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Art stolen by Nazis during World War II returned to original owner’s family
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New York Woman Gets 18 Years for Funding Terrorism With Cryptocurrency
A New York woman was sentenced to 18 years in prison on Tuesday for funding terrorism by using cryptocurrency to send financial support to groups operating in Syria.
D.A. Bragg: Victoria Jacobs Sentenced To 18 Years In Prison For Using Cryptocurrency To Fund Syrian-Based Terrorist Groups; Launder Supporters’ Contributions
“Victoria Jacobs was fully immersed in online terrorist ecosystems, raising and laundering thousands of dollars and procuring bomb-making instructions and illegal knives for Syrian terrorist groups,” said District Attorney Bragg. “From the safety of her Manhattan apartment, she enabled these groups to access our city’s financial markets in order to help further their mission. Thanks to the dedication and pioneering cryptocurrency expertise of my Office’s dedicated Counterterrorism Unit and our partners in the NYPD, Victoria Jacobs has been held accountable for her actions and will serve 18 years in prison.”
US returns ancient artefacts looted from Cambodia, Indonesia
New York district attorney accuses two prominent art dealers of the illegal trafficking of antiquities worth $3m.
New York Returns 30 Pillaged Relics To Cambodia, Indonesia
New York prosecutors said Friday they had returned to Cambodia and Indonesia 30 antiquities that were looted, sold or illegally transferred by networks of American dealers and traffickers.
Former NYU finance director Cindy Tappe is sentenced to five years probation after stealing $3.5 million from minority and woman-owned businesses to fund $660K renovations on Connecticut home
The former finance director at New York University who committed $3.5 million worth of fraud targeting minority and women-owned businesses has been sentenced to five years probation.
D.A. Bragg Announces Return Of 30 Antiquities Seized From Subhash Kapoor And Nancy Wiener
“We are continuing to investigate the wide-ranging trafficking networks that continue to target Southeast Asian antiquities. While we have made significant progress and have dismantled several prominent networks, there is clearly still much more work to do. These repatriation ceremonies show our continued commitment to protecting cultural heritage and returning stolen antiquities back home,” said District Attorney Bragg.
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ICYMI: “As alleged, Daniel Ohebshalom took advantage of rent-regulated tenants living in five Manhattan apartment buildings by creating dangerous living conditions in an effort to push them out.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about this indictment here:
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ICYMI: Four individuals were indicted for allegedly sex trafficking a 14-year-old girl. “As alleged, these individuals targeted a 14-year-old who frequently ran away from home, abusing her and profiting off of her.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more:
“Egypt has an incredibly rich cultural history that we will not allow to be diminished by selfish looters and traffickers.” – D.A. Bragg. We announced the return of 10 antiquities collectively valued at $1.4 million to the people of Egypt. Learn more:
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