Tag: New York
Eric J. Barner, Methamphetamine Trafficking, New York 2025
⏱ 2 min read In a major blow to the illicit drug trade in Elmira, New York, six defendants were charged for their roles in a large-scale methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine trafficking ring. The defendants, all from Elmira, include Eric J. Barner, Ashanique Graham, Geneno Mable, Matthew R. Swinko, Ryan Palmieri, and Dominic Murphy. The…
David Ortiz, Bank Robbery, New York 2026
⏱ 2 min read In a brazen daytime heist, David Ortiz robbed a Brinks armored truck in Queens, making off with over $500,000 destined for a Bank of America branch. The crime occurred when Ortiz, armed with a firearm, threatened the truck’s employees and stole the cash. The incident happened in broad daylight, putting the…
Candice Johnston, Murder in aid of racketeering, New York 2017
⏱ 2 min read Candice Johnston, a notorious leader of the Red Life Militia gang, a set of the nationwide Bloods gang, was arrested in New York City for her involvement in a string of violent crimes, including the brutal murder of Noel Farrow in the Bronx on May 31, 2017. As the alleged leader…
Darius Paduch, Sex Abuse, New York 2023
⏱ 3 min read Weill Cornell Medicine in New York has resolved a criminal investigation into its handling of sex abuse allegations against Dr. Darius Paduch, who is now serving a life sentence. The investigation found that the hospital’s policies and programs were inadequate to detect, prevent, and respond to the sexual abuse of patients.…
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…
Michael Stamp, Insider Trading, New York 2023
⏱ 2 min read Michael Stamp and Marcus Plank, two former auto engineers, have been charged with insider trading in the Southern District of New York. The scheme involved using confidential information about a joint venture between Volkswagen and Rivian Automotive to make hundreds of thousands of dollars in illegal profits. The alleged crimes occurred…
Jay Lucas, Securities Fraud, New York 2017
⏱ 2 min read Jay Lucas, the founder of Manhattan-based private equity firm Lucas Brand Equity, has pleaded guilty to running a massive Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors of over $50 million. The scheme, which began in 2017, involved Lucas convincing investors to put their money into his firm, promising to invest it in emerging…
John W. Burns, Arson, New York 2024
⏱ 2 min read John W. Burns, a 42-year-old Buffalo man, pleaded guilty to arson after burning down The Old Pink, a restaurant/bar in Buffalo, NY. The incident occurred on June 17, 2024, when Burns, who had been asked to leave the establishment earlier that evening, returned and deliberately set the building on fire. The…
Ashanti Washington, Perjury, New York 2025
⏱ 2 min read Ashanti Washington, aka ‘Shani Boni’, pleaded guilty to perjury in a federal murder trial in the Southern District of New York. Washington lied under oath on March 17 and 18, 2025, during the trial of Kevin Perez, who was accused of racketeering, murder, and firearm offenses. Perez, also known as ‘Kay…
William Huber, Manufacturing a Destructive Device, New York 2021
⏱ 2 min read William Huber, a 39-year-old man from Troy, New York, has been indicted for manufacturing a destructive device using smokeless powder and attempting to destroy a leased Ford F-150 with it in March 2021. The incident occurred in Troy, and the motives behind Huber’s actions are still unclear. The indictment was unsealed…
