FBI In The News
Idaho Residents Indicted on Gun Charges
Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:58:01 -0600
Six Nampa, Idaho residents were indicted by a federal grand jury on firearms-related in three separate cases.
Texas Doctor Indicted in Kickback Scheme
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:05:03 -0600
Dr. Harold Wagner, of DeSoto, Texas, was indicted on charges of receiving illegal kickbacks from a Plano-based durable medical equipment supplier in return for recommending power wheelchairs for Medicare and Medicaid recipients that were his patients.
Former Executive of Failed Bank Pleads Guilty in Georgia
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:10:04 -0600
Jeffrey L. Levine, of Atlanta, Georgia, pled guilty today to causing materially false entries that overvalued bank assets to be made in the books, reports and statements, of Omni National Bank.
Nevada Surgeon Sentenced for Concealing Felony Involving Doctors and Lawyers
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:21:02 -0600
Las Vegas, Nevada orthopaedic spine surgeon Mark B. Kabins, M.D. was sentenced to five years of probation, six months of home confinement, 250 hours of community work service, and ordered to pay $3.5 million in restitution to victim Melodie Simon for his guilty plea to concealing a fraud committed by his co-defendants, local lawyer Noel Gage and medical consultant Howard Awand.
Seven Ohio Residents Indicted in Mortgage Fraud Scheme
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:24:20 -0600
A federal grand jury in Cincinnati, Ohio indicted six members of a family and one of their employees, charging them with operating a mortgage fraud conspiracy between 2004 and 2009.
Missouri Men Indicted on Conspiracy and Fraud Charges
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:27:56 -0600
Yuriy Shrifteylik, of St. Louis, Missouri, and David Ryan Hunt, of Eureka, Missouri, were indicted on charges of conspiracy to give and accept bribes in connection with bank loans.
Pennsylvania Man Indicted on Drug and Gun Charges
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:31:02 -0600
Dorian D. Stephens, of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, was indicted on charges of crack cocaine distribution and possession of firearms by a convicted felon.
Arkansas Man Who Threatened to Kill Obama Pleads Guilty
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:35:12 -0600
Paul Schlesselman, of West Helena, Arkansas, pled guilty in Jackson, Tennessee to conspiring to murder dozens of people, with a focus on murdering African-Americans. He further acknowledged that he intended to culminate his killing spree by assassinating then-Senator Barack Obama, who was a presidential candidate at the time.
Real Estate Developer Pleads Guilty in New Jersey to Money Laundering Charge
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:42:42 -0600
Real estate developer Shimon Haber pled guilty in Newark, New Jersey to conspiring to launder money, admitting he agreed with a cooperating witness and others to launder money for the purpose of making contributions to the political committee of a Union City official in exchange for official approvals to develop certain property in Union City.
Illegal Alien Convicted in Virginia of Bank and Access Device Fraud
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:46:00 -0600
Ibrahima Sarr, a Senegalese unauthorized alien, was found guilty in Norfolk, Virgina of bank fraud, conspiracy, aggravated identity theft, and access device fraud related to a scheme in which he and four co-conspirators cashed counterfeit checks and produced, trafficked, and possessed counterfeit credit cards.
Louisiana Man Sentenced for Wire Fraud
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:49:34 -0600
Hubert Edward Ellzey, Jr., of Metairie, Louisiana, was sentenced to 35 months in federal prison for bank wire fraud.
Louisiana Woman Sentenced for Defrauding American Red Cross
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:50:38 -0600
Cynthia McGowan, of Hammond, Louisiana, was sentenced to three years of probation and six months of home confinement after pleading guilty to one count of wire fraud related to fraudulent applications for financial assistance that she submitted to the American Red Cross after Hurricane Katrina.
Louisiana Man Pleads Guilty to Making False Bomb Threat
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:52:05 -0600
Tyrone Morgan, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, pled guilty to one count of maliciously conveying false information in connection with a false bomb threat he made to the Marathon Petroleum Refinery in Garyville, Louisiana.
