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Tampa Woman Sentenced In Credit Card Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 26, 2021
News Release: Tampa, Florida U.S. District Judge William Jung has sentenced Ariel Tillman (37, Tampa) to two years and eight months in federal prison for credit card fraud and aggravated identity theft. As part of her sentence, the court also entered a money judgment of $225,271.04, the proceeds of the fraud.
Barnstable Man Indicted on Child Exploitation Offenses
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 26, 2021
News Release: BOSTON A Barnstable man was arrested on Friday, July 23, 2021 on child exploitation offenses.
Bond Denied for Alleged 77th Street Gang Member Charged with Federal Gun and Covid-19 Fraud Crimes
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 23, 2021
News Release: Miami, Florida Reversing a federal magistrate judges ruling, United States District Judge Robert N. Scola, Jr. has ordered that Kenny Terlent, 19, will remain in a federal detention center without bond pending his trial on charges of illegally possessing a machine gun, identity theft, and Covid-19 benefit related fraud.
South Carolina Woman Admits to Conspiracy and Fraud Charges
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 22, 2021
News Release: PITTSBURGH - A resident of Columbia, South Carolina, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of conspiracy to commit offenses against the United States, including theft of mail, possessing forged securities, and bank fraud, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today.
Provincetown Man Sentenced for Child Pornography Offenses
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 22, 2021
News Release: BOSTON A Provincetown man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston on child pornography charges.
Cross Lanes Man Operating Extensive Fencing Scheme Found Guilty by Federal Jury
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 22, 2021
News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. A federal jury convicted a Cross Lanes man, Nedeltcho Vladimirov, 53, a native of Bulgaria, of one count of conspiring to commit money laundering and three counts of money laundering after a three-day trial.
Memphis Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Fraud Scheme Targeting Nonprofits
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 21, 2021
News Release: Memphis, TN Jaime Walsh, 53, has been sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for one count of bank fraud in connection with a scheme perpetrated against over 100 entities, most of which were nonprofits. Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph C. Murphy Jr., announced the sentence today.
Illinois women indicted on counterfeit charges
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 21, 2021
News Release: MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA Clarissa Mosley, of Chicago, Illinois, and Asante James, of Freeport, Illinois, were indicted today on counterfeit charges, Acting United States Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced.
Man Arrested in Connection with Alleged Role in Twitter Hack
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 21, 2021
News Release: A citizen of the United Kingdom was arrested today in Estepona, Spain, by Spanish National Police pursuant to a U.S. request for his arrest on multiple charges in connection with the July 2020 hack of Twitter that resulted in the compromise of over 130 Twitter accounts, including those belonging to politicians, celebrities and companies.
Portsmouth Man Sentenced for Firearm and Fraud-Related Crimes
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 21, 2021
News Release: NORFOLK, Va. A Portsmouth man was sentenced today to 18 years in prison for illegal possession of a firearm as a convicted felon, aggravated identity theft, and credit union fraud.
Baltimore County Man Sentenced to Over Four Years in Prison Related to His Impersonation of a U.S. Secret Service Agent and The Commission of Credit Card Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 16, 2021
News Release: Rosenteel Also Impersonated a Central Intelligence Agency Agent and Committed Additional Acts of Identity Theft While on Pre-Trial Release
United States Government Launches First One-Stop Ransomware Resource at StopRansomware.gov
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 15, 2021
News Release: New website provides cybersecurity resources from across the federal government
Husband And Wife Convenience Store Owners Sentenced To Prison And Ordered To Pay Restitution For Fraud Involving SNAP Program
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 14, 2021
News Release: Jacksonville, Florida U.S. District Judge Maria Morales Howard has sentenced Russell Leroy Dotson, Jr. (63, Jacksonville) and his wife, Maria Luisa Dotson (66, Jacksonville), to 18 months in federal prison each for conspiracy to commit wire fraud involving the U.S. Department of Agricultures Supplemental ...
Eight Defendants Sentenced in Counterfeit Check Case
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 12, 2021
News Release: Investigators and Responsive Bank Employees Credited for Preventing Further Loss
Leicester Woman and Man Charged in Superseding Indictment in COVID-19 Pandemic Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 12, 2021
News Release: BOSTON A Leicester woman and man were charged in a superseding indictment by a federal grand jury in Worcester in connection with their alleged involvement in a pandemic unemployment fraud scheme.
Gates Mills Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Bookmaking Conspiracy
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 12, 2021
News Release: Acting U.S. Attorney Bridget M. Brennan announced that William Mangelluzzi, 48, of Gates Mills, Ohio, pleaded guilty in federal court today to a Bill of Information charging him for his role in a conspiracy to operate an illegal gambling business and attempted income tax evasion.
Army Reservist Sentenced To 40 Months In Prison For Participating In Money Laundering Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 9, 2021
News Release: Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that EMEKA NNAWUBA, a/k/a Benjamin Alabie, who is a member of the United States Army Reserves, was sentenced yesterday to 40 months in prison for participating in a scheme to launder over $1 million in proceeds ...
Identity thief who used bitcoin, burner phones, and digital wallets to steal more than $500,000 sentenced to prison
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 9, 2021
News Release: Bought credit card info on the dark web, used it to buy luxury goods or items fenced for bitcoin
Tampa Man Pleads Guilty To Possessing Credit Card Manufacturing Equipment
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 6, 2021
News Release: Jacksonville, Florida Eugene Stephan Cole (31, Tampa) has pleaded guilty to possession of credit card manufacturing equipment. He faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in federal prison and payment of restitution to victims that he defrauded. Cole also agreed to forfeit to the United States various equipment and computer media he had used to produce counterfeit debit and credit cards.
Detroit Man Pleads Guilty in Unemployment Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 6, 2021
News Release: DETROIT - A Detroit man pleaded guilty today for his role in a scheme aimed at defrauding the State of Michigan, other states, and the U.S. Government of funds earmarked for unemployment assistance during the COVID19 pandemic, announced Acting United States Attorney Saima Mohsin.