News from November 2020
Detroit-area man sentenced to 9 years for possessing stolen firearms and currency
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 19, 2020
News Release: U.S. Attorney Justin Herdman announced today that Filmel Williams, Jr., age 20, of Brownstown, Michigan,was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge James G. Carr to nine years imprisonment after Williams pleaded guilty to transportation of a stolen firearm, possession of a stolen firearm and ammunition, possession of counterfeit United States currency, and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.
Western District of Washington receives funding to hire dedicated prosecutor to combat Cares Act Unemployment Insurance fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 19, 2020
News Release: Seattle United States Attorney Brian T. Moran announced today that the Western District of Washington has been allocated funding to hire an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA), for a one-year term, who will focus on prosecuting cases involving fraudulent schemes to obtain unemployment insurance (UI) ...
Whittier Paralegal Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud Charge for Embezzling Money from Immigration Law Firm Clients
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 19, 2020
News Release: LOS ANGELES A Los Angeles County paralegal pleaded guilty today to defrauding more than 100 immigration law firm clients in Southern California by depositing their payments for immigration-related application filing fees or legal services into her personal bank accounts.
Naugatuck Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Heroin
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 20, 2020
News Release: John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that LARRY HALL, also known as Chuito and Bobo, 49, of Naugatuck, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Janet C. Hall to 120 months of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release, for trafficking heroin.
South Florida Man Pleads Guilty In Credit Card Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 20, 2020
News Release: Jacksonville, Florida Henry William Carabeo Boned (28, Miami) has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Boned faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison and payment of restitution to victims of his crime. A sentencing date has not yet been set.
Two Houston men charged with attempting to fraudulently sell 50 million masks
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 24, 2020
News Release: HOUSTON Two Houston area men have been charged for attempting to fraudulently sell 50 million non-existent N95 facemasks to a foreign government, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick.
Louisiana Woman Indicted in $4.8M Elder Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 24, 2020
News Release: TYLER, Texas -- A 44-year-old Shreveport, Louisiana woman has been indicted for her role in an
Unemployment Insurance Task Force Targets Fraud During COVID Pandemic
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 24, 2020
News Release: Citizens are encouraged to report suspected unemployment insurance benefit fraud to authorities
South Carolina Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Provide Material Support to ISIS
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 24, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON -- In San Antonio today, 34-year-old Kristopher Sean Matthews (aka Ali Jibreel) admitted to conspiring to provide material support to the designated foreign terrorist organization Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham/Syria (aka ISIS), announced Assistant Attorney General for National Security John C. Demers, U.S. Attorney Gregg N. Sofer for the Western District of Texas, and FBI Special Agent in Charge Christopher Combs, San Antonio Division.
Owner and Operator of India-Based Call Centers Sentenced to Prison for Scamming U.S. Victims out of Millions of Dollars
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 30, 2020
News Release: An Indian national was sentenced today to 20 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release in the Southern District of Texas for his role in operating and funding India-based call centers that defrauded U.S. victims out of millions of dollars between 2013 and 2016.