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Owner and Operator of India-Based Call Centers Sentenced to Prison for Scamming U.S. Victims out of Millions of Dollars
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 30, 2020
News Release: An Indian national was sentenced today to 20 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release in the Southern District of Texas for his role in operating and funding India-based call centers that defrauded U.S. victims out of millions of dollars between 2013 and 2016.
South Carolina Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Provide Material Support to ISIS
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 24, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON -- In San Antonio today, 34-year-old Kristopher Sean Matthews (aka Ali Jibreel) admitted to conspiring to provide material support to the designated foreign terrorist organization Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham/Syria (aka ISIS), announced Assistant Attorney General for National Security John C. Demers, U.S. Attorney Gregg N. Sofer for the Western District of Texas, and FBI Special Agent in Charge Christopher Combs, San Antonio Division.
Unemployment Insurance Task Force Targets Fraud During COVID Pandemic
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 24, 2020
News Release: Citizens are encouraged to report suspected unemployment insurance benefit fraud to authorities
Louisiana Woman Indicted in $4.8M Elder Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 24, 2020
News Release: TYLER, Texas -- A 44-year-old Shreveport, Louisiana woman has been indicted for her role in an
Two Houston men charged with attempting to fraudulently sell 50 million masks
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 24, 2020
News Release: HOUSTON Two Houston area men have been charged for attempting to fraudulently sell 50 million non-existent N95 facemasks to a foreign government, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick.
South Florida Man Pleads Guilty In Credit Card Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 20, 2020
News Release: Jacksonville, Florida Henry William Carabeo Boned (28, Miami) has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Boned faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison and payment of restitution to victims of his crime. A sentencing date has not yet been set.
Naugatuck Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Heroin
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 20, 2020
News Release: John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that LARRY HALL, also known as Chuito and Bobo, 49, of Naugatuck, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Janet C. Hall to 120 months of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release, for trafficking heroin.
Whittier Paralegal Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud Charge for Embezzling Money from Immigration Law Firm Clients
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 19, 2020
News Release: LOS ANGELES A Los Angeles County paralegal pleaded guilty today to defrauding more than 100 immigration law firm clients in Southern California by depositing their payments for immigration-related application filing fees or legal services into her personal bank accounts.
Western District of Washington receives funding to hire dedicated prosecutor to combat Cares Act Unemployment Insurance fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 19, 2020
News Release: Seattle United States Attorney Brian T. Moran announced today that the Western District of Washington has been allocated funding to hire an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA), for a one-year term, who will focus on prosecuting cases involving fraudulent schemes to obtain unemployment insurance (UI) ...
Detroit-area man sentenced to 9 years for possessing stolen firearms and currency
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 19, 2020
News Release: U.S. Attorney Justin Herdman announced today that Filmel Williams, Jr., age 20, of Brownstown, Michigan,was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge James G. Carr to nine years imprisonment after Williams pleaded guilty to transportation of a stolen firearm, possession of a stolen firearm and ammunition, possession of counterfeit United States currency, and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.
Oklahoma City Residents Plead Guilty to Mail and Wire Fraud Offenses in Attempt to Take Title to Metro Homes Without Owners Knowledge
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 19, 2020
News Release: OKLAHOMA CITY Earlier this week,LAURA R. JOHNSON, 45,THOMAS JOHNSON, SR., 52, andCHERYL M. ASHLEY, 70, all residents of Oklahoma City, have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud in a conspiracy to take ownership of more than a dozen homes without the consent or knowledge of the actual owners, announced U.S. Attorney Timothy J. Downing.
New York Man Sentenced For Aggravated Identity Theft and Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 19, 2020
News Release: NEW ORLEANS U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser announces the sentencing, on Nov. 18, 2020, ofMYLES NICHOLAS, age 33, of Jamaica, New York, by U.S. District Judge Wendy Vitter. Judge Vitter sentencedNICHOLASto 25 months in prison pursuant to his prior guilty plea to one count of conspiracy to commit ...
Oklahoma City Residents Plead Guilty to Mail and Wire Fraud Offenses in Attempt to Take Title to Metro Homes Without Owners Knowledge
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 19, 2020
News Release: OKLAHOMA CITY Earlier this week,LAURA R. JOHNSON, 45,THOMAS JOHNSON, SR., 52, andCHERYL M. ASHLEY, 70, all residents of Oklahoma City, have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud in a conspiracy to take ownership of more than a dozen homes without the consent or knowledge of the actual owners, announced U.S. Attorney Timothy J. Downing.
Maryland Man Facing Federal Indictment for Threatening Former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris During the Presidential Campaign
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 19, 2020
News Release: Threatening Letter Was Left at a House with Biden/Harris Signs in Yard
Gaithersburg Brothers Facing Federal Charge for Their Roles in a $5 Million Romance Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 19, 2020
News Release: Allegedly Stole and Laundered over $5 Million from About 200 Victims Around the World
Florida Man Sentenced to 37 Months in Prison for Laundering More Than $9 Million in Account Takeover Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 17, 2020
News Release: TRENTON, N.J. A Florida man was sentenced today to 37 months in prison for laundering funds related to a $9 million business account takeover scheme with ties to Eastern Europe, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.
Glendale Man Sentenced to 7 Years in Federal Prison for Role in Credit Card Bust Out Scams Used to Buy Liquor and Cemetery Plots
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 16, 2020
News Release: LOS ANGELES A Glendale man was sentenced today to 84months in federal prison for running a series of bust out scams that defrauded more than 20 banks out of nearly $5 million by, among other things, using fraudulently obtained credit cards to buy millions of dollars in liquor and cemetery plots that were later sold for a profit.
Atlanta woman charged with unemployment insurance benefit fraud and identity theft
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 16, 2020
News Release: ATLANTA - Kadeidra Ra'Shawon White has been arraigned on federal charges of wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and possession of fifteen or more unauthorized access devices.
Undercover Operation Named for 7 Year-Old Kentucky Victim Nets Multiple Child Predators
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 16, 2020
News Release: LOUISVILLE, Ky. The United States Secret Service, United States Attorney Russell Coleman, Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, and the leadership of other Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force agencies announced the culmination of Operation Gabbi Doolin today. This joint federal, state, and local operation was aimed at exposing child predators in Kentucky communities.
Macomb Township Resident Charged in COVID-19 Bank Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 12, 2020
News Release: A Macomb Township resident was charged in a Criminal Information for his alleged role in a scheme to fraudulently obtain approximately $931,000 from the Paycheck Protection Program, United States Attorney Matthew Schneider announced today.