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Two New York men have been sentenced for the extortion and Oct. 23, 2017, murder of a business owner.
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Brown: ‘It’s time to hold Mr. Baird accountable’ for $10 million wire fraud
The former CEO of a biotech healthcare company has been indicted for allegedly defrauding investors of more than $10 million through misrepresentations about an ultrasound device.
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Williams: Sentence shows medical fraudsters 'will face stringent penalties'
A Los Angeles-based chiropractor who provided rehabilitation services to professional athletes and the public has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for defrauding the NBA Players Health and Welfare Benefit Plan of approximately $1.3 million.
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Peace: Guilty verdict is a ‘victory for our system of justice, and against ISIS’
A U.S. citizen and former resident of Bay Ridge, N.Y., faces up to life in prison after a federal jury in Brooklyn convicted him of providing support to the Islamic State group.
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Kanter: MTA employee’s criminal scheme ‘boils down to stealing from the public'
An employee of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority in New York City pleaded guilty to conspiring with other people to thwart competitive bidding on MTA’s excess vehicle auctions.
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Farley: Life sentence brings some justice for soldier 'murdered for simply following the rules'
A former U.S. Army sergeant will spend the rest of his life in a federal prison for killing another servicemember while the victim slept.
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Williams: 'Market manipulation is illegal in all of its forms'
The alleged perpetrator of a $110 million cryptocurrency market manipulation scheme was scheduled to appear Feb. 2 in federal court in Manhattan, N.Y., for charges of commodities fraud, commodities market manipulation and wire fraud.
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Williams: Extortionist's guilty plea guarantees he ‘will face the consequences of his destructive actions’
A former employee of a public New York-based technology company has pleaded guilty to "multiple federal crimes" that resulted in the loss of more than $4 billion in the firm's market capitalization.
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Driscoll: 'Almeida posed multiple threats to our community'
A New York man has been charged with child exploitation, enticement of minors and firearm possession as a felon.
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Williams: 'Those who engage in health care fraud schemes will face stiff penalties'
A New York woman has been sentenced to 54 months in prison for her leadership role in the commission of a home health and personal care services scheme that defrauded Medicaid of more than $100 million.
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Williams: Defendants 'invented offensive lies to cheat our country’s asylum process'
A husband-and-wife team of attorneys and an associate pleaded guilty to charges of conspiring to commit immigration fraud after the U.S. Attorney's office alleged they attempted to defraud the asylum process for immigrants.
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Williams: Florida woman 'deceived an 87-year-old Holocaust survivor'
A Florida woman was recently arrested for defrauding a Holocaust survivor out of $2.8 million.
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Former county legislator, ex-girlfriend convicted of defrauding business 'both face justice for their shameless misconduct,' U.S. attorney says
Former Suffolk County Legislator And Co-Conspirator Convicted Of Defrauding Mortgage Lender Out Of More Than A Quarter Of A Million Dollars
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Former Prison Guard charged with sexually abusing inmates 'targeted vulnerable victims,' deputy AG says
A former prison correctional officer in Hawaii arrested arrested last week on allegations he sexually abused female inmates went after vulnerable victims and undermined the mission of federal prisons, Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco said in a news release
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2 Illinois residents receive prison sentences for identity threat, bank fraud
Two Illinois residents were sentenced to prison following their guilty pleas to identity theft and bank fraud.
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Peace: Brooklyn business owner ‘preyed on immigrants burdened by mortgage debt in the Russian community’
The owner of a Brooklyn-based credit counseling business has been indicted for defrauding clients.
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Handberg: Middle District of Florida is ‘committed to protecting the integrity of government programs’
A Florida man was sentenced to eight years and six months in federal prison is an example of efforts to combat COVID-19-related fraud.
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Crowe: 'Investigative techniques must evolve where minors are most at-risk'
A Kentucky man was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after admitting to flying to Illinois in May 2020 for the purpose of having sex with a minor.
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Williams: Former president of NYPD sergeants’ union 'faces jail time and significant financial penalties'
The former president of the New York Police Department sergeants’ union pleaded guilty to participating in a scheme to defraud the association of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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Onks: 'It’s important for community members to understand how we serve'
FBI Jacksonville is accepting nominations for the 2023 FBI Citizens Academy.
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