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Ex-FBI Agent, Wife Plead Not Guilty in U.S.District Court in Richmond on an AllegedFederal Fraud CaseMcNabb Associates, P.C. (Federal Criminal DefenseLawyers)

Submitted at 5:45 AM October 14, 2011

Canadian Business on October 13, 2011released the following:“By AP RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A former FBIagent and his wife pleaded not guilty onThursday to charges related to a $1.3million investment-fraud scheme. John Robert Graves and Sara TurbervilleGraves of Fredericksburg appeared inU.S. District Court in Richmond. The twoare charged with conspiracy to commitwire and mail fraud, and other fraudcounts. John Graves also is charged withlying to federal investigators. U.S. District Judge James R. Spencer seta three-day jury trial that will begin Feb. 7for the couple, who declined to commentafter the hearing. John Graves, 52, founded the Brook PointManagement investment and insurance

company in 2003. He and Sara Graves,44, used Brook Point to sell insurance,perform estate- and tax-planning services,and recruit and advise investment clients,the indictment said.“In many instances, during the initialmeeting with potential clients, JohnGraves told them he was formerly withthe FBI, which reassured the potentialclients about investing with him,”prosecutors said in the indictment. Prosecutors allege that roughly betweenJune 2008 and this past July, the couplemisrepresented to about 11 clients thesafety of their investments, and how themoney would be used. According to theindictment, they used investor funds topurchase real estate in SpotsylvaniaCounty, pay credit card bills and dues fortheir timeshare, along with repayingearlier investors who requested access totheir money. Graves, a former FBI special agent, left

the agency in 1999, prosecutors said. Thetwo are free on personal recognizancebond. The Virginia Financial Securities FraudTask Force coordinated the investigation.The group is a partnership betweencriminal investigators and civil regulatorsto pursue complex financial fraud cases.” To find additional federal criminal news,please read Federal Crimes Watch Daily. Douglas McNabb and other members ofthe U.S. law firm practice and write and/or report extensively on matters involvingFederal Criminal Defense, INTERPOLRed Notice Removal, InternationalExtradition and OFAC SDN SanctionsRemoval. The author of this blog is DouglasMcNabb. Please feel free to contact himdirectly atmcnabb@mcnabbassociates.com or at oneof the offices listed above.

Hubert Rottevee Indicted by a Federal GrandJury in an Alleged Mortgage Fraud SchemeMcNabb Associates, P.C. (Federal Criminal DefenseLawyers)

Submitted at 12:40 PM October 14, 2011

The Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI) on October 13, 2011 released thefollowing:“Dixon Man Charged with MortgageFraud SACRAMENTO, CA— United StatesAttorney Benjamin B. Wagner announcedthat a federal grand jury returned a two-count indictment today charging HubertRotteveel, 49, of Dixon, with mail fraudfor a mortgage fraud scheme. According to the indictment, Rotteveelacted as a real estate salesperson for 13properties in Dixon that were purchasedby two people. Rotteveel inflated thevalues of the properties and worked withloan officers to provide false informationto lenders about the income and liabilitiesof the purchasers in order to induce the

lenders to fund loans for the properties.For most of the transactions, when thesales closed, the escrow officer distributedfunds to a bank account in the name ofWindmill Properties, a company ownedby Rotteveel, without disclosing to thelenders that these payments were made. Atotal of more than $700,000 wasdistributed to Windmill Properties underthis scheme, and the lenders lost morethan $3 million when all 13 propertiesunderwent foreclosure. This case is the product of an extensivejoint investigation by the Internal RevenueService – Criminal Investigation and theFederal Bureau of Investigation. AssistantUnited States Attorney Jean M. Hobler isprosecuting the case. If convicted, Rotteveel faces a maximumstatutory penalty of 30 years in prison anda $1 million fine. The actual sentence,however, will be determined at the

discretion of the court after considerationof any applicable statutory factors and theFederal Sentencing Guidelines, whichtake into account a number of variables. The charges are only allegations and thedefendant is presumed innocent until andunless proven guilty beyond a reasonabledoubt.” To find additional federal criminal news,please read Federal Crimes Watch Daily. Douglas McNabb and other members ofthe U.S. law firm practice and write and/or report extensively on matters involvingFederal Criminal Defense, INTERPOLRed Notice Removal, InternationalExtradition and OFAC SDN SanctionsRemoval. The author of this blog is DouglasMcNabb. Please feel free to contact himdirectly atmcnabb@mcnabbassociates.com or at oneof the offices listed above.

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35 Alleged Members and Associates of SSBBloods Gang Indicted on Federal Racketeering,Drug, and Gun ChargesMcNabb Associates, P.C. (Federal Criminal DefenseLawyers)

Submitted at 12:35 PM October 14, 2011

The Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI) on October 13, 2011 released thefollowing:“ Coordinated RICO Investigation byFederal and State Authorities TargetsOrganized Gang Allegedly WreakingHavoc from Western Maryland to theLower Eastern Shore BALTIMORE— A federal grand jury hasindicted 35 defendants for conspiracy toparticipate in a racketeering enterpriseknown as the South Side Brims Bloodsgang (SSB Bloods), conspiracy todistribute drugs and gun violations. Theindictment was returned under seal onSeptember 21, 2011, and unsealed todayupon the arrests of nine defendants todate. Detainers have been filed against 11defendants who are in custody on othercharges. The other 12 defendants havebeen issued summonses to appear infederal court. The indictment alleges thatfrom 2005 to the present, the SSB Bloodshave operated from Western Maryland tothe lower Eastern Shore, committingviolent criminal acts including murders,shootings, home invasion robberies, drugtrafficking and witness intimidation. Thisindictment was the culmination of a long-term joint investigation by federal, state,and local authorities throughoutMaryland. The indictment was announced by UnitedStates Attorney for the District ofMaryland Rod J. Rosenstein; SpecialAgent in Charge Richard A. McFeely ofthe Federal Bureau of Investigation;Colonel Marcus L. Brown, Superintendentof the Maryland State Police; SecretaryGary Maynard of the MarylandDepartment of Public Safety andCorrectional Services; Special Agent inCharge Mark Chait of the Bureau ofAlcohol, Tobacco, Firearms andExplosives – Baltimore Field Division;Frederick County Sheriff Charles A.“Chuck” Jenkins; Colonel Kim C. Dine,Chief of the Frederick Police Department;Baltimore Police Commissioner FrederickH. Bealefeld III; Chief James W. Johnsonof the Baltimore County PoliceDepartment; Chief William J. McMahonof the Howard County Police Department;Anne Arundel County Police Chief JamesTeare, Sr.; Annapolis Police ChiefMichael A. Pristoop; Chief BernadetteDiPino of the Ocean City PoliceDepartment; Chief Michael Phillips of the

Fruitland Police Department; GarrettCounty Sheriff Robert E. Corley;Allegany County Bureau of Police ChiefJ. Robert Dick; Cumberland Police ChiefCharles H. Hinnant; Washington CountySheriff Douglas Mullendore; DorchesterCounty Sheriff James W. Phillips; QueenAnne’s County Sheriff R. Gary HofmannIII; Wicomico County Sheriff Michael A.Lewis; Worcester County Sheriff ReggieT. Mason, Sr.; Salisbury Police ChiefBarbara Duncan; Chief Mark A. Magawof the Prince George’s County PoliceDepartment; Wicomico County State’sAttorney Matthew Maciarello; FrederickCounty State’s Attorney J. Charles Smith;Baltimore City State’s Attorney Gregg L.Bernstein; Washington County State’sAttorney Charles P. Strong, Jr.; GarrettCounty State’s Attorney Lisa ThayerWelch; Allegany County State’s AttorneyMichael O. Twigg; and Queen Anne’sCounty State’s Attorney Lance G.Richardson.“This case reflects an unprecedented levelof coordination among local, state andfederal law enforcement agenciesemploying the federal RICO statute todismantle criminal gangs,” said UnitedStates Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein. “Thecovert investigation known as ‘CardinalSin’ started in 2009, based on allegationsthat the South Side Brims Bloods gangwas establishing cells and wreaking havocthroughout Maryland. When criminalsjoin together and threaten public safety,law enforcement agencies must worktogether to put them out of business. Youcannot stop a group of criminals bypursuing individual members for isolatedcrimes.” More than 100 law enforcement officersdeployed this morning to arrest defendantscharged in the indictment, which allegesthat SSB Bloods gang members belong toa nationwide racketeering enterprise. LastMarch, hundreds of law enforcementofficers assisted in the execution of 42search warrants relating to theinvestigation at various locationsthroughout Maryland. The 71 pageindictment and 135 page search warrantaffidavit have been unsealed. The affidavit alleges that in December2009, Frederick Police discovered a rosterof members both at large and incarcerated.Versions of the roster later were found inother locations, along with ganghandbook. During the federalinvestigation, gang members allegedlywere recorded on wiretaps discussing the

