Granddad
Bandit
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The Granddad Bandit is believed to have robbed 14 banks in 10 states. This broadcast is part of our radio show "FBI, This Week," which is broadcast on ABC Radio Networks.
FBI's
Top Ten News Stories for the Week Ending December 18, 2009
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Read about our Top Ten news stories of the week, including the sentencing of two terrorism defendants in Georgia; the indictment of a Colombo Organized Crime Family street boss in Massachusetts; and recent successes of the Medicare Fraud Strike Force.
Rap
Artist Pleads Guilty in Texas to Wire Fraud Scam
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Rap artist William James Dennis, aka Willie D, pled guilty in Houston to wire fraud charges stemming from his purported sales of Apple iPhones through a company known as Texas One Wireless.
South
Carolina Police Officer Sentenced for Kidnapping, Carjacking, and Other
Crimes
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David Allen Dietz, of Lexington, South Carolina, a former policeman and probation officer who was employed by the Department of Social Services at the time of his arrest, was sentenced to 35 years in prison on charges of kidnapping, carjacking, use and discharge of a firearm in connection with a violent crime, and interstate transportation of a stolen motor vehicle.
Missouri
Insurance Broker Indicted in Connection with Investment Scheme
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Germaine M. Pang was indicted in St. Louis, Missouri on mail and bank fraud charges in connection with an investment scheme that cost investors over $1 million. Her scheme defrauded a local sorority and a non-profit child care center.
Pennsylvania
Felon Sentenced for Possessing Gun
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Tyrone D. Williams, a resident of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, was sentenced in federal court to 10 years in prison on his conviction of unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Three
Indicted on Sexual Abuse, Assault Charges on Navajo Nation
Reservation
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Cynthia Bitsuie, Michael Whitehorse, and Johnson Joe, all of Montezuma Creek, Utah, were indicted on charges of aggravated sexual abuse and aggravated assault in connection with a December 2, 2009, incident on the Navajo Nation Reservation.
Virginia
Gang Member Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison
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Cordero B. Ellis, of Newport News, Virginia, was sentenced to 40 years in prison for his participation in a conspiracy to commit numerous acts of violence perpetrated by a criminal street gang known as the "Dump Squad."
Georgia
Bank Robber Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison
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Merkuri Stanback was sentenced to 40 years in prison without parole after having been previously convicted of armed bank robbery, brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in connection with the robbery of Park Community Federal Credit Union located on Riverside Drive in Macon, Georgia.
Louisiana
Man Sentenced on Attempted Bank Robbery and Gun Charges
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Anotche Wix, of New Orleans, Louisiana, was sentenced to more than 14 years in prison for attempted armed bank robbery, using and carrying a firearm during and in relation to an attempted bank robbery, and conspiracy to use and carry a firearm during and in relation to an attempted bank robbery.
Louisiana
Man Indicted for Health Care Fraud
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Taurus Robinson, of New Orleans, Louisiana, was indicted on five counts of health care fraud.
Louisiana
Woman Indicted on Health Care Fraud Charges
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Jo Ann Girod, of Marrero, Louisiana, was indicted in connection with a scheme to defraud Medicaid.
Louisiana
Medicaid Agency Employee Sentenced for Federal Health Care Offenses
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Queban Lee, of New Orleans, Louisiana, a former employee of a Medicaid provider, was sentenced to 21 months in prison on health care fraud charges.
Louisiana
Woman Charged with Theft of Federal Program Funds
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Samantha T. Cornelius, of New Orleans, Louisiana, was charged with conspiracy and theft of funds from a federally-funded program.
Wisconsin
Tax Preparer Charged in Mortgage Fraud Scheme
Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:31:37
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Tax preparer Gail L. Mendez, of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, was indicted on charges of bank fraud involving mortgage applications and making false statements in connection with a loan application.
Energy
Company Executive, Traders Sentenced in Texas
Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:35:47
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James Brooks, the former managing director of North American natural gas sales for El Paso Merchant Energy, and El Paso natural gas traders Wesley C. Walton and James Patrick Phillips were sentenced in Houston, Texas for conspiracy, false reporting, and wire fraud.
Mother
and Son Sentenced in Texas for Harboring Illegal Alien
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Gregoria Vasquez-Salgado and her son, David Salazar, were sentenced to prison in Houston, Texas for harboring an illegal alien and were ordered to forfeit the residence in which the minor was held.
Texas
Physician Pleads Guilty to and Sentenced for Operating Illegal Pill
Mill
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Dr. Michael D. Kim pled guilty and was sentenced in Houston, Texas for engaging in a conspiracy to illegally distribute more than 1.7 million tablets of hydrocodone to drug users and addicts and was also sentenced for conspiring to defraud Medicare of more than $1.7 million in a separate case.
Rap
Artist Pleads Guilty in Texas to Wire Fraud Scam
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Rap artist William James Dennis, aka Willie D, pled guilty in Houston to wire fraud charges stemming from his purported sales of Apple iPhones through a company known as Texas One Wireless.
Texas
Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Making Threats Over the Internet
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Steven Weste, of San Antonio, Texas, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for making threats over the Internet. In July, a jury found Weste guilty of making false statements to and concealing material facts from federal authorities and e-mailing threats to kill people including a person hired to be a U.S. Border Patrol agent, a Virginia police officer, and Weste's former girlfriend.
Texas
Man Sentenced to More Than 24 Years on Child Pornography Charges
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Mark Edwin Cairnes, of Jonestown, Texas, was sentenced to 292 months in prison and lifetime supervised release following his prison term for advertising and possessing child pornography.
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Carolina Man Sentenced in Armed Bank Robbery Attempt
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Bruce Lee Windsor, of Greenville, South Carolina, was sentenced to nearly 11 years in prison for armed bank robbery and carrying a firearm during a crime of violence.
