Treasurer Of Law Enforcement Union Pleads Guilty To Tax Evasion And Lying To Federal Officers

Audrey Strauss, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that STEVEN WHITTICK, the former treasurer of the Law Enforcement Employees Benevolent Association (“LEEBA”) and an officer with the…

Movie Producer Indicted For Operating A Prostitution Business And Money Laundering Scheme

Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and George M. Crouch Jr., Special Agent-in-Charge of the Newark Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”),…

Aquilino Torres Convicted Of Kidnapping And Stalking

Audrey Strauss, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that AQUILINO TORRES was convicted of kidnapping, kidnapping of a minor, and stalking for the October 2020 kidnapping…

Many, Louisiana Man Convicted of Kidnapping and Interstate Domestic Violence

SHREVEPORT, La. – A federal jury returned a guilty verdict today against Dillon James Merritt, 54, of Many, Louisiana, charging him with kidnapping, interstate domestic violence and possession with intent to distribute…

Three Defendants Charged In Organized Crime Money Laundering Scheme

Audrey Strauss, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Aaron C. Rouse, Special Agent in Charge of the Las Vegas Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”),…

Border Patrol Arrest Two Gang Members and a Sex Offender

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol Sector (RGV) agents arrested a Mara-Salvatrucha (MS-13), an 18th Street gang member, and a previously convicted sex offender. Yesterday morning, McAllen Border Patrol Station…

31 Charged in New Jersey statewide child predator operation

TRENTON – Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal today announced arrests of 31 individuals who are charged with sexually exploiting children online. The 31 men were arrested in “Operation 24/7,” a collaborative operation launched…

Fort Washakie child predator gets 175 months in prison

Acting United States Attorney Bob Murray announced today that AVERY FITZGERALD BROWN, 27, of Fort Washakie, Wyoming was sentenced to 175 months of imprisonment, followed by 10 years of supervised release, by…

Manhattan U.S. Attorney Settles Fraud Suit Against Spectrum Painting For False Statements About Disadvantaged Business Participation On Federal Construction Projects

Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Brian Gallagher, Acting Special Agent-in-Charge, Northeastern Region, United States Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General (“USDOT-OIG”), Margaret Garnett,…

Leader Of Manhattan Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison

Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that PEDRO VICIOSO DE LIMA, a/k/a “Pep,” a/k/a “Pepo,” was sentenced today in Manhattan federal court to 180…

Police searching for man in ski masked who carjacked, raped woman

WASHINGTON, DC – Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Sexual Assault Unit are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a suspect in connection with a First Degree Sexual Abuse, Kidnapping…

Kidnapping Conspiracy Charges Filed Against Iranian Intelligence Officer And Members Of An Iranian Intelligence Network

Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Mark J. Lesko, the Acting Assistant Attorney General for National Security, and William F. Sweeney Jr., Assistant Director in…

Vice President Of Investment Firm Pleads Guilty To Running Multimillion-Dollar Ponzi Scheme

Audrey Strauss, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced the guilty plea today of NAIM ISMAIL relating to his participation in various investment schemes that defrauded victims of…

Girl attacked from behind shower curtain in NYC, now police need your help solving the case

NEW YORK, NY – A 12-year-old victim survived a brutal sexual assault and now New York City Police detectives are asking for your help. In 2018 the girl was brushing her teeth…

Philadelphia Real Estate Investor Charged With Witness Tampering Related to Prior Conviction for Bribing Sheriff’s Office Employee

PHILADELPHIA – Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Behzad Sabagh, a/k/a “Ben Sabagh,” 39, of Philadelphia, PA, was arrested and charged by Indictment with multiple counts of retaliating against…

Seller Of Forged Basquiats And Harings Arrested On Fraud Charges

Audrey Strauss, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and William F. Sweeney Jr., Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), announced…

Defendant Pleads Guilty To 2011 Murder

Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that MICHAEL CASTILLO, a/k/a “Squirrel,” pled guilty today in Manhattan federal court in connection with the March 10,…

Michael Avenatti Sentenced To Over Two Years In Prison For Attempting To Extort Nike And For Defrauding His Client

Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that MICHAEL AVENATTI was sentenced today in Manhattan federal court by United States District Judge Paul G. Gardephe…

Manhattan Doctor Sentenced To More Than 17 Years In Prison For Bribery And Kickback Scheme, And For Distributing Oxycodone And Fentanyl For No Legitimate Medical Purpose

Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that GORDON FREEDMAN, a doctor who practiced in New York, New York, was sentenced today in Manhattan…

Border Patrol Agents Arrest Man Convicted of Attempted Murder

DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to Del Rio Sector arrested five men with prior felony convictions, including one for attempted murder, over the holiday weekend. “While we remain…

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