Tag: bribery
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Hacienda Employee Pleads Guilty to $5 Million Bribery Conspiracy
A Puerto Rico Department of Treasury employee, Luis A. Jiménez-Guzmán, pleaded guilty to a bribery conspiracy, causing a $5 million loss in tax revenue. He accepted cash for illegally modifying tax records, facing up to five years in prison.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEconomyLegalPuerto Rico Luis A. Jiménez-GuzmánPuerto Rico Department of TreasuryBriberyTax FraudPublic CorruptionSan JuanFBI
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Seven Charged in $550K SCDC Bribery and Contraband Scheme
Seven individuals, including a former SCDC corrections officer and inmates, face charges in a $550,000 bribery scheme. The officer allegedly smuggled contraband into Lee Correctional in exchange for cash.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentLegalSocial IssuesEconomy South CarolinaSCDCBriberyContrabandLee Correctional InstitutionFBIHonest Services Wire Fraud
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Former NYC Mayoral Chief-Of-Staff and Three Others Charged in Migrant Shelter Bribery Scheme
Former NYC Mayoral Chief-Of-Staff Frank Carone, his brother, and two others face federal charges for allegedly exploiting the migrant crisis to secure a multi-million dollar shelter contract through bribery, tax fraud, and obstruction of justice.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementBusinessGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEconomyLegalSocial Issues Frank CaroneNew York CityBriberyMigrant CrisisPublic CorruptionTax EvasionObstruction of JusticeFBI
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Former NYPD Officer Sentenced to 90 Months for Bribery and Drug Trafficking
Andrew Nguyen, a former NYPD officer, received a 90-month prison sentence for bribery, narcotics distribution, and firearms offenses. He abused his position, accepting over $30,000 in bribes to aid a drug trafficking enterprise.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalFederal Government Andrew NguyenNYPDBriberyNarcoticsFirearmsPrison SentenceSouthern District of New YorkFBI
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Newark Developer Charged with Bribery and Selling Fake DHS ID Cards
A New York real estate developer faces charges for allegedly bribing Newark city employees to secure property permits and for conspiring to sell unauthorized identification cards featuring the U.S. Department of Homeland Security insignia.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementBusinessGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentLegalReal Estate Menashe DavidovitzNewarkBriberyHonest Services FraudHomeland SecurityCrimeFBI
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Four Former Louisiana Law Enforcement Officials and Business Owner Plead Guilty in Decade-Long Visa Fraud Scheme
Four former Louisiana police chiefs and a marshal, along with a business owner, pleaded guilty to a decade-long visa fraud, bribery, and mail fraud conspiracy involving fabricated police reports for U-Visas.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementBusinessFederal GovernmentLegalSocial IssuesGeneral Politics Visa FraudBriberyLaw Enforcement CorruptionOakdale, LouisianaU-VisasOperation Take Back AmericaCriminal JusticeFBI
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Former NOPD Officer Convicted in Federal Insurance Fraud and Bribery Schemes
A federal jury convicted former New Orleans police officer Christian Conrad Claus for his role in an insurance fraud and bribery scheme involving fake stolen paintings, alongside making false statements to federal agents.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentBusinessLegalFederal GovernmentEconomySocial Issues Christian Conrad ClausNew OrleansFBIInsurance FraudBriberyPolice CorruptionFederal Jury
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Prichard Police Officer Arrested on Federal Corruption Charges
A Prichard police officer faces federal charges for civil rights violations, bribery, and evidence tampering. Emmanuel Naman Dotch, II, is accused of covering up crimes, extorting individuals, and conspiring in unlawful detentions, following an Alabama Homeland Security Task Force investigation.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentLegalSocial IssuesEconomy CrimeCorruptionEmmanuel Naman Dotch IIPrichard, AlabamaCivil RightsBriberyFBI
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Former Virgin Islands Police Commissioner Sentenced to 10 Years for Corruption
Former Virgin Islands Police Commissioner Ray Martinez received a 10-year federal prison sentence for bribery, honest services wire fraud, money laundering, and obstruction of justice in a public corruption scheme involving a government contractor.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementBusinessGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentLegalEconomy Ray MartinezVirgin Islands Police DepartmentPublic CorruptionBriberyMoney LaunderingObstruction of JusticeFederal Bureau of InvestigationFBI
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Former Juvenile Center Staffer Charged with Bribery for Smuggling Contraband
Former Horizon Juvenile Center staffer Joshua Smith faces bribery charges for allegedly smuggling marijuana, tobacco, and pills to residents in exchange for cash. Officials condemn the actions, highlighting the impact on youth rehabilitation.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Joshua SmithHorizon Juvenile CenterBriberyContrabandBronxJuvenile DetentionPublic CorruptionFBI
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Former Newark Deputy Mayor Sentenced to Prison for Bribery Scheme
Carmelo Garcia, former Newark Deputy Mayor, received a 12-month prison sentence for a bribery scheme involving real estate development. He accepted cash and jewelry from business owners in exchange for official influence.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementBusinessGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentLegalEconomy Carmelo GarciaNewarkBriberyPublic CorruptionReal EstateSentencingFBI
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Former Hawaii County Official Sentenced in Multimillion-Dollar Bribery Scheme
Former Hawaii County official Alan Scott Rudo received a 46-month prison sentence for a multi-million dollar bribery scheme involving affordable housing development agreements. His co-conspirators, two attorneys and a businessman, were also sentenced for their roles in the fraud.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentBusinessUSAGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentLegalEconomy Alan Scott RudoHawaii CountyBriberyAffordable HousingPublic CorruptionPaul Joseph SullaFBI
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Former NYPD Detective Sentenced to 75 Months for Racketeering and Bribery
Former NYPD Detective Saul De La Cruz received a 75-month prison sentence for racketeering conspiracy, accepting bribes, and aiding a violent theft crew that targeted small business owners. The crew's leader remains a fugitive.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Saul Arismendy De La CruzNYPDRacketeeringBriberyTheft CrewDagoberto Soto-RamirezFBI
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Towing Company Owner Pleads Guilty in Bexar County Bribery Scheme
A San Antonio towing company owner pleaded guilty to conspiring to bribe the Bexar County Sheriff for a towing contract. The scheme involved multiple offers and was reported by the Sheriff to the FBI.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalState GovernmentsGeneral Politics Muhammad ChoudaryBexar CountySan AntonioBriberyFBITowing ContractPublic Corruption
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Investment Company Owner Sentenced to 12 Years for $2 Billion Fraud, Bribery, and Money Laundering
Greg Lindberg received a 12-year prison sentence for orchestrating a $2 billion fraud, money laundering, and bribery scheme. His actions bankrupted insurance companies, leaving thousands of policyholders owed over $1 billion.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementState GovernmentsEconomyFinancial MarketsLegalElection Greg LindbergFraudMoney LaunderingBriberyInsurance CompaniesNorth Carolina Department of InsuranceEli Global LLCFBI
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Former California Prison Employee Pleads Guilty to Meth Distribution Scheme
Keith Reindeer Randle, a former California Department of Corrections employee, pleaded guilty to distributing over 300 grams of methamphetamine and other contraband to San Quentin inmates, profiting over $100,000 from a years-long bribery scheme.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentUSALegalFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsSocial Issues Keith Reindeer RandleSan Quentin Rehabilitation CenterMethamphetamineDrug DistributionBriberyCalifornia Department of Corrections and RehabilitationFederal CrimeFBI
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Defense Contractors Charged in Multi-Million Dollar Bribery and Fraud Scheme Affecting Hawaii War Technology Campus
Two defense contractors face charges for a bribery and major fraud scheme involving a Department of War innovation campus in Hawaii. They allegedly inflated costs and bribed a U.S. Army employee, prioritizing personal profit over national security.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEconomyLegalMilitary Leonard PickBrian KentDepartment of WarBriberyMajor FraudHawaiiDefense ContractorsFBI
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Three Staten Island Men Plead Guilty to Bribing Juror
Afrim Kupa and two other Staten Island men have pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice after attempting to bribe a juror to secure a not-guilty verdict in an Eastern District of New York criminal trial.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalFederal GovernmentState Governments Afrim KupaStaten IslandEastern District of New YorkObstruction of JusticeBriberyCrimeFBI
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Alabama Woman Sentenced to 28 Months in Prison for Bribery
Megan Nicole Tillery, a 39-year-old resident of Meridianville, Alabama, has been sentenced to 28 months in federal prison. The sentencing follows her conviction for soliciting bribes in Madison County, according to the FBI Birmingham office.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalFederal Government CrimeBriberyMegan Nicole TilleryMadison CountyAlabamaFBI
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Media Monitor: Washington Post Reports Álvaro Uribe Found Guilty in Bribery Trial
The Washington Post reports that Colombia's former president, Álvaro Uribe, has been found guilty of bribery and procedural fraud, marking a historic first for the country.
Politics and GovernmentWorldLegalColombiaGeneral PoliticsLaw EnforcementSocial Issues Álvaro UribeBriberyWitness TamperingMarco RubioGustavo PetroIván CepedaThe Washington Post