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May 28, 2021
Twin Falls Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison for Distribution and Possession of Child Pornography
… in federal prison for distribution and possession of child pornography, Acting U.S. Attorney Rafael M. Gonzalez, … Barclay also sent the 14-year-old images and videos of child pornography. A federal magistrate judge issued a search … examination of the devices revealed hundreds of files of child pornography. Barclay admitted to communicating online …
https://www.justice.gov/usao-id/pr/twin-falls-man-sentenced-30-years-federal-prison-distribution-and-possession-child
Childersburg Man Sentenced for Possession of Child Pornography
… judge today sentenced a Childersburg man for possession of child pornography, announced United States Attorney Prim F. … In September 2020, Walker pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography. This conviction will require Walker to … We will prosecute those who produce, possess or distribute child pornography to the fullest extent of the law,” U.S. …
https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndal/pr/childersburg-man-sentenced-possession-child-pornography
Branford Man Charged with Child Pornography Offenses
… him with distribution, transportation and possession of child pornography and obscene visual depictions of minors … of the iPhone revealed 31 images and videos depicting child pornography. Law enforcement agents also conducted a … he had uploaded and stored over 100 images and videos of child pornography. The complaint also alleges that Holm …
https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/branford-man-charged-child-pornography-offenses
Rapid City Man Indicted on Child Pornography Charges
… man was charged in federal district court with Receipt of Child Pornography and Possession of Child Pornography. Javier Clark Moreno, age 40, was … The charges relate to Moreno receiving and possessing child pornography between October 2020 and February 2021, at …
https://www.justice.gov/usao-sd/pr/rapid-city-man-indicted-child-pornography-charges-9
Belleville Man Indicted for Producing Child Pornography
… August 2020 and distributed an image of child pornography over the internet in September 2020. … a detention hearing next week. Each count of producing child pornography is punishable by at least 15 years and up … Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Led by the United …
https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdil/pr/belleville-man-indicted-producing-child-pornography
Informational: Federal Court arraignments
… Charles Fritsch, 50, of Missoula, on charges of receipt of child pornography. If convicted of the most serious crime, …
https://www.justice.gov/usao-mt/pr/informational-federal-court-arraignments-127
Lawrence County Man Convicted of Child Pornography Charges
… by a federal jury sitting in Ashland, of 11 counts of child pornography charges. The counts included five counts … 20 years for each count of receipt and distribution of child pornography, and ten years for possession of child pornography. However, the Court must consider the …
https://www.justice.gov/usao-edky/pr/lawrence-county-man-convicted-child-pornography-charges
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Friday, May 28, 2021
Yorba Linda Man Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison for Operating Illegal ATM Network that Laundered Bitcoin and Cash for Criminals
SANTA ANA, California – An Orange County man was sentenced today to 24 months in federal prison for operating an illegal virtual-currency money services business that exchanged up to $25 million – some of it on behalf of criminals – through in-person transactions and a network of Bitcoin ATM-type kiosks.
Kais Mohammad, a.k.a. “Superman29,” 37, of Yorba Linda, was sentenced by United States District Judge Josephine L. Staton.
Mohammad pleaded guilty in September 2020 to a three-count criminal information charging him with operating an unlicensed money transmitting business, money laundering, and failing to maintain an effective anti-money laundering program. Mohammad has agreed to forfeit to the government 17 Bitcoin ATMs, $22,820 in cash, 18.4 Bitcoin and 222.5 Ethereum cryptocurrency.
From December 2014 to November 2019, Mohammad owned and operated Herocoin, an illegal virtual-currency money services business. As part of his business, Mohammad offered Bitcoin-cash exchange services, charging commissions of up to 25 percent – significantly above the prevailing market rate.
Using the moniker “Superman29,” Mohammad advertised his business online to buy and sell Bitcoin in transactions up to $25,000. In a typical transaction, he met clients at a public location in Southern California and exchanged currency for them. Mohammad generally did not inquire as to the source of the clients’ funds and, on certain occasions, he knew the funds were the proceeds of criminal activity. Mohammad knew at least one Herocoin client was engaged in illegal activity on the dark web.
Mohammad processed cryptocurrency deposited into the machines, supplied the machines with cash that customers would withdraw, and maintained the server software that operated the machines. Mohammad was able to monitor transactions on the machines and identify each transaction that occurred on them.
During the time of Herocoin’s operation, Mohammad, a former bank employee who trained others on compliance matters, intentionally failed to register his company with the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). Mohammad was aware that he was required to – but chose not to – develop and maintain an effective anti-money laundering program, file currency transaction reports for exchanges of currency in excess of $10,000, conduct due diligence on customers, and file suspicious activity reports for transactions over $2,000 involving customers he knew, or had reason to suspect, were involved in criminal activity.
With respect to his Bitcoin ATM network, Mohammad’s machines allowed customers to conduct financial transactions without requiring any identification and permitted customers to conduct multiple, consecutive transactions of up to $3,000 each without ever reporting suspicious activity to regulators or law enforcement.
After FinCEN contacted Mohammad in July 2018 about his need to register his company, Mohammad did so, but he continued to fail to comply fully with federal law concerning money laundering, conducting due diligence and reporting suspicious customers.
From February 2019 to August 2019, Mohammad also conducted multiple in-person transactions with undercover agents who represented they worked at a “karaoke bar” that employed women from Korea who entertained men in various ways, including engaging in sexual activity. On August 28, 2019, Mohammad met with an undercover law enforcement agent and exchanged $16,000 in cash, which the agent represented were the proceeds from illegal activity, for 1.58592 Bitcoin. Mohammad never filed a currency transaction report or suspicious activity report for these transactions.
In total, Mohammad exchanged between $15 million and $25 million from in-person exchanges and transactions occurring at his Bitcoin kiosks.
IRS Criminal Investigation, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department investigated this matter. This investigation was conducted with the support of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF).
Assistant United States Attorney Ian V. Yanniello of the International Narcotics, Money Laundering, and Racketeering Section prosecuted this case.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/yorba-linda-man-sentenced-2-years-prison-operating-illegal-atm-network-laundered