By Jim Kouri Thursday, May 1, 2008
Federal law enforcement officials revealed on Tuesday that they the arrested of Ben-Ami Kadish on charges that he participated in a crimonal conspiracy to disclose to the Government of Israel documents related to the national defense of the United States and, in connection with that unauthorized disclosure, that Kadish participated in a conspiracy to act as an agent for the Government of Israel.
Times Editors and Staff May See New Era of Cloak and DaggerBy Jim Kouri Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Enforcement strategy to combat growing threat of international organized crime
By Jim Kouri Saturday, April 26, 2008
On Wednesday, US Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey announced a new federal strategy in the fight against international organized crime that will address this growing threat to the US security and stability.
Buffalo Jim buried, but not put to rest - Part TwoBy Steve Miller Monday, April 21, 2008
Buffalo Jim buried, but not put to rest - Part One
There is nothing to indicate that anything was amiss when he was renting that room.
He was in no distress and appeared to be in good spirits. - Capt. Randy Montandon
‘Lisa’ says she was with Barrier, failed to get help. - Las Vegas Sun
The police stopped returning my calls. - Jennifer Barrier
By Steve Miller Monday, April 14, 2008
LAS VEGAS - Today, the bravest man I’ve ever known lies six feet under the desert floor on North Main Street in downtown Las Vegas.
My best friend James “Buffalo Jim” Barrier called me at 5:30, Saturday, April 5, the evening of his death. He said he had just got back from his office where he picked up the following unsigned letter.
“Steve, read the part about he’s using people to get close to me, and about the female. I always knew that getting me into a compromising situation with a girl in a hotel room would be an invitation for me to get killed. I’m smarter than them. I know better.”
By OnTheWeb Tuesday, April 8, 2008
One of our town’s most colorful characters has died. Businessman and pro wrestler “Buffalo” Jim Barrier died unexpectedly. His body was discovered in a motel room on the Boulder Highway.
Former WCW Wrestling Champ Faces Life in Prison for Sex TraffickingBy Jim Kouri Thursday, April 3, 2008
Former professional wrestler Harrison Norris Jr., 42, a/k/a “Hardbody Harrison,” was sentenced on Tuesday to life in prison for committing multiple violations of federal sex trafficking and forced labor statutes in connection with a scheme to force women into prostitution. Norris was a champion with the World Championship Wrestling company, which was eventually bought by—and folded into— World Wrestling Entertaining (WWE) owned by Vince McMahon.
Defense Department Bigwig Pleads Guilty to Espionage on Behalf of ChinaBy Jim Kouri Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Gregg William Bergersen, residing in Alexandria, Virginia, pled guilty on Monday to a one-count of conspiracy to disclose national defense information to persons not entitled to receive it. Bergersen was arrested on February 11, 2008 on a criminal complaint charging this same offense.
Rick Rizzolo’s first week out of prison…By Steve Miller Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Bada Bing; Break in at Buffalo Jim’s; Dominic
Rizzolo may be charged with attempted
extortion and attempted murder;
and a new Bentley cruises the
Crazy Horse parking lot
By Jim Kouri Friday, March 21, 2008
Many Americans are wondering when will the US Justice Department get around to prosecuting US Congressman William J. Jefferson for the alleged corruption he’s perpetrated while in office.
Businessman Supplies India with US Missile and Fighter Jet TechnologyBy Jim Kouri Wednesday, March 19, 2008
The owner of an international electronics business has pled guilty to one-count arising from a conspiracy to illegally export controlled microprocessors and electronic components to government entities in India that participate in the development of ballistic missiles, space launch vehicles, and fighter jets.
Sin City update--Justice prevails for nowBy Steve Miller Monday, March 17, 2008
U.S. Marshals decide to leave Buffalo Jim alone after Rizzolo returned from prison
Chinese Scientist Indicted for Corporate Espionage in TexasBy Jim Kouri Monday, February 25, 2008
A chemist employed by a corporation headquartered in Houston, Texas, involved in researching, developing and supplying fire-proof coating and intumescent products has been indicted and charged with theft of trade secrets and computer fraud, according to United States Attorney Don DeGabrielle and FBI Special Agent in Charge Andrew R. Bland.
Congressman and Associates Nailed for Extortion and Money LaunderingBy Jim Kouri Friday, February 22, 2008
Congressman Richard G. Renzi, from Arizona’s first congressional district, and his associates James W. Sandlin, 56, of Sherman , Texas and Andrew Beardall, 36, of Rockville, Md., Renzi’s business associate were indicted by federal authorities on Friday, according to a Justice Department report obtained by the National Association of Chiefs of Police
The New Era of Cloak and Dagger Within the USBy Jim Kouri Monday, February 18, 2008
"Therefore victory in war is not repetitious, but adapts its form endlessly." - Sun Tzu, The Art of War
NJ Senator Joseph Coniglio Indicted for Fraud and Extortion by FedsBy Editor Sunday, February 17, 2008
A federal grand jury on Friday indicted State Senator Joseph Coniglio of New Jersey on nine counts of mail fraud and extortion in connection with an influence-peddling scheme connected to a $66,000-a-year consulting arrangement with Hackensack University Medical Center, according to the US Justice Department
Bronx Drug Kingpin Convicted Of Running Heroin OrganizationBy Jim Kouri Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Jose Rodriguez Nieves, a/k/a “Menor,” a/k/a “Cuba,” was found guilty late Friday of charges related to his leadership of a highly lucrative drug organization responsible for distributing hundreds of kilograms of heroin in the Bronx from 1995 to January 2006.
Gang Task Force Targets “Sureno 13” Gang MemberBy Jim Kouri Monday, February 11, 2008
A member of the violent street gang Sureno 13 was arrested here Saturday by Greeley, Colorado, Gang Task Force officers, with assistance from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement special agents.
Dozens of Gambino, Genovese and Bonanno Crime Family Members IndictedBy Jim Kouri Thursday, February 7, 2008
In a dramatic blow to traditional organized crime families operating in the New York City metropolitan area, an 80 indictment charging 62 defendants associated with the Gambino, Genovese, and Bonanno organized crime families of La Cosa Nostra.
14 Members of the Bloods Charged in Large Scale RICO CaseBy Jim Kouri Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Fourteen members of a South Florida-based Bloods gang with direct ties to the national Bloods criminal organization have been charged federally in connection with their illegal gang activities, according to US Justice Department officials and the FBI’s report to the National Association of Chiefs of Police.
23 Mexican Mafia Leaders Charged in RICO Case, 22 Texas MurdersBy Jim Kouri Sunday, February 3, 2008
United States Attorney Johnny Sutton and FBI Special Agent in Charge Ralph Diaz announced the indictment of 23 San Antonio residents, all of whom are in leadership positions in the Texas Mexican Mafia, for violating the federal Racketeering Influenced Corrupt Organization (RICO) statute, according to a report obtained by the National Association of Chiefs of Police.
Former president of Islamic Association for Palestine indicted for naturalization fraudBy OnTheWeb Thursday, January 31, 2008
Yaser Bushnaq, a former president of the Islamic Association for Palestine has been indicted in Virginia for naturalization fraud.
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By Jim Kouri Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Two men who threatened members of the Miami-Dade Police Department’s Special Investigation Gang Unit were arrested here last Tuesday following a joint operation of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and officers from the Miami-Dade Police Department.
Top Narco-Terrorist Sentenced to 60 Years in Federal Prison for Hostage TakingBy Jim Kouri Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Juvenal Ovidio Ricardo Palmera Pineda, a/k/a Simon Trinidad, a senior member of the US State Department-designated foreign terrorist group Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia, or FARC, was sentenced to a prison term of 60 years by a federal judge in Washington, DC on Monday for his role in a conspiracy to engage in the hostage-taking of three American citizens in the Republic of Colombia, according to a report obtained by the National Association of Chiefs of Police.
Businessman Busted for Harboring Illegal Alien Cop-KillerBy Jim Kouri Monday, January 21, 2008
A Texas businessman, who employed an illegal alien charged with capital murder in connection with the 2006 shooting death of Houston Police Department Officer Rodney Johnson, was arrested Wednesday and charged with harboring an illegal alien here. This case was investigated by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Houston Police Department.
Justice Department Releases MS-13 Threat AssessmentBy Jim Kouri Wednesday, January 16, 2008
They’ve severed the fingers of their rivals with machetes...brutally murdered suspected informants, including a 17-year-old pregnant federal witness...attacked and threatened law enforcement officers...committed a string of rapes, assaults, break-ins, auto thefts, extortions, and frauds across the US...gotten involved in everything from drug and firearms trafficking to prostitution and money laundering...and are sowing violence and discord not just here in the US but around the world.
Colombo family honchos convicted of murder and tampering of witnessesBy Jim Kouri Monday, January 7, 2008
Following eight weeks of trial, a federal jury in Central Islip, New York, returned a verdict last week convicting Colombo organized crime family acting boss Alphonse “Allie Boy” Persico and administration member John “Jackie” DeRoss of murder in aid of racketeering and witness tampering.
Real Murderers Cry A LotBy Alan Caruba Sunday, January 6, 2008
I don’t watch television like other people do. When you spend your days writing, your mind needs to relax to a point where it is not processing a lot of information.
Marine Captain Conspires with FBI/CIA Employee in Naturalization FraudBy Jim Kouri Saturday, January 5, 2008
Samar Khalil Spinelli, 39, a Captain in the US Marine Corps, pleaded guilty this past December in a Detroit federal court to conspiring with former FBI Agent and CIA employee Nada Nadim Prouty and Elfat El Aouar, the wife of fugitive restauranteur Talal Chahine, to commit citizenship fraud and passport fraud, according to US Attorney Stephen J. Murphy.
Feds and local cops join forces to prosecute gang membersBy Jim Kouri Saturday, December 29, 2007
More than 20 Southern California gang members awaiting release from area jails and state prisons are facing new criminal charges today as a part of “Operation Winter Warning,” an expanded effort to target incarcerated foreign national gang members for federal prosecution.
