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Manhattan U.S. Attorney Charges 20 Members ofBronx Criminal Organization with Drug Trafficking,Firearms, and Money Laundering OffensesMcNabb Associates, P.C. (Federal Criminal DefenseLawyers)

Submitted at 9:52 PM July 13, 2011

The U.S. Attorney’s Office SouthernDistrict of New York on July 13, 2011released the following press release:“PREET BHARARA, the United StatesAttorney for the Southern District of NewYork, JANICE K. FEDARCYK, theAssistant Director-in-Charge of the NewYork Office of the Federal Bureau ofInvestigation (“FBI”), and RAYMONDW. KELLY, the Police Commissioner ofthe City of New York (“NYPD”), todayannounced charges against 20 individualsfor drug trafficking, firearms, and moneylaundering offenses allegedly committedin connection with the operation of acriminal organization in the Bronx, NewYork. The following individuals werearrested today in the Bronx: LEVITFERNANDINI, LUIS APONTE,ALBERT FRANCO, JAMES RIVERA,JULIO GOMEZ, LUIS ORTIZ,WILLIAM ROSA, and LUCY ROMERO.CHRISTOPHER ALICEA, DANIELROMAN, and EFRAIN IRIZARRY werearrested today in Puerto Rico. HECTORGARCIA, RAFAEL REYES and JOSELUIS MORAN were already in custodyon related charges, and PABLO IVANSANTIAGO, OMAR CASTRO LOPEZ,MAURICIO VILLAREAL, FNU LNUaka “Jesse,” ANTHONY TORRES, andELIAS POLANCO remain at large.Today’s charges are the culmination of ayear-long law enforcement operation ledby the FBI and NYPD. Manhattan U.S. Attorney PREETBHARARA said: “Over the past fiveyears, these defendants allegedly built adrug empire in the Bronx, using guns andviolence to protect their operation andterrorize a neighborhood. With today’s

charges, we are taking an important stepforward in dismantling this criminaloperation and cleaning up the streets, soneighborhood residents and can live inpeace instead of fear.” FBI Assistant Director-in-ChargeJANICE K. FEDARCYK said: “Today’sarrests are the latest phase in an on-goingcampaign to restore Bronx neighborhoodsto their law-abiding residents. No matterwhere you live in this city, you have theright to the peaceful enjoyment of yourhome. Criminal enterprises like this oneinvariably resort to guns and violence toconduct their illicit business. The FBI andour partners remain committed to policingdrug enterprises, which peddle poison anddegrade our neighborhoods.” NYPD Commissioner RAYMOND W.KELLY said: “Operating within a blockof a K through 5 elementary school in theBronx, these individuals sold cocaine andmarijuana and used guns and violence tofurther their illegal drug trade. I commendthe NYPD detectives, federal agents andU.S. Attorney’s Office for removing theseviolent drug dealers from our streets.” According to the Indictment unsealedtoday in Manhattan federal court: For at least five years, the defendantsoperated a retail narcotics distribution ringin the vicinity of Creston Avenue in theBronx, New York. During that time, theorganization was responsible for thedistribution of more than five kilograms ofcocaine and more than 1,000 kilograms ofmarijuana. As part of the conspiracy,some members of the organization carriedand discharged firearms to protect thegroup’s narcotics territory, while otherslaundered the organization’s narcoticsproceeds. Federal and local law enforcementofficers executed court-authorized search

warrants today on five locations tied tomany of the named defendants. During thearrests and searches, agents and officersseized, among other evidence: threefirearms, ammunition, a police scanner,pounds of marijuana, marijuana growingequipment, cocaine, scales, packagingmaterials, cutting agents, and tens ofthousands of dollars in United StatesCurrency. The case is assigned to U.S. DistrictJudge PAUL A. CROTTY. A chart settingforth the charges in the Indictment and theapplicable penalties is attached. Mr. BHARARA thanked the FBI, theNYPD, and the Drug EnforcementAdministration (“DEA”) for theiroutstanding work in this case. He alsothanked the IRS Criminal InvestigationDivision for their assistance in theinvestigation. The prosecution is being handled by theOffice’s Violent Crimes Unit. AssistantU.S. Attorneys JESSICA A. MASELLAand TELEMACHUS P. KASULIS are incharge of the prosecution. The charges contained in the Indictmentare merely accusations and the defendantsare presumed innocent unless and untilproven guilty.” To find additional federal criminal news,please read The Federal Crimes WatchDaily. Douglas McNabb and other members ofthe 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.com or at oneof the offices listed above.

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Federal Court Bars IdahoWoman from Promoting “Form1099-OID” Tax Scheme(USDOJ: Justice News)

Submitted at 5:37 PM July 13, 2011

A federal court has permanently barredPenny Jones from preparing federal taxreturns for others and from promoting theuse of false tax forms.

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37 Alleged Members and Associates of anInternational Ethnic-Albanian Organized CrimeSyndicate ArrestedMcNabb Associates, P.C. (Federal Criminal DefenseLawyers)

Submitted at 9:42 PM July 13, 2011

The U.S. Attorney’s Office EasternDistrict of New York on July 13, 2011released the following press release:“ Defendants Charged with TraffickingCocaine, Marijuana, MDMA andPrescription Drugs, and Laundering Tensof Millions of Dollars in NarcoticsProceeds An indictment was unsealed today infederal court in Brooklyn, New York,charging 37 members and associates of aninternational drug trafficking syndicate ledby ethnic Albanians located in the UnitedStates, Canada and Europe (the“syndicate”).[1] According to theindictment and a detention letter filedtoday by the government, the syndicatecomprises several inter-related ethnicAlbanian family clans (also known as“fis”) with hundreds of associatedmembers, workers and customersspanning three continents. In operation formore than a decade, the syndicate isallegedly responsible for organizing theimportation and distribution of tens ofthousands of kilograms of hydroponicmarijuana from Canada and Mexico,substantial quantities of MDMA from theNetherlands and Canada, hundreds ofkilograms of cocaine from Mexico,Colombia, Venezuela and Peru, and largequantities of diverted prescription pills,such as oxycodone. The drugs weredistributed in various locations in theUnited States, including New York,California, Georgia, Colorado and Florida,as well as in Canada and Europe. Most of the defendants were arrestedearlier today in Brooklyn, Queens, theBronx, Manhattan, Long Island,Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, Orange,Albany, New Jersey, Colorado andFlorida. Federal agents also executedsearch warrants this morning on sevendifferent syndicate-controlled stash housesand residences, recovering 18 firearmsand hundreds of rounds of ammunition.Two defendants were arrested last monthfollowing a drug-related shooting, andseveral others are already in custody forpreviously charged crimes. One of thealleged ringleaders was arrested by lawenforcement agents in Albania, and theUnited States has requested hisextradition. Those defendants arrestedtoday in the New York City metropolitanarea will be arraigned later this afternoonbefore United States Magistrate Andrew

