crime Statement of Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer Before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 1 Nov 2011 13:54:26 EDT "The fight against transnational organized crime is one of the highest enforcement priorities of the Department of Justice and the Administration," said Assistant Attorney General Breuer. Full Article Testimony
crime International Arms Dealer Viktor Bout Convicted in New York of Terrorism Crimes By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 2 Nov 2011 17:51:01 EDT “Today, one of the world’s most prolific arms dealers is being held accountable for his sordid past,” said Attorney General Eric Holder. Full Article OPA Press Releases
crime Oral Statement of Assistant Attorney General Laurie Robinson Before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 2 Nov 2011 12:09:26 EDT "OJP’s mission is to increase public safety and improve the fair administration of justice across America through innovative leadership and programs," said Assistant Attorney General Robinson. Full Article Testimony
crime Alabama Return Preparers Found Guilty of Tax Crimes By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 3 Nov 2011 09:43:05 EDT James E. Moss and Avada L. Jenkins were found guilty today of tax crimes relating to “Flash Tax,” a Montgomery, Ala., tax preparation business owned by Moss. Full Article OPA Press Releases
crime Statement of Deputy Section Chief Richard Downing Before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:01:18 EST "The Administration has responded to Congress’ call for input on the cybersecurity legislation that our Nation needs, and we look forward to engaging with Congress and, specifically, this Committee as you move forward on this important issue," said Deputy Section Chief Richard Downing. Full Article Speech
crime Former Pittsfield, Mass., Entrepreneur Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Prison for Financial Crimes By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:08:28 EST A former Pittsfield man was sentenced late yesterday in federal court for his role in a series of frauds and attempts to avoid paying taxes, as well as lying to federal authorities and financial institutions about his illegal activities. Full Article OPA Press Releases
crime Fifteen Additional Alleged Members or Associates of the Almighty Latin Kings and Queen Nation, Including Current and Former Chicago Police Officers, Charged with Racketeering Conspiracy and Other Related Crimes By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:56:51 EST The 15-count third superseding indictment returned by the federal grand jury on Nov. 16, 2011, and unsealed today in Hammond includes 15 new defendants who are charged with conspiracy to engage in racketeering activity from August 1989 until the date of the third superseding indictment. Full Article OPA Press Releases
crime Seven Ohio Men Arrested for Hate Crime Attacks Against Amish Men By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:12:12 EST Seven Ohio men were arrested today on charges that they committed and conspired to commit religiously-motivated physical assaults in violation of the Matthew Shepard-James Byrd Hate Crimes Prevention Act. Full Article OPA Press Releases
crime Attorney General Holder Announces Campaign to Combat Demand for Counterfeit Products in Partnership with the National Crime Prevention Council By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:14:36 EST "As our country continues to recover from once-in-a-generation economic challenges, the need to safeguard intellectual property rights – and to protect Americans from intellectual property crimes – has never been more urgent,” said Attorney General Holder. Full Article OPA Press Releases
crime Member of Aryan Brotherhood Sentenced to 450 Months in Prison in Connection with Hate Crime Involving Church Arson and Attempted Murder of Disabled African-American in Texas By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:08:29 EST Steven Scott Cantrell, 26, of Crane, Texas, was sentenced today for hate crime charges stemming from a series of racially-motivated arsons in December 2010, including the arson of a historic African-American church as part of an effort to murder a disabled African-American man. Full Article OPA Press Releases
crime New Zealand Fishing Company Indicted for Enviromental Crimes and Obstruction of Justice By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 6 Dec 2011 15:44:03 EST A federal grand jury in Washington, D.C., has returned a seven-count indictment charging Sanford Ltd. with violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships, conspiracy and obstruction of justice. Full Article OPA Press Releases
crime Former New York Con Ed Manager Sentenced to Serve 70 Months in Prison for Fraud, Bribery and Tax Crimes By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 9 Dec 2011 14:20:12 EST A former Consolidated Edison of New York (Con Ed) manager was sentenced today to serve 70 months in prison for participating in schemes to accept approximately $807,000 in bribes from two Con Ed industrial pipe supply vendors. Full Article OPA Press Releases
