Latvia

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Latvia into Aleksandrs Obuhovs, Normunds Miesnieks, Manhattan Insurance Company LLC, Westerman LLC, Balcere OU and KTR Corporation for alleged tax evasion and money laundering.

Article based on an application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged tax fraud - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Latvia - that was filed at federal court int he USA on April 7, 2008. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Drynam LLC, Leonis Ltd., Parex Bank, Neto GBK Ltd., Maris Janis Deksnis, Oleg Margaril, and Edijs Talis.

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Germany into Javier Anthony Rodil, Edward Budrich, Andis Bankovics, Stanislav Dmytrenko, Martins Knipsis, Michael Peter Voss and others for alleged computer fraud.

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Latvia into Leonis Ltd. for alleged tax fraud.

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Estonia - to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into Eduard Kurbatov, Aare Piire, Dmitri Sepa, Nikolai Prohhorov, Heiti Metsoja, Roman Mikhaylov, Vladimir Mitrofanov, Sergey Bogoslovskiy, Aleksei Kravtsenko and others for alleged import/export fraud regarding military materials.

Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged fraud - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Latvia - that was filed at the U. S. District Court for the District of Delaware on February 25, 2008. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Subterranean Lake Group LLC, Aleksandrs Razvadovskis, Elena Musuroi, Yves Vuillot-Choux, Theresia Sophie Lussem, Regional Investment Bank, and Azal Bank.

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Latvia into Subterranean Lake Group LLC, Yves Vuillot-Choux, Theresia Sophie Lussem, Elena Musuroi and Aleksandrs Razvadovskis for suspected fraud.

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Russia into alleged tax evasion involving Formas LLC.

Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged tax evasion - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Latvia - that was filed at federal court in the USA on November 15, 2007. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Vextin Overseas LLC, Midrums V Ltd., Valdrons Ltd., Jevgenijs Pogrebnojs, Vladimirs Smirnovs, Vladimirs Cujevs, Lateko Banka, Parex Banka, Latvijas Ekonomiska komercbanka, Alex Zingaus, Federal Properties Ltd., Central Delaware Corporate Services, and Andrejs Cakuls.

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner for a criminal investigation in Ukraine into Andrij Volodymyrovych Tsvetkov, Ruslan Viktorovych Reydel and others for alleged corruption, tax evasion, forgery, embezzlement, and money laundering.

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Latvia into Jevgenijs Pogrebnojs, Vladimirs Smirnovs, Vladimirs Cujevs, Andrejs Cakuls, Midrums V Ltd., Valdrons Ltd. and Vextin Overseas LLC for alleged tax evasion.

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Poland into alleged fraud.

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Russia into fraud involving the sale of Mercedes Benz cars.

Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged tax evasion and money laundering - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Latvia - that was filed at federal court on June 4, 2007. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include E & W Trading Group LLC, Valentina Galich, Vladimir Galich, Yelena Galich, and Parex Banka.

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Denmark into Nigerian nationals Eugene Odianosen Oriaifo and Michael Ekpenike for alleged fraud.

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Poland into Russian citizen Inna Pichugina for alleged fraud.

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Latvia into Vladimir Galich, Yelena Galich and Valentina Galich into alleged tax evasion, money laundering and conducting a business without a license in connection with E & W Trading Group LLC.

Indictment in USA v. Vladimir Zdorovenin and Kirill Zdorovenin, both of Russia, for alleged cybercrimes.

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Ukraine into alleged smuggling involving Actex Corporation.

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Belarus into Sergey Viktorovich Pavlovets, Ivan Ivanovich Zhukov and Gennadiy Vasil'evich Prokhorevich for alleged fraud and theft.

Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged tax fraud - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Latvia - that was filed at the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York on March 12, 2007. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include OU Vabiro, SIA Transocean Latvia, New York Motorcycle, Ingars Grinbergs, Gundars Sauja, Aris Gulevskis, SIA Baltic Project, Kulli Kivisild, and SIA Dagra.

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Russia into alleged tax fraud by Novis Plus Ltd.

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Latvia into OU Vabiro for alleged smuggling and tax fraud regarding items ordered from New York Motorcycle Ltd.