L. Carter at the U.S. Courthouse, 225Cadman Plaza East, in Brooklyn. The charges were announced by LorettaE. Lynch, United States Attorney for theEastern District of New York; John P.Gilbride, Special Agent-in-Charge of theDrug Enforcement Administration, NewYork (DEA); James T. Hayes, Jr., SpecialAgent-in-Charge, U.S. Immigration andCustoms Enforcement (ICE), HomelandSecurity Investigations (HSI), New York;Raymond W. Kelly, Commissioner, NewYork City Police Department (NYPD);Charles R. Pine, Special Agent-in-Charge,Internal Revenue Service, CriminalInvestigation, New York (IRS); andJoseph A. D’Amico, Superintendent, NewYork State Police (NYSP). Theinvestigation into Albanian organizedcrime groups operating throughout theworld was led by the New YorkOrganized Crime and Drug EnforcementStrike Force,[2] Homeland SecurityInvestigations and the New York StatePolice, in coordination with the AttorneyGeneral’s Organized Crime Committee(AGOCC), International Organized CrimeIntelligence and Operations Center(IOC2), as well as DEA’s SpecialOperations Division. According to the indictment and othercourt filings submitted by the government,the four-year investigation revealed thatmost of the marijuana smuggled fromCanada and Mexico was concealed intractor trailers, typically in hundred poundquantities, with some shipments weighingas much as 1,200 pounds. The marijuanashipments were stored in warehouses andstash locations throughout Brooklyn,Queens and the Bronx, before distribution.Kilogram quantities of cocaine wereobtained from sources in the United Statesand exported to Albania and otherlocations in Europe concealed in hiddencompartments inside luxury automobiles –ostensibly under the auspices of legitimatecar dealerships which were actuallycontrolled by syndicate members. At thetime of the arrests today, the syndicatewas allegedly involved in negotiations toobtain hundreds of kilograms of cocainefrom sources in South America fortransport through the United States toCanada and Europe, including (1) ashipment of 100 kilograms of cocainefrom Colombia to New York, which thedefendants planned to break down intosmaller shipments and smuggle intoCanada in exchange for high-gradehydroponic marijuana; (2) a 100 kilogram

shipment of cocaine from South Americato Albania; (3) regular shipments ofcocaine from Florida to New York; and(4) ongoing efforts to establish a pipelineto supply 40 kilograms of cocaine permonth for distribution in Spain. Accordingto the government’s pleadings and othercourt filings, the syndicate was alsoinvolved in obtaining large shipments ofoxycodone, a highly addictive prescriptionmedicine used to treat severe pain, andduring the past year distributed thousandsof oxycodone pills in New York whichhad been diverted from pain clinics inFlorida. The government’s investigation furtherrevealed that the syndicate employed theservices of a Canadian-based moneylaundering organization, which wasallegedly responsible for laundering morethan $15 million of the syndicate’snarcotics proceeds in a single year.Typically, the launderers picked up drugmoney in New York and transported it toCanadian and Mexican drug suppliers.The syndicate also sent millions of dollarsin marijuana sale proceeds to co-conspirators on the West Coast of theUnited States to purchase cocaine fromMexican drug cartels. The cocaine wasthen allegedly transported across theborder into Canada for distribution, withthe proceeds to be used to fundsubsequent marijuana purchases. According to the government’s detentionmemorandum, several defendants arebelieved to have committed drug andorganized-crime-related violence,including kidnaping and attemptedmurder. For example, on June 4, 2011, anescalating dispute between syndicatemembers over the payment of a drug debtled to a shooting outside a Bronxrestaurant-bar, and a potential drug-relatedshooting was narrowly averted in October2010, when law enforcement agentsintercepted a syndicate member with aloaded firearm en route to rob a drugcustomer who owed him money from aprior drug deal. As part of the government’s investigationof the syndicate, in separate incidents lawenforcement seized: 943 pounds of marijuana imported fromMexico,$209,000 in drug proceeds beingtransported to Mexico,$140,000 in drug proceeds intended to beused as a down payment for a 200-

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kilogram cocaine deal, 20 pounds of marijuana during a car stopin Dutchess County, 290 pounds of marijuana from aBrooklyn warehouse operated bysyndicate associates,$1,271,394 in drug proceeds inManhattan, 24 kilograms of liquid cocaine in Lima,Peru, 20 pounds of marijuana during a car stopin New Jersey, a loaded handgun and $29,000 in drugproceeds from a residence in the Bronx,$180,000 in drug proceeds in Manhattan, a loaded firearm from a syndicatemember in Yonkers, New York, more than 150 marijuana plants fromgrow houses in Georgia and Floridaoperated by syndicate associates,$1,041,990 in drug proceeds in Boston,$155,000 in drug proceeds from asyndicate member in the Bronx, NewYork,$497,955 in drug proceeds in California, 160 pounds of marijuana from aBrooklyn warehouse operated bysyndicate associates,$672,755 in drug proceeds in LosAngeles,$210,280 in drug proceeds, 1 kilogram ofcocaine and numerous firearms from astash house in California operated bysyndicate associates, 70 pounds of marijuana from a tractortrailer being driven from Toronto, Canada, 30 pounds of marijuana during a car stopin New Jersey,$300,000 in drug proceeds on LongIsland, and 70 pounds of marijuana from a tractortrailer being driven from Vancouver,Canada.“As charged in the indictment, thissyndicate spread its tentacles acrosscontinents, sending its ruinous productworldwide and reaping enormous profits.Its ten-year run has now come to an end,”stated United States Attorney Lynch. “Weand our partners in law enforcement arecommitted to investigating andprosecuting international drug traffickersand seizing the proceeds of their crimes.We remain relentless in this pursuit.” Ms.Lynch expressed her grateful appreciationto the DEA Special Operations Division,DEA Newark Division, DEA DenverDivision, DEA Miami Division, DEAAlbany District Office, DEA RomeCountry Office, the HSI attache inVienna, HSI attache in Toronto, HSIAlbany Office, HSI Denver Office, HSINewark Office, HSI Miami Office, theUnited States Bureau of Alcohol,Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, theMonmouth County (New Jersey)

Prosecutor’s Office, the WestchesterDistrict Attorney’s Office and the NewYork Attorney General’s Office for theirassistance. DEA Special Agent-in-Charge Gilbridestated, “This alleged organized crimesyndicate oversaw a drug distributionorganization that operated across theglobe. With a reach from Albania toCanada to New York and numerous citiesthroughout, law enforcement identifiedthis criminal conspiracy as well as theviolent acts committed in order tocontinue its drug distribution network.DEA’s Strike Force and our federal, stateand local law enforcement partners weresuccessful in dismantling the Thaqiorganization and making an impact on theillicit drug trafficking across the nation.” ICE/HSI Special Agent-in-Charge Hayesstated, “This alleged international drugring was intent on filling the streets ofAmerica with poison. The arrests here andoverseas serve as an example of the reachof the long arm of the law. HSI, workingwith its attaches and international andfederal law enforcement partners, hascontributed to the disruption of a crimesyndicate that has allegedly lined itspockets with drug smuggling money formore than a decade.” NYPD Commissioner Kelly stated, “Thelong reach of this criminal syndicateinjected illegal drugs, including highlyaddictive oxycodone painkillers, intothousands of lives and subjectedneighborhoods to violence ranging fromkidnapings to attempted murder. Withthese arrests, we say good riddance.” IRS Special Agent-in-Charge Pine stated,“IRS Criminal Investigation is committedto fighting the war on illegal drugs withour federal, state and local partners on theNew York Organized Crime Strike Force.We are proud to lend our financialexpertise to help disrupt drug traffickingorganizations.” NYSP Superintendent D’Amico stated, “Iam proud of the dedicated investigativeefforts of our agency personnel and lawenforcement partners which haveculminated in the indictment of theseindividuals, sizeable seizures of drugs andcurrency, and have effectively ended thissyndicate’s operations.” If convicted, the three alleged leaders ofthe syndicate, Gjavit Thaqi, Arif Kurti andGjevelin Berisha, charged with operatinga continuing criminal enterprise and usingfirearms in furtherance of their drugtrafficking crimes, face a 25-yearmandatory minimum sentence and amaximum penalty of life imprisonment;the defendants charged in Counts Twothrough Seven, Ten and Eleven face amaximum penalty of life imprisonment

and mandatory minimum sentences of 10years (Counts Two through Seven), 15years (Count Ten) and 20 years (CountEleven); and the defendants charged inCounts Eight and Nine face a maximumpenalty of 20 years’ imprisonment. The government’s case is beingprosecuted by Assistant United StatesAttorneys Steven Tiscione, RichardTucker, Gina Parlovecchio, MichaelYaeger and Claire Kedeshian. The Defendants: GJAVIT THAQI Age: 40 ARIF KURTI Age: 41 GJEVALIN BERISHA Age: 31 CARLOS ALVAREZ Age: 28 SHKELQIM BAKRAQI Age: 25 ROBERT BONURA Age: 32 JOHN CEKAJ Age: 41 MARTINO CEKAJ Age: 33 GIOVANNI DIFUCCIA Age: 38 BRIAN DUBLYNN Age: 34 ARVY EBRAHIME Age: 29 HECTOR FLORES Age: 39 ANGELO GERMANO Age: 37 JETON GJIDIJA Age: 33 LEE KARAQI Age: 36 ROBERT KARAQI Age: 39 HASAN KURTI Age: 40 IBRAHIM KURTI Age: 38 BAJRAM LAJQI Age: 36 SELMAN LAJQI Age: 39 ALESSANDRO LATINO Age: 35 LAURETTA LOKAJ Age: 40 NIKOLA LUKAJ Age: 39 NICHOLAS MASI Age: 49 DAVID MCLEAN Age: 45 FATMIR MEHMETI Age: 33

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Law Enforcement Dismantles Alleged MajorCocaine and Heroin Drug TraffickingOrganizations Operating in the DFW MetroplexMcNabb Associates, P.C. (Federal Criminal DefenseLawyers)

Submitted at 10:07 PM July 13, 2011

The U.S. Attorney’s Office NorthernDistrict of Texas on July 13, 2011released the following press release:“ U.S. Attorney Says Arrests WillSeverely Disrupt the Supply Network forCocaine and Heroin Throughout NorthTexas FORT WORTH, Texas — Numerousdefendants, charged in four federalcriminal complaints with various offensesrelated to their operation of a massivecocaine and heroin distribution conspiracysince May 2005 in the Dallas-Fort Worth(DFW) metroplex and throughout NorthTexas and elsewhere, were arrestedyesterday, announced U.S. AttorneyJames T. Jacks, of the Northern District ofTexas, Special Agent in Charge Robert E.Casey, Jr., of the FBI, Special Agent inCharge James Capra of the DrugEnforcement Administration (DEA) andSpecial Agent in Charge Andrea D.Whelan, of the Internal Revenue Service –Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI). During the course of executing the arrestand search warrants in this OrganizedCrime and Drug Enforcement Task Force(OCDETF) investigation, lawenforcement seized heroin, cocaine,firearms, vehicles and cash. U.S. Attorney Jacks said, “As a directresult of yesterday’s major enforcementaction, the supply network for cocaine andheroin in the DFW metroplex andelsewhere has been severely disrupted. Iapplaud the hard work, innovation andteamwork exhibited by the FBI, DEA, IRS-CI and the Fort Worth and ArlingtonPolice Departments who once againdemonstrated the importance ofcombining the strengths, resources andexpertise of federal and local agencies tofight these drug trafficking networks.” These four related complaints have beenpartially unsealed as to the defendantsarrested. All those arrested locally areexpected to appear before U.S. MagistrateJudge Jeffrey L. Cureton beginning at1:30 this afternoon, at the Parker CountyJail in Weatherford, Texas. Somedefendants have been charged in morethan one complaint. The first complaint charges numerousindividuals with conspiring to possesswith intent to distribute and to distributemore than 500 grams of cocaine.Individuals charged and in custody on thiscomplaint include:

Hugo Cordoba, aka “Hugo AlbertoGuadalupe Cordova De La Cruz and“Grenas” Cristian Ocana, aka “Cri Cri” and“Chilango,”36, of Grand Prairie, Texas Arturo Hernandez Guadarrama, aka“Gerardo Guadarrama” and “Gordo,” 31,Mesquite, Texas Oscar Ocana, 42, of Dallas, Texas Roberto Torres Martinez, aka “RobertoTorres,” 58, of Dallas, Texas Monica Ann Saenz, aka “Bebe,” 32, ofDallas, Texas Tiffany Taber, 29, of Dallas, Texas Cesar Enrique Mireles, in custody inMinnesota Jose Juvenal Quezada, aka “Juve,” 23, ofFort Worth, Texas Christopher George Chavez, aka “Chris,”31, of Dallas, Texas First Name Unknown Last NameUnknown, aka “Apolonio Longinos” and“Polo” Jasinto Ramirez, 34, of Dallas or GrandPrairie, Texas Miguel Angel Gonzalez, 39, of Dallas orGrand Prairie, Texas Oscar Morales Ramirez, 31, of Dallas orGrand Prairie, Texas First Name Unknown Last NameUnknown, believed to be “Jose AlfredoLagunas,” aka “Champion” and“Champi,” 39, of Balch Springs, Texas Aracely Caballero, aka “Cely,” 35 ofDallas, Texas The second complaint also chargesnumerous individuals with conspiring topossess with intent to distribute and todistribute more than 500 grams ofcocaine. Individuals charged and incustody in this complaint include: Cristian Ocana, aka “Cri Cri,” 36, ofGrand Prairie, Texas Rigoberto Orozco, aka “Rigo,” 34, ofMansfield, Texas William Glenn Jones, aka “Unc,” 59, ofFort Worth, Texas Wheattina Goodman, aka “Wheat,” 34, ofWilmington, Delaware Daveon McCulloch, 37, of Fort Worth,Texas Ledell Derrick Shaw, aka “DerrickShaw,” 40, of Atlanta, Georgia Kenya White, aka “Block,” ofWilmington, Delaware Margarita Orozco, nee Monrreal, 31, ofMansfield, Texas The third complaint charges numerousindividuals with conspiring to possesswith intent to distribute and to distributemore than 100 grams of heroin.

