NEW YORK Vladimir Tsastsin, of Estonia, admitted his involvement in infecting more than four million computers in more than 100 countries — a cyber attack that resulted in Tsastsin and his codefendants…
Three Sent to Federal Prison for $27.8 Million Mortgage Fraud
FLORIDA A U.S. district judge sentenced three Miami real estate developers to prison Wednesday for their roles in a $27.8 million mortgage fraud scheme, officials said. Stavroula Mendez, 68, was sentenced to…
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Man Who Robbed 14 Banks of About $52,000
HARRISBURG, PENN A federal grand jury this week indicted 47-year-old Andre Mosley for allegedly robbing 14 banks of about $52,000, officials said. The alleged robberies took place from November 2014 through February at…
“Chicago Boys” Heroin-Trafficking Investigation Results in 16 Convictions (News Video)
STEUBENVILLE, OHIO A investigation, dubbed “Chicago Boys” because of the ties between the drug traffickers in the Steubenville area and suppliers and traffickers from the Greater Chicago area, led to the conviction…
Doctor Gets Five Years in Prison for Taking $1.8 Million in Bribes for Test Referrals
NEW JERSEY A U.S. district judge today sentenced a doctor to five years and three months in prison for accepting $1.8 million in bribes to refer million of dollars in business to Biodiagnostic…
DEA and CDC Report: Heroin Use Increasing in Most Demographic Groups
WASHINGTON D.C. Heroin use has increased across the United States among men and women, most age groups, and all income levels. The greatest increases have occurred in groups with historically lower rates…
Man Who Shot DEA Agent Serving a Search Warrant Sentenced to Prison
COLUMBIA, S.C. A federal judge sentenced a 33-year-old man to eight years in prison for shooting a DEA agent serving a search warrant at the defendant’s house, officials said. DEA agents obtained…
Congressional Candidate Allegedly Wanted to Burn Down a Mosque, Kill People
TENNESSEE A former right-wing Congressional candidate from Tennessee was charged with hiring another person to burn down a mosque in Islamberg, a hamlet in Hancock, New York, according to officials. A federal…
Tax-Evading Doctor Sent to Federal Prison for Two Years, Owes IRS $4.5 Million
KENTUCKY A federal judge sentenced a London, Kentucky doctor who claimed nearly $13 million in fictitious business expenses to two years in prison, officials said. U.S. District Judge Amul R. Thapar also…
Fish Dealer Admits Marketing Illegally Caught Fish
NEW JERSEY Lou’s Fish Market Inc and its company president, Mark Parente, of Englishtown, New Jersey, plead guilty today to jeopardizing U.S. fisheries by providing a market for illegal caught fish, according…
An Investment Fund Manager Set Up Phony Trading Shop to Dupe Victims Out of $9.2 Million
CHICAGO A U.S. District Judge sentenced Neal Goyal, 34, of Chicago to six years in prison for setting up a trading shop to fool investors into believing that his trading strategy generated…
U.S. Army Sgt Who Got a Rolex Watch and $100,00, Guilty of Bribery While Serving in Afghanistan
KENTUCKY U.S. Army Sgt. First Class who got a Rolex watch and $100,000 while serving in Afghanistan plead guilty this week to conspiracy to commit bribery, according to officials. Ramiro Pena Jr.,…