crime Texas Oil Company Sentenced to Pay $12 Million for Clean Air Act and Obstruction Crimes in Louisiana By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:00:54 EST Pelican Refining Company LLC, was sentenced today to pay $12 million for felony violations of the Clean Air Act and obstruction of justice charges in federal court in Lafayette, La. Full Article OPA Press Releases
crime Members and Associates of Barrio Azteca Gang Plead Guilty and Are Sentenced in El Paso, Texas, for Roles in Racketeering Conspiracy and Related Crimes By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:00:53 EST An associate of the Barrio Azteca (BA) gang was sentenced today for her participation in a money laundering conspiracy. Yesterday, a BA gang member pleaded guilty, and three additional gang members and associates were sentenced to prison for their respective roles in a racketeering and drug trafficking conspiracy. Full Article OPA Press Releases
crime Statement of Attorney General Eric Holder on the 2011 Preliminary Uniform Crime Report By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:56:58 EST Attorney General Eric Holder today issued the following statement on the release of the FBI’s Preliminary Uniform Crime Report showing a continued decrease in violent crime nationwide. The results show that the number of violent crimes reported in the first six months of 2011 declined 6.4 percent when compared with figures from the first six months of 2010. Full Article OPA Press Releases
crime Attorney General Eric Holder Announces Revisions to the Uniform Crime Report’s Definition of Rape By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 6 Jan 2012 09:01:44 EST Attorney General Eric Holder today announced revisions to the Uniform Crime Report’s (UCR) definition of rape, which will lead to a more comprehensive statistical reporting of rape nationwide. The new definition is more inclusive, better reflects state criminal codes and focuses on the various forms of sexual penetration understood to be rape. Full Article OPA Press Releases
crime Korean Shipping Company, Chief Engineer and Assistant Engineer Convicted in Hawaii for Environmental Crimes By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:28:06 EST Keoje Marine was sentenced to pay a $1.15 million criminal penalty, $250,000 of which will go to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation as a community service payment for projects aimed at protecting and restoring marine resources in the District of Hawaii. Full Article OPA Press Releases
crime Kentuckians Convicted of Lacey Act Crimes for Illegally Harvesting and Making False Records for Ohio River Paddlefish By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:55:20 EST Steve Kinder, along with his wife, Cornelia Joyce Kinder, both of Owenton, Ky., owned and operated Kinder Caviar Inc. and Black Star Caviar Company. Those companies were in the business of exporting paddlefish eggs as caviar to customers in foreign countries. Full Article OPA Press Releases
crime Four Men Indicted in Houston on Federal Hate Crime Charges Related to the Assault of African-American Man By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:53:59 EST The Justice Department announced today that a federal grand jury in Houston has indicted Charles Cannon, 26; Michael McLaughlin, 40; Brian Kerstetter, 32; and Joseph Staggs, 49, on federal hate crime charges related to a racially motivated assault of a 29-year-old African-American man. Full Article OPA Press Releases
crime Massachusetts Financial Advisor Convicted of Tax Crimes and Contempt By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:26:15 EST A jury convicted Attleboro, Mass., licensed stockbroker, insurance agent and financial advisor Kevin P. Mahoney today on tax and contempt of court charges, the Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced. Full Article OPA Press Releases
crime Two Shipping Corporations Plead Guilty and Are Sentenced in Maryland for Obstruction of Justice and Environmental Crimes By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:46:43 EST Two corporations pleaded guilty today in separate hearings in Baltimore for their role in managing and owning a ship engaged in deliberate discharges of waste oil and plastic garbage. Full Article OPA Press Releases
crime Tennessee Couple Plead Guilty to Tax Crimes By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:39:17 EST Angela Palmer and her husband, Warren Palmer, both of Knoxville, Tenn., each pleaded guilty today to two counts of willful failure to file tax returns, the Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced. Full Article OPA Press Releases
