Indiana Man Faces Hate Crime Charges for Arson

On October 5, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio announced that criminal hate crimes charges were filed against Randolph Linn of St. Joe, Indiana in connection with the arson that occurred at the Islamic Center of Greater Toledo.  Linn is charged with “intentionally defacing, damaging, and ...

AZ State Representative Admits to Taking Bribe

On October 5, 2012, the Department of Justice announced that Arizona State Representative Paul Ben Arredondo pleaded guilty in a Phoenix federal court for taking a bribe and using his authority as a city councilmember and state representative to leverage action.  Arredondo also admitted to mail fraud after he defrauded the Ben Arredondo ...

MS-13 Member Charged for Child Sex Trafficking

On October 5, 2012, the Eastern District of Virginia announced that Adonay Fuentes (“Cheesy or “Crazy Boy”) of Prince George’s County in Maryland was arrested for his role in a child sex trafficking ring.  The ring was run by the Mara Salvatrucha 13 (MS-13) street gang.   U.S. Attorney Neil H. MacBride ...

Florida Police Captain Guilty of Drug Charges

On October 5, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the southern District of Florida announced that Arthur Balom of Miramar, an Opa-Locka Police Department captain, pled guilty to participating in the distribution of cocaine, ecstasy, and oxycodone throughout the city of Opa-Locka.  Balom is scheduled for sentencing on December ...

International Terrorists Extradited from Great Britain

On October 6, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced that Mustafa Kamel Mustafa (Abu Hamza), Adel Abdel Bary, and Khaled al Fawwaz were extradited from Great Britain and arrived in the Southern District of New York.   U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara stated, “As is charged, these ...

15 Most Wanted Fugitive Arrested in Mexico

On October 4, 2012, the US Marshals Service announced that Edward Salas, a 15 Most Wanted fugitive, was arrested in Chihuahua City.  The U.S. Marshals Service coordinated with the Policia Federal Ministerial to arrest Salas.   Salas was added to the 15 Most Wanted list in December 0f 2011.  The U.S. Marshals Service ...

Drug Sting Leads to 44 Arrests in Puerto Rico

On October 5, 2012, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that 44 people were arrested in eastern Puerto for participation in a drug trafficking and money laundering organization.  The sting was conducted by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) under the ICE, the Puerto Rico Police Department, and the DEA.   The ...

HUD Issues Three NY Disaster Recovery Plans

On October 1, 2012, the Department of Housing and Urban Development announced that several communities in New York are receiving over $93 million of emergency aid for recovery efforts from Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee.  Now that specific areas like Orange County and the Town of Union have been approved for funding, the long-term ...

Hospira Issues Voluntary Recall of Dextrose Injection

On October 5, 2012, the Food and Drug Administration announced that Hospira, Inc. issued a “voluntary user-level” recall for certain Lactated Ringer’s and the Dextrose Injection, USP, 1000 mL, Flexible Container.  Hospira, Inc. is the largest provider of injectable drugs and other specific technologies in the world ...

Two Sales Brokers Arrests for Mark-Up Scheme

On October 5, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced that two form sale brokers, Market Leszczynski and Benjamin Chouchane, were arrested for conspiracy to commit securities fraud and wire fraud.  U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara and Acting Assistant Director in Charge Mary Galligan made the ...

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