Two Florida Men Sentenced to Ten and Six and a Half Years in Prison for Roles in Massive COVID-19 Relief Fraud Scheme
Two Florida men were sentenced today for leading a nationwide scheme to defraud the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for millions of dollars in loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under…
Two Former Managers of National Grid Sentenced to Prison for Bribery and Kickback Scheme
Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Patrick McCrann and Richard Zavada, two former managers in the facilities department of the New York utility company National Grid, were sentenced by United States…
Latin King Gang Member Sentenced to More Than 18 Years in Prison for the 2005 Murder of C.W. Post Student-Basketball Star
Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Central Islip, Jaime Rivera, a member of the Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation street gang, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Denis…
Líder del Violento “Clan del Golfo” Organización Narcotraficante Mutibillonaria Extraditado de Colombia para Enfrentarse a Una Acusación Formal Federal
Dairo Antonio Úsuga David, conocido bajo varios aliases incluyendo “Otoniel” fue extraditado esta mañana a los Estados Unidos desde Colombia para enfrentar cargos imputados en el Distrito Este de Nueva York, de…
Leader of the Violent “Clan del Golfo” Multi-Billion Dollar Drug Trafficking Organization Extradited from Colombia to Face Federal Indictment
Dairo Antonio Úsuga David, known by various aliases including “Otoniel,” was extradited this morning to the United States from Colombia to face charges in the Eastern District of New York of leading…
Statement of U.S. Attorney Breon Peace on United States v. Úsuga David
“Good afternoon, I’m Breon Peace, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York. Thank you all for being here this afternoon in person and online. With me today are: Anne…
Declaración del Fiscal Federal Breon Peace sobre United States V. Úsuga David
“Buena tarde, soy Breon Peace, el Fiscal de los Estados Unidos del Distrito Este de Nueva York. Gracias a todos por estar aquí esta tarde en persona y en línea. Hoy me…
Two Puerto Rico Mayors Charged with Accepting Bribes
WASHINGTON – A federal grand jury in San Juan, Puerto Rico returned an indictment yesterday charging Javier García-Pérez, the Mayor of Aguas Buenas, with conspiracy, soliciting bribes, and extortion. In a separate…
Defendant Pleads Guilty to Attempted Armed Robbery of a Federal Officer in Brooklyn
Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, John Shortt pleaded guilty before United States District Judge Eric Komitee to assault of a federal police officer and possessing and brandishing a firearm during…
Former College Dean Sentenced to a Year in Federal Prison for Embezzling More Than $650,000 From Student Organization
CHICAGO — A former college dean has been sentenced to a year in federal prison for embezzling more than $650,000 from a national student organization working to improve minority representation in the…
Prison sentence for perjurer wraps up prosecution of Middle Georgia drug trafficking conspiracy
MACON, GA: Thirteen defendants have been sentenced to terms of up to 15 years in prison after an extensive operation that targeted a middle Georgia drug trafficking conspiracy. Eight men and four…
U.S. Attorney’s Office EDNY and Other Law Enforcement Officials to Hold Press Conference on Extradition of Dairo Antonio Úsuga David “Otoniel”
BROOKLYN – Today, May 5, Breon Peace, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York will lead a press conference with Anne Milgram, Administrator for the Drug Enforcement Administration, Ricky…
Newark Police Investigating Armed Robbery
NEWARK, NJ – On Wednesday, Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara published a request for the public’s help in identifying a suspect in an armed business robbery that occurred on Saturday,…
Philadelphia Woman Sentenced to 109 Months in Prison for $100 Million Securities Fraud Scheme
NEWARK, N.J. – An investment fund manager was sentenced today to 109 months in prison for orchestrating a $100 million securities fraud scheme, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Brenda Smith, 61,…
Jury Convicts Dutch National for Participation in Terror Financing Ring
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Today a federal jury convicted a Dutch woman on charges for her participation in a terrorist financing ring in support of the Somalia-based terrorist group al-Shabaab. According to court…
Newark Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Role in Drug Trafficking Organization
NEWARK, N.J. – A Newark man was sentenced today to 120 months in prison for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy, U.S. Philip R. Sellinger announced. Rahim Jackson previously pleaded guilty…
Idaho I.T. Professional Charged With Misappropriating Pre-Publication Investment Recommendations For Insider Trading Scheme
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Michael J. Driscoll, Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”),…