Texas Woman Sentenced in Louisiana for $1 Million Computer Fraud
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:53:58 -0600
Jodie Hoang, of Houston, Texas, a former clerk at Standard Mortgage Corporation in New Orleans, Louisiana, was sentenced to 30 months in prison for computer fraud she committed while employed by said company.
Florida Man Pleads Guilty in Massachusetts to Role in Mortgage Fraud Ring
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:03:52 -0600
Florida Resident Samuel Jean-Louis pled guilty in Boston, Massachusetts to wire fraud charges related to his participation in a conspiracy to defraud mortgage lenders in connection with certain property transactions in and around the Boston area.
Massachusetts Anesthesiologist Charged with Falsifying Medical Research
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:07:59 -0600
Scott Reuben, the former chief of acute pain at Bay State Hospital in Springfield, Massachusetts, was charged today in federal court with falsifying medical research studies, including studies that were published in medical journals regarding pain management.
U.S. Files Suit Against Johnson and Johnson for Paying Kickbacks to Pharmacy
Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:12:00 -0600
The United States has filed a civil False Claims Act complaint against drug manufacturer Johnson and Johnson and two of its subsidiaries, alleging that these companies paid millions of dollars in kickbacks to Omnicare Inc., the nation’s largest pharmacy that specializes in dispensing drugs to nursing home patients.
Romanian Citizen Pleads Guilty in Connecticut to Federal Spamming Charge
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:17:06 -0600
Cornel Ionut Tonita, of Galati, Romania, pled guilty in Bridgeport, Connecticut to one count of conspiracy to commit fraud in connection with electronic mail (“spamming”). The charge stems from a “phishing” scheme that victimized individuals, financial institutions, and companies.
Former Massachusetts Radio Talk Show Host Guilty in Massive Ponzi Scheme
Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:40:48 -0600
Gregg T. Rennie, of Quincy, Massachusetts, who worked as a host on a radio talk show entitled “Your Money,” was convicted of wire fraud and securities fraud in connection with his perpetration of a Ponzi scheme in which he stole no less than $3.2 million from a number of victims.
Massachusetts Man Sentenced on Drug and Gun Charges
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:44:55 -0600
Terrell Baptiste, of New Bedford, Massachusetts, was convicted of conspiring to distribute almost 400 grams of crack cocaine, as well as possessing a handgun and more than 500 rounds of ammunition, and was sentenced to 15 years in prison.
Three Charged in California in Scheme to Illegally Export Technology to Iran
Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:51:36 -0600
Jiraiir Avanessian, of Glendale, California, and Farhoud Masoumian and Amirhossein Sairafi, both of Iran, were charged in a conspiracy to ship items from the United States to Iran, in violation of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and in violation of U.S. sanctions imposed on the country of Iran.
Wisconsin Man Indicted for Traveling to Minnesota Intending to Have Sex with Minors
Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:21:03 -0600
Gabriel Vitali Matthias, of Madison, Wisconsin, was indicted for allegedly traveling to Minnesota for the purpose of having sexual relations with two minor females.
Indiana Man Indicted on Child Pornography Charges
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:27:23 -0600
Charles L. Musselman, of Richmond, Indiana, was indicted on charges of distributing and possessing child pornography.
City Official Sentenced in Oklahoma on Bribery Charges
Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:38:30 -0600
Larry Wayne Baker, formerly the Design Engineering Manager for the Public Works Department in Tulsa, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 44 months in prison for his participation in a bribery scheme involving a Tulsa public works project.
Ohio Construction Company Owner Pleads Guilty to Bribing Postal Official
Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:44:39 -0600
Jeffrey G. Baker, of Columbia Station, Ohio, pled guilty to one count of misprision of a felony for not reporting that he was paying a contracting officer with the U.S. Postal Service to secure contracts for his company.
New Jersey Consultant Indicted for Allegedly Providing Cash Bribes to City Official
Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:04:45 -0600
Joseph Cardwell was indicted in Newark, New Jersey in connection with his agreement to provide a $10,000 bribe payment to a Jersey City official in order to influence that official regarding real estate development matters in Jersey City.
