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 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.
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Six individuals, including current and former National Basketball Association (NBA) players, have been charged with wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy in connection with an alleged scheme to use confidential NBA information for...
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Federal authorities have charged 31 individuals in connection with schemes to rig illegal poker games across New York City, East Hampton, and other locations throughout the United States.
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Earlier today in Brooklyn federal court, Elijah Morales was sentenced to 158 months in prison for distributing fentanyl that resulted in the death of an individual referred to as “John Doe.” The sentence was handed down by United States District...
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An indictment was unsealed in Brooklyn federal court charging Chen Zhi, also known as “Vincent,” the founder and chairman of Prince Holding Group (Prince Group), with wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy.
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A federal complaint was unsealed in Brooklyn charging Elijah Roy, also known as “Eli Spice” and “Swervo,” with crimes related to a mass shooting that occurred on August 17, 2025, at Taste of the City Lounge in Brooklyn.
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Tony Ream, a former credit supervisor at a Long Island-based health care distribution company, pleaded guilty to wire fraud at the federal courthouse in Central Islip.