South
Carolina Police Officer Sentenced for Kidnapping, Carjacking, and Other
Crimes
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David Allen Dietz, of Lexington, South Carolina, a former policeman and probation officer who was employed by the Department of Social Services at the time of his arrest, was sentenced to 35 years in prison on charges of kidnapping, carjacking, use and discharge of a firearm in connection with a violent crime, and interstate transportation of a stolen motor vehicle.
Pennsylvania
Felon Indicted on Firearms Charge
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Dwayne Parker, of Philadelphia, was indicted on charges of being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.
School
Board Member Indicted in Florida on Public Corruption Charges
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Former Broward County School Board member Beverly Gallagher, of Pembroke Pines, Florida, was indicted on charges of committing extortion under color of official right, bribery in connection with a program receiving federal funds, and wire fraud.
Oregon
Mortgage Broker Indicted in Fraud Scheme
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Alex Z. Biscocho, of Portland, Oregon, was indicted in connection with allegedly devising a scheme to defraud First Franklin Financial Corporation during the time he was a mortgage broker at Countrywide Mortgage.
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Member of Texas Serial Bank Robbery Crew Sentenced
Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:40:56
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Yolanda McDow--the first of the "Scarecrow Bandits," a group of seven who committed a series of violent takeover-style bank robberies in the Dallas area between January and June 2008--was sentenced to 190 months in prison for her role in the armed robberies.
Alaska
Duo Charged with Federal Felony Civil Rights Violation
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Robert Bruce Gum and Deanna Angelina Scaglione, aka Deanna Powers, both residents of Anchorage, Alaska, were indicted by a federal grand jury in Anchorage for threatening, intimidating, and interfering with an Alaska Native man because of his race and national origin while he used the public streets of downtown Anchorage.
Missouri
Insurance Broker Indicted in Connection with Investment Scheme
Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:46:54
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Germaine M. Pang was indicted in St. Louis, Missouri on mail and bank fraud charges in connection with an investment scheme that cost investors over $1 million. Her scheme defrauded a local sorority and a non-profit child care center.
Architect
of Mortgage Fraud and Real Estate Investment Fraud Schemes Pleads
Guilty
Thu, 17 Dec 2009
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Patricia Morgen pled guilty in San Francisco to wire fraud, mail fraud, and money laundering charges in connection with a Ponzi scheme that defrauded more than 400 individual investors and a mortgage fraud scheme that defrauded a mortgage broker and various mortgage lenders. Morgen admitted that the loss for the two schemes exceeded $8 million.
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Former
New York State Supreme Court Justice Sentenced Former New York State Supreme Court Justice Thomas J. Spargo was sentenced in
Albany, New York to 27 months in prison followed by two years of supervised
release for attempted extortion and bribery. Michigan
Sex Offender Sentenced Raymond WIlliam Shaw, of Brimley, Michigan, a member of the Bay Mills Indian
Community, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for sexually abusing a
minor. New
York Executive Charged in Multimillion-Dollar Bank Fraud Bill Suri, the owner of a furniture company called Woodkraft International
Inc., was indicted on charges of defrauding four banks--Citibank, Wachovia,
North Fork, and HSBC--into providing Woodkraft with a total of approximately
$2.1 million in loans and lines of credit. Two
Gambino Organized Crime Family Associates Plead Guilty to Murder
Charges Letterio DeCarlo and Thomas Dono, both associates of the Gambino Organized
Crime Family, pled guilty in New York to participating in a conspiracy that
resulted in the murder of Frank Hydell on April 28, 1988. The defendants also
admitted to their participation in a conspiracy to operate an illegal gambling
business in the late 1990s. Indiana
Man Sentenced on Civil Rights Charges in Connection with Cross
Burning Bruce Mikulyuk, of Mishawaka, Indiana, was sentenced to 42 months in prison
for interfering with the housing rights of a white woman and an African-American
man by burning a cross in their yard and later returning with a knife and
threatening the man if he did not leave. Texas
Pain Management Clinic Manager Sentenced Ashley Colin Walkes, of Houston, Texas, who ran a pain management clinic in
Port Arthur, was sentenced to 36 months in prison for engaging in a health care
fraud scheme. Arizona
Man Pleads Guilty to Second Degree Murder Lee White, of Window Rock, Arizona, a member of the Navajo Nation, pled
guilty to Second Degree Murder for killing a 51-year-old member of the Navajo
Nation. Arizona
Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Murder Mason James Henry, of San Carlos, Arizona, a member of the San Carlos Apache
Indian Tribe, was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for murdering a man
working as a security guard on a construction project on the San Carlos Apache
Indian Reservation. Louisiana
Radio Disc Jockey Sentenced for Using the Internet to Lure Underage
Girls Heath Edward Hill, a former radio disc jockey, was sentenced in Shreveport,
