Press releases from the U.S. Department of Justice
Baltimore, Maryland – United States Attorney Erek L. Barron announced today that Assistant United States Attorney (AUSAs) Leo J. Wise and Geonard Butler will lead the efforts of his Office …
Central United Talmudic Academy (“CUTA” or “the School”), a yeshiva in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, admitted today in federal court that it was involved in several overlapping frauds, including a multi-million dollar …
צענטראלע פאראייניגטע תלמודישע אקאדעמיע (”CUTA” אדער ”די שולע”), א ישיבה אין וויליאמסבורג, ברוקלין, האט זיך היינט מודה געווען אין פעדעראלע געריכט אז עס איז געווען פארמישט אין עטלעכע טיילווייזע דעקונג …
Baltimore, Maryland – Chief United States District Judge James K. Bredar sentenced Angel Gabriel Arroyo-Angelino (“Arroyo”), age 34, a Mexican citizen residing in Easton, Maryland, today to 18 years in …
WASHINGTON – A Delaware man was sentenced today to 24 months in prison on felony and misdemeanor charges for his actions during the Jan. …
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A former Department of State employee pleaded guilty today to two counts of engaging in illicit sexual conduct in a foreign place. According to court documents, Dean …
A criminal complaint was unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn charging two People’s Republic of China (PRC) intelligence officers with attempting to obstruct a criminal prosecution in the Eastern …
今天，一项刑事诉讼在布鲁克林联邦法院启封，指控两名中华人民共和国情报官策划阻挠纽约东区检察院一项刑事诉讼。被告仍然在逃。 法院文件显示，贺国春，又名“何东”和“贺杰克”，与王政，又名“王谮”，涉嫌策谋从美国联邦检察院纽约东区办公室窃取联邦政府对位于中国一家全球电信公司（公司-1）起诉的文件和其他信息，包括向一名美国政府雇员支付约$61,000比特币贿额。被告认为该雇员已被招募为中国政府工作，但事实上该雇员是一个代表联邦调查局（联调局）工作的双重间谍。 美国纽约东区检察官布利昂·皮斯、负责国家安全的助理司法部长马修·G·奥尔森、联调局局长克里斯多弗·雷宣布指控。 美国检察官皮斯表示：“今天的诉讼充分展示了中国政府为破坏法治所作的不懈努力。据指控，此案涉及中国情报官员通过贿赂从本办公室窃取文件并和一个全球通信公司分享，努力阻挠对此公司持续进行的刑事诉讼。我们会始终采取果断行动打击针对我们司法系统的犯罪行为。” 负责国家安全的助理司法部长马修·G·奥尔森指出：“被此案指控的中国情报官的企图和行为远超于收集信息和情报，其实质必须被披露：一个外国政府的代表超乎寻常地干扰美国刑事司法系统的诚信，损害联邦雇员，阻碍美国执法，并为一个位于中国的商业性企业牟利。司法部不会允许其他国家的代表干涉美国刑事程序和调查，不会容忍外国对公正与司法的干预。” 联调局雷局长表示： “联调局的使命是保护美国人民，捍卫美国宪法 – 此案对两者都带来威胁。中华人民共和国情报官试图从纽约东区偷窃文件，不仅危害了刑事司法系统的诉讼程序，而且危害了司法的本意。对司法的威胁是对我们自由社会基础的威胁。联调局时刻保持警惕并致力于保护美国免受这些威胁。” 贺国春与王政被指控试图阻挠纽约东区联邦检察院对公司-1的一宗刑事诉讼。被告贺因为试图进一步促成该阴谋, 支付总值约$61,000比特币贿额，另被指控两项洗钱罪。 根据诉讼，两名被告为中国情报官员，代表中国政府并且为了公司-1的利益，从事针对美国的国外情报行动。自2019年起，他们指使一名他们认为已被招募成功的美国政府执法机构员工（政府雇员-1）窃取对公司-1刑事起诉有关的机密信息，以干扰此案的诉讼。实际上，政府雇员-1是一名代表联调局工作的双重间谍。 2021年9月，两名被告责成政府雇员-1汇报政府雇员-1据称在布鲁克林美国检察院纽约东区办公室与检察官举行的会议。被告在书面沟通中表示他们特别想知道公司-1的哪些员工曾与政府面谈，并想获得检察官所持证据、证人名单和庭审策略的说明。 2021年10月，政府雇员-1 使用加密短信程序向被告发送了有关公司-1案件所谓策略备忘录中的一页。该文件看似归类为“机密” ，提及指控并逮捕两名居住在中国的公司-1现任负责人的计划。[1] 贺国春回应表示这份文件 “正是我在等待的”，他还在“等待某些人的反馈”，看他们对这份文件是否有任何问题。后来贺国春为政府雇员-1偷窃文件支付了约 $41,000比特币。 政府雇员-1亦曾向被告询问有关“机密”文件的任何反馈。2021年11月，贺国春指出“[公司-1] 目前还没有给我具体的反馈，但他们对此显然很感兴趣，我的老板和他们需要更多的资料。”贺国春另外告诉政府雇员-1“[公司-1]显然对”政府雇员-1窃取策略备忘录中另一部分“有兴趣”，并为那些信息“可能会付更多”。2021年12月，在回答政府雇员-1进一步要求公司-1的反馈或指示“他们需要我拿什么”时，贺国春解释说“他们还没有给我任何正面反馈，要求直接和你联系。”贺国春说他拒绝了公司-1直接与政府雇员-1对话的请求因为“这样太危险。” 最近，2022年9月下旬，因为贺国春的“机关已决定给你一笔丰厚的奖金”，贺国春告诉政府雇员-1他准备为政府雇员-1提供的信息再次给政府雇员-1支付比特币 。后来，贺国春于2022年10月付给政府雇员-1约$20,000比特币。 起诉书中的控告只是指控，除非并直到被证明有罪，被告应被视为无罪。如罪名成立，贺国春面临高达60年的监禁，王面临高达20年的监禁。 此案由国家安全和网络犯罪处办理。助理联邦检察官亚历山大·A·所罗门、玛丽迪丝·A·阿法、国家安全司反情报和出口管制处庭审律师斯科特·A·克拉非主理诉讼。 被告人: 贺国春，又名“何东”或 “JACKY HE”年龄：45中华人民共和国 E.D.N.Y.案卷号 …
Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Hector Enrique Veliz Villeda (30, Hialeah) has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. …
Tampa, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Johnathan Anton Williams (38, Ruskin) with distribution of methamphetamine, possessing a firearm as a …
TRENTON, N.J. – A federal indictment was unsealed today charging four Chinese nationals, including three Ministry of State Security (MSS) intelligence officers, in connection with a long-running intelligence campaign targeting …
Tampa, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Eddie Winman Thomas (32, Lakeland) with possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted …
Tampa, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Raequan M. Nelson (23, Tampa) has pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon. Nelson …
BILLINGS – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Montana joins the Drug Enforcement Administration in support of the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 29. …
LOS ANGELES – A South Bay man was sentenced today to life without parole in federal prison after he admitted to producing thousands of sexually explicit images and videos …
Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Susan C. Bucklew today sentenced Kevin Mark Streeter, Jr. (38, Tampa) to four years and six months in federal prison for conspiracy, receipt of …
United States Attorney Clint Johnson today announced the results of the October 2022 Federal Grand Jury B. The following individuals have been charged with violations of United States law in …
HOUSTON – A 61-year-old man residing in Houston has been ordered to federal prison following multiple child [censored]ography convictions, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. David Craig pleaded guilty May …
HOUSTON – Authorities have taken seven Houston area men into custody on allegations including conspiracy to commit interference with commerce by robbery, conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and …
Ocala, Florida – Senior United District Judge John Antoon II has sentenced Jason Ronald Santore (26, Lecanto) to 16 years and 8 months years in federal prison for possession and …
RALEIGH, N.C. – A federal jury convicted a Raleigh man on charges of Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud, Healthcare Fraud, Wire Fraud, and Aggravated Identity Theft on October 19, …
PROVIDENCE – Three Rhode Island men were arraigned on Friday in federal court in Providence, charged by way of indictment for their alleged participation in a conspiracy to use stolen …
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Detroit man, Jayshawn Robinson, 30, was sentenced on Friday to 185 months in prison, by U.S. District Judge Robert E. Wier, for his involvement in a …
NORFOLK, Va. – A federal jury convicted a Virginia Beach man Friday on charges of possessing and selling unregistered machineguns. According to court records and evidence presented at trial, between …
United States Attorney Jennifer Klemetsrud Puhl announced today that Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Rick L. Volk will lead the efforts of the United Sates Attorney’s Office in connection with …