Thirteen Michigan Residents Arrested and Charged for $14.5 Million Medicare Fraud
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:14:57 -0600
Thirteen residents of the Detroit, Michigan area were arrested and charged in connection with an alleged home health care scheme to defraud the Medicare program of more than $14.5 million.
Arizona Man Convicted of Aggravated Assault of Girlfriend
Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:21:13 -0600
Calvin Bryan Evanston, of Parker, Arizona, a member of the Colorado River Indian Tribes, was found guilty by a federal jury of aggravated assault for causing serious bodily injury to the victim, his girlfriend of eight years.
Arizona Couple Indicted for Assault and Child Abuse
Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:22:34 -0600
Royce Paul Paddock and his wife, Anna Laura Paddock, both of Tuba City, Arizona, were indicted in connection with seriously assaulting and abusing a 5-year-old girl who was under their guardianship.
Construction Project Manager Sentenced in Alabama for Fraud, Money Laundering
Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:29:23 -0600
Scott M. Hippard, of Gulf Breeze, Florida, the project manager for condominium construction at Bridge Street Town Centre in Huntsville, Alabama, was sentenced in Birmingham to 2.5 years in prison for mail fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering.
Connecticut Man Pleads Guilty in Embezzlement Scheme
Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:35:12 -0600
Peter C. Yarasavich, of Milford, Connecticut, pled guilty to one count of wire fraud in connection with his embezzlement of nearly $150,000 from his former employer.
Maryland Men Convicted in Connection with Armored Car Robbery
Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:41:00 -0600
Donald Cromwell, Jr. and Walter Morsely, both of Baltimore, Maryland, were convicted of the May 9, 2008 armed robbery of a Dunbar armored car at the Lexington Market.
Georgia Deputy Convicted of Seeking Sex with Minor
Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:47:56 -0600
Gregory Todd Bowden, of Byron, Georgia, a former Bibb County Sheriff’s Deputy, was found guilty of enticing a 7-year-old girl to engage in sex.
Former Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Convicted of Civil Rights Charges
Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:52:26 -0600
Michael Anthony Higgins, a former Texas Department of Public Safety trooper, was convicted in Corpus Christi of violating federal law by willfully stealing money from motorists he stopped on the highway while working as a trooper.
Former Continental Airlines Employee Sentenced for Defrauding Employer
Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:54:24 -0600
Rebecca Anne Dewvall, formerly with Continental Airlines’ corporate security team, was sentenced in Houston, Texas to a year in federal prison for executing a scheme to defraud Continental Airlines through its Electronic Travel Certificate program.
Texas Couple Found Guilty of Bank Robbery
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:00:15 -0600
Kimberly Michelle Kirkwood and Mark Anthony Owens, both of Beaumont, Texas, were convicted in connection with the armed robber of the bank where Kirkwood was employed as a teller.
Exec Charged in New York with Stealing $1.5 Million in Real Estate Investment Scheme
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:18:28 -0600
Elviston Ramasir, the president of Home Free Realty, Inc., was charged in New York for allegedly orchestrating a scheme involving purported investments in foreclosed real estate properties in which he stole over $1.5 million for his personal use.
Brothers Plead Guilty in Conspiracy to Hold Thai Workers in Forced Labor in Hawaii
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:28:23 -0600
Alec Sou and Mike Sou, co-owners of Aloun Farm, pled guilty in Honolulu, to conspiring to commit forced labor. The brothers each face up to five years in prison for their respective roles in a labor trafficking scheme that held Thai agricultural workers in service at Aloun Farm through a scheme of debts, threats, and restraint.
Former Fugitive Sentenced in California for 1992 Drug Trafficking Offense
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:35:47 -0600
Donnell Hatcher, who was a fugitive for 12.5 years, was sentenced in San Francisco to 240 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute heroin, a sentence which will run consecutive to a previously-imposed 200 month sentence.
