extortion Starr County, Texas, Sheriff’s Deputy Arrested and Detained on Bribery, Extortion and Drug Charges By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 20 Jul 2012 15:59:43 EDT A Deputy Sheriff for the Starr County, Texas, Sherriff’s Office has been ordered detained by a federal magistrate judge in the Southern District of Texas on charges of conspiracy, federal programs bribery, extortion and drug possession with intent to distribute. Full Article OPA Press Releases
extortion Admitted Associate of New England La Cosa Nostra Sentenced to Prison for Participation in Hobbs Act Extortion Conspiracy By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 26 Jul 2012 13:29:40 EDT Albino “Albie” Folcarelli, 54, of Johnston, R.I., an admitted associate of the New England La Cosa Nostra (NELCN), was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Providence, R.I., today to serve 84 months in federal prison for his participation in an extortion conspiracy to extort $25,000 from a Rhode Island individual by using implied threats of violence, including visits to the individual’s place of employment and home. Full Article OPA Press Releases
extortion Acting New England Crime Boss Pleads Guilty in Racketeering and Extortion Conspiracy By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 13 Sep 2012 15:10:45 EDT Anthony L. Dinunzio, 53, of East Boston, Mass., the acting leader of the New England La Cosa Nostra (NELCN) crime family, pleaded guilty today for his role in a conspiracy to extort protection payments from adult entertainment businesses in Rhode Island, according to a signed plea agreement filed today in U.S. District Court in Providence, R.I. Full Article OPA Press Releases
extortion County Commissioner Convicted in Georgia for Attempted Extortion and Bribery By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 4 Dec 2012 13:33:39 EST A federal jury in Albany, Ga., convicted Sumter County, Ga., County Commissioner Al J. Hurley late yesterday on corruption charges stemming from his acceptance of illicit payments in exchange for his official efforts to secure government contracts for a private contractor. Full Article OPA Press Releases
extortion Two Men Arrested for Alleged Extortion of Detroit-Area Restaurant Owner By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:53:30 EST Two men were arrested today on charges of allegedly extorting a Detroit-area restaurant owner. Full Article OPA Press Releases
extortion Former Congressman Richard G. Renzi Convicted of Extortion and Bribery in Illegal Federal Land Swap By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 11 Jun 2013 21:30:00 EDT A former U.S. Congressman and a real-estate investor were convicted today by a federal jury in Tucson, Ariz., of conspiring together to extort and bribe individuals seeking a federal land exchange. Full Article OPA Press Releases
extortion County Commissioner Sentenced for Attempted Extortion and Bribery By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:06:51 EDT Al J. Hurley, a former county commissioner in Sumter County, Ga., was sentenced today to 36 months in prison stemming from his acceptance of illicit payments in exchange for his official efforts to secure government contracts for a private contractor. Full Article OPA Press Releases
extortion Tennessee Man Indicted for Romney Tax Return Fraud and Extortion Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 26 Jun 2013 18:12:45 EDT Michael Mancil Brown was indicted today by a federal grand jury in Nashville, Tenn., for allegedly engaging in an extortion and wire fraud scheme involving former Presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s tax returns. Full Article OPA Press Releases
extortion Maine Resident Pleads Guilty to Engaging in Cyber “Sextortion” of New Hampshire Victim By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 17:18:07 EDT A Maine resident pleaded guilty today in federal court to engaging in a type of cyberstalking known as “sextortion.” Full Article OPA Press Releases
extortion Former Congressman Richard G. Renzi Sentenced for Extortion and Bribery in Illegal Federal Land Swap By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2013 16:17:06 EDT Former U.S. Congressman Rick Renzi was sentenced today to serve 36 months in prison following his June conviction by a federal jury in Tucson, Ariz., for extortion, bribery, insurance fraud, money laundering and racketeering. Renzi’s co-defendant, James Sandlin, was also sentenced today to serve 18 months in prison for his role in the extortion, bribery and money laundering scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
extortion Maine Resident Sentenced for Engaging in Cyber “Sextortion” of New Hampshire Victim By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 13 Mar 2014 12:21:39 EDT John Bryan Villegas, 23, of Kittery, Maine, was sentenced today in federal court in New Hampshire to serve 33 months in prison for engaging in a type of cyber stalking known as “sextortion.” Full Article OPA Press Releases
extortion Former Executive Director of Virgin Islands Legislature Charged with Bribery and Extortion in Award of Government Contracts By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 8 May 2014 14:41:48 EDT The former executive director of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands was indicted today by a federal grand jury in the Virgin Islands for accepting bribes and engaging in extortion in the award of contracts with the Legislature. Full Article OPA Press Releases
extortion More than half of women in Zimbabwe have faced sextortion, finds survey By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-02-08T09:00:32Z Widespread corruption and deteriorating economy have contributed to rise in sexual bribery, say researchersZimbabwe has recorded an unprecedented number of women reporting being forced to exchange sex for employment or business favours.More than 57% of women surveyed by Transparency International Zimbabwe (TIZ) said they had been forced to offer sexual favours in exchange for jobs, medical care and even when seeking placements at schools for their children. Related: We were promised change – but corruption and brutality still rule in Zimbabwe | Fadzayi Mahere Continue reading... Full Article Women's rights and gender equality Global development Zimbabwe Africa World news Sexual harassment Corruption index and barometer
extortion Priya Biscuit MD claims receiving extortion calls By archive.indianexpress.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2013 20:59:13 GMT The management of West Bengal-based Priya Biscuit company Friday claimed to have received extortion calls. Full Article
extortion State Briefs:Youth lynched for extortion By archive.indianexpress.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2013 21:20:24 GMT A youth was beaten to death Friday when he allegedly went to extort money at Dubrajpur near Burdwan town, the police said. Full Article
extortion Tribal girl 'gangraped'' after parents refuse to pay extortion money By archive.indianexpress.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2013 23:27:32 GMT Birbhum Superintendent of Police C Sudhakar conceded that the rape incident took place three days ago. Full Article
extortion TMC MLA says party leaders engaged in extortion, pulled up By indianexpress.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Nov 2014 19:15:35 +0000 Full Article DO NOT USE West Bengal India
extortion India among top 10 sextortion email source countries: What is it, what happens to ransom money? By indianexpress.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 13:08:35 +0000 Full Article Tech Technology
extortion Bihar police probe extortion link in engineers’ killing By indianexpress.com Published On :: Sun, 27 Dec 2015 20:10:21 +0000 Full Article Crime India