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Today β€” 24 February 2025Government Issued

Leader of the H-2 Drug Cartel Extradited from Mexico to Face Narcotics Trafficking, Firearms and Money Laundering Charges in Brooklyn Federal Court

24 February 2025 at 12:00
 Jesus Ricardo Patron Sanchez, also known as β€œH-3,” β€œDiabolic,” β€œVela,” β€œJames Bond” and β€œXmen,” was arraigned on February 22, 2025 at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn on an indictment charging him with leading a continuing criminal enterprise, participating in a large-scale narcotics distribution conspiracy and using one or more firearms in connection with narcotic offenses.  Sanchez, a Mexican citizen, was arrested in Mexico in February 2019 on a provisional arrest warrant issued based upon charges in the Eastern District of New York and subsequently extradited from Mexico to the United States on February 21, 2025.  
Before yesterdayGovernment Issued

Miami Resident Charged With Leading Money Laundering Operation for Transnational Criminal Organizations

21 February 2025 at 12:00
Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, an indictment was unsealed charging Alain Bibliowicz Mitrani, a resident of Miami, Florida and a citizen of France and Colombia, with conspiracy to commit money laundering and conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business.  The defendant was charged for his role as a leader of a scheme to launder more than $300 million, including for persons affiliated with cartels and other transnational criminal organizations engaged in drug trafficking, such as the Sinaloa Cartel.  

Long Island Investment Advisor Charged in Superseding Indictment With Attempted Obstruction of Justice, Bank Fraud Conspiracy, Wire Fraud Conspiracy and Money Laundering Conspiracy Charges

20 February 2025 at 12:00
Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Central Islip, a superseding indictment was filed that added two counts against Adam Kaplan for attempted obstruction of justice in connection with a grand jury investigation in the Eastern District of New York and during his pretrial release on fraud charges.  The superseding indictment also added additional charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit bank fraud against Adam Kaplan for conduct, including while on pretrial release, as well as an additional charge of money laundering conspiracy against Adam Kaplan and Daniel Kaplan.  

Three Staten Island Residents and a Florida Man Charged With Firearms Trafficking Conspiracy and Illegal Possession of Machine Guns

14 February 2025 at 12:00
 Earlier today, a nine-count superseding indictment was unsealed in federal court in Brooklyn charging Justin Nudelman, his brother Brandon Nudelman, Ronnie Mershon and Michael Daddea with conspiracy to traffic firearms, conspiracy to obstruct justice, possession of machine guns and related firearms counts.

Three Sales Executives Charged in Connection With Pre-IPO Fraud Scheme

13 February 2025 at 12:00
Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, a superseding indictment was unsealed charging Robert Cassino, also known as β€œBobby Cassino,” Joseph Passalaqua and Joseph Rivera with securities fraud conspiracy, wire fraud conspiracy and securities fraud. 

Founder And CEO of Non-Profit and Two Others Charged With Fraud, Bribery and Money Laundering Offenses

13 February 2025 at 12:00
Earlier today, at the federal court in Brooklyn, an indictment was unsealed charging Julio Medina, Christopher Dantzler and Weihong Hu with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, honest-services wire fraud, money laundering conspiracy, conspiracy to violate the Travel Act and the use of a facility of interstate commerce in aid of commercial bribery.   

Founder of Purported Artificial Intelligence-Driven Hedge Fund Pleads Guilty to Investment Adviser Fraud

13 February 2025 at 12:00
β€œThe defendant preyed on the Egyptian-American Coptic Christian community by falsely promising that his purported artificial intelligence-driven hedge fund would earn guaranteed annual returns of 30% or more, and taking advantage of their trust for his own personal gain,” stated United States Attorney Durham.  β€œThis Office has prioritized protecting and seeking justice for individual investors in our District and beyond.” 

Two Pharmacists Convicted for Illegal Distribution of Oxycodone

12 February 2025 at 12:00
β€œThe defendants abused their access to oxycodone and violated the trust placed in them as pharmacists by illegally agreeing to supply drug dealers with tens of thousands of pills to sell on the streets of our district with zero regard for the immense harm this dangerously addictive narcotic has caused,” stated United States Attorney Durham.  β€œPharmacists have a responsibility to prevent the illegal flow of drugs from their businesses, but these defendants only cared about lining their pockets with cash. With today’s verdict they will soon learn there is a reckoning for their criminal conduct that has contributed to the opioid epidemic.” 

