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Atlanta man sentenced to over 12 years for defrauding former NBA players
Calvin Darden Jr., an Atlanta resident, has been sentenced to 151 months in prison following his conviction on charges of wire and bank fraud, conspiracy to commit fraud, and money laundering. -
Leader of the Own Every Dollar gang sentenced for 2019 murder and other charges
Jerrin Pena, also known as “Rooga” or “Perry,” has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for his role in various violent activities as a member of the Own Every Dollar (OED) gang. -
Westchester sex offender sentenced to 40+ years for child pornography offenses
Matthew Podolsky, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Jonathan Delaura, also known as “Jon Dulak,” was sentenced to 485 months in prison. U.S. District Judge Kenneth M. Karas sentenced him for... -
Executives charged in $280M sports park bond fraud scheme
Former executives of Legacy Sports, Randy Miller and Chad Miller, face serious charges following the unsealing of an indictment announced by Matthew Podolsky, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Christopher G.... -
FDNY official receives 20-month prison sentence for bribery conspiracy
Brian Cordasco, a former Chief of the New York City Fire Department's Bureau of Fire Prevention, has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for his involvement in a bribery conspiracy. -
Brandon Becker sentenced to seven years for multimillion-dollar card laundering scheme
Brandon Becker, the former CEO of CardReady LLC, has been sentenced to seven years in prison following his involvement in a major credit card laundering scheme. -
Javice and Amar convicted for fraud involving company data misrepresentation
On March 28, 2025, Acting U.S. Attorney Matthew Podolsky announced the convictions of Charlie Javice and Olivier Amar on charges related to a fraudulent scheme. -
Slovenian nationals sentenced for heroin trafficking conspiracy to the US
Gorazd Filimonovic and Gasper Urbanc, both Slovenian nationals, received prison sentences of 10 and 13 years, respectively, for conspiring to import significant quantities of heroin into the United States. -
Manhattan friar sentenced for fraud after faking charity for personal gain
A Franciscan friar from Manhattan has been sentenced to five years in prison for running a fraudulent charity scheme, according to an announcement by Matthew Podolsky, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. -
Leader of health care fraud scheme admits guilt
Junyi Liu has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud. -
Settlement reached with providers over false claims act violations
The United States has reached a settlement in a civil fraud lawsuit against Community Options, Inc. and Community Options New York, Inc., as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Matthew Podolsky for the Southern District of New York and Naomi... -
Jewelry heist suspects arrested; $1.7M theft alleged
Two individuals, Kevin Williams and Byron Wilson, have been arrested in connection with a robbery at a jewelry store in Hartsdale, New York. -
Colombian trafficker sentenced for conspiracy involving over one ton of cocaine
Oscar Henao-Montoya, a Colombian national, has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for conspiring to import cocaine into the United States. -
Bronx man pleads guilty over shooting that injured five-year-old girl
Matthew Podolsky, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Austin Morrishow has pled guilty to illegally possessing multiple rounds of ammunition. -
Christopher Reese convicted for fraudulently practicing law without license
Christopher Reese, also known as Christopher Eugene Thomas, was convicted by a jury for defrauding criminal defendants and their families out of significant sums in legal fees. -
Federal air marshal charged with defrauding airline using fake military records
Matthew Podolsky, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, has announced charges against Dior Jay-Jarrett. -
Kevin Perez convicted for leading Sev Side / DOA street gang
Kevin Perez, also known as "Kay Flock," has been convicted for his role as the leader of the Sev Side / DOA street gang. -
Iran-linked plot against journalist leads to convictions
Two leaders of Eastern European organized crime, Rafat Amirov and Polad Omarov, were found guilty in a New York court for their roles in a murder-for-hire plot targeting a U.S.-based journalist on behalf of the Iranian government. -
Former CEO sentenced for securities fraud related to accounting misconduct
Paul Roberts, the founder and former CEO of Kubient, Inc., has been sentenced to one year and one day in prison for securities fraud. -
Six charged with attempting $80M government check fraud scheme
Six individuals have been charged in connection with a scheme to fraudulently obtain approximately $80 million through government check fraud.