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documents
592
monetary total
$6.2B
unique defendants
20
entity mentions
449

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top defendants

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Sheldon Silver6
Terrence Pendergrass4
Dean Skelos4
LOBO4
William A. DiBella3
Natalie Mayflower Sours Edwards3
David Webb, Jr.3
Adam Skelos3
Jeffrey Green3
Larry P. Langford2
William B. Blount2
North Cove Ventures, L.L.C.2
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KHALIF PHILLIPS2
Malcolm Smith2
Daniel Halloran2
GATTO2
City of Harvey, Illinois2
Mario Stewart2
Robert B. Crowe2

top entities

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Preet Bharara149
Geoffrey S. Berman78
damian williams60
Joon H. Kim33
audrey strauss21
Sheldon Silver17
bribery scheme14
Dean Skelos11
Jay Clayton11
daniel halloran10
eric stevenson9
Federal Bureau of Investigation9
diego rodriguez9
vincent tabone9
this morning9

largest monetary amounts

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United States v. Christina Scaringi, et al.$865.0M
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Adani Green, et al.$750.0M
United States v. Oligarch Andrey Kostin$700.0M
United States v. Mark Mazer, et al.$700.0M
United States v. Citytime Project, et al.$620.0M
United States v. Alavi et al., 17-cv-00000 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 20, 2026), A federal jury found the 36-story office building at 650 Fifth Avenue and other real property and bank accounts forfeitable to the United States as proceeds of violations of the Iran sanctions and property involved in laundering the proceeds of those sanctions violations.$500.0M
United States v. Anna Makovetskaya, et al.$500.0M
In re CYPRESS ADVISORS$348.5M
United States v. Dcm Erectors, et al.$330.0M
In re MONTEBELLO UNIFIED, No. 10691 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 19, 2019), SECURITIES ACT OF 1933$300.0M
United States v. Danielle R. Sassoon, et al.$300.0M
SEC Names LeeAnn Gaunt as Chief of Municipal Securities and Public Pensions Unit$300.0M

documents (592, showing 200)

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2026-04-29United States v. Ruben Rocha Moya et al., S.D.N.Y. (Apr. 29, 2026), the United States alleged that the defendants conspired with leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel to import massive quantities of narcotics into the United States in exchange for political support and bribes.DOJ-SDNY
2026-04-09United States v. Mathieu, No. 26-cr-187 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 9, 2026), pleaded guilty to wire fraud for fraudulently obtaining approximately $80,297.90 in military leave pay from the New York City Department of Correction using forged military ordersDOJ-SDNY
2026-04-01United States v. Renata Supina‑Saltus, D. Conn. (Apr. 1, 2026), United States charged Renata Supina‑Saltus with wire fraud and money laundering for embezzling approximately $750,000 from the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Croatia to the United Nations.DOJ-SDNY
2026-03-26United States v. Yau, No. 26-cr-123 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 26, 2026), pleaded guilty to conspiring to solicit and accept bribes and gratuities in exchange for disclosing confidential law enforcement information and manipulating immigration enforcement actionsDOJ-SDNY
2026-02-19Russian National Pleads Guilty To Making False Statements To The FBI Regarding Her Relationship To Russian Intelligence Service And Naturalization FraudDOJ-SDNY
2026-02-12Former NYPD Official And Florida Businessman Charged With Bribery OffensesDOJ-SDNY
2026-02-05Former NYPD Supervisor Pleads Guilty To Bribery ConspiracyDOJ-SDNY
2026-01-29Former NYPD Officer Pleads Guilty To Bribery, Narcotics, And Firearms OffensesDOJ-SDNY
2026-01-13United States v. Herbert, S.D.N.Y. (Jan. 13, 2026), the indictment alleged that the former city official accepted bribes and kickbacks, engaged in fraud, and filed false financial disclosures.DOJ-SDNY
2025-12-22USDA Employee Sentenced To Two Years In Prison For Multimillion-Dollar Food Stamp Fraud And Bribery SchemeDOJ-SDNY
2025-12-17United States v. Seto, No. 25-cr-789 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 17, 2025), alleging that a U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer accepted bribes in exchange for disclosing confidential immigration information and providing preferential treatment to foreign nationals at JFK AirportDOJ-SDNY
2025-12-04United States v. Midence Oqueli Martinez Turcios (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 4, 2025), sentenced to 262 months in prison for conspiring to import cocaine into the United States and participating in related acts of violence.DOJ-SDNY
2025-11-25All 70 NYCHA Employees Charged In February 2024 Sweep Convicted Of Bribery, Fraud, Or Extortion OffensesDOJ-SDNY
2025-11-04Former NYPD Officer Charged With Bribery, Narcotics, Firearms, And Robbery OffensesDOJ-SDNY
2025-09-11United States v. Menendez, No. 23-cr-487 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 11, 2025), sentenced to 54 months in prison for bribery, acting as a foreign agent, and obstruction of justiceDOJ-SDNY
2025-09-02United States v. Torres, No. 24-cr-489 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 2, 2025), pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit extortion and mail fraud by demanding payments from Bronx residents in exchange for selecting them as poll workers and falsifying election records to conceal nonworking poll workersDOJ-SDNY
2025-07-10United States v. Stewart, S.D.N.Y. (Jul. 10, 2025), the court sentenced the former Mount Vernon police sergeant to six months in prison for using excessive force against a mental‑health crisis victim.DOJ-SDNY
