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Two Defendants Plead Guilty Resulting from Separate Investigations into Complex Wal-Mart Gift Card Schemes Involving Hundreds of Fraud Victims
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 30, 2022
News Release: ALBANY, Ga. Two individuals pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud charges resulting from separate United States Secret Service led investigations into larger Walmart gift card schemes involving hundreds of fraud victims from across the country.
Maryland Man Convicted After 10-Day Trial for His Role in a $28 Million Ponzi Scheme Involving 1st Million Dollars
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 30, 2022
News Release: To Recruit Investors, the Defendant Falsely Promised Investor Victims that Investing with 1stt Million Would Help Them Achieve Personal Wealth and Financial Freedom
Yanier Tellez Sentenced To 70 Months For Conspiracy, Bank Fraud, And Aggravated Identity Theft
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 29, 2022
News Release: GREENEVILLE, Tenn. On Sept. 29, 2022, Yanier Tellez, 32, currently of Tampa, Florida, was sentenced to70 months in federal prison by the Honorable Clifton L. Corker, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee at Greeneville.
Springfield, Illinois, Man Sentenced to 66 Months Imprisonment for Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana, Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime, and COVID-19 Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 29, 2022
News Release: SPRINGFIELD, Ill. A Springfield, Illinois, man, Demetrius Robertson, 30, of 2000 block of South 8thStreet, was sentenced on Sept. 27, 2022 to an aggregate 60 months imprisonment for possession with intent to distribute marijuana and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
U.S. Secret Service Formally Celebrates Swearing-In of 27th Director Kimberly Cheatle
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 28, 2022
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Secret Service formally celebrated the swearing-in of the agencys 27th Director, Kimberly Cheatle. Director Cheatle was previously sworn in September 18th and immediately assumed her leadership role ahead of operational requirements related to the passing of Queen Elizabeth II as well as the 77th U.N. General Assembly.
Twice-Convicted Sex Offender Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing and Receiving Child Pornography Through His Google Account
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 27, 2022
News Release: INDIANAPOLIS William Cass,57,ofIndianapolis,was sentenced to 15 yearsin federal prison after pleading guilty todistribution and receipt of child pornography.
Northwood Man Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Attempting to Obtain Over $3.5 Million in CARES Act Funds
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 27, 2022
News Release: CONCORD Joshua Leavitt, 40, of Northwood, New Hampshire, pleaded guilty in federal court to bank fraud and wire fraud, United States Attorney Jane E. Young announced today.
Licking County man pleads guilty to committing $1.5 million in fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 26, 2022
News Release: COLUMBUS, Ohio Jeremie Adam Elkins, 45, of Newark, Ohio, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to causing more than $1.5 million in fraud in connection with access devices. Elkins committed wire fraud and illegally possessed a firearm after previously being convicted of a felony crime.
Tennessee Woman Sentenced to More Than Four Years in Prison for Bank Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 26, 2022
News Release: MOBILE, AL A Knoxville, Tennessee woman was sentenced to 54 months in prison for bank fraud and aggravated identity theft after pleading guilty to those offenses in April 2022.
Statement from U.S. Secret Service New York Field Office Special Agent in Charge Patrick Freaney on the 71st National Special Security Event
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 24, 2022
News Release: NEW YORK - The United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly is an annual and recurring national special security event (NSSE) requiring intense coordination and preparation over many months with numerous critical partners.
Parkville Man Sentenced for $335 Million Fraud, $615,000 Tax Violations
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 22, 2022
News Release: Construction Firm Illegally Received Contracts Set Aside for Veterans, Minorities
Putnam County Woman Pleads Guilty to Federal Fraud Crimes
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 22, 2022
News Release: HUNTINGTON, W.Va. Laura Danielle Jackson, 32, of Hurricane, pleaded guilty today to two counts of mail fraud and one count of aggravated identify theft.
Springfield, Illinois, Man Sentenced to 42 Months Imprisonment for Possessing a Firearm as a Felon and COVID-19 Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 22, 2022
News Release: SPRINGFIELD, Ill. A Springfield, Illinois, man, Carlos Wright, 32, of the 1800 block of 11thStreet, was sentenced on Sept. 21, 2022, to concurrent terms of 42 months imprisonment for possession of a firearm by a felon and 24 months imprisonment for wire fraud and false statements on loan applications, to be followed by concurrent three-year terms of supervised release. Additionally, Wright must pay restitution in the amount of $46,666.
Labor Watchdogs Pandemic Work Results in More Than 1,000 Individuals Charged with UI Fraud and $45.6 Billion Identified in Potentially Fraudulent Pandemic UI Benefits
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 22, 2022
News Release: Today, Inspector General Larry D. Turner, U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), announced that
U.S. Secret Service Secures 77th U.N. General Assembly
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 20, 2022
News Release: NEW YORK The U.S. Secret Service has assumed its role as the lead agency for the design and implementation of the operational security plan to ensure the safety and security of all those participating in the 77th United Nations General Assembly.
Secret Service Celebrates 100 Years of Uniformed Division
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 14, 2022
News Release: Today the U.S. Secret Service celebrates 100 years of the Uniformed Division (UD). On Sept. 14, 1922, President Warren G. Harding created the White House Police Force as a vital effort to safeguard the White House and elected officials inside its walls.
Manhattan Woman Who Operated Fraudulent Investment Scheme Charged With Securities And Wire Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 9, 2022
News Release: New York - Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Patrick Freaney, Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the United States Secret Service (USSS), and Keechant L. Sewell, the Commissioner of the New York City Police Department (NYPD), announced ...
Shawnee Man Admits to Downloading Child Sexual Abuse Material
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 9, 2022
News Release: KANSAS CITY, KAN. A Kansas man is facing prison time after he admitted to downloading child pornographic images from the Internet. Justin Packham, 34, of Shawnee pleaded guilty to one count of possession of child pornography.
Bonner Springs Man Pleads Guilty to Child Sexual Exploitation
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 9, 2022
News Release: KANSAS CITY, KAN. A Kansas man pleaded guilty to engaging in sexual acts with a child and taking nude pictures and videos of the child. According to court documents, Joshua Courtney, 35, of Bonner Springs pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual exploitation of a child and four counts of possession of child pornography.
Louisville Man Sentenced to 21 Months in Federal Prison for Defrauding Senior Victim
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 8, 2022
News Release: Louisville, KY A Louisville man was sentenced today to 21 months in prison and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $285,336.93 for defrauding an elderly victim out of hundreds of thousands of dollars in a bank fraud scheme.