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 MoneyGram International, Inc., requesting information on money transfers and money order purchases related to a criminal investigation involving potential sex trafficking and conspiracy charges. MoneyGram is requested to not disclose the existence of the subpoena to any third party.
Metadata
- Subject
- Grand Jury Subpoena
- Sender
- GEOFFREY S. BERMAN, United States Attorney
- Recipients
- MoneyGram International, Inc.
- Document ID
- EFTA00019976
- Date
- 2019-08-16
Illegal Activity
- Severity
- suspicious
- Description
- The subpoena is related to an investigation of alleged 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 the subpoena.
Relationships 2
| Entity 1 | Relationship | Entity 2 | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEOFFREY S. BERMAN | Legal | MoneyGram International, Inc. | United States Attorney issuing a Grand Jury Subpoena to MoneyGram. |
| Federal Bureau of Investigation | Legal | MoneyGram International, Inc. | FBI is requesting records from MoneyGram. |
Red Flags 2
- Grand Jury Subpoena issued in connection with an official criminal investigation of a suspected felony.
- Request for non-disclosure of the subpoena to any third party.
Financial Information
Transactions:
- Money transfers
- Purchase of money orders
Public Knowledge
- Context
- Grand Jury Subpoenas are generally not public knowledge unless they become part of a public court case.
- 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
Organizations 4
U.S. Department of JusticeUnited States Attorney Southern District of New YorkMoneyGram International, Inc.Federal Bureau of Investigation
Locations 5
Southern District of New YorkNew YorkMinneapolis, MNUnited 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
MoneyGram
Text Analysis
- Tone
- Formal, legal
- Purpose
- To compel MoneyGram International, Inc. to provide information regarding money transfers and the purchase of money orders as part of a criminal investigation.
- Significance
- This document is a formal legal request for information related to a criminal investigation, indicating potential illegal activity involving money transfers.
File Info
- File Name
- EFTA00019976.txt
- Dataset
- dataset_8
- Type
- Text
- Model
- gemini-2.0-flash-001
- Processed
- 2026-02-07T18:44:47.656454
- DOJ Source
- View on DOJ