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Former Nassau detective convicted for lying about ties with Bonanno crime family
Hector Rosario, a former detective with the Nassau County Police Department, has been convicted by a federal jury in Brooklyn for making false statements to FBI agents regarding his involvement with the Bonanno crime family. -
Eastern District of New York forms new task force targeting transnational crime
U.S. Attorney John J. Durham has announced the formation of the Eastern District of New York’s Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCOs) Strike Force. -
Gang member sentenced for murdering former federal witness
Quintin Green, a member of the Ninedee Gang, was sentenced to 35 years in prison for the murder of Shatavia Walls, a former federal witness. -
Tajik national charged with providing support to ISIS arrested in Brooklyn
A Tajik national, Mansuri Manuchekhri, was arrested in Brooklyn on charges of conspiring to provide material support to ISIS and the Islamic State-Khorasan Province (ISIS-K). -
Mexican cartel leader faces narcotics charges after extradition to Brooklyn
Jesus Ricardo Patron Sanchez, known by various aliases including "H-3," was arraigned on February 22, 2025, in Brooklyn's federal court. -
Miami man charged with leading $300M laundering operation linked to cartels
An indictment was unsealed today in Brooklyn, charging Alain Bibliowicz Mitrani with conspiracy to commit money laundering and operating an unlicensed money transmitting business. -
Oregon man admits guilt in swatting scheme targeting NYC Jewish hospitals
Earlier today in a Brooklyn federal court, Domagoj Patkovic admitted to charges of conspiring to make threats concerning explosives and conveying false information regarding explosives. -
Four charged with trafficking firearms using 3D printers
A federal court in Brooklyn unsealed a nine-count superseding indictment today, charging four individuals with firearms trafficking and related offenses. -
Hedge fund founder pleads guilty to fraud in $5 million investment scheme
Mina Tadrus, the founder of a hedge fund purportedly driven by artificial intelligence, pled guilty to investment adviser fraud in Brooklyn's federal courthouse. -
Non-profit CEO among three charged with fraud related to COVID-19 relief funds
Earlier today, a federal court in Brooklyn unsealed an indictment charging Julio Medina, Christopher Dantzler, and Weihong Hu with multiple offenses including conspiracy to commit wire fraud, honest-services wire fraud, money laundering... -
Three executives charged over alleged pre-IPO fraud scheme involving $528 million
Earlier today, a superseding indictment was unsealed in the federal court in Brooklyn. -
Pharmacists convicted for illegal oxycodone distribution face up to 60 years
A federal jury in Brooklyn has found pharmacists Yousef Ennab and Mohamed Hassan guilty on charges related to the illegal distribution of oxycodone. -
Bloods gang leader faces federal charges for narcotics distribution causing death
Gary Johnson, known as "G Money," a leader of the Bloods gang, appeared in federal court in Central Islip on charges related to narcotics distribution. -
Queens man admits guilt in threatening federal judge
Earlier today in Brooklyn federal court, Kenneth J. Ward Jr. admitted to charges of threatening a United States District Judge. -
Bloods gang members face new charges including attempted murder in Long Island
Three members of the Bloods gang were arraigned in federal court in Central Islip on new charges as part of a 46-count second superseding indictment. -
Fraud investigator sentenced for identity theft scheme targeting homeless
Earlier today, Olabanji Otufale, a former fraud investigator with the New York City Department of Homeless Services, was sentenced to 27 months in prison. -
Kyrgyzstan arms dealer charged for exporting US firearms illegally
An arms dealer from Kyrgyzstan, Sergei Zharnovnikov, has been charged in a Brooklyn federal court with conspiring to export firearms from the United States to Russia without the necessary licenses and illegal smuggling. -
Disbarred attorney Hyun W. Lee sentenced for defrauding real estate clients
Earlier today, Hyun W. Lee, a disbarred attorney from Queens, was sentenced to 54 months in prison for wire fraud by United States District Judge Pamela K. Chen in federal court in Brooklyn. -
Two charged with running fencing operation linked to South American theft groups
Earlier today, a federal court in Brooklyn unsealed an indictment charging Dimitriy Nezhinskiy and Juan Villar with conspiracy to receive stolen property. -
Canadian national charged with stealing $65M in cryptocurrency
An indictment was revealed in Brooklyn's federal court against Andean Medjedovic, who faces charges of wire fraud, computer hacking, and attempted extortion.