Spain

Four offshore bankers arrested, two more on the run

November 30, 2001

Four offshore bankers were arrested by United States law enforcement agencies in November and charged with money laundering.Two more have also been charged with money laundering but are still at large after warrants were issued but not executed.Those arrested were

Italy: Armando Cultrera et al

November 14, 2001

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Italy into Armando Cultrera, Vincenzo Cultrera, Carmela Cultrera, Roberto Cultrera, Isabella Albergo, Franco Giardano, Sonia Bonazzi, Loredana Capuano, Roberta Papini, Gianna Laura Boccaforno, Ettore Ragozzini and Mirella Tromba for alleged fraud.

Czech Republic: Jan Langsadl et al

April 30, 2001

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in the Czech Republic into Jan Langsadl, Isidoros Busuttil and Shirley Lee Busuttil for alleged embezzlement regarding a limited liability company called Global Journey.

Spain: Lesvia Ugueth Pinilla Peralta (2001)

April 12, 2001

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner for a criminal investigation in Spain into Lesvia Ugueth Pinilla Peralta for alleged fraud and extortion.

Spanish newspaper reveals Imperial Consolidated’s relationship with arms dealer

January 15, 2001

The Spanish newspaper El Mundo published several articles yesterday and today about a business relationship (turned sour) between the Imperial Consolidated Group, which has offices in the UK, the Bahamas, Grenada and other countries, and Monzer al-Kassar, a Syrian national who has been described in various media articles over the years as one of the world's largest arms dealers and whose clients, according to El Mundo, include suspected terrorist Osama Bin Laden, whom the US believes was involved with the World Trade Center bombing.

Spain: Raul Elizondo Chapas

November 17, 2000

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Spain into Raul Elizondo Chapas for alleged narcotics trafficking.

United Kingdom: William John Poole

September 30, 2000

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in the United Kingdom into William John Poole for alleged fraud.

United Kingdom: Kenneth Roy Simmons et al

June 30, 2000

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in the United Kingdom into suspected narcotics trafficking by Kenneth Roy Simmons and others.

Spain: Margarita Vega Almenares et al

March 27, 2000

Application of the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Spain into Margarita Vega Almenares and Dalila Rivas Vegas for alleged aggravated battery.

Spain: Monzer al-Kassar

December 15, 1998

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Spain into Monzer al-Kassar, Omar a-Ahmad Bourmerched, Kamal Abdul Gawad Chazoul, and Mohamed Gadhan for attempted murder.

Spain: Monzer Mohamed Al-Kassar

January 7, 1997

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Spain into Monzer Mohamed Al-Kassar, Kamal Abdul Gawad Ghazoul and Mohammad Gadhan for the attempted murder of Elias Awad.

USA v. Kim Schmitz et al: Criminal Indictment

October 31, 1994

Indictment in USA v. Kim Schmitz, a.k.a. "Kimble"; Ivy James Lay, a.k.a. "Knight Shadow"; Claude Oliver Bilak, a.k.a. "Killer"; Joshua Neil Freifield, a.k.a. "Legend"; Michelle Lillian Goodzuk, a.k.a. "Killerette"; Enoch John White, a.k.a. "Sonny", a.k.a. "Phone Stud"; Ted Anthony Lemmy, a.k.a. "Speed Master"; Leroy James Anderson, a.k.a. "Major Theft"; and Frank Ronald Stanton, Jr., a.k.a. "Mystery", at the U. S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina.