Chinese National Charged with Economic Espionage Against Agricultural Company
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:17:53 -0500
Chinese national Kexue Huang was arrested on charges of misappropriating and transporting trade secrets and property to the People's Republic of China (PRC) while working as a research scientist at Dow AgroSciences LLC (Dow) in Indiana. While employed at Dow, he then directed university researchers in the PRC to further develop the Dow trade secrets. He also allegedly applied for and obtained grant funding that was used to develop the stolen trade secrets.
Los Alamos Employee Sentenced in New Mexico for Stealing Irradiated Gold
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:11:26 -0500
Alex Maestas, a former employee of the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), was sentenced in Albuquerque, New Mexico to one year in prison for stealing a two-ounce piece of gold, valued at approximately $2,000, from a LANL processing facility. The gold was contaminated with a small amount of americium and plutonimum, which rendered the gold radioactive.
Illinois Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Offenses
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:08:37 -0500
Blake Joseph Young, whose last known address was in Bethalto, Illinois, pled guilty to production and possession of child pornography.
Massachusetts Executive Charged in Illegal Campaign Contribution Scheme
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:04:39 -0500
Boston-based real estate executive Martin Raffol, of Natick, Massachusetts, was charged with engaging in a scheme to conceal illegal campaign contributions made to federal campaign committees. In total, Raffol allegedly caused over $12,000 in illegal campaign contributions to candidates running for federal office, and over $30,000 in illegal contributions to candidates running for state and local office.
Texas DPS Trooper, Clerk Charged in Identification Document Fraud Ring
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:43:18 -0500
Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) trooper Mark DeArza, DPS clerk Lidia Gutierrez, and alleged broker/middleman Maen Bittar were charged in Houston with conspiring to produce identification documents--Texas driver’s licenses--without lawful authority and without valid supporting documentation from unqualified applicants for a fee.
Maryland Woman Sentenced for D.C. Medicaid Fraud
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:49:28 -0500
Lois Diane Fant, of Laurel, Maryland, the owner of a now-defunct transportation company, was sentenced to three years of probation and 180 days of home detention for billing D.C. Medicaid for non-existent transportation services. Fant admitted that she submitted false claims to Medicaid for a total loss to the government of $125,000.
International Sex Trafficking Fugitive Arrives in New York to Face Charges
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:36:51 -0500
Un Sun Brown, who allegedly participated in an international criminal operation that smuggled women from South Korea into the U.S. to work as prostitutes, surrendered in Washington, D.C. after four years as a fugitive and was transported to New York to face charges of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking, forced labor, and alien smuggling.
California Man Pleads Guilty to Bribery, Bid Rigging, and Contracting Fraud
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:41:43 -0500
Clint Gregory, of Sacramento, California, pled guilty to bribery, bid rigging, and fraud in connection with contracts issued by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). Gregory admitted that as a result of the fraud, Caltrans incurred a loss of more than $1.2 million.
Indiana Contractor Sentenced for Fraud Scheme
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:40:57 -0500
Gary V. Crowe, Sr., of Clarksville, Indiana, was sentenced to 18 months in prison following his guilty plea to defrauding the town of Clarksville of more than $446,000. Crowe owned and operated a business known as the Jubilee Oil Company. The fraud arose from Crowe's fraudulent sale of gasoline and diesel fuel from Jubilee Oil to the town of Clarksville.
Georgia Man and Woman Indicted in $29 Million Ponzi Scheme
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:12:30 -0500
Geoffrey A. Gish, of Marietta, Georgia, and Myra J. Ettenborough, of Roswell, Georgia, were indicted in connection with their operation of a $29 million Ponzi scheme.
Florida Doctor, Clinic Owner, Five Nurses Guilty in Home Health Care Fraud Scheme
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:03:05 -0500
A medical doctor, a clinic owner, and five nurses, all South Florida residents, pled guilty to their participation in a fraudulent Medicare home health care scheme. Through their scheme, more than $53 million in false claims were submitted to Medicare, of which Medicare paid approximately $31.8 million.
Acting Capo of Genovese Family Pleads Guilty in New York to Murder Conspiracy
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:50:01 -0500
Anthony Palumbo, a soldier and acting capo in the Genovese organized crime family who operated crews in both Brooklyn, New York and New Jersey, pled guilty in New York to his participation in a conspiracy to commit murder in aid of a racketeering enterprise, based on his involvement in the planned murder of an individual associated with Russian organized crime.
Retired New Mexico Attorney Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charge
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:51:43 -0500
Robert A. Warren, a 70-year-old retired attorney who resides in Santa Fe, New Mexico, pled guilty to receipt of child pornography. Forensic examination of Warren's computers and computer media uncovered more than 2600 images and 26 videos of child pornography.
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