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Preet Bharara

Recent Headlines

East Harlem

July 30, 2012

Carlina White's Kidnapper Sentenced to 12 Years

Ann Pettway, who pleaded guilty of kidnapping 19-day-old Carlina White, was sentenced Monday.

Washington Heights

May 24, 2012

'Gang' Busted for Dealing Prescription Drugs in Washington Heights

Fourteen men were busted for dealing prescription drugs in Washington Heights and Boston.

Bedford Park

May 17, 2012

Bronx Daycare Teacher Arrested on Child Porn Charges

Joshua Conde, 26, faces up to 70 years in prison, authorities said.

Chinatown

May 14, 2012

Chinatown Store Owner Pleads Guilty to Selling Illegal Pesticides

Cheng Yan Huang, 56, admitted to selling more than 2,010 packages of banned pesticide.

Washington Heights

May 02, 2012

Pair Scammed Elderly Woman Out of Multi-Million Dollar Property

The Manhattan U.S. Attorney said the victim was swindled out of her multimillion-dollar WaHi building.

Manhattan

March 14, 2012

CityTime Contractor to Pay $500 Million Fraud Settlement

The contractor responsible for the botched CityTime project will pay the city half a billion dollars.

Lower East Side & East Village

March 06, 2012

Feds Bust International Hacking Ring Based on the Lower East Side

Leaders of Anonymous and LulzSec hacking rings are facing charges.

Manhattan

February 29, 2012

Doctors and Lawyers Implicated in $279M Insurance Fraud Scheme

The complex fraud scheme also involved members of a Russian organized crime ring, officials said.

Downtown

February 09, 2012

Ann Pettway Expected to Plead Guilty to Kidnapping Charges

Ann Pettway is accused of stealing a baby, Carlina White, in Harlem over two decades ago.

Washington Heights & Inwood

December 07, 2011

Trinitarios Gang Members Who Operated Uptown Busted by Feds

 Members of the Trinitarios face charges including gun trafficking, murder and drug dealing. 

Manhattan

November 16, 2011

John Liu Fund Raiser Arrested for Campaign Fraud

Xing Wu Pan, who allegedly funneled $16,000 into the mayoral campaign war chest for Comptroller John Liu, was arrested Wednesday.

Murray Hill and Gramercy

September 15, 2011

Gramercy Park Hotel Settles Lawsuit Over Disabled Access

The government sued the hotel, claming owners did not comply with the American Disability Act.

Downtown

August 31, 2011

International Drug Lord Pleads Guilty in Manhattan Court

Jamacian drug lord Christopher Coke, 42, pleaded guilty to racketeering and assault charges on Wednesday.

Manhattan

August 22, 2011

Former Duane Reade CEO Sentenced to Three Years in Prison

Anthony Cuti, former CEO of Duane Reade, was found guilty of securities fraud, FBI officials said Monday. 

Downtown

June 17, 2011

Osama bin Laden Terror Case Dismissed

A Manhattan Federal Court judge dismissed the African embassy bombing case against Osama bin Laden.