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Raleigh Man Convicted in Fraudulent Credit Card Scam at Walmart and Sams Club
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 22, 2017
News Release: RALEIGH The United States Attorneys Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina announced that today in federal court, PA AMBROSE MENDY, 31, of Raleigh, was convicted following a two-day trial before United States District Judge Terrence W. Boyle. The jury found the defendant guilty of Conspiracy to Commit Access Device Fraud, Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering, and two counts of Access Device Fraud.
Port Sulphur Oysterman Sentenced for $300,000 B.P. Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 22, 2017
News Release: The U.S. Attorneys Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana announced that STEVE COLLINS TURNER, SR., age 73, of Port Sulphur, was sentenced today after previously pleading guilty to mail fraud in connection with a false claim of $300,000 related to the BP Oil Spill.
ID Thieves Sentenced to Prison for Scheme Targeting Unemployment Benefits and Credit Unions
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 21, 2017
News Release: Used Stolen Personal Information to Claim Benefits and Open Fraudulent Accounts
Atlanta Store Owner Found Guilty of Operating Black Market for Fraudulent and Stolen Phones
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 17, 2017
News Release: ATLANTA - Tony Archie has been found guilty after a seven-day trial of wire fraud conspiracy, wire fraud, mail fraud and money laundering. Archie, while the manager of ACE Wholesale and later the owner of Westside Wireless, bought tens of thousands of brand new cell phones from sellers who obtained them through fraudulent means.
Two Lockport Men Indicted on Fraud Charges
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 16, 2017
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that a federal grand jury has returned an eight-count indictment charging Michael Rosier, 22, and Cody Kross-Rosier, 22, both of Lockport, NY, with bank fraud and conspiracy to commit bank fraud. The charges carry a maximum penalty of 30 years in jail and a $1,000,000 fine.
Inmate Charged With Mailing Threats, Powder to Federal Officials
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 16, 2017
News Release: CINCINNATI A federal grand jury has charged Rodney D. Cydrus, 47, formerly of Chillicothe, with charges related to threatening United States judges and federal law enforcement officials in an indictment returned in Cincinnati. Cydrus is currently an inmate at Lebanon Correctional Institution.
Hodgenville, Kentucky, Bookkeeper Sentenced to 12 Months in Prison for Embezzling From Her Employer
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 16, 2017
News Release: Ordered to pay $541,224.88 in restitution
Ukrainian Citizen Sentenced to 41 Months in Prison for Using Army of 13,000 Infected Computers to Loot Log-In Credentials, Payment Card Data
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 16, 2017
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. The administrator of two criminal online hacking forums was sentenced today to 41 months in prison for stealing log-in and payment card data as part of an international hacking conspiracy, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.
Sentencing of Issac Yeboah
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 16, 2017
News Release: MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA The United States Attorneys Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that ISSAC YEBOAH, age 30, of Grand Prairie, Texas, was sentenced to 6 months imprisonment, and 3 years of supervised release for BANK FRAUD, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1344(2) and 2; and for UNLAWFUL TRANSFER, POSSESSION OR USE OF A MEANS OF IDENTIFICATION, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1028(a)(7) and 2.
Identity Thief Gets Five Years in Federal Prison for RV Swindle
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 15, 2017
News Release: CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas A 41-year-old woman has been ordered to serve five years in federal prison for aggravated identity theft and fraudulent use of a Social Security number, announced U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson. Cecile Cole, of Atlanta, Georgia, pleaded guilty in Corpus Christi federal court Nov. 30, 2016.
Sacramento Woman Pleads Guilty to Making Counterfeit Currency
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 15, 2017
News Release: RENO, Nev. A California woman pleaded guilty today to making counterfeit $100 bills and spending the money at businesses in Northern Nevada, announced U.S. Attorney Daniel G. Bogden for the District of Nevada. She faces the statutory maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Sentencing is scheduled for June 5, 2017, before U.S. District Judge Miranda M. Du.
Retirement of Director Joseph P. Clancy
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 14, 2017
News Release: (Washington, D.C.) United States Secret Service Director Joseph P. Clancy is
Check Casher Sentenced to Prison for Cashing Fraudulently Obtained Tax Refund Checks
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 14, 2017
News Release: Cashed More Than 250 Checks Worth Approximately $645,000
Former ZeekRewards CEO Sentenced to More Than 14 Years for Operating $900 Million Internet Ponzi Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 13, 2017
News Release: CHARLOTTE, N.C. U.S. Attorney Jill Westmoreland Rose announced today that U.S. District Court Judge Max O. Cogburn, Jr. sentenced the former CEO of ZeekRewards to 176 months in prison for operating a $900 million Internet Ponzi scheme. Paul Burks, 70, of Lexington, N.C. was also ordered to serve three ...
Leader of Three Worldwide Cyberattacks Sentenced to 8 Years for Computer Intrusion and Access Device Fraud Conspiracies
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 10, 2017
News Release: Defendant Was the Principal Organizer of Cybercrimes That Netted More Than $55 Million in Proceeds for the Members of a Cybercrime Organization
Secret Service Family Mourns the Passing of Former Director John R. Simpson
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 10, 2017
News Release: (Washington, D.C.) John R. Simpson, 16th Director of the U.S. Secret Service, died peacefully at
Hardin County, Kentucky, Resident and Others Charged With Possessing and Using Multiple Counterfeit Credit Cards and Possessing the Equipment to Make the Fraudulent Cards
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 10, 2017
News Release: LOUISVILLE, Ky. A Hardin County, Kentucky resident and others, were arraigned in United States District Court today, before Magistrate Judge Dave Whalin, on multiple charges of possessing and using counterfeit credit cards and possessing the equipment to make the fraudulent cards announced United States Attorney John E, Kuhn, Jr.
Reno Man Sentenced to Prison for Making a Threat Against the President of the United States
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 8, 2017
News Release: RENO, Nev. A Reno man was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Howard D. McKibben to 36 months in prison and three years of supervised release for making a threat against the President of the United States, announced U.S. Attorney Daniel G. Bogden for the District of Nevada.
New Hampshire Man Sentenced to Prison in Computer Hacking and Sextortion Scheme Involving Multiple Female Victims
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 6, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON A New Hampshire man was sentenced today to 96 months in prison for remotely hacking into the online accounts of dozens of teenaged female victims and sending them threatening online communications, in some instances containing sexually explicit photos, in order to force the victims to send him sexually explicit photos of themselves.
White House Fence Design Receives Final Approval
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 2, 2017
News Release: (WASHINGTON) The National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) today granted final approval