Tag: Brooklyn
Andrey Shevlyakov, Exporting Sensitive Electronics, New York 2025
⏱ 2 min read Andrey Shevlyakov, an Estonian national, pleaded guilty in Brooklyn federal court to exporting sensitive electronics to the Russian military, undermining US national security. The crime occurred over nearly a decade, with Shevlyakov operating a foreign procurement network that supplied sophisticated US technology to hostile Russian military actors. The guilty plea was…
Xisen Guo, Marijuana Trafficking, Maine 2020
⏱ 2 min read Xisen Guo, a 68-year-old from Brooklyn, New York, was involved in a large-scale marijuana operation in Passadumkeag, Maine. Between July 2020 and February 2024, Guo maintained a residence on Main Road for the purpose of growing and distributing marijuana. In February 2024, a state search warrant was executed at the location,…
Ismael Zambada Garcia, Continuing Criminal Enterprise, New York 2025
⏱ 2 min read Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada Garcia, co-founder of the notorious Sinaloa Cartel, was sentenced to life in prison without parole in Brooklyn federal court for his role in a continuing criminal enterprise and Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) violations. The 74-year-old cartel leader pleaded guilty on August 25, 2025, and was…
Edixon Briceno Montilla, Child Pornography Production, New York 2026
⏱ 2 min read Edixon Briceno Montilla, a Venezuelan national, was arrested in Brooklyn, NY, for allegedly producing child pornography. The arrest came after law enforcement identified Montilla as the perpetrator in a video depicting child sexual abuse that had been circulating on the dark web. The video led authorities to Montilla’s residence in Brooklyn,…
Rohnique Posey, Firearms Trafficking Conspiracy, New York 2023
⏱ 2 min read In a significant blow to gun violence in Queens, five defendants – Rohnique Posey, Karsem Allen, Carolyn Hicks-Torres, Henry McCummings, and Dominic Smith – pleaded guilty to gun trafficking charges in Brooklyn federal court. The defendants, who sought to flood Queens neighborhoods with illegal weapons, including semi-automatic and defaced firearms, and…
John Christian Gelin, Wire Fraud and Bank Fraud, New York 2023
⏱ 2 min read In a shocking turn of events, three individuals – John Christian Gelin, Heather Marquez, and Kaolee Vang-Thao – have been indicted in Brooklyn federal court for their alleged involvement in a multi-year, multi-million dollar real estate investment scheme. The scheme, which targeted financial institutions, investors, and prospective investors, was uncovered by…
Michail Chkhikvishvili, Hate Crimes, New York 2026
⏱ 2 min read A twisted plot to slaughter innocents in the heart of Brooklyn. Michail Chkhikvishvili, a Georgian national, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for soliciting hate crimes and planning a mass casualty attack in New York City. Chkhikvishvili, known as ‘Commander Butcher,’ was leader of the racist extremist group, Maniac Murder…
Angela Aquino, Wire Fraud, New York 2025
⏱ 2 min read A brazen scheme to swindle $1 million from New York City’s campaign finance system has landed a candidate for Public Advocate in federal hot water. Angela Aquino, a 2025 hopeful for the citywide office, was arrested and charged with wire fraud in Brooklyn. According to the feds, Aquino allegedly inflated her…
Sharon Gohari, Alien Smuggling, New York 2026
⏱ 2 min read Sharon Gohari, a naturalized US citizen from Iran, has pleaded guilty to smuggling aliens into the United States and receiving child sexual abuse material. The crimes took place over several years, with Gohari soliciting payments from Iranian nationals and others to arrange their unlawful entry into the US. At least one…
Jordan Khammar, Wire Fraud and Money Laundering, New York 2025
⏱ 2 min read For over a decade, Jordan Khammar, the finance director of a multinational media and consulting company, orchestrated a massive $7.9 million scam from his office in New York. Between January 2015 and May 2025, Khammar exploited his access to the company’s financial systems to embezzle millions, using the funds for personal…
