Deputy US Attorney Margaret Garnett, along with FAUSA Carolyn Pokorny, led an engaging discussion last night with the Women’s White Collar Defense Association focused on the work of each Office and their own careers as lawyers and leaders.
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Individual Who Portrayed Himself as Experienced Stock Trader Sentenced to 30 Months' Imprisonment for Defrauding Investor
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“Our communities should not have to live in fear of unprompted violence from the defendant and his gang.” - U.S. Attorney Peace
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“Today’s verdict is welcome news to the people of East New York, who will no longer have to face the defendant’s destructive impact on their neighborhood,” stated United States Attorney Peace.
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Leader of Brooklyn Based Elite Assassin Millas Gang Convicted of Racketeering Conspiracy and Firearms Offense
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Leader of Brooklyn Based Elite Assassin Millas Gang Convicted of Racketeering Conspiracy and Firearms Offense
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"Additionally, I urge parents and caregivers to have conversations with their children about the dangers of communicating online with strangers and individuals who seek to exploit them.” - U.S. Attorney Peace
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“His possession of a firearm despite a prior felony conviction, combined with his crimes against minors, reflect Almeida’s dangerousness and lack of respect for the law. Protecting the community from predators like the defendant will always be a priority of this Office."
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“The defendant’s alleged exploitation of minors has been extremely harmful mentally, emotionally and physically to his victims,” stated United States Attorney Peace.
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Queens Man Charged with Child Exploitation, Enticement of Minors and Firearm Possession as a Felon
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Queens Man Charged with Child Exploitation, Enticement of Minors and Firearm Possession as a Felon
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To report potential #HumanTrafficking situations or information to , email SexTrafficking_Outreach@hsi.DHS.gov
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(2/2) U.S. Attorney Peace: “The victims ultimately lost everything, so it is appropriate that DeMarr lose his freedom for concocting this fraud.”
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(1/2) “DeMarr took advantage of those who trusted him, persuading them to double down on their investments when he knew that his cryptocurrency companies and their dubious celebrity endorsements were scams being used to fund his lavish lifestyle,” stated U.S.. Attorney Peace.
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U.S. Promoter of Foreign Cryptocurrency Companies Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison for His Role in Multi-Million Dollar Securities Fraud Scheme justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/u (Announced with and )
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If you are a victim or have information, there are several ways to contact the FBI: send a tip online at tips.fbi.gov or call 1-800-CALL-FBI. They have people ready to work with you in your native language, regardless of your immigration status.
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This case is the latest in EDNY’s anti-trafficking program, which has to date indicted 100+ defendants; assisted nearly 200 victims, including 50+ minors, reunited 19 children with their mothers, and secured restitution orders of over $4 million on behalf of trafficking victims.
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#ICYMI earlier this month:
“As alleged, using false promises of love and support, the defendant and his siblings brutally sex trafficked women between Mexico and the U.S. for over two decades,” stated United States Attorney Peace.
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Defendant Extradited to the United States from Mexico to Face Sex Trafficking Charges justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/d (Announced with @HSINewYork)
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As Human Trafficking Prevention Month comes to an end, EDNY looks back at our most recent #HumanTrafficking case and related statistics.
Please visit tips.fbi.gov to report potential trafficking situations.
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“We will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to stop the flow of illegal and deadly weapons onto our streets. The United States will be relentless in employing every means available, including all civil tools, to end violence in New York and across the nation.”
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“The defendants are illegally selling machine guns, plain and simple, with conversion devices that transform AR-15 type rifles into even more lethal weapons suited for battlefields, not our communities,” said United States Attorney Peace.
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United States Obtains Temporary Restraining Order Against Firearm Companies Illegally Selling Machine Guns
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United States Obtains Temporary Restraining Order Against Firearm Companies Illegally Selling Machine Guns
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“Hold fast to the belief that all men and women are created equal and pay it forward by bending the moral arc of this district and country towards justice, fairness, equity and inclusion.”
