Entity record
James Michael KafesPerson
James Michael Kafes is sought by U.S. Department of Justice for alleged conspiracy to obstruct justice, per the DOJ Enforcement Defendants (observed on 2026-05-14). This is an unproven allegation; the subject is presumed innocent. ProofAML is not the issuing authority.
Criminal enforcement (U.S. DOJ)
Pleaded guilty by the U.S. Department of Justice for conspiracy to obstruct justice in the Eastern District of Louisiana.
- Disposition (per the DOJ)
- Pleaded guilty
- Jurisdiction
- Eastern District of Louisiana
- Announced
Read the DOJ press release (matter of record) → · justice.gov source
Key properties
- Notes
- James Michael Kafes was pleaded guilty in the Eastern District of Louisiana for conspiracy to obstruct justice (U.S. Department of Justice).
Source list & list version
| Source list | List version | Manifest SHA-256 | Status | Verify |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOJ Enforcement DefendantsLaw enforcement / wanted U.S. Department of Justice | us_doj_defendants@2026-07-27 | c8401212aa22e202… | List version (signing pending) | — |
About these sources
Named defendants — persons and organizations — extracted from DOJ enforcement press releases: the specific people and companies the government charged, indicted, or convicted, as distinct from the press releases themselves.
What a match means: A match is a named subject of a US federal enforcement action; if only charged or indicted, the person is presumed innocent — check the recorded disposition (charged, pleaded, convicted, sentenced) before treating it as adverse.
First observed ; last confirmed present in DOJ Enforcement Defendants list version us_doj_defendants@2026-07-27, observed .
Publication of record (U.S. Department of Justice): https://www.justice.gov/usao-edla/pr/new-york-man-guilty-conspiracy-obstruct-justice-part-six-defendant-prosecution
This page reflects the official DOJ Enforcement Defendants, version us_doj_defendants@2026-07-27, as observed on 2026-05-14. ProofAML is not the issuing authority.
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How to cite this page
James Michael Kafes. ProofAML. This page reflects the official DOJ Enforcement Defendants, version us_doj_defendants@2026-07-27, as observed on 2026-05-14. ProofAML is not the issuing authority. URL: https://proofaml.com/people/james-michael-kafes-nkb66a2194/
Machine-readable export (FTM + lineage): /data/entities/b6.json (record key nkb66a2194)