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Senior Aide to Albanian Foreign Minister Extradited to Face Murder, Other Charges
Senior Aide to Albanian Foreign Minister Extradited to Face Murder, Other Charges
Almir Rrapo, the senior administrative assistant to the deputy prime minister of Albania, has been extradited to New York to face charges related to his involvement in a racketeering enterprise that engaged in murder, kidnapping, narcotics trafficking, extortion, robbery, arson, obstruction of justice, and interstate transportation of stolen goods.
Eleven Plead Guilty in Georgia to Defrauding AFLAC
Eleven Plead Guilty in Georgia to Defrauding AFLAC
Eleven defendants each pled guilty in Georgia to one count of health care insurance fraud against American Family Life Assurance Company (AFLAC), admitting they submitted fraudulent claims which resulted in losses to AFLAC of more than $500,000.
Head of D.C. Special Education Institution Accused of Stealing More Than $2.4 Million
Head of D.C. Special Education Institution Accused of Stealing More Than $2.4 Million
Charles Ike Emor, aka Charles Ike Emenogha, the founder and former executive director of SunRise Academy, a non-profit special education institution in Washington, D.C., was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges that he stole more than $2.4 million in government money meant to serve needs of students. Among other things, Emor allegedly used the money for properties, cars, electronics, jewelry, and other personal expenses.
Former CEO of Comverse Technology, Inc. Settles Civil Case, Forfeits Over $46 Million
Former CEO of Comverse Technology, Inc. Settles Civil Case, Forfeits Over $46 Million
Jacob "Kobi" Alexander, the former CEO of Comverse Technology, Inc., and his wife have agreed to forfeit over $46 million to the government to settle a civil forfeiture action. Alexander fled the United States to Namibia in order to avoid criminal prosecution arising from a scheme he and other Comverse executives allegedly orchestrated to fraudulently backdate employee option grants. He remains a fugitive from justice and continues to fight his extradition to the United States.
Florida Woman Indicted in $100 Million Ponzi Scheme
Florida Woman Indicted in $100 Million Ponzi Scheme
Lydia I. Cladek, of St. Augustine, Florida, was indicted on charges of wire and mail fraud and conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud in connection with her perpetration of a massive Ponzi scheme.
Caretaker of Elderly Millionaire Convicted of Stealing $3.2 Million, Valuable Artwork
Caretaker of Elderly Millionaire Convicted of Stealing $3.2 Million, Valuable Artwork
James S. Biear was found guilty by a jury in Manhattan federal court on charges of interstate transportation of stolen property; wire, mail, bank, and credit card fraud; and money laundering, all in connection with his scheme to steal $3.2 million and artwork—including works by Andy Warhol, Marcel Duchamp, Francis Picabia, Alex Katz, Joe Brainard, and others—from his employer, an elderly millionaire.
Six Pre-Paid Funeral Company Officials Indicted in Massive Fraud Scheme
Six Pre-Paid Funeral Company Officials Indicted in Massive Fraud Scheme
Six controlling officials of National Prearranged Services, Inc., were named in a 50-count indictment returned in St. Louis, Missouri charging wire, bank, mail, and insurance fraud; money laundering; and multiple conspiracy charges involving the sale of pre-paid funeral services. The loss to purchasers, funeral homes, and state insurance guarantee associations will range from $450,000,000 to $600,000,000.
Financial Advisor Charged with Defrauding Investors of at Least $2 Million
Financial Advisor Charged with Defrauding Investors of at Least $2 Million
Former financial advisor Jesse Alvin Cripps Sr., previously of Visalia, California, was charged with 27 counts of mail fraud and three counts of money laundering in connection with a scheme to defraud investors of at least $2 million through various means, using his church contacts to solicit individuals to invest money with him.
Arizona Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years for Selling Methamphetamine
Arizona Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years for Selling Methamphetamine
Larry Keams Kahn, of Flagstaff, Arizona, was sentenced to 121 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. His sentencing was part of the largest drug investigation ever conducted on the Navajo Nation.
Societe Generale Trader Convicted of Stealing High-Frequency Trading System Code
Societe Generale Trader Convicted of Stealing High-Frequency Trading System Code
Samarth Agrawal, a former trader at Societe Generale, was convicted in Manhattan federal court of theft of trade secrets and interstate transportation of stolen property for stealing the proprietary computer code used in Societe Generale's high-frequency trading system.
