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December 2010
December 23, 2010
U.S. Recovers Porcelain Centerpiece from “Swan Service” Stolen from a German Castle During World War II
December 16, 2010
U. S. Attorneys’ Offices Contributed to $6.68 Billion in Civil and Criminal Collections in Fiscal Year 2010
December 15, 2010
Tamba Kaba Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison and $25,000 Fine for Smuggling African Elephant Ivory into the United States Through JFK International Airport
December 15, 2010
Abdul Kadir Sentenced to Life in Prison for Conspiring to Commit Terrorist Attack at JFK Airport
December 15, 2010
United States Settles Suit Against Two Owners in Fresh Meadows for Fair Housing Act Violations
December 14, 2010
New York State Senator and His Son Charged with Embezzling Funds from Not-for-profit Bronx Health Care Centers
December 8, 2010
Eastern District of New York Staff Recognized at Annual Director’s Awards Ceremony
December 6, 2010
Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force Announces Regional Results of “Operation Broken Trust” Targeting Investment Fraud
December 2, 2010
U.S. Recovers Stolen Degas Masterpiece Set to Be Sold at Auction
November 2010
November 30, 2010
MS-13 Street Gang Leader Sentenced to Thirty-five Years’ Imprisonment for Murder
November 29, 2010
Schiavone Construction to Pay $20 Million and Costs of Investigation to Resolve Public Works Hiring Fraud
November 23, 2010
Former CEO of Comverse Technology, Inc. Settles Civil Case with U.s. Attorney’s Office and Forfeits over $46 Million
November 18, 2010
Malaysian National Indicted for Hacking into Federal Reserve Bank
November 17, 2010
Investment Manager Convicted of Securities Fraud and Mail Fraud for Operating 30-year Ponzi Scheme
November 9, 2010
United States Seeks Injunctive Relief Against a Brooklyn Business Selling Uninspected Poultry and Meat to the Public
November 4, 2010
Long Island Man Pleads Guilty to “Free-riding” Securities Fraud Scheme
November 3, 2010
$28 Million in Forfeited Assets Restored to Victims in Fraudulent Spot Foreign Currency Ponzi Scheme
November 2, 2010
Government Settles with Art Collector, Allowing Two Rare Ceramic Antiquities to Be Repatriated to Government of Peru
November 1, 2010
United States Attorneys Available to Receive Election Complaints
October 2010
October 29, 2010
Former Agape World, Inc. President and Owner Pleads Guilty to Mail and Wire Fraud in Ponzi Scheme
October 27, 2010
Eastern District of New York Staff Recognized by Attorney General Holder at Annual Awards Ceremony
October 26, 2010
Hawaii Resident Charged with Making False Statements in a Matter Involving International Terrorism
October 21, 2010
Lawyer Sentenced to Five Years and Former Assistant Sentenced to Eighteen Months for Preparing Fraudulent Alien Legalization Applications
October 15, 2010
Leader of $92 Million Mortgage Fraud Conspiracy Pleads Guilty
October 14, 2010
Five Additional Corporate Executives Charged in Connection with Securities Fraud and Obstruction of Justice Committed by Chief Officers of Spongetech Delivery Systems, Inc.
