News from September 2021
U.S. Secret Service Announces No Drone Zone Restricted Areas in New York City
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 21, 2021
News Release: New York City, New York - Due to protective operations in New York City, New York, the Secret Service, in coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), has established drone flight restrictions within the city.
Former Chick-fil-A Employee Pleads Guilty for Scheme to Steal Funds
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 21, 2021
News Release: BIRMINGHAM, Ala. A former Chick-fil-A employee pleaded guilty today to participating in a conspiracy to defraud his former employer and committing bank fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and U.S. Secret Service Special Agent in Charge Patrick M. Davis.
Two Tampa Men Plead Guilty To Conspiracy To Commit Access Device Fraud And Aggravated Identity Theft Related To COVID Unemployment Insurance Benefits
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 22, 2021
News Release: Tampa, Florida Kary Stevenson (47) and Corey Quinn (35), both of Tampa, have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit access device fraud and aggravated identity theft. Each faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison for the conspiracy count and a consecutive two years imprisonment for the aggravated identity count.
Miami Man Sentenced To 8 Years In Federal Prison For Committing $650,000 In Credit Card Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 23, 2021
News Release: Tampa, Florida U.S. District Judge Thomas Barber today sentenced Andre Moore (37, Miami) to eight years in federal prison for credit card fraud and aggravated identity theft. The Court also ordered Moore to pay $650,145.03 in restitution and to forfeit $3,110.55, related to the counts on which he was convicted.
Former Union County Postal Employee Admits Stealing Credit Cards from Mail
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 23, 2021
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. A former Union County, New Jersey, woman today admitted stealing credit cards sent through the mail while employed as a clerk at the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.
Two South Florida Women Sentenced to Federal Prison for Roles In Orchestrating Credit Card Fraud Conspiracy
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 23, 2021
News Release: Miami, FL Two south Florida women were sentenced yesterday for their roles in a conspiracy to fraudulently obtain credit cards that they and other individuals used to purchase over $100,000 of personal cosmetic services.
U.S. Attorney Seeking Victims Advertised on CityXGuide.com
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 23, 2021
News Release: The United States Attorneys Office for the Northern District of Texas is seeking individuals who were trafficked on CityXGuide, a commercial sex websiteshut down by the federal government in June 2020, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Prerak Shah.
Former Employment Security Department employee indicted for filing false unemployment claims and demanding kickbacks
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 24, 2021
News Release: Scheme involved at least $360,000 of fraudulent claims
Maryland Man Sentenced for Credit Card Fraud Offenses
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 24, 2021
News Release: PORTLAND, Maine: A Maryland man was sentenced today in federal court for using counterfeit credit cards, Acting U.S. Attorney Donald E. Clark announced.
Catoosa Woman Halts Jury Trial and Instead Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Applying for $1M in Loans
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 24, 2021
News Release: A Catoosa woman halted her own jury trial and pleaded guilty Wednesday to a 28-count indictment charging her, in part, with submitting false loan applications totaling $1 million, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. At the time of her plea, a jury had been selected and federal prosecutors were set to proceed with their case.
Illinois Man Charged With Stealing Unemployment Insurance Benefits While Incarcerated
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 27, 2021
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. An Illinois man was arrested today for allegedly using other individuals personal identification information to obtain unemployment insurance benefits while he was incarcerated, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.
Illinois woman admits to counterfeit charge
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 27, 2021
News Release: CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA Asante James, of Freeport, Illinois, has admitted to a counterfeit charge, Acting United States Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced.
Danville Restaurant Owner Sentenced for Wire Fraud, Food Stamp Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 27, 2021
News Release: ROANOKE, Va. The owner of Seaford and More in Danville, Virginia, was sentenced today to 12 months and one-day in prison for defrauding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by exchanging cash for SNAP benefits.
Illinois woman admits to counterfeit charge
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 28, 2021
News Release: CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA Clarissa Mosley, of Chicago, Illinois, has admitted to a counterfeit charge, Acting United States Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced.
Ocoee Man Sentenced To More Than Six Years In Federal Prison For Identity Theft And Wire Fraud Scheme Targeting Elected Officials In Florida
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 28, 2021
News Release: Orlando, FL U.S. District Judge Gregory A. Presnell has sentenced Michael T. Watters (51, Ocoee) to six years and five months in federal prison for aggravated identity theft and wire fraud. Watters had pleaded guilty on July 12, 2021.
Texas Man Sentenced to Prison for Filing False Tax Returns with Stolen Identities
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 28, 2021
News Release: A Texas man was sentenced to 70 months in prison today for conspiring to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft, in connection with a scheme to file false tax returns using stolen identities.
Six Individuals Charged for Involvement in Illinois Statewide Vehicle Theft Ring
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 28, 2021
News Release: Chicago Attorney General Kwame Raouls Organized Retail Crime Task Force today announced criminal charges in a complex, organized statewide car theft ring. The charges Raoul filed against the man and woman who allegedly organized the scheme and the four men charged who allegedly assisted are the result ...
Jury Convicts Louisville Man of Child Exploitation Offenses
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 28, 2021
News Release: LOUISVILLE, KY. A federal jury convicted Joseph Samir Zakhari on Sept. 24, 2021, of multiple child exploitation offenses following a five-day trial held before United States District Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings.
Lexington Man Sentenced to 120 Months for Investment Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 29, 2021
News Release: LEXINGTON, Ky.A Lexington, Ky., man, William S. Evans, III, 69, was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison Tuesday, by U.S. District Court Judge Karen K. Caldwell, for commodities fraud and wire fraud.
Three Plead Guilty to Conspiracy to Defraud Financial Institutions and Other Credit Issuers
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 30, 2021
News Release: RALEIGH, N.C. Shawn Franklin, Anthony Maryland, and Sabrina Wiggins Branch pleaded guilty today to defrauding financial institutions and other lenders by using synthetic identities to obtain credit cards and consumer loans with no intention of payment. All three individuals were living in the Eastern District during the multi-year conspiracy.