FBI’s Top Ten News Stories for the Week Ending July 17, 2009

Washington, D.C. July 17, 2009

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Los Angeles: Engineer Convicted of Economic Espionage Charges

Dongfan “Greg” Chung, a former Rockwell and Boeing engineer, was remanded into custody after being convicted of economic espionage charges and for acting as an agent of the People’s Republic of China. Chung is alleged to have stolen restricted technology and Boeing trade secrets, including information related to the Space Shuttle program and Delta IV rocket. Full Story
Boston: Executives Indicted for SBA Loan Fraud Involving 9-11 Recovery Program

Former Ptech Officers Buford George Peterson and Oussama Abdul Ziade were arrested for making false statements to the U.S. Small Business Administration in connection with a loan application submitted under a program offered to assist small businesses economically harmed by the attacks of September 11, 2001. The indictment charges Peterson and Ziade with falsely representing the identities of Ptech’s major shareholders in this loan application to conceal the ownership interest in Ptech held by a Specially Designated Global Terrorist, Yassin Kadi. Full Story
Washington Field Office: Virginia Man Indicted for Making Threats to Federal Judges

Stephen H. Rosenberg was arrested and charged with transmitting threats to kill white judges in South Carolina as well as threats designed to influence or intimidate a federal judge hearing a civil case in which Rosenberg is the plaintiff. Full Story
San Diego: Casino-Cheating Criminal Enterprise Sentenced for Targeting Casinos

George Michael Lee, Duc Cong Nguyen, Hop Nguyen and Tien Duc Vu were sentenced in San Diego for their roles in a scheme by the “Tran Organization” to cheat casinos across the United States and Canada. Duc Cong Nguyen and Vu admitted that they unlawfully obtained up to $2.5 million during card cheats. Full Story
Buffalo: Two People Charged in United Nations Fraud Case

A 14-count Indictment was unsealed charging Deborah Bowers and Steve Jabar with wire fraud, money laundering and making false statements in connection with a scheme to defraud the United Nations Development Fund for Women of tens of thousands of dollars. Full Story
Chicago: Gang Leader Arrested for Extorting Recording Artist

Elgin Nathan James, the self-proclaimed founder of a street gang that purports to exert control through use of violence over hardcore punk rock music in clubs and concert venues, was arrested on an extortion charge filed in Chicago. James allegedly extorted $5,000 from an unnamed victim while the victim's band was on tour in late 2005 and early 2006. Full Story
San Antonio: Federal Probation Officer Charged with Drug Trafficking and Bribery

Armando Mora, a United States Probation Officer, was arrested and charged with drug trafficking and bribery. According to the criminal complaint, Mora received bribe payments from members of a drug trafficking organization to provide sensitive and confidential information from government records. Full Story
Detroit: Charges Arise from Deals with Former Detroit City Council Member Conyers

Samuel L. Riddle, Jr., was indicted for conspiracy, extortion, bribery, and making false statements to the FBI after conspiring with former Detroit City Council President Pro Tempore Monica Conyers. Riddle is charged with aiding and abetting Conyers in receiving bribes relating to the Synagro sludge hauling contract with the City of Detroit. Full Story
Kansas City: Naval Recruiter Pleads Guilty to Sex Trafficking of a Child

Shane Allan Childers, an active duty naval recruiter, pleaded guilty to the attempted commercial sex trafficking of a child. This conviction is the result of Operation Guardian Angel, a unique undercover law enforcement investigation targeting the demand for child prostitutes in the Kansas City metro area. Full Story
Headquarters: Houston Regional Computer Forensic Lab Receives New Accreditation

The American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors/Laboratory Accreditation Board (ASCLD/LAB) accredited the Greater Houston Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory (GHRCFL) in digital and multi-media evidence. Full Story

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FBI’s Top Ten News Stories for the Week Ending July 17, 2009