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News Release: (Washington, D.C.) In July 2017, upon notification from the U.S. State Department that a Foreign Service National (FSN) was going to have access to the U.S. Embassy Moscow terminated due to information developed during a scheduled periodic vetting process, the U.S. Secret Service initiated an internal ...

Two Men From New York Plead Guilty to Identity Theft

News Release: BOISE Jason Morel, 22, and Kenith Quesada, 23, of Bronx, New York pleaded guilty yesterday in United States District Court to aggravated identity theft, Acting U.S. Attorney Rafael Gonzalez announced.

Louisiana Return Preparer Pleads Guilty to Filing Fraudulent Returns

News Release: Violated Court Order Barring Her from Preparing Taxes for Clients Caused Losses of More Than $6.9 Million

Laplace Woman Pleads Guilty to Embezzling over $940,000 from Employer

News Release: According to court documents, CAMBRE was hired in August 2011 to be the accountant and bookkeeper for a commercial printing company headquartered in New Orleans that specializes in printing materials, such as flyers and manuals, geared toward the automotive industry ("Company A"). Between November 2011 ...

Former New Hampshire Investment Banker Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Client of $2 Million

News Release: CONCORD, N.H. - Acting United States Attorney John J. Farley announced that Karl Edward Hahn, 44, of Manchester, Connecticut and formerly of New Castle, New Hampshire pleaded guilty on Tuesday to participating in a wire fraud scheme that defrauded a victim of approximately $2 million.

Miami Man Charged With Bank Fraud

By Homeland Newswire | Aug 4, 2017

News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Ernesto Alvarez Santos, 20, of Miami, Florida, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud before Chief U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. The charges carry a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison and a $1,000,000 fine.

Developer Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for Defrauding Investors Seeking Permanent Residency Under Federal Immigration Program

By Homeland Newswire | Aug 4, 2017

News Release: Submitted Falsified Documents and Diverted Money for his Personal Benefit

Track and Field Athlete Sentenced to 75 Months for Stolen Identity Tax Refund Fraud

By Homeland Newswire | Aug 4, 2017

News Release: TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA Teona N. Rodgers, 28, of Tampa, was sentenced today, after being convicted on May 3 of theft of government funds, possession of 15 or more unauthorized access devices, use of unauthorized access devices, aggravated identity theft, and false claims. Rodgers was sentenced to 75 months ...

Louisville Couple Guilty Of Wire Fraud

By Homeland Newswire | Aug 9, 2017

News Release: Embezzled Over $550,000.00 from Iceland Sports Complex

Two More Members of ATM Skimming Conspiracy Targeting Multiple New Jersey Bank Locations Plead Guilty

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. Two members of a scheme that used secret card-reading devices and pinhole cameras on PNC and Bank of America ATMs to steal at least $428,581 pleaded guilty today in Newark federal court, Acting U.S. Attorney William E. Fitzpatrick announced.

Former Presidio Title C.F.O. Sentenced to Federal Prison for Stealing Over $367K From Company

News Release: In San Antonio this afternoon, a federal judge sentenced Joseph P. Karpowicz, 48-year-old former Chief Financial Officer for Presidio Title (Presidio), to 30 months in federal prison for stealing over $367,000 from the San Antonio real estate title company announced United States Attorney Richard L. Durbin, Jr.

Dorchester Man Pleads Guilty to Role in $4 Million Bank Fraud Conspiracy

News Release: BOSTON A Dorchester man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston in connection with a $4 million bank fraud scheme.

Former Tennessee Alhambra Office Manager Sentenced to Serve Two Years in Federal Prison for Embezzlement From Organization

News Release: CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. On August 9, 2017, Belinda A. Phillips, 58, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, was sentenced by the Honorable Curtis L. Collier, Senior U.S. District Judge, to serve 24 months in federal prison for embezzlement from the Alhambra Shrine (Alhambra) in Chattanooga. Upon her release from prison, U.S. Probation will supervise her for three years. Phillips was also ordered to pay $120,000 in restitution.

Secret Service Director Announces New Leadership Appointments

News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - United States Secret Service Director Randolph D. "Tex" Alles has announced the appointment of 10 veteran agents to the position of Special Agent in Charge of local Secret Service Field Offices in Cleveland, Charlotte, Columbia, Detroit, Minneapolis, San Diego, Denver, Little Rock, Kansas City, and San Francisco.

Pittsburgh Man Charged with Passing Fake $100 Bills at North Hills Target Store

News Release: PITTSBURGH A resident of Pittsburgh has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of passing and uttering counterfeit money, Acting United States Attorney Soo C. Song announced today.

Marc Henry Johnson Sentenced for Helping Drug Dealer Cover Up Role in Womans Cocaine Overdose

News Release: Joon H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that MARC HENRY JOHNSON was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison for helping cover up a drug dealers narcotics offense by moving a womans body out of a Manhattan apartment where she had suffered ...

2 Defendants Plead Guilty, 2 More Arrested In $15 Million Oil Investment Fraud Scheme

News Release: SAVANNAH, GA A federal indictment was unsealed yesterday charging Richard Paul Underwood, 65, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Colin P. Purcell, 56, of Simpsonville, Kentucky, with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and mail fraud in connection with a $15 million oil investment Ponzi scheme. Both Defendants were arrested by Special Agents of the United States Secret Service.

Three Cuban Nationals Charged With Access Device Fraud, Aggravated Identity Theft, and Conspiracy