Investigative Press Releases
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
BEAUMONT, Texas – A 30-year-old Beaumont, Texas engineer pleaded guilty today for filing fraudulent bank loan applications seeking more than $10 million dollars in forgivable loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
HOUSTON – A local scientist and his southwest Houston invention and technology company have agreed to pay nearly $150,000 to resolve allegations they defrauded the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Navy, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick.
Dr. Rouzbeh Shahsavari, 40, is the owner and chief scientist at C-Crete Technologies Ltd. in Stafford. Today, he has paid $147,589 to settle allegations they violated the False Claims Act.
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Ocala, Florida – United States District Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. has sentenced Dominique Lamar Oliver (31, Ocala) to 12 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Oliver had pleaded guilty on October 2, 2020.
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
A criminal complaint was filed today in federal court in Brooklyn charging New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) Inspector Francesco Ginestri with solicitation and receipt of a bribe in exchange for his agreement to ensure that DOB would not issue a fine in connection with a stop work order. Ginestri was arrested this morning and made his initial appearance via videoconference this afternoon before United States Magistrate Lois Bloom. The defendant was released on a $150,000 bond.
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
BOSTON – A former U.S. Postal Service mail carrier was arrested today and charged with stealing mail.
Brian Thibodeau, 48, was indicted on one count of theft of mail by an employee of the U.S. Postal Service. Thibodeau was released on conditions following an initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler.
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
BOSTON – A former senior executive at TPG Capital, a global private equity firm, pleaded guilty today in connection with his involvement in the college admissions case.
William E. McGlashan, Jr., 57, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud and honest services wire fraud. U.S. District Court Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton scheduled sentencing for May 12, 2021. McGlashan was charged in March 2019.
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
BOSTON – A Dominican national pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to theft of public money and making a false statement on an application for Social Security benefits.
Rafael Bautista Abreu, 63, formerly of Lynn, pleaded guilty to theft of public money and making a false statement on an application for Social Security benefits. U.S. District Court Judge George A. O’Toole scheduled sentencing for June 10, 2021.
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
BOSTON – A Dominican national was arrested yesterday on charges of fraudulently using someone else’s Social Security number.
Mariana Rosmely Aguasviva, 38, who previously resided in Lawrence, was indicted on one count of false representation of a Social Security number and one count of aggravated identity theft. She was detained following an initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Donald L. Cabell pending a detention hearing scheduled for Feb. 12, 2021.
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
BOSTON – A Dominican national was arrested yesterday and charged in connection with fraudulently using another person’s Social Security number.
Manuel Maria German Familia, 30, who previously resided in Lawrence, was indicted on one count of false representation of a Social Security number and one count of aggravated identity theft. He was detained following an initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal pending a detention hearing scheduled for Feb. 12, 2021.
Wednesday, February 10, 2021