Louisiana to 10 years in federal prison for using the Internet to lure underage
girls for sex. Former
Assistant District Attorney Sentenced in Louisiana for Unauthorized
Access Former Assistant District Attorney for Jefferson Parish Perry Booth, IV, of
Gretna, Louisiana, was sentenced to two years of probation for unauthorized
access to information by use of a computer. Connecticut
Woman Admits Laundering Drug Money, Defrauding Lenders Diana Gjuraj, of Stamford, Connecticut, pled guilty to one count of
conspiracy to commit money laundering, and one count of fraud in loan and credit
applications. Connecticut
Man Sentenced for Running Fraudulent Check Scheme Donald Glenn, of Hartford, Connecticut, was sentenced to more than six years
in prison for running an extensive fraudulent check cashing scheme. Former
Puerto Rico Police Officers Sentenced for Using Excessive Force Elias Perocier Morales and Eliezer Rivera Gonzalez, both former San Juan,
Puerto Rico Municipal Police Officers, were sentenced in federal court for using
excessive force that resulted in the death of Jose Antonio Rivera
Robles. Pennsylvania
Woman Charged with Theft of Federal Program Funds Aaliyah Lyles-Macon, of Philadelphia, was charged with embezzling, stealing,
and obtaining by fraud more than $53,000 from the Boys and Girls Club of
Philadelphia while she was an agent and employee of that organization. Georgia
Man Indicted in Short Sale Fraud Scheme Related to Failed Bank Brent Merriell, of Atlanta, Georgia, was indicted on charges of aggravated
identity theft and false statements to the FDIC in connection with his alleged
perpetration of a "short sale" fraud scheme related to the failed Omni National
Bank. Indiana
Woman Pleads Guilty to Obtaining Unauthorized Prepaid Credit Cards Kathina Reynolds, of Evansville, Indiana, pled guilty in Owensboro, Kentucky
to charges of knowingly and with the intent to defraud using an unauthorized
access device, that is, a corporate credit card, to obtain things with an
aggregate value of $1000, which conduct affected interstate commerce. In
addition, Reynolds plead guilty to possessing more than 15 unauthorized access
devices. Alabama
Woman Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Company of Nearly $900,000 Daphne Miller Brooks, of Woodstock, Alabama, pled guilty to fraud and tax
charges connected to her embezzling nearly $900,000 from the development company
where she worked. Former
Alabama Bank President Sentenced for Bank Fraud Helen Harrison Phillips, the former president of First National Bank of
Shelby County in Alabama, was sentenced to six months in prison on two counts of
bank fraud and one count of obstructing a bank examination. Texas
Deputy Sheriff Pleads Guilty in Methamphetamine Trafficking
Conspiracy Gordon Clark Bohannon of Levelland, Texas, the former Chief Deputy of the
Hockley County Sheriff’s Office, pled guilty in Lubbock, Texas to his role in a
methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy. Texas
Woman Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud Manuela K. Alana, of Pharr, Texas, a former employee of a foot care clinic in
Pharr/San Juan, pled guilty to submitting false and fraudulent claims to both
the Medicare and Medicaid health care programs for payment of services performed
as an unlicensed podiatrist. New
York Rabbi Sentenced in Scheme to Defraud Federal Tax Authorities Grand Rabbi Naftali Tzi Weisz, of Brooklyn, New York, the Grand Rabbi of
Spinka, a religious group within Orthodox Judaism, was sentenced in Los Angeles,
California to two years in federal prison for orchestrating a tax evasion scheme
that prosecutors called "an astonishingly complex and sinister
enterprise." Former
Maryland Bank Employee Sentenced in Mortgage Fraud Scheme Jamilah Al-Bari, of District Heights, Maryland, was sentenced in Baltimore to
a year and a day in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for
mail fraud arising from the fraudulent purchase of properties in Maryland, the
District of Columbia, and Virginia. Al-Bari sent false documents on bank
letterhead to lenders to carry out the scheme involving more than $19 million in
fraudulent loans.
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Former Assistant District Attorney for Jefferson Parish Perry Booth, IV, of Gretna, Louisiana, was sentenced to two years of probation for unauthorized access to information by use of a computer.
Indiana
Woman Pleads Guilty to Obtaining Unauthorized Prepaid Credit Cards
Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:41:55
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Kathina Reynolds, of Evansville, Indiana, pled guilty in Owensboro, Kentucky to charges of knowingly and with the intent to defraud using an unauthorized access device, that is, a corporate credit card, to obtain things with an aggregate value of $1000, which conduct affected interstate commerce. In addition, Reynolds plead guilty to possessing more than 15 unauthorized access devices.
Former
Puerto Rico Police Officers Sentenced for Using Excessive Force
Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:42:24
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Elias Perocier Morales and Eliezer Rivera Gonzalez, both former San Juan, Puerto Rico Municipal Police Officers, were sentenced in federal court for using excessive force that resulted in the death of Jose Antonio Rivera Robles.
Indiana
Man Sentenced on Civil Rights Charges in Connection with Cross
Burning
Tue, 22 Dec 2009
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Bruce Mikulyuk, of Mishawaka, Indiana, was sentenced to 42 months in prison for interfering with the housing rights of a white woman and an African-American man by burning a cross in their yard and later returning with a knife and threatening the man if he did not leave.
