U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York
Recent News About U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York
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Biomedical CEO sentenced for defrauding investors of over $13 million
Norman Gray, the founder and CEO of a biomedical company, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for defrauding investors out of more than $13 million.
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Former SPAC CEO charged with fraud involving false revenue reports
Matthew Podolsky, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, along with James E. Dennehy, Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI's New York Field Office, announced charges against Vadim Komissarov.
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Rockland County man sentenced for distributing deadly fentanyl
A Rockland County man, Justin Turnick, has been sentenced to over 21 years in prison for distributing fentanyl, leading to six poisonings, including three fatalities.
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Crips member indicted for ordering two murders over four-year period
Rubin Moye, known as "Nut," faces serious charges following an indictment for ordering murders in 2011 and 2015.
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Recidivist drug trafficker sentenced to prison for fatal fentanyl poisoning
Matthew Podolsky, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Raul Silva has been sentenced to 12 years in prison. U.S. District Judge P. Kevin Castel delivered the sentence for Silva's role in selling...
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Florida attorney indicted for bribing DEA agent
Matthew Podolsky, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and James E. Dennehy, Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI's New York Office, have announced an indictment against David Macey, a criminal defense attorney...
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Middle school teacher arrested for possession of child pornography
Matthew Podolsky, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced the arrest of Ross Lanvin on charges of possessing child pornography.
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Real estate executive charged with $30 million bank fraud scheme
Danielle Sassoon, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and James E. Dennehy, Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI's New York Field Office, have announced the arrest of Kevin Feng Gao.
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Manhattan man charged with plotting husband's murder-for-hire
Federal authorities have announced charges against Daniel Sikkema, a Manhattan resident, in connection with a murder-for-hire plot that led to the death of his husband in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Authorities file civil forfeiture against Bronx home linked to gang activity
Federal authorities have filed a civil forfeiture complaint against a Bronx residence allegedly used by the "Drilly Gang" for drug trafficking and firearms.
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Former professor sentenced for human smuggling and sex crimes
Jorge Alberto Ramos, a former professor, has been sentenced to 97 months in prison for smuggling three women from El Salvador to the United States and sexually abusing them.
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Four charged in Bronx shopping center murder involving cyberstalking
Four individuals have been charged in connection with the cyberstalking, kidnapping, and murder of Raymond Resto at a Bronx shopping center. U.S. Attorney Danielle R. Sassoon, DEA Special Agent Frank A. Tarentino, and NYPD Commissioner Jessica S....
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Nurse practitioner sentenced for $11 million disability loan fraud scheme
Catherine Seemer, a nurse practitioner from Elmsford, New York, has been sentenced to five years in prison for orchestrating an $11.2 million disability loan fraud scheme.
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Massachusetts man sentenced for attempted suicide bombing linked to al-Qaeda
Minh Quang Pham, a Massachusetts resident also known as "Amim," was sentenced to 44 years in prison for his involvement with al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP).
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Federal grand jury indicts two for child pornography offenses
A federal grand jury in Council Bluffs, Iowa, has indicted two individuals on charges related to child pornography.
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Al Qaeda member Minh Quang Pham sentenced for attempted Heathrow airport bombing plot
Minh Quang Pham, also known as "Amin," has been sentenced to 44 years in prison for his involvement with al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), a recognized foreign terrorist organization.
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Former NYCHA superintendent sentenced for accepting over $300K in bribes
Juan Mercado, a former superintendent for the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), has been sentenced to 48 months in prison.
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New Jersey man sentenced for Hudson River boat tragedy causing two deaths
Danielle R. Sassoon, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Richard Cruz has been sentenced to 18 months in prison.
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Extradited defendant faces charges for $60 million international fraud scheme
Erick Jason Victoria-Brito has been extradited from the Dominican Republic to face charges in a federal court in Manhattan.
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Tren De Aragua member arrested for firearm possession amid ongoing investigation
Danielle R. Sassoon, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced the arrest of Anderson Zambrano-Pacheco on January 28, 2025.