U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York
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A New York man has been indicted in connection with a series of bank robberies and attempted robberies at six banks in Manhattan between August and October 2025.
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A former New York City official has been charged with bribery, kickback, and fraud offenses, according to an announcement by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton.
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Carlos Orense Azocar, a Venezuelan national described as a major cocaine trafficker with political connections, has been sentenced to life plus 30 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Vernon S. Broderick.
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A former corporate executive has admitted to participating in an insider trading scheme involving the stock and options of Doximity, a company that provides online networking services for medical professionals.
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A Bronx resident has been sentenced to 51 months in prison for her role in a sweepstakes fraud scheme that targeted elderly victims across the United States, resulting in losses exceeding $1.6 million.
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A Bronx resident, Hassan Hubbard, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for trafficking firearms, according to an announcement from the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton.
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Keano Sahusilawani, also known as “Chino,” “Bhino,” and “Bhino Shots,” has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for illegal possession of ammunition related to a shooting incident on June 12, 2024, in the Bronx.
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Jesus Zapata, also known as “Jeezy” and “Hendrix,” was sentenced to 17 years in prison for his leadership role in the Own Every Dollar (OED) gang.
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Cholo Abdi Abdullah has been sentenced to two consecutive life terms in prison after being convicted of multiple terrorism-related offenses, including conspiring to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization and plotting to...
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A man has been charged with possession of a machine gun following a daytime shooting in the Bronx on November 14, 2025.
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Giovanni Pennetta, manager of the Manhattan-based investment firm Sestante Capital LLC, has been charged with securities fraud, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft.
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A federal jury has found Dwayne Pulliam, a resident of Carmel, New York, guilty of Travel Act murder and narcotics offenses.
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Nathan Austad, also known as “Snoopy,” pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit computer intrusion in connection with a hacking scheme targeting a fantasy sports and betting website.
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The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced that Nosson Sklar, also known as Nathan Sklar, pleaded guilty to health care fraud involving more than $20 million in false medical claims.
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Do Hyeong Kwon, co-founder of Terraform Labs PTE, Ltd., was sentenced to 15 years in prison for wire fraud and conspiracy related to securities and commodities fraud.
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A Bronx man, Anthony Wallace, has been convicted by a federal jury of multiple charges including kidnapping a minor, coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in illegal sex acts, transportation of a minor across state lines for illegal sexual...
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Anthony Tepedino, the founder and CEO of a New Jersey-based telecommunications construction company, has been charged with commercial bribery, fraud, and witness tampering offenses.
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A Los Angeles-based director and writer, Carl Erik Rinsch, has been convicted of wire fraud and money laundering after stealing $11 million from a subscription video on-demand streaming service for a planned science fiction television show called...
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A Bronx man, Daniel Batista, was sentenced to 18 years in prison for enticing a minor and possessing child pornography.
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A new Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) has been established in New York, federal officials announced on December 10.