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Three
Men Charged in Connection with Indiana Bank Robbery Daniel L. Ravellette and Donald C. Long, both of Vincennes, Indiana, and
Zachary E. Richey, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, were charged in connection with
the robbery of the Regions Bank in Lebanon, Illinois on December 19,
2009. Former
Oklahoma Bank Officer Sentenced for Defrauding Bank Mark A. Nickelson, of Waynoka, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 33 months in prison
for defrauding his former employer, Alva State Bank and Trust Company. Minnesota
Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charge Jason Dale Gordon, of Buffalo, Minnesota, pled guilty to distributing child
pornography. Kentucky
Man Sentenced for Indiana Bank Robbery John L. Stephens, of Louisville, Kentucky, was sentenced to more than 22
years in prison following his guilty plea to the armed robbery of a Floyds
Knobs, Indiana bank and brandishing a firearm during a crime of
violence. Visiting
Physicians Association to Pay $9.5M to Resolve False Claims Act
Allegations Visiting Physicians Association, which is based in Farmington Hills,
Michigan, will pay the United States and the state of Michigan $9.5 million to
settle allegations that the association violated the False Claims Act by
submitting false claims to Medicare, TRICARE, and the Michigan Medicaid
program. Three
Connecticut Men Sentenced for Trafficking Heroin Wilburt Jordan and Juan Hernandez, of Bridgeport, Connecticut, and Sammuel
Bolton, of Norwalk, Connecticut, were sentenced to federal prison for their
involvement in a Bridgeport-based narcotics trafficking ring. New
York Man Sentenced for Participation in Bank IPO Scheme Steven E. Schleifer, of Monsey, New York, was sentenced in New Haven,
Connecticut to 12 months and one day in prison for corruptly obstructing and
impeding the due administration of the Internal Revenue laws, stemming from his
participation in a scheme to illegally invest in and profit from the New Haven
Savings Bank conversion to a publicly traded entity. Owner
of Missouri Property Company Sentenced on Mortgage Fraud Charges William E. McKanry, the owner, operator, and manager of USA Properties, LLC,
was sentenced in St. Louis, Missouri to 27 months in prison on multiple
conspiracy and fraud charges involving the multi-million dollar sale of 12 local
properties. Missouri
Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Theft of Government Property Christian Brezill, a former uniformed patrol officer of the St. Louis
Metropolitan Police Department, pled guilty to theft of government property by
stealing stolen merchandise after an arrest. California
Man Sentenced on Child Pornography Trafficking Charges Nathan Allen, of Citrus Heights, California, was sentenced to 160 months in
prison for possessing and transporting visual depictions of minors engaged in
sexually explicit conduct. Maine
Residents Indicted on Federal Health Care Fraud and Benefit Fraud
Charges Ahmed Yusuf Guled, of Auburn, Maine, and Dahabo Abdulle Osman, of Portland,
Maine, were indicted by a federal grand jury on federal health care fraud and
benefit fraud charges. Missouri
Home Builder Pleads Guilty in $14 Million Bank Fraud Scheme Edward Levinson, of Chesterfield, Missouri, pled guilty to bank fraud charges
in connection with his construction business, resulting in more than $14 million
in losses to banks and prospective home owners and subcontractors. Ringleader
of International Truck Theft Conspiracy Sentenced in Texas Yuri David Melendez, a Houston man who recruited others to steal and
transport millions of dollars of truck tractors, trailers, and other heavy
equipment to Central America, was sentenced to a total of nine years in prison
for his leadership role in the truck theft scheme and on an unrelated narcotics
charge. Maryland
Man Sentenced for Role in Armored Car Robbery Charles Witherspoon, of Baltimore, was sentenced to 15 years in prison
followed by three years of supervised release for armed robbery and possession
of a gun in furtherance of a crime of violence. Leader
of Maryland Bank Robbery Conspiracy Sentenced Joseph Franklin Brown, Jr., of St. Leonard, Maryland, was sentenced to 19
years in prison for conspiracy to commit armed bank robbery; armed bank robbery;
brandishing a gun during a crime of violence; and for being a convicted felon in
possession of a gun, in connection with his participation in the robbery a bank
in which the bank manager and her two minor children were kidnapped from their
residence. Ohio
Man Charged in Connection with Ongoing Public Corruption
Investigation Cuyahoga County Auditor's Office employee Joseph Gallucci, of Independence,
Ohio, was charged with participating in a bribery conspiracy in connection with
the Cuyahoga County public corruption investigation.
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Visiting Physicians Association, which is based in Farmington Hills, Michigan, will pay the United States and the state of Michigan $9.5 million to settle allegations that the association violated the False Claims Act by submitting false claims to Medicare, TRICARE, and the Michigan Medicaid program.
Missouri
Home Builder Pleads Guilty in $14 Million Bank Fraud Scheme
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Edward Levinson, of Chesterfield, Missouri, pled guilty to bank fraud charges in connection with his construction business, resulting in more than $14 million in losses to banks and prospective home owners and subcontractors.
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of International Truck Theft Conspiracy Sentenced in Texas
Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:34:35
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Yuri David Melendez, a Houston man who recruited others to steal and transport millions of dollars of truck tractors, trailers, and other heavy equipment to Central America, was sentenced to a total of nine years in prison for his leadership role in the truck theft scheme and on an unrelated narcotics charge.
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Our Biggest Cases, Part I
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Man Charged with Attempting to Destroy Northwest Airlines Aircraft
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Tennessee
Woman Sentenced on Sex Trafficking Charges
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Cristina Andres Perfecto of Nashville, Tennessee, was sentenced in Memphis to 190 months in prison for sex trafficking by force, fraud, and coercion; sex trafficking of a juvenile; and conspiracy.
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Colorado Residents Indicted on Counterfeiting, Smuggling Charges
Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:27:31
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Four Boulder, Colorado men were indicted on charges of conspiracy, smuggling, and trafficking in counterfeit goods in connection with allegedly smuggling counterfeit computer network components into the United States from rogue manufactures in China which they then sold throughout the country.
Ohio
Doctor Charged in Multi-Million Dollar Health Care Fraud Scheme
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Dr. Hany M. Iskander, of Powell, Ohio, a medical doctor who is an Egyptian national in the U.S. on a work visa, was charged with executing a scheme to defraud Medicare, Medicaid, and other health care benefit programs out of several million dollars.
Canadian
Man Sentenced in New York for Telemarketing Fraud
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Joel Borden, of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, was sentenced in Albany, New York to 56 months in prison on wire fraud charges in connection with his perpetration of a telemarketing fraud scheme that victimized elderly individuals.
Michigan
Brothers Sentenced for Securities Fraud in Oil-and-Gas Ponzi Scheme
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Eric Riley Merkle and Jay Vernon Merkle, both of Williamston, Michigan, were each sentenced to 10 years in prison as the result of guilty pleas the defendants entered to conspiracy, securities fraud, mail fraud, and wire fraud charges.
