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December 2009
December 18, 2009
Genovese Organized Crime Family Captain Michael Coppola Sentenced to 16 Years’ Imprisonment on Racketeering Conviction
December 17, 2009
Three New York City Home Health Agencies Pay $9.7 Million to the United States to Settle False Claims Act Claims
December 15, 2009
Medicare Fraud Strike Force Expands Operations into Brooklyn, N.Y.; Tampa, Fla.; and Baton Rouge, La.
December 15, 2009
Medicare Fraud Strike Force Operations in Brooklyn Lead to Charges Against Two Individuals
December 11, 2009
MS-13 Members Receive Significant Sentences for Gang Violence after Retrials
December 8, 2009
Federal Immigration Officer Arrested for Receiving Bribes to Approve Immigrants for Citizenship
December 4, 2009
Defense Attorney Sentenced to 168 Months’ Imprisonment for Witness Tampering and Possession of Illegal Eavesdropping Equipment
December 4, 2009
Three Former Managers at A.b. Watley Group, Inc., a Former Merrill Lynch Stockbroker, and a Former Lehman Brothers Stockbroker Sentenced in “Squawk Box” Securities Fraud Conspiracy Case
November 2009
November 25, 2009
Mexican Couple Arrested for Forcing a Young Mexican Woman into Prostitution in Brooklyn
November 24, 2009
Seven Defendants Charged for Falsifying Construction Testing Documents
November 19, 2009
Operation Targeting Colombian Narcotics Money Launderers Results in Seizure of More than 400 Bank Accounts
November 17, 2009
Mexican Citizen Sentenced to 121 Months’ Imprisonment for Her Participation in an Organization That Forced Young Mexican Women into Sexual Slavery in New York
November 17, 2009
Podiatrist Agrees to Settle Allegations That He Defrauded the Medicare Program by Submitting Inflated Claims for Payment
November 10, 2009
Statement of United States Attorney Benton J. Campbell Concerning the Verdict in United States V. Ralph Cioffi and Matthew Tannin
November 5, 2009
Defendant Sentenced for Forcing a Young Mexican Woman into Sexual Slavery in New York
November 5, 2009
The United States and Tutor Perini Corporation Settle Civil Fraud Claims for $9.75 Million
November 5, 2009
Director of Singapore Firm Sentenced for Illegally Exporting Controlled Aircraft Components to Iran
October 2009
October 20, 2009
The United States Files Civil Suit to Enjoin Fraud in Government Insured Mortgage Loans
October 15, 2009
New York Investment Firm Pleads Guilty to Securities Fraud
October 13, 2009
Chief Executive Officer of New York Investment Firm Pleads Guilty to Securities Fraud
October 8, 2009
United States Announces Settlement with Air Jamaica Limited in Civil Action for Violations of Federal Aircraft Safety Regulations
October 7, 2009
Bonanno Organized Crime Family Ruling Panel Member, Captains, Soldiers, and Associates Indicted for Racketeering, Assault and Other Offenses
October 5, 2009
Stock-loan Finder Indicted for Kickbacks and Fraud Involving Stock-loan Desks of Wall Street Brokerage Firms
September 2009
September 30, 2009
United States Files Civil Suit Against Owner and Operator of Melville Landfill for Violating Hazardous Air Pollutant Requirements
September 24, 2009
Najibullah Zazi Indicted for Conspiracy to Use Explosives Against Persons or Property in the United States
September 24, 2009
Brooklyn Resident Indicted for Conspiracy to Commit Murder Overseas and Conspiracy to Provide Material Support to Terrorists
September 23, 2009
United States Files Suit Against Two Owners in Fresh Meadows for Fair Housing Act Violations
September 17, 2009
Gambino Family Soldier Charles Carneglia Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Racketeering Conspiracy and Murder
September 10, 2009
Four Defendants Sentenced for Racially Motivated Election Night Assaults
September 10, 2009
Three Charged with Securities Fraud Conspiracy for Operating Brooklyn-based Boiler Room
September 10, 2009
United States Files Suit Against Long Island Housing Complex for Fair Housing Act Violations
September 8, 2009
Money Manager Arrested and Charged with Securities Fraud for Operating 30-year Ponzi Scheme
August 2009
August 20, 2009
Jury Finds Attorneys Guilty of Witness Tampering and Possession of Illegal Eavesdropping Equipment
August 19, 2009
8 Defendants Indicted in $22 Million Fraud Against At&t Wireless, T-mobile, Asurion Protection Services, Llc, and Their Customers
August 17, 2009
Jury Finds Former Credit Suisse Broker Guilty of Securities Fraud
August 10, 2009
Three Arrested in Long Island Sex Trafficking and Alien Harboring Case
July 2009
July 20, 2009
Alleged Mexican Cartel Leaders and Associates Targeted in Newest Effort to Combat Drug Trafficking Organizations
July 10, 2009
Executive Director of Morgan Stanley’s Domestic Stock Lending Desk Sentenced to 38 Months for Conspiracy to Commit Securities Fraud and Wire Fraud, and Making a False Statement to the FBI
July 7, 2009
United States Announces Payment of a $1.4 Million Penalty in Settlement of Claims for Violating Federal Leak Prevention Requirements at 21 New York City Area Gas Stations
