Illegal Activity
suspicious
Blackmail
possible
Date
2019-08-16
Document Type
Grand Jury Subpoena
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 Wells Fargo Bank N.A., requesting records related to a criminal investigation involving potential sex trafficking offenses. The subpoena includes a request for non-disclosure to maintain the confidentiality of the investigation.
Metadata
- Subject
- Grand Jury Subpoena
- Sender
- GEOFFREY S. BERMAN, United States Attorney, Southern District of New York
- Recipients
- Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Attn: Legal Order Processing Department, 1090 Vermont Ave, Washington, DC 20005
- Document ID
- —
- Date
- 2019-08-16
Illegal Activity
- Severity
- suspicious
- Description
- The subpoena is part of a criminal investigation into potential sex trafficking and related offenses. The document itself doesn't contain direct evidence of illegal activity, but it indicates that such activity is suspected.
- Categories
- Sex traffickingConspiracy
- Content Type
- first_hand
Evidence:
- The subpoena references 18 U.S.C. §§ 1591, 1594(c), 2422(b), 371, which are federal statutes related to sex trafficking and conspiracy.
Blackmail Indicators
- Likelihood
- possible
- Description
- The request for non-disclosure could be an attempt to prevent the target of the investigation from becoming aware of it, potentially hindering their ability to destroy evidence or flee.
Evidence:
- Request for non-disclosure of the subpoena's existence to any third party.
Relationships 1
| Entity 1 | Relationship | Entity 2 | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Justice | Legal | Wells Fargo Bank N.A. | The U.S. Department of Justice is issuing a grand jury subpoena to Wells Fargo Bank N.A. |
Notable Quotes 2
WE COMMAND YOU that all and singular business and excuses being laid aside, you appear and attend before the GRAND JURY of the people of the United States for the Southern District of New York...
The Government hereby requests that you voluntarily refrain from disclosing the existence of the subpoena to any third party.
Red Flags 1
- The subpoena is related to alleged violations of federal criminal law, including 18 U.S.C. §§ 1591, 1594(c), 2422(b), 371, which pertain to sex trafficking and related offenses.
Public Knowledge
- Context
- Grand jury subpoenas related to sex trafficking investigations are often of high public interest.
- Media Worthy
- Yes
Legal Compliance
- Potential violations of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1591, 1594(c), 2422(b), 371 (related to sex trafficking)
Raw Analysis JSON
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Themes
Legal matters/litigationFinancial transactions/money flowIllegal activities
People 1
Organizations 4
U.S. Department of JusticeUnited States Attorney, Southern District of New YorkWells Fargo Bank N.A.Federal Bureau of Investigation
Locations 5
Southern District of New YorkNew YorkWashington, DCUnited 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
Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
Text Analysis
- Tone
- Formal, legal
- Purpose
- To compel Wells Fargo Bank N.A. to provide records related to a criminal investigation.
- Significance
- This document is a grand jury subpoena, indicating a serious criminal investigation is underway.
File Info
- File Name
- EFTA00019966.txt
- Dataset
- dataset_8
- Type
- Text
- Model
- gemini-2.0-flash-001
- Processed
- 2026-02-07T18:44:39.744865
- DOJ Source
- View on DOJ