News from September 2017
Fourth Individual Sentenced in Scheme to Fraudulently Obtain Federal Tax Refunds
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 29, 2017
News Release: LEXINGTON, Ky. A Savannah, Ga. woman, who previously admitted to her role in a conspiracy to unlawfully obtain federal tax refunds, was sentenced today to 24 months in prison. She is the fourth and final defendant to be sentenced in this case.
12 Defendants Charged Federally With Collectively Receiving Over $20 Million From USDA by Fraudulently Trading Food Stamps for Cash
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 29, 2017
News Release: Twelve retail store owners, operators, and clerks, have been charged in connection with schemes to illegally redeem food stamp benefits in exchange for cash.
Sacramento Man Sentenced for Role in Gold Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 29, 2017
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. Garik Voskanyan, 34, of Sacramento, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Garland E. Burrell, Jr. to 15 months in prison for bank fraud, United States Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.