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East Peoria Man Sentenced to 151 Months in Prison for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material
News Release: PEORIA, Ill. An East Peoria, Illinois, man, Noah Joseph Smith, 37, of the 100 block of Regent Court, was sentenced on March 23, 2022, to 12 years and seven months in prison for possession of child pornography, to be followed by a life term of supervised release. No fine was imposed, but Smith is required to pay $23,000 in restitution.
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Cybercriminal Connected to Multimillion Dollar Ransomware Attacks Sentenced for Online Fraud Schemes
News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. An Estonian man was sentenced today to 66 months in prison for his years-long role in furthering and facilitating computer intrusions, the movement of fraudulently obtained goods and funds, and the monetization of stolen financial account information. He also participated in ransomware attacks causing over $53 million in losses and was ordered to pay over $36 million in restitution.
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Romanian National Admits Role in ATM Skimming Scheme
News Release: Leonard C Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that NICOLAE MARIUS BARBU, 50, a citizen of Romania, pleaded guilty today via videoconference before U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert M. Spector to an offense stemming from his participation in an extensive ATM skimming scheme that defrauded banks in Connecticut and elsewhere.
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U.S. Secret Services Investigation Uncovers Fraudster Connected to Multimillion Dollar Ransomware Attacks
News Release: Cybercriminal Connected to Multimillion Dollar Ransomware Attacks Sentenced for Online Fraud Schemes
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Credit Union President Sentenced to Prison for Embezzlement
News Release: PHOENIX, Ariz. Susan Irene Romero, 64, of Gilbert, Arizona, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge John J. Tuchi to 26 months in prison and ordered to pay $2,360,000 in restitution. Romero pleaded guilty in May 2021 to embezzlement of credit union funds.
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Manchester Man Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud
News Release: CONCORD -Robesteur St. Felix, 47, of Manchester, pleaded guilty on Monday in federal court to bank fraud, United States Attorney John J. Farley announced today.
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Helena man sentenced to prison for bank fraud in COVID-19 relief scheme
News Release: GREAT FALLS A Helena man who admitted lying in a scheme to receive more than $400,000 in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) for coronavirus relief aid and using the money instead for personal benefit was sentenced on March 23 to one year and one day in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said.
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Providence Man Pleads Guilty in Fraudulent Checks, Bank Fraud Scheme
News Release: PROVIDENCE, R.I. A Providence man who participated in a scheme to use stolen banking information to create fraudulent business checks and obtain hundreds of thousands of dollars in bank proceeds today pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy and bank fraud charges, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.
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Georgia Man with Past Fraud Conviction Sentenced in CARES Act Fraud Case
News Release: VALDOSTA, Ga. A Georgia man with a prior federal conviction for fraud was sentenced to federal prison for a scheme he orchestrated to claim government pandemic funds using identity theft and fraud.
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Ex-Savannah B&B manager sentenced to prison for embezzling more than half a million dollars
News Release: Thefts by trusted insider went undiscovered for five years
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Maine Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $500,000 From New Hampshire Company
News Release: CONCORD -Jessica Pechtel, 35, of Springvale, Maine pleaded guilty in federal court to wire fraud, United States Attorney John J. Farley announced today.
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Former AEP Employee Sentenced on Federal Fraud and Tax Charges
News Release: Total Loss Amount Found To Be $1,704,845
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Computer consultant sentenced to prison for access device fraud scheme
News Release: ATLANTA Kevin Kirton has been sentenced for running an access device fraud scheme that involved stealing over $600,000 in fraudulent tax refunds from the Internal Revenue Service.
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Former Billings nursing home worker admits stealing from elderly resident
News Release: BILLINGS A Billings woman accused of stealing money from an elderly resident while employed at a Billings nursing home today admitted to fraud and identity theft charges, U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said.
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Two Sentenced in Schemes to Defraud Home Improvement Stores
News Release: PROVIDENCE, R.I. Two Providence men who admitted to participating in a scheme to defraud credit card companies and home improvement stores out of more $160,000 were sentenced to federal prison today, announced United Sates Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.
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Charlotte Business Owner Is Indicted For Selling Stolen iPhones Overseas
News Release: CHARLOTTE, N.C. A Charlotte business owner is facing federal charges for allegedly selling stolen Apple iPhones (iPhones) and other electronic devices overseas, announced Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. A federal criminal indictment charges Rami Mahmod Mhana, 45, of Charlotte, with four counts of transportation of stolen goods.
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U.S. Attorney Announces New COVID-19 Fraud Strike Force
News Release: Spokane Resident Indicted for Fraudulently Obtaining COVID-19 Relief Loan
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Former Government Official In The Dominican Republic Sentenced To 15 Years For Conspiring To Import Cocaine Into The United States
News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York announced that the Dominican Republics former Consul General to Jamaica, JEREMIAS JIMENEZ CRUZ, was sentenced today to 179 months in prison for using his position and contacts in the government of the Dominican Republic ...
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Lehigh Acres Couple Pleads Guilty To COVID Relief Fraud
News Release: Fort Myers, Florida United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Amber Rewis Bruey (35, Lehigh Acres) today pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and illegal monetary transactions. Her husband and co-conspirator, Anthony James Bruey, previously pleaded guilty to the same charges on February 4, 2022. A sentencing date has not yet been set.
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Man Sentenced to Prison for Leading Counterfeiting Conspiracy
News Release: A New Jersey man was sentenced today to 5 years in prison for manufacturing counterfeit currency.