How a Local Dispute Became a National Criminal Case, and Why New York Is at the Center
The federal criminal case now pending against Miami-based real estate brokers Oren Alexander, Alon Alexander, and Tal Alexander did not begin with an arrest, a police report, or a criminal investigation.
It began years later in Florida, through civil lawsuits, informal communications, and referrals that ultimately culminated in federal charges under the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA). Today, however, the case is being prosecuted in New York, placing it squarely within the jurisdiction of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), one of the most influential federal prosecutorial offices in the country…