Individuals charged and in custody on thiscomplaint include: Rigoberto Orozco, aka “Rigo,” 34, ofMansfield, Texas Eric Orozco, aka “Eddie,” 23, of Atlanta,Georgia Hector Ramos, aka “John Gotti,” incustody in East Texas Harold Grubbs, aka “Big D,” 30, of FortWorth, Texas Jo Ann Henry, 51, of Fort Worth, Texas Ivan Cano, 24, of Fort Worth, Texas Sarah Reyes, aka “Sarah Murillo,” 32, ofFort Worth, Texas The fourth complaint charges severalindividuals with conspiring to engage in amonetary transaction in criminally derivedproperty (drug proceeds) and conspiringto commit money laundering bytransferring funds (drug proceeds) fromthe U.S. to a place outside the U.S. toavoid transaction reporting requirements.Individuals charged and in custody on thiscomplaint include: Rigoberto Orozco, aka “Rigo,” 34, ofMansfield, Texas Margrita Monrreal, aka “MargaritaOrozco” 31, of Mansfield, Texas Araseli Orozco, 34, of Fort Worth, Texas Jo Ann Henry, 51, of Fort Worth, Texas Since 2002, according to this complaint,brothers Rigoberto and Ramon Orozcomade substantial money from distributingcocaine, heroin and marijuana in the DFWarea as well as in the Atlanta andPhiladelphia areas. One cooperatingindividual who assisted Rigoberto inshipping drug proceeds, stated that he/shewas once in a hotel in Philadelphia withmore than $3 million in drug proceeds.The complaint further states that on July10, 2005, Rigoberto and MargaritaMonrreal used drug proceeds to purchasea home on Meadow Crest Lane inMansfield, Texas and that from January2007 through mid-November 2009, fourof the defendants made at least 64 wiretransfers from Fort Worth to locations inMexico to purchase heroin. Another related complaint, filed on May10, 2011, and partially unsealed aftersome arrests were made shortly thereafter,also charges several individuals withconspiring to posses with intent todistribute more than 500 grams ofcocaine. Individuals charged and incustody on this complaint include: Leonardo Gonzalez, aka “Casper,” Alfredo Gonzalez, aka “Gator,”

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Florida Telecommunications Company, Two Executives, anIntermediary and Two Former Haitian Government OfficialsIndicted for Their Alleged Participation in Foreign Bribery SchemeMcNabb Associates, P.C. (Federal Criminal DefenseLawyers)

Submitted at 12:23 PM July 13, 2011

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) onJuly 13, 2011 released the following pressrelease:“WASHINGTON – CinergyTelecommunications Inc., Cinergy’spresident and director, the president ofFlorida-based Telecom ConsultingServices Corp. and two former Haitiangovernment officials have been charged ina superseding indictment for their allegedroles in a foreign bribery, wire fraud andmoney laundering scheme, announcedAssistant Attorney General Lanny A.Breuer of the Justice Department’sCriminal Division, U.S. Attorney WifredoA. Ferrer of the Southern District ofFlorida and Special Agent in Charge JoseA. Gonzalez of the Internal RevenueService – Criminal Investigation’s (IRS-CI) Miami Field Office. According to the superseding indictment,the defendants allegedly participated in ascheme to commit foreign bribery andmoney laundering from December 2001through January 2006. The indictmentalleges that during this time periodCinergy and its related company, UniplexTelecommunications Inc., allegedly paidmore than $1.4 million to shell companiesto be used for bribes to foreign officials ofthe Republic of Haiti’s state-ownednational telecommunications company,Telecommunications D’Haiti (HaitiTeleco). According to court documents, Cinergyand Uniplex executed a series of contractswith Haiti Teleco that allowed thecompanies’ customers to place telephonecalls to Haiti. The bribe paymentsallegedly were authorized by WashingtonVasconez Cruz, the telecommunicationscompanies’ president, and AmadeusRichers, the companies’ director, andwere allegedly paid to Haitian governmentofficials at Haiti Teleco, including PatrickJoseph and Jean Rene Duperval.According to the superseding indictment,the purpose of these bribes was to obtainvarious business advantages from theHaitian officials for Cinergy and Uniplex,including preferred telecommunicationsrates and credits toward sums owed. Toconceal the bribe payments, thedefendants allegedly used various shellcompanies to receive and forward thepayments, including J.D. LocatorServices, Fourcand Enterprises andTelecom Consulting Services. The six defendants charged in thesuperseding indictment are:

• Washington Vasconez Cruz, 63, ofMiami, the president of Cinergy andUniplex, is charged with one count ofconspiracy to violate the Foreign CorruptPractices Act (FCPA) and to commit wirefraud, six counts of FCPA violations, onecount of conspiracy to commit moneylaundering and 19 counts of moneylaundering;• Amadeus Richers, 60, of PembrokePines, Fla., and Brazil, the then-director ofCinergy and Uniplex, is charged with onecount of conspiracy to violate the FCPAand to commit wire fraud, six counts ofFCPA violations, one count of conspiracyto commit money laundering and 19counts of money laundering;• Cinergy Telecommunications Inc., aprivately-held telecommunicationscompany incorporated in Florida, ischarged with one count of conspiracy toviolate the FCPA and to commit wirefraud, six counts of FCPA violations, onecount of conspiracy to commit moneylaundering and 19 counts of moneylaundering;• Patrick Joseph, 49, of Miami and Haiti,a former general director fortelecommunications at Haiti Teleco, ischarged with one count of conspiracy tocommit money laundering;• Jean Rene Duperval, 44, of Miramar,Fla., and Haiti, a former director ofinternational relations fortelecommunications at Haiti Teleco, ischarged with two counts of conspiracy tocommit money laundering and 19 countsof money laundering; and• Marguerite Grandison, 42, of Miramar,the former president of TelecomConsulting Services Corp., andDuperval’s sister, is charged with twocounts of conspiracy to commit moneylaundering and 19 counts of moneylaundering.

