CRIMINAL DIVISION BI-WEEKLY UPDATE REPORT

CRIMINAL DIVISION BI-WEEKLY UPDATE REPORT Compiled August 2, 2019 Table of Contents I. Terrorism and International Narcotics 2 A. "Fast Track" Cases 2 B. Additional Significant Cases 3 C. Upcoming Trials 5 D. Other Developments and Issues 5 II. Complex Frauds and Cybercrime 5 A. Top Developments 5 B. Trials 8 C. Developments in Charged Cases 9 D. Developments in Investigations 11 III. Securities and Commodities Fraud 17 A. Trials 17 B. Significant Developments in Cases 19 I. Market Manipulation/Spoofing Cases 19 2. Accounting/Disclosure Fraud 20 3. Insider Trading 24 4. Undisclosed Conflicts/Investor Frauds 27 5. Crypto 29 C. Cases We Monitor 32 IV. Public Corruption 32 A. Significant Developments in Cases 32 B. Upcoming Trials 37 V. Violent & Organized Crime 38 A. Upcoming Trials 38 B. Selected Major Investigations and Prosecutions 38 VI. Money Laundering and Transnational Criminal Enterprises 39 A. Upcoming Trial Update 39