Former Oklahoma resident turned fugitive arrested in UK after over a decade on the run
A 63-year-old man who used to call Oklahoma home has been extradited from the United Kingdom to the U.S. after he was on the run for a 2010 conviction. The former Oklahoma resident turned fugitive, Mehran Koranki, has been arrested in the UK after over a decade on the run and extradited from the UK. The Norman City Council is considering a resolution to require a special election on August 27th to approve or reject the $1 BILLION ENTERTAINMENT District project. The project would include restaurants, bars, and a new structure attached to the existing 24th Avenue and Rock CREEK Road. If approved, construction could begin as early as 2025. No injuries have been reported and next week, the nation celebrates JUNETEENTH. Meanwhile, a 63-year-old man convicted of mail fraud fled the country after being convicted of dozens of counts of fraud in 2010.
Published : 11 months ago by https://www.facebook.com/koco5, Jonathan Greco in General
WELL, WE ARE FOLLOWING YOUR TOP HEADLINES HERE AT 653. HAPPENING TODAY. NORMAN CITY LEADERS TAKING THE NEXT STEP TO BUILD ON $1 BILLION ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT. TODAY, THE NORMAN CITY COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER A RESOLUTION THAT WOULD CALL FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION ON AUGUST 27TH TO EITHER APPROVE OR REJECT THE PROJECT. THAT BILLION DOLLAR PROJECT WOULD GO NEAR 24TH AVENUE AND ROCK CREEK ROAD. IT WOULD COME WITH RESTAURANTS, BARS AND EVEN A NEW ARENA ATTACHED. LEADERS IN NORMAN SAY IF IT PASSES, CONSTRUCTION COULD START AS EARLY AS 2025. AND WHILE NEW VIDEO THIS MORNING SHOWING A MIXING PLANT ENGULFED IN FLAMES, CREWS STILL BATTLING HOTSPOTS THIS MORNING IN IDABEL. THIS VIDEO SHARED TO US BY THE EAGLE TOWN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT AFTER THE FIRE FIRST BROKE OUT ON SUNDAY, THE IDABEL FIRE CHIEF TELLING OUR PARTNER STATION KXII THAT A LARGE NUMBER OF RUBBER IS STILL BURNING, BUT THAT IT DOES NOT POSE A THREAT TO THE PUBLIC. NO INJURIES HAVE BEEN REPORTED AND NEXT WEEK, THE NATION CELEBRATES JUNETEENTH AND THERE’S A LOT OF EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS COMING UP ACROSS THE METRO, INCLUDING WITH LOVE OKC’S JUNETEENTH ON THE EAST FESTIVAL. SO THIS MORNING, WE’RE GOING TO HEAR LIVE FROM ONE OF THE FESTIVAL ORGANIZERS ABOUT ALL YOU CAN EXPECT TO SEE DURING THIS EVENT. THAT’S WHEN YOU JOIN US LIVE AT NINE RIGHT HERE ON KOCO FIVE NEWS. ALL RIGHT. AND IT IS 655 ON THE DOT. TIME FOR WEATHER ON THE FIVES OF METEOROLOGIST JONATHAN CONDER. SAY GOODBYE TO OUR RAIN. THERE’S A STORM COMPLEX DOWN IN TEXAS, BUT IT’S DROPPING SOUTHEAST. IT IS NOT TURNING THIS WAY. WESTERN OKLAHOMA. THERE MAY BE SOME VERY ISOLATED LIGHT SHOWERS BETWEEN NOW INTO THE AFTERNOON, BUT I’LL KEEP EASTERN OKLAHOMA DRY. SO FROM NOW TO NOON, HIT MISS OUT WEST. VERY ISOLATED AND THE CHANCES GO DOWN INTO THE AFTERNOON. I’LL PUT A 10% IN THERE FOR OKC. WE’RE IN THE 60S RIGHT NOW 59 UP IN ENID 654 OVER IN EDMOND AND MIDWEST CITY. WINDS ARE REALLY LIGHT RIGHT NOW. THEY’LL PICK UP A LITTLE BIT TODAY SOUTHEAST ABOUT TEN PARTLY CLOUDY. 80 TODAY. THAT IS NOT BAD FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR. MID 80S FOR MOST EVEN SOME LOWER 80S SOUTHWEST. ENJOY THAT BECAUSE THE HEAT IS GOING TO BUILD HERE IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS. TOMORROW IS KIND OF A TRANSITION DAY. WE’RE JUST EASING INTO IT, BUT THEN WE’LL JUMP IN THE LOWER 90S. WE’RE GOING TO HANG OUT IN THE LOWER 90S FOR AT LEAST THE NEXT TEN DAYS. OVERNIGHT LOWS IN THE 70S. IT’S NOT TOO BAD. THAT IS NOT RECORD HEAT, JUST A LITTLE BIT ABOVE AVERAGE. BUT BEYOND THAT SHOULD BE PRETTY HOT FOR THE END OF THE MONTH. AND JULY IS LOOKING REAL HOT, WHICH IS VERY TYPICAL.
