Homeland Newswire News
Check Cashing Conspirators Sentenced
By Homeland Newswire | May 17, 2017
News Release: G. F. Pete Peterman, III, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, announces that on May 16 and May 17, 2017, Senior United States District Court Judge Hugh Lawson sentenced Caseita Jenkins, age 39 of Fort Valley, Georgia, Jennifer Wilson, age 38 of Moultrie, Georgia, Tonyal Loud, age 38 of Moultrie, Georgia, and Oceana Pace, age 26 of Moultrie, Georgia, for their participation in a conspiracy to cash fraudulently obtained U.S. Treasury Checks.
New York Man Sentenced for Credit Card Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | May 16, 2017
News Release: HARRISBURG- The United States Attorneys Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Shavouy Paisley, age 25, of Queens, New York, was sentenced today by United States District Judge William W. Caldwell to 17 months imprisonment for credit card fraud. Paisley was convicted after a jury trial in September 2016, for conspiracy to possess 15 or more counterfeit or unauthorized access devices.
Arlington Man Sentenced to 24 Months in Federal Prison After Pleading Guilty to a $1 Million Scheme to Defraud Home Depot
By Homeland Newswire | May 16, 2017
News Release: DALLAS Henry Lamon Spruiell, 46, of Arlington, Texas, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Sam A. Lindsay to serve 24 months in federal prison following his guilty plea in January 2017 to one count of using an unauthorized access device, announced U.S. Attorney John Parker of the Northern District of Texas.
Champaign County Man Ordered to Serve 30 Years in Prison for Child Exploitation, Pornography
By Homeland Newswire | May 15, 2017
News Release: Urbana, Ill. U.S. District Judge Colin S. Bruce today sentenced a Champaign county man, Clinton Schaffer, 45, to serve 30 years in federal prison for sexual exploitation of a minor and distribution of child pornography. Schaffer was also ordered to a lifetime term of supervised release following his release from prison, and to pay restitution in the amount of $15,396 to two victims of the pornography distribution offense.
Simpsonville Woman Pleads Guilty to Passing Counterfeit Currency
By Homeland Newswire | May 15, 2017
News Release: Columbia, South Carolina ---- United States Attorney Beth Drake stated today that Jessica A. Dishinger, age 22, of Simposonville, pled guilty today in federal court in Anderson, to passing counterfeit currency, a violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 472. United States District Judge J. Michelle Childs, of Columbia, accepted the plea and will impose sentence after she has reviewed the presentence report which will be prepared by the U.S. Probation Office.
Elkins Man Guilty of Manufacturing and Using Counterfeit Money
By Homeland Newswire | May 11, 2017
News Release: CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA Anthony Francis Silvester, III, 38, of Elkins, West Virginia, was convicted today of making and possessing counterfeit money, Acting United States Attorney Betsy Steinfeld Jividen announced.
Charlotte Man Sentenced to More Than 7.5 Years in Connection With Bank Fraud and Identity Theft Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | May 11, 2017
News Release: CHARLOTTE, N.C. Christopher Bryan Roach, 34, of Charlotte, was sentenced today to 95 months in prison for his involvement in a bank fraud and identity theft scheme, announced Jill Westmoreland Rose, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. Chief U.S. District Judge Robert J. Conrad, Jr. also sentenced Roach to two years of supervised release.
Romanian Man Sentenced to 48 Months in Capital Region ATM Skimming Conspiracy
By Homeland Newswire | May 11, 2017
News Release: Stole Account Information and PINs
Montgomery Woman Sentenced for Using Stolen Identities to Cash Bad Checks
By Homeland Newswire | May 11, 2017
News Release: Montgomery, Ala. On Wednesday, May 10, 2017, Luciana Mekele Jackson (40) of Montgomery, Alabama, was sentenced to 81 months in federal prison for wire fraud and identity theft, announced A. Clark Morris, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama. Her prison sentence will be followed by 3 years of supervised release.
