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Owner, CEO Of Manhattan Investment Fund Among Trio Indicted For $1.8B Ponzi-Like Scheme Owner, CEO Of Manhattan Investment Fund Among Trio Indicted For $1.8B Ponzi-Like Scheme
Owner, CEO Of Manhattan Investment Fund Among Trio Indicted For $1.8B Ponzi-Like Scheme A man who was the head of a Manhattan investment fund was arrested on Thursday and is facing securities fraud charges for his role in an alleged $1.8 billion Ponzi-like scheme that saw his company paying clients with their own money.  Long Island resident David Gentile, age 54, of Manhasset, the founder, owner, and CEO of GPB Capital Holdings, was charged with two others for scheming to defraud investors by misrepresenting the source of funds used to make monthly distribution payments to them, federal officials said. Specifically, the three were charged with securities and wire fraud, …

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NYPD Officer From Long Island Accused Of Producing Child Porn, Feds Say NYPD Officer From Long Island Accused Of Producing Child Porn, Feds Say
Nypd Officer From Long Island Accused Of Producing Child Porn, Feds Say An NYPD officer from Long Island has been charged with the sexual exploitation of children following an investigation by the FBI and the NYPD. Carmine Simpson, age 26, of Holbrook, was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 28, on charges related to sexually explicit images and videos of children that the defendant requested and received from minors who he targeted on Twitter, said Seth DuCharme, Acting U.S. States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York. “Instead of protecting the community as a sworn police officer, the defendant has preyed upon and sexually exploited the most vulnerable member…

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Trio From Long Island, Queens Nabbed For Alleged Mortgage Fraud Scheme, Feds Say Trio From Long Island, Queens Nabbed For Alleged Mortgage Fraud Scheme, Feds Say
Trio From Long Island, Queens Nabbed For Alleged Mortgage Fraud Scheme, Feds Say Three men from Long Island and Queens have been charged in a civil complaint they allegedly engaged in a wide-ranging mortgage scheme to defraud the government.  The complaint, unsealed on Monday, Jan. 4, alleges that Nassau County resident Michael Konstantinovskiy, of Roslyn Heights, and Queens residents Iskyo Aronov, of Middle Village, Ron Borovinsky, of Hollis Hills, and the companies they owned or controlled, engaged in fraudulent short sales of residential properties insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), said Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern Distric…

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Long Island Man Accused Of Smuggling Vietnamese Nationals To Work At Nail Salons Long Island Man Accused Of Smuggling Vietnamese Nationals To Work At Nail Salons
Long Island Man Accused Of Smuggling Vietnamese Nationals To Work At Nail Salons A Long Island man is facing charges for allegedly smuggling Vietnamese nationals into the country to work on the cheap at nail salons he and a co-conspirator operated in New York. Hicksville resident Manh Ngoc Nguyen and Bronx resident Dat Tat Ho were charged in federal court in Central Islip for allegedly conspiring to defraud the government and smuggling illegal aliens into the country. Nguyen and Ho owned or managed several nail and hair salons on Long Island, Queens, and in the Bronx. It is alleged that between January 2017 and September this year, the two arranged for Vietnamese fore…

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Long Island Man Charged With Defrauding Investors Long Island Man Charged With Defrauding Investors
Long Island Man Charged With Defrauding Investors A Long Island man will face decades in prison after being charged with bilking investors out of more than $700,000, federal prosecutors said. Massapequa resident Mark Lisser, 40, was charged with wire fraud for lying to investors and potential investors to induce them to invest in what they falsely believed were shares of several companies prior to the companies’ initial public offering. Acting U.S. Attorney Seth DuCharme said that between October 2018 and January 2019, Lisser was a partner in Knightsbridge Private Parners, which operated a series of websites and call centers used to solici…

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MS-13 Member Sentenced For Role In 2017 Long Island Deli Murder MS-13 Member Sentenced For Role In 2017 Long Island Deli Murder
MS-13 Member Sentenced For Role In 2017 Long Island Deli Murder An MS-13 gang member has been sentenced following his conviction on murder, racketeering, and assault charges for an execution-style killing of a purported rival gang member on Long Island three years ago. Jose Suarez, an associate of the Sailors Locos Salvatruchas Westside (Sailors) clique of MS-13, was sentenced to life in prison in Central Islip federal court after being convicted of the January 2017 murder of Esteban Alvarado-Bonilla and the shooting of a female employee at a Central Islip deli. Acting U.S. Attorney Seth DuCharme said that on Jan. 30, 2017, a member of the Sailors cliqu…

