News from October 2022


Inmates and Family Members Indicted for Role in Nationwide Phone Scam Targeting Home Depot

News Release: BIRMINGHAM, Ala. A federal grand jury last week indicted eight individuals for their roles in a prison-based phone scam that targeted retailers throughout the country,announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and U.S. Secret Service Special Agent in Charge Patrick Davis.


Albuquerque man indicted for mail, wire fraud

News Release: Charges arise from scheme to defraud COVID assistance program


California Man Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Attempting to Obtain Over $3.5 Million in CARES Act Funds

News Release: CONCORD Pierre Rogers, 44, of Irvine, California, pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and wire fraud, United States Attorney Jane E. Young announced today.


Home health manager sent to prison for $21M Medicare fraud scheme

News Release: HOUSTON The last convicted in a large-scale multi-year home health fraud conspiracy has been ordered to federal prison, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.


Florida Woman Indicted in Cryptocurrency Money Laundering Scheme

News Release: TYLER, Texas A 37-year-old Florida woman has been indicted in a cryptocurrency money laundering scheme in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston.