Drug Sting Leads to 44 Arrests in Puerto Rico

On October 5, 2012, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that 44 people were arrested in eastern Puerto for participation in a drug trafficking and money laundering organization.  The sting was conducted by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) under the ICE, the Puerto Rico Police Department, and the DEA.   The ...

Middlesex Construction Company Paid Bribes and Kickbacks

On October 4, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey announced that George Chrysanthopoulos of Little Silver, New Jersey was indicted for paying $350,000 in kickbacks to the New Jersey Department of Transportation and a private port terminal operator as well.  He is believed to have paid the kickbacks and ...

Another La Cosa Nostra Member Pleads Guilty

On October 5, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania announced that Louis Fazzini of Caldwell, New Jersey, pleaded guilty to an illegal gambling racketeering conspiracy and theft from an employee benefit plan.  Fazzini admitted to being a “made” member of the North Jersey crew of the ...

Bank Employee Admits Own Role in Bank Robbery

On October 4, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey announced that a Union County man admitted his role in robbing the bank where he worked, the TD Bank branch in Westfield, New Jersey.  The man’s name is Jelani Bustamonte, and he was arrested at his home on January 26, 2012.   According ...

Epic Sweep Results in Combined Sentence of 142 Years

  On October 4, 2012, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announced that the Greeley Regional Anti-Gang Enforcement (RAGE) Task Force investigated, prosecuted, and sentenced 30 defendants for crimes involving drugs and guns.  The Task Force worked with the Greeley Police Department and the FBI during ...

TSA Officer Pleads Guilty to Smuggling Drugs

  On October 4, the US Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia announced that an ex-TSA officer, Timothy G. Gregory, pleaded guilty to “conspiring and attempting to smuggle cocaine through Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.” The announcement was made by United States Attorney Sally Quillian ...

Latin King Member Guilty for Racketeering Enterprise

  On October 3, 2012, the Department of Justice announced that Wesley Anderson Williams, “King Bam,” pleaded guilty for “racketeering-related” charges.  He is a member of the North Carolina Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings).  The announcement was made by Assistant Attorney General ...

Alabama Police Officer Accused of Excessive Force

  On October 3, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Alabama announced that Corey L. Hooper, a Birmingham police officer, was convicted by a federal jury after he used excessive force on a handcuffed defendant in 2007.  The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance and FBI Acting ...

Man Receives 41 Months for Threatening Pro-Life Supporters

  On October 3, 2012, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York stated that Theodore Shulman, a pro-choice supporter, was sentenced in a Manhattan federal court to 41 months in prison after he threatened to kill to pro-life supporters.  The announcement was made by Preet Bharara, the U.S. Attorney ...

FDA Cracks Down on Illegal Internet Pharmacies

  On October 4, 2012, the Food and Drug Administration announced that it took action against over 4,100 internet pharmacies that are illegally selling dangerous or unapproved drugs this week.  The FDA partnered with numerous law enforcement and international regulatory agencies.     The FDA reports that this ...

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