Submitted at 7:53 AM August 23, 2011
The Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI) on August 22, 2011 released thefollowing:“Manhattan U.S. Attorney ChargesQueens-Based Operator of 18 ChineseLanguage Child Pornography WebsitesPREET BHARARA, the United StatesAttorney for the Southern District of NewYork, and JANICE K. FEDARCYK, theAssistant Director in Charge of the NewYork Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), announced todaythe filing of an indictment chargingYONG WANG for operating at least 18Chinese language websites containingchild pornography out of his home inFlushing, New York. WANG, who hasallegedly operated the websites since atleast 2007, made hundreds of thousands of dollars by selling website “memberships”to individuals who paid to view, access,post, and download graphic images of child pornography. All of the websiteswere in Chinese and advertised to Chinese-speaking individuals in China, the UnitedStates, and elsewhere. WANG, 26, wasarrested by the FBI at his residence inQueens on June 23, 2011.Manhattan U.S. Attorney PREETBHARARA stated: “Yong Wangallegedly exploited the global reach of theInternet to develop an internationalcustomer base for child pornography.Purveyors of child pornography victimizethe most innocent and vulnerable amongus, potentially scarring them for life. Astoday’s Indictment demonstrates, we arecommitted to shutting down childpornography websites and working withour law enforcement partners across theglobe to prosecute and punish thoseresponsible.”FBI Assistant Director in ChargeJANICE K. FEDARCYK stated: “Thecharges against Mr. Wang stem from anine-month undercover FBI operation,dedicated to protecting the most innocentmembers of our society–-children. Thecrimes alleged include operating 18websites where ‘members’ could pay forchild pornography. Mr. Wang not onlyprofited from these websites, but he alsocreated a system for its members to postinnocent images, perpetuating the abuse of children.”According to the indictment returnedtoday in Manhattan federal court and acomplaint filed on June 20, 2011:On the child pornography websites,which WANG maintained and operatedout of his apartment, members couldaccess numerous links to an extensivechild pornography collection that includedimages and videos of children exposingtheir genitals, engaging in sexuallyexplicit conduct with adults, and insadistic or masochistic depictions. Toaccess the websites, individuals had topurchase a “VIP membership” oraccumulate a certain number of points.WANG charged customers $25 for aquarterly membership or $100 for alifetime membership.Undercover FBI agents registered for aVIP membership with WANG and gainedaccess to one of the websites, which wastitled (in Chinese) “Empire of the Youngand Innocent Fragrances.” On the website,users were directed to different forumswith links that were titled with descriptivenames, such as “Young Young Empire,”“Young Girl Beauty Photos MilitaryRegion,” “Young Boy Movie Zone,” and“Exclusive Quality Young Girl PhotosSet.” After WANG’s arrest, the FBIidentified 17 additional websitesmaintained and operated by WANGcontaining child pornography, all inChinese. In conjunction with his arrest,the FBI also seized two servers in Texasthrough which the websites and the relatedonline payment processes operated. Thewebsites have been dismantled.WANG is a permanent resident of theUnited States who was born in China. Heis charged with one count of advertising inconnection with the sexual exploitation of children (count one), one count of distributing child pornography (counttwo), and one count of reproducing childpornography for distribution (count three).On count one, he faces a mandatoryminimum sentence of 15 years in prisonand a maximum sentence of 30 years inprison. On counts two and three, he facesa mandatory minimum sentence of fiveyears in prison and a maximum sentenceof 20 years in prison on each count.Mr. BHARARA praised the FBI in NewYork for its outstanding work ininvestigating this case. He also thankedthe Chinese Ministry of Public Securityfor their extensive cooperation andassistance.The case is being handled by the Office’sComplex Frauds Unit. Assistant U.S.Attorney ROSEMARY NIDIRY is incharge of the prosecution.The charges and allegations contained inthe indictment are merely accusations, andthe defendant is presumed innocent unlessand until proven guilty.”To find additional federal criminal news,please readFederal Crimes Watch Daily.Douglas McNabb and other members of the U.S. law firm practice and writeextensively on matters involving FederalCriminal Defense, INTERPOL RedNotice Removal, International Extraditionand OFAC SDN List Removal.The author of this blog is DouglasMcNabb. Please feel free to contact himdirectly atmcnabb@mcnabbassociates.comor at oneof the offices listed above.
Submitted at 4:30 PM August 23, 2011
Obel Martinez, 39, and Damaris Gil, 30,previously pleaded guilty on May 24,2010, before U.S. District Judge DonaldM. Middlebrooks in Miami to one countof conspiracy to commit health care fraud.
