News from 2017
Tax Fraud Fugitive Sentenced to Over Eight Years for Role in Stolen Identity Refund Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 22, 2017
News Release: Tampa, Florida U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich today sentenced Everett Taylor to eight years, six months in federal prison for theft of government funds and aggravated identify theft. The Court also ordered him to forfeit real property located in Tampa, which is traceable to the offenses. In addition, the Court entered a money judgment in the amount of $124,521, the proceeds of the charged criminal conduct.
Eighteen Defendants Charged by Federal and State Authorities in Connection With Credit Card Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 22, 2017
News Release: Eighteen defendants have been charged by federal and state authorities in connection with a scheme to traffic in stolen credit card account numbers and to manufacture counterfeit credit cards.
Construction to Begin on U.S. Secret Service Maloney Canine Training Facility
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 29, 2017
News Release: LAUREL, MD Today, the U.S. Secret Service began construction on a state-of-the-art training facility.
Thirteen Defendants Charged in Manhattan Federal Court in Scheme to Take Over Ride-Sharing Driver Accounts
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 30, 2017
News Release: Joon H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and David E. Beach, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Secret Service, New York Field Office ("USSS"), announced charges today against 13 individuals in connection with a scheme to defraud drivers of two ride-sharing ...
Russian Cyber-Criminal Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Role in Organized Cybercrime Ring Responsible for $50 Million in Online Identity Theft and $9 Million Bank Fraud Conspiracy
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 30, 2017
News Release: A Russian cyber-criminal was sentenced today 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.
Two South Florida Residents Sentenced to Over 5 Years for Conspiring to Commit Wire Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 30, 2017
News Release: Joseph Hilton, a/k/a Joseph Yurkin, a/k/a Joseph Starr, 57, of Lake Worth, and Adam Forman, 48, of Coconut Creek, were sentenced today to 63 months imprisonment for conspiracy to commit wire fraud. The court also ordered Hilton to pay $1.4 million in restitution, and ordered forfeiture in the amount of $1.4 million and $600,000 against Hilton and Forman, respectively.
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