The superseding indictment also chargesDuperval and Grandison with launderingcorrupt payments authorized by JoelEsquenazi and Carlos Rodriguez on behalfof another Florida telecommunicationscompany. Duperval was charged previously in theindictment returned on Dec. 7, 2009, withone count of conspiracy to commit moneylaundering and 12 counts of moneylaundering. Grandison was previouslycharged with one count of conspiracy toviolate the FCPA and to commit wirefraud, seven counts of FCPA violations,one count of conspiracy to commit moneylaundering and 12 counts of moneylaundering.

Esquenazi and Rodriguez were charged inthe initial December 2009 indictment andare unaffected by the supersedingindictment. They are scheduled to standtrial on July 18, 2011. An indictment is merely an accusation,and defendants are presumed innocentuntil and unless proven guilty beyond areasonable doubt in a court of law. The conspiracy to commit violations ofthe FCPA and wire fraud count carries amaximum penalty of five years in prisonand a fine of the greater of $250,000 ortwice the value gained or lost. The FCPAcounts each carry a maximum penalty offive years in prison and a fine of thegreater of $100,000 or twice the valuegained or lost. The conspiracy to commitmoney laundering counts each carry amaximum penalty of 20 years in prisonand a fine of the greater of $500,000 ortwice the value of the property involved inthe transaction. The money launderingcounts each carry a maximum penalty of20 years in prison and a fine of the greaterof $500,000 or twice the value of theproperty involved in the transaction. Thesuperseding indictment also gives noticeof criminal forfeiture. On May 15, 2009, Juan Diaz, thepresident of J.D. Locator Services,pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracyto violate the FCPA and moneylaundering. He admitted to receivingmore than $1 million in bribe money fromtelecommunications companies. On July30, 2010, he was sentenced to 57 monthsin prison. On Feb. 19, 2010, Jean Fourcand, thepresident and director of FourcandEnterprises Inc., pleaded guilty to onecount of money laundering for receivingand transmitting bribe monies in thescheme. On May 5, 2010, he wassentenced to six months in prison. On March 12, 2010, Robert Antoine, theformer director of international affairs forHaiti Telco, pleaded guilty to one count ofconspiracy to commit money laundering.He admitted to receiving more than $1million in bribes from Miami-basedtelecommunications companies. OnJune 2, 2010, he was sentenced to 48months in prison. The government’s investigation isongoing. The Department of Justice isgrateful to the government of Haiti forcontinuing to provide substantialassistance in gathering evidence duringthis investigation. In particular, Haiti’sfinancial intelligence unit, the Unité

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Feds Eye Retired CIA Officer Steve Stormoenin Prisoner DeathMcNabb Associates, P.C. (Federal Criminal DefenseLawyers)

Submitted at 11:47 AM July 13, 2011

The Associated Press (AP) on July 13,2011 released the following:“By MATT APUZZO and ADAMGOLDMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A CIA officerwho oversaw the agency’s interrogationprogram at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraqand pushed for approval to useincreasingly harsh tactics has come underscrutiny in a federal war crimesinvestigation involving the death of aprisoner, witnesses told The AssociatedPress. Steve Stormoen, who is now retired fromthe CIA, supervised an unofficial programin which the CIA imprisoned andinterrogated men without entering theirnames in the Army’s books. The so-called “ghosting” program wasunsanctioned by CIA headquarters. Infact, in early 2003, CIA lawyers expresslyprohibited the agency from running itsown interrogations, current and formerintelligence officials said. The lawyerssaid agency officers could be presentduring military interrogations and addtheir expertise but, under the laws of war,the military must always have the lead. Yet, in November 2003, CIA officersbrought a prisoner, Manadel al-Jamadi, toAbu Ghraib and, instead of turning himover to the Army, took him to a showerstall. They put a sandbag over his head,handcuffed him behind his back andchained his arms to a barred window.When he leaned forward, his armsstretched painfully behind and above hisback. The CIA interrogated al-Jamadi alone.Within an hour, he was dead. Now, nearly eight years after a photo ofan Army officer grinning over al-Jamadi’sbody became an indelible image in theAbu Ghraib prison abuse scandal, federalprosecutors are investigating whether al-Jamadi’s death amounted to a war crime. The instructions from CIA lawyers couldbecome an important element of thatinquiry. Though it’s not required forprosecutors to show that someone knewsuch interrogations were against the rules,it’s still valuable evidence, said DavidCrane, a Syracuse law professor andformer war crimes prosecutor. Theinstructions also undercut the argumentthat the CIA officers were simplyfollowing rules laid out by their superiors.“The government can say, `He was toldnot to, and he went ahead and did it

anyways,’” Crane said. Two witnesses who testified before agrand jury in Virginia said they wereasked about Stormoen’s role at the prisonand his whereabouts when al-Jamadi died.The witnesses and officials agreed todiscuss the case only on condition ofanonymity because they were told not tospeak with reporters. Stormoen, who ran what was known inthe CIA as the detainee exploitation cell,processed al-Jamadi into the prison butwas not in the shower room when al-Jamadi died. Stormoen, 56, was part of the CIA’sparamilitary arm, the Special ActivitiesDivision, after leaving the Army. Heretired after al-Jamadi’s death andreceived a letter of reprimand for his rolein Abu Ghraib. He has since rejoined theintelligence community as a contractorworking for a company called SpecTal,which was bought last year by BAESystems, a leading defense contractor. Stormoen, whose identity is no longerclassified, did not return numerousmessages seeking comment. His lawyeralso declined to comment. CIA spokesman George Little had nocomment on the inquiry. Much of the public attention in the al-Jamadi case has been on interrogatorMark Swanner, who was in the showerroom when al-Jamadi died. Another CIAofficer, who goes by the nickname“Chili,” also came up at the grand jury,one witness said. Chili continues to workwith the agency and his name is classified.The witness, who was at the prison, toldprosecutors that Chili was at Abu Ghraibthe day al-Jamadi died. Though President George W. Bush’sadministration allowed the CIA tointerrogate terrorism suspects in secretoverseas prisons, that authorization didnot apply in Iraq. CIA lawyers determinedthat, as a traditional war zone, Iraq fellunder the Geneva Convention rules ofwar. That meant prisoners had to bedocumented and treated without cruelty,with access to medical attention. Tactics such as waterboarding and sleepdeprivation, which the CIA used in otheroverseas prisons, were prohibited at AbuGhraib without prior approval. Invideoconferences with headquarters,Stormoen and other officers in Iraqrepeatedly asked for permission to useharsher techniques, but that permissionwas never granted, one former seniorintelligence official recalled. Current and former officials say the CIAofficers at Abu Ghraib saw ambiguity in

the rules, believing they could interrogatedetainees before they were formallyprocessed into the military prison. Thatgray area could last several days or longer. Military investigators said the informalnature of the CIA’s ghosting programcontributed to a sense that the rules didn’tapply at the prison. At the time, the CIA’s station inBaghdad, which was in charge ofoverseeing agency operations at theprison, was in such disarray that its toptwo officers were pulled out formismanagement. An internal CIA inquirydid not single out any officer asresponsible for al-Jamadi’s death and noone has been charged. A military autopsy labeled the death ahomicide. Doctors said al-Jamadi diedfrom a combination of factors: injuries hereceived while being captured by NavySEALs and breathing difficulties causedby a lung injury and made worse byhaving a sandbag over his head. Shortly after al-Jamadi’s death, seniorCIA officials once again circulated therules. In January 2004, the agency sent ablunt memo flatly ordering agencyofficials to stop all interrogations, officialssaid. Al-Jamadi’s death has twice beenreviewed by the Justice Department andprosecutors have declined to bringcharges. Attorney General Eric Holder hasappointed a new prosecutor, JohnDurham, to investigate CIA interrogationtactics. Durham is now re-investigatingthe al-Jamadi death, and Holder said theinvestigation has uncovered newinformation, though he did not say what itwas. Prosecutions for torture and war crimesare rare in the United States. The mosthigh-profile recent case was the successfultorture prosecution of the son of formerLiberian President Charles Taylor inFlorida in 2008. There is no statute of limitations on warcrimes if a death is involved.” To find additional federal criminal news,please read The Federal Crimes WatchDaily. Douglas McNabb and other members ofthe 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.com or at oneof the offices listed above.

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Two Indicted for Defrauding InternationalUnion of Operating Engineers and JointApprenticeship Training CommitteeMcNabb Associates, P.C. (Federal Criminal DefenseLawyers)

Submitted at 10:24 AM July 13, 2011

The U.S. Attorney’s Office SouthernDistrict of Texas on July 11, 2011released the following:“HOUSTON – A Houston grand jury hasindicted Ronald and Anita Witt forconspiracy and embezzlement of fundsfrom Local 450 of the International Unionof Operating Engineers and Local 450’sapprenticeship school, United StatesAttorney José Angel Moreno announcedtoday along with Roger Hilburn, regionaldirector, Employee Benefits SecurityAdministration, and Daniel B. Cherry,district director, Office of LaborManagement Standards. Local 450 represents more than 1000members employed in the crane riggingand hoisting industry in Southern andEastern Texas. Ronald Witt, 64, wasLocal 450’s business manager. RonaldWitt’s wife, Anita, 56, was Local 450’streasurer and the coordinator of Local450’s training facility – the JointApprenticeship Training Council (JATC). The indictment alleges that between May2007 and April 2009, Ronald and AnitaWitt used Local 450 and JATC funds forunauthorized charges, including luxurytrips for themselves and their friends,recreational travel trailers, purchases at

hardware stores, personal meal expenses,rebuilding their Galveston home anddepositing unearned union checks intotheir bank accounts. Each defendant isalso charged with one count ofconspiracy, nine counts of embezzlementfrom a union and five counts ofembezzlement from an employee welfarebenefit plan.“These investigations are an example ofour efforts to safeguard union democracyand ensure union financial integrity so thatworkers can have a more effective voicein the governance of their unions and acollective voice in the workplace,” saidCherry. “We hope this will encourageunion members and others withknowledge of illegal practices to comeforward and expose corrupt leadership tohelp us meet our goals.” The 15-count indictment was returnedunder seal by a Houston grand jury onJune 29, 2011, and unsealed July 8, 2011,following the arrest of Ronald and AnitaWitt by deputies with the United StatesMarshals Service. They made an initialappearance on Friday before U.S.Magistrate Judge John Froeschner andwere ordered released upon posting$50,000 bond each. They are nextscheduled to appear in federal court inGalveston on Wednesday, July 13, 2011,before Judge Froeschner for arraignment.

Each count in the indictment carries apossible sentence of up to five yearsimprisonment, up to a $250,000 fine, threeyears supervised release and fullrestitution. The year-long investigation leading tothese charges was prompted by a referralfrom the International Union of OperatingEngineers, which took over Local 450 inApril 2009. The investigation wasconducted by Office of LaborManagement Standards and the EmployeeBenefits Security Administration.Assistant U.S. Attorney F. Andino Reynalis prosecuting the case. An indictment is a formal accusation ofcriminal conduct, not evidence. A defendant is presumed innocent unlessconvicted through due process of law.” To find additional federal criminal news,please read The Federal Crimes WatchDaily. Douglas McNabb and other members ofthe 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.com or at oneof the offices listed above.

Opening Statements Set for Roger ClemensPerjury TrialMcNabb Associates, P.C. (Federal Criminal DefenseLawyers)

Submitted at 11:32 AM July 13, 2011

CNN on July 13, 2011 released thefollowing:“(CNN) — Opening statements are set tobegin Wednesday in the perjury trial offormer major league baseball playerRoger Clemens. On Tuesday, a jury of 10 women and twomen — with four alternates — was seatedfor the federal trial in Washington, whichis expected to last four to six weeks. Clemens is facing charges of perjury,making false statements and obstructionof Congress about his alleged use ofsteroids and human growth hormone. Theformer all-star pitcher testified under oathin 2008 that he never used illegalperformance-enhancing substances duringhis 23-year career.

The prosecution is expected to callseveral noteworthy figures to testify tobolster its case against the seven-time CyYoung award winner Among those the prosecution expects totestify are former major league baseballplayers Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire,Jose Canseco and Andy Pettitte. Thegovernment also plans to call New YorkYankees general manager Brian Cashmanand Major League Baseball CommissionerBud Selig to testify. If convicted, Clemens could face amaximum sentence of 30 years in prisonand a $1.5 million fine. Clemens has never tested positive fordrug use, but his name was among the 86that appeared in a report by former Sen.George Mitchell. The 400-page reportlisted players who were said to have useddrugs to improve their performance on the

field. Before the drug allegations againstClemens arose, he was seen as a first-ballot Hall of Famer. Now, as one ofseveral players of the “steroid era,” hisstatus for induction is seen as being indoubt.” To find additional federal criminal news,please read The Federal Crimes WatchDaily. Douglas McNabb and other members ofthe 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.com or at oneof the offices listed above.

