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New York Woman Admits to Embezzling $1.1 Million From Darien Auto Dealership
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 22, 2018
News Release: John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that VANESSA VENCE-SMALL, 50, of New Windsor, New York, waived her right to be indicted and pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Alker Meyer in New Haven to one count of wire fraud arising from an embezzlement scheme.
Pennsylvania Woman Sentenced for Stealing Funds Which Resulted in Closing of Credit Union
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 22, 2018
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Norma Gold, 57, of Eldred, PA, who was convicted of making false entries in federal credit union reports, was sentenced to 30 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara. The defendant was also ordered to pay restitution totaling $179,939.21.
Mi Salud Program Technician Sentenced to Four Years in Prison in Bribery and Health Care Fraud Case
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 22, 2018
News Release: SAN JUAN, P.R. On Feb. 22, 2018, defendant Karen Curet-Nieves was sentenced to a term of 48 months (four years) of imprisonment, and two years of supervised release term by District Judge Pedro A. Delgado for her participation in a bribery and health care fraud scheme that occurred from approximately ...
Louisville Financial Planner Charged During Nationwide Elder Fraud Sweep of More Than 250 Defendants
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 22, 2018
News Release: Justice Department Coordinates Largest Nationwide Elder Fraud Sweep More Than One Million Victims
Rochester Tax Return Preparer Indicted For Tax Refund Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 21, 2018
News Release: A federal grand jury returned an indictment today charging a Rochester-based tax return preparer with conspiring to file false claims for tax refunds, theft of public money, and aggravated identity theft, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice Departments Tax Division and U.S. Attorney Gregory G. Brooker for the District of Minnesota.
Romanian Man Facing Fraud Charges for ATM Skimmer Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 21, 2018
News Release: PITTSBURGH A Texas resident has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, bank fraud, and aggravated identity theft, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
Bookkeeper Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $1.5 Million From Former Employer and Committing Tax Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 21, 2018
News Release: CHARLOTTE, N.C. The former bookkeeper of a company located in Watauga Co. admitted in federal court today to embezzling more than $1.5 million from her employer and committing tax fraud, announced R. Andrew Murray, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. Connie S. Franklin, 58, of Boone, N.C. appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge David C. Keesler and pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud and one count of filing false tax returns.
Minnesota Tax Return Preparer Indicted for Tax Refund Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 21, 2018
News Release: A federal grand jury sitting in the District of Minnesota returned an indictment today charging a Rochester-based tax return preparer with conspiring to file false claims for tax refunds, theft of public money, and aggravated identity theft, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice Departments Tax Division and U.S. Attorney Gregory G. Brooker for the District of Minnesota.
Turtle Creek Man Indicted for Illegally Possessing a Pistol and Ammunition
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 21, 2018
News Release: PITTSBURGH An Allegheny County resident has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of violating the federal firearms laws, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
Statement on False Reporting Regarding China Incident
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 20, 2018
News Release: (Washington, D.C.) In November, 2017, during a Presidential visit to China, an individual, not part of the official delegation, attempted to prevent one of our protectees from entering a room. A U.S. Secret Service agent quickly intervened and a short scuffle ensued. The individual complied with the agents directions and no further action was necessary. At no time did anyone involved fall to the ground. The event continued without incident.
Stratford Woman Sentenced to 41 Months in Federal Prison for Role in 2 Fraud Schemes
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 20, 2018
News Release: John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that on Feb. 16, 2018, RACHAEL ALEXANDER, also known as Rachael Vierling, 40, of Stratford, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Janet Bond Arterton in New Haven to 41 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for participating in two fraud schemes.
Statement on Palm Beach Firearm Incident
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 20, 2018
News Release: (Washington, D.C.) The Secret Service can confirm that an individual serving as a staff contracted driver was briefly detained by U.S. Secret Service personnel and other law enforcement officials today. The individual was found to be in lawful possession of a prohibited item (firearm) outside the secure ...
Former Jewelry Store Manager Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 20, 2018
News Release: Frank Dunkow, 52, of Wellington, pled guilty before United States District Judge Robin L. Rosenberg, to bank fraud involving his repeated sales of jewelry to individuals using counterfeit credit cards in 2010-2011.
Secret Service Aims to Thwart Credit Card Skimming
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 16, 2018
News Release: Partnering With State and Local Law Enforcement, Usss Wants to Stop This Criminal Practice
Mandeville Woman Charged With Tax Evasion
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 16, 2018
News Release: United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that MARCIA DENISE JORDAN, age 45, a resident of Mandeville, was charged today in a one-count bill of information with tax evasion, in violation of Title 26, United States Code, Section 7201.
Former Sheriff's Deputy Sentenced to Over 12 Years in Federal Prison for Receiving Child Pornography
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 15, 2018
News Release: El Dorado, Arkansas Duane (DAK) Kees, United States Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas, announced that Justin Grant Crain, age 38, of El Dorado, Arkansas was sentenced today to 148 months in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release on one count of knowing receipt of child pornography. The Honorable Susan O. Hickey presided over the sentencing hearing in the United States District Court in El Dorado.
Federal Jury Convicts San Francisco Man of Credit Card Fraud and Identity Theft
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 15, 2018
News Release: SAN FRANCISCO Marcus Dieter Felder was convicted of access device fraud and aggravated identity theft, announced Acting United States Attorney Alex G. Tse, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcements (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Special Agent in Charge Ryan L. Spradlin, and Secret Service Special Agent in Charge David Murray. The guilty verdict was returned late yesterday following a six-day jury trial before the Honorable Maxine M. Chesney, U.S. District Judge
California Man Convicted of Directing Cyber-Attack Against Oklahoma Business
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 15, 2018
News Release: Oklahoma City DAVID CHESLEY GOODYEAR, 44, of El Segundo, California, was convicted today by a federal jury on one count of directing distributed-denial-of-service (DDoS) cyber-attacks against two websites owned by Oklahoma telescope retailer Astronomics in August 2016, announced Robert J. Troester, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma.
Sentencing in Largest Data Breach Prosecuted in United States
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 14, 2018
News Release: Heartland Payment Systems Hacker Vladamir Drinkman Caught by U.S. Secret Service in Europe; Co-Conspirator Dmitriy Smilianets Also Sentenced
Four Individuals Indicted in February 2018 Federal Grand Jury
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 14, 2018
News Release: Charges Include Drug Conspiracy and Counterfeiting