Posted on 12/06/2014 12:20:22 AM PST by iowamark
CEDAR RAPIDS — Corporate officers of Midamar Corp. and Islamic Services of America in Cedar Rapids were indicted on 92 federal charges Friday, involving mislabeling of Halal beef products and falsifying documents.
Jalel Aossey, 40 and brother William “Yahya” Aossey, 44, both of Cedar Rapids, and each of the businesses are charged with one count of conspiracy to make and use materially false statements and documents; sell misbranded meat; and commit wire fraud.
Their father William Aossey, 73, founder of Midamar, was charged with 19 similar counts last month. His trial was just reset to March 9.
According to the indictment on the sons, each is also charged with three counts of making false statements on export applications; 44 counts of wire fraud; 44 counts of money laundering; and one count of conspiring to commit money laundering.
The indictment also contains two forfeiture allegations, seeking proceeds and property involved in certain offenses.
Jalel Aossey wasn’t available for comment Friday afternoon. He did say in a previous interview regarding his father’s charges last month that they were “regulatory infractions” that had been corrected. He said he and his brother supported their father and he didn’t understand why this “mislabeling issue” turned into a criminal investigation.
Jalel Aossey pointed out last month that money was seized from the company accounts in 2012 by federal authorities and then were returned with no wrongdoing found.
If convicted, the conspiracy charge is punishable by up to five years in prison, each count of making a false statement on an export application is punishable by up to three years in prison.
Each count of wire fraud, money laundering, including the money laundering conspiracy, is punishable by up to 20 years in prison. A fine of up to $250,000 may also be imposed on each count, along with a term of supervised release following prison time.
http://thegazette.com/subject/news/midamar-founder-remains-mute-in-plea-to-19-federal-charges-in-beef-scheme-xa0-20141031
“Midamar founder remains “mute” in plea to 19 federal charges”
Did they add bacon?
Jalel and Yahya better watch their six.
I see “Instant Jihad” coming for their asses.
Maybe they can go sell beef in India next.
There is somethin else very strange in ceder rapids...That would be a facility....for training public school administrators.....they come from every where for this “special “training......The building has razor wire....it is also compleatly self supporting.....heat...power ect....off the grid......the employees are compartmentalized...every door...to every room requires keyed access....through out the fac........Seems like public school has changed a lot...over the yrs....the janitors make $30 hr....but they are all old hippies...shagy earings...ect......strange place.
Where’s the beef?
Wire fraud. All part of terror funding scheme that is probably nearly impossible to follow no doubt.
FEED THEM PORK!
I’m surprised the Bohemians tolerate this.
This really is amazing. How long have these types been in our country and more importantly in the Beef business? I am partial to Simons in Omaha, which is also the big steak and meat mail order company. I am partial to the steaks in the store.
This really is amazing. How long have these types been in our country and more importantly in the Beef business? I am partial to Simons in Omaha, which is also the big steak and meat mail order company. I am partial to the steaks in the store.
When are they going to bring action against Obama and the rest of the Democrats for “misbranding” Obamacare????
If someone eats non halal food but they think it is halal how will they know? If a tree falls in the forest does it make a sound? Questions questions.
He's just following the lead of the Obama administration. #WHATEVER
There have been Aosseys in Cedar Rapids for generations. In the early 20th century there was a large influx of Lebanese and Syrian immigrants into the the city.
How could you know Im a bohunk gypsy?
Da-m....another list of some kind.
In CR, if you're not Bohemian, you at least know two or three.
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