gang’s hierarchy and rules, lettersdiscussing gang business wereintercepted, and Internet pages containinggang messages, photographs, and videoswere found. Authorities also developedconfidential informants who provideddetails about the gang’s criminalactivities. The 26-count indictment alleges that thedefendants were members and associatesof the SSB Bloods, a violent gang withmembers operating throughout Maryland,including the cities of Frederick,Cumberland, Salisbury, and Baltimore;and Queen Anne’s, Dorchester, Somerset,Wicomico, Talbot, Howard, and AnneArundel counties. The indictment allegesthat SSB gang members also operated inand around New York City, New Jersey,Virginia, South Carolina, and California. The SSB Bloods originated from a streetgang known as “the Bloods” that wasformed in Los Angeles, California in theearly 1970s. As time passed, the Bloodsspread to other locations and broke intoindividual “sets.” One such Bloods setbased in Compton, California was calledPiru Bloods, which emerged into a subsetknown as the “Fruit Town Brims.” Thename derived from a group of streets inCompton named after fruit trees. The FruitTown Brims became established on theEast Coast, including Maryland. The indictment alleges that Andre Roachwas granted permission to start the SouthSide Brims on June 17, 2005, and thatRoach sent letters through MoniqueHagler, alleged to be the “first lady,” orsecretary, for the set. According to theindictment, Hagler also sentcommunications to gang membersdemanding payment of dues used tosupport member of the SSB enterprise andtheir activities, including criminal defenselawyers, firearms, bail, and to assist gangmembers recently released from prison tohelp them get on their feet. The indictmentsets out in detail numerous acts taken bythe defendants in furtherance of theirracketeering scheme, including thedistribution of powder and crack cocaine,ecstasy, and other drugs, robberies, andhome invasion robberies and the use ofguns in furtherance of these crimes. The indictment alleges that the SSBinitiation process involved being “jumpedin” through a beating by other gangmembers. SSB members were required tocommit acts of violence to maintain

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membership and advance in the gangleadership. Specific acts of violencealleged in the indictment include amurder, several attempted murders, homeinvasion robberies, witness intimidation,violence against gang members whoviolated gang rules and other alleged actsof violence. The following defendants are charged inthe indictment:• Andre Ricardo Roach, age 34;• Monique Marie Hagler; age 27, ofSuitland, Md;• Theodore Clifton Matthews, age 29, ofBaltimore;• Richard Demoan Hall, Jr., age 27, ofCumberland;• Matthew Owen Colllins, age 27, ofCumberland;• Brandon Isiah Fossett, age 27, ofFrederick;• Durell Jarric Clayter, age 26, ofFrederick;• Altonia Manley, III, age 22, ofFrederick;• Marcel Anthony Williams, age 20, ofFrederick;• Dominic Antonio Grey, age 27, ofFrederick;• Jimarr Tyrell King, age 23, ofFrederick, Md;• Derell Len Prue, age 20, of Frederick;• Gerald Lee Dorsey, Jr., age 24,Frederick;• Kennea Keith Diggs, Jr., age 32,Frederick;• Paul Travis Cox, age 20, of Frederick;• Van Johnson Weedon, age 19, ofFrederick;• Morris Jermaine Goodwin, age 19, ofFrederick;• Courtney Alan Gates, age 28, ofFrederick;• Fitzgerald Donald Reid, age 21, ofFrederick;• Kylynn Charmonix Williams, age 19, ofFrederick;• Richard Lee Thompson, age 22, ofFrederick;

