Friday, November 19, 2010

FBI In the News Updated

Minnesota Man Indicted for Embezzling Funds from an Employee Benefit Plan
Thu, 18 Nov 2010 18:02:53 -0600

Delroy Joseph Sand, Jr., of New Prague, Minnesota, was indicted for embezzling approximately $642,166 from his company’s employee benefit plan.



Maryland Couple Indicted for Sexually Abusing Minor to Produce Child Pornography
Fri, 19 Nov 2010 17:58:18 -0600

Jesse Aaron Davison and Tiffany Bolner, both of Baltimore, were indicted for conspiring to produce and producing child pornography, and for possession of child pornography.



Business Owner Sentenced for Stealing Over $1 Million from Maryland Legal Aid Bureau
Fri, 19 Nov 2010 17:48:15 -0600

Wendell Jackson, of Westminster, Maryland, was sentenced to 15 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for his role in the theft of over $1 million from the Maryland Legal Aid Bureau, a non-profit organization that provides free civil legal services to persons who cannot afford attorneys.



Senior U.S. District Court Judge Pleads Guilty to Drug Charges, Conversion of Government Property
Fri, 19 Nov 2010 17:38:17 -0600

Jack T. Camp Jr., a Senior U.S. District Judge in the Northern District of Georgia, admitted that he unlawfully possessed and used cocaine, marijuana, and Roxycodone and that he gave an individual, whom he knew had a prior felony drug conviction, money to purchase those drugs. Camp also admitted that he unlawfully gave that individual a U.S. District Court laptop computer for her personal use.



Army Sergeant Sentenced for Stealing Government Property, Reselling It Online
Thu, 18 Nov 2010 17:35:32 -0600

U.S. Army Sergeant Raymond Hairston, of Decatur, Georgia, was sentenced to 15 months in prison for stealing thousands of dollars of Army property and reselling it on the Internet sales site eBay.



Georgia Man Sentenced to 77 Years on Carjacking and Firearms Charges
Thu, 18 Nov 2010 17:34:04 -0600

Albert Eugene Dunn, of Valdosta, Georgia, was sentenced to 77 years in prison following his convictions on three counts of carjacking and four counts of federal firearm violations arising from two separate home invasions.



Indictment Returned Against Texas Sheriff's Deputy
Fri, 19 Nov 2010 17:23:02 -0600

Cameron County Sheriff's Deputy Jesus A. Longoria, of Brownsville, Texas, was indicted on charges of bribery and smuggling goods from the U.S.



Three Sentenced in Texas for Attempted Carjacking of Off-Duty Border Patrol Agent
Fri, 19 Nov 2010 17:19:58 -0600

Jose Wenceslado Mejia, Dagoberto Navarro-Pompa, and Maria Teresa De La Rosa were sentenced in McAllen, Texas to 150 months, 180 months, and 63 months in prison, respectively, for their roles in the attempted armed carjacking of an off-duty Border Patrol agent.



Texas Judge Guilty of Making a False Statement to Federal Agents
Thu, 18 Nov 2010 17:17:29 -0600

Monica Lynn Corker, of Kemp, Texas, a former municipal court judge, pled guilty to making a false statement to FBI agents.



Texas Builder/Developer Convicted in Dallas City Hall Corruption Case
Fri, 19 Nov 2010 17:16:09 -0600

Ronald W. Slovacek, of Shady Shores, Texas, was convicted of conspiracy to commit bribery concerning a local government receiving federal benefits, bribery concerning a local government receiving federal benefits and aiding and abetting, and conspiracy to commit money laundering.



Maryland Man Sentenced for Role in Staged Robbery of Armored Car
Fri, 19 Nov 2010 17:12:36 -0600

Anthony Holman, of Laurel, Maryland, was sentenced to three years in prison and was ordered to pay $210,000 in restitution for his role in a staged armored car robbery that took place in Washington, D.C.



Executive Director of D.C. Non-Profit Charged with Taking Over $500,000 of Grant Funds
Thu, 18 Nov 2010 17:08:27 -0600

Keely E. Thompson Jr., the executive director of Keely's District Boxing and Youth Center, a non-profit organization in Washington, D.C., was arrested on charges of taking approximately $506,000 in public funding that was intended to help at-risk youth and using the money for gambling and other personal expenses.



Former New York Con Edison Manager Pleads Guilty to Fraud, Bribery, and Tax Charges
Fri, 19 Nov 2010 17:01:51 -0600

James M. Woodason, of Edison, New Jersey, a former Consolidated Edison of New York (Con Edison) manager, pled guilty to charges that he accepted and agreed to accept approximately $807,000 in bribes from two Con Edison industrial pipe supply vendors.



Societe Generale Trader Convicted of Stealing High-Frequency Trading System Code
Fri, 19 Nov 2010 16:58:22 -0600

Samarth Agrawal, a former trader at Societe Generale, was convicted in Manhattan federal court of theft of trade secrets and interstate transportation of stolen property for stealing the proprietary computer code used in Societe Generale's high-frequency trading system.



Two More Former Madoff Employees Charged with Conspiracy, Securities Fraud, Tax Crimes
Thu, 18 Nov 2010 16:54:49 -0600

Annette Bongiorno and Joann Crupi, who were employees of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities, LLC for 40 years and 25 years, respectively, were charged in New York with conspiracy, securities fraud, falsifying books and records of a broker-dealer, falsifying books and records of an investment adviser, and committing tax evasion.



Investment Manager Convicted for Operating 30-Year Ponzi Scheme
Wed, 17 Nov 2010 16:52:48 -0600

Philip Barry, an investment manager based in Bay Ridge, New York, was convicted of securities and mail for operating a long-standing and large-scale Ponzi scheme that induced hundreds of individuals throughout the U.S. to invest more than $40 million.



