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Cuban Man Sentenced to Four Years in Federal Prison for Possession of Counterfeit Access Devices
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 7, 2020
News Release: On December 6, 2017, the South Mississippi Metro Enforcement Task Force conducted a traffic stop on Interstate I-10 in Jackson County. De La Cruz, a passenger in the car, was found to be in possession of approximately 528 Vanilla MasterCard pre-paid gift cards in his luggage. The investigation revealed that the 528 gift cards had been purchased with victims money at wholesale club stores in Georgia and Florida a few days prior to this traffic stop in Mississippi.
Member of ATM Skimming Conspiracy Targeting Multiple New Jersey Bank Locations Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 7, 2020
News Release: Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Departments Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito for the District of New Jersey, Special Agent in Charge Brian Michael of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcements Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Newark, and Special Agent in Charge Thomas P. Baker of the U.S. Secret Service, Boston Field Office, made the announcement.
Connecticut Resident Admits Making Numerous Hoax Threats
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 7, 2020
News Release: He also admitted that he violated the conditions of his supervised release that followed his earlier federal convictions for sending threatening communications.
Oklahoma Man Sentenced for Passing Counterfeit United States Currency
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 3, 2020
News Release: Michael Ogden, age 38, was sentenced on Dec. 18, 2019, to 41 months in federal prison, followed by 3 years of supervised released, and ordered to pay a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
Metairie Man Charged With Defrauding His Employer and Filing False Tax Return
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 30, 2019
News Release: According to the indictment, from 2007 to 2019, JAGTIANI served as the comptroller of Dan-Gulf Shipping, Inc., a Metairie-based freight forwarding company. In that capacity, JAGTIANI had the authority to manage the payroll and other accounts for Dan-Gulf. Using his authority, JAGTIANI paid himself excessive ...
Florida Man Admits Laundering More Than $9 Million In Account Takeover Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 30, 2019
News Release: Igor Buzyukov, 51, of Weston, Florida, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Anne E. Thompson in Trenton to an information charging him with one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering.
Eleven people indicted for their roles in a bookmaking and money laundering conspiracy
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 19, 2019
News Release: Stephen Bellipario, aka Tony, 36, of Long Island, New York; Joseph Fowles, aka Matt, 36, of Seaford, New York; Amir Hugh Robinson, 47, of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida; Anthony Pinialis, 64 of Las Vegas, Nevada; Clinton Reider, 41, of Mentor on the Lake; Thomas Reed, 48 of Kirtland Hills, James Ovens, 50 ...
Romanian Nationals Plead Guilty in Federal Court to Illegal Possession of Device Making Equipment and Possession of Fifteen or More Counterfeit or Unauthorized Access Devices
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 19, 2019
News Release: M. Stancu pled guilty to possession of fifteen or more counterfeit or unauthorized access devices. Earlier, on Oct. 30, 2019, Petre Stancu and Antonio Serdaru pled guilty to possession of fifteen or more counterfeit access devices. As a result of their guilty pleas, these defendants face significant terms of imprisonment, fines, and a period of supervised release.
Former Manager of Heating and Cooling Company Pleads Guilty to Embezzling from her Employer
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 10, 2019
News Release: According to court documents, Cernicek formerly worked as a credit and collection supervisor for Nortek Global HVAC and Nordyne Distributing. Between September 2016 and April 2019, Cernicek devised and executed a scheme wherein she fraudulently diverted company funds to herself. As one part of her scheme, ...
Credit Card Skimming in Kansas Sends Second Florida Man to Federal Prison
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 10, 2019
News Release: Anderson Eduardo Seijas Chavez, 30, Miami, Fla., pleaded guilty to one count of access device fraud. Last week, co-defendant Carlos Alberto Campos Rojas, 29, Summerfield, Fla., was sentenced to 24 months after pleading guilty to the same count.
15 Defendants Charged In Manhattan Federal Court For $18 Million Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 10, 2019
News Release: Four defendants were arrested today in the District of Maryland, the District of Columbia, and the Eastern District of Virginia, and were to be presented today in those districts federal courts. One defendant is in state custody and will be presented at a later date. Ten defendants remain at large.
Former Mexican Secretary of Public Security Arrested for Drug-Trafficking Conspiracy and Making False Statements
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 10, 2019
News Release: An indictment was unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn charging Genaro Garcia Luna, the former Secretary of Public Security in Mexico from 2006 to 2012, with three counts of cocaine trafficking conspiracy and one count of making false statements. In exchange for multimillion-dollar bribes, the ...
Meriden Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Heroin into Waterbury
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 5, 2019
News Release: According to court documents and statements made in court, this matter stems from a joint investigation headed by the DEA New Haven Task Force and the Waterbury and Naugatuck Police Departments. The investigation, which included the use of court-authorized wiretaps, physical surveillance and controlled ...
Camden County Man Charged With Being Felon In Possession Of Weapon, Unlawfully Possessing Fake Law Enforcement Credentials
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 4, 2019
News Release: Warren E. Shelton, 53, of Chesilhurst, New Jersey, is charged with one count of unlawful possession of imitation badges, identification cards, and other insignia prescribed for use by officers of a department or agency of the United States, and one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He will be arraigned at a later date.
Presque Isle Woman Pleads Guilty to Passing Counterfeit Money
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 4, 2019
News Release: According to court records, in December of 2018, Vicky Leclerc, 28, contacted a person who was selling clothes on Facebook. Leclerc stated that she wished to purchase the clothes for $20 and the seller agreed. Subsequently, Leclerc met with the seller and paid for the clothes with a $50 bill. The seller ...
Justice Department Announced Landmark Money Mule Initiative
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 4, 2019
News Release: Federal, State, and International Law Enforcement Join Forces Against Transnational Schemes
Two Florida Brothers Sentenced to Prison for Identity Theft and Credit
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 3, 2019
News Release: Additionally, the court ordered restitution for $54,806 payable to Belk and forfeiture of the proceeds of the offense. United States Attorney Robert J. Higdon stated, Credit card fraud and identity theft crimes can place an enormous mental strain upon victims. Often times, victims are left trying to ...
Mcadoo Man Convicted Of Threatening The President And Others, And Of Stolen Vehicle And Firearms Offenses
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 2, 2019
News Release: According to United States Attorney David J. Freed, the jury deliberated for approximately six hours before finding Christy guilty of all charges.
Georgia man indicted in $6.5+ million dollar online romance scam and business email compromise fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 27, 2019
News Release: Online romance scams and business email compromise frauds have increasingly become the method of choice for transnational fraudsters targeting U.S. residents and companies, said U.S. Attorney Byung J. BJay Pak. In this case, a single victim allegedly lost millions. This is a stark reminder that users of online dating websites should be aware of such scams and exercise extreme caution if asked for money by anyone online or over the phone.
Gang Leader Sentenced for Firearms and Counterfeit Currency Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 26, 2019
News Release: According to court documents, Amaud Brown, aka Moe Gunz, 24, is a convicted felon and self-admitted leader of the Gangster Disciples who used four co-conspirators, including the mother of his child, to straw-purchase at least seven firearms for him. Two days after directing an associate to straw-purchase one of those guns, Brown called that gun store to inquire about purchasing more guns while police officers were at the store investigating the conspiracy.