News from DEA, Domestic Divisions, New York City Division

International Trade-Based Money Laundering
Organization Wiped Out By DEA

MAR 17 -- DEA and other law enforcement partners nab nine defendants under Operation Green Wave. (Brooklyn, NY) - JOHN P. GILBRIDE, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New York Field Division (DEA), BENTON J. CAMPBELL, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, James T. Hayes, Jr., Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Office of the Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), FBI Assistant Director-in-Charge Joseph M. Demarest, Jr. (FBI), and RAYMOND W. KELLY, the Police Commissioner of the City of New York (NYPD) announced the arrests of WADIE JAAFAR, HUSSEN ALI CHAHINE, a/k/a “Hussein”, AYMAN JAAFAR, a/k/a “Mohammad” and “Abu Jameel”, HAIDAR AYOUB, HASSAN ALI HAMDAN, ALI ATA SALEH, and MAHDI TALEEB on charges relating to their roles in a conspiracy to launder the proceeds from the sales of counterfeit goods. >> Full Story

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FEB 18, 2010	Leader of Bronx Crack Gang Sentenced in Manhattan Federal Court to Life in Prison for Murder and Crack Conspiracy
FEB 17, 2010	U.S. Announces New Indictment Against International Arms Dealer Viktor Bout and American Co-Conspirator for Money Laundering, Wire Fraud, and Conspiracy
FEB 03, 2010	Manhattan U.S. Attorney Charges New York City Police Officer in Armed Drug Robbery Scheme