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Gaithersburg Man Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering in Connection to Elder Romance Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 10, 2021
News Release: Annor and His Co-conspirators Laundered More Than $6,200,000 from Over 200 Victims in the United States and Overseas; Annor Received at least $3,909,396 in Victim Payments.
Six People Charged with Crimes Related to Fraudulent Loan Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 9, 2021
News Release: CONCORD Six individuals have been charged in federal court in New Hampshire with participating in a fraudulent loan scheme, Acting United States Attorney John J. Farley announced today.
Georgia Woman Who Preyed on South Florida Seniors, Stole More Than $1.4 Million, Sentenced to 145 Months
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 6, 2021
News Release: Miami, Florida Today, a federal district judge in West Palm Beach sentenced a Georgia woman to 145 months in prison for leading a scam that tricked over 250 elderly South Floridians into turning over their credit cards, debit cards, and related personal identification numbers. The defendant and her co-conspirators used the cards and PINs to steal over $1.4 million.
Atlanta CEO sentenced to prison for securities fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 6, 2021
News Release: ATLANTA - Richard J. Randolph, III has been sentenced for securities fraud he committed while CEO of Randolph Acquisitions, Inc.
Atlanta CEO sentenced to prison for securities fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 6, 2021
News Release: ATLANTA - Richard J. Randolph, III has been sentenced for securities fraud he committed while CEO of Randolph Acquisitions, Inc.
New Orleans Man Sentenced for Wire Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 6, 2021
News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA JASON PICK, age 40, a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana, was sentenced on August 5, 2021 for committing wire fraud in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1343 announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans. The Honorable Eldon Fallon sentencedPICKto 2 months incarceration, 10 months of home detention, 2 years of supervised release, a mandatory $100 special assessment fee and payment of $140,791.21 in restitution.
New Orleans Man Admits to Defrauding Customers Through Bitcoin Sales
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 6, 2021
News Release: NEW ORLEANS U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced thatMICHAEL YUSKO, III, age 46, a resident of New Orleans, pleaded guilty today to operating an unlicensed money transmitting business before U.S. District Judge Barry W. Ashe.
Savannah B&B manager accused of embezzling more than half a million dollars
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 4, 2021
News Release: Federal indictment charges 14 counts of wire fraud
Gaithersburg Man Pleads Guilty to Laundering More Than $6 Million Taken from Victims of Elder Romance Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 3, 2021
News Release: Annor and His Co-conspirators Laundered More Than $6,200,000 Taken from Over 200 Victims in the United States and Overseas
Two Montana men charged with $1 million COVID-19 relief fraud scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 3, 2021
News Release: BILLINGS Two Montana men were arraigned recently on charges in connection with a scheme to defraud a bank of approximately $1 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and to use those funds for their personal benefit, including buying property and vehicles, Acting U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said today.
Three Men Admit to Stealing from ATMs & Gas Pumps, Staging a Fake Car Accident in Nationwide Fraud, Money Laundering Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 2, 2021
News Release: Potential Victims Urged to Contact Justice Department
Homicide Investigation Yields Multiple Charges
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 30, 2021
News Release: The Sarasota County Sheriffs Office charged two men including a convicted felon in connection with a fatal shooting that took place Sunday afternoon in Sarasota.
Organizer of fraud and identity theft schemes pleads guilty to 10 federal counts
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 30, 2021
News Release: COLUMBUS, Ohio A Columbus man pleaded guilty in federal court today to a range of federal crimes, including fraud conspiracy, aggravated identity theft, money laundering, false claims to United States citizenship and firearms violations.
New York Woman Sentenced To 10 Months Imprisonment For Counterfeit Currency
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 29, 2021
News Release: SCRANTON - The United States Attorneys Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on July 29, 2021, Courtney Murray, age 23, of Slingerlands, New York, was sentenced to 10 months of imprisonment and three years of supervised release, by United States District Judge Robert D. Mariani, for conspiring to pass counterfeit currency.
Inmate Serving Lengthy Sentence for Third Degree Murder Gets Additional Time for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 29, 2021
News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA- A former resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was sentenced in connection with a conspiracy to commit mail fraud, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today.
Former Security Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud Scheme Using the Stolen Identity Information of Coworkers and Job Applicants From His Company
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 28, 2021
News Release: Greenbelt, Maryland Ricardo Carter II, age 37, of Camp Springs, Maryland, pleaded guilty yesterday to federal charges of bank fraud and aggravated identity theft, in connection with a check kiting and credit scheme using the stolen identity information of coworkers and job applicants to open fraudulent bank and credit accounts, causing more than $119,000 in losses to victim financial institutions.
California Man Sentenced to Over Six Years in Prison For Credit Card-Skimming Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 28, 2021
News Release: PHILADELPHIA Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Verzh Movsisyan, 43, of Glendale, CA, was sentenced to six years and three months in prison, five years of supervised release, and was ordered to pay $599,000 in restitution by U.S. District Court Judge Paul S. Diamond for his involvement in a theft scheme using stolen debit card information.
Inmate Indicted on Assault Charge
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 27, 2021
News Release: BIRMINGHAM, Ala. A federal grand jury today indicted an inmate on an assault charge, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and U.S. Secret Service Special Agent in Charge Patrick Davis.
SCI Fayette Inmate Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Obtain Pandemic Unemployment Assistance
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 27, 2021
News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA- A former resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has pled guilty on a charge of conspiracy, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today.
Local man guilty in $317 million N95 mask scam
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 27, 2021
News Release: HOUSTON A 56-year-old Houston resident has pleaded guilty to a scheme to fraudulently sell 50 million non-existent N95 facemasks to the Australian government, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.