Tuesday, August 10, 2010

FBI In the News Updated

Founder of California Company Charged in $30 Million Investment Fraud Scheme
Mon, 09 Aug 2010 15:50:44 -0500

Samuel Cohen, the founder of a San Francisco-based company that provided digital music, games, entertainment, and information to bars and nightclubs, was charged with wire fraud and money laundering in connection with a scheme in which he defrauded more than 55 victims out of more than $30 million.



Sales Executive Charged in California with Destroying Records, Obstructing Justice
Mon, 09 Aug 2010 15:43:15 -0500

Alvin K. Ono, of Singapore, was charged in San Francisco, California with destruction of records and obstruction of justice in connection with allegedly intentionally destroying files and data stored on the hard drive of his computer in response to a request for documents served on his company by the Securities and Exchange Commission, which was investigating alleged violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act by Ono, his company, and others.



Arizona Man Sentenced in Kansas for Bank Robbery
Mon, 09 Aug 2010 15:19:31 -0500

Frank Landavazo, of Kingman, Arizona, was sentenced in Kansas City, Kansas to 14 years in federal prison for robbing a bank in Lenexa, Kansas on December 29, 2009.



Final Defendant in Major Heroin Trafficking Organization Sentenced in Oregon
Mon, 09 Aug 2010 15:02:05 -0500

Sergio Gutierrez-Torres, of Portland, Oregon, was sentenced to 70 months in prison on a charge of possession with intent to distribute heroin in connection with his role in a major heroin trafficking organization. He is the fourth and final defendant sentenced in this case.



Hawaii Man Convicted of Providing Defense Information to China
Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:52:25 -0500

Noshir S. Gowadia, of Maui, Hawaii, was convicted of five criminal offenses relating to his design for the People's Republic of China (PRC) of a low signature cruise missile exhaust system capable of rendering a PRC cruise missile resistant to detection by infrared missiles. He was also convicted of illegally communicating classified information on three other occasions and unlawfully exporting technical information on those three occasions, illegally retaining defense information, and filing false tax returns for the years 2001 and 2002.



Woman Pleads Guilty in D.C. to Kidnapping 6-Year-Old Boy
Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:17:09 -0500

Rolanda Edgar was sentenced in Washington, D.C. to 48 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for kidnapping her girlfriend's 6-year-old son.



Two Plead Guilty in Minnesota in $2.5 Million Mortgage Fraud Scam
Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:00:56 -0500

Beau Wesley Gensmer and Christopher Glenn Kennedy, both of Prior Lake, Minnesota, pled guilty to their roles in a scheme that defrauded mortgage lenders out of more than $2.5 million by causing them to make loans based on false information.



Arizona Man Sentenced for Sexual Abuse
Mon, 09 Aug 2010 13:32:27 -0500

Marshall Joe, of Fort Defiance, Arizona, was sentenced to 56 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to sexually abusing a woman on the Navajo Nation Indian Reservation while the victim was sleeping.


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Visit Our Newly Redesigned Kansas City Field Office Website
Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:28:38 -0500

Our Kansas City Division's website has a new look.


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Public's Help Sought in Search for Chicago Gang Fugitive

8/10/2010 - Public’s Help Sought in Search for Chicago Gang Fugitive

8/10/2010 - Robbery of Bank of America Branch in Lincolnwood

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Founder of San Francisco-Based Entertainment Company Charged in $30 Million Investment Fraud Scheme

8/9/2010 - Founder of San Francisco-Based Entertainment Company Charged in $30 Million Investment Fraud Scheme

8/9/2010 - Former Sales Executive Charged with Destruction of Records, Obstruction of Justice

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HEALTH CARE FRAUD: Commissioner and Wife Convicted

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Health Care Fraud
Commissioner and Wife Convicted
A former Hidalgo County commissioner and his wife submitted millions of dollars in fraudulent claims to Medicare and Medicaid. Details

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FINANCIAL FRAUD: Two Women Indicted

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Financial Fraud
Two Women Indicted
A Virginia woman and her former co-worker are accused of defrauding a Bluefield, West Virginia credit union of $2.4 million. Details 

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INVESTIGATING TERRORISM: Bomb Maker Pleads Guilty