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Identity Theft and Bank Fraud Ringleader Sentenced in Michigan
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Alonzo Lamar Holloway, of Oakland, California, was sentenced in Grand Rapids, Michigan to 11 years in federal prison on charges of bank fraud, wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and conspiracy to commit bank and wire fraud and identity theft.
12/23/2009 - Man Arrested on Suspicion of Robbing Multiple Banks Linked to Serial Bank Robber Known as the “Red Sharpie Bandit”Four
Colorado Residents Indicted on Counterfeiting, Smuggling Charges
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Four Boulder, Colorado men were indicted on charges of conspiracy, smuggling, and trafficking in counterfeit goods in connection with allegedly smuggling counterfeit computer network components into the United States from rogue manufactures in China which they then sold throughout the country.
Tennessee
Woman Sentenced on Sex Trafficking Charges
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Cristina Andres Perfecto of Nashville, Tennessee, was sentenced in Memphis to 190 months in prison for sex trafficking by force, fraud, and coercion; sex trafficking of a juvenile; and conspiracy.
Ohio
Doctor Charged in Multi-Million Dollar Health Care Fraud Scheme
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Dr. Hany M. Iskander, of Powell, Ohio, a medical doctor who is an Egyptian national in the U.S. on a work visa, was charged with executing a scheme to defraud Medicare, Medicaid, and other health care benefit programs out of several million dollars.
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Man Sentenced in Massachusetts for Role in Telemarketing Scheme Gilles Maisonneuve, of Montreal, Canada, was sentenced in Boston,
Massachusetts to 10 years in prison and ordered to pay more than $1.6 million in
restitution to victims across the U.S. for his role in a telemarketing fraud
scheme. California
Man Sentenced on Child Pornography Charge Phillip Joseph Sullivan was sentenced in Oakland, California to 10 years in
prison for distribution of child pornography. New
Jersey Serial Bank Robber Sentenced Frederick Russell, of Belleville, New Jersey, was sentenced to 61 months in
federal prison for committing a series of six bank robberies in northern New
Jersey. D.C.
Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography, Child Abuse Charges McKinley Hunt, of Washington, D.C., pled guilty to production of child
pornography and first degree child abuse with aggravating circumstances in
connection with his photographing a 7-year-old girl while sexually abusing
her. Texas
Man Pleads Guilty to Kidnapping Former Girlfriend Ronnie Joe Stowers, of Tulia, Texas, pled guilty to kidnapping his former
girlfriend and taking her by force from Castro County, Texas to New Mexico. He
faces up to life in prison for the offense. Two
Indicted in Maryland Mortgage Fraud Scheme Dema Daiga, of College Park, Maryland, and Oluseun Oshosanya, of Laurel,
Maryland, were indicted on charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft
arising from a scheme to defraud a mortgage lending company of approximately
$664,493. The defendants allegedly used straw purchasers and another person's
identity to purchase six Baltimore properties. Alabama
Man Indicted for Bank Robbery, Attempted Robbery David Dale Vaughn was indicted for attempting to rob one bank, then almost
immediately robbing a different bank in downtown Birmingham, Alabama in
July.
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Gilles Maisonneuve, of Montreal, Canada, was sentenced in Boston, Massachusetts to 10 years in prison and ordered to pay more than $1.6 million in restitution to victims across the U.S. for his role in a telemarketing fraud scheme.
Texas
Man Pleads Guilty to Kidnapping Former Girlfriend
Mon, 28 Dec 2009 21:03:56
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Ronnie Joe Stowers, of Tulia, Texas, pled guilty to kidnapping his former girlfriend and taking her by force from Castro County, Texas to New Mexico. He faces up to life in prison for the offense.
Two
Indicted in Maryland Mortgage Fraud Scheme
Mon, 28 Dec 2009 21:04:33
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Dema Daiga, of College Park, Maryland, and Oluseun Oshosanya, of Laurel, Maryland, were indicted on charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft arising from a scheme to defraud a mortgage lending company of approximately $664,493. The defendants allegedly used straw purchasers and another person's identity to purchase six Baltimore properties.
The Year in Review
A Look at FBI Cases, Part II
Part 1
focused on terrorism cases. This segment highlights top cases from the FBI’s
other investigative priorities. Story |
Part
I
Behavioral
Science Unit, Part I
Thu,
31 Dec 2009 09:15:19 -0600
Behavioral science. That’s what goes on in the FBI’s Behavioral Science Unit, created in 1972. Dr. Greg Vecchi is the chief. This broadcast is part of our radio show "FBI, This Week," which is broadcast on ABC Radio Networks.
Orange County Man Admits to Posting Pre-Release ‘Screener’ of Hollywood Movie on Internet
12/30/2009: Blue Note Bandit Wanted for Nine Bank Robberies in Five Weeks; $10,000 Reward
12/29/2009: Journalist Zully Roman Named 2009 FBI Los Angeles Recipient of the Director’s Community Leadership Award
Kansas
City Business Owner Charged With Bank Robbery
Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:05:29
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An owner of a Kansas City heating and cooling business was charged in federal court with robbing Metcalf Bank after his company van was identified as the getaway vehicle.
L.A.
Bank Robber Wanted for Nine Robberies
Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:05:31 -0600
The FBI and the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, as well as detectives with multiple police departments in Orange County, are seeking the public’s assistance in learning the identity of the "Blue Note Bandit."
California
Man Admits to Posting Pre-Release of Movie on Internet
Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:59:58
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An Irvine man agreed to plead guilty to a felony charge of uploading a prerelease version of the movie "The Love Guru" to a website operated by a piracy group that made the movie widely available on the Internet.
Former
President of Alavi Foundation Pleads Guilty to Obstruction
Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:01:15
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The charges arose from his December 18, 2008, destruction of documents concerning the Alavi Foundation's relationship with Bank Melli Iran and the ownership of an office tower at 650 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.
