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tisdag, juli 31, 2012

FBI’s Top Ten News Stories for the Week Ending July 27, 2012

 

Washington, D.C. July 27, 2012
  1. Cleveland: Man Pleads Guilty in Plot to Detonate Ohio Bridge

    Anthony M. Hayne pled guilty to conspiracy to use weapons of mass destruction, attempted use of weapons of mass destruction, and malicious use of an explosive device to destroy property used in interstate commerce. Full Story
  2. Buffalo: Twenty Individuals Charged in Drug Conspiracy

    A federal grand jury indicted 20 individuals for their alleged roles in a major cocaine trafficking conspiracy that stretched from the Houston area to Buffalo. Full Story

  3. New Haven: Seven Charged for Roles in Illegal Federal Campaign Contributions Scheme
    A federal grand jury charged seven individuals with conspiracy and other federal offenses related to a scheme to influence the official actions of a member of the Connecticut General Assembly, who is also candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives, by directing illegal contributions to the candidate’s federal campaign. Full Story
  4. Los Angeles: Fugitive Wanted in Chicago for 1994 Attempted Murder Arrested
    The FBI’s Fugitive Task Force arrested a man in Lawndale, California, who was wanted for a 1994 attempted murder in Chicago after identifying him by his thumb print. Full Story
  5. New York: Gambino Family Captain Sentenced to Prison
    Alphonse Trucchio, one of the youngest mobsters to be made a captain in mafia history, was sentenced to 121 months in prison for crimes that include racketeering, assault, and narcotics trafficking. Full Story
  6. Jacksonville: Woman Indicted in Anthrax Hoax
    Kathryn Cohen Allen was charged with sending white powder letters to various local and federal government officials, including two U.S. senators. Full Story
  7. Detroit: Former County Chief Information Officer Pleads Guilty to Accepting Bribes
    Tahir Kazmi, the former chief information officer for Wayne County, pled guilty to taking bribes from a private contractor. Full Story
  8. Boston: Associate of La Cosa Nostra Sentenced
    Albino “Albie” Folcarelli, an admitted associate of the New England La Cosa Nostra, was sentenced to serve 84 months in federal prison for his participation in a conspiracy to extort $25,000 from an individual by using implied threats of violence. Full Story
  9. Houston: Owners and Employees of Mental Health Company and Patient Recruiters Charged for Roles in Fraud Scheme
    Two owners of a mental health care company, some of its employees, and the owners of Houston group care homes were charged for their alleged participation in a $97 million Medicare fraud scheme. Full Story
  10. Chicago: Auction Company Executives Indicted for Fraud
    Online and live auctions of sports memorabilia and other collectibles conducted during the 2000s by the former Mastro Auctions, which was based in suburban Chicago, routinely defrauded customers. Full Story

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