• William Michael Black, age 22, ofStevensville, Md;• Dontell Lamont Guy, age 24;• Yancy Lamont White, age 23, ofSalisbury, Md;• Antonio Jovan Dennis, age 29, ofStevensville;• Kyle Alexander Carey, age 20, ofSalisbury;• Justin Rashaad Harris, age 19, of Eden,Md;• Antonio Javier Landers, age 24, ofHoward County;• Aurelio Manuel Barahona, age 24, ofHoward County;• Donnell Antonio Lewis, age 30, ofAnnapolis, Md• Donnell Moses Stewart, age 24, ofSevern, Md;• Renard Mitchell, age 25, of Baltimore;• Darryl Rashad Smith, age 29, ofHoward County;• Joseph Aaron Artis, age 22, of HowardCounty;• Alex Antonio Mendoza, age 23, ofHoward County.

Each of the 31 defendants charged incount two with the drug traffickingconspiracy faces a maximum sentence oflife in prison; and each of the 27defendants charged in count one with theRICO conspiracy faces a maximumsentence of 20 years in prison. Matthews,Hall, Collins, Fossett, Manley, MarcelWilliams, King, Diggs, Cox, Weedon,Guy, Carey, and Harris also face from fiveto 25 years in prison, consecutive to anyother sentence, for each count ofpossessing, using and/or carrying afirearm in furtherance of a drug traffickingcrime or crime of violence. Dennis andFossett face an additional five years inprison for being a felon in possession of afirearm. An indictment is not a finding of guilt.An individual charged by indictment ispresumed innocent unless and untilproven guilty at some later criminal

proceedings. United States Attorney Rosensteincommended the more than 100 federal andstate law enforcement officers whoworked together to execute the arrestwarrants today. Mr. Rosenstein praisedthe FBI; Maryland State Police; ATF;Delaware State Police; Baltimore City,Baltimore County, Cumberland,Frederick, Howard County, PrinceGeorge’s County, Salisbury, Fruitland,Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, andOcean City Police Departments; AlleganyCounty Bureau of Police; AlleganyCounty Criminal Investigations; theFrederick, Washington, Queen Anne’s,Dorchester, Wicomico, and WorcesterCounty Sheriffs Offices; and the State’sAttorney’s Offices of Baltimore City,Frederick, Wicomico, Washington,Allegany, Garrett, and Queen Anne’sCounties for their investigation of thisOrganized Crime Drug Enforcement TaskForce case. Mr. Rosenstein alsorecognized the Maryland Department ofPublic Safety and Correctional Servicesand the Drug Enforcement Administrationfor their assistance in the investigation. Mr. Rosenstein thanked Assistant U.S.Attorneys Andrea Smith and A. DavidCopperthite, who are prosecuting thiscase.” To find additional federal criminal news,please read Federal Crimes Watch Daily. Douglas McNabb and other members ofthe U.S. law firm practice and write and/or report extensively on matters involvingFederal Criminal Defense, INTERPOLRed Notice Removal, InternationalExtradition and OFAC SDN SanctionsRemoval. The author of this blog is DouglasMcNabb. Please feel free to contact himdirectly atmcnabb@mcnabbassociates.com or at oneof the offices listed above.

Viktor Bout Federal Criminal Trial DiscussionMcNabb Associates, P.C. (Federal Criminal DefenseLawyers)

Submitted at 8:52 AM October 14, 2011

The trial of Viktor Bout, a former Sovietarmy officer, accused of being the world’sbiggest arms trafficker, has begun in NewYork. Bout was arrested in a covertoperation by US agents in Thailand in2008 and brought to the US after aprotracted extradition battle that raised US-Russian tensions. Bout is accused ofattempting to sell to undercover US agentssurface-to-air missiles and other weapons

for use by Colombia’s FARC rebelsagainst US anti-narcotics personnel. Hehas pleaded not guilty. Douglas McNabb, a senior principal ofMcNabb Associates and an expert infederal criminal defense and internationalextradition, and Jeff Abramson, acoordinator of Control Arms Secretariatare guest commentators for the Voice ofRussia. Federal Trial of Viktor Bout started inNew York To find additional federal criminal news,

please read Federal Crimes Watch Daily. Douglas McNabb and other members ofthe U.S. law firm practice and write and/or report extensively on matters involvingFederal Criminal Defense, INTERPOLRed Notice Removal, InternationalExtradition and OFAC SDN SanctionsRemoval. The author of this blog is DouglasMcNabb. Please feel free to contact himdirectly atmcnabb@mcnabbassociates.com or at oneof the offices listed above.