Four Plead Guilty in South Carolina Corruption Probe
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:19:05 -0600
Guilty pleas were entered in Columbia, South Carolina by former Union County Sheriff Wesley Howard Wells, Former County Tax Assessor Willie E. Randall, Jr., and Union County residents Willard Dee Farr and Lapriest Darnell Beacham as a result of a long term investigation into public corruption in Union County.
Three More Charged with Headley in Mumbai and Demark Terrorism Plots
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:23:06 -0600
A federal grand jury returned a superseding indictment adding three defendants–Tahawwur Rana, Ilyas Kashmiri, and a retired Pakistan Major–to charges filed last month against David Coleman Headley, alleging that they and others participated in conspiracies involving a planned terrorist attack against a Danish newspaper and the November 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, that killed approximately 164 people, including six Americans.
Thirteen Michigan Residents Arrested and Charged for $14.5 Million Medicare Fraud
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:26:59 -0600
Thirteen residents of the Detroit, Michigan area were arrested and charged in connection with an alleged home health care scheme to defraud the Medicare program of more than $14.5 million.
Brothers Plead Guilty in Conspiracy to Hold Thai Workers in Forced Labor in Hawaii
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:27:29 -0600
Alec Sou and Mike Sou, co-owners of Aloun Farm, pled guilty in Honolulu, to conspiring to commit forced labor. The brothers each face up to five years in prison for their respective roles in a labor trafficking scheme that held Thai agricultural workers in service at Aloun Farm through a scheme of debts, threats, and restraint.
Three More Charged with Headley in Mumbai and Demark Terrorism Plots
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:27:51 -0600
A federal grand jury returned a superseding indictment adding three defendants–Tahawwur Rana, Ilyas Kashmiri, and a retired Pakistan Major–to charges filed last month against David Coleman Headley, alleging that they and others participated in conspiracies involving a planned terrorist attack against a Danish newspaper and the November 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, that killed approximately 164 people, including six Americans.
Kentucky Drug Distribution Ring Leader Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison
Tue, 12 Jan 2010 10:12:30 -0600
Lazelle Maxwell, of Akron, Ohio, was sentenced in Covington, Kentucky to 30 years in prison for leading a group of several individuals responsible for distributing more than 400 grams of crack and more than 500 grams of heroin over a period of approximately five months in 2008.
Four Sentenced in Kentucky for Roles in Prescription Drug Distribution Conspiracy
Tue, 12 Jan 2010 10:24:28 -0600
Four individuals were sentenced in Covington, Kentucky for their roles in a conspiracy with a former Augusta, Kentucky doctor that involved the illegal distribution of prescription drugs. All four defendants posed as patients in order to obtain prescriptions for controlled substances as part of the conspiracy.
Drug Conspiracy Investigation Results in Three Dozen Prison Sentences in Georgia
Tue, 12 Jan 2010 10:28:29 -0600
Dozens of prison sentenced have been handed down in Georgia following an investigation into a large, sophisticated cocaine trafficking organization linked to Mexican drug cartels that used the metro Atlanta area as the transshipment point for more than 7,000 kilograms of cocaine.
California Man Charged in Multi-Million Dollar Investment Fraud Scheme
Tue, 12 Jan 2010 10:50:55 -0600
Luis Fernandez, of Folsom, California, was charged with money laundering and wire fraud in connection with operation of an investment fraud scheme that caused approximately $2.1 million in losses to investors.
Federal Employee Pleads Guilty in Virginia to Theft of Government Funds
Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:11:04 -0600
Pamela J. Stewart, a former supply management specialist in the food services department at the Federal Correctional Complex in Petersburg, Virginia, pled guilty to one count of theft of government funds by falsifying her overtime status over an eight-year period and receiving $100,000 of compensation for overtime that she did not work.
Former City Official Indicted in New Jersey on Bribery Charges
Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:16:51 -0600
John Guarini, a former Jersey City Housing Department employee, was indicted on charges in connection with his acceptance of $50,000 in corrupt cash payments in exchange for his official influence and assistance on real estate development matters in Jersey City.
