Homeland Newswire News
Philadelphia Man Charged With Bank Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 26, 2017
News Release: Jerry Louis, of Philadelphia, PA, was charged today by Indictment with one count of bank fraud and one count of access device fraud, announced Acting United States Attorney Louis D. Lappen. The Indictment alleges that in April 2012, Louis engaged in a scheme to cash checks that were fraudulently issued ...
Janesville Man Convicted of Gun Crimes
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 26, 2017
News Release: MADISON, WIS. Jeffrey M. Anderson, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Joseph Jakubowski, 33, Janesville, Wis., was convicted today of stealing 18 firearms and two silencers from a federally-licensed firearms dealer, and with being a felon in possession of those firearms and silencers. The jury returned its verdict after less than two hours of deliberation following a two-day trial in U.S. District Court in Madison.
Reno Resident Indicted for Allegedly Using Over 8,000 Fraudulent PayPal Accounts to Commit Approximately $3.5 Million Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 15, 2017
News Release: RENO, Nev. A Reno resident made his initial appearance in federal court Thursday for allegedly engaging in a $3.5 million fraud scheme involving over 8,000 fraudulent PayPal credit accounts, bank accounts, and prepaid credit and debit card accounts he created with stolen identities.
Amarillo Woman Sentenced to 210 Months in Federal Prison for Role in Counterfeit Check Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 13, 2017
News Release: The Defendant was a longtime member of the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas
Former Owner of Restaurant in Lenexa Sentenced for Bank Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 11, 2017
News Release: KANSAS CITY, KAN. - A former owner of a restaurant in Lenexa was sentenced Monday for bank fraud, U.S. Attorney Tom Beall said.
Russian Cyber-Criminal Pleads Guilty to Role in Organized Cybercrime Ring Responsible for $50 Million in Online Identity Theft
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 8, 2017
News Release: LAS VEGAS, Nev. - A Russian cyber-criminal who sold stolen credit card data and other personal information through the identity theft and credit card fraud ring known as "Carder.su" pleaded guilty yesterday in two separate criminal cases to one count of participation in a racketeering enterprise and one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud.
New Jersey, Florida, Arizona and Pennsylvania Men Latest to Plead Guilty in Multimillion Dollar India-Based Call Center Scam Targeting U.S. Victims
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 8, 2017
News Release: Four more defendants pleaded guilty to conspiracy and passport fraud charges during the past month for their roles in liquidating and laundering victim payments generated through a massive telephone impersonation fraud and money laundering scheme perpetrated by a network of India-based call centers.
Man Sentenced to 5 Years for Hacking Conspiracy that Targeted Senior U.S. Government Officials
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 8, 2017
News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. A North Carolina man who conspired with others to gain unauthorized access to government computer systems and online accounts belonging to several United States government officials was sentenced today to 5 years in prison.
Ohio Man Charged with Transporting Minor to Engage in Criminal Sexual Activity, Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 7, 2017
News Release: ROCK ISLAND, Ill. An October trial date has been scheduled for an Ohio man charged with transporting a minor across state lines in December 2016, to engage in criminal sexual activity. Andrew Stone, 32, of Rocky River, Ohio, is also charged with sexual exploitation of a minor.
Executive Director of Ocean City, New Jersey, Housing Authority Gets Three Years of Probation for Embezzling Federal Funds
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 7, 2017
News Release: CAMDEN, N.J. The former executive director of the Ocean City, New Jersey, Housing Authority (OCHA) was sentenced today to three years of probation for embezzling federal funds received by authority from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Acting U.S. Attorney William E. Fitzpatrick announced.
Laplace Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 6, 2017
News Release: According to court documents, ALEX and his wife, SHAWANDA NEVERS, conspired together to unjustly enrich themselves by using and attempting to use bank accounts and credit cards issued in the name of NEVERSs deceased father and to steal funds and obtain property to which they were not entitled. Although ...
18 Defendants Facing Federal Charges for Drug Trafficking
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 4, 2017
News Release: Agents Seize Over 30 Kilograms of Drugs and Approximately a Million Dollars One Defendant Shot During Take Down
Former Broward County Resident Convicted in Identity Theft Hotel Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 1, 2017
News Release: Following a three-day trial before U.S. District Judge Federico A. Moreno, a jury convicted a former Broward County resident of access device fraud and identity theft.
Plant City Woman Sentenced in Identity Theft Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 1, 2017
News Release: Tampa, Florida U.S. District Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell today sentenced Sharmekia Young (36, Plant City) to three years in federal prison for conspiracy and aggravated identity theft. Young pleaded guilty on March 29, 2017.
Tampa Man Sentenced to More Than Four Years in Federal Prison for Credit Card Fraud and Identity Theft
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 1, 2017
News Release: Tampa, Florida U.S. District Judge James D. Whittemore today sentenced Yuneski Perdomo (35, previously of Tampa) to four years and ten months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit access device (credit card) fraud and aggravated identity theft. The Court also entered a money judgment in the amount of $31,016.32, the proceeds of the credit card fraud.
Mustang Woman Pleads Guilty to $1.3 Million Embezzlement and Tax Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 30, 2017
News Release: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma VANESSA L. POLLARD, of Mustang, Oklahoma, pled guilty today to wire fraud and signing a false federal income tax return in connection with a $1.3 million embezzlement from an insurance agency in Canadian County, Oklahoma, announced Mark A. Yancey, United States Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma.
Defendants Plead Guilty to Upstate Counterfeiting Conspiracy
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 30, 2017
News Release: Greenville, South Carolina---- United States Attorney Beth Drake stated that Crystal Hudson, age 36, of Honea Path, South Carolina, Travis Attaway, age 26, of Belton, South Carolina, and Evan Tatham, age 26, of Anderson, South Carolina, entered guilty pleas yesterday in federal court in Greenville to ...
Charlotte Man Pleads Guilty to Identity Theft
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 30, 2017
News Release: Columbia, South Carolina ---- United States Attorney Beth Drake stated today that Stanley Fard Harper, age 32, of Charlotte, pled guilty in federal court in Columbia to Aggravated Identity Theft, a violation of Title 18, United States Code, 1028A. United States District Judge J. Michelle Childs, of Columbia, accepted the guilty plea and will sentence him at a later date.
Three Sentenced for Five Million Dollar Tax Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 29, 2017
News Release: ATLANTA - Kim A. Earlycutt, Shannon A. King, and Marcia Farmer, have been sentenced for conspiring to submit false tax returns totaling more than $5 million over the course of four years.
New York Man Pleads Guilty to Multi-State Biodiesel Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 25, 2017
News Release: Orlando, FL Andre Bernard, of Mount Kisco, New York, pleaded guilty today for his participation in a multi-state scheme to defraud biodiesel buyers and U.S. taxpayers by fraudulently selling biodiesel credits and fraudulently claiming tax credits, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Jeffrey H. Wood of the Justice Departments Environment and Natural Resources Division and Acting U.S. Attorney W. Stephen Muldrow.