Twenty-One Members of a National Prostitution Trafficking Network Charged in New York
Wed, 17 Nov 2010 16:31:10 -0600

Twenty-one defendants were charged in Manhattan federal court for their participation in a multi-state, illegal sex trafficking and prostitution network that included brothel owners, managers, brokers, transporters, and advertisers. In addition, two of the defendants were charged with money laundering and two others were charged with conspiring to distribute cocaine.



Connecticut Man Indicted for Role in Mortgage Fraud Scheme
Fri, 19 Nov 2010 16:28:26 -0600

William A. Trudeau, Jr., of Westport, Connecticut, was indicted on bank fraud, wire fraud, and mail fraud offenses stemming from his alleged participation in a Fairfield County mortgage fraud scheme.



Connecticut Man Sentenced for Role in Bank Robbery Spree
Thu, 18 Nov 2010 16:25:11 -0600

Spero Moschos, of Stamford, Connecticut, was sentenced to 54 months in federal prison for engaging in a four-month bank robbery spree in which 12 banks were victimized.



Man Indicted in Minnesota for Three Bank Robberies
Thu, 18 Nov 2010 15:00:33 -0600

Lawrence Coleman, no known address, was indicted in Minneapolis, Minnesota for allegedly robbing three financial institutions last month.



Minnesota Man Sentenced for Reporting False Bomb Threat to FBI
Wed, 17 Nov 2010 14:57:37 -0600

Daniel Gerald Peterson, of Hutchinson, Minnesota, was sentenced to 33 months in prison for providing FBI with false information regarding a supposed bomb threat involving an Oklahoma sports arena.


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Dover-Eyota Elementary School Wins National FBI-SOS Internet Challenge

11/19/2010 - Dover-Eyota Elementary School Wins National FBI-SOS Internet Challenge

11/18/2010 - New Prague Man Indicted for Embezzling Funds from an Employee Benefit Plan

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FBI Seeks Tips: Searching for Credit Union Robber

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FBI Seeks Tips
Searching for Credit Union Robber
The FBI is asking for your help in locating the man believed to be responsible for robbing the Credit Union Service Center in Sandy. Details

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Baltimore Man and Woman Indicted for Sexually Abusing a Minor to Produce Child Pornography

11/19/2010 - Baltimore Man and Woman Indicted for Sexually Abusing a Minor to Produce Child Pornography

11/19/2010 - Baltimore Business Owner Sentenced for Stealing over $1 Million From Maryland Legal Aid Bureau

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Senior U.S. District Court Judge Pleads Guilty to Possession of Controlled Substances and Conversion of Government Property

11/19/2010 - Senior U.S. District Court Judge Pleads Guilty to Possession of Controlled Substances and Conversion of Government Property

11/18/2010 - Army Sergeant Sentenced for Stealing Government Property, Reselling It Online

11/18/2010 - Carjacking and Firearms Conviction Results in 77-Year Prison Sentence

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$34 Million Embezzlement: Wisconsin Executive Sentenced

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$34 Million Embezzlement
Wisconsin Executive Sentenced
Koss Corporation's former vice president of finance was sentenced to 11 years in prison for embezzling $34 million over a 12-year period. Details 

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Indictment Returned Against Cameron County Sheriff's Deputy

11/19/2010 - Indictment Returned Against Cameron County Sheriff’s Deputy

11/19/2010 - Three Persons Sentenced to Prison for Attempted Carjacking of Off-Duty Border Patrol Agent

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Builder/Developer Convicted in Dallas City Hall Corruption Case

11/19/2010 - Federal Jury Convicts Builder/Developer in Dallas City Hall Corruption Case

11/18/2010 - Former Judge Guilty of Making a False Statement to Federal Agents

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Maryland Man Sentenced for His Role in a Staged Robbery of an Armored Car

11/19/2010 - Maryland Man Sentenced to Three-Year Prison Term for His Role in a Staged Robbery of an Armored Car

11/18/2010 - Executive Director of Non-Profit Arrested, Accused of Taking More Than $500,000 of Grant Funds Intended to Help At-Risk Youths

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Former New York Con Edison Manager Pleads Guilty to Fraud, Bribery, and Tax Charges

11/19/2010 - Former New York Con Edison Manager Pleads Guilty to Fraud, Bribery, and Tax Charges

11/19/2010 - Former Societe Generale Trader Found Guilty in Manhattan Federal Court of Stealing High-Frequency Trading System Code

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Westport Man Indicted in Fairfield County Mortgage Fraud Scheme

11/19/2010 - Westport Man Indicted for Alleged Role in Fairfield County Mortgage Fraud Scheme

11/18/2010 - Stamford Man Sentenced to 54 Months in Federal Prison for Engaging in Four-Month Bank Robbery Spree

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Armed Hobbs Act Robbery Fugitive Nyfis Toppings Sought by the FBI

11/19/2010 - Armed Hobbs Act Robbery Fugitive Nyfis Toppings Sought by the FBI

11/18/2010 - Serial Bank Robber Strikes Again in Philadelphia

11/17/2010 - Bank Robber Pleads Guilty

11/17/2010 - York County Man Indicted on Charge of Illegally Possessing Body Armor

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Tools of the Trade: FBI Bomb Technicians

Tools of the Trade
FBI Bomb Technicians
Another part in our series on the people of the FBI and the tools they use to get the job done. Details

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FBI's Top Ten News Stories for the Week Ending November 19, 2010

FBI's Top Ten News Stories for the Week Ending November 19, 2010

Read about our Top Ten news stories of the week, including the conviction of Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani in connection with the 1998 bombings of U.S Embassies in East Africa; the takedown of a large-scale Connecticut drug ring; and the guilty plea of a Chinese national to stealing Ford trade secrets. More

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