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News Release: Sentences include prison time, repayment of more than $350,000

Elizabethtown Man Sentenced To Federal Prison After Being Caught During Sting Operation

News Release: LOUISVILLE, KY. Travis Puckett, 23, originally of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, previously pled guilty before United States District Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings for attempted online enticement of a minor, announced Acting United States Attorney Michael A. Bennett. Today, Judge Jennings sentenced Puckett to 10 years in prison followed by a 15-year term of Supervised Release. There is no parole in the federal system. Puckett will be required to register as a sex offender.

Louisiana Woman Guilty in $4.8 Million Elder Fraud Scheme

News Release: TYLER, Texas -- A Shreveport, Louisiana woman has pleaded guilty for her role in an elder fraud scheme in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.

Secret Service Hosts Cyber Incident Response Simulation

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today the U.S. Secret Service hosted a virtual Cyber Incident Response Simulation with state and municipal government officials focused on ransomware attacks and mitigation strategies. Ransomware is a type of malicious software cyber criminals use to deny access to systems or data. The malicious ...

Branson Performer Pleads Guilty to Fraud Scheme

News Release: Hundreds of Audience Members Donated to Fake Charity for Foster Children

Raleigh County Pharmacist Sentenced to More Than 11 Years in Prison for Fraud Scheme

News Release: BECKLEY, W.Va. A Raleigh County pharmacist was sentenced today to 135 months in federal prison for her role in a fraud scheme which cost victims over $2 million in losses. She was also ordered to pay over $2.5 millionin restitution to the victims and serve a term of three years of supervised release.

Sussex County Man Charged with $1.9 Million Paycheck Protection Program Fraud Scheme

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. A Sussex County, New Jersey, man was charged for his role in fraudulently obtaining federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans totaling $1.9 million, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.

Two felons admit guilt in scheme to steal thousands in COVID-19 unemployment insurance funds

News Release: Florida residents arrested after chase, crash in Georgia

Defendant Charged In $1.4 Million Covid-19 Fraud Scheme

By Homeland Newswire | Mar 17, 2021

News Release: Elvin German Arrested for Submitting in Excess of 250 Fraudulent COVID-19 Unemployment Benefit Applications

Seattle computer security consultant indicted for threatening cyberstalking campaign against a former roommate, her family members, boyfriend, police, and prosecutors

By Homeland Newswire | Mar 17, 2021

News Release: For more than a year, cyber security consultant allegedly sent electronic messages and made social media posts threatening sexual assault and other violence against multiple victims

Former Echo Housing Corporation Executive Director Sentenced on Three Counts of Theft

News Release: Embezzled over $102,000 of funds entrusted to her as Executive Director

Bulgarian National Pleads Guilty to ATM Skimming

News Release: BOSTON A Bulgarian national pleaded guilty today in connection with a scheme to create counterfeit ATM cards and to withdraw money from the bank accounts of unsuspecting customers.

Cheraw Man Sentenced to Nearly Seven Years for Transferring Obscene Material to Minor After Multi-State Operation

News Release: Florence, South Carolina ---Acting United States Attorney M. Rhett DeHart announced today that Nathan Branham, 40, of Cheraw, was sentenced to nearly seven years in federal prison after pleading guilty to transferring obscene material to a minor and having his federal supervised release revoked.

Repeat Sex Offender to Serve 47 Years in Prison for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor