Tag: brooklyn
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ICE Arrests Illegal Alien in Fatal Minnesota Truck Crash
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Georgii Gabiev, an illegal alien, in Brooklyn, New York, two years after he caused a fatal semi-truck crash in Minnesota while distracted by an iPad.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentGeneral PoliticsLegalTransportationSocial Issues Georgii GabievTim TarnowskiICEDHSMinnesotaBrooklynFatal CrashCriminal Vehicular HomicideU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Gang Member Pleads Guilty in Deadly Brooklyn Bar Shooting
Timothy Spence, a 5-9 Brims gang member, pleaded guilty to federal charges for his role in a 2025 Brooklyn bar shooting that killed three and injured ten. He faces a minimum of 10 years.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesLegal Timothy Spence5-9 BrimsBrooklynTaste of the City LoungeGang ViolenceShootingGuilty PleaFBI
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Former NYPD Detective Sentenced to 48 Months for Multi-Million Dollar PPP Fraud
A former NYPD detective received a 48-month prison sentence for orchestrating a Paycheck Protection Program fraud scheme. John Bolden helped over 65 individuals, including co-workers and family, obtain millions in fraudulent COVID-19 relief loans.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentLegalEconomySocial Issues John BoldenPaycheck Protection ProgramWire FraudNYPDCOVID-19 Relief FraudBrooklynSentencingFBI
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High Fashion, High Crimes: Mail Theft Ring Busted in Brooklyn
A mail theft ring led by a former USPS carrier and her accomplice, who used stolen credit cards for luxury, has been dismantled in Brooklyn, leading to five convictions and significant restitution.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentLegalEmployment and LaborSocial Issues Mail TheftUSPSBrooklynCredit Card FraudSentencingPostal ServiceCriminal Investigation
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Inmate Sentenced to Additional 37 Months for Contraband Smuggling at Brooklyn Federal Prison
Daryl Campbell received a 37-month consecutive prison sentence for orchestrating a contraband smuggling scheme at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center. He used a "fishing" method to bring in drugs and weapons, jeopardizing safety.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentHealthFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Daryl CampbellMetropolitan Detention CenterBrooklynContraband SmugglingPrisonFederal Bureau of InvestigationSentencingFBI
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Brooklyn Clinic Manager Convicted in $8 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
Olga Popovych, a Brooklyn clinic manager, was convicted of an $8 million Medicare fraud scheme involving cash kickbacks to ambulette drivers and falsified medical records. She faces significant prison time for her role.
Law EnforcementHealthPolitics and GovernmentLegalFederal GovernmentSocial Issues Olga PopovychMedicare fraudBrooklynkickbackshealth care fraudfederal juryNational Fraud Enforcement DivisionFBI
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Queens Man Convicted in Extortion Conspiracy Linked to Victim's Murder
Queens man Shlomo Patchiav, 45, was convicted of extortion conspiracy in Brooklyn, facing up to 20 years. The case involved threats over a failed luxury watch deal and is linked to the victim's subsequent murder.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementLegalFederal GovernmentGeneral Politics Shlomo PatchiavExtortionConspiracyBrooklynFBIShehroz TokhirovViolent Crime
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Man Pleads Guilty to Ramming Vehicle into Chabad-Lubavitch Headquarters
Dan Sohail pleaded guilty to damaging the Chabad-Lubavitch World Headquarters in Brooklyn by repeatedly ramming his vehicle into its entrance during a religious gathering. Authorities condemned the targeted attack on religious liberty, emphasizing accountability for violence against Jewish institutions.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentSocial IssuesLegalFederal Government Dan SohailChabad-LubavitchBrooklynReligious Property DamageGuilty PleaJewish InstitutionsViolent CrimeFBI
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Three Members of International Organization Sentenced in $2 Billion Telemedicine Fraud
Three members of a Moscow-based criminal organization received lengthy prison sentences for a $2 billion telemedicine healthcare fraud scheme, defrauding private insurers nationwide through fake prescriptions and ghost visits.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentLegalEconomySocial Issues Healthcare FraudTelemedicineInternational CrimeSentencingBrooklynFBIMoscow
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Media Monitor: Washington Post reports Venezuela's Maduro captured by U.S.
The Washington Post reports Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were captured by the U.S. in a surprise operation and are being held at a Brooklyn detention center.
WorldPolitics and GovernmentLatin America Nicolás MaduroVenezuelacapturedetention centerBrooklyngovernmentThe Washington Post