Massachusetts Woman Sentenced for Filing False Tax Return
Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:23:40 -0600
Margherita Mauro, of Reading, Massachusetts, was sentenced to six months in prison for filing tax returns that were false because they omitted significant income she received from her work as a real estate paralegal.
California Man Sentenced in $21 Million Ponzi Scheme
Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:38:28 -0600
John Anthony Miller, of San Clemente, California, was sentenced to more than 13 years in prison for his perpetration of a Ponzi scheme that caused more than $21 million in losses to dozens of investors.
Michigan Clinic Manager Pleads Guilty in Medicare Fraud Scheme
Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:25:32 -0600
Miami resident Ingrid Mazorra pled guilty to participating in a conspiracy to defraud the Medicare program in connection with her operation of a fraudulent infusion and injection clinic in Livonia, Michigan that routinely billed the Medicare program for services that were medically unnecessary or were never provided.
Arizona Man Sentenced for Aggravated Assault
Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:55:41 -0600
Matthew Zepeda, of Sacaton, Arizona, was sentenced to 75 months in federal prison for shooting a man on the Ak-Chin Indian Reservation.
Louisiana Woman Pleads Guilty to Defrauding American Red Cross
Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:20:05 -0600
Mechell Turner, of Hammond, Louisiana, pled guilty to one count of wire fraud relating to fraudulent applications for financial assistance she made to the American Red Cross.
Louisiana Woman Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud Related to Hurricane Relief Funds
Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:24:14 -0600
Aleta M. Jones, of La Place, Louisiana, pled guilty to one count of wire fraud relating to a series of fraudulent applications for financial assistance that she submitted to the American Red Cross.
Former Execs of Video Relay Services Company Guilty of Defrauding FCC Program
Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:29:03 -0600
Anthony Mowl, the former assistant vice president of business development for Viable Communications Inc., and Donald Tropp, the former human resources manager for Viable, pled guilty to engaging in a conspiracy to defraud the Federal Communications Commission’s Video Relay Service program of more than $2.5 million.
Texas Man Guilty of Bank Fraud and Identity Theft Violations
Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:33:40 -0600
Clifford Wayne Robertson, of Murphy, Texas, pled guilty to charges of bank fraud and identity theft.
Texas Man Sentenced for Bank Fraud
Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:40:00 -0600
Bryan L. Moore, of Fling, Texas, was sentenced to 63 months in federal prison on two counts of bank fraud in connection with writing a series of non-negotiable checks.
Former Massachusetts Police Detective Charged in Corruption Matter
Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:50:35 -0600
Anthony Bickerton, a recently retired veteran detective of the Stoughton Police Department, who also currently serves on the Stoughton School Committee in Massachusetts, was arrested on charges of making false statements and representations to the FBI in an ongoing public corruption matter.
Louisiana Woman Pleads Guilty to Forged Securities Charges
Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:57:59 -0600
Faye Germany Laurent, of Prairieville, Louisiana, pled guilty to making, uttering, and possessing forged securities in connection with a scheme in which she obtained money and property of her employer totalling in excess of $1.5 million over a six-year period to which she was not entitled.
Former Execs of Video Relay Services Company Guilty of Defrauding FCC Program
Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:05:50 -0600
Anthony Mowl, the former assistant vice president of business development for Viable Communications Inc., and Donald Tropp, the former human resources manager for Viable, pled guilty to engaging in a conspiracy to defraud the Federal Communications Commission’s Video Relay Service program of more than $2.5 million.
Former Massachusetts Police Detective Charged in Corruption Matter
Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:06:17 -0600
Anthony Bickerton, a recently retired veteran detective of the Stoughton Police Department, who also currently serves on the Stoughton School Committee in Massachusetts, was arrested on charges of making false statements and representations to the FBI in an ongoing public corruption matter.
California Man Sentenced in Vermont in Multi-Million Dollar Mortgage Fraud Scheme
Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:22:59 -0600
California resident Benjamin Osmanson, the former operator of the Highgate Manor, in Highgate, Vermont, was sentenced to nine years in prison after pleading guilty to three counts of conspiracy, wire fraud, and money laundering related to his scheme to defraud mortgage lenders by submitting false loan applications in the names of “investors.”
