News from December 2022
Long-Time Employee of Local Construction Firm Sentenced to Prison for Embezzlement
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 15, 2022
News Release: Tampa, Florida U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber has sentenced Pamela Smith (60, Winter Park) to three years in federal prison for wire fraud. As part of her sentence, the court also entered an order of forfeiture in the amount of $500,000, the proceeds of the offense. The court also entered an order of forfeiture for Smiths residence, which was substantially remodeled using stolen funds, as a substitute asset. Smith had pleaded guilty on April 18, 2022.
Serial Fraudster Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison for Identity Theft and Bank Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 15, 2022
News Release: FLINT A 37-year-old Flint Man was sentenced today to 9 years in federal prison for using the stolen identities of dozens of victims to commit identity theft and bank fraud, United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison announced.
Providence Man Sentenced in Scheme to Defraud Home Depot
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 15, 2022
News Release: PROVIDENCE A Providence man who admitted to participating in a conspiracy that defrauded Home Depot out of more than one half-million dollars in tools and building supplies was sentenced today to one year and a day in federal prison, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.
South Florida Man Convicted of Covid-19 Relief FraudUsed Money for Lavish Purchases
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 16, 2022
News Release: MIAMI Valesky Barosy, 27, of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., has been convicted for fraudulent submission of COVID-19 relief loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
Bookkeeper from Pollock Sentenced for Committing Wire Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 16, 2022
News Release: ALEXANDRIA, La.- United StatesAttorney Brandon B. Brown announced thatDeonne Drawdy, 50, of Pollock, Louisiana,was sentenced today by United States District Judge David C. Joseph to 24 months in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, for committing wire fraud. Drawdy was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $374,331.30.
Nigerian National Sentenced to Prison for Role in Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 19, 2022
News Release: HUNTINGTON, W.Va. Kenneth Emeni, 30, a citizen of Nigeria residing in Martinsburg, was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for conspiracy to commit money laundering. Emeni was also ordered to pay $904,126.96 in restitution.
Dayton woman admits to stealing identities of local victims
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 19, 2022
News Release: DAYTON, Ohio A Dayton woman pleaded guilty in federal court here today to stealing the identities of several young women in the Dayton area and using those identities to commit various types of fraud.
Pawtucket Man Admits Role in Counterfeit Check Fraud Conspiracy
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 21, 2022
News Release: PROVIDENCE A Pawtucket man admitted to a federal judge on Tuesday that he conspired with others to deposit and cash counterfeit checks created using stolen business and personal banking information, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.
Judge Sends Cocaine Dealer to Prison for Covid-Relief Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 21, 2022
News Release: Grand Rapids man sentenced to 87 months for role in conspiracy to obtain more than $1 million in COVID-19 relief funds.
Lockport Man Going to Jail for Threatening to Kill the President, a Judge, his Wife, and a Secret Service Agent
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 22, 2022
News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Jared Marc Brown, 26, of Lockport, NY, who was convicted of making a threat against the president, retaliating against a United States judge, retaliating against a federal law enforcement officer, and mailing three threatening communications, was sentenced to serve 10 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Brenda K. Sannes.
Defendants sentenced for roles in conspiracy to steal account information, money from bank customers
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 22, 2022
News Release: CINCINNATI Four Cincinnatians were sentenced in U.S. District Court for their roles in a conspiracy to steal bank customers information in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.
FY23 National Defense Authorization Act Authorizes Secret Service to Continue Operation of the National Computer Forensics Institute
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 23, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON - On Dec. 23, 2022, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. This bill formally reauthorizes the United States Secret Service to continue operating the National Computer Forensics Institute (NCFI) for fiscal years 2023 to 2028.
Four Individuals Indicted and Arrested For Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 27, 2022
News Release: SAN JUAN, P.R. On Dec. 15, 2022, a Federal Grand Jury in the District of Puerto Rico returned four-separate indictments charging four individuals with engaging in fraud to obtain Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) and Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) benefits totaling $210,228, ...
Spring Hill Man Sentenced To 30 Months In Federal Prison For Manufacturing And Aiding In The Passing Of Counterfeit Currency Throughout North Florida
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 29, 2022
News Release: Jacksonville, Florida U.S. District Judge Brian J. Davis has sentenced Derrick Kamran Collins (32, Spring Hill) to 30 months in federal prison for manufacturing counterfeit Federal Reserve notes, aiding and abetting the passing of counterfeit Federal Reserve notes, and possession of counterfeit Federal ...