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1 year ago
US news

Ex-Goldman banker sentenced to 10 years prison in 1MDB corruption case

Former Goldman Sachs banker Roger Ng was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Thursday, after he was convicted of helping loot billions of dollars from Malaysia's 1MDB sovereign wealth fund.A jury in Brooklyn federal court last April found Ng, Goldman's former head of investment banking in Malaysia, guilty of helping his former boss Tim Leissner embezzle money from the fund, launder the proceeds and bribe government officials to win business.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
New York City

Brooklyn Pastor Arrested on Charges of Defrauding a Member of His Flock

Lamor Whitehead, a flashy Brooklyn pastor who was the victim of a brazen armed robbery last summer, was charged on Monday with fraud, extortion and lying to federal authorities.Federal prosecutors in Manhattan said Mr. Whitehead solicited money from victims, including a retired parishioner, through threats or false promises of enriching them, then kept the money for himself.
Nytimes
1 year ago
New York City

R. Kelly, Predator Who Used Fame as a Lure, May Now Face Life in Prison

Federal prosecutors have asked for a sentence "in excess of 25 years" after the former R&B artist was convicted of racketeering and other crimes in New York last year.
Brooklyn Paper
1 year ago
Brooklyn

Bail hearing set for 'lifeguard bandit' suspected of robbing Brownsville bank * Brooklyn Paper

Photo via official complaint from Micah Friendman Sign up for our amNY Sports email newsletter to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams An alleged bank robber dubbed "the lifeguard bandit" is being held in custody and will face a bail hearing on Sept. 1 after robbing a Brownsville bank at gunpoint while wearing a red lifeguard sweatshirt, according to a complaint filed in Brooklyn federal court.
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