Washington Man Charged with Attempting to Ship Sensitive Military Technology to China
Mon, 06 Dec 2010 18:06:25 -0600
Lian Yang, of Woodinville, Washington, was charged in connection with an attempt to ship sensitive military technology to the People's Republic of China. Yang attempted to purchase and export 300 radiation-hardened, programmable semiconductor devices that are used in satellites. He was arrested in an FBI sting operation after attempting to smuggle the parts out of the U.S.
Russian Man Charged in Wisconsin with Sending Thousands of Spam E-Mails
Thu, 02 Dec 2010 17:24:00 -0600
Oleg Nikolaenko of Moscow, Russia, was indicted in Wisconsin on charges of violating the CAN-SPAM Act. Mr. Nikolaenko allegedly sent billions of spam e-mails on behalf of individuals who were selling counterfeit Rolexes, non-FDA approved herbal remedies, and counterfeit prescription medications. In return, Mr. Nikolaenko was paid hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Ohio Sheriff's Sergeant Guilty on Federal Civil Rights Charges
Fri, 03 Dec 2010 17:22:21 -0600
A jury found former Lucas County (Ohio)Sheriff's Sergeant John E Gray guilty on charges of federal civil rights and records falsification violations relating to the in-custody death of a detainee at the Lucas County Jail.
Pennsylvania Armed Bank Robber Convicted
Fri, 03 Dec 2010 17:14:36 -0600
John Markeith Webb, of Whitehall, Pennsylvania, was convicted of the June 5, 2009 armed robbery of a Lafayette Ambassador Bank branch in Easton, Pennsylvania.
Three Kansas Men Charged with Bank Robbery
Fri, 03 Dec 2010 17:12:12 -0600
Raymond L. Rogers, Shelan D. Peters, and David L. Hollis III, all of Wichita, Kansas, were charged with one count of bank robbery and one count of brandishing firearms during the robbery of an Equity Bank branch in Wichita.
Virginia Serial Armed Robber Sentenced to More Than 91 Years in Prison
Fri, 03 Dec 2010 17:08:54 -0600
Eric Thompson, of Richmond, Virginia, was sentenced to 1,097 months in prison for committing four armed robberies of commercial businesses located in the Richmond area.
Former Massachusetts Exec Sentenced for Securities Fraud Scheme
Fri, 03 Dec 2010 17:06:20 -0600
Daniel O'Riordan was sentenced in Boston, Massachusetts to six months in prison for making false statements to the public and the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the sale of stock of a company for which he served as president from 2004 to 2007.
Maine Man Sentenced on Federal Bank Robbery Charges
Mon, 06 Dec 2010 17:05:40 -0600
Dane Bosley, of Sanford, Maine was sentenced to 32 months in prison for robbing a Maine Bank and Trust branch in Sanford.
U.K. Citizen Guilty in Foreign Bribery Conspiracy Involving $6 Billion Contracts
Mon, 06 Dec 2010 16:59:56 -0600
Wojciech J. Chodan, a former commercial vice president and consultant to a United Kingdom subsidiary of Kellogg, Brown and Root Inc. (KBR), pled guilty in Houston, Texas to conspiring to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act for his participation in a decade-long scheme to bribe Nigerian government officials to obtain engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contracts. The EPC contracts to build liquefied natural gas facilities on Bonny Island, Nigeria, were valued at more than $6 billion.
New Jersey-Based Real Estate Developer Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering, Corruption Charges
Thu, 02 Dec 2010 16:53:48 -0600
Moshe "Michael" Altman, a Union City, New Jersey-based real estate developer, pled guilty to offenses related to his arranging a $20,000 cash bribe to a Jersey City public official and laundering money he thought was criminally obtained.
Former New York State Senator Pleads Guilty to Obstruction of Justice, Tax Charges
Mon, 06 Dec 2010 16:45:49 -0600
Vincent L. Leibell, III a former New York state senator and the Putnam County executive-elect, pled guilty to obstructing a federal grand jury that was investigating whether he had extorted cash payments from lawyers working in Putnam County and to failing to report on his income tax returns tens of thousands of dollars in cash payments he had received from those lawyers.