2025-06-11United States v. Griffin et al., S.D.N.Y. (June 11, 2025), the court sentenced Griffin to two years in prison and ordered restitution of $2.4 million for a bribery, illegal dumping and bid‑rigging scheme.DOJ-SDNY
2025-06-10United States v. Ellison, S.D.N.Y. (Jun. 10, 2025), He was sentenced to 29 months in prison for participating in bribery and contraband conspiracies with Metropolitan Correctional Center employees.DOJ-SDNY
2025-05-29Former NYPD Officer And Accident Victim Call Center Owner Both Plead Guilty To Bribery SchemeDOJ-SDNY
2025-05-29USDA Employee And Five Others Charged In Multimillion-Dollar Food Stamp Fraud And Bribery SchemeDOJ-SDNY
2025-05-28Former NYCHA Superintendent Sentenced To One Year In Prison After Trial Conviction For Bribery And Extortion OffensesDOJ-SDNY
2025-05-15United States v. Xu, No. 22-cr-456 (S.D.N.Y. May 15, 2025), sentenced to two years in prison for paying millions in kickbacks to Polar Air Cargo executives to fraudulently obtain lucrative cargo contracts during the COVID-19 pandemicDOJ-SDNY
2025-05-14Second Former High-Ranking FDNY Official Sentenced To Prison For Role In Bribery ConspiracyDOJ-SDNY
2025-05-06Former NYCHA Superintendent Sentenced To 18 Months In Prison After Trial Conviction For Bribery And Extortion OffensesDOJ-SDNY
2025-04-21United States v. Menendez, No. 25-086 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 21, 2025), Nadine Menendez was convicted of accepting bribes in exchange for corrupt official acts by her husband, Senator Robert Menendez.DOJ-SDNY
2025-04-17United States v. Torres, No. 25-cr-189 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 17, 2025), pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit extortion and mail fraud for demanding bribes in exchange for selecting poll workers and falsifying attendance recordsDOJ-SDNY
2025-04-16United States v. Barrientos, No. 25-084 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 16, 2025), the defendant was sentenced to six months in prison and six months of home detention for accepting bribes to smuggle narcotics and other contraband into Rikers Island.DOJ-SDNY
2025-03-31Former High-Ranking FDNY Official Sentenced To 20 Months In Prison For Role In Bribery ConspiracyDOJ-SDNY
2025-03-20United States v. Jay-Jarrett, No. 25-cr-123 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 20, 2025), indicted for falsifying military orders to obtain nearly $70,000 in free airline flights while employed as a federal law enforcement officerDOJ-SDNY
2025-03-10United States v. Skeet et al., No. 23-cr-456 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 10, 2025), six defendants sentenced to prison for conspiring to smuggle contraband into Rikers Island in exchange for bribesDOJ-SDNY
2025-02-26Former NYCHA Superintendent Sentenced To 41 Months In Prison For Bribery And ExtortionDOJ-SDNY
2025-02-14United States v. Macey, No. 25-cr-123 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 14, 2025), indicted for bribery of a public official, conspiracy to bribe a public official, and honest services wire fraud for paying tens of thousands of dollars to a DEA special agent in exchange for nonpublic law enforcement information to recruit and represent clientsDOJ-SDNY
2025-02-14United States v. David Macey and Edwin Pagan III, No. 1:19-cr-00641 (S.D.N.Y. June 23, 2019) · Superseding Indictment · S.D.N.Y. · June 23, 2019DOJ-SDNY
2025-01-31Former NYCHA Superintendent Sentenced To 48 Months In Prison For Accepting More Than $300,000 In BribesDOJ-SDNY
2025-01-29Former High-Ranking FDNY Official Pleads Guilty To Bribery ConspiracyDOJ-SDNY
2025-01-29United States v. Menendez, et al., No. 23 Cr. 478 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 29, 2025), former U.S. Senator Robert Menendez and two co-defendants indicted for bribery, acting as foreign agents, and obstruction of justice after accepting cash, gold, and a luxury car in exchange for official actsDOJ-SDNY
2025-01-10United States v. Stewart, No. 24-cr-587 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 10, 2025), pleaded guilty to depriving an individual of his constitutional rights by using excessive force, including seven taser deployments, while the individual was handcuffed and restrainedDOJ-SDNY
2025-01-08United States v. Barrientos, No. 25 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 8, 2025), pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit federal program bribery for accepting bribes to smuggle narcotics into Rikers IslandDOJ-SDNY
2024-12-13Third Former NYCHA Superintendent Convicted Of Bribery And Extortion Offenses At TrialDOJ-SDNY
2024-12-13United States v. Davila-Perez (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 13, 2024), United States alleged that Maximiliano Davila-Perez conspired to import cocaine into the United States and to use and possess machineguns in furtherance of the cocaine importation conspiracy.DOJ-SDNY
2024-12-05United States v. McKinsey & Company Africa, S.D.N.Y. (Dec. 5, 2024), the company agreed to pay over $120 million to resolve a criminal information charging it with conspiracy to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.DOJ-SDNY
2024-11-27United States v. Elvis Nathaniel Curtis et al., S.D.N.Y. (Nov. 27, 2024), United States alleged that Curtis and other Bahamian officials participated in a large‑scale cocaine importation conspiracy that used corrupt government officials to facilitate shipments through the Bahamas to the United States.DOJ-SDNY
2024-11-22Second Former NYCHA Superintendent Convicted Of Bribery And Extortion Offenses At TrialDOJ-SDNY
