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News Release: PROVIDENCE A Providence man who admitted to participating in a conspiracy that defrauded Home Depot out of more than one half-million dollars in tools and building supplies was sentenced today to one year and a day in federal prison, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.

Serial Fraudster Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison for Identity Theft and Bank Fraud

News Release: FLINT A 37-year-old Flint Man was sentenced today to 9 years in federal prison for using the stolen identities of dozens of victims to commit identity theft and bank fraud, United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison announced.

Long-Time Employee of Local Construction Firm Sentenced to Prison for Embezzlement

News Release: Tampa, Florida U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber has sentenced Pamela Smith (60, Winter Park) to three years in federal prison for wire fraud. As part of her sentence, the court also entered an order of forfeiture in the amount of $500,000, the proceeds of the offense. The court also entered an order of forfeiture for Smiths residence, which was substantially remodeled using stolen funds, as a substitute asset. Smith had pleaded guilty on April 18, 2022.

Canadian Father and Son Indicted for Fraudulently Obtaining Over $8 Million In COVID-19 Relief Funds

News Release: Orlando, Florida United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the unsealing of a six-count indictment charging Evan Edwards (64, New Smyrna Beach) and Joshua Edwards (30, New Smyrna Beach) with federal offenses related to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and visa fraud.

Four Defendants Sentenced for Counterfeiting

By Homeland Newswire | Dec 14, 2022

News Release: LAFAYETTE, La. Four defendants involved in two separate counterfeiting cases were sentenced today, announced United StatesAttorney Brandon B. Brown. United States District Judge David C. Joseph sentenced the four defendants as follows

Two sentenced to federal prison in separate cases for fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief funding

By Homeland Newswire | Dec 12, 2022

News Release: More than 40 so far in Southern District prosecuted for pandemic schemes

Former Mobile Phone Store Owner Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Multimillion-Dollar Scheme to Illegally Unlock Cellphones

By Homeland Newswire | Dec 12, 2022

News Release: LOS ANGELES A former owner of a T-Mobile retail store in Eagle Rock was sentenced today to 120 months in federal prison for his multimillion-dollar scheme in which he stole T-Mobile employee credentials and illegally accessed the companys internal computer systems to illicitly unlock and unblock cellphones.

Four Defendants Arrested for Multimillion Dollar Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme

News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Michael J. Driscoll, the Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Patrick Freaney, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of the United States ...

Former Hotel Employee Sentenced to 61 Total Months of Imprisonment for Attempted Wire Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft

News Release: GREENSBORO A former hotel employee was sentenced in federal court in Winston-Salem today for attempted wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, announced United States Attorney Sandra J. Hairston of the Middle District of North Carolina.

Ocala Man Indicted for Fraud Relating To COVID-19 Relief Funds

News Release: Ocala, Florida United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Henry Troy Wade (45, Ocala) with six counts of wire fraud related to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. If convicted, he faces up to 20 years in federal prison on each count. In addition, the United States is seeking an order of forfeiture for at least $524,400, which represents the proceeds of the conduct charged in the indictment.

Two Memphis Business Owners Charged in Pandemic Relief Fraud

News Release: Memphis, TN A federal grand jury has indicted two Memphis business owners with conspiring to defraud the Federal Paycheck Protection Program of over $786,000. United States Attorney Kevin G. Ritz announced the indictment today.

Jury Convicts D.C. Woman for Credit Card Fraud Scheme Involving Hundreds of Victims

News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. A federal jury convicted a Washington, D.C. woman today on multiple charges of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, bank fraud, trafficking in unauthorized access devices, aggravated identity theft, unlawful possession of 15 or more access devices, and possession of access device-making equipment with intent to defraud.

Former Financial Aid Director of Texas College Indicted for Student Financial Aid Fraud

By Homeland Newswire | Dec 8, 2022

News Release: A Shreveport, Louisiana mother and son are among those indicted on federal charges in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today.

Two Brothers Sentenced to Prison for Access Device Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft

News Release: Orlando, Florida U.S. District Judge Roy B. Dalton has sentenced two brothers, Andy Teruel Colina (25, Miami) and Adrian Teruel (31, Orlando), to federal prison terms. Andy Teruel Colina was sentenced to 5 years for aggravated identity theft and for producing, using, or trafficking in one or more counterfeit ...

Two Brothers Sentenced to Prison for Access Device Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft

News Release: Orlando, Florida U.S. District Judge Roy B. Dalton has sentenced two brothers, Andy Teruel Colina (25, Miami) and Adrian Teruel (31, Orlando), to federal prison terms. Andy Teruel Colina was sentenced to 5 years for aggravated identity theft and for producing, using, or trafficking in one or more counterfeit ...

Members Of Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Plead Guilty To Drug And Gun Charges In Operation Titan Fall

News Release: Orlando, Florida United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Carlos Alberto Roman (56, Orlando) has pleaded guilty to possession of controlled substances and possessing a firearm equipped with a silencer in furtherance of that drug crime. Roman faces a minimum mandatory sentence of 30 years, ...

Nine Indicted on Charges Involving Embezzlement of Hundreds of Thousands of Financial Aid Funds from a Higher Education Institution

News Release: Tampa, Florida United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the unsealing of an indictment charging Andrea Mitchell (53, Tampa), Lester Best (54, Tampa), Gloria Gutierrez (51, Lakeland), Sylvester Robinson (57, Temple Terrace), Neukenya Jokines (52, Riverview), Kinya Lillie (52, Tampa), Jewel Jordan ...

Virginia Man Convicted For Investment Scheme