U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York
-
Earlier today in Central Islip federal court, Damaris Beltre, a former tax preparer from Freeport, New York, pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud and one count of aiding and assisting in the preparation of false tax returns.
-
Earlier today in Brooklyn federal court, Pushpesh Kumar Baid, also known as “PK Jain,” was sentenced to 20 years in prison for his involvement in schemes that defrauded investors of millions of dollars.
-
A school consultant from Israel pleaded guilty in federal court in Brooklyn to conspiracy to defraud the United States.
-
A Kyrgyz national, Sergei Zharnovnikov, was sentenced to 39 months in prison by a federal court in Brooklyn for conspiring to export American-made firearms and ammunition to Russia.
-
Jair Francisco Patron Tobias, a Mexican citizen also known as “Crixus,” “Junior,” and “Gannicus,” was arraigned in federal court in Brooklyn on charges of participating in a large-scale narcotics distribution conspiracy and using firearms in...
-
Earlier today, Carlos Alberto Guerrero Mercado and Guillermo Isaias Perez Parra, both citizens of Mexico, appeared in federal court in Brooklyn.
-
Earlier today in Brooklyn federal court, Ahmed Alaahri was sentenced to 11 years in prison for kidnapping and sexually abusing a 17-year-old victim, identified as John Doe.
-
Richler Morette, also known as “Breezy,” has pleaded guilty in federal court in Brooklyn to racketeering charges related to the murder of a man mistaken for a rival gang member and conspiracy to murder other rivals.
-
Earlier today, Elaine Antao and Manal Wasef pleaded guilty in federal court in Brooklyn to conspiring to defraud Medicaid by paying health care kickbacks for services that were not provided at two Brooklyn-based social adult day cares and a home...
-
Seven individuals were sentenced in federal court in Brooklyn for their involvement in a transnational telemarketing scheme that defrauded victims, many of whom were elderly, of more than $12 million.
-
Artem Stryzhak, a Ukrainian national, pleaded guilty in federal court in Brooklyn to conspiracy to commit fraud and related activity involving computers.
-
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.
-
John Cangialosi, Peter Girgis, and Gene Sarabella, also known as “Jerry,” pleaded guilty in federal court in Brooklyn to charges related to a $65 million fraud and money laundering scheme.
-
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.
-
An indictment was returned on December 11, 2025, charging Valmir Krasniqi and Afrim Kupa with obstruction of justice and conspiracy to obstruct justice.
-
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.
-
Earlier today, federal prosecutors in Brooklyn unsealed a 21-count indictment against Nathan Gauvin, also known as “defigray” and “gray,” a Canadian citizen.
-
A federal jury in Brooklyn has found Robert Brooke guilty of one count of Hobbs Act extortion.
-
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.
-
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.