U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York
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Miami man charged with laundering $300M for criminal organizations
Alain Bibliowicz Mitrani, a Miami resident and citizen of France and Colombia, faces charges of conspiracy to commit money laundering and operating an unlicensed money transmitting business.
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Oregon man pleads guilty in swatting scheme targeting NYC Jewish hospitals
Earlier today, Domagoj Patkovic appeared in federal court in Brooklyn and pleaded guilty to charges related to making threats concerning explosives and conveying false information about explosives.
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Staten Island residents charged with trafficking conspiracy involving ghost guns
A federal court in Brooklyn has unsealed a nine-count superseding indictment against four individuals, including three Staten Island residents and one Florida man.
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Three executives charged with fraud related to pre-IPO investments
Earlier today, a superseding indictment was unsealed in federal court in Brooklyn, charging Robert Cassino, Joseph Passalaqua, and Joseph Rivera with securities fraud conspiracy, wire fraud conspiracy, and securities fraud.
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Founder pleads guilty to fraud involving AI-driven hedge fund
Earlier today, Mina Tadrus admitted guilt at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, New York for committing investment adviser fraud.
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Three charged over alleged fraud involving NYC emergency housing funds
Earlier today, an indictment was unsealed in federal court in Brooklyn, charging Julio Medina, Christopher Dantzler, and Weihong Hu with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, honest-services wire fraud, money laundering conspiracy, conspiracy to...
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Brooklyn pharmacists found guilty in large-scale oxycodone distribution scheme
A federal jury in Brooklyn has convicted pharmacists Yousef Ennab and Mohamed Hassan of illegally distributing oxycodone.
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Bloods gang leader faces federal charges over fatal drug distribution
Gary Johnson, known as "G Money," was arraigned in federal court in Central Islip on charges related to narcotics distribution.
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Queens man admits guilt in threatening federal judge
Earlier today, Kenneth J. Ward, Jr. pleaded guilty in federal court in Brooklyn to an indictment charging him with threatening to assault and murder a United States District Judge.
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Bloods gang members face new charges for violent crimes on Long Island
Earlier today, three members of the Bloods gang were arraigned in federal court in Central Islip on new charges related to a 46-count second superseding indictment.
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Kyrgyzstan arms dealer charged with exporting U.S. weapons illegally
An arms dealer from Kyrgyzstan, Sergei Zharnovnikov, has been charged with conspiring to export firearms from the United States to Russia without the required licenses and for illegal smuggling.
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Fraud investigator sentenced for stealing identities from NYC homeless
Earlier today, in a federal court in Brooklyn, Olabanji Otufale, a former fraud investigator with the New York City Department of Homeless Services, was sentenced to 27 months in prison.
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Two charged with running fencing operation linked to South American theft groups
Earlier today, an indictment was unsealed in federal court in Brooklyn, charging Dimitriy Nezhinskiy and Juan Villar with conspiracy to receive stolen property.
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Disbarred attorney sentenced for defrauding real estate clients
Earlier today, Hyun W. Lee, a disbarred attorney from Queens, was sentenced to 54 months in prison for wire fraud.
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Canadian charged with stealing $65M in crypto from DeFi platforms
An indictment was unsealed in a Brooklyn federal court charging Andean Medjedovic with wire fraud, computer hacking, and attempted extortion.
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Three men convicted for killing security guard during Brooklyn gambling spot robbery
Earlier today, a federal jury in Brooklyn found Charles Powell, Brian Castro, and Musah Coward guilty on multiple counts related to the murder of Rodney Maxwell during an armed robbery.
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Luchese crime family members plead guilty to racketeering and illegal gambling
In recent weeks, five individuals associated with the Luchese crime family have pleaded guilty to various charges, including racketeering, money laundering, and illegal gambling.
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Brooklyn man charged with child exploitation faces up to 30 years if convicted
An indictment was unsealed today, charging Ramel Warner with the sexual exploitation of a child.
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Former officer charged with smuggling attempt at Brooklyn detention center
Earlier today, a federal court in Brooklyn unsealed a complaint charging former federal correctional officer Najee Jackson with attempting to smuggle contraband into the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn (MDC-Brooklyn).
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Long Island man charged with exploiting minors through online platforms
Jacob Israel Walden, a resident of Long Island, was arraigned at the federal courthouse in Central Islip on charges related to sexual exploitation of children.