13 Hackton Organization Members Charged with Violent Crimes

On October 19, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana announced that 13 members of the Hackton Criminal Organization were charged with 22 counts in a superseding indictment.  The charges relate to violent crimes to aid in racketeering crimes.   Those charged in the superseding indictment ...

Minneapolis Man Provided Material Support to al Shabaab

On October 18, 2012, a trial jury in Minnesota found Mahuamud Said Omar guilty of providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization known as al Shabaab.  He was officially convicted of providing material support to a terrorist organization and a foreign terrorist organization, as well as “conspiracy to kill, kidnap ...

MA Massage Parlor Owners Arrested for Human Trafficking

On October 18, 2012, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that two massage parlors were shut down in Wellesley and Revere, Massachusetts after they were used for human trafficking and prostitution.  The case was investigated by ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Massachusetts State Police, and ...

$34 Million of Counterfeit Goods Seized

On October 19, 2012, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that their Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) has extensively trained Paraguay’s Custom Office and other law enforcement in the country on seizing counterfeit goods.  The training has proven extremely successful, and Paraguayan authorities have seized ...

Steps to Save Money and Protect your Health this Winter

On October 18, 2012, the Environmental Protection Agency provided steps Americans can take to save money, reduce energy costs, and protect their health at the same time.  Some of the steps seem simple, but all of the steps can have dramatic effects.   1. Maintain your Heating Equipment Make sure to maintain your heating ...

Doctor Illegally Prescribed Steroids, HGH, and Painkillers

On October 19, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio announced that a Pittsburgh physician was indicted on 185 counts of illegally prescribing anabolic steroids, human growth hormone, and narcotics like oxycodone and oxycontin.  The indictment also included charges for health care fraud.   Dr ...

Man Receives 180 Months for Harassing/Exploiting Children

It’s hard to read about cases that involve the sexual exploitation of minors.  This case is similar because of the actions and threats by Theodore J. Castine from Moorseville, North Carolina, but the victim was not harmed due to undercover initiatives by law enforcement and Castine is now behind bars.   Castine ...

Indiana Man Indicted on Hate Crimes for Arson at Mosque

On October 18, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio announced that the suspect for the arson of the Toledo-area Mosque has been indicted on two counts.   The suspect, Randolph Linn, of St. Joe, Indiana, is charged with “intentionally defacing, damaging, and destroying religious property ...

Texas Water Control Manager Pleads Guilty to Fraud

On October 18, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas announced that Yantis Dean Green of San Angelo, Texas, pleaded guilty to a count of theft and aiding and abetting in connection with programs that were receiving federal funding.  Green is the former manager of the Tom Green County Water Control ...

Maverick County Commissioner Arrested by Federal Agents

On October 18, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas announced that federal authorities arrested Maverick County Commissioner Rodolfo Heredia and two other defendants for money laundering and a bulk cash smuggling scheme.   The scheme occurred when a vehicle was sold to a known member of the ...

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