Connecticut Resident Arrested on Federal Child Pornography Charge
Fri, 03 Dec 2010 16:40:35 -0600
Joseph Calvin Laughner, of Naugatuck, Connecticut, was arrested on a charge of possession of child pornography. Forensic analysis of computer-related items seized from Laughner has revealed more than 300 images and videos of children engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
South Dakota Man Convicted of Sexual Molestation and Witness Tampering
Fri, 03 Dec 2010 16:38:57 -0600
Thomas William Frederick, of Carter, South Dakota, was convicted of aggravated sexual abuse of a child, sexual contact with a minor, and tampering with a witness.
Maryland Trucker Sentenced for Transporting Minor for Sex
Mon, 06 Dec 2010 16:34:11 -0600
Elmer Zelaya-Robles, of Grand Prairie, Texas, who worked for a Maryland trucking company and at times resided with a relative in Virginia, was sentenced to 20 years in prison followed by supervised release for life for transporting an 11-year-old girl from Maryland to engage in sex. Zelaya-Robles, an El Salvadorean citizen, had been a friend of the child's family and claimed he was in love with the girl.
Maryland Woman Guilty of Preparing False Tax Returns, Aggravated Identity Theft
Fri, 03 Dec 2010 16:32:12 -0600
Twanna Dorothea Campbell, of Baltimore, Maryland, the part-owner of a tax preparation business, pled guilty to conspiracy to file false tax returns and aggravated identity theft.
Maryland Man Indicted for the Murder of a Federal Witness
Fri, 03 Dec 2010 16:29:27 -0600
Antonio Hall, of Baltimore, Maryland, was charged with the September 20, 2009 murder of federal witness Kareem Kelly Guest. Hall was also charged with using and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence, specifically the murder of the federal witness; and with being a felon in possession of ammunition.
New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Commit Bank Fraud
Mon, 06 Dec 2010 16:21:34 -0600
James C. Alberts, of Point Pleasant, New Jersey, pled guilty in Norfolk, Virginia to one count of conspiring to commit bank fraud in connection with his involvement in a conspiracy to commit mortgage fraud on various properties located in the Cape Charles area of the Eastern Shore of Virginia.
Virginia Woman Pleads Guilty in Foreclosure Rescue Mortgage Fraud Scheme
Mon, 06 Dec 2010 16:20:04 -0600
Shanita Lacy, of Chesapeake, Virginia, pled guilty in Norfolk federal court to conspiring to commit mail and wire fraud in connection with a scheme to fraudulently obtain home mortgages.
New Mexico Man Sentenced on Federal Narcotics and Firearms Charges
Fri, 03 Dec 2010 16:15:38 -0600
Kevin Garner, a 22-year-old Albuquerque, New Mexico resident, was sentenced to a 78-month term of imprisonment based on his conviction on federal narcotics and firearms charges.
New Mexico Man Sentenced for Sexually Abusing Stepdaughters
Fri, 03 Dec 2010 16:12:46 -0600
Chebon Joe Wilson, a 27-year-old member of the Navajo Nation, was sentenced in New Mexico to 142 months in prison based on a child sex abuse conviction.
Montana Woman Sentenced for Wire Fraud and Tax Evasion
Fri, 03 Dec 2010 16:08:20 -0600
Melissa Lynn Sever, of Butte, Montana, was sentenced to two years in prison in connection with her guilty plea to wire fraud and tax evasion.
California Man Sentenced in Montana for Fraud
Fri, 03 Dec 2010 16:04:34 -0600
Michael Benton Sullivan, of San Diego, California, was sentenced to five months in prison for his role in a scheme and conspiracy to defraud through a telemarketing boiler room scam.
Idaho Bank Teller Sentenced for Embezzlement
Fri, 03 Dec 2010 16:02:26 -0600
Former bank teller Nichelle L. Pfohlman, formerly of Boise, Idaho, was sentenced to five months in federal prison for making 26 unauthorized withdrawal from three elderly customers' accounts over a 26-month period.
Mexican Mafia Gang Member Sentenced to Lengthy Term in California
Fri, 03 Dec 2010 15:54:36 -0600
Mexican Mafia prison gang member Mauricio Mendez was sentenced in San Diego, California to 318 months in prison for participating in the gang's affairs, including robbery, kidnapping, extortion, and drug trafficking.
Arkansas Man Arrested for Leaving Explosive Device at Polling Place
Fri, 03 Dec 2010 15:33:33 -0600
Arkansas resident Mark Krause was arrested in Seattle, Washington on charges of use of force against those engaged in federally protected activities and possession of a destructive device not registered to him in connection with an explosive device found at a polling place in Osage, Arkansas, in June 2010.
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