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Submitted at 8:03 AM August 23, 2011
The Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI) on August 22, 2011 released thefollowing:“Nonprofit Director Charged with WireFraudPHILADELPHIA— William Mackeywas charged today by information withwire fraud, announced United StatesAttorney Zane David Memeger. Mackeyran a nonprofit called City-Wide YouthLeadership Agency in North Philadelphia.City-Wide received City of Philadelphiagrants that were financially administeredby third party nonprofits designated asCity-Wide’s “fiscal agents.”According to the information, in 2007,Mackey committed wire fraud by cashinga check payable to a former fiscal agentknowing that neither he nor City-Widehad any right to the money. The $24,000check from the School District of Philadelphia had been mistakenly sent toCity-Wide. The information describeshow the cashing of this check was part of an ongoing scheme in which Mackeyknowingly passed bad checks, cashedchecks written to other businesses andnonprofits, counterfeited checks, and stolemoney by writing unauthorized checks toobtain goods, services, and money forhimself and his organization.It is further alleged that between 2006and 2009, Mackey negotiated, attempted,and aided and abetted the negotiation of approximately $157,000 in fraudulentchecks and wire transfers and causedlosses in excess of approximately$180,000.Information Regarding the DefendantName: William MackeyAddress: Philadelphia, PAAge: 49If convicted, the defendant faces amaximum statutory sentence of 20 yearsin prision, a fine of up to $250,000, a three-year period of supervised release, and aspecial assessment of $100.The case was investigated by the FBI andby the City of Philadelphia, including theDistrict Attorney’s Office, the InspectorGeneral’s Office, and the Mayor’sIntegrity Office. It is being prosecuted byAssistant United States Attorney PamelaFoa and Special Assistant United StatesAttorney William Inden.An indictment or information is anaccusation. A defendant is presumedinnocent unless and until proven guilty.”To find additional federal criminal news,please read
Federal Crimes Watch Daily.Douglas McNabb and other members of the U.S. law firm practice and writeextensively on matters involving FederalCriminal Defense, INTERPOL RedNotice Removal, International Extraditionand OFAC SDN List Removal.The author of this blog is DouglasMcNabb. Please feel free to contact himdirectly atmcnabb@mcnabbassociates.comor at oneof the offices listed above.
Tahirah Carter Sentenced in Baltimore Federal Courtto 135 months in Federal Prison for Conspiracy toDistribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute Heroin
Submitted at 8:00 AM August 23, 2011
The Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI) on August 22, 2011 released thefollowing:“Heroin Co-Conspirator Sentenced toOver 11 Years in Prison for DrugTraffickingBALTIMORE—U.S. District Judge J.Frederick Motz sentenced Tahirah Carter,age 35, of Cockeysville, Maryland, todayto 135 months in prison followed by threeyears of supervised release for conspiracyto distribute and possess with intent todistribute heroin.The sentence was announced by UnitedStates Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein; SpecialAgent in Charge Richard A. McFeely of the Federal Bureau of Investigation;Acting Special Agent in Charge JeannineA. Hammett of the Internal RevenueService – Criminal Investigation,Washington, D.C. Field Office; BaltimoreCity State’s Attorney Gregg L. Bernstein;and Baltimore Police CommissionerFrederick H. Bealefeld III.According to her plea agreement, from atleast November 2005 to July 2008 Carterconspired with others to distribute heroin.Carter acted as a courier and point of contact for a conspirator’s source of supply in New York, traveling fromBaltimore to New York to obtain kilogramquantities of heroin and transport cash forpayment of the heroin. Carter admittedthat her participation in the conspiracyresulted in the distribution of more than30 kilograms of heroin.Joy Edison, age 25, of Elkton, Maryland,pleaded guilty to her participation in theconspiracy and is scheduled to besentenced on August 26, 2011 at 2:30p.m.United States Attorney Rod J. Rosensteinthanked Baltimore City Assistant State’sAttorneys Tony Gioia, Michael Studdard,and Tim Lake; the FBI; the IRS; and theBaltimore City Police Department fortheir assistance in this investigation andprosecution. Mr. Rosenstein commendedAssistant United States Attorneys JamesG. Warwick and James T. Wallner, whoprosecuted this Organized Crime DrugEnforcement Task Force case.”To find additional federal criminal news,please readFederal Crimes Watch Daily.Douglas McNabb and other members of the U.S. law firm practice and writeextensively on matters involving FederalCriminal Defense, INTERPOL RedNotice Removal, International Extraditionand OFAC SDN List Removal.The author of this blog is DouglasMcNabb. Please feel free to contact himdirectly atmcnabb@mcnabbassociates.comor at oneof the offices listed above.