2024-11-21ICE Supervisory Deportation Officer Arrested For Identity Theft And Disseminating Confidential Government RecordsDOJ-SDNY
2024-11-21United States v. Yau, No. 26-cr-234 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 15, 2026), indicted for wire fraud and conspiracy to commit securities fraudDOJ-SDNY
2024-11-19California Man Sentenced For Acting As An Illegal Agent Of The PRC Government And BriberyDOJ-SDNY
2024-11-12United States v. Seymour, S.D.N.Y. (Nov. 12, 2024), the defendant pleaded guilty to depriving a juvenile’s constitutional rights under color of law by beating a 16‑year‑old resident and falsifying incident reports.DOJ-SDNY
2024-11-12United States v. Abdi Yusuf Hassan et al., No. 1:22-cr-00123 (E.D.N.Y. Feb. 14, 2023), indicted and convicted of hostage taking, terrorism, and firearms offenses for the 977-day captivity of American journalist Michael Scott Moore in SomaliaDOJ-SDNY
2024-11-08United States v. Telefónica Venezolana, S.D.N.Y. (Nov. 8, 2024), United States indicted Telefónica Venezolana for conspiracy to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and the company entered into a deferred prosecution agreement to resolve the case.DOJ-SDNY
2024-11-04United States v. Caruso et al., No. 24-cr-487 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 1, 2024), pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit honest services wire fraud by paying kickbacks to a senior project manager at a Fortune 500 real estate services firm to secure construction contractsDOJ-SDNY
2024-10-22U.S. Attorney Announces Murder-For-Hire Charges Against IRGC Brigadier General And Former Intelligence Officer And Members Of An Iranian Intelligence NetworkDOJ-SDNY
2024-10-17United States v. Vikash Yadav (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 17, 2024), United States indicted Vikash Yadav for murder‑for‑hire and money‑laundering offenses in connection with a foiled plot to assassinate a U.S. citizen.DOJ-SDNY
2024-10-17Former NYCHA Superintendent Convicted Of Bribery And Extortion OffensesDOJ-SDNY
2024-10-08Former High-Ranking FDNY Official Pleads Guilty To Bribery ConspiracyDOJ-SDNY
2024-10-02United States v. Barrientos, S.D.N.Y. (Oct. 2, 2024), the complaint alleged that the former corrections officer conspired to commit honest services fraud, conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, and false statements by smuggling narcotics into Rikers Island in exchange for bribes.DOJ-SDNY
2024-09-26United States v. Eric Adams, S.D.N.Y. (Sept. 26, 2024), indicted for bribery, campaign‑finance, and conspiracy offenses involving foreign nationals.DOJ-SDNY
2024-09-16Two Former High-Ranking FDNY Officials Charged With Bribery, Corruption, And False Statements OffensesDOJ-SDNY
2024-09-04United States v. Kalashnikov et al., No. 24-cr-487 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 4, 2024), indicted for conspiracy to violate the Foreign Agents Registration Act and conspiracy to commit money laundering for covertly funding and directing a U.S. company to publish thousands of RT-curated videos in furtherance of Russian propagandaDOJ-SDNY
2024-08-28United States v. Torres, No. 24-cr-387 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 28, 2024), indicted for bribery, extortion, fraud, and identity theft for demanding payments from Bronx residents in exchange for selecting them as poll workers and falsifying records to obtain paychecks for no-show workersDOJ-SDNY
2024-08-26United States v. Dyckman et al., S.D.N.Y. (Aug. 26, 2024), the defendants pleaded guilty to public‑corruption and environmental fraud offenses for an illegal dumping scheme that defrauded the Town of Cortlandt of $2.4 million.DOJ-SDNY
2024-08-22United States v. Bond, No. 24-cr-387 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 22, 2024), indicted for conspiring to cause and causing unlawful campaign contributions by using corporate and conduit funds to finance her 2022 congressional campaign and falsifying disclosures to the Federal Election Commission and a congressional committeeDOJ-SDNY
2024-08-21United States v. Yuanjun Tang, No. 24-cr-387 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 21, 2024), indicted for acting as an unregistered agent of the People’s Republic of China and making false statements to the FBIDOJ-SDNY
2024-07-25Two Men Plead Guilty To Acting As Illegal Agents Of The PRC Government And BriberyDOJ-SDNY
2024-07-17United States v. Sue Mi Terry, No. 24-cr-387 (S.D.N.Y. July 17, 2024), indicted for acting as an unregistered agent of the South Korean government by providing intelligence access, sensitive U.S. government information, and policy advocacy in exchange for luxury goods and fundingDOJ-SDNY
2024-07-16United States v. Menendez et al., S.D.N.Y. (Jul. 16, 2024), a jury convicted the senator and two businessmen of multiple corruption offenses.DOJ-SDNY
2024-06-18United States v. Skeet, No. 23-cr-345 (S.D.N.Y. June 18, 2024), pleaded guilty to conspiring to smuggle contraband to inmates at Rikers Island in exchange for bribes and was sentenced to 37 months in prisonDOJ-SDNY
2024-05-28Former FTX Executive Ryan Salame Sentenced To 90 Months In PrisonDOJ-SDNY
2024-05-01Regional Leader Of Sanctioned Russian Organization Pleads Guilty To Lying To FBIDOJ-SDNY
2024-04-24Suspended DEA Special Agent Sentenced To Four Years In Prison For Taking BribesDOJ-SDNY
2024-04-09USA v. CARLOS RIVERA, Complaint, defs:bodyDOJ-SDNY
2024-04-09United States v. Rivera et al., No. 24-cr-187 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 9, 2024), six former Rikers Island officials and an inmate indicted for conspiring to smuggle contraband into jail facilities in exchange for bribesDOJ-SDNY
