Florida Man Arrested for Smuggling Dinosaur Fossils

On October 17, 2012, Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced that Eric Prokopi of Gainesville, Florida, was arrested for illegally importing multiple dinosaur fossils into the United States.  He was arrested by ICE Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents.   The complaint against Prokopi states he conspired ...

American Airlines Baggage Handler Receives Life Sentence

On October 17, 2012, Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced that Victor D’Costa Bourne received a sentence of life in prison for his role in a huge international drug trafficking ring.   James T. Hayes, the special agent in charge of HSI New York, stated, “Victor Bourne and his crew of corrupt former American ...

Two NYPH Hospital Employees Engaged in Kickback Schemes

Yesterday, the Department of Justice announced that two high-ranking employees at the New York Presbyterian Hospital (NYPH) were sentenced for participating in two different kickback schemes.  Santo Saglimbeni, the former vice president of facilities operations, received 48 months in prison and a $250,000 fine.  Emilio Figueroa ...

Serial Bank Robber Receives 6 Life Sentences

On October 17, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Virginia announced that James Louis Whittlesey was sentenced for five counts of aggravated bank robbery, two gun charges, and one count of attempted escape.  Whittlesey is a violent and serial offender.  He robbed five banks in three different states ...

Three Former Jackson Police Officers Accepted Bribes

On October 17, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Mississippi announced that two former police officers for the Jackson Police Department, Monyette Quintel Jefferson and Terence Dale Jenkins, pleaded guilty to accepting bribes for accepting bribes from an FBI undercover agent.  Former officer Anthony ...

Man Attempted to Assassinate Saudi Ambassador to US

On October 17, 2012, the Department of Justice announced that Manssor Arbabsiar plotted to assassinate the Saudi Arabian Ambassador to the United States.  The Department of Justice states Arbabsiar worked with Iran and held both Iranian and U.S. passports.   During his superseding indictment, he faces three counts.  ...

Man Attempts to Bomb New York Federal Reserve Bank

There was a ghostly feeling in New York City yesterday on October 16, 2012.  The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York announced that the FBI was successful in thwarting the attempted bombing by Bangladeshi national Quazi Mohammad Rezwanul Ahsan Nafis (Nafis).  The man, with suspected ties to al ...

Police Get Lucky Catching Repeat Identity Theft Offender

On October 16, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon announced that Tigran Khachatrian of Glendale, California, was sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for a huge identity theft scheme as well as for the possession of counterfeit devices.  The sentencing stems from a routine traffic stop that occurred ...

The Fastest Growing Legal Network Online – isLaws.com

  NY, New York - October 17th, 2012   isLaws com Network - founded less than two years ago is well on its’ way to becoming the largest legal network online. According to Compete.com, Laws-Info.com received visits from over 1.8 million visitors in July of 2012 alone.  LexisNexis Lawyers.com is showing 1.28 ...

Robber’s Mother Guilty in Conspiring to Rob Armored Car

On October 16, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland announced that Regina McCullom, also known as Regina Wilson, pleaded guilty to a gun charge and conspiring to rob an armored car when the car was transporting a large amount of cash.   During a former guilty plea, McCullom admitted that she and ...

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