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Prosecutor, Goldman overreached: programmer's lawyer
February 22,2012 06:27 PM
"You and I couldn't get the attention of the US Attorney," said Marino, a partner in the Chatham, New Jersey law firm Marino Tortorella & Boyle. "But Goldman Sachs is able to pick up the phone and on 48 hours notice of the FBI first hearing Sergey's ...
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Restitution Gap in Massive Credit Card Scheme Case
February 22,2012 06:27 PM
Attorneys for a Canadian man convicted in what investigators said was one of the largest credit card schemes in US history tediously denied Wednesday that he owes nearly $750000 in restitution by challenging dozens of his alleged victims one-by-one in ...
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Miami Beach House Rep. Steinberg under investigation for bizarre texts
February 22,2012 06:27 PM
| The victim, Assistant US Attorney Marlene Fernandez-Karavetsos, repeatedly begged the anonymous texter to leave her alone. When US Secret Service investigators traced the Yahoo! screen name, “itsjustme24680,” it led to a phone and home internet account ... See all stories on this topic » |  MiamiHerald.com |
Durham Attorney Downplaying New Charge
February 22,2012 06:27 PM
| By Mike Corbin (mcorbin@wibc.com) Attorney John Tompkins says the new charge filed against Durham and two of his business partners aims to replace the old indictment. The indictments allege Durham violated federal wiretapping laws. Tompkins says the US ... See all stories on this topic » |  93.1 WIBC Indianapolis |
Georgia man pleads guilty in homeless check scam
February 22,2012 02:52 PM
Cordarell Pearson acknowledged participating in the scheme during his brief 3-day stay in the Pittsburgh area last October, but denied being part of a larger nationwide conspiracy that Assistant US Attorney Gregory Melucci said was still being ...
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Bailout for the rest of us . . . or is it?
February 22,2012 02:52 PM
After a year-long investigation of flawed and fraudulent foreclosure practices by banks, the US attorney general, along with 49 state attorneys general, announced an almost $26 billion settlement with five major banks: Citigroup, Bank of America, ...
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UBB boss charged with fraud
February 22,2012 02:52 PM
By Jessica Y. Lilly February 22, 2012 · The United States Attorney's Office filed felony charges against the superintendent of the Upper Big Branch Mine. Forty-three-year-old Gary May of Bloomingrose, West Virginia is charged with fraud.
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Kudos to U.S. Attorneys in the Trey Scott Atwater case - Sleepless in ...
February 22,2012 12:10 PM
State and federal prosecutors have a tremendous amount of power over, and responsibility to, civilians. We expect them to uphold the law and prosecute the ...
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Murderer Sends Threatening Letter To Judge
February 22,2012 11:47 AM
Eric Anthony Lopez was found guilty after a two-day trial in San Diego last week of sending the threatening letter to US District Court Judge Irma Gonzalez. Because the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of California was recused from the ...
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Feds: Leader of NY-Based Folk Nation Gang Arrested
February 22,2012 11:47 AM
The US attorney's office in Brooklyn said Wednesday that Devon (DEE'-vahn) Rodney is in custody. His attorney's name wasn't immediately available. Prosecutors have said that the Folk Nation gang is responsible for at least four homicides, ...
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Inmate Threatened a Federal Judge
February 22,2012 08:57 AM
Eric Anthony Lopez was convicted after a 2-day jury trial, the US Attorney's Office in San Francisco said in a statement. Lopez was convicted of sending a threatening letter to US District Judge Irma Gonzalez, of the Southern District of California, ...
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Calif. Man Convicted of Threatening Federal Judge
February 22,2012 06:33 AM
The jury convicted him last week in the threats case. Lopez faces up to 10 years in prison at his sentencing hearing scheduled for May 14. The US attorney's office in the Northern District prosecuted the case.
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3 JPD officers allegedly protected drug deal
February 22,2012 02:37 AM
US District Attorney John Dowdy is flanked by Jackson Police Department Assistant Chief Lee Vance (left) and Chief Rebecca Coleman during a news conference at the federal courthouse in Jackson Tuesday to announce the arrests of three former city ...
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Former Fiesta Bowl CEO John Junker pleads guilty to felony
February 22,2012 02:37 AM
| Junker, according to his attorney, also has reached a plea agreement with the US Attorney's Office, which also is investigating the Fiesta Bowl. In that case, Junker will admit to to a single federal felony charge stemming from similar allegations. See all stories on this topic » |  USA TODAY |
Colorado Woman Must Turn Over Computer Hard Drive
February 22,2012 02:37 AM
On Tuesday, the 10th US Circuit Court of Appeals refused to get involved, saying Ramona Fricosu's criminal case must first be resolved in District Court before her attorney can appeal. Fricosu, of Colorado Springs, now has until Monday to turn over an ...