Three
Oregon Residents Charged with Sex Trafficking of Minor
Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:03:47
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The federal indictment alleges the three men were involved in a conspiracy to recruit, entice, and provide minor girls online to engage in sex acts for money.
When Off-Line is
Better
Another Way to Search Crime Records
The FBI's crime records are queried online almost six million
times a day. But there's added value in off-line searches. Story
Kentucky
Man Sentenced for Stealing Company Gift Checks
Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:29:54
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Louis D. Green, 39, of Erlanger, Ky. was sentenced to 30 months in prison and ordered to pay a restitution fee of over $500,000 for stealing gift checks from a Cincinnati company and transporting them to Kentucky for deposit.
23
Pounds of Methamphetamine Destined for Alaska Seized
Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:29:56
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Four individuals were arrested as a result of a result of a joint effort by federal and local law enforcement agencies in Alaska, Washington, and California
Colorado
Kidnapping Suspect Shot and Killed by Officers
Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:29:53
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The FBI announced this evening that Dennis Cox, wanted on a kidnapping warrant out of Adams County Colorado, was shot and killed in a Jan. 1 confrontation with officers from the Fort Collins Police Services.
1/4/2010: Weysan Dun Named Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Omaha Division
National Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and is now available.
Missouri
Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing Child Porn
Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:46:50
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David Anthony Dunn, 21, of Blue Springs, pleaded guilty this morning to the charge contained in a July 14, 2009, federal indictment.
Weysan
Dun Named Special Agent in Charge of Omaha Division
Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:46:51
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Director Robert S. Mueller, III has named Weysan Dun special agent in charge of the FBI’s Omaha Division. Mr. Dun most recently served as SAC of the Newark Division.
East
Haven Man Sentenced to 40 Months for Involvement in Drug Ring Nate Minervini, 30, of East Haven, was sentenced in Bridgeport to 40 months
of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release, for conspiring to
sell cocaine. New
York JTTF Makes New Year Preparations The FBI deployed more than 100 agents, analysts, professional staff and task
force members working throughout the night to assist with security efforts, and
was in place to enact the FBI’s Crisis Response Plan in the event of a terrorist
incident. Public's
Help Sought in Search for Chicago Murder Suspect The Chicago office of the FBI is asking for the public’s help in locating an
individual wanted in connection with the murder of a 24-year old Chicago man in
March 2008. Chelsea
Clerk Pleads Guilty to Civil Rights Violations James Burke, 42, pleaded guilty to using his official position to violate the
civil rights of two victims. Fresno
Man Sentenced to 27 Years for Receipt of Child Pornography James Eric Scheidt, 46, of Fresno, was sentenced to 27 years in prison to be
followed by a lifetime of supervised release for receipt of child
pornography
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Alfred Darnell Ford, 54, of Fresno, was sentenced to five years and 10 months in prison and ordered him to pay $91,721.96 in restitution for conspiracy to commit identity theft and access device fraud and aggravated identity theft.
Public
Help Sought in Search for Chicago Murder Suspect
Mon, 04 Jan 2010 07:39:56
-0600
The Chicago office of the FBI is asking for the public’s help in locating an individual wanted in connection with the murder of a 24-year old Chicago man in March 2008.
Visit
Our Newly Redesigned Birmingham Field Office Website
Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:31:27
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Our Birmingham Division's website has a new look.
For Immediate ReleaseJanuary 1, 2010 FBI New York
Contact: Richard Kolko, (212) 384-2715
Contact: Jim Margolin, (212) 384-2720
The FBI New York’s JTTF Prepared for New Year’s Eve Celebration
2010 Arrives! Photo credit: Rebecca
Callahan, FBI
Starting early in the day on December 31, 2009 and going into the early hours of the New Year on January 1, 2010, the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF), in cooperation with other law enforcement agencies, conducted security operations in light of the New Year’s Eve celebration in New York City. The New Year’s Eve event in Times Square is a special event of top priority for the FBI in New York. The FBI deployed more than 100 agents, analysts, professional staff, and task force members working throughout the night to assist with security efforts, and was in place to enact the FBI’s Crisis Response Plan (CRP) in the event of a terrorist incident. Sharing of information and intelligence took place at the FBI's JTTF Command Post, staffed by FBI personnel along with representatives from the NYPD, PAPD, DHS, and numerous other agencies. Our response teams, including the Crisis Response Team (CRT), Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT), Evidence Response Team (ERT), Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT), Crisis Negotiators Unit (CNU), Special Agent Bomb Technicians (SABT), Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD), Operational Medicine, and other investigators were deployed to staging areas throughout the city. The FBI’s Crisis Management Unit (CMU), Special Events Management Unit (SEMU), and Office of Public Affairs (OPA) were also on hand.
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A/ASAC Chuck Berger in all hands briefing |
ASAC Richard Frankel, SEMU Coordinator SA
Jonathan Gilliam (center) and A/ASAC Chuck Berger (right) |
This is the same type of proactive response the FBI has participated in for years past and our working relationship with the NYPD and our other partners is what has made this an ongoing success. All teams involved in this evening’s operation met at the JTTF’s Joint Operations Center (JOC) for an all hands meeting before dispersing throughout the city to their designated staging areas, or remaining in the JOC to ensure representation in the Command Post (CP) and coordinate communication between all entities.
Special Agent in Charge (SAC) David Cardona and ASAC Richard Frankel maintained a presence in the JOC overlooking the operation. ASAC Frankel kicked off the meeting by saying, “The JTTF is fully embedded with the NYPD and prepared to respond to any threat or incident that may occur.” SAC Cardona added, “The FBI is positioned to launch the Crisis Response Plan in the event it is necessary.”
