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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Canadian gang members sentenced for cross-border drug trafficking
Michael Habib, a member of the Canadian criminal organization Wolfpack Alliance, has been sentenced to 17 and a half years in prison for narcotics trafficking. -
Former SPAC CEO charged with fraud related to Lottery.com
The Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Matthew Podolsky, along with James E. Dennehy, Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI's New York Field Office, announced charges against Vadim Komissarov. -
Biomedical CEO sentenced for defrauding investors over medical advancements
Norman Gray, founder and CEO of a biomedical company, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for defrauding investors of over $13 million. -
Rockland County man sentenced for distributing fentanyl resulting in multiple deaths
A Rockland County man, Justin Turnick, has been sentenced to over 21 years in prison for his role in distributing fentanyl that led to six poisonings, including three fatalities. -
Drug trafficker sentenced to 12 years for fatal fentanyl poisoning
Raul Silva has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for selling narcotics, including fentanyl, which led to the death of a 66-year-old woman in July 2019. -
Florida attorney indicted on bribery charges involving senior DEA agent
The Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Matthew Podolsky, along with James E. Dennehy, Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI's New York Office, announced the unsealing of an indictment against David Macey. -
Middle school teacher charged with possession of child pornography
Matthew Podolsky, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, has announced the arrest of Ross Lanvin on charges related to possession of child pornography. -
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, announced the arrest of Kevin Feng Gao. -
Manhattan man charged with orchestrating husband's murder-for-hire plot
Authorities have charged Daniel Sikkema, a resident of New York, with orchestrating a murder-for-hire plot that led to the death of his husband in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. -
Four indicted for Bronx shopping center murder linked to drug-related dispute
Danielle R. Sassoon, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, along with Frank A. Tarentino, the Special Agent in Charge for the New York Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and Jessica S. Tisch,... -
Former professor sentenced for human smuggling and sex crimes
Danielle R. Sassoon, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Jorge Alberto Ramos has been sentenced to 97 months in prison. -
Civil forfeiture filed against Bronx residence linked to gang activity
Federal authorities have initiated a civil forfeiture action against a Bronx residence alleged to have been used as a stash house for drug trafficking and firearms. -
Nurse practitioner sentenced for $11 million disability loan fraud scheme
Danielle R. Sassoon, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Catherine Seemer, a nurse practitioner, has been sentenced to five years in prison for orchestrating an $11.2 million disability loan fraud scheme. -
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. -
Massachusetts man sentenced for plotting suicide bombing linked to al-Qaeda
Minh Quang Pham, a Massachusetts resident also known as "Amim," has been sentenced to 44 years in prison with a lifetime of supervised release. -
Minh Quang Pham sentenced for supporting al Qaeda plot targeting Heathrow Airport
Minh Quang Pham, also known as "Amin," has been sentenced to 44 years in prison for terrorism-related offenses. -
Chinese executives convicted for role in US fentanyl precursor scheme
Two Chinese executives, Qingzhou Wang and Yiyi Chen, have been convicted on charges related to the importation of fentanyl precursors and money laundering. -
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. -
New Jersey man sentenced for Hudson River boat capsizing causing two deaths
Richard Cruz, a New Jersey resident, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison following his involvement in a tragic boating accident that resulted in the deaths of two individuals. -
Extradited defendant faces charges in $60 million international fraud case
Erick Jason Victoria-Brito has been extradited from the Dominican Republic to face charges in New York related to an international bank fraud and money laundering scheme.