crime Deputy Attorney General James Cole Speaks at High Level Hemispheric Meeting Against Transnational Organized Crime By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 1 Mar 2012 12:20:54 EST "It is a distinct pleasure to be in Mexico City at today’s Hemispheric Meeting and to have the unique opportunity to speak with you – our shared partners in the Americas and Spain – about transnational organized crime, undoubtedly a global menace that we must work together to defeat. Organized criminals have adapted rapidly to the new, globalized world. They are, in fact, helping to shape that world, and not in a good direction," said Deputy Attorney General Cole. Full Article Speech
crime Italian Shipping Company and Chief Engineer Charged with Environmental Crimes and Obstruction of Justice By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 16:02:51 EST Italian-based shipping company Giuseppe Bottiglieri Shipping Company S.P.A., owner and operator of the Motor Vessel Bottiglieri Challenger, and Vito La Forgia, the vessel’s chief engineer, have been charged in a four-count indictment with the illegal dumping of waste oil and oil-contaminated waste water in violation of the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships, conspiracy and two counts of obstruction of justice. Full Article OPA Press Releases
crime U.S. and Mexican Officials Sign Letter of Intent to Share $6 Million in Forfeited Assets to Combat Financial Infrastructure of Organized Crime By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:26:11 EDT U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and Mexican Attorney General Marisela Morales Ibáñez today signed a letter of intent for the United States to share approximately $6 million in forfeited funds with the Office of the Attorney General of the Republic of Mexico to support Mexican efforts to combat the financial infrastructure of organized criminal groups and to enhance bilateral cooperation between the two countries in forfeiture matters. Full Article OPA Press Releases
crime Former Caesars Palace Nightclub Owner, Head Doorman Plead Guilty to Tax Crimes By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:48:13 EDT Steve Davidovici, formerly a part-owner and manager of the Pure Nightclub located within the Caesars Palace Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of filing a false federal income tax return for the 2006 tax year, the Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) announced today. Full Article OPA Press Releases
crime Two Harlan County, Kentucky, Men Indicted for Federal Hate Crime Against Individual Because of Sexual Orientation By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:06:12 EDT A federal grand jury in London, Ky., returned a three-count indictment charging David Jason Jenkins, 37, and Anthony Ray Jenkins, 20, for kidnapping and assaulting Kevin Pennington, and for conspiring with each other and with other unnamed individuals to commit the kidnapping. Full Article OPA Press Releases
crime Two Harlan County, Kentucky, Women Plead Guilty to Federal Hate Crime Against Individual Because of Sexual Orientation By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 13 Apr 2012 17:34:48 EDT The Justice Department announced today that two Harlan County women admitted they assisted others in kidnapping and assaulting a gay man because of his sexual orientation. Full Article OPA Press Releases
crime Five Aryan Brotherhood of Texas Gang Members Sentenced in Houston for Violent Crimes in Aid of Racketeering By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 13 Apr 2012 19:25:51 EDT Five members of the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas (ABT) have been sentenced to federal prison for their role in an aggravated assault that took place in Tomball, Texas, in September 2008. Full Article OPA Press Releases
crime Former Partner at Major International Accounting Firm Sentenced to Prison for Tax Crimes By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:47:53 EDT Stephen A. Favato, a resident of Point Pleasant Beach, N.J., and a former partner in BDO Seidman LLP’s Woodbridge, N.J., office, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for tax crimes, the Justice Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced today. In August 2010, a jury sitting in Newark, N.J., found Favato guilty of one count of corruptly endeavoring to obstruct and impede the Internal Revenue laws and one count of aiding and assisting in the preparation and filing of a false income tax return. Full Article OPA Press Releases
crime Three Men Found Guilty of Federal Hate Crime Charge Related to the Assault of African-american Man By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 16 Apr 2012 18:00:15 EDT A federal jury today convicted Charles Cannon, 26, Michael McLaughlin, 41, and Brian Kerstetter, 32, of a federal hate crime charge related to a racially motivated assault of a 29-year-old African-American man. Full Article OPA Press Releases
crime Former Chief Engineer of South Pacific Tuna Vessel Pleads Guilty to Covering up Environmental Crimes By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:25:33 EDT A former chief engineer from the tuna fishing vessel San Nikunau pleaded guilty today in federal court to violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships. Full Article OPA Press Releases