Joint Terrorism Task Force
Investigating Terrorism
Bomb Maker Pleads Guilty
A Bradenton man built, installed, and attempted to detonate an explosive device in a vehicle in exchange for $8,000. Details

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STOPPING TERRORISM: Two Arrested in Minnesota

Joint Terrorism Task Force
Stopping Terrorism
Two Arrested in Minnesota
Fourteen individuals have been charged with providing material support to the Somalia-based terrorist organization al Shabaab. Details

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FIGHTING GANG VIOLENCE: MS-13 Leader Pleads Guilty

MS-13 Leader Pleads Guilty
Fighting Gang Violence
MS-13 Leader Pleads Guilty
A native of El Salvador gang leader admitted to participating in murder, witness tampering, and assault in aid of racketeering. Story

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ON THE SOUTHWEST BORDER: Public Corruption: A Few Bad Apples

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On the Southwest Border
Public Corruption: A Few Bad Apples
Officials who betray the public's trust are the subject of the second story in our series on crime on the Southwest border. Story 

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Bank Robber Sentenced to 14 Years

8/9/2010 - Bank Robber Sentenced to 14 Years

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New FBI Kansas City Website

Our Kansas City Division's website has a new look...check it out!

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Twenty-Three Charged
In Cocaine and Crack Conspiracy
A multi-agency investigation has dismantled a drug trafficking organization and cut off a major pipeline of narcotics.

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Final Defendant in Major Heroin Trafficking Organization Sentenced

8/9/2010 - Final Defendant in Major Heroin Trafficking Organization Sentenced to 70 Months in Prison

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Seeking Public's Assistance in Locating an Iowa Bank Robber Who Struck Twice

8/9/2010 - FBI Seeks the Public’s Assistance in Locating an Iowa Bank Robber Who Struck Twice Today

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Woman Pleads Guilty to Kidnapping Paramour's 6-Year-Old Son

8/9/2010 - Woman Pleads Guilty to Kidnapping Paramour’s 6-Year-Old Son

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Two Plead Guilty to $2.5 Million Mortgage Fraud Scam

8/9/2010 - Two Plead Guilty to $2.5 Million Mortgage Fraud Scam

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Armed Robbery of a Sovereign Bank Branch

8/9/2010 - Armed Robbery of a Sovereign Bank Branch

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Searching for Man Who Robbed First Tennessee Bank Branch in Knoxville

8/9/2010 - Searching for Man Who Robbed First Tennessee Bank Branch in Knoxville

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Fort Defiance Man Sentenced for Sexual Abuse

8/9/2010 - Fort Defiance Man Sentenced to 4.5 Years in Prison for Sexual Abuse

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Federal Bureau of Investigation Charlotte Most Wanted Update

The Wanted by FBI Charlotte page has been updated to include Edwin Sanchez-Gonzalez, who has been missing from Siler City, North Carolina, since October 1, 2006. He is reportedly with family in Mexico, but the exact location is unknown. It is alleged that Edwin was taken to Mexico illegally by a family member who is now in custody.

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Federal Bureau of Investigation Kidnapping & Missing Persons Investigations Update

Information about a missing boy from North Carolina, Edwin Sanchez-Gonzalez, has been added to the FBI website in the Kidnapping/Missing Persons section.

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Hawaii Man Convicted of Providing Defense Information to China
Mon, 09 Aug 2010 18:51:42 -0500

A federal jury in U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii found Noshir S. Gowadia, 66, of Maui, guilty of five criminal offenses relating to his design for the People’s Republic of China (PRC) of a low signature cruise missile exhaust system capable of rendering a PRC cruise missile resistant to detection by infrared missiles.



Orange County Choppers Partners with FBI, InfraGard to Build FBI-Themed Chopper
Mon, 09 Aug 2010 18:51:41 -0500

An Orange County Chopper with an FBI logo was a unique item created for a fundraising effort to support youth anti-violence in Newburgh, New York.


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Hawaii Man Convicted of Providing Defense Information to China

8/9/2010: Hawaii Man Convicted of Providing Defense Information to China

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Orange County Choppers Partners with FBI and InfraGard to Build FBI-Themed Chopper

8/9/2010: Orange County Choppers Partners with FBI and InfraGard to Build FBI-Themed Chopper

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