Former Oklahoma resident turned fugitive extradited from UK after over a decade on the run In 2010, the man was convicted of 48 counts of mail fraud and two counts of money laundering A 63-year-old man who used to call Oklahoma home has been extradited from the United Kingdom to the U.S. after he was on the run for a 2010 conviction.Open the video player above to see some of the headlines KOCO 5 is following.The U.S. Department of Justice said in a news release that Mehran Koranki, a 63-year-old man who used to live in Yukon, fled the country after he was convicted on dozens of counts of mail fraud and money laundering. Between February 2005 and March 2006, Koranki owned and controlled two Oklahoma City companies that maintained, repaired and sold computer networking components and had extended warranty agreements with Nortel Networks.Evidence in November of 2010 showed that Koranki's businesses received hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of equipment through the warrant agreement, according to the news release. The companies then sold the equipment for a profit, which violated the warranty agreement.>> Download the KOCO 5 appKoranki was eventually found guilty of 48 counts of mail fraud and two counts of money laundering. He fled the country before his sentencing hearing, the news release states.In January 2011, Koranki sent a letter to the court that read in part, "I sincerely regret to inform you I am no longer in the United States and will not be attending the sentencing hearing." He has been on the run ever since.The news release states that in September 2013, a U.S. district judge sentenced Koranki to serve 156 months in federal prison and to pay over $6 million in restitution.Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.In November 2015, the U.S. requested the United Kingdom government to extradite Koranki. He was arrested on Feb. 5, 2024, after traveling on a flight from Qatar to Manchester.Authorities said the U.S. Marshals Service transported Koranki from the United Kington to the U.S."Those who seek to evade justice will eventually be apprehended and held accountable for their crimes," U.S. Robert J. Attorney Troester said in the news release. "I commend the work done by the U.S. Marshals Service, the Department of Justice’s Office of International Affairs, and United Kingdom authorities for their tireless efforts to bring this matter to a close."Top Headlines How to stay safe from sharks while in the ocean OG&E seeks approval for rate increase, sparking outcry from public Voters could decide on a commuter rail connecting parts of the OKC metro by 2025 Hunter Biden convicted of all 3 felonies in federal gun trial 5 people arrested, including grandparents, in disappearance of Kentucky 8-month-old A 63-year-old man who used to call Oklahoma home has been extradited from the United Kingdom to the U.S. after he was on the run for a 2010 conviction. Open the video player above to see some of the headlines KOCO 5 is following. The U.S. Department of Justice said in a news release that Mehran Koranki, a 63-year-old man who used to live in Yukon, fled the country after he was convicted on dozens of counts of mail fraud and money laundering. Between February 2005 and March 2006, Koranki owned and controlled two Oklahoma City companies that maintained, repaired and sold computer networking components and had extended warranty agreements with Nortel Networks. Evidence in November of 2010 showed that Koranki's businesses received hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of equipment through the warrant agreement, according to the news release. The companies then sold the equipment for a profit, which violated the warranty agreement. Koranki was eventually found guilty of 48 counts of mail fraud and two counts of money laundering. He fled the country before his sentencing hearing, the news release states. In January 2011, Koranki sent a letter to the court that read in part, "I sincerely regret to inform you I am no longer in the United States and will not be attending the sentencing hearing." He has been on the run ever since. The news release states that in September 2013, a U.S. district judge sentenced Koranki to serve 156 months in federal prison and to pay over $6 million in restitution. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. In November 2015, the U.S. requested the United Kingdom government to extradite Koranki. He was arrested on Feb. 5, 2024, after traveling on a flight from Qatar to Manchester. Authorities said the U.S. Marshals Service transported Koranki from the United Kington to the U.S. "Those who seek to evade justice will eventually be apprehended and held accountable for their crimes," U.S. Robert J. Attorney Troester said in the news release. "I commend the work done by the U.S. Marshals Service, the Department of Justice’s Office of International Affairs, and United Kingdom authorities for their tireless efforts to bring this matter to a close."
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