Homeland Newswire News
Three Individuals Charged For Alleged Roles In Twitter Hack
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 31, 2020
News Release: SAN FRANCISCO Three individuals have been charged today for their alleged roles in the Twitter hack that occurred on July 15, 2020.
United States Files Complaint to Forfeit More Than $6.5 Million in Cryptocurrency Stolen in Banana Fund Ponzi Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 29, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON - The United States has filed a complaint to forfeit approximately 482 bitcoins and 1,721,868 tether (collectively worth approximately $6.5 million), announced the Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Michael R. Sherwin and Special Agent in Charge of the United States Secret Service San Francisco Field Office Thomas Edwards.
Secret Service, State Department Offer Up to $2 Million Dollar Reward for Information on Wanted International Fugitives
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 22, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON U.S. Secret Service in partnership with the Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) today announced a reward of up to $1 million dollars each for information leading to the arrest and conviction of two wanted international fugitives.
State Contractor Charged in $2 million Unemployment Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 17, 2020
News Release: A Detroit woman was charged in a criminal complaint for her alleged role in a multi-million dollar unemployment insurance fraud scheme aimed at defrauding the State of Michigan and the U.S. Government of funds earmarked for unemployment assistance during the COVID19 pandemic, announced United States Attorney Matthew Schneider.
San Diego Man Who Smuggled Methamphetamine in Stuffed Animals and Amassed Counterfeit Credit Cards Sentenced to 15 Years
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 16, 2020
News Release: SAN DIEGO Daniel Wayne Gorman, a resident of San Diego, was sentenced to 15 years in custody on Monday as a result of mailing over two kilograms of pure methamphetamine to Guam and possessing over 500 counterfeit credit cards.
Mother and Daughter From Evansville Charged With COVID-19 Related Wire Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 9, 2020
News Release: Received multiple ACH deposits from the State of Washington
Season 3 Premiere Standing Post, A Secret Service Podcast
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 9, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON The week of July 6, the Secret Service Podcast, Standing Post, released its first episode of their third season. On this episode of Standing Post, featuring Thomas Sullivan, Chief of the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division; host Cody Starken takes listeners on a journey discussing Chief Sullivans storied career and his dedication to the law enforcement professionals who make up the Secret Services Uniformed Division.
Maryland Federal Prosecutors Charge Two New Jersey Men with Federal Crimes Related to Multi-State Bank Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 6, 2020
News Release: 76 Businesses Throughout the Country Were Involved in the Fraud, Which Allegedly Resulted in More Than $10 Million in Losses
Nigerian National Brought to U.S. to Face Charges of Conspiring to Launder Hundreds of Millions of Dollars from Cybercrime Schemes
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 3, 2020
News Release: LOS ANGELES A Dubai resident who flaunted his extravagant lifestyle on social media has arrived in the United States to face criminal charges alleging he conspired to launder hundreds of millions of dollars from business email compromise (BEC) frauds and other scams, including schemes targeting a U.S. law firm, a foreign bank and an English Premier League soccer club.
Five Dayton Men Indicted for ID Theft Conspiracy Involving Gas Stolen From Area Gas Stations
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 30, 2020
News Release: DAYTON A federal grand jury has charged five Dayton men in an identity theft conspiracy that involved re-encoding gift and credit cards in order to steal gasoline at approximately 50 Dayton-area gas stations and convenience stores.
Russian National Sentenced to Prison for Operating Websites Devoted to Fraud and Malicious Cyber Activities
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 26, 2020
News Release: A Russian national was sentenced today to nine years in prison for his operation of two websites devoted to the facilitation of payment card fraud, computer hacking, and other crimes before Senior U.S. District Judge T.S. Ellis III in the Eastern District of Virginia.
Mid-State Securities Broker Charged With Stealing From Elderly Clients
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 15, 2020
News Release: Two Seniors Defrauded of More Than $900,000
Statement by the U.S. Secret Service
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 13, 2020
News Release: Washington D.C. On June 5, the U.S. Secret Service released information stating that the agency had concluded that no agency personnel used tear gas or capsicum spray during efforts to secure the area near Lafayette Park on Monday, June 1, based on the records and information available at that time.
Fifteen Defendants Plead Guilty to Racketeering Conspiracy
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 11, 2020
News Release: Guilty Pleas Include Owner of Romanian Bitcoin Exchange and Hacker Who Also Pleaded Guilty in Separate Phishing Scheme
Pharmacist Indicted for Presenting Forged Prescriptions for Opioid and Anti-Malaria Prescription
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 10, 2020
News Release: St. Louis, MO Tamara Jo Nyachira, 40, of Pittsburg, Kansas, was indicted today with three felony charges of obtaining anti-malaria and narcotic opioid prescription drugs with forged prescriptions.
Secret Service Did Not Use Tear Gas in Lafayette Park
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 5, 2020
News Release: Washington D.C. The Secret Service has determined that no agency personnel used tear gas or capsicum spray during its efforts to secure the area near Lafayette Park on Monday, June 1st, 2020.
Secret Service Statement on Closures Around the White House
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 5, 2020
News Release: Washington D.C. The U.S. Secret Service, in coordination with the U.S. Park Police, is announcing the closure of the areas in and around the White House complex. These closures are in an effort to maintain the necessary security measures surrounding the White House complex, while also allowing for peaceful ...
Secret Service Statement on Pennsylvania Avenue Demonstrations
By Homeland Newswire | May 31, 2020
News Release: Washington, D.C. -- On Saturday, May 30, and into early Sunday, May 31, 2020, U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division Officers made one arrest during the demonstrations near 15th St. NW and Pennsylvania Avenue.
Secret Service Statement on Pennsylvania Avenue Demonstrations
By Homeland Newswire | May 30, 2020
News Release: Washington D.C. On Friday, May 29, and into early Saturday, May 30, 2020, U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division Officers made six arrests during demonstrations in and around Lafayette Park and along Pennsylvania Avenue near the White House.
Georgia Man Charged With Attempting to Fraudulently Sell 50 Million N-95 Masks
By Homeland Newswire | May 28, 2020
News Release: U.S. Secret Service disrupts attempted $317 million fraud on foreign government