News from December 2017
Texas Man Wanted by Federal Authorities Pleads Guilty to Credit Card Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 1, 2017
News Release: Jacksonville, Florida Acting United States Attorney W. Stephen Muldrow announces that Jose Carlos Terra Izquierdo (23, Amarillo, TX) has pleaded guilty to credit card fraud. He faces an enhanced penalty of up to 20 years in federal prison and has agreed to forfeit his computer media and to pay restitution to his victims. A sentencing date has not yet been set.
Milwaukee Man Sentenced to 21 Months for Credit Card Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 1, 2017
News Release: MADISON, WIS. -- Scott C. Blader, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that today Gregory Bethea, 50, Milwaukee, pleaded guilty and was sentenced by U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to 21 months in federal prison for credit card fraud. Bethea was also ordered to pay $62,888.48 in restitution to Discover Financial Services.
Russian Cyber-Criminal Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Role in Massive Online Identity Theft and Bank Fraud Conspiracy
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 1, 2017
News Release: ATLANTA Russian cyber-criminal Roman Valeryevich Seleznev has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for his role in a $50 million cyberfraud ring and for defrauding banks of $9 million through a hacking scheme.
Schererville Man Sentenced for Filing False Claims and Identity Theft
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 8, 2017
News Release: HAMMOND United States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana, Thomas L. Kirsch II, announced that Hulian Terrell III, age 34, of Schererville, IN, was sentenced before Hammond Senior Judge James T. Moody for filing false claims and identity theft.
Five Florida Residents Indicted on Fraud Charges Involving Gas Station Skimmers
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 8, 2017
News Release: WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA Four people from Florida are scheduled to appear next week in court after being indicted by a federal grand jury in Wheeling on December 5, 2017, on fraud charges, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced.
Seven Romanian Nationals Plead Guilty to Racketeering Conspiracy and ATM Skimming
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 8, 2017
News Release: BOSTON Seven Romanian nationals pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston in connection with an ATM skimming scheme operating throughout Massachusetts and other states including Connecticut, New York and South Carolina.
Owner of Miami Home Health Agency Sentenced to More Than Nine Years in Prison for Role in $15 Million Medicare Fraud Conspiracy
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 11, 2017
News Release: The owner and operator of a defunct Miami, Florida home health agency was sentenced to 115 months in prison today for his role in a $15 million conspiracy to defraud the Medicare program.
Waterbury Man Pleads Guilty to Credit Card "Bust-Out" Scheme and Lying in Bankruptcy Proceeding
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 11, 2017
News Release: John H, Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JANZAYB KHAN, 29, of Waterbury, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Alker Meyer in New Haven to one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and one count of making a false oath in a bankruptcy proceeding in connection with a credit card "bust-out" scheme that defrauded more than a dozen financial institutions.
Jacksonville Man Pleads Guilty to Manufacturing and Possessing Counterfeit Federal Reserve Notes
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 12, 2017
News Release: Jacksonville, Florida Acting United States Attorney W. Stephen Muldrow announces that James Edward Langford, IV (30, Jacksonville) today pleaded guilty to manufacturing and possessing counterfeit Federal Reserve notes. He faces a maximum penalty of 40 years in federal prison, forfeiture of the computer media used to manufacture the counterfeit notes, and payment of restitution to any victims he defrauded.
Twenty-One Defendants Plead Guilty to Drug and Firearms Charges
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 12, 2017
News Release: Multi-jurisdictional Investigation Dismantles Methamphetamine Trafficking Organization
Bar Owner Sentenced to 42 Months in Prison
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 12, 2017
News Release: Michael Hoffner, Sr., 52, of Voorhees, New Jersey, was sentenced today to 42 months in prison for wire fraud, announced United States Attorney Louis D. Lappen. The Honorable Mitchell S. Goldberg also imposed a three year term of supervised release and ordered the defendant to pay $87,060 in restitution and to forfeit $82,643 in proceeds.
Former Physicians Office Employee Charged in Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 12, 2017
News Release: Memphis, TN A federal grand jury returned an indictment against a former data entry clerk for Crescent Medical Corporation, U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant for the Western District of Tennessee announced today.
Six Individuals Indicted in December 2017 Federal Grand Jury
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 13, 2017
News Release: MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA The United States Attorneys Office announced today the results of the December 2017 Federal Grand Jury.
Louisiana Return Preparer Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Filing Fraudulent Tax Retlouisiana Return Preparer Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Filing Fraudulent Tax Returns
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 13, 2017
News Release: Violated Court Order Barring Her From Preparing Taxes for Clients Caused IRS More Than $6.9 Million in Losses
Paralegal Who Claimed to be Partner Attorney, President of Law Firm on Credit Card Applications Sentenced for Bank Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 13, 2017
News Release: CINCINNATI Grady Calhoun, 35, of Hamilton, Ohio, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 15 months in prison and two years of supervised release for three counts of bank fraud related to making representations as part of his application to obtain credit cards.
Anderson Felon Sentenced for Drug, Gun, and Counterfeit Money Charges
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 13, 2017
News Release: Anderson, South Carolina---- United States Attorney Beth Drake stated today that Michael Donyell Robinson, age 35, of Anderson, South Carolina was sentenced in federal court for "Conspiracy to Sell Counterfeit Federal Reserve Notes," in violation of 18 U.S.C. 371, and "Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime," in violation of 18 U.S.C. 924(c). United States District Judge Timothy M. Cain of Anderson sentenced Robinson to 78 months imprisonment.
Nevada Cardiologist Arrested for Unlawful Distribution of Prescription Opioids and Health Care Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 13, 2017
News Release: An Elko, Nevada, cardiologist was arrested yesterday on 39-charges of unlawful distribution of prescription opioids and Medicare and Medicaid fraud, announced Attorney General Jeff Sessions, Acting U.S. Attorney Steven W. Myhre for the District of Nevada, Special Agent in Charge Aaron C. Rouse for the ...
Laplace Woman Sentenced for Embezzling Over $940,000 From Employer
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 13, 2017
News Release: Acting U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that ANGIE CAMBRE, age 43, of Laplace, was sentenced today after previously pleading guilty to a one-count Bill of Information charging her with wire fraud.
Houston Men Sentenced in East Texas Gas Pump Skimmer Cases
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 14, 2017
News Release: TYLER, Texas Two Houston men were sentenced today in separate cases for their involvement with gas pump skimmers, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston. A skimmer is a device capable of reading and recording account information, including customer names, account numbers, and personal identification numbers, from credit and debit cards.
Two Maryland Residents Sentenced to Total of 10 Years in Prison for Bank Fraud and Identity Theft
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 14, 2017
News Release: Baltimore, Maryland United States District Judge Ellen L. Hollander sentenced Robin Summers-Grace, age 50, of Baltimore, Maryland to 42 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for bank fraud and aggravated identity theft. Summers-Graces co-conspirator, Joseph Pauling, age 40, ...