Homeland Newswire News
Pittsburgh Resident Pleads Guilty in Aggravated Identity Theft Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | May 2, 2018
News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA - A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
Man Pleads Guilty to $1.2 Million ATM Skimming Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | May 1, 2018
News Release: RICHMOND, Va. An Alexandria man pleaded guilty today to bank fraud in connection with a $1.2 million ATM skimming and cloned card scheme.
Second Ohio Man Pleads Guilty in Scheme to Pass Counterfeit $100 Bills at Western PA Stores
By Homeland Newswire | May 1, 2018
News Release: PITTSBURGH An Ohio resident pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of conspiracy, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
Federal Inmate Indicted on Charges of Threats to the President
By Homeland Newswire | May 1, 2018
News Release: CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA A federal inmate was indicted by a federal grand jury today on charges involving threatening the President of the United States and threatening to blow up the White House, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced.
Unique Training Class Graduates From U.S. Secret Service Training Center
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 27, 2018
News Release: (Washington, D.C.) Today, the U.S. Secret Service is proud to announce the graduation of the 20th Mixed Basic Training Class (MBTC 20) after completion of a 9-week intensive course at the Services own James J. Rowley Training Center (RTC). The class was assembled to meet current needs of the Service across an array of responsibility areas. The innovative course curriculum and training was made possible by the Secret Services professional instructor cadre at RTC.
Response to Reports Secret Service Personnel Forced to Intervene During Presidential Protective Mission Visit
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 26, 2018
News Release: (Washington, D.C.) Over the last 48 hours, media outlets have alleged that U.S. Secret Service personnel were forced to intervene during a Presidential foreign travel assignment in order to prevent disturbing (former) President Barack Obama. The Secret Service has no such record of any incident; specifically, ...
Secret Service Information Regarding Shooting Suspect Travis Reinking
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 22, 2018
News Release: (Washington, D.C.) Travis Jeffrey Reinking has been identified by local law enforcement authorities as the suspect in the shooting that occurred today in Antioch, TN. Reinking became of record with the U.S. Secret Service following a July 7, 2017 arrest by Secret Service Uniformed Division Officers. Reinking was charged with unlawful entry after crossing an exterior security barrier near the White House Complex.
Women Jumps Fence at the White House Complex
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 20, 2018
News Release: (Washington, D.C.) Today, at approximately 5:30 pm, a female jumped a security barrier (fence) located in the vicinity of the southeast corner of the Treasury Building within the greater White House complex. She was immediately apprehended by U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division personnel.
Miami Man Sentenced to More than Eight Years in Prison for Role in $10 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 20, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON A Miami, Florida man was sentenced to 97 months in prison today for his role in an approximately $10 million health care fraud scheme involving a now-defunct home health clinic and two sham physical rehabilitation clinics located in Miami.
Secret Service Remembers Fallen Colleagues on the 22nd Anniversary of the Oklahoma City Bombing
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 19, 2018
News Release: (Washington, D.C.) Wednesday, April 19, 1995, was a tragic day for the United States and no less for the Secret Service. Timothy McVeigh, a former Army Gulf War Veteran, and his co-conspirator, Terry Nichols, detonated a bomb inside a rental truck near the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma ...
Charlotte Man Sentenced to Prison for Refund
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 18, 2018
News Release: Defendant Used Stolen Identities to File Dozens of Fraudulent Tax Returns
Coral Gables Resident Pled Guilty to Wire Fraud in Connection with Hurricane Relief Efforts for Puerto Rico
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 17, 2018
News Release: A South Florida resident pleaded guilty yesterday to wire fraud, in connection with purported hurricane relief aid for Puerto Rico.
Local Businessman Sentenced for Credit Card Fraud and ID Theft
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 17, 2018
News Release: CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas The owner of American Auto Pros in Corpus Christi has been ordered to federal prison after admitting he used numerous credit card accounts belonging to others in order to obtain things of value without authorization, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. Antonio Arteaga, 38, of Corpus Christi, pleaded guilty Nov. 2, 2017, to one count of credit card fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft.
Secret Service Hosts Cyber Storm VI National Exercise
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 16, 2018
News Release: Rapidly advancing technology is changing peoples lives in all sorts of ways but, unfortunately, not all of it is good. As we depend more and more on information technology, new vulnerabilities emerge. That is why the U.S. Secret Service hosted Cyber Storm VI this week.
U.S. Secret Service Names Kelli Lewis As Laboratory Director of Forensic Services Division
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 12, 2018
News Release: (Washington, D.C) The U.S. Secret Service has announced Kelli Lewis as the agencys new Laboratory Director of the Forensic Services Division, a division of the Office of Investigations. Ms. Lewis brings 13 years of practical application and leadership experience to the Secret Service.
U.S. Secret Service Partners With Private Sector in 2018 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 10, 2018
News Release: (Washington, D.C.) Today, Verizon released their comprehensive 11th installment of the Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR). The U.S. Secret Service is again proud to have collaborated with our private industry, academic and law enforcement partners through Verizon on this very important and informative annual investigative report.
Co-Conspirators Plead Guilty to Tax Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 9, 2018
News Release: United States Attorney Charles E. Peeler announces that Belinda Harris, age 33, of Valdosta, GA; Cynthia Clarkston, age 38, of Valdosta, GA; and Susie Hall Sherman, age 46, formerly of Valdosta, GA, all entered guilty pleas in U.S. District Court April 4, 2018 before Senior District Court Judge Hugh ...
North Miami Resident Sentenced to Twelve Years in Prison for $1.8 Million Automobile Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 9, 2018
News Release: Following his conviction at trial, a North Miami resident was sentenced today to 12 years in prison for his participation in an elaborate automobile fraud scheme that netted over $1.8 million.
Buffalo Woman Sentenced for Access Device Fraud and Aggravated I-D Theft
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 5, 2018
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Teria Baker, also known as Tiara Baker, 25, of Buffalo, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to commit access device fraud and aggravated identity theft, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo to 34 months in prison. The defendant was also ordered to pay approximately $143,000 in restitution.
New Orleans Resident Sentenced to 30 Months for Possessing 282 Counterfeit Credit/Debit Cards
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 5, 2018
News Release: LAFAYETTE, La. United States Attorney David C. Joseph announced that a New Orleans man was sentenced Tuesday to two and a half years in prison for possessing 282 counterfeited credit/debit cards.