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Fifth Man Pleads Guilty On Long Island To $2M Scheme Impersonating Federal Employees Fifth Man Pleads Guilty On Long Island To $2M Scheme Impersonating Federal Employees
Fifth Man Pleads Guilty On Long Island To $2M Scheme Impersonating Federal Employees An Indian national became the fifth person to plead guilty in federal court on Long Island to federal charges for his role in running a multi-million dollar transnational fraud scheme. Ajay Sharma, a citizen of India who served as the director and owner of APS Technology, a telemarketing call center located in New Delhi, pleaded guilty this week in Central Islip federal court to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with a fraudulent scheme targeting thousands of Americans. Four of Sharma’s co-conspirators - Bellrose resident Ankur Sharma, Queens Village resident Harpreet Singh, Hu…

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Ex-Long Island Medical Supplier Sentenced For Multi-Million Dollar Health Care Fraud Ex-Long Island Medical Supplier Sentenced For Multi-Million Dollar Health Care Fraud
Ex-Long Island Medical Supplier Sentenced For Multi-Million Dollar Health Care Fraud A former member of the “Most Wanted List” who fled to Haiti for more than a decade will spend years in prison and has been ordered to pay millions of dollars after admitting to his role in a health care fraud scheme on Long Island. Etienne Allonce, the former co-owner of Medical Solutions Management in Hicksville, was sentenced to 36 months in prison after he pleaded guilty in federal court last year in Central Islip to health care fraud. In addition to his prison term, Allonce was also ordered to pay $4,444,468 in restitution to his victims. Acting U.S. Attorney Seth DuCharme said that be…

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Ex-Long Island Pharmaceutical Company CFO Admits To Insider Trading Ex-Long Island Pharmaceutical Company CFO Admits To Insider Trading
Ex-Long Island Pharmaceutical Company CFO Admits To Insider Trading The former chief financial officer of a Long Island pharmaceutical company is facing 20 years in prison after admitting to insider trading. East Northport resident Douglas Roth, the former CFO of Port Washington-based Aceto Corporation, which is based out of Port Washington, pleaded guilty this week to securities fraud for insider trading. Acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York Seth DuCharme announced. DuCharme said that Roth obtained material non-public information about Aceto’s financial condition while serving as the company’s CFO, then sold shares of Aceto ahead of a …

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NYPD Officer From Long Island, Four Others Accused Of Conspiracy To Import, Distribute Cocaine NYPD Officer From Long Island, Four Others Accused Of Conspiracy To Import, Distribute Cocaine
Nypd Officer From Long Island, Four Others Accused Of Conspiracy To Import, Distribute Cocaine An NYPD officer from Long Island and four others are facing charges for allegedly conspiring to import and distribute cocaine as part of their roles in a multinational drug trafficking organization. Hauppauge resident Amaury Abreu, an NYPD officer, Roosevelt resident Julio Bautista and South Ozone Park resident Gustavo Valerio were charged on Monday, Nov. 9 for a cocaine distribution scheme that began in January 2016 and ran through last month. Roosevelt resident Cesar Diaz-Bautista, and Uniondale resident Junior Ortiz were also charged as part of the conspiracy to distribute cocaine in New…

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MS-13 Member Fugitive Extradited To Face Charges Of Murdering Long Island 15-Year-Old MS-13 Member Fugitive Extradited To Face Charges Of Murdering Long Island 15-Year-Old
MS-13 Member Fugitive Extradited To Face Charges Of Murdering Long Island 15-Year-Old An alleged MS-13 street gang member charged with his role in the brutal murder of a 15-year-old boy on Long Island after being extradited from El Salvador and transported back to the United States. Eduardo Portillo, also known as “Firuli” and “Tito,” a fugitive from justice who formerly lived in Brentwood and Central Islip, was arrested in El Salvador in February last year and has been detained before being extradited back to New York over the weekend. “Bringing Mr. Portillo back to the U.S. to face justice for the heinous murder of a 15-year-old is a big step toward healing a family and c…

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Long Island Felon Sentenced For Violent Crime Spree Long Island Felon Sentenced For Violent Crime Spree
Long Island Felon Sentenced For Violent Crime Spree A convicted felon is heading back to prison after being sentenced for nearly fatally shooting a marijuana trafficker on Long Island. Westbury resident Spencer Jean was sentenced this week to 35 years in prison for Hobbs Act robbery of a marijuana trafficker, discharging a firearm during a crime of violence, and obstruction of justice for a shooting two years ago. Jean, 34, was found guilty following a trial in July last year. Acting U.S. Attorney Seth DuCharme said that on March 20, 2018, in Middle Island, Jean robbed $1,500 worth of marijuana from a drug dealer he had met at a halfway hou…

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Ex-LI Liquor Distributor Sentenced For Defrauding Investors In Product Featured On 'Shark Tank' Ex-LI Liquor Distributor Sentenced For Defrauding Investors In Product Featured On 'Shark Tank'
Ex-LI Liquor Distributor Sentenced For Defrauding Investors In Product Featured On 'Shark Tank' A former liquor distributor on Long Island whose product was featured on the TV show “Shark Tank” will spend time in prison after being sentenced for defrauding investors. Joseph Falcone, 60, who formerly operated a wine and liquor distribution business known as 3G’s Vino was sentenced to two years in prison for wire fraud in connection to his fraud scheme. In addition to his prison sentence, Falcone was also ordered to pay $1.8 million in restitution to seven investigators following his guilty plea last June. Acting U.S. Attorney Seth DuCharme said that in December 2012, Falcone establis…

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48 Long Island Facilities Accused Of Environmental Violations 48 Long Island Facilities Accused Of Environmental Violations
48 Long Island Facilities Accused Of Environmental Violations Dozens of Long Island facilities have been charged with failing to adhere to federal EPA regulations regarding environmentally unsafe underground storage tanks. Federal prosecutors filed an injunction this week against Nassau County for alleged environmental violations at 48 different facilities that will require them to install equipment to assure adequate leak detection across all county facilities.   The settlement also requires Nassau to pay a civil penalty of $427,500. U.S. Attorney Seth DuCharme said that following a 30-day public comment period, the United States will review a…

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Long Island Trio Indicted In $107M Scheme To Defraud Lottery-Winning Clients Long Island Trio Indicted In $107M Scheme To Defraud Lottery-Winning Clients
Long Island Trio Indicted In $107M Scheme To Defraud Lottery-Winning Clients Three on Long Island have been indicted for their roles in a $107 million “Lottery Lawyer” scheme. Dix Hills resident Jason Kurland, Oyster Bay resident Francis Smookler, Roslyn resident Frangesco Russo, and Staten Island resident Christopher Chierchio were charged in Brooklyn federal court with multiple charges of: wire fraud,  wire fraud conspiracy,  money laundering,  and money laundering conspiracy. Acting U.S. Attorney Seth DuCharme said that Kurland, 46, has declared himself a “Lottery Lawyer” purporting to represent dozens of lottery winners throughout the country wit…

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MS-13 Gang Member Arrested In El Salvador For Long Island Murder MS-13 Gang Member Arrested In El Salvador For Long Island Murder
MS-13 Gang Member Arrested In El Salvador For Long Island Murder A fugitive member of the MS-13 street gang wanted for a murder on Long Island was located and arrested in El Salvador by a transnational anti-gang unit and the FBI, federal officials said. José Jonathan Guevara-Castro, 25, also known as “Suspechoso,” an alleged member of MS-13, was arrested on Thursday, Aug. 13 in Acajutla, Sonsonate, El Salvador. for an alleged murder on Long Island. Acting U.S. Attorney Seth DuCharme said that Guevara-Castro has been charged in a 24-count indictment, along with seven other MS-13 members, with racketeering offenses, murder and narcotics trafficking. …

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Metro Area Jewelry Wholesaler Indicted For $200 Million Ponzi Scheme Metro Area Jewelry Wholesaler Indicted For $200 Million Ponzi Scheme
Metro Area Jewelry Wholesaler Indicted For $200 Million Ponzi Scheme A jewelry wholesaler from Long Island is facing charges for allegedly operating a $200 million Ponzi Scheme in New York. Long Island resident Gregory Altieri, of Melville in Suffolk County, the president of LNA Associates, was indicted for allegedly operating a two-year $200 million scheme based on nonexistent wholesale jewelry deals and false promises of inflated returns, federal officials said. It is alleged that beginning in August 2017, Altieri solicited between $75 million to $85 million from more than 80 investors in Queens, Staten Island, Long Island, and elsewhere, to allegedly purc…

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