Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A former Border Patrol agent who helped his fugitive brother-in-law sneak into the U.S. from a California crossing will serve eight months in prison, Government Security News reports. While on duty at San Ysidro port of entry, Silva helped his brother-in-law, Julio Cesar Landaverde-Valdez, cross the border by entering false information…
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com From espionage to cyber hacking, the FBI has taken on a lot of significant cases in 2012. The following list was posted by the FBI. Insider trading: Charges against seven investment professionals were announced in New York in January alleging an insider trading scheme that netted nearly $62 million in illegal profits….
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A former FBI agent and his wife face prison time Tuesday for preying on seniors in an investment fraud case, the Associated Press reports. John and Sara Graves, of Fredericksburg, Va., were convicted in April of mail fraud, conspiracy and four counts of wire fraud. Prosecutors said the couple opened an investment…
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com DETROIT — An FBI investigation has prompted the federal government to seek forfeiture of the home of Michigan Supreme Court Justice Diane Hathaway on accusations that she and her husband defrauded a bank of $600,000 in mortgage debt, the Detroit News reports U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade ‘s office wrote in a criminal…
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A recently retired FBI agent accused of trying to derail a federal investigation into defense contract spending is expected to plead not guilty today to charges of fraud, conspiracy and obstruction of justice, the Associated Press reports. Prosecutors say Robert Lustyik, a former White Plains, N.Y.-based counterintelligence officer, sidetracked an investigation into…
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com An FBI agent was charged with using his position to try and derail a federal probe into a business partner, the Justice Department announced. A federal grand jury in Salt Lake City on Thursday charged FBI special agent Robert G. Lustyik Jr., 50, of Sleepy Hollow, N.Y.; Michael L. Taylor, 51,…
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A former New York FBI Agent accused of an “extensive scheme” to derail a criminal investigation into potential military fraud will remain free from jail – for now, reports the Salt Lake Tribune. U.S. District Court Judge Ted Stewart dismissed prosecutors claims that Robert G. Lustyik Jr., 50, would continue to disregard…
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The rise of investment fraud cases in the sluggish economy has prompted the Justice Department to begin holding summits to warn investors of scams, the Associated Press reports. The first conference is scheduled for Oct. 1 in Connecticut, followed by summits later in the month in Miami, Denver, San Francisco, Cleveland and…
