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Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:48:56 -0600

February 09, 2010 - A man wanted by the Savannah Chatham Metro Police Department was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service Macon Office of the Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force and the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department in Valdosta, Georgia. Artez Jamaal Beckett, 24, was wanted by the Savannah Chatham Metro Police Department on three warrants charging him with Armed Robbery, Kidnapping and Burglary.

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Connecticut Man Sentenced for Dealing Crack Cocaine
Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:56:33 -0600

Victor Roberson, of Bridgeport, Connecticut, was sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison for his participation in a Bridgeport-based narcotics-trafficking ring.

Man Pleads Guilty in Connecticut in Connection with 1983 Armored Car Robbery
Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:58:16 -0600

Avelino Gonzalez-Claudio, who was a fugitive for more than 22 years before being arrested in Puerto Rico on February 7, 2008, pled guilty to federal charges related to his involvement in a 1983 armored truck robbery of approximately $7 million in West Hartford, Connecticut.

Connecticut Man Sentenced for Growing Marijuana in His House
Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:01:31 -0600

Claude Lee, a citizen of Jamaica residing in Bridgeport, Connecticut, was sentenced to 37 months in prison for maintaining a marijuana-growing operation in his house.

Connecticut Man Sentenced for Role in Drug Ring
Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:03:51 -0600

Julio A. Bonilla, of Hartford, Connecticut, was sentenced to two years in federal prison for his participation in a narcotics trafficking ring.

Three Sentenced in Missouri for Conspiracy to Use Fake Diplomatic Identification
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:51:38 -0600

David L. Robinson, of Lawrence, Kansas; Daniel W. Denham, of Kingsville, Missouri; and Larry P. Goodyke, of Henderson, Nevada, all of whom had connections to the sovereign citizens movement, were sentenced in Kansas City, Missouri for participating in a conspiracy to use fraudulent diplomatic credentials.

Indiana Men Sentenced for Michigan Credit Union Robbery
Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:57:12 -0600

Travis Lenois Allen, Antiowan Devon Loftin, and Chester Darnell Higgins, all of Elkhart, Indiana, were each sentenced for their participation in the armed robbery of the Berrien Teacher's Credit Union in Niles, Michigan.

Minnesota Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing Child Pornography
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:03:43 -0600

Matthew Charles Stuart, of Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, pled guilty to possessing more than 600 images of child pornography.

Minnesota Teller Pleads Guilty to Stealing from Credit Union
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:06:10 -0600

Jodi Lynn Wiirre, of New York Mills, Minnesota, pled guilty to embezzling $65,000 from the credit union where she worked.

Maryland Accountant Pleads Guilty in Scheme to Steal $1 Million from Client
Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:10:56 -0600

Wilkins McNair, a former Baltimore, Maryland accountant, pled guilty to wire fraud and witness tampering in connection with a scheme to defraud a client of $950,000, which he did while awaiting trial on other fraud charges.

Maryland Man Sentenced for Bank Robbery
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:13:19 -0600

Gregory Damon, of Baltimore, Maryland, was sentenced to 77 months in prison for bank robbery, which he committed while he was on probation with the state of Maryland.

Louisiana Man Indicted for E-Mailing Threatening Communications
Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:19:26 -0600

Ashton R. O'Dwyer, Jr., of New Orleans, Louisiana, was indicted for allegedly e-mailing threatening communications to the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.

Massachusetts Man Indicted on Firearms Charges
Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:23:20 -0600

Ringo Vaughan, of Springfield, Massachusetts, was indicted on charges of possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon.

Florida Man Sentenced on Child Pornography Charges
Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:29:21 -0600

Micah C. Peacock, of Gainesville, Florida, was sentenced to 150 months in federal prison for distribution and possession of child pornography.

County Attorney Sentenced in Florida on Fraud and Money Laundering Charges
Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:31:49 -0600

Joseph T. Lander, the former County Attorney for Dixie County, Florida, was sentenced to 87 months in prison for mail, wire, and bank fraud, as well as money laundering arising from his actions as the Dixie County Attorney and as the CEO of GenSpec, LLC., a vitamin company he founded.

California Man Arrested for Allegedly Running $12 Million Ponzi Scheme
Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:41:05 -0600

Peter Jerald Frommer, formerly of Malibu and currently believed to be residing in Carpenteria, California, the promoter of a bogus investment offering involving distressed business assets, was taken into custody on federal mail and wire fraud charges in connection with running a Ponzi scheme in which he raised at least $12 million from victims across the U.S.

Former Boeing Engineer Sentenced for Stealing Aerospace Secrets for China
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:43:33 -0600

Aerospace engingeer Dongfan Chung, of Orange, California, was sentenced to 188 months in federal prison on charges of economic espionage and acting as an agent of the People's Republic of China for more than three decades while employed by Rockwell and Boeing, from which he stole restricted technology and trade secrets, including information related to the Space Shuttle program and Delta IV rocket.

Former Intel Exec Guilty in Largest Hedge Fund Insider Trading Case in History
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:57:01 -0600

Rajiv Goel, a former executive at Intel Corp., pled guilty in Manhattan federal court to conspiring to commit insider trading with Raj Rajaratnam of the Galleon Group family of hedge funds, as well as to substantive securities fraud, in the largest hedge fund insider trading case in history.

