Homeland Newswire News
Canadian National Who Ran Grandparent Scam that Swindled U.S. Senior Citizens Sentenced to More Than 4 Years in Federal Prison
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 21, 2019
News Release: Kelen Magael Buchan, 27, of Westphal, Nova Scotia, was sentenced on Tuesday by United States District Judge Cormac J. Carney, who noted Buchans lead role in the scheme and said he may not have seen a fraud case so cruel and heartless in design. In addition to the prison term, Judge Carney ordered Buchan to pay $519,400 in restitution to more than 80 victims.
Closure on Pennsylvania Avenue to be Expanded for Public Safety During White House Fence Construction
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 20, 2019
News Release: Lafayette Park and the north sidewalk of Pennsylvania Avenue will remain open
Missouri Doctor and His Company Plead Guilty to Health Care Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 20, 2019
News Release: According to court documents, from January 2014 to December 2018, Dr. Adem and Midwest Cardiovascular submitted or caused to be submitted numerous false and fraudulent claims to Medicare and Medicaid. The reimbursement claims falsely indicated that Dr. Adem performed two vein procedures on patients on two different days, when he actually performed the two procedures on the same day.
Florida woman receives 5 years imprisonment for credit card fraud and identity theft
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 20, 2019
News Release: Defendant was part of a Florida-based theft ring
Toledo man indicted for allegedly trying to launder drug profits at casino
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 16, 2019
News Release: Todd A. Brown, 40, was indicted on 15 counts of concealment money laundering.
District Man Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Crack Cocaine and Maintaining a Northeast, D.C. Stash Residence and Arsenal
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 15, 2019
News Release: Tobias pled guilty before the Honorable Beryl A. Howell in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to one count of possession with intent to distribute 28 grams or more of cocaine base. Tobias faces a mandatory minimum of five years of incarceration and up to 40 years of incarceration. Chief Judge Howell scheduled Tobias sentencing for Oct. 25, 2019.
Bookkeeper Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 13, 2019
News Release: According to court records, on Jan. 22, 2018, BRITTON was hired as a bookkeeper in the client accounting services department at Accounting Firm A. Accounting Firm A was located in New Orleans, Louisiana and provided client accounting services to local businesses and individuals. Client B, a restaurant ...
Husband and Wife Convenience Store Owners Plead Guilty To Fraud Involving Food Stamp Program
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 9, 2019
News Release: According to court documents, the Dotsons owned and operated Asmarina Food Mart, with two locations in Jacksonville. Upon opening the convenience stores, they applied for and received approval from the Food and Nutrition Service, an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture, to participate ...
Justice Department Launches National Public Safety Partnership With Baton Rouge Police Department
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 8, 2019
News Release: On June 3, 2019, Attorney General William Barr announced the selection of the Baton Rouge Police Department as one of ten FY 2019 PSP sites where the Justice Department will work collaboratively to provide training and technical assistance in areas such as crime analytics, emerging technology and community engagement.
Romanian Man Pleads Guilty in Capital Region ATM Card Skimming Conspiracy
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 8, 2019
News Release: The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Grant C. Jaquith and James Hendricks, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Albany Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Former bookkeeper for Apex Equipment Inc. sentenced to 2 years in prison for $148,000 embezzlement scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 7, 2019
News Release: According to admissions made as part of her guilty plea and documents filed in court, Lewis was employed as the office manager and bookkeeper for Apex Equipment Inc., a privately-held company located in Crowley.
U.S. Attorney Announces Federal Initiative For The Tenderloin A New Federal Law Enforcement Partnership To Address Crime In San Franciscos Tenderloin District
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 7, 2019
News Release: Initiative begins with multiple arrests, seeks to elevate neighborhood being smothered by lawlessness
Florida Man Sentenced in Manhattan Federal Court to 20 Years in Prison for Mailing 16 Improvised Explosive Devices in Connection with October 2018 Domestic Terrorist Attack
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 6, 2019
News Release: Assistant Attorney General for National Security John C. Demers said: Time and again, we have seen individuals attempt to express political views and resolve political disagreements through violence. Cesar Sayoc has now been sentenced for acts of domestic terrorism that are repulsive to all Americans ...
Leader of Conspiracy to Illegally Unlock Cell Phones for Profit Extradited from Hong Kong
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 6, 2019
News Release: Bribed Workers at AT&Ts Bothell Customer Service Center to Plant Malware and Illegally Unlock Cell Phones
Orlando Woman Sentenced To Six Years In Federal Prison For Committing Fraud While On Federal Supervised Release
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 5, 2019
News Release: On May 14, 2019, Williams had pleaded guilty to five counts of wire fraud and five counts of passing counterfeit checks. On June 4, 2019, she admitted that she had violated her federal supervised release by committing those crimes.
St. Lucie County Resident Sentenced to Prison and Ordered to Pay Over $1 Million for Orchestrating Wire Fraud Scheme and Embezzling Employers
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 2, 2019
News Release: Ariana Fajardo Orshan, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Brian Swain, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Secret Service (USSS), Miami Field Office, and Javaro Sims, Chief, Delray Beach Police Department, made the announcement.
Two Maryland Men Facing Federal Indictment for Their Roles in a Scheme that Allegedly Stole Government Benefits, Including More Than $8 Million in Federal Emergency Assistance
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 2, 2019
News Release: In July, a Third Man Pleaded Guilty to Participating in the Scheme
U.S. Attorneys Office and Federal Law Enforcement Partners Announce the Indictment of 18 Individuals of the Fast Cash Criminal Enterprise for Federal Drug and Bank Fraud Conspiracies
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 2, 2019
News Release: The indictment charges that the defendants conspired to commit bank fraud in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1349, and conspiracy to distribute controlled substances in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 846. The indictment also requests the forfeiture of a total of $1,243,000 in criminal proceeds from the defendants.
Army Reservist Pleads Guilty To Participating In Money Laundering Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman said: Emeka Nnawuba admitted today that he received over $1 million from unsuspecting women in internet romance scams and laundered those proceeds to conceal their origin. Nnawuba callously preyed upon victims looking for companionship, only to come away as victims of theft. Nnawuba tried his luck in love and lost, as he now faces time in prison.
Credit Union Teller Admits Stealing More Than $100,000 from Elderly Account Holders
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 31, 2019
News Release: Samuel Davalos, Jr. pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud during a hearing this morning before U.S. Magistrate Judge Barry M. Kurren. Davalos, 28, was employed as a teller at Point Loma Credit Union (PLCU) from July 2017 to March 2019, according to his plea agreement. Using his account access, Davalos ...