1.
Norfolk: Physicist Arrested for Illegally Exporting
Space Launch Data to China
Dr.
Shu Quan-Sheng, President of AMAC International, a high-tech company,
was arrested for illegally exporting hydrogen liquefier technical data
to the People’s Republic of China and bribing Chinese government
officials. Full
story
2.
New York: Mujahideen Warlord Found Guilty of Heroin
Trafficking
Bashir
Noorzai, a former Mujahideen warlord and strong ally of the Taliban,
was found guilty of conspiring to import and distribute heroin in the
United States. Full
story
3. Miami: French National Sentenced
Bernard
Jean Ternus was sentenced after pleading guilty to visa fraud and to
conspiring to transport stolen paintings in interstate and foreign
commerce. Full story
4.
Boston: Woman Sentenced in Cash Wage Scheme
Aimee
King McElroy was sentenced for her role in running a $40 million cash
wage scheme, the largest in Massachusetts’ history, to avoid paying
employment taxes and workmen’s compensation insurance. Full story
5. Dallas: Convenience Store Charged With Gasoline Price
Fixing
Kwik-Chek
Food Stores Inc. and one of its agents were charged with conspiring to
fix the price of retail gasoline and diesel fuel. Full story
6.
New Orleans: Pastor Sentenced for Theft of Church
Funds
Noah
A. Thomas, former pastor of Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church, was
sentenced for theft of the congregation’s Hurricane Katrina disaster
relief funds. Full story
7. Boston: Former Executive Charged With Lying About
Cancer Diagnosis
Howard
P. Richman, former Senior Vice-President of Biopure Corporation, was
charged with lying to a federal judge about being terminally ill with
colon cancer in order to obtain a favorable settlement. Full story (pdf)
8.
Baltimore: Money Remitter Sentenced
Mohammad
Ahsan, owner of Pak Exchange Services, was sentenced for conspiring to
launder money using an informal money transfer system or “hawala.” Full story
9. New York: Economics Professor Pleads Guilty to Insider
Trading
John
Marshall, professor of finance and economics in several business
schools and principal at Marshall Tucker and Associates, LLC, pled
guilty to using insider information to commit securities fraud. Full story (pdf)
10.
Little Rock: FBI Arrests Tony Alamo
Bernie
Hoffman a.k.a. Tony Alamo, founder and leader of the Tony Alamo
Christian Ministries, was arrested for transporting a minor across
state lines with the intent to engage in sexual activity.
Full story
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