U.S. Army Private First Class Christina M. Swenson, 39, of Tucson, was arrested today by the FBI and was charged by federal criminal complaint with Bribery of a Public Official. She is currently in federal custody and will have her initial appearance tomorrow, January 9, 2009, at 2 p.m. before U.S. Magistrate Judge Glenda E. Edmonds in Tucson.
The criminal complaint alleges that Swenson, while acting in her official duty, accepted four bribes totaling $3,500. Swenson is assigned to the USO Lounge at the Tucson International Airport (TIA) where her primary official duty is to assist U.S. Army soldiers arriving at TIA to obtain transportation to Fort Huachuca, Ariz. The FBI obtained information that Swenson was soliciting bribes to steer military personnel to transportation companies of her choice. According to the complaint, the owner of one of the shuttle services agreed to cooperate in the investigation and record conversations and meetings with Swenson.
In November and December 2008, the cooperating individual met with Swenson and provided her with $700, $1,000, $800 and $1000 in U.S. Currency at her residence in Tucson on four separate dates. The cooperating individual and Swenson discussed on several occasions that the money was in exchange for Swenson giving the cooperating individual "all the soldiers" to transport. Today, FBI Special Agents arrested Swenson without incident after she received a fifth bribe payment of $1,000.
A conviction for bribery of a public official carries a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison, a $250,000 fine or both. In determining an actual sentence, the U.S. District Court Judge will consult the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, which provide appropriate sentencing ranges. The judge, however, is not bound by those guidelines in determining a sentence.
A criminal complaint is simply the method by which a person is charged with criminal activity and raises no inference of guilt. An individual is presumed innocent until competent evidence is presented to a jury that establishes guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
The investigation in this case was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command. The prosecution is being handled by Mary Sue Feldmeier, Assistant U.S. Attorney, District of Arizona, Tucson.
CASE NUMBER: Mag. No. 09-03031M (GEE)
RELEASE NUMBER: 2009-009(Swenson)
Source: FBI (Phoenix, AZ Office)
Friday, January 9, 2009
Thursday, January 8, 2009
15 MOST WANTED FUGITIVE AND ALLEGED SEXUAL PREDATOR FREDERICK McLEAN
U.S. MARSHALS ASK FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE IN THE MANHUNT FOR 15 MOST WANTED FUGITIVE AND ALLEGED SEXUAL PREDATOR FREDERICK McLEAN
U.S. Marshals in Southern California are more determined than ever to bring Frederick McLean to justice. McLean, an alleged sexual predator, is on the run and U.S. Marshals believe his crimes are so heinous they earned him a spot on the Marshals’ 15 Most Wanted fugitive list in 2006.
Source: U.S. Marshals
U.S. Marshals in Southern California are more determined than ever to bring Frederick McLean to justice. McLean, an alleged sexual predator, is on the run and U.S. Marshals believe his crimes are so heinous they earned him a spot on the Marshals’ 15 Most Wanted fugitive list in 2006.
Source: U.S. Marshals
U.S. Marshals Arrest "Grimmie" Gang Member in Atlanta
The U.S. Marshals in Atlanta, acting on a tip from the Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team, arrested Robert Mayberry a.k.a. “One-Eyed Kenny” in Atlanta, GA. Mayberry is the leader of the “Grimmie” gang, which controlled the drug trade around Avondale for years.
Mayberry is wanted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, and Explosives on federal charges of Distribution of Heroin. Mayberry had been on the run for nearly two years.
Source: U.S. Marshals
Mayberry is wanted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, and Explosives on federal charges of Distribution of Heroin. Mayberry had been on the run for nearly two years.
Source: U.S. Marshals
U.S. Marshals Fugitive Featured on America's Most Wanted
The United States Marshals Service would like to announce Columbus, Ohio federal fugitive Rebecca Parrett is the featured fugitive on www.amw.com, the website for America’s Most Wanted. Rebecca Parrett is a felon who jumped her bond in March 2008 after being convicted in a high profile, $3 billion fraud case.
Source: U.S. Marshals
Source: U.S. Marshals
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
New Fugitive Added: James Garland WATTS
James WATTS is wanted by the U.S. Marshals Service, Western Pennsylvania Fugitive Task Force (WPA FTF) on an Allegheny County, PA Bench Warrant for a Homicide charge. Additionally, WATTS is wanted for a Probation Violation out of Ohio.
Date of Allegheny County Bench Warrant: 06/27/2008. Date of Ohio Parole Warrant: 03/10/2008.
WATTS is an escape risk and is considered armed and extremely dangerous. WATTS has ties to the Clairton, PA area.
Call the U.S. Marshals Service, Pittsburgh, PA, Western Pennsylvania Fugitive Task Force (WPA FTF) at: 412-422-GRAB(4722) or 412-644-6628 with any information. All information WILL remain confidential and you may remain anonymous. A cash reward may be available.
