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U.S. Attorney and Law Enforcement Partners Announce Formation of Connecticut Cyber Task Force
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 24, 2017
News Release: United States Attorney Deirdre M. Daly and representatives of federal, state and local law enforcement today announced the formation of the Connecticut Cyber Task Force to investigate complex crimes in cyberspace.
Eight Members of Large Tax Fraud Conspiracy Sentenced in False Claims and Money-Laundering Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 24, 2017
News Release: ATLANTA Eight additional members of a large Atlanta-based tax fraud and money laundering conspiracy have been sentenced for their roles in stealing funds from the U.S. Treasury. The defendants were all indicted in United States v. Calvin C. Barnes a/k/a "Big Cal", Sharon Cecal, Kenneth Cottrell, Zechariah Daniel a/k/a "Zech" a/k/a Leroy Harris, Derrick Lawson, Reynolds Scott III, Anthony Shivers and Calvin C. William a/k/a "Lil Cal."
Defendant Sentenced in Federal Court to 46 Months on Fraud Charges
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 24, 2017
News Release: United States Attorney Richard W. Moore of the Southern District of Alabama announces that Senior United States District Judge Callie V.S. Granade sentenced Isaiah Anderson-Harrison on Oct. 16, 2017 to serve a term of imprisonment of 46 months followed by 3 years of supervised release for committing Access Device Fraud on March 27, 2014, in violation of 18 USC 1029(a)(3). The defendant entered a guilty plea before the Court on July 17, 2017.
Hudson County Man Convicted of Production and Possession of Child Pornography
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 20, 2017
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. A Bayonne, New Jersey, man was convicted at trial today on charges of producing and possessing images and videos of child sexual abuse, Acting U.S. Attorney William E. Fitzpatrick announced.
Federal Jury Convicts Jacksonville Man on Multiple Counts of Aggravated Identity Theft, Bank and Social Security Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 20, 2017
News Release: Jacksonville, Florida Acting United States Attorney W. Stephen Muldrow announces that a federal jury has found Anthony Johnson (52, Jacksonville) guilty of nine counts of aggravated identity theft, nine counts of bank fraud, seven counts of false representation of a Social Security number, and three ...
Moline Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison, Life Term of Supervision for Receiving Child Pornography
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 19, 2017
News Release: ROCK ISLAND, Ill. U.S. District Judge Sara Darrow today sentenced William Tyler Burrows, 33, of the 1800 block of 2nd Street, Moline, Ill., to serve 121 months in prison for receiving child pornography, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Patrick Hansen, Central District of Illinois. Judge Darrow further ordered that Burrows remain on supervised release for life upon his release from prison.
Foreign National Sentenced for Role in Stolen Identity Refund Fraud Scheme Using Hacked UPMC Employee Info
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 19, 2017
News Release: PITTSBURGH - A foreign national residing outside of the United States has been sentenced in federal court to term of imprisonment of time served as to Count 17 and six months imprisonment as to Count 18, to run consecutive as to Count 17 on his conviction of charges of money laundering and aggravated identity theft, Acting United States Attorney Soo C. Song announced today.
Federal Prisoner Pleads Guilty to Mailing Threatening Letter to the President
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 19, 2017
News Release: Ocala, Florida Acting United States Attorney W. Stephen Muldrow announces that Richard Jeremy Ware (42, Ocala) today pleaded guilty to a one-count indictment charging him with making threats against the President of the United States. Ware faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set.
Ohio Man Indicted for Cheating NFL Players in $25,000 Charity Scam
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 19, 2017
News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. Tom Larson, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced today that an Ohio man who defrauded multiple NFL players including a player for the Kansas City Chiefs out of nearly $25,000 earmarked for charitable causes, has been indicted by a federal grand jury.
Longview Man Found Guilty of Student Financial Aid Fraud During Federal Trial
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 19, 2017
News Release: TYLER, Texas A 30-year-old Longview, Texas man has been convicted of federal violations for his role in a student financial aid fraud scheme in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today.
North Side Man Sentenced to Prison for Defrauding Pittsburgh-Area Banks
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 18, 2017
News Release: PITTSBURGH A local resident has been sentenced in federal court to 24 months incarceration and three years supervised release on his conviction of charge of bank fraud conspiracy, Acting United States Attorney Soo C. Song announced today.
Protect Your Data Like a Cyber Agent
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 18, 2017
News Release: At an undisclosed location in Washington, D.C., Special Agents Tom Jeter and Rob Hoback are discussing how a casinos computer network was recently hacked through a fish tank monitor. They also say a chain of stores in the U.S. was hacked because their European parent companys network password was something akin to "password."
Texas Man Indicted for Sextorting Minors in Illinois
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 18, 2017
News Release: A Texas man was indicted on Wednesday by a federal grand jury in Peoria, Illinois, on charges related to the production of child pornography involving four minor victims, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Blanco of the Justice Departments Criminal Division and Acting U.S. Attorney Patrick D. Hansen of the Central District of Illinois.
Clairton Woman Admits Passing Counterfeit Money in Western Pennsylvania
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 18, 2017
News Release: PITTSBURGH A resident of Clairton, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of conspiracy and passing and uttering counterfeit money, Acting United States Attorney Soo C. Song announced today.
Secret Service Director Announces Uniformed Division Promotions
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 17, 2017
News Release: (Washington, D.C.) Two members of the Secret Service Uniformed Division were promoted on Oct. 15, 2017, in Washington, D.C.
Charlotte Man Sentenced to More Than Five Years on Bank Conspiracy and Aggravated Identity Theft Charges
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 17, 2017
News Release: CHARLOTTE, N.C. Kendell Rashad Bowden, 26, of Charlotte, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Robert J. Conrad, Jr. to 66 months in prison and three years of supervised release for bank fraud conspiracy and aggravated identity theft charges, announced Jill Westmoreland Rose, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.
Twelve People Indicted Installing Credit-Card Skimmers on Gas Pumps in Five States and Stealing Account Information From Thousands
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 17, 2017
News Release: Twelve people were charged in a 26-count indictment for their roles in a conspiracy to install credit-card skimmers on gas pumps in at least five states, including several locations in Northeast Ohio, and steal credit-card account information from thousands of people.
Former Nurse Convicted of Wire Fraud and Identity Theft
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 13, 2017
News Release: TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA After a three-day trial, Tangela Lawson-Brown, 41, of Midway, Florida, was convicted yesterday of wire fraud, theft of government funds, possession of unauthorized access devices, and aggravated identity theft. The verdict was announced by Christopher P. Canova, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.
Federal Jury Convicts Titusville Man in Stolen Identity Refund Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 11, 2017
News Release: Orlando, FL Acting United States Attorney W. Stephen Muldrow announces that a federal jury today found Trayone Lefferio Bell guilty of one count of fraudulent possession of access devices (credit card), two counts of theft of government money, and three counts of aggravated identity theft. He faces a ...
IRS Cooperator Pleads Guilty to Falsifying Digital Audio Tape in a Federal Investigation for Financial Gain
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 11, 2017
News Release: BOSTON A Lawrence man who was working as a paid cooperator for the Internal Revenue Services Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston in connection with falsifying audio recordings in a federal investigation.