October 14, 2010
13 Members of the Latin Kings Street Gang Indicted on Long Island
October 14, 2010
Former American Airlines Employee Indicted for Leading a Criminal Enterprise Involving Corrupt Dispatchers and Baggage Handlers
October 6, 2010
Nine Members of a Gowanus Crack Cocaine and Heroin Distribution Organization Indicted
September 2010
September 16, 2010
United States Announces Settlement of Superfund Suit for Reimbursement of Cleanup Costs at the B.c.f. Oil Refining Corporation Site in Brooklyn, New York
September 15, 2010
Members and Associates of the Pagans Outlaw Motorcycle Gang Arrested in Tri-state Area Sweep
September 14, 2010
David H. Brooks, Founder and Former Chief Executive Officer of Dhb Industries, Inc., and Sandra Hatfield, Former Chief Operating Officer, Convicted of Insider Trading, Fraud, and Obstruction of Justice
September 9, 2010
Four Charged in Multi-million Dollar Internet Fraud Conspiracy
August 2010
August 25, 2010
Twelve Members of the Bloods Street Gang Indicated on Racketeering, Murder,drug Distribution, and Firearms Charges
August 12, 2010
Justice Department Resolves Discrimination Case Against Flushing, N.y., Restaurant That Ejected Patrons Because of Religion
August 3, 2010
Pound Ridge Man Indicted for Luring Young Foreign Women to His Home for Sex Crimes
August 2, 2010
American and Guyanese Citizens Convicted of Conspiracy to Launch Attack at JFK Airport
July 2010
July 27, 2010
Ñetas Gang Members Receive Life Imprisonment for Murder of Innocent Civilian
July 23, 2010
Senior Managers of Holding Company Charged with Bank Fraud Conspiracy
July 16, 2010
Medicare Fraud Strike Force Charges 94 Doctors, Health Care Company Owners, Executives, and Others for More than $251 Million in Alleged False Billing
July 7, 2010
Colombo Organized Crime Family Underboss John “Sonny” Franzese Convicted of Racketeering Conspiracy and Loansharking
July 6, 2010
Alleged Heroin Importer Extradited from Spain
July 1, 2010
Mexican Couple Plead Guilty to Forcing Mexican Minor into Prostitution in Brooklyn
June 2010
June 28, 2010
Former Nassau County Legislator Roger Corbin Sentenced to 18 Months Following Convictions for Filing False Tax Returns, Tax Evasion, and Making False Statements
June 25, 2010
Defendant Sentenced to Nearly Twenty-four Years for Forcing Minors and Women into Prostitution
June 17, 2010
Colombian Trafficker with Links to Mexican and Colombian Cartels Extradited from Mexico to the United States
June 16, 2010
President of Port Authority Union Pleads Guilty to Embezzling
June 15, 2010
Seventeen Individuals Charged and Twelve Locations Searched in Major Health Care Fraud and Money Laundering Prosecution
June 14, 2010
Former Chief Merchandising Officer of Aéropostale, Inc. and the Owner of a Former Major Supplier Indicted in Multi-million Dollar Fraud Scheme
June 10, 2010
Former NYPD Detective Sentenced to 15 Years' Imprisonment
June 09, 2010
Leader of Violent Drug Crew Sentenced to 27 Years' Imprisonment
June 08, 2010
United States Files Settlement Agreement with Long Island Housing Complex for Fair Housing Act Violations
May 2010
May 18, 2010
New York City Police Department Detective Arrested on Federal Civil Rights Charges for Sexual Misconduct
May 14, 2010
Leader of Violent Drug Crew Sentenced to Life in Prison
May 13, 2010
Former New York City Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Commit Robberies and Heroin Trafficking
May 12, 2010
Owner of International Clothing Retailer Arrested on Bank Fraud Charges
May 06, 2010
NYPD Police Officer Indicted for Armed Robbery Conspiracy and Narcotics Trafficking
May 05, 2010
Chief Officers of Spongetech Delivery Systems, Inc., Arrested and Charged with Conspiracy to Commit Securities Fraud and Obstruction of Justice
May 03, 2010
Loretta E. Lynch Sworn in as United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York
April 2010
April 22, 2010
MS-13 Gang Leader Sentenced to Life in Prison
April 20, 2010
Investment Firm President and Four Others Arrested for Securities Fraud
April 16, 2010
