News from September 2016


Romanian Hacker Guccifer Sentenced to 52 Months in Prison for Computer Hacking Crimes

News Release: Marcel Lehel Lazar, 44, of Arad, Romania, a hacker who used the online moniker Guccifer, was sentenced today to 52 months in prison for unauthorized access to a protected computer and aggravated identity theft.


Two Men Arrested for Allegedly Hacking Senior U.S. Government Officials

News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. Andrew Otto Boggs, aka INCURSIO, 22, of North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, and Justin Gray Liverman, aka D3F4ULT, 24, of Morehead City, North Carolina, were arrested today on charges related to their alleged roles in the computer hacking of several senior U.S. government officials and U.S. government computer systems.


Secret Service Field Office and Personnel Presented With Keys to the City of Cleveland

News Release: Cleveland, OH) On September 8, 2016, the Secret Service Cleveland Field Office and two Special Agents were honored by Mayor Frank Jackson and the City of Cleveland during a proclamation ceremony in Cleveland, Ohio. The Secret Service was recognized for coordinating security efforts for the Republican National Convention which was hosted by the City of Cleveland.


Connecticut Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Charge for Illegally Scaling White House Fence

News Release: Defendant Was Quickly Arrested After Thanksgiving Day Incident


Plea Deal for Stacey Bortey

News Release: MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA The United States Attorneys Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, announced that, STACY BORLEY BORTEY, age 26, of Houston, Texas, pled guilty to BANK FRAUD, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1344(2) and 2 and UNLAWFUL TRANSFER, POSSESSION OR USE OF A MEANS OF IDENTIFICATION, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1028(a)(7) and 2.


Redding Woman Admits Stealing More Than $250K From Employer

News Release: Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that



Partnership for Public Service Honors Special Agent Tate A. Jarrow as One of Americas Best in Government

News Release: (Washington, D.C.) Today, U.S. Secret Service Special Agent Tate Jarrow will receive the 2016 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal (Sammies Award) at a gala to be held in the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C. This prestigious award is given to innovative and talented federal civil servants for outstanding service to the American public.


Canine Hurricane Honored for Service

News Release: Hurricane joined the Emergency Response Team Tactical Canine Unit in November of 2012.


Plea Deal for Issac Yeboah

News Release: MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA The United States Attorneys Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, announced that, ISSAC YEBOAH, age 30, of Grand Prairie, Texas, pled guilty to BANK FRAUD, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1344(2) and 2 and UNLAWFUL TRANSFER, POSSESSION OR USE OF A MEANS OF IDENTIFICATION, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1028(a)(7) and 2.


Romanian National Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Role in Computer Hacking Scheme

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. A Romanian citizen was sentenced today to 36 months in prison for orchestrating an international hacking scheme targeting retailers, security companies, medical offices and individuals in the United States, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.


Seaworld Manager Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Stealing More Than $1 Million

News Release: Show Producer Also Cheated on Taxes and Opened Credit Cards With Stolen Identity


Bonner County Man Sentenced for Counterfeiting Currency

News Release: COEUR DALENE Daniel Keith Snyder, 51, of Hope, Idaho, was sentenced yesterday


Jury Convicts Two in $2.6M Stolen Identity, Tax Fraud

News Release: Grocery Store Served As the Central Collection Point for Fraudulent


U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division Celebrates 94 Years

News Release: (WASHINGTON, D.C.) - The United States Secret Service Uniformed Division will celebrate 94 years of existence on Oct. 1, 2016. The Divisions lineage dates back to 1860 when Congress recognized the need to safeguard the White House Grounds. At that time, the force was made up of the military and members of the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).