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ICE HSI takes down an alleged fraudulenttelemarketing network in JamaicaMcNabb Associates, P.C. (Federal Criminal DefenseLawyers)

Submitted at 6:14 AM October 14, 2011

The U.S. Immigration and CustomsEnforcement (ICE) on October 13, 2011released the following:“U.S. Immigration and CustomsEnforcement’s (ICE) Homeland SecurityInvestigations (HSI) special agentscombat crime across the globe. Withoffices in 47 countries, the agency iscommitted to bringing down internationalcriminal networks that threaten thenational security of U.S. citizens. Last month, ICE HSI special agents andrepresentatives from the U.S. PostalInspection Service supported “OperationDue North,” a series of search warrantsled by the Jamaica Constabulary Forceand the Jamaica Customs Department,targeting criminal networks that

specialized in telemarketing/lottery fraudin and around Montego Bay, Jamaica.Elderly U.S. citizens were often theirvictims.“Working with our local law enforcementcounterparts, we assisted in devising adisruption strategy to reducetelemarketing fraud activity in country,”said Christopher Merendino, assistantattaché for ICE HSI in Jamaica. “HSIutilized proven operational concepts suchas actionable intelligence drivenenforcement as well as funding, training,and new technologies to build the capacityof Jamaican investigators to identify andpursue the most prolific fraudsters.” Jamaican law enforcement officerssearched a total of 12 locations andarrested 14 individuals. They alsocollected significant amounts of evidenceindicating telemarketing fraud, including

computer equipment, lead lists ofprospective victims, bank accountdocuments and large amounts of cash. Whenever possible, money seizedthrough this operation will be returned toindividuals who were victims oftelemarketing fraud.” To find additional federal criminal news,please read Federal Crimes Watch Daily. Douglas McNabb and other members ofthe U.S. law firm practice and write and/or report extensively on matters involvingFederal Criminal Defense, INTERPOLRed Notice Removal, InternationalExtradition and OFAC SDN SanctionsRemoval. The author of this blog is DouglasMcNabb. Please feel free to contact himdirectly atmcnabb@mcnabbassociates.com or at oneof the offices listed above.

Attorney General Holder HostsSummit Focused on Prevention,Deterrence and Interdiction ofChild Sexual Exploitation(USDOJ: Justice News)

Submitted at 1:36 PM October 14, 2011

Attorney General Eric Holder todayconvened a panel of experts fromFacebook, Microsoft and the NationalCenter for Missing and ExploitedChildren to discuss concrete ways toprevent and deter child sexual exploitationat a national summit entitled, “A Call toAction: Protecting Children from SexualExploitation.”

Attorney General Eric HolderSpeaks at the Office of JuvenileJustice and DelinquencyPrevention National Conference(USDOJ: Justice News)

Submitted at 11:18 AM October 14, 2011

"That’s why, today, I am proud toannounce a series of grants toorganizations that offer mentoringprograms specifically targeting childrenwith a parent in the military," saidAttorney General Holder.

Attorney General Eric HolderSpeaks at the National Summiton Protecting Children fromSexual Exploitation(USDOJ: Justice News)

Submitted at 1:38 PM October 14, 2011

"To more effectively prevent and combatchild exploitation and abuse, we needgreater engagement – and not just fromour traditional law enforcement, advocacyand government partners," said AttorneyGeneral Holder.

United States and EuropeanUnion Antitrust Agencies IssueRevised Best Practices forCoordinating Merger Reviews(USDOJ: Justice News)

Submitted at 9:16 AM October 14, 2011

The Department of Justice, Federal TradeCommission (FTC) and the EuropeanCommission today issued an updated setof “best practices” that they use tocoordinate their merger reviews.

U.S. v. Eric Larsen(Antitrust Division: Upcoming Public Hearings)

Submitted at 9:04 AM October 14, 2011

Change of plea has been scheduled forNovember 30, 2011 at 2:30 p.m. Pacific

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