News from 2018
District Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Killing Man in Broad Daylight in Southeast Washington
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 14, 2018
News Release: Second Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison on Related Charge
Saudi Citizen Admits to Visa Fraud and Concealing Attendance at Al Qaeda Training Camp
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 14, 2018
News Release: Assistant Attorney General for National Security John C. Demers, First Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester of the Western District of Oklahoma, and Special Agent in Charge Kathryn Peterson of the FBIs Oklahoma City Division made the announcement. "Protecting our national security is the highest ...
Great Falls man sentenced for counterfeiting money
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 14, 2018
News Release: U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris presided.
Colombian Fugitive Extradited to United States to Face Charges for International Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 14, 2018
News Release: Defendant Allegedly Coordinated a Shipment of Two Tons of Cocaine, Concealed Inside Steel Bumpers, from Colombia to Mexico and Destined for the United States
Twenty-Two Individuals Indicted For Bank Fraud And Aggravated Identity Theft
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 14, 2018
News Release: Defendants are facing a forfeiture allegation of $560,640.93
Turtle Creek Woman Sentenced to Almost 10 Years in Prison for Violating Multiple Fraud, Identity Theft and Gun Laws
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 17, 2018
News Release: United States District Judge Arthur J. Schwab imposed the sentence on Quinyahta Rochelle, 32. According to information presented to the court, Rochelle participated in a number of different crimes. Between March 2016 and July 2016, Rochelle assisted another individual gain access to social media accounts ...
Lexington Man Indicted for Defrauding National Dumpster Company Based in Columbia
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 17, 2018
News Release: According to the Indictment, Grisel is a former employee of and consultant for Big Red Box, a national dumpster brokerage firm based in Columbia. Over an almost three-year period, he defrauded the company of approximately $1.05 million by charging for marketing calls he did not make. Grisel faces a maximum ...
Baton Rouge Bookkeeper Sentenced to Federal Prison for Defrauding Baton Rouge Construction Company
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 18, 2018
News Release: In connection with her guilty plea, CARRINGTON, a former bookkeeper and office manager for J.W. Grand admitted to fraudulently diverting at least $235,869.52 from J.W. Grands business accounts to her personal checking and credit card account for her own personal use. For example, CARRINGTON admitted ...
New VIDEO: Trafficker with Massive Network Leads Law Enforcement on Wild Car Chase
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 18, 2018
News Release: Grand Prairie PD Chases Drug Trafficker Who Fled From Undercover Buy
Kingman Man Sentenced to Prison for Threatening the President and Others
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 18, 2018
News Release: On Sept. 28, 2018, Schmidt was found guilty by a federal jury of two counts of threatening the President of the United States and two counts of making interstate threatening communications. After learning that his conviction for a prior felony was affirmed by the Nebraska Court of Appeals, Schmidt made ...
Fifteen defendants sentenced in stolen U.S. Treasury check ring
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 18, 2018
News Release: This sentencing marks a success for our multi-agency Stolen Treasury Check Task Force, which targets the widespread problem of U.S. Treasury check thefts in Georgia, said U.S. Attorney Byung J. BJay Pak. Criminals who steal Treasury checks victimize senior citizens, the disabled, veterans, and hard-working ...
National Threat Assessment Center Contributes to Federal Commission on School Safety Guide for Keeping Teachers and Students Safe at School
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 19, 2018
News Release: The U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) was proud to support the efforts of the FCSS and the Department of Homeland Security by offering recommendations for best practices on threat assessment and early intervention to prevent these tragedies.