Source: U.S. Marshals
Date of Allegheny County Bench Warrant: 06/27/2008. Date of Ohio Parole Warrant: 03/10/2008.
WATTS is an escape risk and is considered armed and extremely dangerous. WATTS has ties to the Clairton, PA area.
Call the U.S. Marshals Service, Pittsburgh, PA, Western Pennsylvania Fugitive Task Force (WPA FTF) at: 412-422-GRAB(4722) or 412-644-6628 with any information. All information WILL remain confidential and you may remain anonymous. A cash reward may be available.
Source: U.S. Marshals
Monday, December 15, 2008
New Fugitive Added: Dean VANKIRK
Dean Vankirk is wanted by the U.S. Marshals Service, Western Pennsylvania Fugitive Task Force (WPA FTF) and the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole for a Pennsylvania Parole Violation. Additionally, Vankirk is wanted by the McKeesport, PA Police Department for a Larceny charge.
Date of PA Parole Warrant: 09/10/2008; Date of McKeesport PD Warrant: 09/29/2008.
Vankirk has a history of violent tendencies and is considered extremely dangerous. Vankirk has previously assaulted police officers.
Call the U.S. Marshals Service, Pittsburgh, PA, Western Pennsylvania Fugitive Task Force (WPA FTF) at: 412-422-GRAB(4722) or 412-644-6628 with any information. All information WILL remain confidential and you may remain anonymous. A cash reward may be available.
Source: U.S. Marshals
Date of PA Parole Warrant: 09/10/2008; Date of McKeesport PD Warrant: 09/29/2008.
Vankirk has a history of violent tendencies and is considered extremely dangerous. Vankirk has previously assaulted police officers.
Call the U.S. Marshals Service, Pittsburgh, PA, Western Pennsylvania Fugitive Task Force (WPA FTF) at: 412-422-GRAB(4722) or 412-644-6628 with any information. All information WILL remain confidential and you may remain anonymous. A cash reward may be available.
Source: U.S. Marshals
Friday, December 12, 2008
ARIZONA MAN SENTENCED TO MORE THAN 18 YEARS IN PRISON...
ARIZONA MAN SENTENCED TO MORE THAN 18 YEARS IN PRISON ON CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CHARGES
WASHINGTON – An Arizona man was sentenced today to 220 months in prison after he was previously convicted on multiple child pornography charges, Acting Assistant Attorney General Matthew Friedrich of the Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Diane J. Humetewa for the District of Arizona announced.
U.S. District Court Judge Mary H. Murguia for the District of Arizona also ordered that Paul Richard Butts, 39 , be placed on lifetime supervised release following his release.
Butts was convicted in February 2008 for distributing and possessing child pornography following a four-day jury trial. At trial, the jury heard evidence that Butts used a peer-to-peer program, “iMesh,” to distribute child pornography to undercover FBI agents on Aug. 10, 2005. Peer-to-peer software programs permit computer users connected to the Internet to link computers around the world for the purpose of sharing files. A search warrant executed at Butts’ home on Oct. 6, 2005, led to the seizure of computers and numerous hard drives, external storage devices and computer discs containing child pornography. Computer forensic analysis performed on the seized materials revealed that Butts had more than 24,000 images of child pornography. After hearing testimony for four days, the jury found him guilty of the child-pornography distribution count, as well as 15 child pornography possession counts.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Sharon K. Sexton of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona and Trial Attorney James Silver of the Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section. The investigation was conducted by the FBI and involved cooperation among agents based in Arizona, Idaho and Wisconsin.
Source: FBI - Phoenix, AZ Office
WASHINGTON – An Arizona man was sentenced today to 220 months in prison after he was previously convicted on multiple child pornography charges, Acting Assistant Attorney General Matthew Friedrich of the Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Diane J. Humetewa for the District of Arizona announced.
U.S. District Court Judge Mary H. Murguia for the District of Arizona also ordered that Paul Richard Butts, 39 , be placed on lifetime supervised release following his release.
Butts was convicted in February 2008 for distributing and possessing child pornography following a four-day jury trial. At trial, the jury heard evidence that Butts used a peer-to-peer program, “iMesh,” to distribute child pornography to undercover FBI agents on Aug. 10, 2005. Peer-to-peer software programs permit computer users connected to the Internet to link computers around the world for the purpose of sharing files. A search warrant executed at Butts’ home on Oct. 6, 2005, led to the seizure of computers and numerous hard drives, external storage devices and computer discs containing child pornography. Computer forensic analysis performed on the seized materials revealed that Butts had more than 24,000 images of child pornography. After hearing testimony for four days, the jury found him guilty of the child-pornography distribution count, as well as 15 child pornography possession counts.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Sharon K. Sexton of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona and Trial Attorney James Silver of the Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section. The investigation was conducted by the FBI and involved cooperation among agents based in Arizona, Idaho and Wisconsin.
Source: FBI - Phoenix, AZ Office
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