Tag: Corruption

Maximiliano Davila Perez, Cocaine Importation and Firearms Charge, New York 2026
New York City – Maximiliano Davila Perez, the former head of Bolivia’s elite anti-narcotics unit, FELCN, will spend a quarter of a century behind bars after being sentenced today in Manhattan federal court. The stunning fall from grace for the man once tasked with *stopping* the flow of cocaine into the United States comes after…

Maximiliano Davila Perez, Facilitated Cocaine Trafficking, New York 2023
Maximiliano Davila Perez, the former head of Bolivia’s elite anti-narcotics force, FELCN, will spend a quarter-century behind bars after a Manhattan federal court handed down a brutal 25-year sentence. The once-trusted lawman, tasked with dismantling cocaine networks, was exposed as a key facilitator of the very trade he swore to fight. The verdict, delivered today,…

Maximiliano Davila Perez, Conspiring to Import Cocaine, New York 2023
New York, NY – Maximiliano Davila Perez, the former director of Bolivia’s elite anti-narcotics force, is headed for a lengthy stay in a federal penitentiary. A New York jury found Perez guilty of conspiring to import cocaine into the United States and illegally trafficking in firearms. Judge Denise L. Cote sentenced the disgraced official to…

Paul O. Paradis, Collusive Lawsuit, California 2023
Former New York lawyer sentenced to 3 years in prison for $2.2 million kickback in corrupt litigation scheme. Read the shocking details here.

Tyrone Riley, Hobbs Act Extortion, Ohio 2023
Former Toledo City Council members sentenced for accepting bribery payments. Learn about the case, sentencing details, and impact on the community.

Jeffrey Pastor, Honest Services Wire Fraud, Ohio 2018
Former Cincinnati city councilman pleads guilty to accepting bribes in a corruption scandal. This article provides an overview of the case, background information, timeline, and potential sentencing. Find out about related cases and contact information for more details.

Thomas J. Upchurch, Embezzlement, Illinois 2023
Former Housing Authority Executive Director sentenced to federal prison after misusing funds for personal expenses. The case highlights the importance of financial integrity and serves as a deterrent to other leaders considering abuse of power.

Paul Joseph Sulla, Jr., Honest Services Wire Fraud, Conspiracy, Hawaii 2023
Four individuals charged in corruption scheme related to Big Island affordable housing. Defendants accused of deceiving public and obtaining kickbacks.

Wilfred Tamayo Savella, Bribery, Hawaii 2024
Former Maui County Environmental Management official Wilfred Tamayo Savella charged with accepting bribes in a bribery scheme involving Honolulu businessman Milton Choy. The charges allege that Savella accepted over $40,000 in bribes in exchange for influencing sole source contracts. FBI committed to investigating and prosecuting corruption in Hawaii government. Potential sentence of up to 10…

Maximiliano Davila Perez, Cocaine Conspiracy, New York NY, 2023
New York City – The man once tasked with *stopping* cocaine from reaching U.S. streets is now facing a quarter-century locked away for allegedly *fueling* the trade. Maximiliano Davila Perez, the former director of Bolivia’s elite anti-narcotics force, FELCN, was sentenced today to 25 years in federal prison after a New York jury convicted him…
