U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York

“The Russian oil and gas industry is the lifeblood that fuels the Russian war machine,” stated United States Attorney Nocella. “This defendant put her own profits above the national security of the United States by conspiring to illegally export industrial oil and gas equipment to Russia. Our Office will continue to use all our law enforcement tools to investigate and prosecute those who evade export control laws.”

https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/manager-us-freight-forwarding-company-sentenced-18-months-prison-circumventing-export

Manager of U.S. Freight Forwarding Company Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Circumventing Export Controls BROOKLYN, NY – Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Natalya Ivanovna Mazulina, also known as “Natasha Mazulina,” a resident of Federal Way, Washington, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for crafting a scheme to circumvent U.S. export laws related to Russia. Mazulina was the Western ...

“As alleged in the indictment, the defendants exploited the unprecedented migrant crisis in New York City for their own personal gain,” stated First Assistant United States Attorney Considine. “The defendants engaged in a bribery scheme to secure a migrant shelter contract worth millions of dollars from a city agency funded in part by billions of federal dollars. Frank Carone and his brother Anthony Carone are also charged with evading taxes on the proceeds of that scheme. This case demonstrates the Office’s commitment to protecting taxpayer dollars, and holding accountable those who misuse public funds for private gain.”

https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/former-nyc-mayoral-chief-staff-and-three-others-charged-bribery-scheme-related-nyc

Former NYC Mayoral Chief-Of-Staff and Three Others Charged in Bribery Scheme Related to NYC Migrant Shelter Contract A 13-count indictment was unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn charging Anthony J. Carone, Frank V. Carone, Crystal Chen, and Yan Po Zhu, also known as “Andy Zhu,” for their roles in a bribery scheme that capitalized on funding meant to address New York City’s migrant crisis. The charge...

“For years, the defendants brazenly exploited their access to inside information to gain an unfair advantage over the investing public,” stated United States Attorney Nocella. “Insider trading destroys the public’s faith in the fairness and integrity of our markets. This Office is committed to protecting market integrity and rooting out bad actors, and it will continue to hold accountable those who engage in insider trading.”

https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/broker-and-three-traders-plead-guilty-multi-year-insider-trading-scheme

Broker and Three Traders Plead Guilty to Multi-Year Insider Trading Scheme Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, John Lowe and Richard Ringel pleaded guilty to securities fraud for their involvement in a multi-year insider trading scheme. Co-defendants David Cooper, a broker registered with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, and Randy Grewal pleaded guilty...

“McKeel possessed graphic images of child sexual abuse, including sexual abuse of infants and toddlers, all while employed in a position of trust as a high school biology teacher,” stated United States Attorney Nocella. “Prosecuting those who victimize children by feeding the market for child po*******hy will always be a top priority of our Office and our law enforcement partners.”

https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/new-york-city-public-school-teacher-pleads-guilty-possession-child-po*******hy

New York City Public School Teacher Pleads Guilty to Possession of Child Po*******hy Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Joseph Taylor McKeel, a public school teacher at a high school in New York City, pleaded guilty to possession of child po*******hy. The proceeding was held before United States Magistrate Judge Peggy Cross-Goldenberg. When sentenced, McKeel faces up to 20...

“As alleged, the defendants defrauded investors and lenders out of millions of dollars,” stated United States Attorney Nocella. “Because of their lies and greed, the defendants ruined the financial security of dozens of victims, leaving them on the hook for repaying loans they could not afford and causing some to declare bankruptcy. Our Office will vigorously prosecute those who abuse the trust of others and profit through fraud.”

https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/three-defendants-indicted-brooklyn-federal-court-real-estate-investment-scheme

Three Defendants Indicted in Brooklyn Federal Court for Real Estate Investment Scheme Earlier today in federal court in Brooklyn, an indictment was unsealed charging John Christian Gelin, Heather Marquez, and Kaolee Vang-Thao with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit bank fraud. The charges arise from a multi-year and multi-million-dollar scheme to defraud financi...