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US and World News
Veteran U.S. prosecutor to lead task force probing Russian oligarchs
by Reutersby ReutersBy Sarah N. Lynch and Luc Cohen WASHINGTON/NEW YORK – Andrew Adams, a veteran federal prosecutor in New York City who has experience handling cases involving Russian organized crime groups, …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Associate of Gambino Organized Crime Family Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Arson in Queens
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressEarlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Peter Tuccio, an associate of the Gambino organized crime family of La Cosa Nostra, was sentenced by United States District Judge LaShann DeArcy …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Staten Island Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Sexual Exploitation of a Child
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressEarlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Blaise Caroleo was sentenced by United States District Judge Eric N. Vitaliano to 30 years in prison for sexual exploitation of a minor. …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Nigerian National Sentenced to Over Four Years in Federal Prison for Mail Fraud Conspiracy Resulting in the Loss of More Than $500,000
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBaltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Blake sentenced Samson A. Oguntuyi, age 29, of Atlanta, Georgia, yesterday to 54 months in federal prison followed by three years of …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
United States Attorney Breon Peace Announces Formation of Consumer Protection Team in the Office’s Civil Division
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBreon Peace, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, announced today the creation of a Consumer Protection Team in the Office’s Civil Division. The Consumer Protection Team, …
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Police Blotter
U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Arrests New York Homicide Suspect in York
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressHarrisburg, PA – Today, U.S. Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrest of Kent Shand – a 27-year old Lebanon man. On March 11, 2021, the New York Police Department …
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Police Blotter
U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Arrests Wilkes-Barre Stabbing Suspect in Maryland
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressScranton, PA – Today, United States Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrest of Tyquan J. Smith, a 28-year-old man with past addresses in Wilkes-Barre and Brooklyn, New York. On …
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New York City Police Seek to Identify L Train Shooting Suspect
by Adam Devineby Adam DevineNEW YORK, NY – The New York City Police Department is attempting to identify a subway shooting suspect involved in an incident that occurred Sunday night. A man, dressed in …
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Financial News
Malaysian financier said he discussed 1MDB probe with Trump allies -testimony
by Reutersby ReutersBy Luc Cohen NEW YORK – A fugitive Malaysian financier said he won support from allies of former U.S. President Donald Trump for a possible settlement of a probe into …
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Queens Marine Reservist, Nurse Charged for Dealing Fake COVID-19 ID Cards
QUEENS, NY – A Queens Nurse and U.S. Marine Corps Reservist Jia Liu and nurse Steven Rodriguez have been charged by the federal government for forging and selling false COVID-19 …
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Long Island man sent threatening letters to LGBTQ businesses and organizations
by Adam Devineby Adam DevineCENTRAL ISLIP, NY – A Long Island man has pleaded guilty to sending multiple LBGTQ businesses, organizations and individuals threatening and harassing letters and is now facing up to five …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
High-Ranking Members Of Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods Convicted Of Racketeering And Related Offenses
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressGeoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that ALJERMIAH MACK, a/k/a “Nuke,” and ANTHONY ELLISON, a/k/a “Harv,” were found guilty today of …
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By Ross Kerber BOSTON – New York City Comptroller Brad Lander on Sunday said he plans to specify Russian assets for city pension boards to “consider for divestment” in response …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Member of Large-Scale Fentanyl Trafficking Ring Sentenced to More Than 11 Years in Federal Prison
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressLeonard C Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that DANIEL ESTREMERA, 42, last residing in East Hartford, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Janet C. …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Former MTA Special Inspector Sentenced for COVID-19 Relief Fraud
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressALBANY, NEW YORK – Sean M. Andre, age 32, of Brooklyn, New York, was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for conspiring with an Ulster County man to fraudulently …
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US and World News
Star witness against ex-Goldman banker says wives used to disguise 1MDB kickbacks
by Reutersby ReutersBy Luc Cohen NEW YORK – Two Goldman Sachs bankers concocted a scheme involving their wives to conceal kickbacks they received for helping to loot Malaysia’s 1MDB sovereign wealth fund, …
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Financial News
Star witness against ex-Goldman banker says wives used to disguise 1MDB kickbacks
by Reutersby ReutersBy Luc Cohen NEW YORK – Two Goldman Sachs bankers concocted a scheme involving their wives to conceal kickbacks they received for helping to loot Malaysia’s 1MDB sovereign wealth fund, …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Long Island Man Pleads Guilty to Mailing Threatening Letters to LGBTQ+ Affiliated Individuals
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressEarlier today, in federal court in Central Islip, Robert Fehring pleaded guilty before United States District Judge Joanna Seybert to mailing more than 20 letters threatening to assault, shoot, and …
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By Jody Godoy NEW YORK – A U.S. judge on Wednesday permanently barred former pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli from serving as an officer or director of publicly traded companies, and …
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US and World News
Chinese ex-diplomat’s forced labor conviction overturned by U.S. appeals court
by Reutersby ReutersBy Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK – A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday overturned the conviction of a former Chinese diplomat and head of U.S. operations for a Chinese construction company …
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US and World News
Ex-Goldman banker’s 1MDB corruption trial hits snag over evidence disclosure
by Reutersby ReutersBy Luc Cohen NEW YORK – The trial of a former Goldman Sachs banker accused of helping loot Malaysia’s 1MDB sovereign wealth fund will be paused due to late disclosure …
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Six Stabbed On NYC Subways The Weekend After Mayor Eric Adams Announced New Safety Plan
At least six people were stabbed or slashed in New York City subways in the three days following Democratic Mayor Eric Adams’ new safety plan announcement, CNN reported. One man …
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New York NewsPolice Blotter
New York City Police searching for stabbing suspect.
by Adam Devineby Adam DevineBROOKLYN, NY – The New York City Police Department is seeking to identify a male subject wanted for an assault in Brooklyn in the area of Ralph Street and Glenwood. …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
United States Postal Service Letter Carrier Sentenced to Six Years in Federal Prison for Bank and Mail Fraud Conspiracy
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBaltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Blake sentenced Johnson B. Ogunlana, age 25, of Edgewood, Maryland, to six years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised …