mancuso, was sentenced to 20 years in prison following his guilty plea in June to one count of securities fraud.
Eight
Drug Distribution Ring Members Charged in Pennsylvania
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:28:48
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A superseding indictment was unsealed in Philadelphia against eight members of an alleged cocaine distribution ring charging conspiracy, distribution of cocaine, possession with intent to distribute, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Kentucky
Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charge
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:49:44
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Jimmie Darrell Gay, of Hazard, Kentucky, pled guilty to receiving child pornography.
North
Carolina Gang Member Sentenced
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:02:08 -0600
Face Mob Family gang member Jamal Monta Watson, of Greensboro, North Carolina, was sentenced to 188 months in prison after pleading guilty to aiding and abetting the distribution of heroin and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Maryland
Police Officer, Accomplice Indicted for Bank Break-In
Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:48:28
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Prince George's County Police officer Eddie Lee Smith, Jr., of Fort Washington, Maryland, and Earl Blake, of Capitol Heights, Maryland, were indicted for conspiracy to commit bank larceny and attempted bank larceny.
Maryland
Woman Sentenced for Role in $37 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme
Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:49:58
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The president of the Metropolitan Money Store, Joy Jackson, of Fort Washington, Maryland, was sentenced to more than 12 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release 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.
Three
Charged in Maryland for Series of Armed Robberies
Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:51:15
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Daniel Chase, of Brownsville, New Jersey; Nikolaos Mamalis, of Edgewood, Maryland; and Antwone Bell, of Rosedale, Maryland, were charged with conspiring to commit a series of armed commercial robberies.
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