Acting Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC) Chuck Berger, Mobile Command Post Supervisor, addressed JOC members during the briefing by saying, “This evening’s operation has been carefully planned to ensure the safety of New York City and its citizens. All components are in place and ready to go.”
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Mobile Command with OSS Susan McGivney, SAC David
Cardona, TIS Kathy Hughes, Det. Sgt. James Skopek and A/ASAC Charles
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A/ASAC Chuck Berger and Command Post
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Special Agent (SA), and SEMU Coordinator Jonathan Gilliam described the
responsibilities of this unit as follows, “Our unit acts as a liaison between
the FBI, JTTF members, and the NYPD. We work with every facet of the FBI and our
partners to create a comprehensive operational plan for the critical areas in
and around an event and New Year’s Eve is one of the biggest events we have.”
Supervisory Special Agent (SSA) Stan Ragen spoke about the role of
Crisis Management. "The CMU provides FBI enhanced and specialized assets to
respond to, investigate, and resolve crisis or significant events of FBI
jurisdictional interest. This was an important event and we are extremely
satisfied with the success of the operation."
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HAZMAT SA Duane Kuizema Preparing for
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Advanced Capability Paramedic for CMU SA John
Woodill |
SA Dan Fethiere |
Operational Medical Coordinator and Advanced Capability Paramedic for CMU, SA John Woodill, added, “Tactical medicine provides advanced field medical care to personnel and is critical to FBI operations.” SA Duane Kuizema and SA Pat O’Brien are coordinators for HAZMAT/WMD. In describing the joint responsibilities of these teams, SA O’Brien said, “The FBI New York JTTF and WMD/HAZMAT’s posture for a special event such as New Year's Eve is both proactive and reactive. Proactively, the NYO WMD Program deploys WMD detection equipment and conducts surveys for WMD materials. Reactively, the NYO Hazardous Materials Response Team (HMRT) is staged in the vicinity of the event in order to rapidly begin operations should a WMD event occur.”
SA Pete Licata, SABT Coordinator, commented, “Our bomb techs worked closely with the NYPD bomb squad and were prepared to assist with explosives-related matters in the event such a need would arise. FBI and NYPD teams responded to several suspicious packages during the event, and all turned out to be harmless. All teams worked well together to ensure quick coordination.”
The Times Square New Year’s Eve event is a major focus for the NYO Swat Team. SA Dan Fethiere added, “Throughout the year, we work hard to handle unusually dangerous situations. Although this year’s celebration in Times Square was safe and successful, the NYO SWAT team was prepared for any incident that would have come our way.”
Acting Supervisory Intelligence Analyst (SIA) Summer Ives said, “As an analyst working in the JOC, it is our role to fuse all intelligence information from numerous sources.”
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NYPD Lt. Mark Torre with SA Pete Licata being
interviewed by FOX News |
CNU Coordinator SA Kathy Flynn being interviewed
by FOX News |
SA Kathy Flynn, CNU Coordinator, said, “Negotiators are trained to disrupt, prevent and defeat terrorist and criminal related hostage takings against American interests. We were on hand to provide assistance in the event it was necessary. Although the need did not arise, I am proud to be a member of this incredible team of qualified individuals.”
In speaking about ERT’s role, Coordinator SA Liz Rosato offered the following, “The Evidence Response Team, as a critical element of the Crisis Management Squad, supports the FBI/Special Events mission by managing crime scenes, identifying and collecting evidence, and providing advanced forensic expertise at the scene. We were ready to act at a moment’s notice on New Year’s Eve.”
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JOC Supervisor SSA Kristy Kottis and OPA
Representative Adrienne Senatore |
ASAC Donald Borelli with Catherine Herridge of
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OPA representative Adrienne Senatore, stationed in the JOC for the operation,
said, “The job of
OPA is to keep leadership and operational components
updated on public affairs issues and respond to media inquiries throughout the
evening.”
SA Anne Beagan, also from OPA, added, “Although much preparation goes into an event such as this, everyone arrives prepared and ready to assist should an incident arise.”
JOC Supervisor, SSA Kristy Kottis, managed communication between all operational components. In describing the function of the CP, SSA Kottis said, “The JOC maintains overall situational awareness during major events and provides periodic updates to executive management so they can make operational decisions.”
Public Affairs Specialist Rebecca Callahan added, "Photographing all of the different elements of the New York Field Office made for a challenging and interesting night."
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| NYPD Public Info Officer Sgt. Joe Gallagher and EOC Commander Harry Weiden briefing FBI SSA Richard Kolko at NYPD Emergency Command Center Photo credit: Rebecca Callahan, FBI |
NYPD Sergeant Daniel Baldwin, assigned to the JTTF Assessment Squad, was also on hand yesterday evening and stated, “The JTTF Assessment Squad manages FBI/NYPD assets during joint JTTF operations.”
Assistant Chief Harry Weiden, Commander of the NYPD Emergency Operations Center (EOC) said, "The NYPD EOC was up and running as it is for every major event. The information sharing among the numerous agencies was seamless and the event was a success."
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) representative to the NYPD and JTTF, Marty Foncello, said “We are here to work with the intelligence community to coordinate the sharing of information and intelligence from national to state and local levels.”
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SEMU Coordinator SA Jonathan Gilliam, A/ASAC
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Evidence Response Team in their response vehicle
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SSA Richard Kolko, spokesman for the FBI in New York, said, “Members of the JTTF and FBI were prepared to respond in the event of a crisis. Great measures are taken to prepare for events such as this evening’s New Year’s Eve celebration in Times Square. I feel confident that we have displayed the level of dedication and professionalism exhibited by our law enforcement entities. Working with the media during the event is critical in keeping the public apprised of any crisis situations.”