2024-04-08United States v. Figueroa et al. (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 8, 2024), United States sentenced Figueroa et al. to prison after convictions for conspiracy, bribery, and false statements.DOJ-SDNY
2024-03-08United States v. Hernandez, (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 8, 2024), United States convicted Hernandez on three counts of conspiracy to import cocaine and related firearms offenses.DOJ-SDNY
2024-02-22United States v. Kostin et al., No. 24-cr-123 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 22, 2024), indicted sanctioned Russian oligarch Andrey Kostin and two U.S. persons for conspiring to evade U.S. sanctions by laundering funds to maintain his superyachts and finance a luxury home in Aspen, ColoradoDOJ-SDNY
2024-02-0670 Current And Former NYCHA Employees Charged With Bribery And Extortion OffensesDOJ-SDNY
2024-01-10United States v. et al., The United States Attorney’s Office announced a whistleblower pilot program to encourage voluntary self‑disclosure of criminal conduct.DOJ-SDNY
2024-01-05United States v. Ellison et al., S.D.N.Y. (Jan. 5, 2024), a jury found the defendants guilty of bribery and contraband distribution conspiracies within the Metropolitan Correctional Center.DOJ-SDNY
2024-01-01SEC Charges Global Software Company SAP for FCPA ViolationsSEC-PR
2024-01-01SEC Charges U.S.-Based Moog Inc. with FCPA Violations for Subsidiary’s Role in Indian Bribery SchemeSEC-PR
2024-01-01SEC Charges John Deere With FCPA Violations for Subsidiary’s Role in Thai Bribery SchemeSEC-PR
2024-01-01SEC Charges Three Senior Executives in Two Actions Alleging Massive Bribery Scheme Involving Indian Energy Companies Adani Green and Azure PowerSEC-PR
2024-01-01SEC Charges BIT Mining with FCPA Violations in Connection with Bribery Scheme to Influence Members of Japanese ParliamentSEC-PR
2023-12-14Former Special Agent In Charge Of The New York FBI Counterintelligence Division Sentenced To 50 Months In Prison For Conspiring To Violate U.S. Sanctions On RussiaDOJ-SDNY
2023-12-14United States v. Caruso et al., S.D.N.Y. Dec. 14, 2023, United States indicted Troy Caruso et al. for allegedly bribing a senior project manager at a Fortune 500 real estate services firm to obtain construction contracts.DOJ-SDNY
2023-12-11United States v. Figueroa, No. 22 Cr. 587 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 11, 2023), indicted for bribery, conspiracy, and false statements for referring criminal defendants to a defense attorney in exchange for cash bribes while employed as a court clerkDOJ-SDNY
2023-12-08United States v. Moayedi, No. 22-cr-377 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 8, 2023), pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire and bank fraud, conspiracy to commit bribery of a public official, and aggravated identity theft, and was sentenced to 10 years in prison for defrauding the U.S. government of more than $125 million through false representations of company ownership and qualifications over 25 yearsDOJ-SDNY
2023-11-21SEC v. Vern A. Breland, No. 25901 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 21, 2023), Judgment, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2023-11-16United States v. Telesforo Del Valle, Jr., (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 16, 2023), the attorney pleaded guilty to conspiracy, bribery, paying illegal compensation to a federal court employee, and making false statements to investigators.DOJ-SDNY
2023-11-09Former High-Ranking DEA Special Agent And Current DEA Agent Convicted For Bribery SchemeDOJ-SDNY
2023-11-08United States v. Costanzo et al., No. 23-384 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 8, 2023), Costanzo and Recio were convicted by a jury for trafficking sensitive, non‑public law‑enforcement information in exchange for cash.DOJ-SDNY
2023-09-28SEC v. Anne Pramaggiore, No. 25866 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 28, 2023), USEC-LR
2023-09-28In re EXELON CORPORATION andSEC-PR
2023-09-28SEC v. Anne Pramaggiore, No. 1:23-cv-14252 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 28, 2023), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2023-09-22United States v. Menendez, et al., No. 23 Cr. 587 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 22, 2023), indicted for conspiring to accept bribes in exchange for using Senator Menendez’s official position to benefit three New Jersey businessmen and the Government of EgyptDOJ-SDNY
2023-09-07Statement Of U.S. Attorney Damian Williams On The Guilty Plea Of Ryan Salame, Former CEO Of FTXDOJ-SDNY
2023-08-15Former Special Agent In Charge Of The New York FBI Counterintelligence Division Pleads Guilty to Conspiring To Violate U.S. Sanctions On RussiaDOJ-SDNY
2023-08-03Edward Mullins, Former President Of NYPD Sergeants’ Union, Sentenced To Two Years In Prison For Stealing Union FundsDOJ-SDNY
2023-07-25United States v. Joyner, No. 21-cr-584 (S.D.N.Y. July 25, 2023), pleaded guilty to smuggling contraband in exchange for bribes and attempting to arrange an assault on an inmate suspected of cooperating with the governmentDOJ-SDNY
2023-07-19United States v. Carvajal Barrios, No. 21-cr-475 (S.D.N.Y. July 19, 2023), indicted for narco-terrorism conspiracy, conspiracy to import cocaine, and related firearms offenses for allegedly leading the Cártel de Los Soles while serving as director of Venezuela’s military intelligence agencyDOJ-SDNY
2023-05-26Illegal Agents Of The PRC Government Charged For PRC-Directed Bribery SchemeDOJ-SDNY
2023-05-18United States v. Cahill et al., No. 22-cr-123 (S.D.N.Y. May 18, 2023), former president of the New York State Building and Construction Trades Council and ten other union officials pleaded guilty to accepting bribes and illegal payments from a non-union contractor to corruptly influence construction industry labor practicesDOJ-SDNY
