News from 2022
Former State Employee and Three Others Indicted for $1 Million COVID-19 Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 18, 2022
News Release: GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN U.S. Attorney Mark Totten announced today that Adelita Castillo Juarez, age 55, of Kent City, Francisca Adelita Juarez, age 35, of Kent City, Evelyn De-Maya Vanderbilt, formerly known as Kwamaine Dejaun Trice, age 32, of Grand Rapids and Inkster, and Mya Michelle Giordano, formerly ...
Court Authorizes the Seizure of Domains Used in Furtherance of a Cryptocurrency Pig Butchering Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 21, 2022
News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. The U.S. Attorneys Office for the Eastern District of Virginia announced today the seizure of seven domain names used in a recent cryptocurrency confidence crime, known as pig butchering.
Former Bookkeeper And Husband Sentenced To Federal Prison For Wire Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 22, 2022
News Release: Tampa, Florida U.S. District Judge William F. Jung has sentenced Desiree Madiedo (45, Brooksville) to serve one year and one day in federal prison for wire fraud. Earlier, on November 8, 2022, Judge Jung sentenced Desiree Madiedos husband, Christopher Madiedo (47, Brooksville), to 30 months in federal ...
Former Stamford Attorney Admits Defrauding Clients of More Than $700K
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 23, 2022
News Release: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that WILLIAM McCULLOUGH, 62, of Westerly, Rhode Island, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty yesterday before U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in Bridgeport to one count of wire fraud stemming from an embezzlement scheme.
Liberty County Man and Woman Behind My Buddy Loans Sentenced for Fraud Related to COVID Relief
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 28, 2022
News Release: TEXARKANA, Texas A Cleveland, Texas man and woman have been sentenced to federal prison for wire fraud violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today.
Eight Individuals Charged in Alleged $30 Million Unemployment Benefits Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 30, 2022
News Release: Charges were unsealed today against eight individuals for conspiring to defraud the Georgia Department of Labor of tens of millions of dollars in federal funds intended for unemployment benefits.
Former Amazon employees plead guilty to $10 million fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 1, 2022
News Release: ATLANTA - Kayricka Wortham and Demetrius Hines have pleaded guilty to defrauding Amazon.com, Inc., and stealing nearly $10 million from the company, while employed at the company in managerial and loss prevention roles.
Jacksonville Man Sentenced To 12 Years In Federal Prison On Bank Fraud And Aggravated Identity Theft Charges
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 1, 2022
News Release: Jacksonville, Florida Chief U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Corrigan has sentenced Damien Deshaun Dennis (43, Jacksonville) to 12 years in federal prison for bank fraud and aggravated identity theft. Dennis was also ordered to pay restitution to the victims he defrauded. Dennis was arrested by the United States Secret Service Jacksonville Field Office on April 11, 2022, and ordered detained pending the outcome of his case. He had pleaded guilty on July 12, 2022.
Georgia Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Threats Against the President
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 1, 2022
News Release: Defendant has a Criminal History of Making Death Threats Against Organizations, People
Bonner Springs Man Sentenced for Child Sexual Exploitation
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 5, 2022
News Release: KANSAS CITY, KAN. A Kansas man was sentenced to 27 years in prison for engaging in sexual acts with a child and taking nude pictures and videos of the child.
Indictment Unsealed Charging Two Individuals in Alleged Financial Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 7, 2022
News Release: COLUMBUS, Ga. A federal indictment was unsealed today charging two individuals in a pre-IPO investment scheme.
Virginia Man Convicted For Investment Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 7, 2022
News Release: CHARLOTTE, N.C. A federal jury in Charlotte has convicted Michael Mandel Baldwin, 53, of Alexandria, Virginia, for orchestrating an investment scheme that defrauded victims of more than $800,000, announced Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.
Nine Indicted on Charges Involving Embezzlement of Hundreds of Thousands of Financial Aid Funds from a Higher Education Institution
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 7, 2022
News Release: Tampa, Florida United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the unsealing of an indictment charging Andrea Mitchell (53, Tampa), Lester Best (54, Tampa), Gloria Gutierrez (51, Lakeland), Sylvester Robinson (57, Temple Terrace), Neukenya Jokines (52, Riverview), Kinya Lillie (52, Tampa), Jewel Jordan ...
Members Of Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Plead Guilty To Drug And Gun Charges In Operation Titan Fall
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 7, 2022
News Release: Orlando, Florida United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Carlos Alberto Roman (56, Orlando) has pleaded guilty to possession of controlled substances and possessing a firearm equipped with a silencer in furtherance of that drug crime. Roman faces a minimum mandatory sentence of 30 years, ...
Two Brothers Sentenced to Prison for Access Device Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 7, 2022
News Release: Orlando, Florida U.S. District Judge Roy B. Dalton has sentenced two brothers, Andy Teruel Colina (25, Miami) and Adrian Teruel (31, Orlando), to federal prison terms. Andy Teruel Colina was sentenced to 5 years for aggravated identity theft and for producing, using, or trafficking in one or more counterfeit ...
Two Brothers Sentenced to Prison for Access Device Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 7, 2022
News Release: Orlando, Florida U.S. District Judge Roy B. Dalton has sentenced two brothers, Andy Teruel Colina (25, Miami) and Adrian Teruel (31, Orlando), to federal prison terms. Andy Teruel Colina was sentenced to 5 years for aggravated identity theft and for producing, using, or trafficking in one or more counterfeit ...
Former Financial Aid Director of Texas College Indicted for Student Financial Aid Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 8, 2022
News Release: A Shreveport, Louisiana mother and son are among those indicted on federal charges in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today.
Jury Convicts D.C. Woman for Credit Card Fraud Scheme Involving Hundreds of Victims
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 9, 2022
News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. A federal jury convicted a Washington, D.C. woman today on multiple charges of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, bank fraud, trafficking in unauthorized access devices, aggravated identity theft, unlawful possession of 15 or more access devices, and possession of access device-making equipment with intent to defraud.
Two Memphis Business Owners Charged in Pandemic Relief Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 9, 2022
News Release: Memphis, TN A federal grand jury has indicted two Memphis business owners with conspiring to defraud the Federal Paycheck Protection Program of over $786,000. United States Attorney Kevin G. Ritz announced the indictment today.
Ocala Man Indicted for Fraud Relating To COVID-19 Relief Funds
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 9, 2022
News Release: Ocala, Florida United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Henry Troy Wade (45, Ocala) with six counts of wire fraud related to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. If convicted, he faces up to 20 years in federal prison on each count. In addition, the United States is seeking an order of forfeiture for at least $524,400, which represents the proceeds of the conduct charged in the indictment.