Month: November 2021

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Security News in Brief: Panamanian Intermediary in Alleged Bribery Scheme Charged with Money Laundering Extradited to the United States from Guatemala

Source: United States Department of Justice News

Luis Enrique Martinelli Linares (Luis Martinelli Linares), 39, a citizen of Panama and Italy, was extradited from Guatemala to the United States today to face an indictment filed in federal court in Brooklyn charging him and his brother, Ricardo Alberto Martinelli Linares (Ricardo Martinelli Linares), 42, a citizen of Panama and Italy, with money laundering offenses in connection with a massive bribery and money laundering scheme involving Odebrecht S.A. (Odebrecht), a Brazil-based global construction conglomerate. He is scheduled to make his initial appearance tomorrow before U.S. Magistrate Judge Marcia M. Henry of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

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Security News in Brief: Justice Department Announces More Than $73 Million to Help Crime Victims and Improve Public Safety in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities

Source: United States Department of Justice News

The Department of Justice today announced that it will award 137 grants to 85 American Indian and Alaska Native communities, for a total of $73 million, to improve public safety and serve crime victims. The announcement was made during the White House Tribal Nations Summit taking place virtually today and tomorrow.

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Security News in Brief: Convicted Sex Offender Sentenced To Six Years In Federal Prison For Violating Terms Of His Supervised Release

Source: United States Department of Justice News

Orlando, FL – U.S. District Judge Carlos E. Mendoza today revoked the supervised release of Jason Moriarty (38, Orlando) and sentenced him to six years in federal prison to be followed by a lifetime term of supervised release. Moriarty was arrested on August 23, 2021, and has been detained pending this final hearing.