FBI Assistant Director in Charge (ADIC) Joseph Demarest added, “This evening’s operation is a clear example of the successful, collaborative efforts between the NYPD, the JTTF and the entire FBI team here in New York. The partnership that exists between the FBI, JTTF and NYPD is essential as we join together with a common goal, to protect the city and citizens’ of New York from those who wish to do us harm. I am proud of all team members who participated in this evening’s event, in addition to everyone who has worked hard throughout the year to ensure the safety of this great city. Here’s to a job well done and many future successes in 2010.”
January 4, 2010 FBI Mobile
Contact: Special Agent Angela M. Tobon
(251) 895-3624
Nine Suspicious White Powder Letters Received at Offices of U.S. Senators and Representatives Throughout Alabama
Timothy J. Fuhrman, Special Agent in Charge, Mobile FBI; and Patrick Maley, Special Agent in Charge, Birmingham FBI, announce the FBI is investigating nine suspicious white powder letters received at the offices of four U.S. Senators and Representatives throughout the state of Alabama.
Nine handwritten letters, which also contained a white powder, were sent to the offices of U.S. Senators Richard Shelby and Jeff Sessions, and U.S. Representatives Jo Bonner and Mike Rogers, in Montgomery, Birmingham, Mobile, Foley, and Anniston, Alabama. The white powder substance has been field screened and the tests have met with negative results. The white powder substance will receive further testing at the laboratories at the Alabama Department of Public Health. To date, all letters have been postmarked in Alabama and do not appear to have gone outside the state.
The FBI field offices in Mobile and Birmingham are working the matter jointly along with the U.S. Postal Service and the Alabama Department of Public Health. The FBI is requesting anyone with information concerning these letters should contact the local FBI office in Mobile at 251-438-3674, or the Birmingham office at 205-326-6166.
Former
Pennsylvania Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Drug and Gun Charges Former Philadelphia Police Department Officer Alhinde Weems pled guilty to
intentionally distributing crack cocaine two times and attempting to distribute
a kilogram of cocaine, and to conspiring to rob another drug dealer and planning
to use several firearms to commit this robbery, including his service
weapon. Massachusetts
Man Charged in $29 Million Ponzi Scheme Richard Elkinson, of Framingham, Massachusetts, was arrested and charged with
perpetrating a large scale Ponzi-type fraud scheme with approximately 130
victim/investors and losses of as much as $29 million.
Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:49:53
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Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:08:43
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Ihosvany Marquez, of Miami-Dade County, Florida, was arraigned on an indictment charging him with conspiracy to commit Medicare fraud, Medicare fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering, money laundering, and aggravated identity theft.
Connecticut
Resident Sentenced in False Identity Scheme
Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:41:37
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Amjad Iqbal, a citizen of Pakistan lawfully residing in Willimantic, Connecticut, was sentenced to two years of probation after pleading guilty to Social Security fraud in connection with using a counterfeit Pakistani passport to file an application for a Social Security card.
Wisconsin
Man Sentenced for Illegal Possession of Firearm
Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:17:51
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Thurman Wyatt, of Madison, Wisconsin, was sentenced to 188 months in federal prison for unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.
Wisconsin
Man Sentenced in Tribal Drug Investigation
Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:21:52
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Michael D. Hammond, of Hayward, Wisconsin, was sentenced to nearly 13 years in prison for his role in distributing crack cocaine on St. Croix tribal lands. Hammond is the 14th defendant to be sentenced in connection with this investigation.
Connecticut
Heroin Dealer Sentenced
Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:44:10 -0600
Rodney Brown, of Bridgeport, Connecticut, was sentenced to six years in federal prison for his participation in a Bridgeport-based narcotics trafficking ring.
Connecticut
Man Indicted on Drug Distribution Charges
Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:45:20
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Mical Bethea, of New Haven, Connecticut, was indicted on charges of possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of, five grams or more of crack cocaine.
South
Carolina Man Pleads Guilty to Operating Ponzi Scheme
Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:53:05
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Oren Eugene Sullivan, of Rock Hill, South Carolina, pled guilty to mail fraud in connection with his operation of a Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors out of approximately $2.5 million.
Lieutenant
of Chinese Organized Crime Family Sentenced in New York
Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:20:48
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Bing Yi Chen, the lieutenant of a Chinese organized crime group, was sentenced in Manhattan federal court to 35 years in prison for his participation in the murders of two individuals in Toronto, Canada, on July 20, 1994, in connection with his group's heroin trafficking activities.
California
Businessman Sentenced to 70 Months for Identity Theft
Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:36:40
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Alfred Darnell Ford, 54, of Fresno, was sentenced to five years and 10 months in prison and ordered to pay $91,721.96 in restitution for conspiracy to commit identity theft and access device fraud and aggravated identity theft.
Former
Pennsylvania Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Drug and Gun Charges
Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:03:42
-0600
Former Philadelphia Police Department Officer Alhinde Weems pled guilty to intentionally distributing crack cocaine two times and attempting to distribute a kilogram of cocaine, and to conspiring to rob another drug dealer and planning to use several firearms to commit this robbery, including his service weapon.
Massachusetts
Man Charged in $29 Million Ponzi Scheme
Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:25:43 -0600
Richard Elkinson, of Framingham, Massachusetts, was arrested and charged with perpetrating a large scale Ponzi-type fraud scheme with approximately 130 victim/investors and losses of as much as $29 million.
Former
Army Ranger Bank Robber Pleads Guilty to Assault, Trying to Hire a Hit
Man
Mon, 04 Jan 2010
16:43:58 -0600
Barely one year after he was sentenced to 24 years in prison for his role in an armed Tacoma bank robbery, former U.S. Army Ranger Luke Elliott Sommer, of Peachland, British Columbia, Canada, pled guilty in Seattle to assault with a deadly weapon and solicitation of a crime of violence.
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