President of Money Services Company Charged with $12 Million Bank Fraud
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:01:07 -0600

Robert Egan, of Bedford Corners, New York, the president of Mt. Vernon Money Centers (MVMC), was arrested on charges of defrauding Webster Bank out of $12 million in funds that had been entrusted to MVMC.

Man Indicted for Threatening Employees of Latino Civil Rights Organizations
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:06:49 -0600

Vincent P. Johnson, of Brick, New Jersey, was indicted on charges of threatening employees of five civil rights organizations that work to improve opportunities for Latinos in the United States.

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    On Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at approximately 2:00 pm, a white male
entered the PNC Bank located at 1205 W. Patrick St. and demanded money
from a teller.  The suspect obtained an undisclosed amount of money and
fled the bank on foot. No weapon was displayed during the robbery. The
suspect is described as a white male in his thirties with a beard and
mustache.  The subject had a heavy build and was wearing a dark zippered
jacket and a red Washington Nationals baseball cap. An extensive search
of the area was conducted, but the suspect was not located.

    The suspect in this case matches the description of a man who
robbed the PNC Bank in the Frederick Shopping Center on Tuesday,
February 2nd and who attempted to rob the BB&T Bank in the 1600 block of
Rosemont Ave. on Monday, February 1st. Anyone with information regarding
these incidents is asked to contact Detective Kevin Forrest with the
Frederick Police Department at 301-600-6219. Information can also be
provided via the Frederick Police Department Crime Tip Line at
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2/5/2010 - Former Baltimore Accountant Wilkins McNair Pleads Guilty in Scheme to Steal Nearly $1 Million from Client

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http://www.usmarshals.gov/news/chron/2010/020810.htm">U.S. Marshals Service Hosts Live Jewelry Auction
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:07:25 -0600

February 08, 2010 - The U.S. Marshals Service Asset Forfeiture Division is hosting a preview and live auction of forfeited jewelry assets Friday and Saturday. A public preview will be held Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (CST) at the Hilton America-Houston Hotel, 1600 Lamar St., Houston, Texas. The live auction will be held at the same location Saturday at 10 a.m. (CST). The auction will also provide online bidding via simulcast at www.txauction.com. The live auction and Webcast features more than 400 lots of forfeited jewelry, artwork, coins, furs and collectibles. Auction registration and pre-bidding are available at www.txauction.com.

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Original release

On 02-07-2010, at 0227 a.m., the Bakersfield Police Department received a 911 call from a female who said her husband was being assaulted outside of their residence by a subject armed with a baseball bat in the 4300 block of Whitegate Avenue. Officers responded to the 4300 block of Whitegate Avenue (northeast of Stine and Mckee roads) and located a 40 year old adult male down in the front yard of a residence suffering from multiple injuries as a result of being assaulted by multiple suspects. The victim was transported to Kern Medical Center where he later succumbed from the injuries.

Preliminary investigation revealed the victim encountered several suspects outside of his residence and a physical altercation ensued. The victim ran from the scene of the initial altercation to a nearby front yard and the suspects continued the assault. The suspects fled the scene in separate vehicles.
It is unknown if this incident is gang related. The name of the victim is currently being withheld pending notification of family.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Bakersfield Police Department at 327-7111 or Detective Murphy at 326-3861.

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BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE 
 

February 7, 2010

HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION

On 02-07-2010, at 0227 a.m., the Bakersfield Police Department received a 911 call from a female who said her husband was being assaulted outside of their residence by a subject armed with a baseball bat in the 4300 block of Whitegate Avenue.  Officers responded to the 4300 block of Whitegate Avenue and located a 40 year old adult male down in the front yard of a residence suffering from multiple injuries as a result of being assaulted by multiple suspects.  The victim was transported to Kern Medical Center where he later succumbed from the injuries.

Preliminary investigation revealed the victim encountered several suspects outside of his residence and a physical altercation ensued. The victim ran from the scene of the initial altercation to a nearby front yard and the suspects continued the assault. The suspects fled the scene in separate vehicles.

It is unknown if this incident is gang related.  The name of the victim is currently being withheld pending notification of family.

DENVER POLICE DEPARTMENT

Gerald R. Whitman, Chief of Police

The mission of the Denver Police Department is to deliver high quality public

safety services so all people may share a safe and healthy environment.

For Immediate Release

Date:         February 7, 2010

To:            All Denver Police Officers, Media, Denver City Council, and Denver Community Associations.

Contact:   Sonny Jackson

Address:  Office of the Chief

                  1331 Cherokee St., Denver, CO 80204

Phone:     720-913-6534

On February 7, 2010, at 2:30 a.m., Denver Police received a call of a fight with injuries at 675 S. Raleigh Street. When officers arrived on scene they found three male victims suffering from apparent stab wounds. All three victims were transported to Denver Health Medical Center where one died.  

The deceased is described as a 21-year-old male. The other two victims appear to have non-life threatening injuries.

Police learned through the investigation that there was small party going on in the residence when a fight broke out. The fight spilled out into the street and during the fight the three victims received their injuries. The reason for the fight and role of all of the individuals involved remains under investigation. No arrests have been made at this time.