Article based on an application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Latvia - that was filed at federal court in the USA on January 19, 2007. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Berg Invest, LLC, Berg Invest Holding Ltd., Parex Bank, Stepanida Ovchinnikova, Ludmila Chekalova, Pavel Samuilov, Viktor Dulin, and SC Ditton.

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Latvia into Stepanida Ovchinnikova, Ludmila Chekalova and Pavel Samuilov for alleged tax fraud regarding Berg Invest LLC.

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Ukraine into alleged attempted misappropriation, embezzlement of property or gaining possession of it by abuse of official position and money laundering.

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Poland into alleged fraud.

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Lithuania into Jeff Tindall and Tindall LLC for alleged fraud.

Latvia has requested testimony from the chairperson of Delaware domiciled Medimpex LLC as part of a criminal investigation. Details are contained in an application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence - pursuant to a request for judicial

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Latvia into Vadims Makarenko for allegedly seizing personal property without an official court order.

Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged smuggling and tax evasion - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance - that was filed at federal court in the USA on July 26, 2006. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Santana B. Ltd., Santana M Ltd., Santana R Ltd., Mirabel Ltd., Atlantic Impex Ltd., Moris Management Ltd., Clare Mont Ltd., Japonica LLC, Rainford Corporation, Bremex LLC, James Mukans, Igors Kobzevs, and Vladimirs Smelovs.  

Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged smuggling - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Latvia - that was filed at federal court in the USA on July 25, 2006. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Dinaz Oil Terminal, Tibava Ltd., Klangu kalns Ltd., Marina Smolkova, Tatjana Kovalova, Ruslans Skribans, Ljuvena Ltd., and Saules banka.

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Ukraine into Dostup-112 RGL St. for alleged tax and customs fraud.

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Latvia into Vladimirs Smelovs, Igors Kobzevs and Janis Mukans for alleged smuggling and tax evasion involving Santana M Ltd., Santana B Ltd. and other companies.

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Latvia into Ruslans Skribans and others into alleged smuggling involving Tibava Ltd.

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Switzerland into Dieter Behring, Arthur Buck, Beat Bengerter, Jean Kampf, Peter Josef Weibel, Willy Wuthrich, Raymond Pousaz and Anita Zweifel-Reidy for alleged investment fraud, theft, forgery and money laundering involving Moore Park Funding and related companies.

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Russia into Decor Trade Ltd. for suspected involvement in tax fraud.

Latvia has requested information about a New Jersey company that is believed to have been the victim of a stock swindle. Details are contained in an application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence - pursuant to a

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Russia into alleged fraud by Olympia LLC.

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Latvia into officials of Centra ekspedicija LLC for alleged misappropriation to the detriment of Fortum LLC.

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Russia into alleged customs fraud involving Ontario Transit LLC.

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Belgium into Paul Phserowsky for allegedly laundering the proceeds of narcotics trafficking.

Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged smuggling - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Latvia - that was filed at federal court in the USA on October 20, 2005. Businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include APC Polska, APC Inc., Interfood Technology (Overseas) Limited, and Atlantic Coast Protein Corporation.

The IRS has asked a U. S. federal court for permission to serve a “John Doe” summons on Internet money transfer firm PayPal Inc. as part of a clampdown on tax evasion using offshore credit and debit cards.“The records requested in the summons will identify the holders of bank accounts at, or payment cards issued by banks in, the listed jurisdictions, information which is not otherwise readily available to the Internal Revenue Service,” stated the IRS in its petition.

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Latvia into APC Polska Sp. zoo for allegedly smuggling swine blood plasma.

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Russia into Alexander Ivanovich Tugushev, former Vice Chairman of the Russian Federate State Committee for Fishery, and others, including Andrey Yurievich Lysskov, Lenar Faridovich Zinatulin and Vladimir Gennadievich Chekunov, for alleged fraud, theft and corruption.

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Russia into London & Mercantile LLC for suspected involvement in tax fraud.

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Russia into CM Tekhno for suspected fraud.

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Russia into tax fraud regarding Sintagma TFC.

Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged customs fraud and smuggling - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Latvia - that was filed at the U. S. District Court for the District of Delaware on April 8, 2005. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Brent LLC, Pilla Unikrishan, Jevgenijs Prasauskas, AVS Grupa, and PPH Kovis spzoo.