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Virgin Islands United States Attorneys Office Secures Conviction in First Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Fraud Case
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 31, 2021
News Release: ST.THOMAS,USVI U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced today that Mashama Ferdinand, 38, of St. Thomas pleaded guilty to wire fraud affecting a financial institution before Magistrate Ruth Miller. Ferdinand was released after posting a $25,000 unsecured bond pending sentencing.
Buchanan Woman Sentenced for Credit Card Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 31, 2021
News Release: ROANOKE, Va. A Buchanan, Virginia woman was sentenced today to 24 months in federal prison after pleading guilty in February to multiple credit card fraud charges.
Miami-Dade County Employee Pleads Guilty to COVID-19 Relief Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 31, 2021
News Release: Miami, Florida Fifty-eight-year-old Willie Curry, of Miami-Dade County, pled guilty yesterday in Miami federal court to a felony Information charging him with wire fraud in connection with his fraudulent application to the U.S. Small Business Administration for a low-interest COVID-19 relief loan.
Two Georgia men sentenced for stealing millions from Synchrony Bank
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 30, 2021
News Release: ATLANTA - Franck Davidoff and Dwight Pearson have been sentenced after pleading guilty to a multi-million-dollar fraud scheme that resulted in a loss of over $2,000,000 to Synchrony Bank.
Ex-Chairman of Los Angeles-Based Church Sentenced to More Than 10 Years in Federal Prison for Stealing $11 Million in Church Funds
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 30, 2021
News Release: LOS ANGELES The former chairman of the board of the Fifth Church of Christ, Scientist, of Los Angeles was sentenced today to 130 months in federal prison for stealing more than $11 million in church funds.
Michael Gonzalez Indicted for Stealing Five Tesla Vehicles Worth Over $600,000 Including a Tesla that Burned on Lake Champlain
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 27, 2021
News Release: The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that Michael A. Gonzalez, 32, of Colchester, Vermont appeared today in federal court after being charged with five counts of possessing and selling stolen motor vehicles. Gonzalez was ordered detained by United States Magistrate Judge Kevin J. Doyle pending a detention hearing next week.
Three Guilty in Transnational East Texas Call Center Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 26, 2021
News Release: Scheme Targeted Over 2000 Victims and Involved Approximately $3.2 Million
101 Indicted in Transnational Cell Phone Trafficking Conspiracy
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 26, 2021
News Release: Operation Cash Out Uncovers Illicit Sales of Over 70,000 Stolen Cellular Devices Valued at Nearly $100 Million
Two Men Plead Guilty to Aggravated Identity Theft
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 25, 2021
News Release: BOISE Atilla Ferenc Orban, 37, and Hakim Slaft Hannaoui, 33, pleaded guilty to aggravated identity theft, Acting U.S. Attorney Rafael M. Gonzalez, Jr. announced today. Orban and Hannaoui were indicted by a federal grand jury on March 9, 2021.
Local Businessman Pleads Guilty to Receiving Fraudulent Wire Transfer of Over $17 Million
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 25, 2021
News Release: SHREVEPORT, La.David D. DeBerardinis, 59, of Shreveport, Louisiana, pleaded guilty today before Chief United States District Judge S. Maurice Hicks, Jr. to a charge of wire fraud, announced Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook. Pursuant to the plea agreement entered in court and signed by DeBerardinis, he has agreed to a court-imposed sentence of 15 years.
New Jersey Man Arrested for Unemployment Fraud Related to COVID-19 Pandemic
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 25, 2021
News Release: BOSTON A New Jersey man was arrested today in connection with his alleged involvement in a scheme to fraudulently obtain COVID-19-related unemployment assistance.
Savannah woman sentenced for assisting in scheme that stole millions of dollars from victims retirement accounts
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 25, 2021
News Release: Incremental bank withdrawals intended to evade reporting requirements
Romanian National Man Sentenced to 140 Months for Money Laundering Conspiracy
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 25, 2021
News Release: LEXINGTON, Ky.A Romanian National, Adrian Mitan, 36, was sentenced to 140 months in federal prison on Friday, by U.S. District Judge Robert Wier, after pleading guilty for his role in three separate schemes charged across three separate indictments: a money laundering conspiracy arising from online auction fraud scheme (commonly referred to as eBay fraud), a credit card phishing and brute-force attack scheme, and a vishing scheme, all designed to steal money from Americans.
Cincinnati man pleads guilty to using identity of deceased friend to obtain Social Security, SNAP benefits
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 25, 2021
News Release: CINCINNATI Frank Morris, 73, of Cincinnati, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to using the identity of a deceased childhood friend to obtain more than $120,000 in Social Security and SNAP food stamp benefits. Morris also compiled a criminal record in the victims name over the 50-year span in which Morris used the identity.
Presque Isle Woman Pleads Guilty to Passing Counterfeit Money
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 25, 2021
News Release: BANGOR, Maine: A Presque Isle woman pleaded guilty today in federal court to passing counterfeit money, Acting U.S. Attorney Donald E. Clark announced.
Laplace Woman Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 25, 2021
News Release: NEW ORLEANS U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced thatARLENE TRANCHINA,age 55, of Laplace, pleaded guilty to one-count of wire fraud today before United States District Court Judge Wendy B. Vitter in the Eastern District of Louisiana.
ATM Fraud Duo Sentenced To 48 Months In Prison For Conspiracy, Bank Fraud, And Aggravated Identity Theft
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 24, 2021
News Release: TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA Isaleb Anofils, 32, of Vero Beach, Florida, and Donyell Garland, 32, of Tallahassee, Florida, were each sentenced on Friday and last month, respectively, to 48 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud, multiple counts of bank fraud, and aggravated ...
Dallas County Man Sentenced for East Texas Bank Fraud Conspiracy
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 24, 2021
News Release: SHERMAN, Texas A Wylie man has been sentenced to prison for federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei today.
U.S. Secret Service Employee Trevon Jenifer to Compete in Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 23, 2021
News Release: TOKYO - U.S. Secret Service Personnel Security Specialist Trevon Jenifer of the Security Management Division (SMD) is going for gold this summer as a member of the 2020 U.S. Paralympic men's wheelchair basketball team. The 16th Summer Paralympic Games will take place in Tokyo from August 24 through September 5, 2021.
Ridgeland Woman Pleads Guilty to Unemployment Insurance Benefits Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 20, 2021
News Release: Jackson, Miss. A Ridgeland woman pleaded guilty to theft of government funds involving unemployment insurance benefits fraud, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and U.S. Secret Service Resident Agent in Charge Shawn Wolfe.