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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A federal jury in Brooklyn has convicted Billon McLeod of all seven counts related to the sexual exploitation and attempted exploitation of minors, as well as coercion and enticement.
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Alain Bibliowicz Mitrani, a Miami resident and citizen of France and Colombia, was found guilty by a federal jury in Brooklyn on five counts related to money laundering and bank fraud.
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An indictment was returned on December 11, 2025, charging Valmir Krasniqi and Afrim Kupa with obstruction of justice and conspiracy to obstruct justice.
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Earlier today in Brooklyn federal court, Abel Mora, also known as “Moreno,” was sentenced to 135 months in prison by United States District Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis.
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Earlier today, federal prosecutors in Brooklyn unsealed a 21-count indictment against Nathan Gauvin, also known as “defigray” and “gray,” a Canadian citizen.
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A federal jury in Brooklyn has found Robert Brooke guilty of one count of Hobbs Act extortion.
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A Brooklyn man, Kaleem Nurse, also known as “Consistent,” has been indicted on charges of sex trafficking by force, fraud, and coercion, interstate prostitution, and promotion of prostitution.
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Earlier today in Brooklyn federal court, Marcus Pittman, also known as “Nacho” and “Cheese,” pleaded guilty to discharging a firearm resulting in death during a kidnapping, robbery, and murder that occurred on July 25, 2024.
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Five individuals have been indicted in Brooklyn federal court for their alleged roles in an online child exploitation enterprise known as “Greggy’s Cult.” The indictment charges Hector Bermudez, Zachary Dosch, Rumaldo Valdez, David Brilhante, and...
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Earlier today in Brooklyn federal court, Luis Camarena pleaded guilty to participating in a kickback conspiracy involving contracts for surveillance camera installations at homeless shelters managed by a non-profit organization.
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Justin Dixon, a Staten Island resident, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for coercion and enticement of a minor as well as being a felon in possession of a firearm.
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Earlier today, Trendell Walker, also known as “Live Wire” and “Debo,” was sentenced to 30 years in prison for his involvement in the murder of 15-year-old Alvin Brothers.
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Earlier today in Brooklyn federal court, David Motovich was sentenced to 15 years in prison for running an illegal money transmitting business, failing to file currency transaction reports, bank fraud, conspiracy to commit bank fraud, money...
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Zhi Dong Zhang, also known by several aliases including “Brother Wang,” was arraigned in Brooklyn federal court on charges related to international narcotics trafficking and money laundering.
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Earlier today, Michail Chkhikvishvili, a Georgian national and leader of the Maniac Murder Cult, pleaded guilty at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn to soliciting hate crimes and distributing instructions for making bombs and ricin.
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Earlier today in Brooklyn federal court, Martial H. Amilcar, also known as “Drippy,” was sentenced to 30 years in prison for racketeering charges related to the murder of 15-year-old Samuel Joseph and the attempted armed robbery of a pharmacy in...
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Earlier today, a federal jury in Central Islip found twin brothers Adam and Daniel Kaplan guilty of multiple charges, including wire fraud conspiracy, wire fraud, investment advisor fraud, and money laundering conspiracy.
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Two Major League Baseball players, Emmanuel Clase de la Cruz and Luis Leandro Ortiz Ribera, have been charged in a federal indictment with wire fraud conspiracy, honest services wire fraud conspiracy, conspiracy to influence sporting contests by...
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A federal jury in Central Islip has convicted Michael Johnson, also known as “Wise,” on four counts including sex trafficking conspiracy, sex trafficking, and interstate prostitution.
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Earlier today, a federal jury in Brooklyn convicted Abdullah At Taqi of conspiring and attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), as well as conspiring to launder money.