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Pittsburgh Man Charged with Passing Fake $100 Bills at North Hills Target Store

News Release: PITTSBURGH A resident of Pittsburgh has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of passing and uttering counterfeit money, Acting United States Attorney Soo C. Song announced today.


Secret Service Director Announces New Leadership Appointments

News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - United States Secret Service Director Randolph D. "Tex" Alles has announced the appointment of 10 veteran agents to the position of Special Agent in Charge of local Secret Service Field Offices in Cleveland, Charlotte, Columbia, Detroit, Minneapolis, San Diego, Denver, Little Rock, Kansas City, and San Francisco.


Former Tennessee Alhambra Office Manager Sentenced to Serve Two Years in Federal Prison for Embezzlement From Organization

News Release: CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. On August 9, 2017, Belinda A. Phillips, 58, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, was sentenced by the Honorable Curtis L. Collier, Senior U.S. District Judge, to serve 24 months in federal prison for embezzlement from the Alhambra Shrine (Alhambra) in Chattanooga. Upon her release from prison, U.S. Probation will supervise her for three years. Phillips was also ordered to pay $120,000 in restitution.


Dorchester Man Pleads Guilty to Role in $4 Million Bank Fraud Conspiracy

News Release: BOSTON A Dorchester man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston in connection with a $4 million bank fraud scheme.


Former Presidio Title C.F.O. Sentenced to Federal Prison for Stealing Over $367K From Company

News Release: In San Antonio this afternoon, a federal judge sentenced Joseph P. Karpowicz, 48-year-old former Chief Financial Officer for Presidio Title (Presidio), to 30 months in federal prison for stealing over $367,000 from the San Antonio real estate title company announced United States Attorney Richard L. Durbin, Jr.


Two More Members of ATM Skimming Conspiracy Targeting Multiple New Jersey Bank Locations Plead Guilty

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. Two members of a scheme that used secret card-reading devices and pinhole cameras on PNC and Bank of America ATMs to steal at least $428,581 pleaded guilty today in Newark federal court, Acting U.S. Attorney William E. Fitzpatrick announced.


Louisville Couple Guilty Of Wire Fraud

News Release: Embezzled Over $550,000.00 from Iceland Sports Complex


Track and Field Athlete Sentenced to 75 Months for Stolen Identity Tax Refund Fraud

News Release: TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA Teona N. Rodgers, 28, of Tampa, was sentenced today, after being convicted on May 3 of theft of government funds, possession of 15 or more unauthorized access devices, use of unauthorized access devices, aggravated identity theft, and false claims. Rodgers was sentenced to 75 months ...



Miami Man Charged With Bank Fraud

News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Ernesto Alvarez Santos, 20, of Miami, Florida, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud before Chief U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. The charges carry a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison and a $1,000,000 fine.


Former New Hampshire Investment Banker Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Client of $2 Million

News Release: CONCORD, N.H. - Acting United States Attorney John J. Farley announced that Karl Edward Hahn, 44, of Manchester, Connecticut and formerly of New Castle, New Hampshire pleaded guilty on Tuesday to participating in a wire fraud scheme that defrauded a victim of approximately $2 million.


Laplace Woman Pleads Guilty to Embezzling over $940,000 from Employer

News Release: According to court documents, CAMBRE was hired in August 2011 to be the accountant and bookkeeper for a commercial printing company headquartered in New Orleans that specializes in printing materials, such as flyers and manuals, geared toward the automotive industry ("Company A"). Between November 2011 ...


Louisiana Return Preparer Pleads Guilty to Filing Fraudulent Returns

News Release: Violated Court Order Barring Her from Preparing Taxes for Clients Caused Losses of More Than $6.9 Million


Two Men From New York Plead Guilty to Identity Theft

News Release: BOISE Jason Morel, 22, and Kenith Quesada, 23, of Bronx, New York pleaded guilty yesterday in United States District Court to aggravated identity theft, Acting U.S. Attorney Rafael Gonzalez announced.


U.S. Secret Service Statement Regarding 2017 Russian Foreign Service National

News Release: (Washington, D.C.) In July 2017, upon notification from the U.S. State Department that a Foreign Service National (FSN) was going to have access to the U.S. Embassy Moscow terminated due to information developed during a scheduled periodic vetting process, the U.S. Secret Service initiated an internal ...


Richmond Man Sentenced to 33 Months for Embezzlement

News Release: LEXINGTON, Ky. A Richmond, Ky., man, who previously admitted to embezzling money from several related commercial real estate companies in Lexington, has been sentenced to 33 months in federal prison.


Akron Men Indicted for Passing Counterfeit Cash

News Release: Three Akron men were indicted for trying to pass counterfeit currency at the Summit Mall, said Acting U.S. Attorney David A. Sierleja.


Two Men Sentenced for Separate Credit and Debit Card Fraud Schemes

News Release: BOISE Juwuan Demilo Gordon, 27, of Westland, Michigan, and Yulian Cruz Santa


South Carolina Man Pleads Guilty to Interstate Stalking Charge

News Release: PITTSBURGH - A resident of Clover, South Carolina pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of interstate stalking, Acting United States Attorney Soo C. Song announced today.


Former Coral Springs Resident Sentenced to 87 Months in Prison for Access Device Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft

News Release: A former Coral Springs resident was sentenced to 87 months in prison for possession of fifteen or more unauthorized access devices, possession of device-making equipment, and aggravated identity theft.