Homeland Newswire News
Florida Man Admits Laundering More Than $9 Million In Account Takeover Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 30, 2019
News Release: Igor Buzyukov, 51, of Weston, Florida, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Anne E. Thompson in Trenton to an information charging him with one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering.
Eleven people indicted for their roles in a bookmaking and money laundering conspiracy
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 19, 2019
News Release: Stephen Bellipario, aka Tony, 36, of Long Island, New York; Joseph Fowles, aka Matt, 36, of Seaford, New York; Amir Hugh Robinson, 47, of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida; Anthony Pinialis, 64 of Las Vegas, Nevada; Clinton Reider, 41, of Mentor on the Lake; Thomas Reed, 48 of Kirtland Hills, James Ovens, 50 ...
Romanian Nationals Plead Guilty in Federal Court to Illegal Possession of Device Making Equipment and Possession of Fifteen or More Counterfeit or Unauthorized Access Devices
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 19, 2019
News Release: M. Stancu pled guilty to possession of fifteen or more counterfeit or unauthorized access devices. Earlier, on Oct. 30, 2019, Petre Stancu and Antonio Serdaru pled guilty to possession of fifteen or more counterfeit access devices. As a result of their guilty pleas, these defendants face significant terms of imprisonment, fines, and a period of supervised release.
Former Manager of Heating and Cooling Company Pleads Guilty to Embezzling from her Employer
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 10, 2019
News Release: According to court documents, Cernicek formerly worked as a credit and collection supervisor for Nortek Global HVAC and Nordyne Distributing. Between September 2016 and April 2019, Cernicek devised and executed a scheme wherein she fraudulently diverted company funds to herself. As one part of her scheme, ...
Credit Card Skimming in Kansas Sends Second Florida Man to Federal Prison
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 10, 2019
News Release: Anderson Eduardo Seijas Chavez, 30, Miami, Fla., pleaded guilty to one count of access device fraud. Last week, co-defendant Carlos Alberto Campos Rojas, 29, Summerfield, Fla., was sentenced to 24 months after pleading guilty to the same count.
15 Defendants Charged In Manhattan Federal Court For $18 Million Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 10, 2019
News Release: Four defendants were arrested today in the District of Maryland, the District of Columbia, and the Eastern District of Virginia, and were to be presented today in those districts federal courts. One defendant is in state custody and will be presented at a later date. Ten defendants remain at large.
Former Mexican Secretary of Public Security Arrested for Drug-Trafficking Conspiracy and Making False Statements
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 10, 2019
News Release: An indictment was unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn charging Genaro Garcia Luna, the former Secretary of Public Security in Mexico from 2006 to 2012, with three counts of cocaine trafficking conspiracy and one count of making false statements. In exchange for multimillion-dollar bribes, the ...
Meriden Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Heroin into Waterbury
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 5, 2019
News Release: According to court documents and statements made in court, this matter stems from a joint investigation headed by the DEA New Haven Task Force and the Waterbury and Naugatuck Police Departments. The investigation, which included the use of court-authorized wiretaps, physical surveillance and controlled ...
Camden County Man Charged With Being Felon In Possession Of Weapon, Unlawfully Possessing Fake Law Enforcement Credentials
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 4, 2019
News Release: Warren E. Shelton, 53, of Chesilhurst, New Jersey, is charged with one count of unlawful possession of imitation badges, identification cards, and other insignia prescribed for use by officers of a department or agency of the United States, and one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He will be arraigned at a later date.
Presque Isle Woman Pleads Guilty to Passing Counterfeit Money
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 4, 2019
News Release: According to court records, in December of 2018, Vicky Leclerc, 28, contacted a person who was selling clothes on Facebook. Leclerc stated that she wished to purchase the clothes for $20 and the seller agreed. Subsequently, Leclerc met with the seller and paid for the clothes with a $50 bill. The seller ...
Justice Department Announced Landmark Money Mule Initiative
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 4, 2019
News Release: Federal, State, and International Law Enforcement Join Forces Against Transnational Schemes
Two Florida Brothers Sentenced to Prison for Identity Theft and Credit
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 3, 2019
News Release: Additionally, the court ordered restitution for $54,806 payable to Belk and forfeiture of the proceeds of the offense. United States Attorney Robert J. Higdon stated, Credit card fraud and identity theft crimes can place an enormous mental strain upon victims. Often times, victims are left trying to ...
Mcadoo Man Convicted Of Threatening The President And Others, And Of Stolen Vehicle And Firearms Offenses
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 2, 2019
News Release: According to United States Attorney David J. Freed, the jury deliberated for approximately six hours before finding Christy guilty of all charges.
Georgia man indicted in $6.5+ million dollar online romance scam and business email compromise fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 27, 2019
News Release: Online romance scams and business email compromise frauds have increasingly become the method of choice for transnational fraudsters targeting U.S. residents and companies, said U.S. Attorney Byung J. BJay Pak. In this case, a single victim allegedly lost millions. This is a stark reminder that users of online dating websites should be aware of such scams and exercise extreme caution if asked for money by anyone online or over the phone.
Gang Leader Sentenced for Firearms and Counterfeit Currency Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 26, 2019
News Release: According to court documents, Amaud Brown, aka Moe Gunz, 24, is a convicted felon and self-admitted leader of the Gangster Disciples who used four co-conspirators, including the mother of his child, to straw-purchase at least seven firearms for him. Two days after directing an associate to straw-purchase one of those guns, Brown called that gun store to inquire about purchasing more guns while police officers were at the store investigating the conspiracy.
Member of Hacker Collective Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges of Making Online Threats to Schools and Possessing Child Pornography
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 25, 2019
News Release: Timothy Dalton Vaughn, 21, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, also admitted making false reports of a plane hijacking and conducting computer attacks, as well as possessing child pornography.
Grammy Award-Winning Music Producer Sentenced to 2 Years in Federal Prison for Using Clients Credit Cards for Personal Expenses
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 25, 2019
News Release: Anthony Wade Evans, a.k.a. Devine Evans, 45, of Porter Ranch, was sentenced by United States District Judge R. Gary Klausner, who also ordered him to pay $34,810 in restitution to American Express.
South L.A. Man Sentenced to More Than 8 Years in Federal Prison for Role in Two Armed Robberies of U.S. Postal Service Trucks
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 25, 2019
News Release: Myron Crosby, 28, of Athens, was sentenced by United States District Judge S. James Otero, who also ordered Crosby to pay $110,221 in restitution. Crosby pleaded guilty on August 19 to one count of robbery of United States property.
New York Man Pleads Guilty to Aggravated Identity Theft and Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 21, 2019
News Release: According to court documents, members of the Louisiana Financial Crimes Task Force received information that NICHOLAS and his co-defendant, Terrence Nealy, would be flying to New Orleans from New York on the morning of June 21, 2019. Jefferson Parish Sheriffs Office deputies and U.S. Secret Service agents ...
N.Y. Man Sentenced in Rhode Island Based Bank Fraud Conspiracy
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 20, 2019
News Release: Angel L. Morales, 52, of New York, N.Y, previously admitted to the Court that he and others used stolen personal identifying information to open bank accounts as part of a scheme to obtain fraudulent car loans. Once funds from the loans were obtained, Morales deposited the funds into bank accounts he and others opened, quickly withdrawing the money before the bank issuing the loans discovered the fraudulent nature of the transactions.