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Mack Baker, Marvin Williams, and Richard SimsIndicted by a New Orleans Federal Grand Jury forViolations of the Federal Controlled Substances Act
Submitted at 2:51 PM August 23, 2011
The Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI) on August 22, 2011 released thefollowing:“Three New Orleans Men Indicted forViolations of the Federal ControlledSubstances Act, Fourth Man ArrestedNEW ORLEANS— MACK BAKER,age 23; MARVIN WILLIAMS, age 22;and RICHARD SIMS, age 30, all of NewOrleans, Louisiana, were charged in athree-count indictment by a federal grand jury for violations of the FederalControlled Substances Act, announcedU.S. Attorney Jim Letten. A fourth man,TYRONE DUNCAN, was arrested today,on a complaint for related charges.Count one charged BAKER,WILLIAMS, and SIMS with conspiring todistribute and possession with the intent todistribute heroin. Count two chargedBAKER and WILLIAMS withdistributing heroin on June 9, 2011. Countthree charged BAKER, WILLIAMS, andSIMS with distributing heroin on June 20,2011. DUNCAN is charged in a complaintwith conspiring to distribute andpossession with the intent to distributeheroin. DUNCAN is charged withdistributing heroin on June 2, 2011.If convicted, BAKER, WILLIAMS,SIMS, and DUNCAN could face amaximum term of imprisonment of 30years, a fine of $6,000,000, and six yearsof supervised release following any termof imprisonment.Agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation are conducting aninvestigation of the lower 9th Ward inresponse to an upsurge in heroindistribution and an increase in violentcrime, including murders.U.S. Attorney Letten reiterated that theindictment is merely a charge and that theguilt of the defendants must be provenbeyond a reasonable doubt.The case is being investigated jointly bythe Federal Bureau of Investigation andprosecuted by Assistant United StatesAttorney Elizabeth Privitera.”To find additional federal criminal news,please read
Federal Crimes Watch Daily.Douglas McNabb and other members of the U.S. law firm practice and writeextensively on matters involving FederalCriminal Defense, INTERPOL RedNotice Removal, International Extraditionand OFAC SDN List Removal.The author of this blog is DouglasMcNabb. Please feel free to contact himdirectly atmcnabb@mcnabbassociates.comor at oneof the offices listed above.
Submitted at 8:46 AM August 23, 2011
The Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI) on August 22, 2011 released thefollowing:“Letcher Man Pleads Guilty to ConcealingPerson from ArrestU.S. Attorney Brendan V. Johnsonannounced that Theodore J. Nelson, Jr., a/ k/a Ted Nelson, age 64, of Letcher, SouthDakota, appeared before U.S. DistrictJudge Lawrence L. Piersol on August 22,2011, and pled guilty to one count of anindictment that charged him withconcealing person from arrest. Themaximum penalty upon conviction is fiveyears in prison, a $250,000 fine, or both.As part of his plea, Nelson admitted thathe harbored and concealed Thomas R.Kelley. Kelley was convicted of 22separate federal crimes, then failed toappear at his August 23, 2010, sentencinghearing. Kelley was ultimately found inWood Lake, Minnesota, on December 22,2010. Kelley was sentenced to 70 monthsin prison on July 26, 2011.The investigation was conducted by theFederal Bureau of Investigation, SouthDakota Division of CriminalInvestigation, United States MarshalsService, and the Criminal InvestigationDivision of the Internal Revenue Service.The case is being prosecuted by AssistantU.S. Attorney Kevin Koliner.A presentence investigation was ordered,and a sentencing date was set forNovember 7, 2011. The defendant wasremanded to the custody of the U.S.Marshal pending sentencing.”To find additional federal criminal news,please readFederal Crimes Watch Daily.Douglas McNabb and other members of the U.S. law firm practice and writeextensively on matters involving FederalCriminal Defense, INTERPOL RedNotice Removal, International Extraditionand OFAC SDN List Removal.The author of this blog is DouglasMcNabb. Please feel free to contact himdirectly atmcnabb@mcnabbassociates.comor at oneof the offices listed above.
Submitted at 3:10 PM August 23, 2011
The Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI) on August 22, 2011 released thefollowing:“Former SDN Communications EmployeePleads Guilty to Mail FraudU.S. Attorney Brendan V. Johnsonannounced that Bradley Whitsell, age 46,of Sioux Falls, appeared before U.S.District Judge Lawrence L. Piersol onAugust 22, 2011, and pled guilty to onecount of an indictment that charged himwith mail fraud. The maximum penaltyupon conviction is 20 years in prison, a$250,000 fine, or both.Whitsell, a former management employeeof SDN Communications, used his variousoversight positions to embezzle fundstotaling approximately $392,111.65 fromSDN over approximately 10 yearsbeginning in 2000. As part of his pleaagreement, Whitsell has agreed to makefull restitution to SDN Communicationsof $476,184.77 which includes the amounthe stole, plus the amount SDN spent on aforensic audit that uncovered the theft.The investigation was conducted by theFederal Bureau of Investigation. The caseis being prosecuted by Assistant U.S.Attorney Kevin Koliner.A presentence investigation was ordered,
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