News from 2019
Leader of Gift Card Fraud Ring that Stole more than $700,000 from Target and Customers Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 8, 2019
News Release: JEFFERY DOUGLAS MANN, of Marysville, Washington, led a group of five people who used a system to decipher gift card identifying numbers and used them across five western states for fraud. U.S. District Judge James L. Robart ordered MANN to pay more than $214,000 in restitution saying MANN, is obviously ...
Construction begins today on new White House fence
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 8, 2019
News Release: The two agencies have been working since 2014 to develop an appropriate barrier that will keep the White House and grounds as accessible as possible to the public while ensuring the security of the White House and its occupants. Both agencies are committed to respecting the historical significance and visitor experience at the White House and Presidents Park.
Four Charged in Stolen ID, Credit Card Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 9, 2019
News Release: It is alleged in court documents that the defendants participated in a conspiracy that ordered construction supplies and tools online, via telephone, or in person at or from home improvement stores. Stolen credit card information and stolen personal identifying information were used to pay for the items ...
Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center Releases Annual Report on Mass Attacks in Public Spaces
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 9, 2019
News Release: (Washington, D.C.) Today, the U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) released its annual report on mass attacks in public spaces.
Fraudster and Identity Thief Who Used the Personal and Account Information of AT&T Customers to Purchase Apple iPhones Sentenced to More Than Four Years in Federal Prison
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 11, 2019
News Release: Judge Xinis also ordered Bobet to pay restitution of $95,001. The sentence was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Robert K. Hur; Special Agent in Charge Matthew S. Miller of the United States Secret Service - Washington Field Office; and Acting Chief Marcus Jones of the ...
Three Sentenced for Crimes Associated with Mail Theft
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 13, 2019
News Release: The mail is regarded as sacred. Its personal. Unfortunately, unscrupulous thieves see the mail as a source of income. They steal credit cards, checks, and personal financial information from mailboxes and then proceed to plunder individual bank accounts and cheat merchants, said U.S. Attorney Trent Shores.
Methamphetamine Distribution Conspiracies Result In Lengthy Prison Sentences
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 15, 2019
News Release: Filmon Mehtsentu, 33, of Clarkston, Georgia, was sentenced Friday to 20 years in prison for his role as the leader of a Drug Trafficking Organization that brought and distributed multi-kilograms of methamphetamine and fentanyl into the mid-state, beginning in early 2017. Mehtsentu pleaded guilty in December ...
Former Payroll Administrator Indicted for Embezzling More than $200,000 from Non-Profit Company
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 18, 2019
News Release: Reginald A. DeMatteis, Special Agent in Charge of the United States Secret Service, Charlotte Field Office, joins U.S. Attorney Murray in making todays announcement.
Syrian Man Indicted on Terrorism Charges After Planning Attack on Christian Church
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 18, 2019
News Release: Indictment Alleges Mustafa Alowemer Plotted Attacks in the Name of ISIS
Michigan Man Sentenced To 39 Months for Bank Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 18, 2019
News Release: According to court documents and statements made in court, Buckley was part of an interstate scheme with others to steal peoples personal identifying information, including social security numbers and bank account information. Buckley obtained this identification information from his accomplices and ...
Milwaukee Man Sentenced to 21 Months for Credit Card Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 18, 2019
News Release: In April 2014, law enforcement was contacted by a Sams Club and Walmart fraud investigator, who requested assistance with an ongoing credit card fraud investigation. Review of surveillance camera footage from Walmart and Sams Club stores helped law enforcement identify Bethea as the person using fraudulently obtained credit cards to purchase merchandise at retailers throughout Wisconsin and Michigan.
North Carolina Man Sentenced to Over Six Years in Prison for National Counterfeit Check Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 19, 2019
News Release: The court also ordered the defendant to pay $443,542 in restitution and entered a forfeiture money judgment in the amount of $132,542.61. The defendant pleaded guilty in February 2019 to charges including conspiracy to commit wire fraud and pass counterfeited securities, three counts of wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft.
Coconut Creek Man Sentenced to Seven Years and Miramar Man Sentenced to More Than Four Years for Counterfeiting Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 22, 2019
News Release: The court also ordered Anderson and Stewart to pay restitution to financial institutions in the total amount of almost $80,000.
Las Vegas Resident Sentenced To Prison For His Role In A Complex Telemarketing Scheme That Defrauded Over 1,000 Timeshare Owners
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 23, 2019
News Release: Michael Kroger, 60, pleaded guilty on the eve of his jury trial to conspiracy to commit mail fraud and wire fraud. In addition to the prison term, United States District Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey, who noted during the sentencing that Kroger showed no remorse for his crimes financial and emotional impact on his victims, ordered Kroger, to pay restitution in the amount of approximately $212,396.
Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of Credit Card Counterfeiting Device
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 29, 2019
News Release: Great work by federal law enforcement to thwart Oros plan, said United States Attorney Mike Stuart. Their work has prevented the victimization of many West Virginians.
Three Arrested for Counterfeiting Currency and Drug Possession
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 29, 2019
News Release: Additional counterfeiting items recovered include computer and printing equipment, paper supplies consistent with counterfeiting currency and a printer used to manufacture ID cards, such as fraudulent drivers licenses.
Main Figure in Fraudulent Debt-Collection Scheme Sentenced to Federal Prison
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 29, 2019
News Release: Vincent Plumb, 56, of Sarasota, Fla., was sentenced to 48 months in prison by U.S. District Court Judge Lisa G. Wood after pleading guilty to one count of Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, said Bobby L. Christine, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. In addition, Plumb and other previously ...
Former Postal Service Employee Pleads Guilty to Robbery, Firearms Charges in Scheme that Stole Nearly $240,000 from USPS Trucks
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 31, 2019
News Release: William Crosby IV, 32, of Inglewood, pleaded guilty to two felonies: robbery of United States property and using a firearm in furtherance of a violent crime. United States District Judge S. James Otero scheduled an October 28 sentencing hearing, at which time Crosby will face a statutory maximum sentence of life in federal prison along with a mandatory consecutive sentence of seven years imprisonment.
Credit Union Teller Admits Stealing More Than $100,000 from Elderly Account Holders
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 31, 2019
News Release: Samuel Davalos, Jr. pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud during a hearing this morning before U.S. Magistrate Judge Barry M. Kurren. Davalos, 28, was employed as a teller at Point Loma Credit Union (PLCU) from July 2017 to March 2019, according to his plea agreement. Using his account access, Davalos ...
Army Reservist Pleads Guilty To Participating In Money Laundering Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 1, 2019
News Release: U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman said: Emeka Nnawuba admitted today that he received over $1 million from unsuspecting women in internet romance scams and laundered those proceeds to conceal their origin. Nnawuba callously preyed upon victims looking for companionship, only to come away as victims of theft. Nnawuba tried his luck in love and lost, as he now faces time in prison.