Third Indian National Pleads Guilty for Role in Multimillion Dollar India-based Call Center Scam Targeting U.S. Victims
By Homeland Newswire | May 11, 2017
News Release: HOUSTON - An Indian national pleaded guilty today to one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering for his role in liquidating and laundering victim payments generated through various telephone fraud and money laundering schemes via India-based call centers.
Woman Who Committed Wire Fraud Sentenced in Federal Court
By Homeland Newswire | May 11, 2017
News Release: Abingdon, VIRGINIA A Virginia woman, who conspired with others to commit wire fraud, was sentenced today in the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia in Abingdon Acting United States Attorney Rick A. Mountcastle announced.
Dayton Man Indicted on Terrorism Charge
By Homeland Newswire | May 11, 2017
News Release: DAYTON A federal grand jury returned an indictment today charging Laith Waleed Alebbini, 26, of Dayton, Ohio, with one count of attempting to provide material support and resources to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist organization. Alebbini allegedly attempted to provide support in the form of personnel, namely himself, to ISIS.
22 Individuals Charged With Conspiracy to Commit Id Theft
By Homeland Newswire | May 11, 2017
News Release: SAN JUAN, P.R On May 9, 2017, a federal grand jury in the District of Puerto Rico returned a 49-count superseding indictment charging 22 individuals with conspiracy to commit identity theft, aggravated identity theft, and counterfeit access device, announced United States Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico, Rosa Emilia Rodrguez-Vlez. The United States Secret Service (USSS) and the U.S. Postal Inspectors are conducting the investigation.
Two Men Sentenced in Multi-State Scheme to Fraudulently Obtain New Cell Phones
By Homeland Newswire | May 10, 2017
News Release: BOSTON Two men were sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston in connection with a fraudulent scheme to obtain and re-sell more than $330,000 in new cell phones.
Guinea Man Indicted on Conspiracy to Use Fraudulent Credit Cards and Failure to Appear in Court
By Homeland Newswire | May 10, 2017
News Release: SCRANTON-The United States Attorneys Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Elhadj Barry, age 32, a resident alien originally from Guinea, was indicted on May 9, 2017, by a federal grand jury for conspiracy to use fraudulent credit cards and failure to appear in court.
New Hampshire Man Sentenced for Trafficking Stolen Retail Debit Cards
By Homeland Newswire | May 10, 2017
News Release: BOSTON A New Hampshire man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for trafficking in more than $350,000 in stolen retail gift cards.
Central Ohio Group Charged With Running Identity Theft Ring
By Homeland Newswire | May 10, 2017
News Release: Co-Conspirators Allegedly Fraudulently Used Lines of Store Credit to Buy Merchandise
Fifth Person Sentenced for Scheme to Pass Counterfeit $100 Bills
By Homeland Newswire | May 10, 2017
News Release: MADISON, WIS. Jeffrey M. Anderson, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Parish Barbary-Wheatherby, 21, Madison, Wis., was sentenced today to three years of probation by U.S. District Judge William Conley for his role in passing counterfeit U.S. currency at numerous merchants in southern Wisconsin. Barbary-Wheatherby pleaded guilty to this charge on Jan. 27, 2017.
Counterfeiter Sentenced for Scheme in Southern Missouri, Nevada, California
By Homeland Newswire | May 9, 2017
News Release: SPRINGFIELD, Mo. Tom Larson, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a man who lived in his travel trailer was sentenced in federal court today for a counterfeiting scheme that victimized businesses across the United States.
Former Attorney Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison for Defrauding Clients of More Than $900K
By Homeland Newswire | May 9, 2017
News Release: Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that JOHN OBRIEN, 53, of North Kingstown, R.I., was sentenced yesterday by Chief U.S. District Judge Janet C. Hall in Bridgeport to 36 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for stealing more than $950,000 from clients of his law practice.