FBI’s Top Ten News Stories for the Week Ending January 28, 2011

Washington, D.C.
January 28, 2011 FBI National Press Office
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1.Honolulu: Hawaii Man Sentenced to 32 Years in Prison for Providing Defense Information and Services to People’s Republic of China

Noshir S. Gowadia was sentenced to 32 years in prison for communicating classified national defense information to the People’s Republic of China, illegally exporting military technical data, as well as money laundering, filing false tax returns and other offenses. Full Story


2.Headquarters: Search Warrants Executed in the United States as Part of Ongoing Cyber Investigation

FBI agents executed more than 40 search warrants throughout the United States as part of an ongoing investigation into recent coordinated cyber attacks against major companies and organizations. Additionally, the United Kingdom’s Metropolitan Police Service executed search warrants and arrested five people for their alleged role in the attacks. Full Story


3.San Juan: One Doctor and 532 Individuals Indicted for Mail and Social Security Fraud Conspiracy

A jury issued a 709-count indictment, charging 533 defendants with mail fraud conspiracy, mail fraud, social security fraud and one forfeiture count. The victim of the offenses charged in the indictment was American Family Life Assurance Company, which paid out more than $6 million to its policyholders as a result of the fraudulent scheme. Full Story


4.Detroit: Leader of the Detroit Highwaymen Sentenced to 37 Years in Prison

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