Law Enforcement

Manhattan U.S. Attorney and FBI Assistant Director in Charge Announce 24 Arrests in Eight Countries as Part of International Cyber Crime Takedown

Two-Year FBI Undercover “Carding” Operation Protected Over 400,000 Potential Cyber Crime Victims and Prevented Over $205 Million in Losses

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Kenneth B. Beverly Sentenced for Health Care Fraud

Michael J. Moore, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, announced the sentencing of Kenneth B. Beverly, age 66, of Thomasville, Georgia, on June 28, 2012, in Albany by the Honorable W. Louis Sands, United States District Judge for the Middle District of Georgia.

Former Cook County Commissioner, Former Chicago Alderman and Five Businessmen Charged in Three Alleged Bribery Schemes

Federal corruption charges were unveiled today in three separate bribery complaints. Two former local public officials, former Cook County Commissioner Joseph Mario Moreno and former Chicago Ald. Ambrosio Medrano, each were charged in two of the three complaints. Three businessmen who allegedly participated in one bribery scheme, and two other businessmen who allegedly participated in another, also were charged.

Corporate Employee Charged with Embezzlement and Tax Fraud

Sheila Kaye Jameson, 55, of Blandon, PA, was charged today by Information with mail fraud and filing false tax returns, announced United States Attorney Zane David Memeger.

Member of Santa Fe Springs City Council Charged in Federal Bribery Case for Taking Thousands of Dollars from Marijuana Store Operator

A Santa Fe Springs City Councilman was named today in a federal bribery case that alleges he took thousands of dollars in cash bribes from the operator of a marijuana store who wanted to influence the city to allow his store to stay open.

Long Island-Based Falconstor Software, Inc. Charged With Conspiring to Bribe J.P. Morgan Chase Executives and Related Securities Violations

Earlier today, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York filed a criminal complaint against FalconStor Software, Inc. (“FalconStor”) alleging that the company conspired to pay more than $300,000 in bribes to executives of J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“J.P. Morgan Chase”) to obtain over $12 million in electronic storage licencing contracts. FalconStor was also charged with conspiring to falsify its corporate books and records to cover up the bribery scheme. Also this morning, FalconStor entered into a deferred prosecution agreement with the U.S.

Operator of Payroll Companies Charged in North Carolina with Federal Fraud and Money Laundering Crimes

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.

Operator of Payroll Companies Charged in North Carolina with Federal Fraud and Money Laundering Crimes

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.

Tenth Defendant Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges in Bribery and Kickback Scheme Involving Government Contracts

Defendant’s Brother and Nephew Earlier Pled Guilty to Charges

Nazim S. Khan, 49, the brother of a former manager with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, pled guilty today for his role in a case involving bribery, kickbacks, and federal government contracts, becoming the 10th defendant to plead guilty to charges.

Medical Clinic Owners Indicted for Health Care Fraud, False Tax Returns

David M. Ketchmark, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced today that the married co-owners of a Kansas City, Missouri, medical clinic have been indicted by a federal grand jury for health care fraud and filing false tax returns.