News from September 2019
Mint Hill, N.C. Man Is Charged With Wire Fraud And Aggravated Identity Theft For Stealing More Than $800,000 From An Elderly Victim
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 3, 2019
News Release: Reginald A. DeMatteis, Special Agent in Charge of the United States Secret Service, Charlotte Field Office joined U.S. Attorney Murray in making todays announcement.
Bronx Man Pleads Guilty to ID Theft, Bank Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 3, 2019
News Release: Angel L. Morales, 52, is one of ten individuals charged in a series of indictments, informations, and criminal complaints filed in U.S. District Court in Providence for their alleged participation in one or more conspiracies where individuals used stolen personal identifying information to open credit ...
Five former Verizon employees indicted for opening bogus accounts with stolen identity information
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 5, 2019
News Release: These former employees abused their positionsand numerous unsuspecting victimsby allegedly using stolen identity information to steal thousands of dollars, said U.S. Attorney Byung J. BJay Pak. Identity theft remains an all-too-common scourge causing widespread damage. We are targeting the problem through our valued partnerships with federal, state, and local authorities and with private companies.
Two Women Sentenced To Federal Prison For Credit Card Fraud Scheme Targeting Elderly Victims
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 5, 2019
News Release: On June 26, 2019, a third participant in the scheme, Shannon Bentley (34, Sorrento), was sentenced to nine years and three months in federal prison. She was also ordered to pay $812,990.53 in restitution.
Former Government Official In The Dominican Republic Charged With Conspiring To Import Cocaine Into The United States And Money Laundering Offenses
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 9, 2019
News Release: JIMENEZ CRUZ was arrested on September 6 and presented on September 7 before United States Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn. The second defendant has not yet been arrested. The case has been assigned to United States District Judge Kimba M. Wood. U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman said: Jeremias Jimenez ...
Bookeeper Admits Stealing $300K+ From Physical Therapy Business
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 10, 2019
News Release: Defendant made 317 fraudulent payments benefitting herself or her ex-husband
Former Director of a Law Enforcement Association Sentenced for Stealing Funds
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 10, 2019
News Release: According to court documents, between Feb. 1, 2018 and April 2019, Kesterson served as the Director of the St. Louis Area Law Enforcement Exploring Association (STLEEA) and as a Lieutenant with the Washington, Missouri Police Department. As the Director of STLEEA, Kesterson handled all of the finances and managed the Explorer Academy training.
281 Arrested Worldwide in Coordinated International Enforcement Operation Targeting Hundreds of Individuals in Cyber-enabled Financial Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 10, 2019
News Release: Operation reWired, a coordinated law enforcement effort by the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of the Treasury, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and the U.S. Department of State, was conducted over a four-month period, resulting in 281 arrests in the United States and overseas, including 167 in Nigeria, 18 in Turkey and 15 in Ghana.
Six Individuals Admit Roles In Nationwide Credit Card Fraud Affecting Thousands Of Account Holders
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 11, 2019
News Release: Hamilton Eromosele, 29, of the Bronx, New York, the leader of the scheme, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge William Martini in Newark federal court to an information charging him with one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud. George Edandison, 27, and Youssouf Traore, 21, both of the ...
New York Woman Charged With Possession Of Credit Card Manufacturing Equipment
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 11, 2019
News Release: Federal authorities arrested Bush on September 6, 2019. During the course of the court hearings, it was determined that Bush is currently on parole of out New York State for the crime of assault causing serious physical injury. Bush has been detained pending trial, which is set for November 4, 2019.
Chinese National Convicted at Trial of Entering the Restricted Grounds at Mar-a-Lago and Lying to U.S. Secret Service Agents
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 11, 2019
News Release: Zhang is scheduled to be sentenced by U.S. District Judge Roy K. Altman, in Fort Lauderdale, on Nov. 22, 2019, at 10 a.m. Zhang faces a maximum statutory sentence of 1 year in prison, up to 1 year of supervised release and up to a $1,000 fine as to Count 1, and a maximum statutory sentence of 5 years in prison, up to 3 years of supervised release and up to a $250,000 fine as to Count 2.
Five Men Charged with Identity Theft
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 12, 2019
News Release: The following individuals have each been charged with aggravated identity theft and false representation of a Social Security number
Secret Service Celebrates the Opening of the New Maloney Canine Training Facility
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 12, 2019
News Release: I am confident that this facility, with its various upgrades and improvements, will enhance the capabilities of our canine programs for years to come, said U.S. Secret Service Director James Murray.
Tennessee and Alabama Women Sentenced for Bank and Mail Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 12, 2019
News Release: Smith and Youse were each sentenced to 60 months probation with 6 months of home confinement. Smith was ordered to pay $40,000 in restitution and Youse was ordered to pay $55,000 in restitution.
"Serial Fraudster" Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Bank Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 16, 2019
News Release: At sentencing, on Sept. 13, 2019, the government requested a sentence above the range prescribed by the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines. Chief U.S. District Judge Sara Darrow agreed noting that Hampton is a serial liar, a serial thief, and a serial fraudster, and that Hamptons criminal record and the manner ...
Former Fontana City Treasurer Sentenced for Embezzlement
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 16, 2019
News Release: Deborah Sell, 56, Fontana, Kan., pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud and one count of filing a false tax return. In her plea, she admitted she used her position as treasurer to steal money from the city. She issued city checks to pay her personal expenses, withdrew cash using a city debit card for personal expenses, and deposited cash payments received from customers into her personal account.
Leader of Nationwide Fraud Scheme Sentenced to 60 Months
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 18, 2019
News Release: Defendants responsible for over 100 fraudulent purchases in more than a dozen states
Fraud and Identity Theft Conspiracy Ringleader Pleads Guilty
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 19, 2019
News Release: Appearing before U.S. District Court Judge John J. McConnell, Jr., Octavio Andres Difo-Castro, 28, of Brooklyn, New York, admitted that he employed several individuals who, at his direction, opened bank accounts and applied for and received financing for automobiles, clothing, and electronic devices using fraudulent drivers licenses, Social Security numbers, and other documents he created with stolen information he purchased on the Dark Web.
Georgia Man Sentenced To Four Years For Credit Card Fraud And Identity Theft At Resort And Theme Parks
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 19, 2019
News Release: The court also ordered Gatlin to forfeit the computer and credit card encoder he had used to commit the offense and, to pay $7,184.24 in restitution to his victims. Gatlin had pleaded guilty on June 17, 2019.
New Britain Woman Admits Role in Counterfeit Check Bank Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 19, 2019
News Release: According to court documents and statements made in court, between approximately December 2017 and December 2018, Perez and others obtained access to bank accounts in the name of other individuals, deposited counterfeit checks into those accounts, and withdrew money from the accounts before the banks ...