2023-05-16United States v. Yan, No. 22-cr-123 (S.D.N.Y. May 16, 2023), pleaded guilty to conspiring to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act by bribing officials of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to enact legislation benefiting his business interestsDOJ-SDNY
2023-05-15United States v. Kim, S.D.N.Y. (May 15, 2023), the indictment alleged that Kim, a former Army employee, engaged in honest services wire fraud, bribery, and money laundering by soliciting kickbacks from defense contractors.DOJ-SDNY
2023-04-19United States v. Moayedi, No. 23-cr-123 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 19, 2023), pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire and bank fraud, conspiracy to commit bribery of a public official, and aggravated identity theft, after defrauding federal agencies of over $200 million by falsely representing his construction company as woman-owned and paying bribes to a State Department officialDOJ-SDNY
2023-04-07United States v. Niloufar Bahadorifar, S.D.N.Y. (Apr. 7, 2023), sentenced to four years in prison for conspiring to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act by providing services to Iran and for structuring.DOJ-SDNY
2023-03-30United States v. Figueroa et al., No. 23 Cr. 215 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 30, 2023), indicted for bribery and making false statements in connection with a scheme in which a court employee referred criminal defendants to a defense attorney in exchange for cash payments and both defendants lied to federal agentsDOJ-SDNY
2023-02-28United States v. Peretz Klein et al., S.D.N.Y. (Feb. 28, 2023), the defendants were sentenced for conspiring to defraud the federal E‑Rate program that provides technology funding to schools.DOJ-SDNY
2023-02-24United States v. Vekselberg et al., No. 23-cv-1845 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 24, 2023), civil forfeiture complaint alleging that six luxury real estate properties worth approximately $75 million, beneficially owned by Viktor Vekselberg and maintained by fugitive Vladimir Voronchenko, were proceeds of sanctions violations and used in international money laundering to evade U.S. sanctionsDOJ-SDNY
2023-02-09NYCHA Superintendents Sentenced To Prison For Accepting BribesDOJ-SDNY
2023-01-23Former Special Agent In Charge Of The New York FBI Counterintelligence Division Charged With Violating U.S. Sanctions On RussiaDOJ-SDNY
2023-01-01SEC Charges Exelon, its Subsidiary Commonwealth Edison, and Subsidiary’s Former CEO Anne Pramaggiore with Fraud in Connection with Political Corruption SchemeSEC-PR
2022-12-12United States v. Cahill et al., No. 22-cr-587 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 12, 2022), eleven former union officials pleaded guilty to accepting bribes and illegal payments from a construction contractor to corruptly influence the construction industryDOJ-SDNY
2022-11-30United States v. Smith et al., No. 22-cr-587 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 30, 2022), alleged conspiracy and wire fraud in connection with fraudulent applications for SBA Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loans by seventeen current or former New York City and State public employeesDOJ-SDNY
2022-11-21SEC v. Ruben James Rojas, No. 25580 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 21, 2022), Former Montebello Unified School District Official Agrees to Pay $50,000 and Admit Wrongdoing in Connection with $100 Million Bond OfferingSEC-LR
2022-11-03NYCHA Superintendents Plead Guilty To Accepting BribesDOJ-SDNY
2022-11-02United States v. Assanah, No. 21-cr-287 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 2, 2022), pleaded guilty to conspiracy and federal program bribery for accepting bribes to smuggle contraband into Rikers Island and later lied to the court with forged medical documents to delay sentencingDOJ-SDNY
2022-10-20United States v. Everly, S.D.N.Y. (Oct. 20, 2022), United States indicted Taj Everly for falsifying records in connection with his assault of an inmate.DOJ-SDNY
2022-09-21United States v. Liaquat Cheema et al. (S.D.N.Y. Sep. 21, 2022), United States charged Liaquat Cheema et al. with wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and money laundering conspiracy for allegedly defrauding New York City homeless shelter contracts.DOJ-SDNY
2022-09-20Former Disaster Relief Consultant And Retired NYPD Inspector Pleads Guilty To Conspiring To Commit Federal Program Fraud In Connection With New York City’s Hurricane Sandy Recovery EffortsDOJ-SDNY
2022-08-12United States v. Abreu et al. (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 12, 2022), United States indicted Abreu et al. for conspiring to receive bribes and steal mail to facilitate fraudulent COVID‑19 unemployment benefits.DOJ-SDNY
2022-08-08United States v. Skoch, No. 22-mj-1234 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 8, 2022), obtained warrant to seize Airbus A319-100 owned by sanctioned Russian oligarch Andrei Skoch based on probable cause of violations of federal anti-money laundering lawsDOJ-SDNY
2022-07-21United States v. Griffin et al., S.D.N.Y. (Jul. 21, 2022), indicted for bribery, illegal dumping and bid‑rigging schemes involving a town facility and local contracts.DOJ-SDNY
2022-06-29United States v. Parnas, S.D.N.Y. June 29, 2022, the court sentenced him to 20 months in prison for conspiring to make foreign‑national political contributions, a straw‑donor scheme, wire fraud, and false statements.DOJ-SDNY
