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United States Attorney Southern District of New York

The Southern District handles a high volume of high profile cases. Our Press Office is responsible for coverage and making available to the public the details and results of these prosecutions. These will be made available to the public on a daily basis. To see last two months press releases, click on June 08 . To view our archived press releases from this year, click on 2008. From there you will be able to access prior month's and year's archives.

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July 2008 Press Releases

07/01

TWO MEN ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY DISTRIBUTING HUNDREDS OF FRAUDULENT LAW ENFORCEMENT BADGES AND CREDENTIALS

THREE MEN FOUND GUILTY OF COMMITTING A SERIES OF ARMED KIDNAPPINGS AND ROBBERIES

07/02

SAMUEL ISRAEL III SURRENDERS TO AUTHORITIES IN SOUTHWICK, MASSACHUSETTS

U.S. TO RESTORE $115.6 MILLION OF FORFEITED FUNDS TO BAYOU HEDGE FUND VICTIMS

07/03

FORMER CEO AND OWNER OF REFCO SENTENCED TO 16 YEARS IN PRISON FOR $2.4 BILLION FRAUD

07/07

TRI-BUILT OWNERS GET 5 YEARS FOR DEFRAUDING CARPENTERS UNION BENEFIT FUNDS

07/08

U.S. GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR ARRESTED FOR PARTICIPATING IN SCHEME TO STEAL FUEL FROM CAMP LIBERTY, BAGHDAD, IRAQ

POUGHKEEPSIE MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO 6 COUNTS OF BANK ROBBERY IN NY, CT, AND PA

07/09

MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO FEDERAL CHARGE RELATING TO THEFT OF PROPRIETARY HEDGE FUND INFORMATION

07/10

CHICAGO BUSINESSMAN PLEADS GUILTY TO TAX FRAUD CHARGES IN CONNECTION WITH TAX SHELTER TRANSACTIONS

07/11

FORMER EMPLOYEE OF NEW YORK CITY MEDICAL EXAMINER SENTENCED TO 15 YEARS IN PRISON FOR THEFT OF FEDERAL 9/11 FUNDS

07/15

FLORIDA WOMAN SENTENCED TO 130 MONTHS IN PRISON FOR FRAUD SCHEME IN CONNECTION WITH ADOPTION OF DISABLED CHILDREN

BROOKLYN MAN SENTENCED TO 30 MONTHS IN PRISON IN MASSIVE AOL SPAM SCHEME

07/16

MANHATTAN MAN SENTENCED TO 188 MONTHS FOR ORCHESTRATING MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR INVESTMENT SCAM

ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN’S SERVICES OFFICIALS AND FOSTER-CARE AGENCY WORKERS CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLING MONEY INTENDED TO ASSIST NEEDY CHILDREN

EX-MOUNT VERNON OFFICIAL PLEADS GUILTY TO TAKING BRIBES FROM WASTE HAULERS

TEN ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH BROOKLYN MEDICAL FRAUD MILL

07/21

CONTRACTOR PLEADS GUILTY TO INSURANCE FRAUD

07/22

MANHATTAN CONSULTANT SENTENCED TO TEN YEARS IN PRISON FOR ATTEMPTING TO ENTICE A MINOR TO ENGAGE IN SEXUAL ACTIVITIES

LEADER OF MULTIMILLION-DOLLAR MORTGAGE AND INSURANCE FRAUD SCHEME PLEADS GUILTY