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For Immediate Release
September 12, 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 September
12, 2008
1.
Washington Field Office: Former Abramoff Colleague
Indicted
Kevin A. Ring,
a former lobbyist and associate of Jack A. Abramoff,
was indicted on public corruption and obstruction of
justice
charges. Full
story
2.
Baltimore: Project Safe Childhood Nabs State Delegate
Robert Allen
McKee, a member of the Maryland House of Delegates and
the Executive Director of Big Brothers/Big Sisters of
Washington County, pled guilty to possession of child
pornography. Full story
3.
Minneapolis: Texas Men Charged With Illegal Possession
of Molotov Cocktails
David Guy McKay
and Bradley Neil Crowder were charged with the illegal
possession of Molotov cocktails and were allegedly involved
in planning to disrupt the Republican National Convention. Full
story
4. Buffalo: State Supreme Court Judge Pleads Guilty
Former State
Supreme Court Judge Ronald H. Tills pled guilty to transporting
a woman across state lines for the purpose of prostitution. Full
story
5.
Denver: Pastor Sentenced on Child Porn Charges
Elie Quinonez,
a former church pastor as well as a correctional officer,
was sentenced for the use of the Internet to engage in
illicit sexual conduct with minors. Full
story
6.
New York: Italian National Pleads Guilty
Raffaello Follieri
pled guilty to swindling investors through false and
misleading statements about his Vatican connections and
netting over $2 million through his scheme. Full story
7.
San Antonio: Alien Smuggling Organization Dismantled
Manuel Sandoval
and Juan De Dios Jimenez were sentenced for their roles
in the smuggling of an undocumented alien and holding
the alien against his will.
Full story
8.
New Orleans: Stockbroker Convicted for Internet
Threats
Lloyd Dewitt
Tiller, Jr. was convicted of sending threatening information
over the Internet to an official of the Canadian government. Full
story
9.
New York: State Assemblyman Arrested
Anthony Seminerio,
a member of the New York State Assembly, was arrested
for allegedly using his consulting company to conceal
$500,000 in corrupt payments. Full story
10.
Miami: HIV Clinic Administrator Pleads Guilty
Dilcia Marinez
pled guilty to her role to defraud Medicare in a $14
million HIV infusion scheme and laundering the proceeds. Full
story
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