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After Two Years as a Fugitive, Former Teller at URW Credit Union in Danville Arrested on Federal Charges of Embezzling $617,000
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 14, 2021
News Release: DANVILLE, Va. - Authorities in Durham County, North Carolina arrested Jorge Navarro, a former teller at URW Community Federal Credit Union in Danville, after two years of flight on federal charges of embezzling $617,000, Acting United States Attorney Daniel P. Bubar and Special Agent in Charge Gerald W. Page of the Secret Services Richmond Field Office, announced today.
Secret Service Participates in Texas Cybersecurity Summit
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 8, 2021
News Release: Dallas, Texas Today, the U.S. Secret Service participated in the Texas Cybersecurity Summit. This first of its kindtwo-day summitincluded more than 800 senior cybersecurity executivesand included a key note address delivered by Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Secret Service Dallas Field Office William Smarr.
Long-Time Fugitive Admits Participation in Scheme to Steal 94,000 Debit and Credit Cards from Michaels Stores in 19 States
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 8, 2021
News Release: CAMDEN, N.J. A California man today admitted his role in a large-scale conspiracy to steal 94,000 credit and debit cards from customers at approximately 80 Michaels Stores in 19 states and to then use that information to make fraudulent withdrawals from the bank accounts of those customers, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.
Romanian National Sentenced to 33 Months in Federal Prison for Role in Nationwide ATM Skimming Activity
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 6, 2021
News Release: Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that GEORGE DRAGUSIN, also known as Georgio Anderini and Einstein, 65, a citizen of Romania, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford to 33 months of imprisonment for his participation in an extensive ATM skimming scheme that defrauded banks from coast to coast.
The Secret Service and Mississippi Attorney Generals Office Announce Creation of the Cyber Fraud Task Force in Jackson, Mississippi
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 6, 2021
News Release: Jackson, MS - The Secret Service and the Mississippi Attorney Generals Office (MS AGO) today announced the creation of the Cyber Fraud Task Force (CFTF) in Jackson, Mississippi. The partnership between private industry, state, local, and tribal and territorial law enforcement agencies, federal and state ...
Four local individuals charged in separate pandemic relief fraud schemes
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 6, 2021
News Release: CINCINNATI Four local individuals have been charged federally with defrauding COVID-19 pandemic relief funding programs. In separate cases, the four are alleged to have lied about owning businesses and employing others. Some defendants allegedly applied multiple times for relief funding and some allegedly spent the funding they received on lavish personal items and vacation travel.
Woman Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Money from D.C. Law Firm
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 2, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON Katherine Emma Ross, 29, formerly of Washington, D.C., pled guilty today to embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from a D.C. law firm. The guilty plea was announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Channing D. Phillips, Matthew S. Miller, Special Agent in Charge of the United States Secret Services Washington Field Office, and Metropolitan Police Department Acting Chief Robert J. Contee III.
Romanian National Pleads Guilty in Connection with ATM Skimming Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 2, 2021
News Release: BOSTON A Romanian national pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston in connection with an ATM skimming scheme operating throughout Massachusetts and other states including Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York and South Carolina.
Minnesota man charged with possession of fraudulent identification documents and counterfeit checks
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 2, 2021
News Release: Acting U.S. Attorney Bridget M. Brennan announced that a federal grand jury sitting in Toledo returned a six-count indictment charging Ronald Lee Jenkins, 38, of Blaine, Minnesota, with possession with intent to unlawfully use false identification documents, unlawful production of identification documents and possession of counterfeit securities.
Leicester Man Indicted in Unemployment and SBA Loan Fraud Related to Covid-19 Pandemic
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 1, 2021
News Release: BOSTON A Leicester man was indicted today by a federal grand jury in Worcester in connection with his involvement in schemes to fraudulently obtain unemployment assistance and obtain loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in an effort to allegedly take advantage of increased federal government assistance programs created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Claimed real estate investor charged with securities fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 1, 2021
News Release: ATLANTA - Richard J. Randolph, III, has been arraigned on federal charges of securities fraud. Randolph was charged in an information filed on April 1, 2021.
Hull Man Indicted on Fraud Charge Arising from Fraudulent CARES Act Small Business Loans
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 31, 2021
News Release: Defendant allegedly submitted fraudulent documentation purporting that he was president of two LLCs when he was actually in federal custody
Serial Fraudster Sentenced to 8 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiring to Steal Mail, Stealing Benefits Under the Cares Act, and Aggravated Identity Theft
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 31, 2021
News Release: Continued to Engage in Fraud Schemes After His Arrest and Release from Custody Last Year; White Obtained CARES Act Benefits in the Names of Maryland Victims
New Secret Service Report Analyzes Averted Attacks
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 30, 2021
News Release: Averting Targeted School Violence: A U.S. Secret Service Analysis of Plots Against Schools focuses on prevented violence
Staten Island-Based International Narcotics Trafficker and Money Launderer Sentenced to 48 Months in Prison
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 29, 2021
News Release: Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Adolfo LaCola was sentenced by United States Chief District Court Judge Margo K. Brodie to 48 months in prison for his participation in a narcotics distribution conspiracy and money laundering. LaCola pleaded guilty to the charges in September 2020.
Massachusetts Man Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 29, 2021
News Release: CONCORD -Kazi Pervez, 41, of Methuen, Massachusetts pleaded guilty in federal court to bank fraud, Acting United States Attorney John J. Farley announced today.
New York Man Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Participating in Multimillion-Dollar Credit and Gift Card Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 29, 2021
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. A New York man was sentenced today to 33 months in prison for participating in a scheme to buy and sell over $2 million in stolen property, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.
Justice Department Takes Action Against COVID-19 Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 26, 2021
News Release: Historic level of enforcement action during national health emergency continues
Arrests Made for Trafficking Fentanyl and Hundreds of Pounds of Methamphetamine out of Bakersfield
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 26, 2021
News Release: FRESNO, Calif. Eight people were arrested in Kern County today following a months-long investigation into a Bakersfield-based drug trafficking organization that attempted to smuggle hundreds of pounds of methamphetamine and fentanyl, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. A ninth defendant is in custody in Chico, California.
Fort Myers Business Owner Convicted At Trial For COVID Relief Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 26, 2021
News Release: Fort Myers, Florida A federal jury today found Casey David Crowther (35, Fort Myers) guilty of bank fraud, making a false statement to a lending institution, and two counts of money laundering. Crowther faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in federal prison for the bank fraud and false statement charges, and up to 10 years in federal prison for each money laundering charge. A sentencing date has not yet been set.