The following are news releases issued by the OIG, the Department
of Labor, United States Attorneys, or other organizations that
highlight the work of the OIG.
Former President of Transit Union Local 1181 Sentenced to 57 Months in Prison for Racketeering (USAO-SD New York, 6/26/08)
Colombo Organized Crime Family Acting Boss, Underboss, and Ten Other Members and Associated Indicted (USAO-ED New York, 6/4/08)
Owner of Danbury Trash Companies Pleads Guilty (USAO-D Connecticut, 6/3/08)
Investigations Lead to Charges Being Filed Against Three New Jersey men for Unemployment Insurance Fraud (NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development, 5/15/08)
Hartford Immigration Lawyer Pleads Guilty to Federal Document Fraud Charge (USAO-D Connecticut, 5/9/08)
Former Employee of Danbury Trash Companies Admits Involvement in Racketeering Conspiracy (USAO-D Connecticut, 5/8/08)
23 Reputed Crime Family Members and Associates Charged in Racketeering, Gambling, Extortion Indictment (USAO-D New Jersey, 5/8/08)
Wentzville Developer Sentenced on Clean Water Act Violations and Bank Fraud (USAO-ED Missouri, 4/29/08)
Immigration Services Company Pleads Guilty in Visa Fraud Conspiracy (USAO-D Maryland, 4/25/08)
Federal Immigration Investigation Leads to 45 Arrests (USAO-ED Texas, 4/14/08)
Lorton Man Sentenced to 33 Months for Immigration Fraud Conspiracy (USAO-ED Virginia, 4/11/08)
Federal Charges Brought Against Twelve Members of Operating Engineers Local 17 (USAO-WD New York, 4/7/08)
Tax Preparer & Employee Indicted for Tax Fraud (USAO-ED Pennsylvania, 3/27/08)
Two Officials in the Bridges Division of New York City Department of Transportation Plead Guilty to Bribery Scheme (USAO-ED New York, 3/24/08)
Two Local 825 Union Officials Arrested On Indictment for Taking Bribes (USAO-D New Jersey, 3/11/08)
Two Attorneys at Immigration Law Firm Sentenced for Roles in Visa Fraud Scheme (USAO-CD California, 3/10/08)
Former New York State Assemblyman and Labor Leader Brian McLaughlin Pleads Guilty to Racketeering (USAO-SD New York, 3/7/08)
Sixty-Two Defendants Indicted, Including Gambino Organized Crime Family Acting Boss, Acting Underboss, Consigliere, and Members and Associated, As Well As Construction Industry and Union Officials (USAO-ED New York, 2/7/08)