State: New York
Parker William White, Child Pornography Production, New York 2023
Former Army private facing additional felony child exploitation charges. Charges include producing, receiving, and possessing child pornography. Serious penalties if convicted. Investigation by Homeland Security Investigations and US Army Criminal Investigation Division. Trial date set. Details of the superseding indictment. #crimecases
James Pavlounis, $895K Scam, New Rochelle NY, 2023
NEW ROCHELLE, NY – James Pavlounis, the man who built a small parking empire on the backs of taxpayers, is trading in his keys for a prison jumpsuit. The 52-year-old owner of Select Parking Systems Inc. was sentenced to 37 months in federal lockup today after admitting to a brazen, decade-long scheme to defraud the…
FBI Hunts 764 Network, Online Predators Target Kids, USA, 2023
The digital playground is becoming a hunting ground. Federal investigators are battling a rising tide of online predators exploiting a disturbing new network – dubbed “764” or “Nihilistic Violent Extremism” (NVE) – to groom and abuse children across the nation. This isn’t about political beliefs; it’s about predators hiding in plain sight, using a twisted…
Jose Raul Maita, Unlawful Reentry and DUI, Southbury CT, 2023
Southbury, CT – Jose Raul Maita, a 55-year-old Ecuadorian national with a history stretching back decades, is facing federal charges after being arrested for his third DUI and unlawful reentry into the United States. Maita, already deported twice, was taken into custody September 20th by Connecticut State Police, allegedly providing a false identity during the…
James Johnson, Sexual Assault, New York 2023
A Brooklyn correctional officer is facing federal charges today after allegedly sexually abusing an inmate at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC). James Johnson, 32, was arrested this afternoon and indicted on charges that paint a disturbing picture of abuse of power within the already notoriously troubled facility. Federal prosecutors allege Johnson, who had been employed…
Sark Wire Corporation, PPP Loan Fraud, New York 2023
Albany, NY – Sark Wire Corporation, a metal manufacturer, will pay $1.9 million to settle federal charges of fraudulently obtaining a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan. The company, facing scrutiny for deliberately misleading the Small Business Administration (SBA), admitted to manipulating employee numbers to qualify for funds intended for struggling American businesses. This isn’t just…
Kenneth Thom, Investment Advisor Fraud, New York 2023
New York, NY – Kenneth Thom, the man behind the slick online persona “K$” or “K Money,” confessed in federal court today to running a years-long investment scam, preying on hopeful traders lured in by promises of quick riches. Thom, believed to be in his 40s, admitted to investment advisor fraud, a charge that carries…
Kenneth Thom, Securities Fraud, New York 2023
New York City – Kenneth Thom, the online personality known as “K$” or “K Money,” admitted today to defrauding his followers in a brazen scheme that preyed on the desire for quick riches. The plea, entered in Manhattan Federal Court, brings an end – for now – to a case that exposed a pattern of…
Michael Smith, AI-Generated Streaming Scam, NC, 2023
A North Carolina man, Michael Smith, is facing a hefty prison sentence after admitting to a sophisticated scheme that used artificial intelligence to siphon millions from music streaming giants like Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music. Smith didn’t write a hit song, he wrote code – code designed to flood the digital airwaves with garbage…
Michael Smith, Wire Fraud, Manhattan NY, 2023
A North Carolina man is facing serious time after admitting he built a multi-million dollar fraud scheme powered by artificial intelligence and a relentless army of bots. Michael Smith, 36, pleaded guilty in Manhattan federal court to wire fraud, a charge stemming from his elaborate plot to generate fake streams on major music platforms and…
