MS-13 Gang Associate Convicted of Racketeering and the Murders of Four Young Men in a Central Islip Park in 2017

A federal jury in Central Islip returned a guilty verdict today against Leniz Escobar, an associate of the Leeward Locos Salvatruchas (“Leeward”) and Brentwood Locos Salvatruchas (“Brentwood”) cliques of La Mara Salvatrucha,…

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United States Attorney Vanessa R. Waldref Highlights Fentanyl Prosecutions Relating to Operation Engage Spokane

Spokane, WA – The Drug Enforcement Administration (D.E.A.), in partnership with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Washington, recently launched Operation Engage Spokane, which is a comprehensive community-level approach…

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Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment Appoints Nelson Parker Senior Vice President, Strategic Development

“We are thrilled to welcome Nelson Parker to our executive team to lead the development of key projects and strategic partnerships,” said Carol Anderson, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of…

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Second of four men charged in racially motivated hate crime enters guilty plea

Seattle – The second of four defendants pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to a federal hate crime, and making false statements in connection with a December 8, 2018, racially-motivated…

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Test Taker in College Admissions Case Sentenced

BOSTON – A test taker who played a critical role in the college admissions case was sentenced today in federal court in Boston in connection with accepting nearly $240,000 in payments to…

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Third Man in Multi-Kilogram Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy Sentenced

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – An Arlington man was sentenced today to 10 years in prison for participating in a conspiracy to distribute over seven kilograms of fentanyl. According to court documents, Taurean Venable,…

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Eastern Shore Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of More Than 300 Grams of Crack Cocaine with Intent to Distribute

Baltimore, Maryland – Marcus Pitts, age 49, of Berlin, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine. The guilty plea was announced by United States Attorney for…

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Former Dallas Police Officer Sentenced to 30 Months for Lying About Conversations With Ok Corral Owner

A former Dallas police officer was sentenced Thursday evening to 30 months in federal prison for lying to federal agents about his role in obstructing an FBI investigation into a nightclub magnate…

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Statement of United States Attorney Breon Peace on the Verdict in U.S. v. Roger Ng

“A short time ago, a federal jury in Brooklyn convicted former Goldman Sachs managing director Roger Ng of participating in a bribery and money laundering scheme related to a Malaysian investment development…

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Former Goldman Sachs Investment Banker Convicted in Massive Bribery and Money Laundering Scheme

BROOKLYN, NY – Ng Chong Hwa, also known as “Roger Ng,” a citizen of Malaysia and a former Managing Director of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (Goldman Sachs), was convicted today by…

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Sex Trafficking Conspiracy Leader Sentenced to 17 Years in Federal Prison

Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Blake sentenced Joshua Lankford a/k/a “20-20”, a/k/a “Light Bright”, a/k/a “Yellow”, age 33, of Federalsburg, Maryland, to 17 years in federal prison, followed by…

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TAKE 5 $38K Top-Prize Winner Sold in the Bronx

BRONX, NEW YORK – One lucky lottery player won the TAKE 5 prize winning ticket. The TAKE 5 drawing was on April 7th. The $38,218.50 ticket was bought at 2363 Rosewood Grocery…

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Three Oklahoma Sisters Sentenced to Federal Prison for Crimes Related to Walker County Shooting

BIRMINGHAM – On Wednesday, U.S. District Court Judge L. Scott Coogler sentenced three Oklahoma sisters to prison for convictions related to a shooting in Walker County in 2018, announced U.S. Attorney Prim…

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Perpetrator of Multiple Carjackings, Kidnappings, and Robberies Pleads Guilty

Miami, Florida – A 28-year-old Sunrise, Florida, man has pled guilty to federal carjacking, kidnapping, bank robbery, and firearms offenses. Court filings reveal that from January 1, 2021, through January 29, 2021,…

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Rape Suspect Arrested by U.S. Marshals Task Force

Cleveland, OH – Early this morning, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) and the Oakwood Village Police Department arrested Detemtrius Simmons, 22. Simmons was wanted by the Oakwood…

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Worcester Man Pleads Guilty to Opening Bank Accounts and Attempting to Purchase $83,000 Sports Car Using Stolen Identities

BOSTON – A Worcester man pleaded guilty today to using two victims’ identities to open bank accounts and attempting to purchase an $83,000 Chevrolet Camaro. Brandon Brouillard, 28, pleaded guilty to two…

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Former Associate Director Admits Embezzling Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars from Global Maritime Service Group and Tax Charge

NEWARK, N.J. – A former associate director of a global maritime service group today admitted embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars and to failing to collect, account for, and pay over hundreds…

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MS-13 Gang Associate Convicted of Racketeering and the Murders of Four Young Men in a Central Islip Park in 2017

United States Attorney Vanessa R. Waldref Highlights Fentanyl Prosecutions Relating to Operation Engage Spokane

Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment Appoints Nelson Parker Senior Vice President, Strategic Development

Second of four men charged in racially motivated hate crime enters guilty plea

Test Taker in College Admissions Case Sentenced

Third Man in Multi-Kilogram Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy Sentenced

Eastern Shore Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of More Than 300 Grams of Crack Cocaine with Intent to Distribute

Former Dallas Police Officer Sentenced to 30 Months for Lying About Conversations With Ok Corral Owner

Statement of United States Attorney Breon Peace on the Verdict in U.S. v. Roger Ng

Former Goldman Sachs Investment Banker Convicted in Massive Bribery and Money Laundering Scheme

Sex Trafficking Conspiracy Leader Sentenced to 17 Years in Federal Prison

TAKE 5 $38K Top-Prize Winner Sold in the Bronx

Three Oklahoma Sisters Sentenced to Federal Prison for Crimes Related to Walker County Shooting

Perpetrator of Multiple Carjackings, Kidnappings, and Robberies Pleads Guilty

Rape Suspect Arrested by U.S. Marshals Task Force

Worcester Man Pleads Guilty to Opening Bank Accounts and Attempting to Purchase $83,000 Sports Car Using Stolen Identities

Former Associate Director Admits Embezzling Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars from Global Maritime Service Group and Tax Charge

Georgia Man Sentenced to 360 Months for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine and Firearm Offenses

Jamaican Police Officer Used Her Body to Smuggle Over 1,000 Grams of Cocaine from Jamaica to South Florida

Pagans’ Associate Sentenced for Trafficking Cocaine and Illegally Possessing Firearms and Ammunition

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