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Mexican National Indicted for Passport Fraudand Making a False Claim of US CitizenshipMcNabb Associates, P.C. (Federal Criminal DefenseLawyers)

Submitted at 10:31 AM July 13, 2011

The U.S. Attorney’s Office SouthernDistrict of Texas on July 11, 2011released the following:“(McALLEN, Texas) – Joel AlonsoRivera-Martinez, 37, of Mexico, has beenindicted by a federal grand jury forpassport fraud (making a false statementin a passport application) and making afalse claim to citizenship, U.S AttorneyJosé Angel Moreno announced today. Rivera’s prosecution began with the filingof a federal criminal complaint followinghis arrest. According to the allegations inthe complaint, Rivera, an illegal alien,executed an application for a U.S.passport at a U.S. post office in McAllenon Jan. 28, 2009. On the application,Rivera allegedly lied by claiming to beanother person who actually was a U.S.citizen and presenting a birth certificateand Texas driver’s license in the name ofthe citizen. On June 1, 2009, Riverafraudulently obtained a U.S. passport. On

Nov. 23, 2009, the real U.S. citizenapplied for a passport but was unable toobtain one because, according toallegations in the complaint, Rivera hadalready obtained a passport under thatname. Rivera went on to use that passportat least 45 times to cross from Mexico intothe U.S. until his arrest on June 17, 2011,in Edinburg, Texas. The grand juryreturned the two-count indictment today. Following a June 23, 2011, detentionhearing, U.S. Magistrate Judge Peter E.Ormsby ordered Rivera to remain incustody with no bond pending trial. If convicted, Rivera could be sentenced toup to 15 years in federal prison with noparole on the passport fraud charge and upto three years imprisonment on the falseclaim to citizenship charge, as well as afine of up to $250,000 on each charge.Rivera, as an alleged undocumented alien,would also be subject to deportation fromthe U.S. The U.S. Department of State –Diplomatic Security Service with theassistance of the U.S. Immigration

Customs Enforcement – HomelandSecurity Investigations and the Office ofthe Inspector General’s Office ofInvestigations for the Social SecurityAdministration investigated the case.Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher Sullyis prosecuting the case. An indictment is a formal accusation ofcriminal conduct, not evidence. A defendant is presumed innocent unlessconvicted through due process of law.” To find additional federal criminal news,please read The Federal Crimes WatchDaily. Douglas McNabb and other members ofthe 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.com or at oneof the offices listed above.

Houston Man Indicted for Fraud Related toCompensation Programs for the DeepwaterHorizon Oil SpillMcNabb Associates, P.C. (Federal Criminal DefenseLawyers)

Submitted at 10:28 AM July 13, 2011

The U.S. Attorney’s Office SouthernDistrict of Texas on July 11, 2011released the following:“HOUSTON – Eric Michael Thornton,26, of Houston, has been indicted oncharges of wire fraud and mail fraud inrelation to the Deepwater Horizondisaster, United States Attorney JoséAngel Moreno announced today. The indictment, returned July 6, 2011,alleges that between June 2010 andJanuary 2011, Thornton defrauded BP andthe Gulf Coast Claims Facility (GCCF),claiming he had lost wages as a result ofthe Deepwater Horizon incident. BPestablished the GCCF in June 2010 toadminister, mediate and settle certainclaims of individuals and businesses forcosts, damages and other losses sufferedas a result of the oil discharges from theDeepwater Horizon incident that were

originally handled by BP itself. Thornton had previously lived in NewOrleans, La., but was allegedly not livingthere at the time of the DeepwaterHorizon incident, according to theindictment. The indictment alleges thatThornton fraudulently claimed andsubmitted false documentation that he hadbeen employed as a seafood processor inNew Orleans and had lost wages as resultof the incident. He submitted severalclaims, according to the indictment,including a “final claim form” that he laterrequested to be modified from $50,000 to$500,000. Thornton allegedly receivedpayments totaling $22,400 as a result ofhis fraudulent claims. Thornton was arrested by U.S. SecretService agents today and is expected tomake his initial appearance before U.S.Magistrate Judge Stephen Wm. Smith infederal court in Houston tomorrow. Each count of wire fraud and mail fraudcarries a maximum penalty of 20 years

imprisonment and a fine up to $250,000,upon conviction. The case was investigated by the UnitedStates Secret Service and is beingprosecuted by Assistant United StatesAttorney John Braddock. An indictment is a formal accusation ofcriminal conduct, not evidence. A defendant is presumed innocent unlessconvicted through due process of law.” To find additional federal criminal news,please read The Federal Crimes WatchDaily. Douglas McNabb and other members ofthe 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.com or at oneof the offices listed above.

Justice Department Sues to Stop Nationwide “Welfare Benefit Plan” Tax Scheme(USDOJ: Justice News)

Submitted at 4:32 PM July 13, 2011

The Justice Department is seeking to

block a husband and wife from operatinga scheme that allegedly helps high-incomeindividuals attempt to improperly avoid

income taxes by funneling money throughpurported “welfare benefit plans.”

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Miguel Banda, aka “Churro,” Gabriel Arredondo According to the complaints filed, someor all of the defendants were involved inrunning large scale drug traffickingorganizations by transporting the drugsfrom Mexico into the metroplex, andthroughout North Texas and elsewhere,including Atlanta, Baltimore, Philadelphiaand Nashville. Some of the defendants used stashhouses, known as “traps,” to receive andstore the drugs and cash proceeds. Onesuch location was a warehouse onNorthhaven Road in Dallas. On April 21,2011, some of the defendants listed in theabove-referenced complaint filed on May10, 2011, committed the armed robbery ofthat warehouse, holding two men atgunpoint. The robbers left and divided thestolen drugs and cash among themselves. A federal criminal complaint is a writtenstatement of the essential facts of theoffenses charged, and must be made underoath before a magistrate judge. Adefendant is entitled to the presumption ofinnocence until proven guilty. Themaximum statutory penalty, however, for

each of the drug offenses is not less thanfive or more than 40 years in prison. Themaximum statutory sentence forconspiracy to commit money laundering is20 years in prison. All carry substantialfines. The U.S. Attorney’s office has 30days to present the matters to a grand juryfor indictment. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Joshua T.Burgess and Steve Jumes are in charge ofthe prosecution.” To find additional federal criminal news,please read The Federal Crimes WatchDaily. Douglas McNabb and other members ofthe 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.com or at oneof the offices listed above.

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FAIK MEHMETI Age: 36 NEFAIL MEHOVIC Age: 27 VALTER MEMIA Age: 28 ALBERTO MERCADO Age: 41 MAGDALENA NIKOLLAJ Age: 38 MAL REXHA Age: 49 ROBERT RUDAJ Age: 37 LANCE SCHONER Age: 27 LESTER ZABORSKI Age: 38 AGRON ZENELAJ Age: 32 DARIUS RIVERA Age: 38_____________________________ 1 The charges contained in the indictmentare merely allegations, and the defendantsare presumed innocent unless and untilproven guilty.

2 The Strike Force comprises agents andofficers of the DEA, NYPD, ICE/HSI,NYSP, IRS, United States MarshalsService and the United States Attorney’sOffice. The Strike Force is partiallyfunded by the New York/New Jersey HighIntensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA),which is a federally funded crime fightinginitiative.” To find additional federal criminal news,please read The Federal Crimes WatchDaily. Douglas McNabb and other members ofthe 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.com or at oneof the offices listed above.