Seventeen Members and Associates of the Ms-13 Street Gang Arraigned in Federal Court on Racketeering, Witness Tampering, and Firearms Charges
April 15, 2010
Former Morgan Stanley and Bank of America Stock-loan Trader Pleads Guilty to Receiving Cash Kickbacks in Connection with Stock-loan Transactions
April 6, 2010
Three Attorneys, Two Real Estate Brokers, and Five Others Indicted in $10 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme
March 2010
March 26, 2010
Producer of Child Pornography Sentenced to 264 Months’ Incarceration
March 24, 2010
Three Podiatrists and a Pharmacy Owner Arrested on Health Care Fraud Charges
March 24, 2010
Lawyer and Former Assistant Convicted for Preparing Fraudulent Alien Legalization Applications
March 23, 2010
Defendant Convicted of Ordering Two Homicides, and in a Case of Mistaken Identity, Killing the Wrong People
March 22, 2010
Fraudulent Spot Foreign Currency Trader Sentenced to 188 Months’ Incarceration for His Participation in $66 Million Ponzi Scheme
March 10, 2010
Gambino Soldier Who Protected Sicilian Mafia Activities in U.s. Arrested in Coordinated U.s. – Italian Law Enforcement Operation
March 10, 2010
Queens MS-13 Gang Leader Amilcar Gomez Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Racketeering and Murder
March 9, 2010
Indictment Unsealed Charging Colombo Family Administration Member Theodore Persico and Seven Other Defendants
March 8, 2010
Five Church Leaders Plead Guilty to Securities Fraud Conspiracy
March 04, 2010
Genovese Organized Crime Family Captain Anthony Antico Charged with Racketeering Conspiracy, Including Conspiracy to Rob Staten Island Jeweler Louis Antonelli
March 04, 2010
Superseding Indictment Returned Charging Murder and Fraud in Connection with Two Missing Persons and a Cold Case Homicide
February 2010
February 25, 2010
Two Charged with Terror Violations in Connection with New York Subway Plot
February 24, 2010
Superseding Indictment Unsealed Charging Luchese and Bonanno Captains, Soldier and Associates Variously with Racketeering, Racketeering Conspiracy, Extortion and Other Crimes
February 22, 2010
Najibullah Zazi Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Use Explosives Against Persons or Property in U.S., Conspiracy to Murder Abroad and Providing Material Support to AL-QAEDA
February 17, 2010
Attorney Steven Coren Sentenced to 30 Months’ Incarceration Following Conviction for Mail and Wire Fraud, Money Laundering, and Obstruction of Justice in Scheme to Defraud Government Agencies
February 17, 2010
Defendant Convicted in $10 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme
February 16, 2010
Federal Officials Close the Investigation into the Death of Sean Bell
February 09, 2010
Investment Advisor Who Ran a $45 Million Ponzi Scheme Sentenced to Nine Years’ Imprisonment
February 2, 2010
Former New York City Police Department Sergeant Sentenced to Six Months’ Imprisonment for Making False Statements to Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agents
January 2010
January 27, 2010
United States Enters into Fair Housing Act Settlement with Long Island Co-op Apartment Building and its Board
January 27, 2010
Eleven Members of a Crack Cocaine and Heroin Distribution Organization Indicted
January 25, 2010
Two Defendants Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Conspiring to Provide Material Support to the Ltte, a Foreign Terrorist Organization
January 25, 2010
Former Nassau County Legislator Roger Corbin Pleads Guilty to Filing False Tax Returns, Tax Evasion, and Making False Statements
January 22, 2010
Former Credit Suisse Broker Eric Butler Sentenced to Five Years’ Imprisonment for Securities Fraud and Conspiracy to Commit Securities and Wire Fraud
January 22, 2010
Two Defendants Sentenced to 26 and 14 Years in Prison for Conspiring to Provide Material Support to the Ltte, a Foreign Terrorist Organization
January 22, 2010
MS-13 Gang Member Sentenced to 38 Years in Prison
January 8, 2010
Previously-convicted Sex Offender Sentenced to Thirty-five Years for the Production of Child Pornography
January 8, 2010
