SDNY continues to support the 2nd Circuit’s Justice For All Initiative by speaking with high school students and fielding their questions about the federal legal system while students tour the federal district court. Schedule a school visit and learn more: justiceforall.ca2.uscourts.gov
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Construction company principal sentenced to three months in prison in connection with worker death on construction site in Poughkeepsie
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Bronx man charged with sex trafficking of a minor and distribution of fentanyl
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Silk Road drug vendor who claimed to commit murders-for-hire for Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht charged with narcotics and money laundering conspiracies
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Fifth defendant sentenced to 48 months in prison for large-scale trafficking of rhinoceros horns and elephant ivory and heroin conspiracy
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Mr. Skinner spoke about our multipronged approach to protecting the community and reducing gun violence, including prevention and intervention, community engagement, and targeted enforcement.
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Last week, Violent & Organized Crime Unit Co-Chief Drew Skinner spoke at a forum entitled “Facing the Gun Violence Epidemic: The Voices of Faith and Community” hosted by the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York and the UJA-Federation of New York.
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Former employee of technology company sentenced to six years in prison for stealing confidential data and extorting company for ransom
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Putnam County man receives 20-year sentence for coercion and enticement of multiple minors to engage in illegal sexual activity
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Leader of Newburgh street gang admits to 2016 murder
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U.K. citizen extradited and pleads guilty to cybercrime offenses
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Bronx man convicted of sex trafficking a minor
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Former Coinbase insider sentenced in first ever cryptocurrency insider trading case
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Construction business operator sentenced to two years in prison for failing to pay more than $4.4 million of payroll taxes
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Lawyer sentenced to nine years in prison for $8 million escrow fraud
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First defendant charged with violating Anti-Doping Act pleads guilty in Manhattan federal court
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Special thanks to the Second Circuit’s Justice For All Initiative. For more information or to schedule a school visit, check out justiceforall.ca2.uscourts.gov
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Today, a group of students visited the federal courthouse to meet a judge and participate in a mock trial. The students also visited our office for a career panel about the roles of a prosecutor, a defense lawyer, a paralegal, a court clerk and other administrative support staff.
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In honor of Law Day, SDNY participated in two fantastic events with the Bronx School for Law, Government, and Justice. On Monday, several AUSAs visited the school to talk to students about careers in law.
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U.S. Attorney Williams also answered questions about the voluntary self-disclosure policy and the importance of strong compliance programs. Thanks to the Forum on Financial Institutions Enforcement for hosting and to Parvin Moyne for moderating today’s event.
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U.S. Attorney Damian Williams spoke to in-house and outside counsel for financial institutions at the Forum on Financial Institutions Enforcement. He discussed the Office’s priorities, including being relentless in rooting out corruption in our financial markets.
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Former founder and CEO of nanotechnology company sentenced to 48 months in prison
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Statement of U.S. Attorney Damian Williams on the conviction of Nathaniel Chastain
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Queens woman charged with fraudulently obtaining government funds
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Bronx man charged with mid-afternoon shooting on crowded Manhattan sidewalk
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Head of telemarketing operation sentenced to 78 months in prison for $19 million credit card laundering scheme
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U.S. Attorney charges former Westchester County Board of Legislators employee with attempted enticement of a minor
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As April comes to a close, remember that everyone has a role to play in ending sexual assault, harassment, & abuse.
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Former chief financial officer of two SPACs sentenced to 36 months in prison for fraud scheme
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Real estate investor convicted of defrauding government rental assistance and Medicaid programs
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He also spoke about the importance of strong leadership to maintain the Office’s longstanding tradition of equal justice under the law.
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U.S. Attorney Damian Williams spoke at this morning’s Crain’s Power Breakfast about the broad range of the Office’s work, from combating the fentanyl crisis to reducing gun violence and corruption in the financial markets.
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Read a full event recap here: crainsnewyork.com/law/us-attorne
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Former Green Haven correction officer pleads guilty to assaulting inmate in state custody
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Man convicted of 2006 murder of Kelly Diaz
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Two sentenced to prison for ‘We Build The Wall’ online fundraising fraud scheme
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Leader of Miami crew pleads guilty to defrauding banks and cryptocurrency exchange of more than $4 million
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New York lawyers and doctor sentenced for defrauding New York City-area businesses and their insurance companies of more than $31 million through massive trip-and-fall fraud scheme
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U.S. Attorney charges convicted sex offender on probation with sexual exploitation of a minor and making extortionate interstate communications
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New York attorney pleads guilty to conspiring to commit money laundering to promote sanctions violations by associate of sanctioned Russian oligarch
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We are so proud to be part of the Second Circuit’s Justice For All Initiative. For more information or to schedule a school visit check out justiceforall.ca2.uscourts.gov
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