Former Pennsylvania Liquor Enforcement Officer Sentenced for Extortion
Wed, 15 Sep 2010 15:13:07 -0500
Gina Marie Kepler, of Warrington, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to three years in prison for Hobbs Act Extortion. Kepler was a former State Police Liquor Enforcement Officer when, between October 2006 and October 2008, she used the power of her official position to obtain money from the owners of establishments that serve alcoholic beverages to patrons.
Man Charged in Hawala Activity That Funded Attempted Times Square Bombing
Wed, 15 Sep 2010 14:51:47 -0500
Mohammad Younis, of Long Island, New York, was charged with operating an unlicensed money transfer business between the United States and Pakistan. One of the money transfers allegedly facilitated the May 1, 2010 attempted car bombing in New York City's Times Square.
Arizona Bank That Received TARP Funds to Forfeit Profits from Gambling Payments
Wed, 15 Sep 2010 14:46:53 -0500
The Goldwater Bank, N.A., located in Scottsdale, Arizona, entered into a settlement agreement requiring it to forfeit $733,804.92 to resolve civil forfeiture claims alleging that the funds are traceable to property involved in money laundering, to proceeds of an illegal online gambling business, and to property used to operate an illegal online gambling business. Goldwater Bank previously received funds through the Capital Purchase Program of the Troubled Asset Relief Program.
New Jersey Woman Guilty in $45 Million Real Estate Investment Ponzi Scheme
Tue, 14 Sep 2010 14:44:47 -0500
Antoinette Hodgson, of Montclair, New Jersey, pled guilty in New York to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with her operation of a $45 million Ponzi scheme that fraudulently solicited investments in real estate from more than 20 New York and New Jersey investors.
Former Texas Gas Trader Accused in $6.8 Million Fraud
Tue, 14 Sep 2010 14:28:14 -0500
Former Houston gas trader Stephanie Roqumore was charged with wire fraud and money laundering arising from an alleged scheme to defraud several natural gas trading companies of nearly $7 million.
Executive Pleads Guilty to Role in Illegal Campaign Contribution Scheme
Tue, 14 Sep 2010 13:40:56 -0500
Martin Raffol, of Natick, Massachusetts, pled guilty in Boston to engaging in a scheme to conceal from the Federal Election Commission and from the public illegal campaign contributions made to federal campaign committees, and to witness tampering.
Maryland MS-13 Gang Leader Sentenced to Life in Prison
Tue, 14 Sep 2010 13:28:58 -0500
Juan Carlos Moreira, a native of El Salvador who resided in Silver Spring, Maryland, was sentenced to life in prison for conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise known as MS-13, conspiring to and committing murder in aid of racketeering, witness tampering murder and assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering.
Nebraska Man Pleads Guilty to Sexual Contact with a Minor
Tue, 14 Sep 2010 10:39:03 -0500
Sylvester Long Soldier, of Gordon, Nebraska, pled guilty in South Dakota to sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl.
Nevada Man Sentenced for Role in $3.7 Billion Ponzi Scheme
Tue, 14 Sep 2010 10:35:02 -0500
Larry Reynolds, of Las Vegas, Nevada, who laundered money for Tom Petters, a Minnesota businessman who ran a $3.7 billion Ponzi scheme, was sentenced for his role in the fraud.
West Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing Child Pornography
Tue, 14 Sep 2010 10:04:39 -0500
Aaron Shane Ballew, of Summersville, West Virginia, pled guilty to possessing child pornography.
Pennsylvania Man Charged with Possession of Crack Cocaine
Tue, 14 Sep 2010 10:00:47 -0500
Nisia Kevin Dunaway, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was indicted on a charge of violating federal narcotics laws.
Pennsylvania Man Charged with Violating Federal Firearms Laws
Tue, 14 Sep 2010 09:58:25 -0500
Donnie Dumon Lewis, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was indicted for possessing a firearm without a license.
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