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‘Ghost gun factory’ operator in Manhattan indicted on 69 firearms charges: DA Bragg 
An alleged ghost gun maker accused of turning his East Village apartment into a small firearms factory was slapped with a 69-count indictment on weapons possession and other charges, the Manhattan District Attorney’s office announced Friday.
‘Ghost Gun Factory’ Run Out Of East Village Pad: DA
New Yorkers can perform miracles with cramped kitchens, closets and bedrooms. But one East Village man is accused of using his apartment for a downright deadly use of space: a “ghost gun factory.”
New York Returns 14 Stolen Antiquities To Italy
Authorities in New York announced Thursday the return to Italy of 14 antiquities worth an estimated $2.5 million, as part of a criminal investigation into smuggling of stolen artifacts.
New York returns 14 stolen antiquities to Italy
Authorities in New York announced Thursday the return to Italy of 14 antiquities worth an estimated $2.5 million, as part of a criminal investigation into smuggling of stolen artifacts.
New York City woman charged with financing terrorist groups in Syria through cryptocurrency
A New York City woman has been charged with using cryptocurrency to provide financial support to terrorist groups in Syria, a rare prosecution involving virtual currency to fund terrorism. The 11-count indictment charged Victoria Jacobs, 43, who was known as Bakhrom Talipov, with providing support for an act of terrorism, money laundering and other crimes.
UES Woman Accused Of Funding Terror With Cryptocurrency: DA
An Upper East Side woman stands accused of using cryptocurrency to launder funds for Syrian-based terror groups, according to the Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. Victoria Jacobs, 43, who was also known as Bakhrom Talipov, is accused of using cryptocurrency to send over $15,000 in funds — and a U.S. Army munitions handbook — to various groups the U.S. government views as terrorist organizations in Syria, according to officials. This case "marks the first time that terrorism financing is being prosecuted in New York State Court," Bragg said in a Tuesday night announcement."[It] is one of the rare cases worldwide where cryptocurrency is alleged to have financed terrorism."
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