crime Tennessee Engineering Consultant and Wife Charged with Tax Crimes By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:27:34 EDT On April 17, 2012, a federal grand jury returned a four count indictment charging Beverly S. Beavers and James E. Beavers of Knoxville, Tenn., with conspiracy to defraud the United States and filing false claims for tax refunds, the Justice Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced today. Full Article OPA Press Releases
crime Attorney General Eric Holder Honors Individuals and Organizations for Service to Crime Victims By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:00:24 EDT Attorney General Eric Holder today honored award recipients as part of the 29th observance of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW), April 22-28. This year’s theme, “Extending the Vision: Reaching Every Victim” highlights the importance of ensuring services and support to all victims, their families and communities as they heal and seek a successful future. Full Article OPA Press Releases
crime Ohio Attorney Convicted of Tax Fraud and Obstruction of Justice Crimes By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:00:40 EDT The Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced today that attorney Aristotle “Rick” R. Matsa, of Worthington, Ohio, was convicted of numerous tax fraud and obstruction of justice related offenses, including witness tampering and making a false statement. Full Article OPA Press Releases
crime Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs Mary Lou Leary Speaks at the National Crime Victims’ Service Awards Ceremony By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:06:10 EDT "For me, personally, working with victims has been the most rewarding aspect of my career, bar none. Nothing compares with the satisfaction of helping to restore a sense of dignity and safety to a crime victim – and nothing has greater impact," said Acting Assistant Attorney General Leary. Full Article Speech
crime Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the National Crime Victims’ Service Awards Ceremony By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:09:05 EDT "This year’s 12 awardees have helped change the course of recovery for survivors of sexual assault; created one of the first state corrections-based victim assistance programs in the nation; and promoted awareness of – and improvements to – federal victims’ rights laws," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article Speech
crime Two Aryan Brotherhood of Texas Gang Members Sentenced in Houston for Violent Crimes in Aid of Racketeering By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:57:34 EDT On April 20, 2012, U.S. District Court Senior Judge Ewing Werlein Jr. sentenced Michael Burkett, 34, aka “Redneck,” to 27 months in prison and Shane Dallmeyer, 31, aka “Lock Jaw,” to 33 months in prison. Full Article OPA Press Releases
crime Massachusetts Financial Advisor Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison for Tax Crimes and Contempt By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:54:05 EDT Kevin P. Mahoney of Attleboro, Mass., was sentenced today to 60 months in prison, following trial convictions on corruptly endeavoring to obstruct the administration of the Internal Revenue laws, filing false tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and criminal contempt of court, the Justice Department and the IRS announced. U.S. District Judge Joseph L. Tauro presided over the trial and imposed the sentence. A Boston jury convicted licensed stockbroker, insurance agent and financial advisor Mahoney on Jan. 25, 2012. Mahoney was charged with one count of corruptly endeavoring to obstruct the administration of the Internal Revenue laws, eight counts of contempt of court and eight counts of filing false tax returns. He was convicted on all counts. Judge Tauro also ordered Mahoney to pay $367,000 in restitution to the IRS. Mahoney was remanded to prison immediately following the sentencing hearing. Full Article OPA Press Releases
crime Alleged Acting New England Crime Boss Anthony Dinunzio Charged in Racketeering and Extortion Conspiracy By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:52:23 EDT Anthony L. Dinunzio, 53, of East Boston, Mass., the alleged leader of the New England organized crime family of La Cosa Nostra (NELCN), was arrested today on racketeering and extortion charges. Full Article OPA Press Releases
crime Michigan Man Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison for Tax Fraud Scheme and Gun Crime By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 9 May 2012 12:40:46 EDT Karl Herrington, of Parma, Mich., was sentenced today to 97 months in prison, following convictions at trial for corruptly endeavoring to obstruct the administration of the Internal Revenue laws, filing false tax forms with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and being a felon in possession of firearms, the Justice Department, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA), the IRS and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) announced today. Full Article OPA Press Releases