2022-06-16SEC v. Holland, No. 1:22-cv-00590 (W.D. Tex. Jun. 16, 2022), SEC alleged that Holland created and posted falsified financial statements and audit reports for Johnson City to conceal embezzlement of approximately $1 million.SEC-LR
2022-06-07United States v. Shea, No. 21-cr-533 (S.D.N.Y. June 7, 2022), jury deadlocked after trial on charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States and obstruction of justiceDOJ-SDNY
2022-06-02In re Town of SterlingtonSEC-PR
2022-05-23Former CEO Of NYC Non-Profit Sentenced To Prison For Honest Services FraudDOJ-SDNY
2022-05-20Current And Former DEA Agents Indicted For Bribery SchemeDOJ-SDNY
2022-04-21United States v. Hernandez, No. 22-cr-189 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 21, 2022), indicted for conspiring to facilitate the importation of hundreds of thousands of kilograms of cocaine into the United States and for engaging in a firearms conspiracy while serving as President of HondurasDOJ-SDNY
2022-04-14United States v. Babakov et al., S.D.N.Y. (Apr. 14, 2022), indicted for conspiring to act as illegal agents of the Russian government, violate U.S. sanctions, and commit visa fraud.DOJ-SDNY
2022-04-12United States v. Benjamin, S.D.N.Y. (Apr. 12, 2022), United States alleged that Benjamin, while a New York state senator, bribed a real‑estate developer by directing a state‑funded grant in exchange for campaign contributions and falsified grant‑related records.DOJ-SDNY
2022-04-08United States v. Salehi, No. 21-cr-478 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 8, 2022), pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit honest services fraud by disclosing confidential bidding information to a contractor and receiving $60,000 in kickbacksDOJ-SDNY
2022-04-08United States v. Wray, S.D.N.Y. (Apr. 8, 2022), Wray pleaded guilty to bribing 911 operators, medical personnel and police officers for accident victims’ confidential information and was sentenced to 84 months in prison.DOJ-SDNY
2022-03-16United States v. Jimenez Cruz, No. 21-cr-387 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 16, 2022), pleaded guilty to conspiring to import more than five kilograms of cocaine into the United States while serving as the Dominican Republic’s Consul General to JamaicaDOJ-SDNY
2022-03-16In re CROSBY INDEPENDENTSEC-PR
2022-03-14United States v. Muraviev, No. 22 Cr. 145 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 14, 2022), indicted for conspiring to make illegal political contributions as a foreign national by routing $1 million through straw donors to influence the 2018 electionsDOJ-SDNY
2022-02-07Bank CEO Stephen M. Calk Sentenced To One Year And One Day For Corruptly Soliciting A Presidential Administration Position In Exchange For Approving $16 Million In LoansDOJ-SDNY
2022-02-04Highest Paid MTA Employee In 2018 Sentenced To 8 Months In Overtime Fraud SchemeDOJ-SDNY
2022-01-20United States v. Churo et al., No. 22-cr-45 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 20, 2022), indicted for conspiring to commit aircraft piracy by fabricating a bomb threat to divert Ryanair Flight 4978 and arrest a dissident journalistDOJ-SDNY
2021-12-10NLRB Employee Charged With Bribery And Honest Services FraudDOJ-SDNY
2021-11-19United States v. Migdolol v. Migdol, No. 21-cr-00000 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 19, 2021), Migdol was indicted for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft in connection with a scheme to defraud the New York City Campaign Finance Board's matching funds program.DOJ-SDNY
2021-10-22United States v. Lev Parnas and Andrey Kukushkin, No. 21-296 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 22, 2021), Lev Parnas and Andrey Kukushkin pleaded guilty to conspiring to manipulate the United States political system for their own financial gain by illegally funneling foreign money into the 2018 midterm elections.DOJ-SDNY
2021-10-05Four Defendants Charged With COVID-19 Fraud SchemeDOJ-SDNY
2021-09-29Former CEO Of Melrose Credit Union Sentenced To Nearly 4 Years In Prison For Violating Bank Bribery StatuteDOJ-SDNY
2021-09-22Securities and Exchange Commission v. Karen Marie Michel, No. 21CV1623BGSL (S.D. Cal. Sept. 16, 2021), alleged that the former CFO of Sweetwater Union High School District made material misstatements and omissions in bond offering documents by presenting misleading budget projections that concealed a $28 million deficit, thereby violating Section 17(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933.SEC-LR
2021-09-20United States v. Salehi, S.D.N.Y. (Sep. 20, 2021), May Salehi pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit honest services fraud for providing confidential bidding information to a bidder in exchange for kickback payments.DOJ-SDNY
2021-08-17United States v. Tower Maintenance Corp., S.D.N.Y. (Aug. 17, 2021), the United States settled civil fraud claims that Tower fraudulently obtained payments by misrepresenting compliance with Disadvantaged Business Enterprise rules on two federally funded construction projects, and Tower agreed to pay $150,000.DOJ-SDNY
2021-08-09SEC v. David Webb, No. 25160 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 9, 2021), SEC Obtains Final Judgment Against Former Mayor in Muni Bond Pay-To-Play Scheme Litigation Release NoSEC-LR
2021-08-04Former NYPD Sergeant Pleads Guilty To 9/11 Benefits FraudDOJ-SDNY
2021-07-29United States v. Deutsch, (S.D.N.Y. July 29, 2021), United States sentenced Deutsch to three months in prison for filing false tax returns.DOJ-SDNY
2021-07-21United States v. White, No. 21-cr-345 (S.D.N.Y. July 21, 2021), indicted for fraudulently obtaining a $4.8 million government contract by submitting falsified financial statements, fabricated past performance records, and non-existent accounting reports to the military and the Small Business AdministrationDOJ-SDNY
