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Pharmacist sentenced for presenting forged prescriptions opioid and anti-malaria prescription drugs
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 27, 2020
News Release: St. Louis, MO Tamara Jo Nyachira, of Pittsburg, Kansas, was sentenced today to three years probation, a $5,000 fine and 100 hours of community service after pleading guilty to obtaining narcotic opioid prescription drugs with forged prescriptions before Chief United States District Judge Rodney W. Sippel.
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Two Individuals for Kidnapping
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 27, 2020
News Release: BIRMINGHAM, Ala. A federal grand jurytoday indicted two persons alleging they collected ransom money as part of a kidnapping conspiracy, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona, Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Johnnie Sharp, Jr., and U.S. Secret Service Special Agent in Charge Patrick Davis.
Bullitt Co. Woman Sentenced to 94 Months in Prison for Embezzlement, Identify Theft, and Tax Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 26, 2020
News Release: LOUISVILLE, Ky. Candi Fluhr, 44, has been sentenced to a total of 94 months imprisonment by U.S. District Court Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings followed by a 3 year term of supervised release for wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, theft from an employee benefit plan, and filing false tax returns, announced United States Attorney Russell Coleman. She was also ordered to pay $838,804 in restitution between four victims.
Two Men Plead Guilty to Conspiracy, Bank Fraud, and Aggravated Identity Theft
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 23, 2020
News Release: TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA Isaleb Anofils, 31, of Vero Beach, pled guilty last Friday, Oct. 16, and Donyell Garland, 32, of Tallahassee, plead guilty today to federal charges of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, 13 counts of bank fraud, and 1 count of aggravated identity theft. Lawrence Keefe, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, announced the guilty plea.
Two New York Individuals Indicted For Counterfeit Currency
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 22, 2020
News Release: SCRANTON - The United States Attorneys Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on Sept. 29, 2020, Courtney Murray, age 22, of Slingerlands, New York, and Rashaun Ferguson, age 26, of Flushing, New York, were indicted by a federal grand jury for passing counterfeit U.S. currency.
Twelve Individuals Charged with Scheme to Steal Checks and Defraud Banks
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 22, 2020
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. Twelve people have been charged for their participation in a scheme to steal and alter checks from the mail and engage in bank fraud, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced today.
Maryland Man Facing Federal Charge for Threatening Former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 21, 2020
News Release: Letter Targeting Biden/Harris Supporters Was Left at a House with Biden/Harris Signs in Yard
Former City of Boston Employee Sentenced to Prison for Distributing Cocaine and Fentanyl
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 21, 2020
News Release: Defendant sold cocaine and fentanyl while employed as Director of Constituent Services for a Boston City Councilor
Washington Man Sentenced for Assaulting Secret Service Agents
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 20, 2020
News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. United States Attorney Mike Stuart announced today that Joshua Wills, 31, of Bremerton, Washington, was sentenced to 23 months already served for assaulting two special agents with the United States Secret Service. Wills has remained in custody since his arrest on Nov. 19, 2018.
Judge sentences California woman for committing aggravated identity theft
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 20, 2020
News Release: ST. LOUIS, MO Today, United States District Judge Rodney W. Sippel sentenced Nykeythia Hudson, a 28-year-old resident of Concord, California, to 24 months in prison after she pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated identity theft.
Justice Department Seizes Phony Tech Support Websites Used to Defraud Amazon Customers
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 19, 2020
News Release: TYLER, Texas - U.S. Attorney Stephen J. Cox announced that the United States has seized 6 websites that were unlawfully used as part of a telemarketing/online advertising scheme to deceive Amazon customers into purchasing unnecessary services to set up their Amazon Echo devices.
Alabama Cattle Broker Guilty Of Livestock Theft, Loss To Farmers exceeds $400k
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 16, 2020
News Release: VALDOSTA, Ga. An Alabama livestock broker admitted he conducted cattle deals but never paid farmers money they were due, instead diverting the profits for his personal use, said Charlie Peeler, the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia.
Ten Defendants Charged for Unemployment Insurance Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 15, 2020
News Release: Defendants Allegedly Possessed and Used Unemployment Debit Cards Obtained Through Identity Theft and Mail Fraud
Saint Louis Man Pleads Guilty to Using Online Marketplaces to Rob Victims of iPhones
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 15, 2020
News Release: Clyde Jefferson, 28, of St. Louis, appeared before United States District Judge E. Richard
United States Attorney Announces Update on Initiative to Reduce Gun Violence
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 15, 2020
News Release: PORTLAND, Maine: Today U.S. Attorney Halsey B. Frank provided an update on the status of
Passaic County Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison For Role in Business Email Compromise Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 14, 2020
News Release: TRENTON, N.J. A Passaic County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 60 months in prison for his role in a business email compromise (BEC) scheme in which he and others opened bank accounts to function as conduits for stolen funds, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.
Four Arrested, More Than $1.2m Seized in Federal, State Investigation into CARES Act Unemployment Benefits Fraud in Rhode Island
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 14, 2020
News Release: PROVIDENCE Four individuals in Florida have been arrested and more than $1.2 million dollars in cash has been seized in a wide-ranging, ongoing joint federal and state investigation into a significant number of fraudulent unemployment insurance claims submitted to the Rhode Island Department of Labor ...
Federal Grand Jury A Indictments Announced
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 8, 2020
News Release: Second Grand Jury Scheduled to Begin Oct. 19, 2020
San Francisco Man Sentenced to 100 Months Imprisonment in Credit Card Fraud and Identity Theft Case
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 8, 2020
News Release: SAN FRANCISCO Marcus Dieter Felder was sentenced to 100 months in prison and ordered to pay restitution to numerous victims following his convictions for access device fraud, aggravated identity theft, and other offenses, announced United States Attorney David L. Anderson, Homeland Security Investigations ...
Illinois Man Sentenced to 57 Months in Prison for Conspiring to Distribute Cocaine and Heroin
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 8, 2020
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. An Illinois man was sentenced today to 57 months in prison for conspiring to distribute one kilogram or more of heroin and 500 grams or more of cocaine, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.