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Vincent George Jr. and Vincent George Sr. with their attorney in Manhattan Supreme Court - May 29, 2013 (credit: Juliet Papa / 1010 WINS)

Closing Arguments Under Way In NYC Sex Trafficking Case

Closing arguments were underway Thursday in the trial of Vincent George Sr. and Vincent George Jr., a case that drew widespread attention after several prostitutes took the witness stand to defend their pimps.

2013/06/06

U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara announces charges in online money laundering scheme (credit: Juliet Papa/1010 WINS)

Feds Announce Takedown Of Online ‘Bank Of Choice For The Criminal Underworld’

Federal prosecutors charged seven people Tuesday with running what amounted to an online bank that handled $6 billion for drug dealers, child pornographers, identity thieves and other criminals around the globe.

2013/05/28

A bank teller displays $100 bills (file/credit: Oscar Siagian/AFP/GettyImages)

Newark Couple Charged With Tax Fraud, Money Laundering

A Newark couple was charged Wednesday with failing to file tax returns for three unregistered companies, as well as money laundering.

2013/02/06

Paula Lee (Credit: Morris County Prosecutor's Office)

New Jersey Psychic Accused Of Conning 5 Clients Out Of Over $331,000

A New Jersey psychic is facing theft, money laundering and tax-evasion charges after several victims said she conned them out of hundreds of thousands of dollars.

2012/06/21

Franklin Delacruz and Jose Tremillo-Carnillo (credit: Handout)

Police: New Jersey State Trooper Finds $783,000 During Traffic Stop

Two Bronx men have been arrested after a New Jersey state trooper found $783,000 in their vehicle during a traffic stop, police said.

2012/04/25

Former Payroll Consultant Arrested In NY Scandal

The project manager who developed New York City’s troubled CityTime payroll system has been arrested on charges that he received at least $5 million in kickbacks for his work.

2011/05/27

Ex-Perth Amboy Mayor Gets Six Years In Corruption Case

Former Perth Amboy mayor and state assemblyman Joseph Vas was sentenced to more than six years in prison after being convicted last fall of mail fraud, election finance violations and lying to authorities.

2011/04/12

Consultant Pleads Guilty In NY Timekeeping Scandal

A business consultant has pleaded guilty to paying bribes as part of a scheme to land lucrative government contracts related to New York City’s effort to computerize its worker timekeeping system.

2011/02/10