1. Los Angeles: Engineer Convicted of Economic Espionage Charges
Dongfan
“Greg” Chung, a former Rockwell and Boeing engineer, was remanded into
custody after being convicted of economic espionage charges and for
acting as an agent of the People’s Republic of China. Chung is alleged
to have stolen restricted technology and Boeing trade secrets,
including information related to the Space Shuttle program and Delta IV
rocket. Full Story
2. Boston: Executives Indicted for SBA Loan Fraud Involving 9-11 Recovery Program
Former
Ptech Officers Buford George Peterson and Oussama Abdul Ziade were
arrested for making false statements to the U.S. Small Business
Administration in connection with a loan application submitted under a
program offered to assist small businesses economically harmed by the
attacks of September 11, 2001. The indictment charges Peterson and
Ziade with falsely representing the identities of Ptech’s major
shareholders in this loan application to conceal the ownership interest
in Ptech held by a Specially Designated Global Terrorist, Yassin Kadi. Full Story
3. Washington Field Office: Virginia Man Indicted for Making Threats to Federal Judges
Stephen
H. Rosenberg was arrested and charged with transmitting threats to kill
white judges in South Carolina as well as threats designed to influence
or intimidate a federal judge hearing a civil case in which Rosenberg
is the plaintiff. Full Story
4. San Diego: Casino-Cheating Criminal Enterprise Sentenced for Targeting Casinos
George
Michael Lee, Duc Cong Nguyen, Hop Nguyen and Tien Duc Vu were sentenced
in San Diego for their roles in a scheme by the “Tran Organization” to
cheat casinos across the United States and Canada. Duc Cong Nguyen and
Vu admitted that they unlawfully obtained up to $2.5 million during
card cheats. Full Story
5. Buffalo: Two People Charged in United Nations Fraud Case
A
14-count Indictment was unsealed charging Deborah Bowers and Steve
Jabar with wire fraud, money laundering and making false statements in
connection with a scheme to defraud the United Nations Development Fund
for Women of tens of thousands of dollars. Full Story
6. Chicago: Gang Leader Arrested for Extorting Recording Artist
Elgin
Nathan James, the self-proclaimed founder of a street gang that
purports to exert control through use of violence over hardcore punk
rock music in clubs and concert venues, was arrested on an extortion
charge filed in Chicago. James allegedly extorted $5,000 from an
unnamed victim while the victim's band was on tour in late 2005 and
early 2006. Full Story
7. San Antonio: Federal Probation Officer Charged with Drug Trafficking and Bribery
Armando
Mora, a United States Probation Officer, was arrested and charged with
drug trafficking and bribery. According to the criminal complaint, Mora
received bribe payments from members of a drug trafficking organization
to provide sensitive and confidential information from government
records. Full Story
8. Detroit: Charges Arise from Deals with Former Detroit City Council Member Conyers
Samuel
L. Riddle, Jr., was indicted for conspiracy, extortion, bribery, and
making false statements to the FBI after conspiring with former Detroit
City Council President Pro Tempore Monica Conyers. Riddle is charged
with aiding and abetting Conyers in receiving bribes relating to the
Synagro sludge hauling contract with the City of Detroit. Full Story
9. Kansas City: Naval Recruiter Pleads Guilty to Sex Trafficking of a Child
Shane
Allan Childers, an active duty naval recruiter, pleaded guilty to the
attempted commercial sex trafficking of a child. This conviction is the
result of Operation Guardian Angel, a unique undercover law enforcement
investigation targeting the demand for child prostitutes in the Kansas
City metro area. Full Story
10. Headquarters: Houston Regional Computer Forensic Lab Receives New Accreditation
The
American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors/Laboratory Accreditation
Board (ASCLD/LAB) accredited the Greater Houston Regional Computer
Forensics Laboratory (GHRCFL) in digital and multi-media evidence. Full Story