News from July 2018
Secret Service Inaugural Podcast
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 2, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON D.C. The U.S. Secret Service will launch our inaugural podcast, "Standing Post" on July 5, 2018. The podcast is the latest platform in Secret Service social media and will debut on the agencys 153rd anniversary. The podcast will provide listeners exclusive insight into the worlds most elite ...
U.S. Secret Service Statement Regarding Arrest of Subject in Lafayette Park
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 2, 2018
News Release: (Washington, D.C.) On June 30, 2018, at 9:05 p.m., Secret Service Uniformed Division Officers were alerted to a subject in Lafayette Park who was making threatening statements towards another individual. The subject also declared he had an explosive device in his backpack. Metropolitan PD EOD personnel ...
U.S. Secret Service Leads Skimmer Disruption Week V2 in Advance of Fourth of July High Motorist Travel Period
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 3, 2018
News Release: (Washington, D.C.) This week, Secret Service agents are participating in a nationwide initiative to locate and recover illegal credit card skimming devices from fueling stations in advance of the upcoming Fourth of July holiday. Operations are being conducted at locations across 21 states and involving 36 Secret Service field offices. Agents will inspect pumps for illegal skimming devices.
Repeat Bank Fraudster Sentenced to 5+ Years in Prison for Theft Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 3, 2018
News Release: Defendant Created Fake IDs and Business Checks to Steal From Banks and Businesses
Pennsylvania Man Pleads Guilty to Firearms Offense Following Discovery of Weapons in Car in Downtown Washington
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 6, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON Bryan D. Moles, 44, of Edinboro, Pa., pled guilty today to a firearms offense stemming from the discovery of a semi-automatic pistol and an AR-15-style rifle in the car he parked last year at the Trump International Hotel in downtown Washington.
Two Defendants Convicted on All Counts for International Computer Hacking and Securities Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 6, 2018
News Release: Defendants Were Part of a Scheme That Made $30 Million in Profits by Trading on Press Releases Stolen by Hackers From Major Newswire Companies
Update: U.S. Secret Service Statement Regarding Felony Hit and Run That Occurred on Sunday, July 8, 2018
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 8, 2018
News Release: On 07/08/18, at approximately 4:35 am, a U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division Officer observed a red Chevrolet Sonic traveling in the wrong direction on I Street NW and then onto K Street NW, Washington, DC.
Odemnis Prats Leiva Sentenced to Serve 54 Months in Federal Prison for Wire Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 9, 2018
News Release: GREENEVILLE, Tenn. On July 9, 2018, Odemnis Prats Leiva, 31, of Pompano Beach, Florida, was sentenced by the Honorable J. Ronnie Greer, U.S. District Judge, to serve 54 months in federal prison for his role in a wire fraud and aggravated identity theft conspiracy involving credit card skimmers. Upon his release from prison, he will be supervised by U.S. Probation for three years. Leiva was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $21,114.84.
New York Man Indicted on Bank Fraud Conspiracy, Producing/Passing Fictitious Obligations, Access Device Fraud, and Aggravated Identity Theft
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 10, 2018
News Release: WILMINGTON Robert J. Higdon, Jr., the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, announced that a Federal grand jury in Wilmington returned a seven-count indictment charging GIANNI ARMANI VINCENT, age 20, of Brooklyn, New York, with one count of Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud, two counts of Producing/Passing Fictitious Obligations, two counts of Access Device Fraud, and two counts of Aggravated Identity Theft.
Uniformed Division Promotion Ceremony
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 10, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, the United States Secret Service held their annual Uniformed Division promotion ceremony.
Federal Grand Jury Indictments
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 10, 2018
News Release: United States Attorney Sherri A. Lydon stated today that a Federal Grand Jury in Greenville, South Carolina, returned Indictments against the following
Ohio Man Pleads Guilty to Cheating NFL Players in $25,000 Charity Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 10, 2018
News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. An Ohio man who defrauded multiple NFL players including a player for the Kansas City Chiefs out of nearly $25,000 earmarked for charitable causes, pleaded guilty in federal court today.
Secret Service Employees Recognized With One DHS Partnership Award
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 11, 2018
News Release: (Washington D.C.) Today, the Secret Service is proud to announce that two employees are recipients of the "One DHS" Partnership Award. In a ceremony held in Washington, D.C., the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recognized 109 employees with the "One DHS" Partnership Award, which acknowledges an ...
NTAC-Enhancing School Safety Using a Threat Assessment Model
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 12, 2018
News Release: (Washington, D.C.) Today, the United States Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center released another tool in support of the effort to end the prevalence of targeted violence effecting the Nation, the world, and most importantly our schools. ENHANCING SCHOOL SAFETY USING A THREAT ASSESSMENT MODEL An Operational Guide for Preventing Targeted School Violence, was developed to provide fundamental direction on how to prevent incidents of targeted school violence.
Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Extradition Of Irish Man Who Helped Run The Silk Road Website
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 13, 2018
News Release: The Silk Road Website was Responsible for Selling More Than $200 Million in Illegal Narcotics and Other Contraband
Florence Resident Pleads Guilty in Federal Court to Manufacturing and Passing Counterfeit Money
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 13, 2018
News Release: Columbia, South Carolina - United States Attorney Sherri A. Lydon stated today that Michael James Bembry, age 28, of Florence, South Carolina, pled guilty in federal court in Florence to charges arising out of South Carolina and Pennsylvania. The South Carolina charges were for conspiracy to manufacture ...
Florence Resident Pleads Guilty in Federal Court to Manufacturing and Passing Counterfeit Money
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 13, 2018
News Release: Columbia, South Carolina - United States Attorney Sherri A. Lydon stated today that Michael James Bembry, age 28, of Florence, South Carolina, pled guilty in federal court in Florence to charges arising out of South Carolina and Pennsylvania. The South Carolina charges were for conspiracy to manufacture ...
Secret Service Presenting Law Enforcement Anti-Terrorism Training in Huntsville
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 13, 2018
News Release: BIRMINGHAM The U.S. Secret Service will present anti-terrorism training for law enforcement next week in both Huntsville and Trussville.
Secret Service Presenting Law Enforcement Anti-Terrorism Training in Huntsville
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 13, 2018
News Release: BIRMINGHAM The U.S. Secret Service will present anti-terrorism training for law enforcement next week in both Huntsville and Trussville.
Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Extradition of Irish Man Who Helped Run the Silk Road Website
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 13, 2018
News Release: The Silk Road Website Was Responsible for Selling More Than $200 Million in Illegal Narcotics and Other Contraband