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9 charged in bank fraud conspiracy
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) case led to nine people being charged Dec. 18 in a bank fraud conspiracy who also stole the identities of at least two people.
Twelve Former Puerto Rico Police Officers Sentenced to Prison for Running Criminal Organization Out of Police Department
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San Juan, Puerto Rico - Twelve former Puerto Rico police officers have been sentenced for using their law enforcement affiliation and equipment to commit robbery and extortion, and to sell illegal narcotics and manipulate court records.
Governor Brian Sandoval appoints Rex Steninger to the Elko County Commission
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Elko, Nevada - Governor Brian Sandoval today announced the appointment of Rex Steninger to the Elko County Commission. Steninger was the highest ranking finalist recommended to Governor Sandoval by the Elko County Commission.
Genovese Organized Crime Family Soldier and Two Crime Family Associates Admit Racketeering Conspiracy
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Newark, New Jersey - Three North Jersey men today admitted conspiring to conduct or participate in the affairs of the Genovese organized crime family of La Cosa Nostra (the “Genovese family”) through a pattern of racketeering activity, including a conspiracy to extort members of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) for Christmastime tribute payments, New Jersey U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman and Eastern District of New York U.S. Attorney Loretta E. Lynch announced.
Ten Sentenced for Involvement in Aryan Brotherhood of Texas Racketeering Conspiracy
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Houston, Texas - Ten Aryan Brotherhood of Texas (ABT) gang members and associates were sentenced to prison this week for their roles in the violent ABT enterprise, announced Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson of the Southern District of Texas.
Man Sentenced for Stolen Identity Refund Fraud Using Names Stolen from Nursing Homes
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Birmingham, Alabama - A Pike Road, Alabama, man was sentenced to serve 51 months in prison today for committing stolen identity refund fraud (SIRF) crimes, announced Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Larry J. Wszalek for the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney George L. Beck Jr. for the Middle District of Alabama.