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Secret Service Did Not Use Tear Gas in Lafayette Park

News Release: Washington D.C. The Secret Service has determined that no agency personnel used tear gas or capsicum spray during its efforts to secure the area near Lafayette Park on Monday, June 1st, 2020.


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Secret Service Statement on Closures Around the White House

News Release: Washington D.C. The U.S. Secret Service, in coordination with the U.S. Park Police, is announcing the closure of the areas in and around the White House complex. These closures are in an effort to maintain the necessary security measures surrounding the White House complex, while also allowing for peaceful ...


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Secret Service Statement on Pennsylvania Avenue Demonstrations

News Release: Washington, D.C. -- On Saturday, May 30, and into early Sunday, May 31, 2020, U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division Officers made one arrest during the demonstrations near 15th St. NW and Pennsylvania Avenue.


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Secret Service Statement on Pennsylvania Avenue Demonstrations

News Release: Washington D.C. On Friday, May 29, and into early Saturday, May 30, 2020, U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division Officers made six arrests during demonstrations in and around Lafayette Park and along Pennsylvania Avenue near the White House.


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Georgia Man Charged With Attempting to Fraudulently Sell 50 Million N-95 Masks

News Release: U.S. Secret Service disrupts attempted $317 million fraud on foreign government



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National Threat Assessment Center Chief Dr. Lina Alathari Named Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal Finalis

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, the United States Secret Service announced that Dr. Lina Alathari has been named as a 2020 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal finalist. The Partnership for Public Service announced 27 candidates, all federal employees who serve the public good and are addressing many of our countrys greatest challenges.


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Secret Service International Counterfeit Investigation in Peru

News Release: LIMA, PERU On April 4, the United States Secret Service Lima Resident Office in partnership with the Peruvian National Police Anti-Counterfeit Group arrested two individuals for the manufacturing of counterfeit United States Federal Reserve Notes, the trafficking in counterfeit currency, and organized crime.


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Know Your U.S. Treasury Check Campaign

News Release: U.S. Secret Service in Partnership With the U.S. Department of the Treasury Launch Anti-Fraud Campaign


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Brooklyn Man Conspired to Purchase $90K in Gift Cards and Merchandise Using Counterfeit Credit Cards

News Release: Corey W. Howard, 25, pleaded guilty to one count before United States District Judge Nora Barry Fischer. In connection with the guilty plea, the court was advised that in June 2016, Corey W. Howard and conspirators used counterfeit credit cards at multiple Giant Eagle stores in Western Pennsylvania to ...


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Rochester Man Sentenced for Selling Counterfeit Coins

News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today Timothy Meacham, 32, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of selling counterfeit coins, was sentenced to three years probation and ordered to pay $5,184.00 in restitution by U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford.


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Bookkeeper Admits to Embezzling Client Funds

News Release: HOUSTON A local woman has entered a guilty plea to 12 counts of mail and wire fraud and four counts of filing a false tax return, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick.


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Former Jourdanton Bank Teller Sentenced to Prison for Bank Fraud, Aggravated Identity Theft and False Statement on Income Tax Return

News Release: In addition to the prison term, Senior U.S. District Judge David A. Ezra ordered 31-year-old Jennifer Trevino to pay $821,579.18 in restitution for bank fraud plus. Judge Ezra also ordered that Trevino be placed under supervised release for a period of five years after completing her prison term and as a special condition of her supervised release, she must pay the tax loss amount to the IRS which is currently estimated to be more than $187,000.


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Venezuelan National Indicted In ATM "Jackpotting" Case

News Release: Our office is committed to investigating and prosecuting all cybercriminals including computer hackers who illegally jackpot ATM machines in Nevada as they attempt to come up with new ways to circumvent cybersecurity systems, said United States Attorney Trutanich.


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Presque Isle Man Pleads Guilty to Counterfeiting Charges

News Release: According to court records, in December 2018, an individual from Presque Isle listed a futon for sale on Facebook Messenger. The seller was contacted by the defendants girlfriend and agreed to sell the futon for $75. On December 4, 2018, the defendant and his girlfriend arrived at the sellers residence, purchased the futon with a $100 bill, loaded the futon into a car, and drove away.


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Elder Home Caregiver Sentenced to Prison for Defrauding 92-Year-Old Homebound Victim

News Release: Rodriguez had previously pleaded guilty to Wire Fraud. The court also ordered Ms. Rodriguez to pay $171,631 in restitution for the losses sustained by the victim.


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Statement by the U.S. Secret Service on Stolen Laptop

News Release: Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Secret Service can confirm that an employee was the victim of a criminal act in which our Agency issued laptop computer was stolen.


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Bay Area Residents Sentenced To Five Years For Counterfeit Currency And Credit Card Fraud Schemes

News Release: Defendant Nicole Dunlap was sentenced to 57 months imprisonment; and defendant Marcus Smith was sentenced to 63 months imprisonment. The sentences were handed down by the Honorable Susan Illston, Senior United States District Judge.


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Used Car Dealer Indicted for Bank Fraud, Aggravated ID Theft

News Release: It is alleged that Rolando E. Estrella, 32, of Dracut, Mass., conspired with others to defraud financial institutions in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and numerous other states across the country.


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Madison Man Sentenced for 2nd Conviction for Passing Counterfeit Currency

News Release: In addition to the prison time for this new conviction, Stewart also received an additional 12-month sentence based upon the revocation of his federal supervision for a prior conviction for passing counterfeit currency. The 12-month sentence will be served consecutive to the 36-month sentence. In February ...