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FBI’s Top Ten News Stories for the Week Ending March 16, 2012

Washington, D.C. March 16, 2012
  • FBI National Press Office (202) 324-3691
  1. San Juan: Federal Fugitive Xavier Jimenez Bencevi Arrested

    Xavier Jimenez Bencevi, one of Puerto Rico’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives, was arrested on state charges related to the attempted murder of three Police of Puerto Rico officers and violating the Puerto Rico weapons law. Full Story

  2. Salt Lake City: Former County Program Administrator Charged with Fraud, Theft of Federal Program Funds

    The former Salt Lake County program administrator for AmeriCorps was charged in a 25-count indictment for theft from a program receiving federal funds, wire and mail fraud, and making false, fictitious, and fraudulent statements. Full Story

  3. Phoenix: Former Arizona State Representative Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Tax Evasion

    Richard David Miranda, a former Arizona state representative, pled guilty in connection with defrauding a charity of more than $140,000 and evading income tax related to those unlawfully obtained funds. Full Story

  4. Denver/Philadelphia: Man Charged with Supporting Foreign Terrorist Organization

    Bakhtiyor Jumaev was arrested on charges of conspiracy to provide material support to the Islamic Jihad Union, a designated foreign terrorist organization. Full Story

  5. Memphis: Two Sheriff’s Deputies Indicted for Federal Civil Rights Offenses

    Former Humphreys County, Tennessee Sheriff’s Deputies Timothy Wayne Hedge and James Benjamin Lee were charged with allegedly kicking and striking an individual with a collapsible baton during the course of arresting the individual. Full Story

  6. Birmingham: U.K. Citizen, Company Charged with Conspiring to Defraud U.S. Government

    United Kingdom citizen Ahmed Sarchil Kazzaz and his company, Leadstay Company, were charged in an indictment for their roles in a conspiracy to defraud the U.S. and pay kickbacks in exchange for receiving subcontracts for a Department of Defense program in Iraq. Full Story

  7. San Diego: Former El Centro School Superintendent Pleads Guilty to Federal Grant Fraud

    The former superintendent of the El Centro Elementary School District, Michael P. Klentschy, pled guilty to mail fraud charges in two related cases alleging fraud in elementary school math and science grants and admitted that his fraud caused losses of more than $325,000. Full Story

  8. Detroit: Clinic Owners Plead Guilty in $5.4 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

    Three Detroit-area clinic owners pled guilty in connection with their participation in a Medicare fraud scheme a $5.4 million Medicare fraud scheme. Full Story

  9. New York: Business Consultant Pleads Guilty to Insider Trading Charges

    Sherif Mityas pled guilty to a securities fraud charge in connection with a stock purchase he made while in possession of confidential information. Full Story

  10. Washington Field: BizJet International Sales and Support Inc. Resolves Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Investigation

    BizJet International Sales and Support Inc., a provider of aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services, agreed to pay an $11.8 million criminal penalty to resolve charges related to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act for bribing government officials in Latin America to secure contracts to perform aircraft MRO services for government agencies. Full Story