|
For Immediate Release
January 18, 2008
|
Washington D.C.
FBI National Press Office
(202) 324-3691
|
FBI'S
TOP TEN NEWS STORIES
FOR THE WEEK ENDING JANUARY 18, 2008
1.
Kansas City: Islamic Charity Charged With Terrorist Financing;
Former US Congressman Charged With Money Laundering
The
Islamic American Relief Agency (IARA) and several of its
former officers were charged with engaging in prohibited
financial transactions. Also charged in the case was former
U.S. Congressman Mark Deli Siljander. Full
Story
2.
Boston: Officers of Muslim Charity Convicted
Three
officers - a Libyan national and two Lebanese nationals
- of Care International, Inc., a Muslim charity, were convicted
of conspiracy to defraud the U.S. Government. Full
Story
3.
Charlotte: FBI Announces Tipline in Hunt for Murder Suspect
The
FBI, in conjunction with other federal, state and local
agencies, announced a new tipline in the search for Corporal
Cesar Armando Laurean, USMC, a suspect in the homicide investigation
of Lance Corporal Maria Lauterbach. Full
Story
4.
San Diego: Guilty Plea in Cult-Like Investment Scheme
John
Harrell, the leader and organizer of a fraudulent money-raising
enterprise, pled guilty to fraud and money laundering charges.
Full
Story
5.
Albany: Attorney Pleads Guilty to Fraud
Brian
K. Goolden, a practicing attorney, pled guilty to defrauding
a blind, 90 year old client. Full
Story
6.
Birmingham: US Government Employee Pleads Guilty to Procurement
Fraud
Michael
L. Cantrell, former director of the Integrated Capabilities
Management Directorate of the United States Army Space and
Missile Defense Command, pled guilty to receiving $1.6 million
in a procurement fraud scheme. Full
Story
7.
Newark: Mayor Indicted on Extortion Charge
City
of Passaic Mayor Samuel Rivera was indicted on charges of
accepting cash in exchange for his influence on local government
contracts. Full
Story
8.
Birmingham: 325 Year Sentence for Production of Child Pornography
Gary
Steven Vasiloff was sentenced to 325 years imprisonment
for the production of child pornography. Full
Story
9.
Tampa: Family Charged With Enslaving Illegal Immigrants
Cesar,
Geovanni, Jose, Villhina, Ismael and Michael Navarrete and
Antonia Zuniga Vargas were charged with enslaving Mexican
and Guatemalan illegal immigrants and forcing them into
agricultural labor. Full
Story
10.
San Francisco: 14 Moving Company Owners/Employees Charged
With Extortion and Fraud
Fourteen
individuals in California and Florida were indicted for
their roles in defrauding and extorting fees from hundreds
of residential moving customers throughout the United
States. Full
Story
*****Sign
up for FBI email alerts at www.fbi.gov by clicking on
the red envelopes.*****
#
# #
| Press Releases | FBI
Home Page |
