Homeland Newswire News
Cuban National Sentenced for Conspiring to Steal Credit Card Numbers, Aggravated Identity Theft
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 12, 2017
News Release: U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite announced that JESUS ENRIQUE GONZALES TORRES, 24, a Cuban national who had resided in Florida before traveling to the New Orleans area to steal credit card information, was sentenced after previously pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit access device fraud and aggravated ...
Ringleader of Bank Fraud Scheme That Used Information Stolen by Wells Fargo Employees Sentenced to Over 7 Years in Federal Prison
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 12, 2017
News Release: LOS ANGELES The organizer of a bank fraud scheme in which Wells Fargo Bank employees stole customer account data information that was used to impersonate scores of customers and steal well over a half-million dollars from their accounts was sentenced today to 89 months in federal prison.
Fairview Park Man Indicted for Making Threats Against the President-Elect
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 10, 2017
News Release: A grand jury returned an indictment charging Zachary Benson, 25, of Fairview Park, with one count of making threats against the President-Elect, said Carole S. Rendon, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio.
Two Broward County Return Preparers Sentenced to Prison in Stolen Identity Tax Fraud and Check Cashing Schemes
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 10, 2017
News Release: Two Broward County return preparers were sentenced for their participation in stolen identity tax fraud and treasury check cashing schemes.
Six Defendants Sentenced for Wide-Ranging Bank Fraud and Identity Theft Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 10, 2017
News Release: ATLANTA - Six defendants have been sentenced over the last week for their roles in a bank fraud conspiracy scheme that involved withdrawing funds from compromised bank accounts and stealing personal identifying information from victims across the country.
East Durham Man Sentenced to 72 Months on Child Pornography Convictions
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 10, 2017
News Release: ALBANY, NEW YORK Gregory Kurzajczyk, age 69, of East Durham, New York, was sentenced today to 72 months in prison for distributing and receiving child pornography.
Operator of Unlawful Bitcoin Exchange Pleads Guilty in Multimillion-Dollar Money Laundering and Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 9, 2017
News Release: Three Guilty Pleas to Date in Bitcoin and Bribery Scheme
Bulgarian National Sentenced to Federal Prison for Possession of a Device to Make Fraudulent Credit and Debit Cards
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 9, 2017
News Release: Defendant Believed to Be Part of an Ongoing International Identity Theft Ring
North Carolina Man Pleads Guilty to Hacking Conspiracy That Targeted Senior U.S. Government Officials
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 6, 2017
News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. Justin G. Liverman, 24, of Morehead City, North Carolina, pleaded guilty today for his role in a harassment scheme that targeted senior U.S. government officials. Livermans plea admits guilt to a conspiracy to commit unauthorized computer intrusions, identity theft, and telephone harassment.
Washington, D.C. is a No Drone Zone
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 5, 2017
News Release: (Washington, D.C.) As the 2017 Presidential Inauguration approaches, the United States Secret Service, the National Park Service (NPS) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are reminding the residents of and visitors to Washington, D.C., that the city and surrounding areas are No Drone Zones.
Granite Bay Property Investor Sentenced to Over 2 Years in Prison for Investment Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 5, 2017
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. John Stuart Hill, 33, of Granite Bay, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Morrison C. England Jr. to two years and three months in prison and ordered to pay $1.4 million in restitution to eight victims for wire fraud and mail fraud in connection with a real estate investment scheme, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
San Antonio Mother Awaits Sentencing While Son Receives Federal Prison Term for Roles in a Million Dollar Bank Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft Scheme Involving Relatives Church
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 4, 2017
News Release: In San Antonio today, 24-year-old Brennan R. Diaz was sentenced to a total of 56 months in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release for scheming with his mother to steal over $1 million from a local church owned by his grandfather, announced United States Attorney Richard L. Durbin, Jr., U.S. Secret Service Special Agent in Charge Lee Dotson, and Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation Special Agent in Charge William Cotter.
Former Attorney Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Clients of More Than $824K
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 30, 2016
News Release: Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that JOHN OBRIEN, 53, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty yesterday in New Haven federal court to one count of wire fraud related to his stealing more than $824,000 from clients of his law practice.
William J. Callahan Appointed Deputy Director of the United States Secret Service
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 29, 2016
News Release: (Washington, D.C.) U.S. Secret Service Director Joseph Clancy has named William J. (Bill) Callahan as the agencys new Deputy Director, effective immediately. Mr. Callahan is a 25-year veteran of the Secret Service and most recently served as the Assistant Director of the Office of Protective Operations.
Romanian Man Pleads Guilty in Capital Region ATM Skimming Conspiracy
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 28, 2016
News Release: ALBANY, NEW YORK Ilie Sitariu, age 37, a citizen of Romania, pled guilty today to stealing about $127,000 through the use of skimming devices that were secretly installed on several bank ATMs in the Capital Region.
Two Atlanta Women Indicted in Counterfeit Credit Card Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 28, 2016
News Release: BIRMINGHAM A federal grand jury today indicted two Atlanta women on federal charges related to an interstate counterfeit credit card scheme, announced U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance and U.S. Secret Service Special Agent in Charge Michael Williams.
Second Individual Pleads Guilty to $10 Million Investment Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 21, 2016
News Release: Orlando, Florida United States Attorney A. Lee Bentley, III announces that Eric Leon Ager (77, Clearwater) today pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud and wire fraud. He faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison. Ager has agreed to pay over $10.3 million in restitution to his victims. His sentencing hearing has been set for March 13, 2017.
Vista Man Arrested for Trying to Coerce an 11-Year-Old Boy and a 16-Year-Old Girl to Send Him Naked Pictures of Themselves
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 16, 2016
News Release: SAN DIEGO Joseph Daniel Saucedo of Vista was arraigned in federal court yesterday on charges that he attempted to coerce two children, ages 11 and 16, into sending naked and sexually explicit photographs of themselves, and then threated to expose them if they didnt continue.
Ringleaders of Million-Dollar Shipping Theft Scheme Sentenced
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 16, 2016
News Release: Memphis, TN Two men have been sentenced for their roles in a lucrative shipping theft scheme that defrauded FedEx and wireless carriers of more than $1.8 million. Edward L. Stanton III, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, announced the sentences today.
Americus Man Sentenced for Child Pornography Possession
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 15, 2016
News Release: United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia G.F. Peterman, III announced William C. Jones, age 61, of Americus, Georgia was sentenced by the Honorable Clay D. Land, United States District Court Judge, in Columbus, Georgia, December 8, 2016 to 120 months imprisonment for possession of child pornography which had been shipped or transported for interstate commerce. Mr. Jones pled guilty to Count One of the indictment on Aug. 2, 2016.