crime Former New England Organized Crime Leader and Associate Sentenced for Racketeering and Extortion Activities By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 11 May 2012 14:07:50 EDT Luigi “Louie” Manocchio, an admitted former boss and underboss of the New England La Cosa Nostra (NELCN), was sentenced today to 66 months in federal prison for his leadership of and participation in a racketeering and extortion conspiracy that demanded and received between $800,000 and $1.5 million in “protection” payments from several Rhode Island adult entertainment businesses from 1995-2009. Full Article OPA Press Releases
crime New Mexico Man Pleads Guilty to Stolen Identity Refund Fraud Crimes By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 14 May 2012 09:23:11 EDT Douglas Kuester, a tax preparer from Silver City, N.M., pleaded guilty Friday to one count each of filing false claims and aggravated identity theft the Justice Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced today. Kuester was indicted on Jan. 18, 2012. Full Article OPA Press Releases
crime Owner of Hawaii Car Dealerships and Chief Financial Officer Plead Guilty to Tax Crimes By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 29 May 2012 14:06:10 EDT Charles Alan Pflueger, owner of Pflueger Inc., Randall Kurata, the company’s chief financial officer, and Julie Kam, Pflueger’s executive assistant, pleaded guilty to filing false federal income tax returns before U.S. District Court Judge Leslie E. Kobayashi in Honolulu, the Justice Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced today. Full Article OPA Press Releases
crime Singapore Ship Operator and Engineers Plead Guilty to Crimes Related to Pollution from Cargo Ship Traveling to Mobile, Alabama By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 30 May 2012 16:21:38 EDT Target Ship Management Pte. Ltd., the operator of the M/V Gaurav Prem, pleaded guilty to a violation of the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships for failing to properly maintain an oil record book as required by federal and international law, as well as making material false statements during a U.S. Coast Guard inspection of the ship at the port of Mobile in September 2011. Full Article OPA Press Releases
crime New England Organized Crime Associate Sentenced to Seven Years in Federal Prison By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 1 Jun 2012 18:25:19 EDT Richard Bonafiglia, 58, of Providence, R.I., an admitted associate of the New England La Cosa Nostra was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Providence today to 84 months in federal prison for his participation in a racketeering conspiracy to shakedown several Rhode Island adult entertainment businesses for protection money. Full Article OPA Press Releases
crime Minnesota Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Federal Excise Tax Crimes and Tax Fraud By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 11 Jun 2012 16:11:18 EDT Jason W. Leas, a resident of Crookston, Minn., and co-founder of Best Used Trucks of Minnesota Inc., pleaded guilty today to one count of failing to pay federal excise taxes, one count of failing to file a federal excise tax return and one count of filing a false individual federal income tax return for tax year 2007, the Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced. Leas was charged by information filed on May 29, 2012. He entered his plea of guilty before U.S. District Court Senior Judge Richard H. Kyle in Duluth, Minn. Full Article OPA Press Releases
crime South Carolina Man Pleads Guilty to Committing Federal Hate Crime Against African-American Teenager By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 20 Jun 2012 17:12:35 EDT Chase McClary, 23, of Johnsonville, S.C., pleaded guilty today in federal court in the District of South Carolina to violating the Matthew Shepard-James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act in his violent assault of an African-American teenager. Full Article OPA Press Releases
crime Operator of Payroll Companies Charged in North Carolina with Federal Fraud and Money Laundering Crimes By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 27 Jun 2012 17:59:08 EDT Arthur S. Weiss was indicted by a grand jury for tax fraud, wire fraud, mail fraud, bank loan fraud, money laundering and bankruptcy fraud, the Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced today. The indictment was returned yesterday in the Middle District of North Carolina. Full Article OPA Press Releases
crime Virginia Man Charged with Tax Crimes By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 10 Jul 2012 14:40:43 EDT A Newport News, Va., federal grand jury has indicted Jeffrey Charles for conspiring with his daughter and son-in-law to defraud the United States, the Justice Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced today. Full Article OPA Press Releases