Connecticut Woman Sentenced on Embezzlement, Tax Charges
Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:30:44 -0600
Melissa Laliberte, of Wallingford, Connecticut, was sentenced to 51 months in prison for embezzling more than $700,000 from a Meriden-based credit union and for failing to pay income taxes on the embezzled funds.
Connecticut Couple Charged with $6.2 Million Bank Fraud and Money Laundering
Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:42:38 -0600
Former Webster Bank employee Susan A. Curtis and her husband, Gary J. Stocking, both of Naugatuck, Connecticut, were arrested on bank fraud and money laundering charges in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud Webster Bank of approximately $6.2 million.
Former South Carolina Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charge
Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:49:10 -0600
Former Horry County Police Officer David Courtney Childers, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, pled guilty to possession of child pornography.
Superseding Indictment Filed Against Alleged Somali Pirate Captain
Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:52:21 -0600
A superseding indictment was filed in Manhattan federal court against Abduwali Abdukhadir Musé alleging that, in addition to his participation in the hijacking of the Maersk Alabama container ship in the Indian Ocean and the subsequent taking of the captain of the ship as a hostage, Musé and others hijacked two ships before the Maersk Alabama, the second of which is still being held hostage.
Purchasing Official at a New York City Hospital Pleads Guilty to Bid Rigging
Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:01:11 -0600
Freddy Deoliveira, a New York Presbyterian Hospital purchasing official, pleaded guilty to conspiring to rig bids on re-insulation services contracts.
Four Michigan Residents Indicted in Mortgage Fraud Case
Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:11:23 -0600
Melvin A. Johnson, Curtiss Johnson, Brady Muse, Jr., and Lanita J. Gatewood, all of the Detroit, Michigan area, were indicted on charges of wire fraud and interstate transportation of money taken by fraud in connection with their participation in a scheme to defraud mortgage lenders.
Nevada Man Pleads Guilty to Giving Kickbacks to Michigan Union Boss
Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:14:14 -0600
Joseph Roxlyn Jewett, of Las Vegas, Nevada, pled guilty to giving a kickback to the former leader of the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters. The former union boss had engineered the use of Jewett’s company as a consultant on a deal involving the construction of a casino that was funded by the Carpenters Pension Trust Fund.
Connecticut Couple Charged with $6.2 Million Bank Fraud and Money Laundering
Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:20:41 -0600
Former Webster Bank employee Susan A. Curtis and her husband, Gary J. Stocking, both of Naugatuck, Connecticut, were arrested on bank fraud and money laundering charges in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud Webster Bank of approximately $6.2 million.
Nevada Man Pleads Guilty to Giving Kickbacks to Michigan Union Boss
Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:21:14 -0600
Joseph Roxlyn Jewett, of Las Vegas, Nevada, pled guilty to giving a kickback to the former leader of the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters. The former union boss had engineered the use of Jewett’s company as a consultant on a deal involving the construction of a casino that was funded by the Carpenters Pension Trust Fund.
Superseding Indictment Filed Against Alleged Somali Pirate Captain
Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:21:38 -0600
A superseding indictment was filed in Manhattan federal court against Abduwali Abdukhadir Musé alleging that, in addition to his participation in the hijacking of the Maersk Alabama container ship in the Indian Ocean and the subsequent taking of the captain of the ship as a hostage, Musé and others hijacked two ships before the Maersk Alabama, the second of which is still being held hostage.
Nineteen Indicted in Texas in $15 Million Cybercrime Conspiracy
Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:33:11 -0600
A federal grand jury in Dallas returned a superseding indictment week charging 19 defendants in a massive cybercrime conspiracy. This indictment supersedes a September 2, 2009, indictment that charged nine of the defendants in the conspiracy.
California Antiques Dealer Faces Charges of Selling Fake Picasso for $2 Million
Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:33:48 -0600
West Hollywood, California antiques dealer Tatiana Khan was named in a federal fraud case involving the $2 million sale of a fake Pablo Picasso that she paid an artist $1,000 to fabricate.
