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Secret Service San Francisco Electronic Crimes Task Force Investigation Leads to 186 Month Sentence for California Man in Child Pornography Case
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 29, 2019
News Release: Grant Ridder of Mountain View, CA, was indicted by a federal grand jury in May, 2017, and charged with two counts of production of child pornography, three counts of distribution of child pornography, one count of possession of child pornography, three counts of cyberstalking, and one count of coercion and enticement of a minor.
Federal Crackdown on Financial Fraud and ATM Skimming Continues with Guilty Pleas
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 28, 2019
News Release: Julio Lopez Da Silva, 38, pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, while Anderson Santos, 41, pled guilty to one count of aggravated identity theft, in U.S. District Court in Brunswick, said United States Attorney Bobby L. Christine. Da Silva faces sentencing of up to 30 years in ...
Secret Service Task Force Investigation Leads to Federal Charges Against Columbus Group for Manufacturing Counterfeit Currency
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 25, 2019
News Release: Brian Keith Kiser, 38, and Alan Curtis Jarrell, 37, both of Columbus, were arrested this week after members of the Secret Service Southern District of Ohio Electronic and Financial Crimes Task Force executed a search warrant at their residence. Approximately $3,400.00 in counterfeit currency, in various denominations, as well as, electronic media, paper, ink and other items used in the production of counterfeit U.S. currency, were seized during the search of the home.
Secret Service Identity Theft Investigation Leads to a 102-Month Sentence for Tennessee Man
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 18, 2019
News Release: Jeremy Jones was originally indicted in February 2016, and in November 2017, was found guilty of using stolen identities to defraud over 100 individual victims and several financial institutions of more than 1.9 million dollars. Furthermore, Jones was found guilty on two counts of tampering with a government witness.
Secret Service Springfield, IL Electronic Crimes Task Force Investigation Leads to 35 Year Sentence for Texas Man in Sextortion Case
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 16, 2019
News Release: Sextortion is a term used to describe a form of online exploitation where a sexual predator obtains explicit photos of victims and threatens to publish them online if the victim does not comply with additional requests typically additional explicit photos, sexual favors, or money.
Secret Service Investigation Leads to Indictment of Two Ukrainian Nationals In U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Hacking Conspiracy
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 15, 2019
News Release: According to the indictment, the defendants, using a variety of different methods, hacked into SEC Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval (EDGAR) system which is used to house financial information of public companies. This information, also known as test filings, included annual and quarterly earnings filings of publicly traded companies and is considered highly confidential prior to being reported to the public.
Two Ukrainian Nationals Indicted in Computer Hacking and Securities Fraud Scheme Targeting U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 15, 2019
News Release: Hacking and Trading Scheme Involved Theft of Thousands of EDGAR Filings, Including Draft Earnings Reports of Publicly Traded Companies before Reports were Made Public
National Threat Assessment Center Contributes to Federal Commission on School Safety Guide for Keeping Teachers and Students Safe at School
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 19, 2018
News Release: The U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) was proud to support the efforts of the FCSS and the Department of Homeland Security by offering recommendations for best practices on threat assessment and early intervention to prevent these tragedies.
Fifteen defendants sentenced in stolen U.S. Treasury check ring
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 18, 2018
News Release: This sentencing marks a success for our multi-agency Stolen Treasury Check Task Force, which targets the widespread problem of U.S. Treasury check thefts in Georgia, said U.S. Attorney Byung J. BJay Pak. Criminals who steal Treasury checks victimize senior citizens, the disabled, veterans, and hard-working ...
Kingman Man Sentenced to Prison for Threatening the President and Others
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 18, 2018
News Release: On Sept. 28, 2018, Schmidt was found guilty by a federal jury of two counts of threatening the President of the United States and two counts of making interstate threatening communications. After learning that his conviction for a prior felony was affirmed by the Nebraska Court of Appeals, Schmidt made ...
New VIDEO: Trafficker with Massive Network Leads Law Enforcement on Wild Car Chase
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 18, 2018
News Release: Grand Prairie PD Chases Drug Trafficker Who Fled From Undercover Buy
Baton Rouge Bookkeeper Sentenced to Federal Prison for Defrauding Baton Rouge Construction Company
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 18, 2018
News Release: In connection with her guilty plea, CARRINGTON, a former bookkeeper and office manager for J.W. Grand admitted to fraudulently diverting at least $235,869.52 from J.W. Grands business accounts to her personal checking and credit card account for her own personal use. For example, CARRINGTON admitted ...
Lexington Man Indicted for Defrauding National Dumpster Company Based in Columbia
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 17, 2018
News Release: According to the Indictment, Grisel is a former employee of and consultant for Big Red Box, a national dumpster brokerage firm based in Columbia. Over an almost three-year period, he defrauded the company of approximately $1.05 million by charging for marketing calls he did not make. Grisel faces a maximum ...
Turtle Creek Woman Sentenced to Almost 10 Years in Prison for Violating Multiple Fraud, Identity Theft and Gun Laws
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 17, 2018
News Release: United States District Judge Arthur J. Schwab imposed the sentence on Quinyahta Rochelle, 32. According to information presented to the court, Rochelle participated in a number of different crimes. Between March 2016 and July 2016, Rochelle assisted another individual gain access to social media accounts ...
Twenty-Two Individuals Indicted For Bank Fraud And Aggravated Identity Theft
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 14, 2018
News Release: Defendants are facing a forfeiture allegation of $560,640.93
Colombian Fugitive Extradited to United States to Face Charges for International Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 14, 2018
News Release: Defendant Allegedly Coordinated a Shipment of Two Tons of Cocaine, Concealed Inside Steel Bumpers, from Colombia to Mexico and Destined for the United States
Great Falls man sentenced for counterfeiting money
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 14, 2018
News Release: U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris presided.
Saudi Citizen Admits to Visa Fraud and Concealing Attendance at Al Qaeda Training Camp
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 14, 2018
News Release: Assistant Attorney General for National Security John C. Demers, First Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester of the Western District of Oklahoma, and Special Agent in Charge Kathryn Peterson of the FBIs Oklahoma City Division made the announcement. "Protecting our national security is the highest ...
District Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Killing Man in Broad Daylight in Southeast Washington
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 14, 2018
News Release: Second Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison on Related Charge
Activity in the United States Attorney's Office Sentences
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 13, 2018
News Release: He received twelve months and one day of imprisonment, to be followed by thirty-six months of supervised release, and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $164,627.00. The Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation and the US Secret Service investigated this case. Federal District Court Judge ...