Federal PretrialServices Cases ShowSteady GrowthMcNabb Associates, P.C. (Federal Criminal DefenseLawyers)

Submitted at 12:28 PM July 13, 2011

The Federal Judiciary on July 13, 2011released the following press release:“The number of criminal defendantssupervised under the federal judiciary’spretrial services system has grown each ofthe last five fiscal years. The number of pretrial services casesactivated in FY 2006 was 94,853, and thatnumber grew to 110,647 in FY 2010, the12 month-period ending September 30,2010. Other FY totals: 96,259 in 2007; 98,244in 2008; and 104,217 in 2009. Furthermore, the number of pretrialservices cases activated by federal pretrialservices officers increased in eight of thepast 10 fiscal years. The totals were 85,617 in 2000, 86,140 in2001, 89,421 in 2002, 95,492 in 2003,94,152 in 2004, and 97,508 in 2005. Congress authorized “demonstration”pretrial services agencies in 1974 with agoal to reduce crime by persons releasedto the community pending trial and toreduce unnecessary pretrial detention.President Ronald Reagan signed thePretrial Services Act of 1982, whichexpanded the system judiciary-wide.” To find additional federal criminal news,please read The Federal Crimes WatchDaily. Douglas McNabb and other members ofthe 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.com or at oneof the offices listed above.

Online Resources to Protect Those with HIV/AIDSTracy Russo (USDOJ: Justice Blog)

Submitted at 1:27 PM July 13, 2011

To mark the one-year anniversary of therelease of the National HIV/AIDSStrategy, the Justice Department haslaunched a new section of its Americans

with Disabilities Act (ADA) website, http://www.ada.gov/aids Persons with HIV andpersons with AIDS are covered by theAmericans with Disabilities Act (ADA),which gives federal civil rights protectionsto persons with disabilities [...]

Washington Business OwnerSentenced to 18 Months inPrison for Participating inConspiracy to Defraud theUnited States and Making FalseClaims on Government Contract(USDOJ: Justice News)

Submitted at 5:15 PM July 13, 2011

A founder and president of a Washington-area design firm was sentenced today to18 months in prison for her role in aconspiracy to defraud the United States inthe award of a government contract forU.S. Department of Homeland Security’sImmigration and Customs Enforcement(ICE).

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Centrale de Renseignements Financiers(UCREF), the Bureau des AffairesFinancières et Economiques (BAFE),which is a specialized component of theHaitian National Police, and the Ministryof Justice and Public Security providedsignificant cooperation and coordinationin this ongoing investigation. The case is being prosecuted by SeniorTrial Attorneys Nicola J. Mrazek andJames M. Koukios of the CriminalDivision’s Fraud Section, with theassistance of the U.S. Attorney’s Officefor the Southern District of Florida. TheOffice of International Affairs in theJustice Department’s Criminal Divisionalso provided assistance in this matter.The cases were investigated by the IRS-CI

Miami Field Office.” To find additional federal criminal news,please read The Federal Crimes WatchDaily. Douglas McNabb and other members ofthe 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.com or at oneof the offices listed above.

Florida TelecommunicationsCompany, Two Executives, anIntermediary and Two FormerHaitian Government OfficialsIndicted for Their AllegedParticipation in Foreign BriberyScheme(USDOJ: Justice News)

Submitted at 12:39 PM July 13, 2011

Cinergy Telecommunications Inc.,Cinergy’s president and director, thepresident of Florida-based TelecomConsulting Services Corp. and two formerHaitian government officials have beencharged in a superseding indictment fortheir alleged roles in a foreign bribery,wire fraud and money laundering scheme.

Former Washington County,Missouri, Chief DeputySentenced to 10 Years in Prisonfor Beating Four Inmates(USDOJ: Justice News)

Submitted at 4:38 PM July 13, 2011

Vernon Wilson, former Chief Deputy ofthe Washington County Sheriff’sDepartment in Potosi, Mo., was sentencedtoday in U.S. District Court in St. Louis,for violating the civil rights of four formerinmates of the Washington County Jail onfour separate occasions.

Manager of Miami Health CareAgency and Registered NursePlead Guilty in $25 MillionHealth Care Fraud Scheme(USDOJ: Justice News)

Submitted at 5:14 PM July 13, 2011

The manager of a Miami health careagency and a registered nurse pleadedguilty today for their participation in a $25million home health Medicare fraudscheme.

Armor Holdings Agrees to Pay$10.2 Million Criminal Penaltyto Resolve Violations of theForeign Corrupt Practices Act(USDOJ: Justice News)

Submitted at 3:08 PM July 13, 2011

Armor Holdings Inc. has entered into anagreement with the Department of Justiceto pay a $10.29 million penalty to resolveviolations of the Foreign Corrupt PracticesAct.

New Hampshire Man PleadsGuilty to Computer Intrusioninto Former Employer’sComputer Systems(USDOJ: Justice News)

Submitted at 5:23 PM July 13, 2011

Lawrence R. Marino, a 41-year-old fromGoffstown, N.H., pleaded guilty today infederal court to computer intrusion,stemming from his repeated hacks into hisformer employer’s computer systems.

Final Co-conspirator Sentencedto 10 Years in Prison for Rolein Texas Homicide(USDOJ: Justice News)

Submitted at 5:10 PM July 13, 2011

A New Caney, Texas, woman wassentenced to 10 years in prison today forher role in a homicide that took place inNacogdoches, Texas, in August 2007.

U.S. v. CDR FinancialProducts(Antitrust Division: Upcoming Public Hearings)

Submitted at 2:01 PM July 13, 2011

Pretrial conference has been scheduledfor September 29, 2011 at 11:00 a.m.Eastern.

U.S. v. Martin Kanefsky(Antitrust Division: Upcoming Public Hearings)

Submitted at 2:00 PM July 13, 2011

Sentencing hearing has been scheduledfor November 15, 2011 at 4:00 p.m.Eastern.

U.S. v. CDR FinancialProducts(Antitrust Division: Upcoming Public Hearings)

Submitted at 2:00 PM July 13, 2011

Trial has been scheduled for January 9,2012.

U.S. Marshals FugitiveTask Force ArrestsAlabama Fugitive(U.S. Marshals Service News)

Submitted at 11:56 AM July 13, 2011

July 13, 2011 - The U.S. MarshalsFlorida Regional Fugitive Task Force(FRFTF) today announced the arrest ofthirty year old Marquez Cornelius Vaughnof Opelika, Alabama at an apartmentcomplex located in Tallahassee, FL.Vaughn was currently being sought by theOpelika Police Department and the USMarshals Gulf Coast Regional FugitiveTask Force in Montgomery, Alabama oncharges of 1st Degree Robbery and 2ndDegree Assault.

Justice Antitrust US Marshals