#BREAKING
:
#Massachusetts
State Representative David Nangle arrested this morning for allegedly using campaign funds to pay personal expenses, and other federal charges. Details to follow at 10:30am press conference w/ USA
#Lelling
,
@FBIBoston
and
@IRSnews
#BREAKING
Three arrested for allegedly operating sophisticated high-end brothels in MA and VA. Sex buyers allegedly included politicians, executives, doctors, military officers, professors, attorneys, scientists, accountants
@HSINewEngland
#BREAKING
: 9 current & former Boston Police Officers have been arrested & charged w/ committing over $200,000 in overtime fraud at BPD evidence warehouse. Defendants will make initial appearances via videoconference this afternoon
“There will not be a separate admissions system for the wealthy. And there will not be a separate criminal justice system either.“ - USA Lelling
#AdmissionsScam
#BREAKING
US Attorney to host press conference TODAY (11am, Boston Federal Court) to announce arrests of six, including current and former MSP Troopers, charged in 74-count indictment w/ alleged bribery conspiracy to give guaranteed passing scores to certain CDL applicants
#BREAKING
: MIT professor & researcher arrested & charged in connection w/ failing to disclose contracts, appointments and awards from entities in the People’s Republic of China to U.S. grant agency
Former candidate for U.S. House of Representatives in the 3rd Congressional District of Massachusetts arrested today on charges of violating the Federal Election Campaign Act and making false statements
#BREAKING
: Dr. Charles Lieber, former Chair of Harvard University’s Chemistry and Chemical Biology Department, charged w/ tax offenses for failing to report income he received from Wuhan University of Technology in Wuhan, China
#BREAKING
: John Boampong, of Boston, has been charged federally in connection w/ allegedly firing 11 shots towards police officers during June 1st civil disorder in
#Boston
Alleged members of La Oficina de Envigado – a criminal organization that provided enforcement & collection services for Medellín Cartel – arrested and charged with drug trafficking
#BREAKING
US Attorney to host press conference TODAY (11am, Boston Federal Court) to announce federal RICO, gun, drug and financial fraud charges against more than 40 alleged Boston-area gang members and associates
#BREAKING
: USA
#Lelling
to announce federal indictment charging Massachusetts Trial Court Judge & Court Officer with obstruction of justice during 12:45 pm press conference
#BREAKING
US Attorney to host press conference at 4PM TODAY at Boston federal courthouse in connection w/ alleged hoax bomb threat made to Boston Children’s Hospital
@FBIBoston
A former employee of the Mass. Department of Unemployment Assistance and her husband were arrested on federal fraud charges arising from their claims for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) funds.
#COVID19
Former Harvard College fencing coach Peter Brand and Maryland businessman Jie Zhao indicted on bribery charges. Brand allegedly accepted $1.5 million to facilitate the admission of Zhao's sons to Harvard as fencing recruits
#BREAKING
Massachusetts man extradited from Sweden to face charges in connection w/ his alleged obstruction of an investigation into fires set at Jewish institutions in Massachusetts in May 2019
#BREAKING
: Worcester, Mass. man arrested and charged with civil disorder and possession of a Molotov cocktail during a demonstration in the City of Worcester
@ATFBoston
@FBIBoston
Eight individuals charged w/ using stolen identities of United States citizens from Puerto Rico to fraudulently finance & purchase vehicles worth at least a half million dollars from dealerships in Massachusetts
A Romanian national has been extradited to the District of Massachusetts to face racketeering conspiracy charges relating to an ATM skimming operation throughout Massachusetts and other states including Connecticut, New York & South Carolina
#BREAKING
Rick Singer, orchestrator of the college admissions scam - a nationwide conspiracy that facilitated cheating on college entrance exams and the admission of students as fake athletic recruits to elite universities - sentenced to 42 months in prison
#BREAKING
Air National Guardsman indicted by federal grand jury in Boston for unlawful disclosure of classified national defense information
@FBIBoston
TODAY at 12pm the U.S. Attorney’s Office will host a press conference to announce charges against an international money laundering organization that moved millions of dollars in drug proceeds from Colombian cartels through U.S. banks.
Retired BPD Captain found guilty of orchestrating long-running overtime fraud scheme at BPD’s evidence warehouse. Defendant earned over $120,000 in overtime payments during the scheme, on top of his base salary of over $200,000.
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Rachael Rollins resigned today as U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts. First Assistant U.S. Attorney Joshua Levy has assumed the role of Acting U.S. Attorney.
#BREAKING
three individuals previously arrested and charged with allegedly operating sophisticated high-end brothels in greater Boston and eastern Virginia have been indicted by a federal grand jury
#BREAKING
former President and lobbyist for the State Police Association of Massachusetts arrested on conspiracy and obstruction charges. USA
#Lelling
to host press conference at 10am.
@FBIBoston
@IRSnews
@DMAnews1
to host press conference at 11 a.m. to announce extradition and indictment of Russian national for his alleged involvement in global, multi-million-dollar insider trading scheme. Details to follow.