2021-07-08United States v. Avenatti, No. 19-cr-139 (S.D.N.Y. July 8, 2021), sentenced to 30 months in prison for attempting to extort Nike, Inc., and for defrauding a client by concealing his personal financial demands while purporting to represent the client's interestsDOJ-SDNY
2021-07-01United States v. Nigro et al., S.D.N.Y. (July 1, 2021), the defendant pleaded guilty to tax evasion and bribery and was sentenced to 51 months in prison.DOJ-SDNY
2021-06-30United States v. Salifou Conde, S.D.N.Y. (Jun. 29, 2021), convicted of bank fraud, wire fraud, and conspiracy for stealing over $1.5 million in rent‑supplement checks from New York City’s Human Resources Administration.DOJ-SDNY
2021-06-15United States v. Olson, No. 20 Cr. 587 (S.D.N.Y. June 15, 2021), sentenced to 46 months in prison for tax evasion and bribery related to kickbacks from subcontractors on Bloomberg construction projectsDOJ-SDNY
2021-06-03Former Senior FinCEN Employee Sentenced To Six Months In Prison For Unlawfully Disclosing Suspicious Activity ReportsDOJ-SDNY
2021-06-02Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces $692,000 Settlement Resolving Fraud Claims Against Contractor And Its Owners For Failing To Comply With DBE Rules On The Tappan Zee Bridge Replacement ProjectDOJ-SDNY
2021-05-28United States v. Moayedi, No. 21-cr-287 (S.D.N.Y. May 28, 2021), alleged that the president of a construction company bribed a State Department insider and falsely claimed his company was female-owned to fraudulently obtain approximately $100 million in government contractsDOJ-SDNY
2021-05-26United States v. Compres et al., No. 21 Cr. 345 (S.D.N.Y. May 26, 2021), nine current and former New York City Department of Correction officers and employees indicted for accepting cash bribes to smuggle contraband including scalpels, drugs, cellphones, and cigarettes into city jailsDOJ-SDNY
2021-04-28United States v. Tagliaferro, No. 20-cr-487 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 28, 2021), convicted of conspiracy, conversion of union assets, and honest services wire fraud for soliciting cash bribes from prospective union members in exchange for membershipDOJ-SDNY
2021-04-22United States v. Deutsch, No. 21 Cr. 245 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 22, 2021), pleaded guilty to filing a false tax return for the tax year 2015, evading approximately $82,076 in taxes from income earned through his real estate management corporationDOJ-SDNY
2021-04-13United States v. Shawn Pierre Hobbs, et al., (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 13, 2021), A Connecticut Army National Guard soldier and Rikers Island correction officer was indicted for defrauding the Department of Veterans Affairs and the New York City Department of Correction by submitting false certifications and forging colleagues' signatures to obtain unauthorized benefits and paid leave.DOJ-SDNY
2021-04-12United States v. Perez et al., (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 12, 2021), Former Bridgeport Police Chief sentenced to prison for scheme to rig city’s police chief search and making false statements to federal agentsDOJ-SDNY
2021-03-31Former CEO Of Melrose Credit Union Convicted Of Bribery Schemes In Manhattan Federal CourtDOJ-SDNY
2021-03-30United States v. Hernández, No. 18-cr-644 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 30, 2021), sentenced to life in prison and ordered to forfeit $138.5 million for conspiring to import 185 tons of cocaine, distributing firearms, and making false statementsDOJ-SDNY
2021-03-29United States v. Avila Meza, No. 19-cr-578 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 29, 2021), pleaded guilty to conspiring to import cocaine into the United States and was sentenced to 12 years in prison for providing law enforcement information to the Cachiros drug trafficking organization and facilitating money laundering and sanctions evasionDOJ-SDNY
2021-03-24CEO Of NYC Non-Profit Charged In Bribery And Kickbacks Scheme Involving Publicly Funded Housing And Social ServicesDOJ-SDNY
2021-01-19United States v. Guzzone, No. 20-cr-123 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 19, 2021), pleaded guilty to tax evasion and bribery for receiving over $1.45 million in kickbacks from construction contractors while serving as Director of Global Construction at Bloomberg, LPDOJ-SDNY
2021-01-14SEC v. City of Harvey, No. 25009 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 14, 2021), defs:bodySEC-LR
2020-12-035 Current/Former MTA Employees Charged With Extensive Overtime FraudDOJ-SDNY
2020-10-05United States v. Perez et al., S.D.N.Y. (Oct. 5, 2020), the defendants pleaded guilty to rigging the Bridgeport police chief examination and to making false statements to federal agents.DOJ-SDNY
2020-09-29United States v. Guzzone, S.D.N.Y. (Sept. 29, 2020), pleaded guilty to tax evasion for failing to report over $1.45 million in bribes.DOJ-SDNY
2020-09-28United States v. Adams, No. (S.D.N.Y. Sep. 28, 2020), indicted for bribery and blackmail by demanding sexual acts in exchange for not arresting a prison visitorDOJ-SDNY
2020-09-10United States v. Perez et al., S.D.N.Y. (Sept. 10, 2020), alleged that the Bridgeport police chief and city personnel director rigged the 2018 police chief examination and made false statements to federal agentsDOJ-SDNY
2020-08-06United States v. City of New York, No. 14-cv-6387 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 6, 2020), the United States entered into a Remedial Order with the City of New York and the Department of Correction to address ongoing non-compliance with a 2015 Consent Judgment regarding violence and inmate safety at Rikers Island.DOJ-SDNY
