News from September 2019
Massive Takedown Targets East County Drug Trafficking Networks
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 19, 2019
News Release: Eighty-Five Defendants Charged for Distributing Methamphetamine, Heroin, and Fentanyl
Secret Service Prepares for the 74th United Nations General Assembly
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 20, 2019
News Release: The security measures will be in place to ensure the safety of all citizens of New York City, as well as the 193 visiting dignitaries. The U.S. Secret Service is working closely with our federal, state and local partners to ensure safety and security while minimizing unnecessary impact on local transportation.
Russian Hacker Pleads Guilty For Involvement In Massive Network Intrusions At U.S. Financial Institutions, Brokerage Firms, A Major News Publication, And Other Companies
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 23, 2019
News Release: These hacks included one of the largest thefts of customer data from a U.S. financial institution in history. TYURIN is charged with committing these crimes with Gery Shalon, a/k/a Garri Shalelashvili, a/k/a Gabriel, a/k/a Gabi, a/k/a Phillipe Mousset, a/k/a Christopher Engeham; Joshua Samuel Aaron, ...
Milwaukee Financial Advisor Sentenced to 30 Months in Federal Prison for Fraud Scheme that Targeted Elderly Victims
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 23, 2019
News Release: The prison sentence will be followed by three years of supervised release. Kubiak also will be required to make restitution in the amount of $379,977 to the six victims named in the indictment.
North Carolina Woman Who Embezzled More Than $130K from Connecticut Company Sentenced to Prison
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 23, 2019
News Release: According to court documents and statements made in court, Kurus formerly resided in Connecticut and was employed as the accounting manager for a company based in Stratford. Between approximately October 2014 and June 2017, Kurus used the companys financial accounting software to transfer customer credits to at least six personal debit card accounts, and then used the money for personal expenditures. Through this scheme, she stole $133,870.55.
Calhoun County Woman Charged with Embezzlement from Former Employer
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 24, 2019
News Release: The U.S. Attorneys Office filed a one-count information in U.S. District Court, charging ANGELA CHEATWOOD, 41, with a wire fraud scheme.
Operators Of U.S. Coin Bullion, LLC To Plead Guilty To More Than $7 Million In Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 24, 2019
News Release: According to court documents, the Espositos operated U.S. Coin Bullion, a local Orlando company formed in 2012. From 2014 to July 2019, the Espositos engaged in a conspiracy to defraud U.S. Coin Bullions customers. Instead of using the customers funds to purchase precious metals as had been promised, ...
Florida and Georgia Health Care Fraud Law Enforcement Action Results in Charges against 67 Individuals
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 25, 2019
News Release: Those charged included physicians as well as other medical and business professionals. In addition, in the state of Florida, 16 defendants, including one licensed mental health professionals, have been charged with defrauding the Medicaid program out of over $1.2 million. Floridas Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) investigated these cases.
Greenwich Man Sentenced to Prison for Operating Investment Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 25, 2019
News Release: According to court documents and statements made in court, Pollak owned a Norwalk-based company that organized trade shows and expositions throughout the U.S. In mid-2013, Pollak induced an acquaintance to invest money in a new business venture that was supposed to organize similar expositions in Ukraine.
Raleigh County Woman Indicted on Multiple Counts of Wire Fraud, Bank Fraud, Bankruptcy Fraud and Money Laundering
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 26, 2019
News Release: A 26-count indictment alleging wire fraud, bank fraud, money laundering, aggravated identity theft and bankruptcy fraud, said United States Attorney Mike Stuart. All indictments are serious and this is a serious matter. Ms. Cochran pretended to be a government contractor, intentionally misled investors ...
Latonia Man Sentenced to 40 Months for Identification Document Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 26, 2019
News Release: Jesse Bryant, 37, pleaded guilty to the charges in June 2019. According to his plea agreement, at the time the identification documents were discovered in the vehicle that Bryant was driving, law enforcement also discovered stolen credit cards and equipment used to make or alter stolen identification documents.
Jacksonville Woman Sentenced To Over 13 Years For Committing Aggravated Identity Theft And Fraud While On Federal Supervised Release
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 27, 2019
News Release: According to court documents, in 2006, after being found guilty at trial for participating in a scheme involving the passing of counterfeit checks, Streeter was sentenced to seven years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release. Following her release from prison, and while on federal ...
Nineteen defendants charged in largest healthcare fraud scheme in Southern District history
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 27, 2019
News Release: Bogus billings siphoned millions of dollars from Medicare