Homeland Newswire News
Romanian national accused of being leader of an international cyber fraud ring that used malware to steal $4 million after taking peoples passwords, personal and bank information
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 9, 2018
News Release: Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Departments Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Justin E. Herdman of the Northern District of Ohio, Peter Elliot of the U.S. Marshals Service, Stephen D. Anthony of the FBI and Chief Kevin Bielozer of the Westlake Police Department made the ...
Jefferson Dispatcher Charged with Wire Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 9, 2018
News Release: According to the Bill of Information, from around June 2010 through February 2017, NICOLE SERUNTINE worked as a secretary and dispatcher at Company A.M.M., located in Jefferson, Louisiana. Around October 2014 through Feb. 17, 2017, SERUNTINE devised a scheme to defraud Company A.M.M. out of more ...
U.S. Secret Service Statement on Protective Mission
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 6, 2018
News Release: One aspect of that security plan is to ensure that all persons entering the site are screened for weapons or other items that may pose a security risk. Once inside, any disruption of the event that does not pose a direct security risk to the safety of a Secret Service protectee is the responsibility of the event sponsor and, in turn, local law enforcement, in accordance with local law.
Secret Service Statement Regarding Receipt of Suspicious Envelope
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 2, 2018
News Release: The envelope was not received at the White House, nor did it ever enter the White House. As a matter of practice, the Secret Service does not comment regarding matters of Protective Intelligence. However, in this instance, we can confirm that we are working jointly with our law enforcement partners to fully investigate this matter. Further, all threats directed towards the President, or any Secret Service protectee, are treated seriously and fully investigated.
Secret Service Special Agent Receives Medal of Honor
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 1, 2018
News Release: During a ceremony at the White House, President Donald J. Trump placed the medal around Shurer's neck.
Louisville Man Sentenced for Attempted Distribution of Obscene Material to a Minor
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 28, 2018
News Release: According to court records and the plea agreement, during April 2017, an investigator with the Kentucky Attorney Generals Office Department of Criminal Investigations conducted an online undercover investigation. During that investigation, the investigator (in his undercover capacity), was contacted ...
Eight Members of Organized Fraud Ring in Detroit Indicted
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 26, 2018
News Release: Members Targeted Walmart Stores Across the Country, Linked to Millions in Fraud
Secret Service Looks at the Science of Crime-Solving During Forensic Focus Week
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 26, 2018
News Release: Experts in USSS Forensic Services Division advance 500 cases a year
White River Man Sentenced for Passing Counterfeit $20 Bills
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 26, 2018
News Release: Gabriel Angelo May, age 38, was sentenced to time served equal to approximately six months in federal prison, 2 years of supervised release, restitution in the amount of $40, and a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $100. May was indicted by a federal grand jury on ...
Shreveport man pleads guilty to using counterfeit $100 bills to buy car
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 26, 2018
News Release: Tyler B. Jilg, 33, of Shreveport, Louisiana, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark L. Hornsby to one count of passing or uttering counterfeit obligations or securities. The plea will become final when accepted by U.S. District Judge Elizabeth E. Foote. According to the guilty plea, Shreveport ...
Pinellas County Man Pleads Guilty To Stealing Millions By Using Stolen IdentitiesAnd Attempted Bank Robbery
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 26, 2018
News Release: Kendall faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in federal prison for the bank fraud, up to 20 years for the attempted bank robbery, up to 10 years for the counterfeiting, and a mandatory consecutive term of two years for the aggravated identity theft. A sentencing date has not yet been set. According to ...
Springfield Man Sentenced to Prison for Role in ATM "Jackpotting" Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 26, 2018
News Release: According to court documents and statements made in court, the matters stems from investigation into malware attacks on ATM machines in Connecticut and elsewhere. In a scheme commonly referred to as jackpotting, individuals use malware that is designed to cause an ATM to eject all of the U.S. currency ...
New York Man Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison For Role in Identity Theft and Bank Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 25, 2018
News Release: U.S. Attorney Jessie K. Liu, Brian J. Ebert, Special Agent in Charge, Washington Field Office, U.S. Secret Service and Peter R. Rendina, Inspector in Charge of the Washington Division, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, made the announcement. Marsh pled guilty in July 2018, in the U.S. District Court for ...
ON-SCENE DOC KEEPS SECRET SERVICE EMPLOYEES, PROTECTEES, FIT FOR UNGA
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 25, 2018
News Release: During UNGA 73, Dr. Asa Margolis expects to treat 100 agents
Special Agent to Receive Medal of Honor
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 24, 2018
News Release: For actions as Soldier in Afghanistan, agent earns highest military honor
Six Paterson, New Jersey, Men Charged with Stealing $300,000 in Checks from Dozens of Mail Collection Boxes
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 24, 2018
News Release: Ismael Alicea, Jr., 25, Yerrisson Garcia-Rodriguez, 23, Jerry Lake-Rodriguez, 25, Johan Lake-Rodriguez, 26, Brayan Ulloa-Ulloa, 24, and Jefersson Quezada, 21, are each charged by complaint with one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud. Each defendant, except Alicea, is also charged with one count ...
Romanian Woman Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges in Hacking of Metropolitan Police Department Surveillance Cameras
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 20, 2018
News Release: U.S. Attorney Jessie K. Liu for the District of Columbia, and Brian J. Ebert, Special Agent in Charge, Washington Field Office, U.S. Secret Service, made the announcement. Cismaru, 28, and a co-defendant, Mihai Alexandru Isvanca, 25, were arrested on Dec. 15, 2017, in Bucharest, Romania. Both were charged ...
Greenwich Man Charged with Investment Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 20, 2018
News Release: POLLAK was arrested this morning. He appeared this afternoon before U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert M. Spector in New Haven and was ordered detained. As alleged in the indictment, POLLAK owned a Norwalk-based company that organized trade shows and expositions throughout the U.S. In mid-2013, POLLAK induced ...
Tampa Man Sentenced To More Than Ten Years For Credit Card Fraud And Identity Theft Offenses Involving Gas Pump Skimmers
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 19, 2018
News Release: A federal jury found Noel Graveran-Palacios and his twin brother, Yoel Graveran-Palacios, guilty on April 24, 2018. Yoel Graveran-Palacios was sentenced on September 4, 2018, to 9 years in federal prison. According to testimony and evidence presented at trial, Noel and Yoel Graveran-Palacios worked together, ...
Southern Meat Market Owner Sentenced to 51 Months Imprisonment for Major Fraud against the United States
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 19, 2018
News Release: According to the information presented in court, Guy Randal Stockard, a/k/a Randy, 59, defrauded the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as the Food Stamp Program, of more than $1.2 million over an approximately 28-month period. As part of the scheme, Stockard owned ...