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For Immediate Release
February 15, 2008
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Washington D.C.
FBI National Press Office
(202) 324-3691
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FBI'S
TOP TEN NEWS STORIES
FOR THE WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 15, 2008
1.
Los Angeles: Boeing Engineer Charged in Chinese Espionage
Case
Dongfan
"Greg" Chung, an engineer in Boeing's defense
and space unit since 1973, was arrested on charges of stealing
Boeing trade secrets for the People's Republic of China.
Full
Story
2.
Washington Field Office: DOD Employee Arrested in Chinese
Espionage Case
Gregg
William Bergersen, a Weapons Systems Policy Analyst at the
Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense,
was arrested for passing classified U.S. documents to the
People's Republic of China. Full
Story
3.
Chicago: 25 Charged in Massive Mortgage Fraud Scheme
Twenty-five
individuals were indicted on criminal charges of mail fraud,
wire fraud, and money laundering in a massive mortgage fraud
scheme involving over 150 properties. Full
Story
4.
New Haven: Jordanian Pleads Guilty to Immigration Fraud,
Money Laundering and Tax Offenses
Fares
Khraisat, a citizen of Jordan, pled guilty to a variety
of charges including participating in a commercial bribery
scheme and money laundering. Full
Story
5.
Los Angeles: Juvenile Pleads Guilty to Infecting Military
Computers
A
juvenile member of the "botnet" underground pled
guilty to causing damage to computers used by the federal
government for national defense. Full
Story
6.
Kansas City: School Librarian Sentenced for Sexual Encounters
with a Grade School Girl
Anthony
Baker, a former librarian at Muncie Elementary School, was
sentenced to 17.5 years on child pornography charges. Full
Story
7.
Memphis: Criminal Complaint Filed for Vandalizing Islamic
Center
Three
men were charged with burning down and vandalizing the Islamic
Center of Columbia. Full
Story
8.
Atlanta: Prison Sentence for Making False Bomb Threat
David
Anthony Flood was sentenced for willfully and maliciously
conveying false information concerning an alleged attempt
to damage and destroy buildings. Full
Story
9.
Anchorage: Former Fairbanks Mayor Found Guilty
James
C. Hayes, former Fairbanks mayor, was found guilty of conspiracy,
theft from a program receiving federal funds, money laundering,
and filing false tax returns. Full
Story
10.
Newark: Senator Indicted on Fraud and Extortion Charges
Former
State Senator Joseph Coniglio was indicted on charges of
defrauding the public of his honest services and extortion.
Full
Story
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