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Tech company accused of defrauding schools, government
One New York technology company owner is facing criminal charges after allegedly failing to provide computer equipment and internet service to the students attending Catholic schools in Brooklyn. The head of AutoExec Computer Systems in Long Island allegedly billed a...
Former Mexican offical charged with accepting drug bribes
Federal prosecutors in New York have indicted a former senior Mexican government official on drug trafficking and conspiracy charges. The 51-year-old Florida resident is also charged with making a false statement on an application for naturalization he submitted in...
Church official charged with embezzling $500,000
A New York man has been charged with embezzling more than $500,000 from a religious nonprofit organization. The 55-year-old Suffolk County resident was employed by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America from 1987 until his resignation in 2017. He now works as a...
Prison guards for Jeffrey Epstein face federal charges
Two prison guards in New York are facing federal charges related to the death of Jeffrey Epstein while in custody. Allegedly, they ignored two mandatory checks per hour in the eight hours leading up to his death. Prosecutors say they browsed online and took naps...
Professor in organized crime charged with money laundering
On Nov. 18, federal authorities in New York charged a Florida professor in organized crime with participating in an international money laundering scheme. The charges were handed down in a Manhattan federal court. According to court documents, Bruce Bagley, a...
Former DEA agent accused of helping drug traffickers
A former Drug Enforcement Administration agent has been indicted for providing information and assistance to drug traffickers in New York. The indictment, which was unsealed on Nov. 5, alleges that the former agent accepted bribes totaling more than $250,000 from...
What is a pill mill?
People use the term "pill mill" to describe doctors' offices that help people get medication they do not need. This is illegal, as the medications in question are prescription medications and are only supposed to be used by those with a valid medical requirement. It's...
New York man charged with embezzling union funds
A 48-year-old New York man faces up to five years in prison after being charged with embezzling more than $30,000 from a steelworkers union. The Chemung County resident could also be ordered to pay a $10,000 fine. The charges were announced by the U.S. Attorney's...
U.S. House passes bill making animal torture a federal crime
It could soon be a federal crime for people in New York and around the country to commit acts of animal cruelty. Currently, it is only against federal law to film and distribute videos of animal abuse. On Oct. 22, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed...