Homeland Newswire News
Danville Restaurant Owner Sentenced for Wire Fraud, Food Stamp Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 27, 2021
News Release: ROANOKE, Va. The owner of Seaford and More in Danville, Virginia, was sentenced today to 12 months and one-day in prison for defrauding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by exchanging cash for SNAP benefits.
Illinois woman admits to counterfeit charge
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 27, 2021
News Release: CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA Asante James, of Freeport, Illinois, has admitted to a counterfeit charge, Acting United States Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced.
Illinois Man Charged With Stealing Unemployment Insurance Benefits While Incarcerated
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 27, 2021
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. An Illinois man was arrested today for allegedly using other individuals personal identification information to obtain unemployment insurance benefits while he was incarcerated, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.
Catoosa Woman Halts Jury Trial and Instead Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Applying for $1M in Loans
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 24, 2021
News Release: A Catoosa woman halted her own jury trial and pleaded guilty Wednesday to a 28-count indictment charging her, in part, with submitting false loan applications totaling $1 million, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. At the time of her plea, a jury had been selected and federal prosecutors were set to proceed with their case.
Maryland Man Sentenced for Credit Card Fraud Offenses
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 24, 2021
News Release: PORTLAND, Maine: A Maryland man was sentenced today in federal court for using counterfeit credit cards, Acting U.S. Attorney Donald E. Clark announced.
Former Employment Security Department employee indicted for filing false unemployment claims and demanding kickbacks
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 24, 2021
News Release: Scheme involved at least $360,000 of fraudulent claims
U.S. Attorney Seeking Victims Advertised on CityXGuide.com
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 23, 2021
News Release: The United States Attorneys Office for the Northern District of Texas is seeking individuals who were trafficked on CityXGuide, a commercial sex websiteshut down by the federal government in June 2020, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Prerak Shah.
Two South Florida Women Sentenced to Federal Prison for Roles In Orchestrating Credit Card Fraud Conspiracy
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 23, 2021
News Release: Miami, FL Two south Florida women were sentenced yesterday for their roles in a conspiracy to fraudulently obtain credit cards that they and other individuals used to purchase over $100,000 of personal cosmetic services.
Former Union County Postal Employee Admits Stealing Credit Cards from Mail
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 23, 2021
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. A former Union County, New Jersey, woman today admitted stealing credit cards sent through the mail while employed as a clerk at the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.
Miami Man Sentenced To 8 Years In Federal Prison For Committing $650,000 In Credit Card Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 23, 2021
News Release: Tampa, Florida U.S. District Judge Thomas Barber today sentenced Andre Moore (37, Miami) to eight years in federal prison for credit card fraud and aggravated identity theft. The Court also ordered Moore to pay $650,145.03 in restitution and to forfeit $3,110.55, related to the counts on which he was convicted.
Two Tampa Men Plead Guilty To Conspiracy To Commit Access Device Fraud And Aggravated Identity Theft Related To COVID Unemployment Insurance Benefits
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 22, 2021
News Release: Tampa, Florida Kary Stevenson (47) and Corey Quinn (35), both of Tampa, have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit access device fraud and aggravated identity theft. Each faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison for the conspiracy count and a consecutive two years imprisonment for the aggravated identity count.
Former Chick-fil-A Employee Pleads Guilty for Scheme to Steal Funds
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 21, 2021
News Release: BIRMINGHAM, Ala. A former Chick-fil-A employee pleaded guilty today to participating in a conspiracy to defraud his former employer and committing bank fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and U.S. Secret Service Special Agent in Charge Patrick M. Davis.
U.S. Secret Service Announces No Drone Zone Restricted Areas in New York City
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 21, 2021
News Release: New York City, New York - Due to protective operations in New York City, New York, the Secret Service, in coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), has established drone flight restrictions within the city.
Fraudster Sentenced to Prison for Long Running Phone Unlocking Scheme that Defrauded AT&T
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 21, 2021
News Release: Overall Loss to AT&T Estimated at more than $200 Million
New Jersey Man Admits Stealing more than $450,000 in Unemployment Insurance Benefits
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 20, 2021
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. A Union, New Jersey, man today admitted that he illegally obtained more than $450,000 in unemployment insurance benefits, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.
South Florida Man Charged with Defrauding After-School Program for Underprivileged Immigrant Children Appears in Federal Court
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 20, 2021
News Release: Miami, Florida Friday, Miami resident Ramon Caridad Rodriguez, 28, made his first appearance in South Florida federal court to face a grand jury indictment charging him with defrauding his former employer, a religious charity organization that runs after-school programs for underprivileged immigrant children to help them avoid gangs and gang violence.
Illinois Man Sentenced and Ordered To Pay Over $5 Million In Restitution
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 17, 2021
News Release: HAMMOND- Mohammad Zaidan, 53, of Palos Heights, Illinois, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Philip P. Simon upon his guilty plea to wire fraud, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Tina L. Nommay.
Pennsylvania Man Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIS
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 16, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - A Pennsylvania man pleaded guilty today to one count of attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist organization.
Three Employees of a Long Island Information Technology Company Plead Guilty to Criminal Copyright Infringement
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 16, 2021
News Release: Constructure Technologies, LLC Also Enters into Deferred Prosecution Agreement to Resolve Charge Related to Illegal Installation of Software between 2011 and 2018
Baker City Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Stealing Covid-Relief Funds
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 16, 2021
News Release: PORTLAND, Ore.A Baker City, Oregon man was sentenced to federal prison today for fraudulently converting to his own personal use federal money intended to help small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.