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Melbourne Man Sentenced To Federal Prison For Money Mule Activities

News Release: Orlando, Florida U.S. District Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. has sentenced Joseph Daniel Harrison (43, Melbourne) to 12 months and 1 day in federal prison for participating in a wire fraud conspiracy. Harrison had pleaded guilty on Feb. 1, 2021.


VA Employee Sentenced to Prison for Stealing Veterans' Personal Information

News Release: LITTLE ROCKA former program analyst for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) was sentenced to prison on Thursday afternoon after stealing personal information from veterans and VA employees. Phillip Hill, 35, of Malvern, was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison by United States District Judge Kristine G. Baker.


Four Defendants Charged In Coast-To-Coast Bank Fraud Conspiracy

News Release: Defendants Deposited Nearly $1 Million In Fraudulent Checks Between New York and California


Brooklyn Lawyer Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Real Estate Investors

News Release: Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Shimon Rosenfeld, an attorney licensed to practice in New York, pleaded guilty to defrauding investors of at least $6 million by falsely claiming he was using the money to invest in real estate opportunities. The proceeding was held before United States District Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto.



Statements from U.S. Secret Service Director James M. Murray and Director of Communications Cathy Milhoan

News Release: Today, the U.S. Secret Service released statements from Director James M. Murray and Director of Communications Catherine Milhoan.


Federal Jury Convicts Former Florida State University C.A.R.E. Students of Conspiracy, Bank Fraud, And Aggravated Identity Theft

News Release: TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA Jason R. Coody, Acting United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, today announced the convictions of Khlajuwon Amari Murat, 21, of Miramar, Florida, and Ariel Apperlyn Smith, 22, of Coral Springs, Florida. The convictions came today after a four-day federal jury trial.



Mexican citizen charged with using disabled veterans Social Security number for benefits

News Release: CINCINNATI A Mexican citizen was arrested in Warren County this morning on federal charges claiming he stole the identity of a disabled United States veteran.



Minnesota Man Sentenced To More Than Twelve Years In Federal Prison For Florida Investment Fraud

News Release: Orlando, Florida U.S. District Judge Paul Byron has sentenced Jeremy Kee Anderson (50, Minnesota) to 12 years and 7 months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, and mail and wire fraud. Anderson had pleaded guilty on Feb. 26, 2021.


Malden Man Pleads Guilty to COVID-Relief Fraud and Identity Theft

News Release: BOSTON A Malden man pleaded guilty today to identity fraud charges in connection with submitting fraudulent applications for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA).The federal PUA program provides unemployment-related benefits to individuals who have been impacted by COVID-19.


Bakersfield Man Indicted for Distributing Fentanyl

News Release: FRESNO, Calif. A federal grand jury returned a one-count indictment today against Marcus Randall, 37, of Bakersfield, charging him with distribution of fentanyl, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


U.S. Secret Service Helps Recover $2B Through Investigations into COVID-19-Related Financial Fraud

News Release: Data Released Today Show Agency Has Also Seized Over $640M in Fraudulently-Obtained Funds


Former Controller Of Manhattan Company And Three Family Members Charged With Embezzling $17 Million

News Release: Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Dermot Shea, Commissioner of the New York City Police Department (NYPD), and Patrick J. Freaney, Deputy Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the United States Secret Service (USSS), announced today the ...


Dark Web Vendor of Opioids and Counterfeit U.S. Currency Pleads Guilty

News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. A Utica, New York man pleaded guilty yesterday to charges relating to his sale of over $1.2 million in opioid pills and counterfeit U.S. currency on multiple dark web criminal marketplaces.


Union County Man Admits Role in Cocaine Trafficking and Money Laundering Conspiracy

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. A Union County, New Jersey, man today admitted his role in a cocaine trafficking and money laundering conspiracy, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.



Allen Park Tax Preparer Arrested in Scheme to Obtain Pandemic Unemployment Benefits

News Release: An Allen Park resident was arrested today in connection with a federal criminal complaint charging him with obtaining unemployment benefits authorized by the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act by means of false and fraudulent pretenses and representations, by using the personally identifiable information of others that he had unlawfully obtained, announced Acting United States Attorney Saima S. Mohsin.


Chicago Area Rapper Charged with Making False Statements to Federal Agent

News Release: Defendant and five co-defendants previously charged with allegedly using stolen credit cards to pay for private jet and yacht charters, private chefs, security guards, luxury hotels and designer puppies