racketeering

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Joseph Cole Barleta, 41, of Philadelphia, was sentenced yesterday to 66 months in federal prison for his role in a racketeering conspiracy tied to the massive fraud …

TEXAS — Two Pakistani nationals living in Texas have been arrested for allegedly running a multi-year immigration fraud and money laundering operation involving fake job offers and fraudulent visa applications, …

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A Las Vegas couple has been arrested and charged in a massive fraud case after allegedly deceiving investors out of more than $57 million in a …

SUFFIELD, Conn. — Eric Christian, a 41-year-old man from Mansfield, was arrested Thursday on multiple charges in connection with a check fraud scheme that caused losses of over $350,000. Christian, …

NEWARK, NJ — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) have charged 26 individuals in connection with a violent and organized drug trafficking …

ST. PAUL, Minn. – A coordinated scheme to steal nearly $200,000 from charitable gambling funds has led to the arrest of eight men in Minnesota. The suspects primarily targeted pull …

POMPTON PLAINS, NJ — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, in conjunction with the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ), has announced first-degree racketeering charges against eleven individuals …

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (CBS12) — Eric Hayes, 28, also known as “Heavyweight Champ,” was sentenced to nearly 14 years in federal prison for his involvement in gang-related violence, including the murder …

TAMPA, Fla. (CBS12) — Ioannis Pahoumis, a Florida club owner, was convicted on multiple charges related to his involvement in an organized drug and human trafficking ring. The Florida Attorney …

MORRISTOWN, N.J. — April 11, 2025 — In a major crackdown on organized crime, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced charges against 39 individuals, including alleged members of …