Imperial Valley News Center
Multi-Day Operation by Human Trafficking Task Force Leads to the Recovery of Three Minors and Multiple Arrests
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Los Angeles, California - On behalf of the Los Angeles Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force in the San Gabriel Valley, the assistant director in charge of the FBI’s Los Angeles Field Office, Kristi K. Johnson, and Chief Michael Ellis of the Pomona Police Department, announced the results of last week’s multi-day operation, which included the recovery of three children.
Federal Grand Jury Returns a Superseding Indictment Adding New Charges in the Conspiracy to Kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer
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Detroit, Michigan - A federal grand jury in Michigan returned a superseding indictment Wednesday that adds new charges of conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction against three defendants and adds federal firearms violations against two defendants in the case alleging a conspiracy to kidnap the governor of Michigan, Gretchen Whitmer.
Former Minister of Industry and Member of Parliament of Barbados Sentenced for Laundering Bribes
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New York - A former Minister of Industry and elected member of Parliament of Barbados was sentenced Tuesday to two years in prison for his role in a scheme to launder bribe payments from a Barbadian insurance company through bank accounts in New York.
Cameroonian Citizen Extradited from Romania to Face Covid-19-Related Fraud Charges
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - A citizen of Cameroon was extradited to the U.S. Monday to face federal charges for his alleged involvement in a fraud scheme perpetrated against American consumers.
Man Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Exotic African Cats
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Washington, DC - A New York man pleaded guilty Tuesday to violating the Lacey Act and the U.S. Animal Welfare Act based on his trafficking of African wild cats in interstate commerce.
Former Attorney for Municipalities in Puerto Rico Sentenced for Bribery
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San Juan, Puerto Rico - A former attorney for three municipalities in Puerto Rico was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years in prison after he was convicted of four counts of bribery with respect to programs receiving federal funds.
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