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U.S. Attorney Breon Peace Speaks at a Naturalization Ceremony in Brooklyn
“I urge you to make today your day of audacity, your day to use the voice you’ve been given to further our democracy and give meaning to its founding principles.”
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It is our hope that bringing Úsuga David to justice can provide a measure of solace to the victims of his narcotics trafficking and violence in Colombia and the United States.” -U.S. Attorney Peace
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“Today’s guilty plea is the result of the determined work of numerous law enforcement personnel in the United States, Colombia, and elsewhere."
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"...which was responsible for trafficking tons of illegal narcotics from Colombia to the United States and incalculable acts of violence against law enforcement, military personnel, and civilians in Colombia and elsewhere,” stated United States Attorney Peace.
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“With today’s guilty plea, the bloody reign of the most violent and significant Colombian narcotics trafficker since Pablo Escobar is over. Úsuga David has now been held accountable for his leadership of the Clan del Golfo,..."
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Former Leader of the Violent "Clan del Golfo" Drug Trafficking Organization Pleads Guilty to Engaging in a Continuing Criminal Enterprise and Other Related Charges
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Ex Líder de la Violenta Organización del "Clan del Golfo" Se Declara Culpable de Participar Activamente en Operaciones Delictivas y Otros Delitos Conexos
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Former Leader of the Violent "Clan del Golfo" Drug Trafficking Organization Pleads Guilty to Engaging in a Continuing Criminal Enterprise and Other Related Charges
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“The criminal charges announced today demonstrate that despite the passage of time, this Office and our law enforcement partners will prosecute fraudsters who prey on disaster victims and use government relief programs as a piggy bank to enrich themselves.” - U.S. Attorney Peace
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“In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the defendant took advantage of distressed homeowners who were desperate to rebuild their homes and their lives,” stated United States Attorney Peace.
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Long Island Contractor Indicted for Multi-Million Dollar Fraud in Connection with Hurricane Sandy
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Long Island Contractor Indicted for Multi-Million Dollar Fraud in Connection with Hurricane Sandy
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“Financially exploiting the elderly and other victims through fraudulent prize schemes is a form of abuse and deserving of punishment as today’s sentence demonstrates,” stated United States Attorney Peace. “A term in prison should deter others from preying on the vulnerable.”
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Queens Man Sentenced to 36 Months in Prison for Multi-Million Dollar Prize Notice Fraud Scheme justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/q (Announced with and )
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US Attorney Breon Peace is joined by Deputy AG Lisa Monaco, AAG Polite, and officials from FBI and Treasury to announce the arrest of Russian national running Bitzlato, a "no questions asked" cryptocurrency exchange that was allegedly a haven for criminals and their dirty money.
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(2/2) USA Peace: “Bitzlato sold itself to criminals as a no-questions-asked cryptocurrency exchange, and reaped hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of deposits as a result. He is now paying the price for the malign role that his company played in the cryptocurrency ecosystem.”
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(1/2) “Institutions that trade in cryptocurrency are not above the law and their owners are not beyond our reach,” stated U.S. Attorney Breon Peace.
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Founder and Majority Owner of Bitzlato, a Cryptocurrency Exchange, Charged with Unlicensed Money Transmitting justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/f (Announced with and )
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ВЛАДЕЛЕЦ БРУКЛИНСКОЙ КОМПАНИИ, ОКАЗЫВАЮЩЕЙ УСЛУГИ КРЕДИТНОГО КОНСУЛЬТИРОВАНИЯ, ОБВИНЕН В МОШЕННИЧЕСТВЕ В ОТНОШЕНИИ КЛИЕНТОВ justice.gov/usao-edny/pr-7 (Announced with )
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(2/2) U.S. Attorney Breon Peace: “This Office has prioritized protecting vulnerable members of our district and we encourage them to come forward and put their trust in us to seek justice for them.”
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