Illegal Activity
suspicious
Blackmail
possible
Date
2019-08-16
Document Type
Grand Jury Subpoena and Letter
Model
gemini-2.0-flash-001
Processed
2026-02-07T18:44
Summary
This document is a grand jury subpoena issued by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York to Western Union Financial Services, Inc., requesting information regarding money transfers and money order purchases related to a federal criminal investigation. The investigation involves potential violations of federal criminal law, including sex trafficking and conspiracy.
Metadata
- Subject
- Grand Jury Subpoena
- Sender
- GEOFFREY S. BERMAN, United States Attorney, Southern District of New York
- Recipients
- Western Union Financial Services, Inc.
- Document ID
- EFTA00019961
- Date
- 2019-08-16
Illegal Activity
- Severity
- suspicious
- Description
- The subpoena is related to a criminal investigation involving potential violations of federal criminal law, including sex trafficking and conspiracy.
- Categories
- Sex traffickingConspiracy
- Content Type
- first_hand
Evidence:
- Reference to 18 U.S.C. §§ 1591, 1594(c), 2422(b), 371, which relate to sex trafficking and conspiracy.
Blackmail Indicators
- Likelihood
- possible
- Description
- The request for non-disclosure could be interpreted as an attempt to prevent the target of the investigation from becoming aware of it.
Relationships 2
| Entity 1 | Relationship | Entity 2 | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Justice | Legal | Western Union Financial Services, Inc. | The U.S. Department of Justice is issuing a grand jury subpoena to Western Union Financial Services, Inc. |
| GEOFFREY S. BERMAN | Employment | U.S. Department of Justice | GEOFFREY S. BERMAN is the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. |
Notable Quotes 2
Please be advised that the accompanying grand jury subpoena has been issued in connection with an official criminal investigation of a suspected felony being conducted by a federal grand jury.
Failure to attend and produce any items hereby demanded will constitute contempt of court and will subject you to civil sanctions and criminal penalties, in addition to other penalties of the law.
Red Flags 1
- The request for non-disclosure to any third party regarding the Grand Jury subpoena request.
Financial Information
Transactions:
- Money transfers
- Purchase of money orders
Public Knowledge
- Context
- Grand jury subpoenas related to potential federal crimes are generally of interest to the media.
- Media Worthy
- Yes
Legal Compliance
- Potential violations of federal criminal law, including 18 U.S.C. §§ 1591, 1594(c), 2422(b), 371
Raw Analysis JSON
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Themes
Legal matters/litigationFinancial transactions/money flowIllegal activities
People 1
Organizations 5
U.S. Department of JusticeUnited States AttorneySouthern District of New YorkWestern Union Financial Services, Inc.Federal Bureau of Investigation
Locations 5
New YorkSouthern District of New YorkEnglewood, COUnited States Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, Room 220, in the Borough of Manhattan, City of New York, New York26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY 10278
Financial Entities 1
Western Union Financial Services, Inc.
Text Analysis
- Tone
- Formal, legal
- Purpose
- To issue a grand jury subpoena to Western Union Financial Services, Inc. for information regarding money transfers and the purchase of money orders.
- Significance
- This document indicates a federal criminal investigation involving potential violations of federal criminal law.
File Info
- File Name
- EFTA00019961.txt
- Dataset
- dataset_8
- Type
- Text
- Model
- gemini-2.0-flash-001
- Processed
- 2026-02-07T18:44:35.290622
- DOJ Source
- View on DOJ