Tag: 2020
Wilkes-Barre Meth Lab Kingpin Laury Convicted
SCRANTON, PA – Michael Laury, 41, formerly of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, is facing decades behind bars after a jury found him guilty of operating a methamphetamine laboratory and obstructing a federal investigation. The verdict, delivered after roughly three hours of deliberation, caps a six-day trial presided over by United States District Court Judge Malachy E. Mannion.…
Casey Harvey Sentenced
A devastating blow has been dealt to a methamphetamine trafficking ring in the Western District of Virginia, with Casey Harvey, a 30-year-old Luray man, being sentenced to 66 months in federal prison for his role in the conspiracy. Harvey pleaded guilty in May 2019 to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, and his sentence was handed down…
Ex-Paraguayan Congresswoman Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering
Grimy Times Exclusive: A former member of Paraguay’s Congress, Cynthia Elizabeth Tarrago Diaz, and her husband, Raimundo Va, have pleaded guilty to their roles in a massive international money laundering conspiracy. The scheme involved the laundering of at least $2 million in proceeds believed to be from drug trafficking. The pair were arrested by the…
Scranton Doctor Indicted in Deadly Kickback Scheme
SCRANTON, PA – A Scranton doctor is facing a staggering 423-count indictment for allegedly peddling prescriptions in exchange for cold, hard cash – a scheme that prosecutors say directly led to the deaths of two individuals. Kurt Moran, 68, was indicted yesterday by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania on…
Fort Wayne Felon Gets 10-Year Gun Sentence
FORT WAYNE – In a decisive move against gun and drug crime, Troy Topp, 25, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, was today sentenced to 120 months in federal prison by U.S. District Court Judge Holly A. Brady. The sentence also includes two years of supervised release, as announced by U.S. Attorney Kirsch. Documents from the case…
Wamego Wastewater Op Accused of Toxic River Dump
TOPEKA, KAN – A Kansas wastewater treatment plant operator is facing the music after a federal indictment revealed a pattern of alleged environmental negligence and outright fraud. David Schleif, 47, of Belvue, Kan., stands accused of deliberately polluting the Kansas River with untreated or inadequately treated sewage, a blatant disregard for both public health and…
Fentanyl Dealer Swing Sentenced to Over Six Years
PHILADELPHIA – Kevin Swing, a/k/a “Tone,” 36, of West Chester, PA, received a 6.5-year sentence for selling hundreds of deadly fentanyl pills, camouflaged as prescription oxycodone. In January 2020, Swing pleaded guilty to conspiracy and distribution charges related to the sale of cyclopropyl fentanyl. He sold over 900 pills imprinted with ‘ETH 446’ to Ryan…
Trenton Heroin Kingpin ‘Pop’ Gets 17 Years
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Auburn Felon TALAGA Charged with Gun Possession
SEATTLE—Grimy Times breaks the chilling news that a 32-year-old Auburn, Washington, man has been apprehended by federal authorities for being a felon in possession of firearms. AL M. TALAGA was taken into custody without incident late yesterday and is now facing serious charges announced by U.S. Attorney Brian T. Moran. The incident dates back to…
Bergen County Lawyer Jae Choi Indicted in $9M PPP Scam
NEWARK, N.J. – A Bergen County attorney is facing the music after allegedly ripping off the federal government to the tune of nearly $9 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. Jae H. Choi, 48, of Cliffside Park, New Jersey, was formally indicted Sept. 15, 2020, on charges of brazen fraud, prosecutors announced. Choi previously…
