News from 2022
Two Indicted in East Texas Cryptocurrency Money Laundering Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 10, 2022
News Release: TYLER, Texas A 75-year-old woman and a 33-year-old man have been indicted for their roles in a cryptocurrency money laundering scheme in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston.
James G. Huse Named Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Secret Service Los Angeles Field Office
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 14, 2022
News Release: Los Angeles James G. Huse has been named special agent in charge (SAIC) of the U.S. Secret Service Los Angeles Field Office. With more than 25 years of experience with the Secret Service, Mr. Huse most recently served as the deputy special agent in charge (DSAIC) of the Los Angeles Field Office and its three subordinate offices.
Ghanaian National Pleads Guilty to Role in Romance Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 15, 2022
News Release: HUNTINGTON, W.Va. A Ghanaian national pleaded guilty to his role in a romance fraud scheme.
Man Sentenced to Prison for Leading Counterfeiting Conspiracy
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 15, 2022
News Release: A New Jersey man was sentenced today to 5 years in prison for manufacturing counterfeit currency.
Lehigh Acres Couple Pleads Guilty To COVID Relief Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 16, 2022
News Release: Fort Myers, Florida United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Amber Rewis Bruey (35, Lehigh Acres) today pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and illegal monetary transactions. Her husband and co-conspirator, Anthony James Bruey, previously pleaded guilty to the same charges on February 4, 2022. A sentencing date has not yet been set.
Former Government Official In The Dominican Republic Sentenced To 15 Years For Conspiring To Import Cocaine Into The United States
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 16, 2022
News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York announced that the Dominican Republics former Consul General to Jamaica, JEREMIAS JIMENEZ CRUZ, was sentenced today to 179 months in prison for using his position and contacts in the government of the Dominican Republic ...
U.S. Attorney Announces New COVID-19 Fraud Strike Force
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 17, 2022
News Release: Spokane Resident Indicted for Fraudulently Obtaining COVID-19 Relief Loan
Charlotte Business Owner Is Indicted For Selling Stolen iPhones Overseas
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 17, 2022
News Release: CHARLOTTE, N.C. A Charlotte business owner is facing federal charges for allegedly selling stolen Apple iPhones (iPhones) and other electronic devices overseas, announced Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. A federal criminal indictment charges Rami Mahmod Mhana, 45, of Charlotte, with four counts of transportation of stolen goods.
Two Sentenced in Schemes to Defraud Home Improvement Stores
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 17, 2022
News Release: PROVIDENCE, R.I. Two Providence men who admitted to participating in a scheme to defraud credit card companies and home improvement stores out of more $160,000 were sentenced to federal prison today, announced United Sates Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.
Former Billings nursing home worker admits stealing from elderly resident
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 17, 2022
News Release: BILLINGS A Billings woman accused of stealing money from an elderly resident while employed at a Billings nursing home today admitted to fraud and identity theft charges, U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said.
Computer consultant sentenced to prison for access device fraud scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 18, 2022
News Release: ATLANTA Kevin Kirton has been sentenced for running an access device fraud scheme that involved stealing over $600,000 in fraudulent tax refunds from the Internal Revenue Service.
Former AEP Employee Sentenced on Federal Fraud and Tax Charges
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 18, 2022
News Release: Total Loss Amount Found To Be $1,704,845
Maine Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $500,000 From New Hampshire Company
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 23, 2022
News Release: CONCORD -Jessica Pechtel, 35, of Springvale, Maine pleaded guilty in federal court to wire fraud, United States Attorney John J. Farley announced today.
Ex-Savannah B&B manager sentenced to prison for embezzling more than half a million dollars
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 24, 2022
News Release: Thefts by trusted insider went undiscovered for five years
Georgia Man with Past Fraud Conviction Sentenced in CARES Act Fraud Case
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 24, 2022
News Release: VALDOSTA, Ga. A Georgia man with a prior federal conviction for fraud was sentenced to federal prison for a scheme he orchestrated to claim government pandemic funds using identity theft and fraud.
Providence Man Pleads Guilty in Fraudulent Checks, Bank Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 24, 2022
News Release: PROVIDENCE, R.I. A Providence man who participated in a scheme to use stolen banking information to create fraudulent business checks and obtain hundreds of thousands of dollars in bank proceeds today pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy and bank fraud charges, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.
Helena man sentenced to prison for bank fraud in COVID-19 relief scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 24, 2022
News Release: GREAT FALLS A Helena man who admitted lying in a scheme to receive more than $400,000 in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) for coronavirus relief aid and using the money instead for personal benefit was sentenced on March 23 to one year and one day in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said.
Manchester Man Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 24, 2022
News Release: CONCORD -Robesteur St. Felix, 47, of Manchester, pleaded guilty on Monday in federal court to bank fraud, United States Attorney John J. Farley announced today.
Credit Union President Sentenced to Prison for Embezzlement
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 25, 2022
News Release: PHOENIX, Ariz. Susan Irene Romero, 64, of Gilbert, Arizona, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge John J. Tuchi to 26 months in prison and ordered to pay $2,360,000 in restitution. Romero pleaded guilty in May 2021 to embezzlement of credit union funds.
U.S. Secret Services Investigation Uncovers Fraudster Connected to Multimillion Dollar Ransomware Attacks
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 25, 2022
News Release: Cybercriminal Connected to Multimillion Dollar Ransomware Attacks Sentenced for Online Fraud Schemes