U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York

09/11/2026

“Dustin Tompkins represents every parent’s greatest fear: an adult who allegedly used social media to gain access to children and exploit them for his own s*xual gratification,” said U.S. Attorney Jamie McDonald. “If you have information to report, please contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or https://tips.fbi.gov.”
https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/registered-s*x-offender-charged-s*xual-exploitations-children-and-receipt-and

United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, announced today that DUSTIN TOMPKINS, a registered s*x offender, was charged with s*xual exploitation of children by persuading, and attempting to persuade, them to create and send him s*xually explicit images, receipt and...

09/11/2026

On the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, our Office hosted a commemorative discussion with the Honorable Kenneth Karas. As a former SDNY assistant, Judge Karas was on the front lines of some of our Office’s most consequential terrorism prosecutions before and after 9/11. Our Office’s dedicated commitment to holding terrorists accountable following the attacks continues to inspire our efforts to protect the public and our national security from threats at home and abroad.

09/09/2026

Two individuals charged in multimillion-dollar mortgage modification scheme: “Armando Solis Barron and Dominic Ahiga allegedly preyed upon financially struggling homeowners who got behind on their mortgages by charging them monthly fees and leading them to believe much of their past-due balances would be forgiven, causing a number of those customers’ homes to go into foreclosure,” said U.S. Attorney Jamie McDonald.

United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, and Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), James C. Barnacle, Jr., announced today an Indictment charging ARMANDO SOLIS BARRON, a/k/a “Solomon,” an...

08/18/2026

Leaders and members of Bronx gang “Dub City” sentenced for multiple shootings, racketeering, narcotics, fraud, and fi****ms offenses: Bruce Silva, the leader of the gang and the last of the 10 defendants to be sentenced, received 22 years in prison earlier today.

Silva is shown in the video posted here.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/leaders-and-members-bronx-gang-dub-city-sentenced-multiple-shootings-racketeering

08/18/2026

“Today, the Southern District of New York filed federal charges against Larry Montes for his violent, hate‑motivated attack during Shabbat services at Central Synagogue on August 14, in which he disrupted worship, struck a congregant, damaged synagogue property, and spat on and headbutted a security guard,” said U.S. Attorney Jamie McDonald. “An attack on a house of worship is an attack on the fundamental right to practice one’s faith safely, and our Office will work tirelessly to ensure the defendant is held fully accountable as we continue to protect all communities from hate‑driven violence.”

United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, Assistant Attorney General for the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division, Harmeet K. Dhillon, Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), Jam...

08/18/2026

17 Iranians charged with conducting massive cyber theft campaign on behalf of the IRGC and other Iranian entities: the Mabna Institute hackers attacked systems belonging to hundreds of universities, companies, and other victims to steal research, academic and proprietary data, and intellectual property.

United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, Assistant Attorney General for National Security, John A. Eisenberg, and Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), James C. Barnacle, Jr., announced today...

08/14/2026

Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to stalking in connection with his killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson: “No grievance, political belief, or ideological cause can justify murder,” said U.S. Attorney Jamie McDonald. “I commend the FBI, the NYPD, our law enforcement partners, and the dedicated prosecutors of this Office for their tireless work in securing this result.”

United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), James C. Barnacle, Jr., and Commissioner of the New York City Police Department (“NYPD”), Jessica S. Tisch, ...

08/12/2026

11 defendants charged in decade-long nationwide, multimillion-dollar marriage fraud scheme: “Today’s arrests have dismantled a central component of one of the largest marriage fraud schemes charged in United States history,” said U.S. Attorney Jamie McDonald.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/11-defendants-charged-dismantling-decade-long-nationwide-marriage-fraud-scheme

08/11/2026

Former CFO charged and pleads guilty to defrauding hedge fund of more than $3 million: “Lies and deception do not pay, and this Office is committed to holding C-suite executives accountable when they engage in fraud,” said U.S. Attorney Jamie McDonald.

United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, and Inspector in Charge of the New York Division of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (“USPIS”), Ketty Larco-Ward, announced today the filing of an Information charging THEODORE WOO, the former CFO of a hedge fund, wi...

08/11/2026

Former NYC real estate developer sentenced to 4 years: “Schuster stole more than $13 million to finance his own lifestyle and repay earlier investors in a Ponzi-like scheme,” said U.S. Attorney Jamie McDonald. “Today’s sentence holds him accountable for enriching himself through lies and deception at his investors’ expense.”

United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, announced today that Joshua Schuster was sentenced to four years in prison for his role in a scheme to defraud investors in large real estate development projects located in New York City.