News from 2019
Former President of Our Lady of the Lake Foundation Charged in Federal Court with Wire Fraud and Money Laundering
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 4, 2019
News Release: As alleged in the Bill of Information, FUNES was employed as President of the Our Lady of the Lake Foundation (the Foundation), a non-profit organization that supports the Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. Beginning in or about 2012, however, and continuing through September of 2018, FUNES ...
Indictment: Defendants Went Shopping With Counterfeit $100 Bills
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 5, 2019
News Release: Steven Shane Escamilla, 30, Laguna Hills, Calif., Courtney Campbell, 37, Bouse, Ariz., John Sebestyen, 50, Mission Viejo, Calif., and Jonathan Washington, 33, no known address, are charged with conspiracy to commit counterfeiting. In addition, Escamilla is charged with one count of possessing counterfeit ...
On This Day in History Deputy Chief Russell Daniel
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 6, 2019
News Release: Russell Buck Daniel was born Nov. 28, 1906, in Lancaster, Missouri. He began his career in the Secret Service in Kansas City, Missouri, as a stenographer on October 7, 1929. He served continuously, except for 2 years in the United States Army. In 1932, he became a Special Agent in Kansas City, and ...
California Man Admits Transporting 14 Kilograms Heroin and Fentanyl
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 6, 2019
News Release: Joselito Colindres, 42, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Court Judge William J. Martini in Newark federal court to an information charging him with one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute over one kilogram of heroin and over 400 grams of fentanyl. According to documents ...
Kellys Island Man Indicted for Child Pornography Offensives
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 10, 2019
News Release: James William Campbell, 47, was charged with one count of possession of child pornography and one count of promoting and distributing obscene or sexually explicit material of minors.
Former Owners of T-Mobile Retail Store Arrested on Federal Charges Alleging $25 Million Scheme to Illicitly Unlock Cell Phones
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 10, 2019
News Release: Argishti Khudaverdyan, 41, of Burbank, and Alen Gharehbagloo, 40, of La Caada Flintridge, are charged with multiple felonies, including conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, bank fraud, computer fraud and money laundering. The indictment also seeks the forfeiture of more than $2.25 million seized ...
Former Director of a Law Enforcement Association Pleads Guilty to Stealing Funds
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 10, 2019
News Release: According to his plea agreement, 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 ...
Saint Louis Man Indicted for Using Online Marketplaces to Rob Victims of iPhones and Co-defendant Charged with Possession of Counterfeit Currency
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 12, 2019
News Release: Co-defendant Ebony Cannamore, 31, of St. Louis, is charged with one count of possession of counterfeit currency with the intent to defraud. She appeared in federal court last week for her initial appearance. According to the Indictment, Jefferson used online marketplaces including Facebook, OfferUp, ...
Cambria County Investment Advisor Sentenced to 6+ Years in Prison for $4.5M Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 12, 2019
News Release: United States District Judge Kim R. Gibson imposed the sentence on Douglas P. Simanski, 54, of Lilly, Pa. According to information presented to the court, between February 2002 and May 2016, Simanski, an investment advisor and broker, devised and executed a scheme to fraudulently obtain approximately ...
Bronx Man Admits Theft Of Government Property And Aggravated Identity Theft
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 12, 2019
News Release: Wellington Feliz, 36, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Madeline Cox Arleo in Newark federal court to two counts of an indictment charging him with theft of government property (Count Two) and aggravated identity theft (Count Four). According to documents filed in this case and statements made ...
Fake Nurse Sentenced for Healthcare Fraud, Social Security Fraud and Aggravated Identity Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 12, 2019
News Release: According to court documents, Danneman was not a nurse, but used the name and nursing license number of an actual licensed registered nurse to obtain work in the St. Louis area at Alexian Brothers Sherbrooke Village, the Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis, and Des Peres Healthcare. Danneman was hired ...
Local Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Trying to Join ISIS
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 13, 2019
News Release: U.S. Attorney Benjamin C. Glassman for the Southern District of Ohio, Assistant Attorney General for National Security John C. Demers and Special Agent in Charge Todd A. Wickerham of the FBIs Cincinnati Division made the announcement.
Three from Toledo charged for identity-theft conspiracy in which they obtained stolen or unauthorized credit cards to buy electronics, clothing, appliances and other items
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 13, 2019
News Release: Indicted are: Terrance Carter, 25; Carrie Gibson, 30, and Angelina Carter, 24. The charges include conspiracy, mail fraud and aggravated identity theft. The defendants stole mail from mailboxes and vehicles to obtain personal identifying information, including social security numbers, drivers license ...
Secret Service Annual Uniformed Division Promotion Ceremony
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 20, 2019
News Release: 24 of this agencys finest officers were promoted to the rank of Sergeant and Lieutenant during the ceremonial proceedings held at the Secret Service headquarters.
Georgia Resident Used Counterfeit Credit Cards and IDs to Obtain Cash Advances
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 26, 2019
News Release: Khambrel Coleman, 33, of Johns Creek, Georgia, pleaded guilty to one felony count before United States District Judge Joy Flowers Conti. According to the information presented to the Court, Coleman unlawfully used and attempted to use counterfeit credit cards and identification cards to fraudulently ...
Metro Denver Man Heads To Federal Prison For Making Counterfeit Money And Digital Images Of Currency
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 26, 2019
News Release: The defendant was indicted by a federal grand jury on Oct. 24, 2018. He pled guilty to all 47 counts as charged by the grand jury on March 12, 2019. He was sentenced yesterday, June 25, 2019. According to court documents, including the stipulated facts contained in the plea agreement, on Sept. 21, 2018, the U.S. Secret Service was contacted by the Castle Rock Police Department about two people whom they had arrested for trying to use counterfeit money at a Kohls store.
Seven Charged in Connection With Credit Card-Skimming Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 27, 2019
News Release: The seven defendants were charged for their alleged involvement in a scheme to steal money from victims bank accounts by making fraudulent ATM withdrawals and money order purchases in multiple states with stolen debit card numbers. The victims debit card numbers were obtained by members of the scheme ...
Secret Service Dedicates Forensic Services Division Library in Honor of Former Chief Dr. Antonia Cantu
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 27, 2019
News Release: Dr. Cantu began his storied career more than 30 years ago with the United States Secret Service; Dr. Cantu was the Chief Forensic Chemist of FSD and officially retired in 2007. Although Dr. Cantu retired, he remained as a consultant and vital part of FSD until the time of his passing.
Parkville, Topeka Men Indicted for $346 Million Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 27, 2019
News Release: Patrick Michael Dingle, 48, of Parkville, Missouri, and Matthew L. Torgeson, 46, of Topeka, Kansas, were charged in a 16-count indictment returned by a federal grand jury in Kansas City, Missouri, on Wednesday, June 26. The federal indictment alleges that Dingle and Torgeson, along with Matthew C. McPherson, ...
Secret Service Preparations for 4th of July
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 28, 2019
News Release: The Salute to America event will be hosted by the President of the United States and will take place at the Lincoln Memorial. The Secret Service is working with its federal and local partners on a security plan for this event. The Salute to America event specifically will be secured by the U.S. Secret ...