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 ...

Denton County Insurance Agent Guilty of Fraud

On October 4, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas announced that Vincent Bazemore was charged by a federal grand jury with four counts of mail fraud in connection to a scheme that defrauded several life insurance companies.  Bazemore is currently in prison serving a 5-year sentence for securities ...

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 ...

Fire Prevention Week: October 7-13

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced on Friday that fire prevention week will begin on October 7 and run until October 13.  During the week, FEMA and the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) are partnering with the National Fire Protection Association in order to encourage families and individuals to develop a fire escape ...

Sunland Inc. Adds 139 Products to Recall

On October 4, 2012, the Food and Drug Administration announced that Sunland, Inc. was expanding its recall of products manufactured in its Peanut Butter Plant because the products may contain Salmonella.  Many of products in the expanded recall include products that were manufactured after March 1, 2010.   The original recall ...

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 ...

Previous Sex Offender Guilty in Child Pornography Production

On October 4, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland announced that Terrance Dion Robinson of Baltimore pleaded guilty to eight counts of “sexually exploiting minors to produce child pornography.”  The FBI reports that Robinson was convicted of two crimes in the past that involved the sexual abuse ...

Connecticut Ponzi Schemer Receive 100 Months

On October 4, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut announced that Gregory Viola of Orange, Connecticut was sentenced to 100 months in prison for a Ponzi scheme where he defrauded over 50 investors of over $6 million.  Viola also received three years of supervised release and was ordered to pay $6,872 ...

Last Defendants Convicted in Huge Sex Trafficking Case

On October 4, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas announced that the last three defendants were charged in the largest domestic sex trafficking case of all time for the Southern District of Texas.  The operation was called Operation Total Exposure, and at least one minor was rescued during the investigation ...

Indiana Officials Charged for Tax Fraud and More

On October 4, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Indiana announced that six different public officials have been indicted for tax fraud and numerous other offenses.  The arrests came after investigations were conducted by the Northern District of Indiana’s Public Corruption Task Force.   The ...

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