2020-07-29United States v. Olson, No. 20-cr-00789 (S.D.N.Y. July 29, 2020), Olson pleaded guilty to evading taxes on bribes received in a construction kickback scheme.DOJ-SDNY
2020-07-23United States v. Guagliardo, No. 1:19-cr-00867 (S.D.N.Y. July 23, 2020), Guagliardo was sentenced to 27 months in prison for embezzling more than $400,000 from Municipal Credit Union.DOJ-SDNY
2020-07-22United States v. Ulrich, No. [Case Number] (S.D.N.Y. July 22, 2020), former vice president of Teamsters Local 812 sentenced to 18 months in prison for soliciting bribes from a third-party administrator to ensure the union's continued retention of the administratorDOJ-SDNY
2020-07-20United States v. Silver, Resentencing Order, No. 14-222 (S.D.N.Y. July 20, 2020), Sheldon Silver resentenced to prison for abusing his state office to enrich himself and violating the public trust.DOJ-SDNY
2020-07-15United States v. Joshua Alba, No. 20 Cr. 488 (S.D.N.Y. July 15, 2020), Joshua Alba pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit honest services wire fraud for smuggling contraband to inmates at Rikers Island in exchange for cash bribes.DOJ-SDNY
2020-06-01United States v. Bruce Bagley, 20 Cr. 345 (S.D.N.Y. June 1, 2020), Professor Bruce Bagley pleaded guilty to two counts of money laundering related to the laundering of over $2 million in proceeds from a Venezuelan bribery and corruption scheme.DOJ-SDNY
2020-04-30United States v. Bonilla Valladares, No. 20 Cr. 234 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 30, 2020), Juan Carlos Bonilla Valladares was charged with conspiring to import cocaine into the United States and related weapons offenses.DOJ-SDNY
2020-03-05United States v. Harmon et al., S.D.N.Y. Mar. 5, 2020, Three correction officers were charged with taking bribes to smuggle contraband into a private detention facility.DOJ-SDNY
2020-02-13United States v. Victor Phillips, No. 20-060 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 13, 2020), Victor Phillips pled guilty to conspiracy to commit bank bribery in connection with facilitating fraud and money laundering.DOJ-SDNY
2020-02-12United States v. Glenn Blicht, 20 Cr. 215 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 12, 2020), Former president of labor union Glenn Blicht was sentenced to 2 years in prison for demanding and accepting approximately $150,000 in bribes from an employer in exchange for not representing union members’ interests.DOJ-SDNY
2020-02-11United States v. Mario Amilcar Estrada Orellana, No. 1:19-cr-00678 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 20, 2026), Mario Amilcar Estrada Orellana was sentenced to 15 years in prison for participating in a conspiracy to import and distribute tons of cocaine into the United States.DOJ-SDNY
2020-01-17United States v. Wong et al., No. 20-cr-00012 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 17, 2020), the defendants were charged with honest services wire fraud, bank fraud, bribery, and conspiracy for their role in a kickback scheme involving a bank employee and an IT staffing vendor.DOJ-SDNY
2020-01-13United States v. Edwards, S.D.N.Y. (Jan. 13, 2020), pleaded guilty to conspiring to unlawfully disclose Suspicious Activity ReportsDOJ-SDNY
2019-12-26SEC v. Kang et al., No. 16-cv-9829 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 21, 2016), SEC alleged that former Director of Fixed Income for the New York State Common Retirement Fund solicited and received improper benefits from broker-dealers in exchange for directing pension trades to them.SEC-LR
2019-12-12United States v. Ulrich, (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 12, 2019), John Ulrich pleaded guilty to conspiracy to solicit and receive bribe payments to influence the operation of a union employee benefit plan.DOJ-SDNY
2019-12-06United States v. Ericsson, (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 6, 2019), the government charged Ericsson and Ericsson Egypt with conspiring to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act by bribing officials, falsifying records, and failing to maintain internal controls, resulting in a guilty plea and a $520,650,432 criminal penaltyDOJ-SDNY
2019-11-26United States v. Campana, (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 26, 2019), pleaded guilty to tax evasion on more than $350,000 in bribes received from construction sub‑contractorsDOJ-SDNY
2019-11-07U.S. Attorney Announces The Arrest Of 27 Individuals, Including NYPD Employees, For A Massive Bribery Scheme Relating To No-Fault Automobile Insurance PoliciesDOJ-SDNY
2019-10-16United States v. Blicht, No. (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 16, 2019), pleaded guilty to demanding and accepting approximately $150,000 in bribes in violation of the Taft‑Hartley ActDOJ-SDNY
2019-10-10United States v. Parnas et al., (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 10, 2019), indicted for conspiring to violate foreign donor bans and campaign finance lawsDOJ-SDNY
2019-10-04Aspiring Manager And Former Adidas Consultant Sentenced To Prison Terms For Bribing NCAA Division I Men’s College Basketball CoachesDOJ-SDNY
2019-09-19In re MONTEBELLO UNIFIED, No. 10691 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 19, 2019), SECURITIES ACT OF 1933SEC-LR
2019-09-19SEC v. Ruben James Rojas Complaint, No. 112260 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 19, 2019), Complaint, JOHN SSEC-LR
2019-09-09United States v. Jimenez Cruz et al., S.D.N.Y. (Sep. 9, 2019), United States indicted former Dominican Republic consul general for conspiring to import cocaine and launder money.DOJ-SDNY
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