Homeland Newswire News
Mableton, Georgia Woman Pleads Guilty to Passing Counterfeit
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 8, 2017
News Release: Columbia, South Carolina ---- United States Attorney Beth Drake stated today that Tasha Ajibogun, age 35, of Mabelton, Georgia, pled guilty today in federal court in Florence, to passing counterfeit $50.00 Federal Reserve Notes, a violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 472. United States ...
Elkins Man Indicted for Manufacturing and Using Counterfeit Money
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 7, 2017
News Release: CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA Anthony Francis Silvester, III, 37, of Elkins, West Virginia, was charged by a grand jury sitting in Clarksburg in a five-count indictment with making and possessing counterfeit money, Acting United States Attorney Betsy Steinfeld Jividen announced.
Cyberstalking Charge Brought In Manhattan Federal Court Against Missouri Man for a Pattern of Harassment Involving Threats to Jewish Community Centers
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 3, 2017
News Release: Juan Thompsons Campaign to Harass and Intimidate His Victim Allegedly Included Eight Threats Made to Jewish Community Organizations
Fraudster Heads to Prison for Counterfeit Money and Other Charges
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 2, 2017
News Release: CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas A 43-year-old Corpus Christi man has been ordered to federal prison for counterfeiting U.S. currency, credit card fraud and aggravated identity theft, announced U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson. Arturo Garcia pleaded guilty Nov. 18, 2016.
Two Women Plead Guilty to Orchestrating $20 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme at Seven Miami Area Home Health Agencies
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 2, 2017
News Release: Two Miami residents pleaded guilty today to fraud charges stemming from their roles in a $20 million home health care fraud scheme.
19 People Indicted Following Investigations Into International Fraud and Money Laundering Rings
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 1, 2017
News Release: Charges Unsealed as Takedowns Are Carried Out in United States and Overseas
Boston Man Pleads Guilty to Identity Theft in Scheme to Defraud Retirement Accounts
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 28, 2017
News Release: BOSTON A Boston man pleaded guilty today in connection with his role in a scheme to steal personal information and bank account numbers to withdraw money from retirement accounts.
Ohio Man Admits Defrauding Essex County, New Jersey, Company Out of More Than $950,000
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 28, 2017
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. A Milford, Ohio, man today admitted using an Essex County, New Jersey, medical companys credit card without the companys permission or consent to fraudulently obtain more than $950,000, U.S. Attorney Paul J Fishman announced.
Niagara County Man Sentenced for Threatening the President Second Time
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 24, 2017
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y.-Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that
Indictment Unsealed Charging Brothers With Conspiracy to Counterfeit United States Currency and Drug Charges
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 24, 2017
News Release: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma An indictment was unsealed today charging DANIEL TIMOTHY JOHNSON, 33, of Bethany, Oklahoma, and BENJAMIN LEE JOHNSON, 31, of Oklahoma City, with conspiracy to counterfeit United States currency and drug charges, announced Mark A. Yancey, United States Attorney for the Western ...
Miami-Dade County Man Sentenced to 100 Years in Prison for Child Pornography Offenses
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 23, 2017
News Release: Manuel Perez Gonzalez, 39, of Miami, was sentenced yesterday to 100 years in prison, by U.S. District Judge Ursula Ungaro, after having been convicted at trial of distribution, receipt and possession of child pornography. Gonzalez was also sentenced to 25 years of supervised release and ordered to register as a sex offender upon his release from prison.
Two Individuals Charged for a Gas Station Debit Card Skimming Operation That Involved Multiple States
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 23, 2017
News Release: Montgomery, Alabama- Two individuals are facing federal charges for using skimming devices on gas pumps, announced George Beck Jr., U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama, and Steven T. Marshall, Attorney General for the State of Alabama. These charges are the result of a continuing multi-agency ...
Longtime Scam Artist Sentenced to More Than 15 Years in Prison for Telemarketing Fraud and Obstruction of Justice
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 23, 2017
News Release: SAVANNAH, GA: Stacy Paul Waddell, 45, of Savannah and elsewhere, was sentenced earlier this week by U.S. District Court Judge William T. Moore, Jr. to 183 months of in prison for wire fraud, selling counterfeit coins and tampering with official proceedings. Waddells sentencing followed his conviction in August of 2016 after a one-week jury trial. Under federal law, the Courts sentence was imposed without the possibility of parole.
Member of Large-Scale ATM Skimming Scheme Sentenced to 57 Months Prison for Bank Fraud Conspiracy
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 23, 2017
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. A native of Romania who was arrested in Spain and extradited to the United States was sentenced today to 57 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to steal bank account information from thousands of customers by installing secret card-reading devices and pinhole cameras on ATMs throughout New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Florida, and elsewhere, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.
Man Pleads Guilty to Threatening to Damage Government Buildings
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 22, 2017
News Release: CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA Jeremy E. Smith, 37, an incarcerated individual at the United States Penitentiary at Hazelton, pled guilty to threatening to destroy government buildings, Acting United States Attorney Betsy Steinfeld Jividen, announced.
Raleigh Man Convicted in Fraudulent Credit Card Scam at Walmart and Sams Club
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 22, 2017
News Release: RALEIGH The United States Attorneys Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina announced that today in federal court, PA AMBROSE MENDY, 31, of Raleigh, was convicted following a two-day trial before United States District Judge Terrence W. Boyle. The jury found the defendant guilty of Conspiracy to Commit Access Device Fraud, Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering, and two counts of Access Device Fraud.
Port Sulphur Oysterman Sentenced for $300,000 B.P. Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 22, 2017
News Release: The U.S. Attorneys Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana announced that STEVE COLLINS TURNER, SR., age 73, of Port Sulphur, was sentenced today after previously pleading guilty to mail fraud in connection with a false claim of $300,000 related to the BP Oil Spill.
ID Thieves Sentenced to Prison for Scheme Targeting Unemployment Benefits and Credit Unions
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 21, 2017
News Release: Used Stolen Personal Information to Claim Benefits and Open Fraudulent Accounts
Atlanta Store Owner Found Guilty of Operating Black Market for Fraudulent and Stolen Phones
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 17, 2017
News Release: ATLANTA - Tony Archie has been found guilty after a seven-day trial of wire fraud conspiracy, wire fraud, mail fraud and money laundering. Archie, while the manager of ACE Wholesale and later the owner of Westside Wireless, bought tens of thousands of brand new cell phones from sellers who obtained them through fraudulent means.
Two Lockport Men Indicted on Fraud Charges
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 16, 2017
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that a federal grand jury has returned an eight-count indictment charging Michael Rosier, 22, and Cody Kross-Rosier, 22, both of Lockport, NY, with bank fraud and conspiracy to commit bank fraud. The charges carry a maximum penalty of 30 years in jail and a $1,000,000 fine.