$90 Million Yacht of Sanctioned Russian Oligarch Viktor Vekselberg Seized by Spain at Request of United States

WASHINGTON – Spanish law enforcement today executed a Spanish court order freezing the Motor Yacht (M/Y) Tango (the Tango), a 255-foot luxury yacht owned by sanctioned…

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Note: Footage of the seizure is available here. View the statement from the Attorney General on today’s seizure here. Spanish law enforcement today executed a Spanish court order freezing the Motor Yacht (M/Y) Tango (the…

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U.S. Attorney Sandra J. Hairston Appointed to Serve on Attorney General Merrick B. Garland’s Advisory Committee

WASHINGTON – Attorney General Merrick B. Garland today announced the appointment of 12 U.S. Attorneys to serve on the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee of U.S. Attorneys (AGAC). Created in 1973, the AGAC…

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Yesterday, a federal jury convicted a New York man of conspiracy to commit economic espionage following a four-week jury trial. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Xiaoqing Zheng, 59,…

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Former GE Power Engineer Convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Economic Espionage Following Four-Week Trial

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Xiaoqing Zheng, age 59, of Niskayuna, New York, was convicted yesterday of conspiracy to commit economic espionage following a four-week jury trial. The announcement was made by Assistant…

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Fort Drum Contractors Plead Guilty to Wire Fraud Conspiracy, Pay More Than $750,000 to Resolve False Claims Act Liability

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Sean O’Sullivan, age 59, of Sackets Harbor, New York, and David Rose, age 58, of Newport News, Virginia, have pled guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud for…

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Bergen County Man Sentenced To 97 Months In Prison For Decade-Long $60 Million Fraud Scheme

NEWARK, N.J. – A Bergen County, New Jersey, man was sentenced to 97 months in prison on March 30, 2022 for orchestrating a long-running bank and securities fraud scheme, which led to…

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U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger Appointed to Serve on Attorney General Merrick B. Garland’s Advisory Committee

MINNEAPOLIS – Attorney General Merrick B. Garland today announced the appointment of 12 U.S. Attorneys to serve on the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee of U.S. Attorneys (AGAC). Created in 1973, the AGAC…

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U.S. Attorney Ross Appointed To Serve On Attorney General Merrick B. Garland’s Advisory Committee

CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, NY – Attorney General Merrick B. Garland today announced the appointment of 12 U.S. Attorneys to serve on the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee…

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U.S. Attorney Gary M. Restaino Appointed to Serve on Attorney General Merrick B. Garland’s Advisory Committee

PHOENIX, Ariz. – Attorney General Merrick B. Garland today announced the appointment of 12 U.S. Attorneys to serve on the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee of U.S. Attorneys (AGAC). Created in 1973, the…

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U.S. Attorney Cindy Chung Appointed to Serve as Vice Chair on Attorney General Merrick B. Garland’s Advisory Committee

WASHINGTON – Attorney General Merrick B. Garland today announced the appointment of 12 U.S. Attorneys to serve on the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee of U.S. Attorneys (AGAC). Created in 1973, the AGAC…

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Detroit Man Sentenced on Charges related to Theft of $1.6M in Unemployment Insurance Benefits from Nine States

A Detroit man was sentenced today to 39 months in federal prison on charges of wire fraud and identity theft, in connection with a scheme to defraud and obtain more than $1.6…

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U.S. Attorney Damian Williams Appointed To Chair Attorney General Merrick B. Garland’s Advisory Committee

Attorney General Merrick B. Garland today announced the appointment of 12 U.S. Attorneys to serve on the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee of U.S. Attorneys (AGAC). Created in 1973, the AGAC advises the…

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U.S. Attorney Gregory K. Harris Appointed to Serve on Attorney General Merrick B. Garland’s Advisory Committee

WASHINGTON – Attorney General Merrick B. Garland today announced the appointment of 12 U.S. Attorneys to serve on the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee of U.S. Attorneys (AGAC). Created in 1973, the AGAC…

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U.S. Attorney Dawn N. Ison Appointed to serve on Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Advisory Committee

WASHINGTON – Attorney General Merrick B. Garland today announced the appointment of 12 U.S. Attorneys to serve on the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee of U.S. Attorneys (AGAC). Created in 1973, the AGAC…

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Rensselaer Man Pleads Guilty to Pandemic-Related Fraud Charges

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Hector J. Sanchez, age 30, of Rensselaer, New York, pled guilty today to defrauding pandemic-related unemployment insurance programs administered by the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL).…

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U.S. Attorney Darcie McElwee Appointed to Serve on Attorney General Merrick B. Garland’s Advisory Committee

WASHINGTON – Attorney General Merrick B. Garland today announced the appointment of 12 U.S. Attorneys to serve on the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee of U.S. Attorneys (AGAC). Created in 1973, the AGAC…

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Attorney General Merrick B. Garland today announced the appointment of 12 U.S. Attorneys to serve on the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee of U.S. Attorneys (AGAC). Created in 1973, the AGAC advises the…

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Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Appoints 12 Members to Advisory Committee of U.S. Attorneys

WASHINGTON – Attorney General Merrick B. Garland today announced the appointment of 12 U.S. Attorneys to serve on the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee of U.S. Attorneys (AGAC). Created in 1973, the AGAC…

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Money Launderer For $3.5 Million Vehicle Sale Scam Extradited From Lithuania

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Ricky Patel, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations (“HSI”),…

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$90 Million Yacht of Sanctioned Russian Oligarch Viktor Vekselberg Seized by Spain at Request of United States

U.S. Attorney Sandra J. Hairston Appointed to Serve on Attorney General Merrick B. Garland’s Advisory Committee

Former GE Power Engineer Convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Economic Espionage Following Four-Week Trial

Fort Drum Contractors Plead Guilty to Wire Fraud Conspiracy, Pay More Than $750,000 to Resolve False Claims Act Liability

Bergen County Man Sentenced To 97 Months In Prison For Decade-Long $60 Million Fraud Scheme

U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger Appointed to Serve on Attorney General Merrick B. Garland’s Advisory Committee

U.S. Attorney Ross Appointed To Serve On Attorney General Merrick B. Garland’s Advisory Committee

U.S. Attorney Gary M. Restaino Appointed to Serve on Attorney General Merrick B. Garland’s Advisory Committee

U.S. Attorney Cindy Chung Appointed to Serve as Vice Chair on Attorney General Merrick B. Garland’s Advisory Committee

Detroit Man Sentenced on Charges related to Theft of $1.6M in Unemployment Insurance Benefits from Nine States

U.S. Attorney Damian Williams Appointed To Chair Attorney General Merrick B. Garland’s Advisory Committee

U.S. Attorney Gregory K. Harris Appointed to Serve on Attorney General Merrick B. Garland’s Advisory Committee

U.S. Attorney Dawn N. Ison Appointed to serve on Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Advisory Committee

Rensselaer Man Pleads Guilty to Pandemic-Related Fraud Charges

U.S. Attorney Darcie McElwee Appointed to Serve on Attorney General Merrick B. Garland’s Advisory Committee

Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Appoints 12 Members to Advisory Committee of U.S. Attorneys

Money Launderer For $3.5 Million Vehicle Sale Scam Extradited From Lithuania

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