2 Charged In New York With Attempt To Assassinate Saudi Ambassador
Manssor Arbabsiar, a 56-year-old U.S. citizen who also holds an Iranian passport, was charged along with Gholam Shakuri, whom authorities said was a Quds Force member.
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Manssor Arbabsiar, a 56-year-old U.S. citizen who also holds an Iranian passport, was charged along with Gholam Shakuri, whom authorities said was a Quds Force member.
Former Port Authority painter Mario Mastellone has already spent two and-a-half years in prison for defrauding the 9/11 victims compensation fund.
The U.S. Attorney for Southern District of New York has filed a civil rights against the Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District.
"Nobody paid as much attention to it as they should have -- from me on down," Bloomberg said after a graduation ceremony at Gracie Mansion.
U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara called the fraud "epic in duration, magnitude and scope." Prosecutors previously had put the figure at about $85 million.
Making broad use of wiretaps -- routine in mob and drug cases, but groundbreaking in white-collar probes -- the Manhattan prosecutor widened an investigation of hedge funds and other institutions suspected of insider trading.
U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said the investigation revealed a flaw in security at one of the most important hubs for commerce and trade in the world.
Authorities announced the arrests of Elizabeth-Port Authority Marine Terminal longshoremen Tuesday. An investigation yielded the seizure of 1.3 metric tons of cocaine.
