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Miami Ringleader of Nationwide Counterfeit Check Cashing and Identity Theft Scheme Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Federal Prison
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 23, 2020
News Release: Miami, Fl. A federal district judge has sentenced a Miami man convicted of running a nationwide counterfeit check cashing and identity theft scheme while illegally possessing a firearm to 129 months in prison. The man, who used fraud proceeds to buy personal luxury items, including a 39-foot Midnight Express powerboat with triple 400 horsepower Mercury engines, also was ordered to pay over $1.8 million in restitution to victims.
Two Oregon Men Face Federal Charges for COVID-Relief Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 22, 2020
News Release: PORTLAND, Ore.In separate criminal cases, two Oregon men are facing federal charges for fraudulently converting to their personal use loans intended to help small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, announced U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams.
Member of Monument Street Drug Trafficking Organizations in East Baltimore Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison and Another Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Distribution Charges
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 21, 2020
News Release: Defendant Agrees to Sentence of Ten Years in Federal Prison; Law Enforcement Seized Kilo Quantities of Drugs, a Loaded Gun, and More Than $41,000 in Drug Proceeds
Former St. Albans Property Developer Sentenced to Prison for Wire Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 21, 2020
News Release: The United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that Jeremy Fairbanks, 44, formerly of St. Albans, Vermont, was sentenced on Dec. 18, 2020 upon his guilty plea to two counts of wire fraud: one stemming from his conduct in Vermont, and one relating to a subsequent fraud in Tennessee.
Secret Service Launches Redesigned Website
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 16, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON Today, the U.S. Secret Service launched a redesigned public website, including updates to modernize agency communication and access for both the public and law enforcement partners working in support of the agencys integrated missions.
Tucson Caregivers Charged with Defrauding Elderly Victim
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 10, 2020
News Release: TUCSON, Ariz. On Nov. 24, a federal grand jury in Tucson returned a three-count indictment against Michael Tagle Santos, 33, and Cherry Mae Santos, 28, husband and wife, of Tucson, Arizona for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud.
Frankfort Man Sentenced to 120 Months for Attempting to Entice a Minor Online
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 9, 2020
News Release: FRANKFORT, Ky. -A Frankfort man, Ricky Joe Cornish Jr., 33, was sentenced to 120 months in prison on Tuesday, by U.S. District Judge Gregory F. Van Tatenhove, after previously pleading guilty to using the internet to entice a minor to engage in sexual activity.
Multiple Secret Service Employees Honored with DHS Secretarys Awards
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 9, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON Two U.S. Secret Service individuals and 21 employees with the Safety, Health and Environmental Programs Division (SAF) were recipients of the 2020 Department of Homeland Security Secretarys Awards.
Secret Service Hosts Cyber Incident Response Simulation
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 9, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today the Secret Service hosted a virtual Cyber Incident Response Simulation for financial services, real estate, retail and hospitality executives who trained on mitigation strategies for a simulated business email compromise (BEC) attack. Business Email Compromise is a sophisticated scam ...
Five Canadian Nationals Charged with Running Magazine Telemarketing Scam Targeting Elderly Victims in Southern California
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 8, 2020
News Release: LOS ANGELES Five Canadian men have been indicted on federal fraud charges alleging they ran a million-dollar telemarketing scam that deceived victims many of them elderly Southern California residents into paying off non-existent debts they purportedly owed from magazine subscriptions.
Maryland Man Pleads Guilty to Using Counterfeit Credit Cards
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 8, 2020
News Release: PORTLAND, Maine: A Bowie, Maryland man pleaded guilty today in federal court to using counterfeit credit cards, the U.S. Attorneys Office announced.
Two Central Illinois Men Indicted on Charges of Fraud Related to Small Business Admnistration COVID-19 Disaster Loan Program
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 7, 2020
News Release: SPRINGFIELD, Ill. A grand jury has returned indictments in unrelated cases against two Central Illinois men, one from Springfield and the other from Beardstown, that allege fraud in connection with major disaster or emergency benefits available through the Small Business Administration.
Connecticut Man Sentenced for Bank Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 7, 2020
News Release: BOISE Edward Fisher, 57, of Stamford, Connecticut, was sentenced to 42 months in federal prison for bank fraud and aggravated identity theft, U.S. Attorney Bart M. Davis announced today. U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill also imposed a term of three years of supervised release to follow Fishers prison sentence. Fisher pleaded guilty to the charges on Sept. 3, 2020.
San Francisco Substitute Teacher Charged With Possession Of Child Pornography
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 7, 2020
News Release: SAN FRANCISCO Marc Nunez made an initial appearance today in federal court on a criminal complaint for possession of child pornography, announced David L. Anderson and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Special Agent in Charge Tatum King. Nunez made his initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler.
Romanian National Sentenced To 40 Months Imprisonment For Bank Fraud And Identity Theft Offenses
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 3, 2020
News Release: SCRANTON The United States Attorneys Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on Dec. 1, 2020, Daniel Gologan, age 31, of Romania, was sentenced to 40 months imprisonment by United States District Judge Robert D. Mariani, for bank fraud and identity theft offenses.
Chicago-Area Rappers Indicted in Nationwide Fraud Conspiracy
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 3, 2020
News Release: Six defendants charged with using stolen credit cards to pay for private jet and yacht charters, private chefs, security guards, luxury hotels and designer puppies
U.S. Law Enforcement takes action against approximately 2,300 money mules in global crackdown on money laundering
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 3, 2020
News Release: Department of Justice and Partner Agencies Stop the Flow of Fraud Proceeds
NFAC Leader Grandmaster Jay Charged With Assaulting Law Enforcement Officers
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 3, 2020
News Release: LOUISVILLE, Ky. John F. Johnson, aka, Grandmaster Jay has been charged via criminal complaint with assaulting federal task force officers, announced United States Attorney Russell Coleman.
Wirt County Woman Sentenced to Prison for Bank Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 3, 2020
News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. United States Attorney Mike Stuart announced that Melissa Evans, 49, of Palestine, was sentenced to 21 months in prison for bank fraud. She will also pay a total of $145,000 in restitution.
U.S. law enforcement takes action against money mules in global crackdown on money laundering
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 3, 2020
News Release: Two money mules charged in Northern District of Ohio. More than $1 million in losses from elder fraud scams in 2020.