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Police blotter - 2/22; Ex-Penn State prof pleads guilty in US grant scheme
February 21,2012 11:32 PM
(LEBANON DAILY NEWS JOHN LATIMER ) A former Penn State professor pleaded guilty Tuesday to defrauding the federal government of a $3 million in research grants, the US attorney's office said Tuesday. In one grant application, Craig Grimes, 55, Raleigh, ...
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2 inmates plead guilty to assault of fellow inmate
February 21,2012 10:29 PM
The US attorney's office in Sacramento said that 24-year-old Grant Morgan Bigley and 34-year-old Ryan Joel Zejdlik pleaded guilty Tuesday to conspiracy and assaulting another inmate. Federal prosecutors say the assault occurred in July at the Herlong ...
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Sex offender pleads guilty to failure to register
February 21,2012 10:29 PM
BEAUMONT, Texas – From US Attorney's Office - A 27-year-old Beaumont man has pleaded guilty to failure to register as a sex offender in the Eastern District of Texas, announced US Attorney John M. Bales today. Bernard Vertral Jackson pleaded guilty to ...
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Clovis Man Pleads Guilty to Receiving Child Porn
February 21,2012 07:01 PM
| By KSEE News United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced that 44-yar-old Aaron Gregory Guzman of Clovis, plead guilty to receipt or distribution of a visual depiction of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct. See all stories on this topic » |  KSEE |
Bakersfield Man Gets 10 Years For Child Porn
February 21,2012 07:01 PM
United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced that John Anthony Baca, 44, of Bakersfield, was sentenced today by United States District Court Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill to 10 years in prison, to be followed by 15 years of supervised release, ...
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Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:21:10 GMT
 gulfnews.com | 'Class A' fake notes stump officials gulfnews.com By Jay B. Hilotin, Chief Reporter DUBAI: Counterfeiters are throwing up a huge challenge to authorities and money exchange houses by using increasingly sophisticated techniques to forge notes with most of the security features used in real currencies, ... |
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:17:45 GMT
Gulf markets seen mixed; valuations in focus Zawya (registration) By Nikhil Lohade DUBAI (Zawya Dow Jones)--Stock markets in the Persian Gulf are seen trading mixed Wednesday as investors gauge valuations after some sharp recent gains. Dubai has emerged the best performer so far in 2012 after the market suffered ... |
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:25:07 GMT
MIDEAST MORNING BRIEFING: Gulf Mkts Seen Mixed; Valuations In Focus Zawya (registration) By Nikhil Lohade DUBAI (Zawya Dow Jones)--Stock markets in the Persian Gulf are seen trading mixed Wednesday as investors gauge valuations after some sharp recent gains. Dubai has emerged the best performer so far in 2012 after the market suffered ... |
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:37:47 GMT
FTSE WPU launched: A stable global currency unit for wealth preservation Business Intelligence Middle East (press release) FTSE Group (“FTSE”), the award-winning global index provider, today announces the launch of the FTSE Wealth Preservation Unit (WPU), a stable global currency unit which aims to allow global investors to preserve wealth over the long-term by providing ... |
Sat, 18 Feb 2012 19:33:17 GMT
Western Union sees growth Khaleej Times DUBAI — Western Union expects a further uptick in its global market share in 2012 on the back of expansions and new product offerings, president of Global Consumer Financial Services Stewart Stockdale said. Last year, the global payment services ... |
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 06:15:18 GMT
Flight of Sh17 Billion in Foreign Currency Sparked Shilling's Rapid Fall As ... AllAfrica.com The World Bank noted that between last April and October, while the MSCI World Index fell by 23 per cent, indices in the three most liquid stock exchanges in the region fell sharply: South Africa by 24 per cent, Nigeria by 21 per cent, and Kenya by 43 ... |
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:21:57 GMT
 Telegraph.co.uk | Top 10 winter sun holiday hotspots Telegraph.co.uk Whether you're looking for a beach break on a budget, or you're prepared to splash the cash on a far-flung holiday, leading currency exchange providers, Travelex UK, take a look at the top 10 holiday destinations to visit during the winter months, ... |
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 06:31:39 GMT
Gulf money, fans make football clubs recession-proof Zawya (registration) By Vicky Kapur The top 20 Money League clubs together earned €4.4 billion, or $5.8bn in 2010/11 - over a quarter of the European football market. The combined revenues are 3 per cent more than the previous year despite the economic downturn biting into ... |
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:56:36 GMT
Gulf money, fans make football clubs recession-proof Emirates 24/7 The top 20 Money League clubs together earned €4.4 billion, or $5.8bn in 2010/11 – over a quarter of the European football market. The combined revenues are 3 per cent more than the previous year despite the economic downturn biting into almost every ... |
Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:01:18 GMT
Trader gets jail for bid to sell fake currency gulfnews.com According to the charge sheet, AF was found to be in possession of counterfeit currency and tried to circulate it in the market. He was also charged with a swindling attempt and trying to cheat Dubai Police of Dh10,000 for telling a policeman that he ... |