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FBI’s Top Ten News Stories for the Week Ending January 20, 2012

Washington, D.C. January 20, 2012
  • FBI National Press Office (202) 324-3691
  1. Houston: Four Men Indicted on Hate Crime Charges

    A federal grand jury indicted four individuals on federal hate crime charges related to a racially motivated assault of a 29-year-old African-American man. Full Story

  2. Oklahoma City: Fort Sill Soldier Sentenced for Bringing Fake Bomb into Commander’s Office

    James Dabrowski was sentenced to serve 12 months and one day in prison and to pay more than $19,563 in restitution for making a hoax regarding an explosive device he brought inside Snow Hall on Fort Sill. Full Story

  3. New York: Seven Investment Professionals Charged in Massive Insider Trading Scheme

    Seven investment professionals were charged for their roles in an insider trading scheme that allegedly netted more than $61.8 million in illegal profits. Full Story

  4.  San Juan: Ten Defendants Indicted, Arrested for Roles in Health Care Fraud Scheme

    A federal grand jury returned two indictments against 10 individuals for their roles in an extensive health care fraud conspiracy. Full Story

  5. El Paso: Barrio Azteca Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Racketeering Conspiracy

    Ricardo Gonzalez pled guilty to racketeering conspiracy charges in connection with his alleged role in distributing cocaine, marijuana, and heroin, as well as collecting extortion fees from drug dealers operating on Barrio Azteca turf, knowing that the fees were funneled to jailed Barrio Azteca leaders. Full Story

  6. Richmond: Two Men Sentenced to More Than 50 Years Each for Armed Robbery

    Warren Brown and Winston Oliver were sentenced to 51 years and 52.5 years in prison, respectively, for attempting to carry out an armed robbery of a Mr. Fuel Truck Plaza in Caroline County, which was thwarted by a customer who attacked the gunman threatening the store clerks. Full Story

  7. New Haven: Man Admits Defrauding Individuals, Lenders Out of More than $1.5 Million

    John Voloshin pled guilty to one count of mail fraud stemming from his operation of multiple schemes that caused losses of more than $1.5 million to individuals and lenders. Full Story

  8. Charlotte: Fort Bragg Soldier Pleads Guilty to Scheme to Defraud the Government

    Jimmy Negron, a Fort Bragg soldier, pled guilty to submitting false and inflated travel claims that included travel that had not occurred or inflated expenses for travel that had occurred. Full Story

  9. Atlanta: Owner of Doraville Medical Clinic Indicted for Health Care Fraud

    David Song Sen Cui was indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly fraudulently billing over $5.5 million in false claims to Medicare. Full Story

  10. Philadelphia: Two Drug Traffickers Sentenced

    Marcus Holder and Michael F. Bruce were each sentenced to seven years in prison for conspiring to distribute more than 400 grams of heroin and more than 112 grams of crack cocaine as well as possessing firearms in relation to drug trafficking and distributing controlled substances on numerous occasions. Full Story