July 2, 2009
The United States Obtains Court-ordered Relief Against Brooklyn Slaughterhouse Selling Uninspected Poultry to the Public
July 2, 2009
Title Insurance Company Owner/operator Charged in $1.7 Million Fraud Scheme
July 1, 2009
Former Long Island Tavern Owner Sentenced to 15 Years’ Imprisonment in Arson-for-hire Scheme
June 2009
June 25, 2009
United States Files Civil Suit Against Mineola Corporation for Violating Hazardous Air Pollutant Requirements
June 24, 2009
Investment Pool Manager Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Investors in Multi-million Dollar Ponzi Scheme
June 22, 2009
Investment Advisor Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Investors in Multi-million Dollar Ponzi Scheme
June 11, 2009
United States Files Civil Suit Against Long Island City Dry Cleaner for Violating Hazardous Waste Management Requirements
June 9, 2009
Four Plead Guilty to Conspiring to Provide Material Support to the Ltte, a Foreign Terrorist Organization
June 4, 2009
Nine Indicted in $92 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme
May 2009
May 29, 2009
Lawrence Aviation Industries, Inc.’S Chief Executive Officer Gerald Cohen Sentenced for Illegally Storing Hazardous Waste on Long Island
May 8, 2009
Monsey Man Sentenced to 30 Years’ Imprisonment on Conviction for Sexual Abuse of Daughter
May 6, 2009
Nassau County Legislator Roger Corbin Arrested for Filing False Tax Returns and Making False Statements
April 2009
April 29, 2009
Former Chief Executive Officer of Friedman’s Inc. and Crescent Jewelers Sentenced to 12 Years’ Imprisonment for Securities Fraud, Mail Fraud, and Conspiracy
April 28, 2009
Mortgage Company and its President Agree to Be Enjoined from Government Mortgage Programs
April 22, 2009
Three Former Managers at a .B. Watley Group, Inc., Two Former Merrill Lynch Stockbrokers, and a Former Lehman Brothers Stockbroker Convicted in “Squawk Box” Securities Fraud Conspiracy Case
April 16, 2009
Contractor Charged in Kickback and Money Laundering Scheme Involving Con Ed Projects
April 15, 2009
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated to Pay $302 Million to Resolve Allegations That a Subsidiary Sold Misbranded Test Kits
April 15, 2009
Former Con Ed Employee Charged in Kickback Scheme
April 14, 2009
Five Founders and Marketers of Two Hedge Funds Indicted on Conspiracy and Securities Fraud Charges
April 1, 2009
Investment Advisor Arrested and Charged with Wire Fraud for Stealing Millions of Dollars from a Client
April 1, 2009
Defendant Indicted in $18 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme
March 2009
March 31, 2009
Nine Charged in Multi-million Dollar Leased-funds Accounts Fraud Conspiracy
March 24, 2009
Executive Director of Morgan Stanley’s Domestic Stock Lending Desk Convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Securities Fraud and Wire Fraud and Making a False Statement to the FBI
March 20, 2009
Attorney Pleads Guilty to Mail and Wire Fraud, Money Laundering, and Obstruction of Justice in Scheme to Defraud Government Agencies
March 19, 2009
Former Executive of Olympia Mortgage Corp. Sentenced for Wire Fraud Conspiracy
March 19, 2009
MS-13 Gang Leader and Soldier to Be Arraigned on Murder Charges
March 17, 2009
Gambino Family Soldier Charles Carneglia Convicted of Racketeering Conspiracy
March 13, 2009
Bonanno Organized Crime Family Associate Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for 2005 Racketeering Murder
March 13, 2009
Director of Singapore Firm Pleads Guilty to Illegally Exporting Controlled Aircraft Components to Iran
March 11, 2009
Monsey Man Convicted of Sexual Abuse of Daughter
March 06, 2009
Two Former Nypd Detectives Who Secretly Worked as Mafia Associates Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Racketeering and Murder
March 6, 2009
Victory Memorial Hospital Agrees to Settle Claims That it Defrauded the Medicare Program
March 3, 2009
United States Announces Settlement of Superfund Suit for Reimbursement of Cleanup Costs at the Spectrum Finishing Corporation Site in West Babylon, New York
February 2009
February 27, 2009
Colombo Organized Crime Family Acting Boss Alphonse T. Persico and Administration Member John J. Deross Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for the Murder of William “Wild Bill” Cutolo and Related Witness Tampering
February 19, 2009
United States Announces Settlement of Claims for Violating Federal Leak Prevention Requirements at Three New York City Gas Stations
February 2, 2009
Final Defendant Pleads Guilty to Anti-obama Assaults
January 2009
January 27, 2009
Four Defendants Plead Guilty to All Charges, Including Conspiring to Acquire Anti-aircraft Missiles and Provide Material Support to the Ltte, a Foreign Terrorist Organization
January 27, 2009
President of Long Island Investment Firms Charged in $370 Million Fraud Scheme
January 26, 2009
Press Statement
January 14, 2009
Ten Con Ed Supervisors and One Former Con Ed Employee Charged in Kickback Scheme
January 7, 2009
