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Fourth Defendant Arrested in Credit Card Bust-Out Scheme that Spent $2 Million on Luxury Watches, Liquor, Cars and Cemetery Plots
News Release: Gayane Hakobyan, 69, of Hollywood Hills, was taken into custody this morning and is expected to be arraigned on the indictment this afternoon in United States District Court. Previously in this case, Mikayel Hovhannisyan, 36, of North Hollywood, surrendered on December 3. The other two defendants in ...
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Seattle Man Sentenced to Prison for Cyberstalking Campaign Against a Former Friend and a Co-Worker
News Release: Harassed Victims with Multiple Texts, Phone Calls, Death Threats, False Online Service Subscriptions and Posed as Reporter Investigating Sex Abuse Allegations
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Jury Finds Former SunTrust Bank Employee Guilty Of Stealing Nearly $172,000 From A Bank Customer
News Release: According to testimony and evidence presented at trial, between 2011 and 2018, Green, a SunTrust Bank employee, stole more than $171,000 from a bank customer. Green withdrew more funds then the bank client had authorized, he then directed the extra funds into several different bank accounts that he controlled.
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United States Secret Service Community Impact Alert
News Release: George H. W. Bush State Funeral Wednesday, December 5, 2018
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United States Secret Service - Community Impact Alert
News Release: George H. W. Bush State Funeral Monday, Dec. 3, 2018
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St. Albans Man Sentenced for Gun and Counterfeit Crimes
News Release: Stuart praised the investigation conducted by the St. Albans Police Department, the United States Secret Service and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Several prior felony convictions. Still carrying guns. And getting counterfeit currency to purchase drugs, said United States ...
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Secret Service's National Threat Assessment Center Distributes Critical School Violence Prevention Guide to Educators across Nation
News Release: The operational guide, which was released by the U.S. Secret Service in digital format in July 2018, provides direction to school personnel, law enforcement officers, and other public safety professionals, regarding the creation of a targeted violence prevention plan.
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Florence Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Role in Multi-State Scheme to Manufacture and Pass Counterfeit Money
News Release: Evidence presented to the court showed that Bembry was involved in a conspiracy to manufacture and pass counterfeit $100 and $50 bills in multiple states, including South Carolina, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. This conspiracy, which began in 2015, included at least nine defendants who ...
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North Carolina Woman Charged with Embezzling Money from Connecticut Company
News Release: The indictment was returned on Nov. 15, 2018. Kurus appeared today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Donna F. Martinez in Hartford, entered a plea of not guilty to the charges, and was released on a $200,000 bond. As alleged in the indictment and statements made in court, Kurus formerly resided in Connecticut ...
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Former Insider Convicted of Defrauding Baton Rouge Company
News Release: CANCIENNE was also ordered to pay $387,025.75 in restitution to Engineers & Constructors International, Inc. (ECI). CANCIENNE, who formerly handled accounting matters at ECI, admitted in connection with her guilty plea, to executing a fraud scheme by, among other things, establishing a shell corporation ...
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Ten people sentenced to prison for installing credit-card skimmers on gas pumps and stealing account information from thousands of people
News Release: The sentences are as follows: Ranset Rodriguez, 41, of Miami: 81 months in federal prison. Jose Manuel Iglesias, 52, of West New York, New Jersey: 81 months in federal prison. Yaniris Alfonso, 32, of Miami: 57 months in federal prison. Edelberto Hernandez, 46, of Kiowa, Colorado: 33 months in federal ...
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Defendant Sentenced for ATM Skimming Fraud
News Release: Identity theft is a continuing problem that damages the credit of too many unsuspecting Georgians, said U.S. Attorney Byung J. BJay Pak. Citizens are encouraged to visually and physically inspect ATMs for any obvious signs of tampering prior to using their debit or credit cards. This investigation and ...
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Wentzville Man Pleads Guilty to Impersonating an FBI Agent and Possession of a Document-Making Implement
News Release: According to court documents, the Wentzville Police Department received a report that Van Ronzelen falsely represented that he was a Federal agent to an off-duty police officer. At the time he encountered the off-duty officer, Van Ronzelen possessed and displayed a fraudulent Federal Bureau of Investigation ...
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Road Closures and Parking Restrictions Announced
News Release: Road Closures - The following street closures will be in effect beginning Nov. 28, 2018 at 1pm. All street closures will be lifted by 8 pm.
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U.S. Secret Service Serves up Cold Dish of Justice to Gas Pump Skimmers
News Release: While its a strange way to spend the holiday, what our agents are actually doing is preventing criminals from ruining your Thanksgiving.
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Agent Who Lept to Protect Jackie Kennedy Recognized by Home State
News Release: North Dakota honors native son, Clint Hill, with 'Rough Rider' award
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U.S. Secret Service Statement Regarding Suspicious Letters
News Release: Although the letters did not contain any hazardous materials, the U.S. Secret Service takes all threats and/or unusual direction of interest toward our protectees seriously. The matter is being investigating by the U.S. Secret Service and our law enforcement partners.
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Maryland man sentenced for counterfeit charge
News Release: Dragovich, age 40, pled guilty to one count of Uttering Counterfeit Obligations and Securities in July 2018. Dragovich admitted to passing counterfeit bills in May 2017 in Harrison County. Dragovich was also ordered to pay $1,920 in restitution for the crime. Assistant U.S. Attorney Sarah E. Wagner prosecuted ...
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Florence Resident Sentenced to Federal Prison for Manufacturing and Passing Counterfeit Money
News Release: Evidence presented to the court showed that Howard was involved in a conspiracy to manufacture and pass counterfeit $100 and $50 bills in multiple states, including South Carolina and North Carolina. This conspiracy, which began in 2015, included at least nine co-conspirators who were responsible for ...
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Ohio Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Pass Counterfeit $100 Bills at Western PA Stores
News Release: Chief United States District Court Judge Joy Flowers Conti imposed sentence on Joshua Kinney, 29, of Columbus, Ohio. In connection with the sentencing, the court was advised that it was a part of the conspiracy that Kinney and his co-conspirators obtained counterfeit Federal Reserve notes in the denomination ...