Bloods Gang Leader Charged With Narcotics Distribution Resulting in One Death and Three Additional Poisonings

11 February 2025 at 12:00
Earlier today, Gary Johnson, a Bloods gang leader also known as β€œG Money,” was arraigned in federal court in Central Islip on new charges in a 26-count second superseding indictment charging him with distributing controlled substances, including fentanyl and cocaine base, that caused the death of a woman and caused serious bodily injury to three additional victims.

U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York Collected over $400 Million in Asset Forfeiture Actions in FY 2024

10 February 2025 at 12:00
β€œThe forfeiture of criminal assets is an important tool used by law enforcement to deter crime and punish wrongdoers by depriving them of their ill-gotten gains,” stated United States Attorney Durham.  β€œTo the extent possible, forfeited funds are used to compensate victims of crime.  That my Office collected the largest dollar amount of asset forfeiture of all U.S. Attorney’s Offices is a testament to the hard work and exceptional dedication of our prosecutors and professional staff in carrying out their mission to do justice, compensate victims, and hold defendants accountable for their crimes.”

Long Island-Based Bloods Gang Members Charged With Attempted Murders, Armed Robberies, Firearms Trafficking and Fraud in Second Superseding Indictment

6 February 2025 at 12:00
Earlier today in federal court in Central Islip, three Bloods gang members, Dwayne Murray, Kendrick Seymore and Lavalle Wilson, were arraigned on new charges in a 46-count second superseding indictment before United States District Judge Joan M. Azrack.  That indictment also charges an additional defendant, high-ranking Bloods gang member Sheim Tevin Ramsey-Davis , with racketeering and racketeering conspiracy, violent crimes in-aid-of racketeering, brandishing and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence, robbery, fraud and narcotics trafficking. 

International Arms Dealer Charged with Exporting U.S. Firearms to Russia

5 February 2025 at 12:00
β€œAs alleged, the defendant operated a sophisticated scheme to circumvent export controls and to export semi-automatic firearms and send them to Russia,” stated United States Attorney Durham.  β€œToday’s indictment sends a message to the world that we will vigorously enforce statutes that control and restrict the export of items that could be detrimental to the foreign policy or national security of the United States, in this case, preventing U.S.-made firearms from getting into the wrong hands.”

Former NYC Fraud Investigator Sentenced to Prison for Stealing Homeless Victims' Identities to Apply for Unemployment Benefits

5 February 2025 at 12:00
β€œThe defendant abused his position of trust as a fraud investigator to access and steal vulnerable homeless victims’ personal identifying information for his personal benefit,” stated United States Attorney John J. Durham.  β€œOtufale betrayed the public trust and conspired to use his access for illicit financial gain.  Today’s sentence should serve as a lesson to this defendant and all public employees that exploiting positions of power for personal financial gain will be punished.”

Two Individuals Charged With Running a Fencing Operation for South American Theft Groups in Manhattan’s Diamond District

4 February 2025 at 12:00
Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, an indictment was unsealed charging Dimitriy Nezhinskiy and Juan Villar with conspiracy to receive stolen property related to their purchasing of stolen goods that traveled across state lines. 

Disbarred Queens Attorney Sentenced to 54 Months in Prison for Defrauding Clients

4 February 2025 at 12:00
Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, disbarred attorney Hyun W. Lee, also known as β€œMichael Lee,” was sentenced by United States District Judge Pamela K. Chen to 54 months in prison for wire fraud in connection with a scheme to defraud his real estate clients and their counterparties of funds held in his attorney escrow account.  

Canadian National Charged With Stealing Approximately $65 Million in Cryptocurrency From Two DeFi Protocols

3 February 2025 at 12:00
An indictment was unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn charging Andean Medjedovic with wire fraud, computer hacking and attempted extortion for stealing approximately $65 million in cryptocurrency from the KyberSwap and Indexed Finance decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols, which are sophisticated financial platforms residing on cryptocurrency blockchains.  

Luchese Crime Family Soldier and Four Associates Plead Guilty to Crimes Including Racketeering, Money Laundering and Illegal Gambling

30 January 2025 at 12:00
Earlier today and throughout the past few weeks, in federal court in Brooklyn, five members and associates of the Luchese organized crime family of La Cosa Nostra pleaded guilty to multiple crimes, including racketeering, money laundering and illegal gambling related to criminal activities throughout New York City.  The proceedings were held before United States District Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto.  Today, Luchese crime family soldier Anthony Villani pleaded guilty to racketeering, money laundering and illegal gambling.  
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