November 15, 2008
The Federal Bureau of Investigation's Top Ten of the Week
1. Washington Field Office: Guilty Plea in $33 Million Mortgage Fraud Case
Vijay K. Taneja pled guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering in connection with a mortgage fraud scheme which caused an estimated loss of at least $33 million. Full story
2. Alaska: Sentencing in Public Corruption Case
William Weimar was sentenced as part of an ongoing investigation into public corruption in the state of Alaska. Full story
3. Cleveland: Three South Korean Nationals Indicted
Sang Ho Shin, Dong Sik Kim and Yeon Hee Lee were charged with conspiracy to steal trade secrets from a U.S. company. Full story
4. Baltimore: Teenager Indicted
Collin McKenzie-Gude was indicted on illegal possession of an explosive device and production of government identification cards. Full story (pdf)
5. New York: Stock Promoter Pleads Guilty
Jason Jadidian pled guilty to conspiracy to commit commercial bribery in a stock promotion scheme. Full story
6. Dallas: School District Exec Sentenced
Ruben B. Bohuchot, former Chief Technology Officer at the Dallas Independent School District, was sentenced for a bribery and money laundering scheme involving technology contracts. Full story
7. Los Angeles: ICE Official and Wife Indicted on 75 Additional Charges
ICE Assistant Chief Counsel Constantine Peter Kallas and his wife, Maria Kallas, were charged in a 75-count superseding indictment in connection with a scheme to take bribes from immigrants seeking citizenship. Full story
8. New York: Nonprofit Exec Arrested on Fraud Charges
Andy A. Lewis, former executive director of the Better Brooklyn Community Center, was arrested for defrauding the National Child Food Program. Full story
9. Denver: Airplane Hoax Indictment
Mark Randall Rayborn was indicted on charges of making a false threat of an explosive while on board a Northwest Airlines flight. Full story
10. Miami: Car Salesman Pleads Guilty
Dayton Diaz, a car dealership sales manager, pled guilty to selling customer information to an identity theft ring. Full story
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