#BREAKING
Former MSP Lieutenant sentenced to 5 years in prison for fraudulent overtime scheme. Defendant ordered records burned or shredded, and told Troopers to cover up fraud
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Chinese researcher pleads guilty to making false statements to federal agents in connection w/ his theft of 21 vials of biological research from
#Boston
hospital
Boston Man arrested carrying loaded firearm at MBTA station in Boston. Defendant, who allegedly purchased material that can be used to manufacture explosives, adheres to sovereign citizen ideology
19 individuals indicted in connection w/ Colombian-based money laundering organization operating through Black Market Peso Exchange. Over $90 million worth of cocaine seized.
#BREAKING
Former MA attorney sentenced to two years in prison for attempting to bribe a local Police Chief to obtain approval for his client’s recreational marijuana business
"The feds have come for you" 📣 Statements from Acting U.S. Attorney Levy on this week's takedown of more than 40 alleged members/associates of violent Boston gang.
TODAY at 11:00 AM – Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira is scheduled to plead guilty in federal court in Boston to retaining and transmitting classified National Defense Information.
#BREAKING
Fall River Police Officer found guilty by federal jury of striking an arrestee in the forehead with a baton, and failing to report the assault in subsequent reports
Former Northeastern track coach sentenced to 5 yrs in prison for sextortion, cyberstalking & cyber fraud schemes targeting over 100 women. Defendant fraudulently obtained over 1,000 explicit photos, cyberstalked a student-athlete, hacked victim Snapchats 🔗
#BREAKING
TODAY at 11 am the US Attorney’s Office will host a press conference at the Moakley Federal Courthouse in Boston to announce the arrest of a regional theft and burglary crew allegedly responsible for stealing over 470 catalytic converters across MA and NH
TODAY at 11 AM – U.S. Attorney’s Office will hold press conference with
@FBIBoston
and
@LynnPoliceDept
on what is believed to be one of the largest single-location seizures of controlled substances in New England history. Over 220 lbs seized.
A former Boston Police Captain has been arrested & charged in connection w/ an ongoing investigation of overtime fraud at Boston Police Department’s evidence warehouse. The defendant allegedly received over $12,000 for overtime hours he did not work.
#BREAKING
Former MA State Senator Dean Tran arrested and charged in connection w/ alleged scheme to steal unemployment benefits and collect income he failed to report to the IRS
United States returns nearly 500-year-old manuscript signed by Conquistador Hernando Cortés to Mexico’s national archives, where the manuscript is believed to have been unlawfully removed from sometime before 1993
@GobiernoMX
#BREAKING
: USA
#Lelling
announced charges against 6 former employees of eBay in connection w/ a cyberstalking campaign that targeted a Natick, Mass. couple. The harassment allegedly included threatening messages, disturbing deliveries & covert surveillance
Felicity
#Huffman
set to be sentenced at 2:30 pm today in federal court in
#Boston
for her involvement in the
#CollegeAdmissionsScandal
. Huffman is the 1st parent to be sentenced in the ongoing case.
Over 40 members/associates of violent Heath Street Gang in Boston charged with RICO conspiracy; drug trafficking; firearms; financial frauds, including COVID fraud. Gang allegedly recruited juveniles living in one of Boston’s largest housing developments
#ICYMI
Earlier today, U.S. Attorney Levy unveiled a 74-count federal indictment charging current and former MSP Troopers w/ alleged conspiracy to give preferential treatment to certain “golden” CDL applicants in exchange for favors. Read more:
#BREAKING
Founders of local nonprofit Violence in Boston indicted on fraud charges for allegedly defrauding donors, grant issuers, MA DUA, and mortgage lender
#BREAKING
Massachusetts man arrested on federal dogfighting charges. Marks first federal dogfighting case to be charged in the District of Massachusetts.
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#BREAKING
: USA Lelling and HSI SAC Fitzhugh announce obstruction charges against Massachusetts Trial Court Judge Joseph & Court Officer MacGregor for allegedly preventing an ICE Officer from taking custody of an alien defendant in
#NewtonDistrictCourt
#BREAKING
The owner of Stash’s Pizza, currently in federal custody for alleged forced labor charges, has been indicted by a grand jury for allegedly submitting false information to the SBA to obtain a loan on behalf of a business he no longer owned
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Former MSP Lieutenant and Sergeant convicted of conspiring to steal overtime funds and wire fraud. Defendants ordered records burned or shredded, and told Troopers to cover up fraud.
#BREAKING
A Boston man has been arrested for allegedly aiming a high-powered laser pointer at a Cost Guard helicopter that was attempting to land at MGH during a training mission.
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Lexington doctor convicted by federal jury of engaging in international money laundering scheme involving the importation of illegal, misbranded drugs. Defendant falsified documents to obtain drugs from Hong Kong that are not FDA-approved
John Wilson and Gamal Abdelaziz convicted by jury in college admissions scheme. Defendants participated in “side door” scheme to facilitate their children’s college admissions to the University of Southern California
#BREAKING
:
#CollegeAdmissionsScandal
defendant Michelle Janavs admits to paying $525,000 to participate in both the college entrance exam cheating scheme and athletic recruitment scheme. Sentencing set for Feb. 25.
#BREAKING
Former Stoughton Water Department employee arrested on charges that he tampered with the drinking water supply and made false statements to federal investigators
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#ICYMI
Earlier today, Acting U.S. Attorney Levy announced federal charges against more than 40 alleged members/associates of the violent Heath Street Gang. Federal sweep is result of a two-year investigation into gang violence in Boston. Learn more here: