United States Reaches Agreements with New York State and Local Government Agencies to Improve Accessibility to Covid-19 Vaccination Websites for People with Vision Impairments
Jacquelyn M. Kasulis, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, today announced agreements pursuant to Title II of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (the “ADA”), with…
United States Postal Worker Arrested for Stealing Postal Money Orders
A criminal complaint was unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn charging United States Postal Service (USPS) worker Jaleesa Wallace with stealing blank postal money orders and unemployment benefits cards. Wallace was…
Queens Man Sentenced to 57 Months’ Imprisonment for Purchasing Illegally Defaced Firearm
Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, Joseph Miner was sentenced by United States District Judge William F. Kuntz, II, to 57 months’ imprisonment for purchasing an illegally defaced firearm in…
Brooklyn Man Convicted of Kidnapping, Extortion and Other Crimes Related to Commercial Driver License Cheating Scheme
A federal jury in Brooklyn today convicted Akmal Narzikulov of all eight counts of a superseding indictment charging him with conspiracy to unlawfully produce identification documents, conspiracy to commit kidnapping, kidnapping, conspiracy…
Used Car Dealer Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison for Odometer Tampering Scheme
Civil Rights Information and Complaints The Department of Justice believes that it is important to keep victims/witnesses of federal crime informed of court proceedings and what services may be available to assist…
Brooklyn Man Convicted of Sexually Abusing Female Passenger Aboard International Flight from Abu Dhabi to Kennedy Airport
A federal jury in Brooklyn today returned a guilty verdict against Daniel Martin Katz on both counts of an indictment charging him with abusive sexual contact and assault in the special aircraft…
Gang Leader Sentenced to Life in Prison for Execution-Style Murder in Brooklyn Nightclub
Larry Pagett, the East Coast leader of the Eight Trey Crips street gang, was sentenced today by United States District Judge William F. Kuntz, II to life imprisonment for murdering a member…
Acting United States Attorney Mark J. Lesko Announces Formation of Civil Rights Team in the Office’s Civil Division
Mark J. Lesko, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, announced today the creation of a Civil Rights Team in the Office’s Civil Division. The Team, comprised of…
Queens Woman Sentenced to More Than 16 Years’ Imprisonment for Teaching and Distributing Information About Weapons of Mass Destruction
Today in federal court in Brooklyn, Noelle Velentzas was sentenced to 16 ½ years’ imprisonment by United States District Judge Sterling Johnson, Jr. for her role in planning a terrorist attack in…
Brooklyn Man Sentenced to More Than 31 Years’ Imprisonment for Attempted Murder and Assault of an FBI Special Agent
Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, Ronell Watson was sentenced to 382 months years’ imprisonment by United States District Judge William F. Kuntz, II, for the attempted murder and assault…
Internal Revenue Service Agent Pleads Guilty to Identity Theft and Wire Fraud
Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Bryan Cho, also known as “Yong Hee Cho,” a Special Agent with Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity…
Queens Pharmacy Owner Sentenced to 36 Months in Prison for Health Care Fraud and Narcotics Distribution
Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Harris Hussnain, the owner of a pharmacy in Queens, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Rachel P. Kovner to 36 months in prison…
Bank Julius Baer Admits Laundering Over $36 Million in Bribes in FIFA Case
BROOKLYN, NY – Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd. (“BJB” or “the Bank”), a Swiss bank with international operations, admitted today in federal court in Brooklyn that it conspired to launder over…
Two Individuals Indicted for Money Laundering Related to Odebrecht Bribery and Fraud Scheme
Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, an indictment was unsealed charging Peter Weinzierl and Alexander Waldstein, both citizens of Austria, for their roles in a scheme to launder hundreds of millions…
Columbian drug lord sentenced in New York City federal court agrees to $20 million forfeiture
Roman Narvaez Ansazoy, the founder and principal leader of an international drug trafficking enterprise based in Colombia, pleaded guilty today in federal court in Brooklyn to leading a continuing criminal enterprise as…