Queens brothers plead guilty to weapons and bomb charges after explosives found in Astoria apartment
QUEENS, N.Y. — Two brothers from Astoria have pleaded guilty to multiple weapons charges after a stockpile of improvised explosive devices, ghost guns, and 3D-printed firearms was uncovered in their shared apartment,…
Four Plead Guilty in New York City Public Schools Bid Rigging
**New York, NY** - Four defendants, including the companies Transcend BS LLC and Clark & Garner LLC and their respective owners, admitted guilt in a bid rigging case in the U.S. District…
Four plead guilty in connection to 2020 shooting of New Jersey State Police detective
SALEM, N.J. – Four defendants have pleaded guilty in connection with events surrounding the 2020 shooting of a New Jersey State Police detective at a Salem County mobile home park, Attorney General…
Two Colombian nationals plead guilty in massive cocaine smuggling operation to the U.S.
TAMPA, Fla. — Two Colombian men have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to import cocaine into the United States, following a years-long investigation into an international drug trafficking network, U.S. Attorney Roger B.…
Three Atlantic City men plead guilty to drug distribution charges
MAYS LANDING, NJ — Three Atlantic City men have pleaded guilty to narcotics distribution charges following a 2023 drug investigation that uncovered large quantities of heroin and cocaine, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s…
Father and son plead guilty in market manipulation scheme tied to New Jersey deli
CAMDEN, N.J. — A father and son admitted on Thursday to orchestrating a complex securities fraud scheme that artificially inflated the stock prices of two publicly traded companies, including one tied to…
Mother and son plead guilty in $750,000 armed robbery of gold jewelry
MIAMI — Julian Flores, 25, and his mother, Lourdes Diaz, 56, both of Naples, Florida, have pleaded guilty to charges related to the violent armed robbery of $750,000 worth of gold jewelry…
Jacksonville roofing business owners plead guilty to $10 million fraud scheme
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Travis Morgan Slaughter and Tripp Charles Slaughter, owners of multiple Jacksonville roofing businesses, have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and conspiracy to commit tax…
Two MS-13 Members Plead Guilty to Attempted Murder in Violent Hempstead Stabbings
MINEOLA, N.Y. — Two self-identified MS-13 gang members have pleaded guilty to attempted murder in connection with a brutal assault and stabbing of two men in Hempstead earlier this year, according to…
Three plead guilty in fatal shooting of teen during 2021 drug transaction in Burlington Township
BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Three men have pled guilty to aggravated manslaughter in connection with the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old during a drug transaction in a Walmart parking lot in October…
New City couple plead guilty to killing 73-year-old grandfather, hiding body in crawl space
NEW CITY, N.Y. — A New City couple has pleaded guilty to charges connected to the killing of a 73-year-old man in 2023, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced…
Two MS-13 Associates Plead Guilty in 2018 Murder of 17-Year-Old in Queens
BROOKLYN, NY – Juan Amaya-Ramirez and Oscar Flores-Mejia, two associates of the MS-13 gang, pleaded guilty on Friday in connection with the brutal 2018 murder of 17-year-old Andy Peralta in Kissena Park,…
Former CEO of Mariner’s Bank and Accomplice Plead Guilty to Fraud Charges
NEWARK, N.J. — The former chief executive officer of Mariner’s Bank and an accomplice have admitted their roles in fraudulently obtaining a nominee loan from the bank, U.S. Attorney Vikas Khanna announced…
Five Members of Black P. Stone Nation Gang Plead Guilty to Abduction and Murder in York County
NEWPORT NEWS, VA — Five members of the Black P. Stone Nation gang have pled guilty to federal charges in connection with the abduction and murder of a woman in York County,…
Two Brooklyn Men Plead Guilty to Gunpoint Robberies in New Jersey
NEWARK, N.J. — Two men from Brooklyn, New York, have admitted to their involvement in a series of gunpoint robberies targeting check cashing locations in New Jersey, as well as conspiring to…
Two New York Women Plead Guilty in Nationwide Credit Union Fraud Scheme
ALBANY, NEW YORK — Two New York City women have pleaded guilty to their roles in a bank fraud conspiracy that targeted credit unions across the United States, U.S. Attorney Carla B.…
Columbus Man and Arizona Supplier Plead Guilty to Fentanyl Distribution
COLUMBUS, OH — A Columbus resident and his supplier from Arizona have admitted to their roles in a conspiracy to distribute significant quantities of fentanyl within Columbus. Both individuals entered guilty pleas…
Two Members of Notorious LockBit Ransomware Group Plead Guilty
NEWARK, NJ — In a significant development in cybercrime enforcement, two members of the infamous LockBit ransomware group have pleaded guilty to launching cyberattacks across the globe, including extensive activities in the…
Missouri Men Plead Guilty to Conspiring with Bankers to Evade AML Controls
KANSAS CITY, MO – Kevin Brandes, 60, and William Graham, 56, both of Kansas City, Missouri, pleaded guilty yesterday to conspiring with bankers to willfully fail to implement appropriate anti-money laundering (AML)…
New Jersey Animal Hoarders Plead Guilty After 172 Dogs Found in Deplorable Conditions
BRICK, NJ—Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that two Brick Township residents have entered guilty pleas to serious charges stemming from a 2022 investigation. Michele Nycz, 60, and Aimee Lonczak, 51,…
Wyoming County Man and Raleigh County Woman Plead Guilty to Evading Financial Reporting Requirements
According to court documents and statements made in court, beginning in or around mid-2019 Rice and Aliff, both then in a romantic relationship, became involved in a conspiracy to distribute marijuana and…