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Five members of Credit Card Theft Ring Plead Guilty
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 4, 2017
News Release: ATLANTA Treveyon Herring, one of five defendants charged with stealing credit cards from the baggage loading areas of Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and a private mail sorting facility, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy.
Sacramento Man Sentenced for Role in Gold Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 29, 2017
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. Garik Voskanyan, 34, of Sacramento, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Garland E. Burrell, Jr. to 15 months in prison for bank fraud, United States Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
12 Defendants Charged Federally With Collectively Receiving Over $20 Million From USDA by Fraudulently Trading Food Stamps for Cash
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 29, 2017
News Release: Twelve retail store owners, operators, and clerks, have been charged in connection with schemes to illegally redeem food stamp benefits in exchange for cash.
Fourth Individual Sentenced in Scheme to Fraudulently Obtain Federal Tax Refunds
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 29, 2017
News Release: LEXINGTON, Ky. A Savannah, Ga. woman, who previously admitted to her role in a conspiracy to unlawfully obtain federal tax refunds, was sentenced today to 24 months in prison. She is the fourth and final defendant to be sentenced in this case.
Oswego Man Sentenced to Prison for Threatening to Murder Secret Service Agent and Family
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 29, 2017
News Release: Joshua Michael Furbeck Sentenced to Serve 42 Months in Prison on Two Felony Charges
Idaho State Inmate Sentenced to 33 Months for Sending Threats to Judge
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 27, 2017
News Release: BOISE Brian Ray McClure, 55, an inmate of the Idaho Department of Corrections, was sentenced yesterday to 33 months in federal prison for mailing threatening communications to a Washington state judge, U.S. Attorney Bart M. Davis announced. Chief U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill ordered that the federal sentence begin if McClure is granted parole by the Idaho Commission on Pardons and Parole or on March 1, 2019, whichever is earlier.
Perryville Pharmacist Sent to Prison for 10 Years, to Pay $850,000 for Role in Pill Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 27, 2017
News Release: LITTLE ROCK Patrick C. Harris, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, Stephen G. Azzam, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) New Orleans Field Division, and Diane Upchurch, Special Agent in Charge of the Little Rock Field Office of the Federal ...
Nicholasville Man Sentenced to 41 Months for Counterfeiting Federal Reserve Notes
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 26, 2017
News Release: LEXINGTON, Ky. A Nicholasville, Ky. man was sentenced yesterday to 41 months in federal prison for manufacturing counterfeit Federal Reserve Notes.
Walnut Man Faces Federal Charges of Falsely Reporting Passenger Planned to Blow Up Commercial Airplane
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 26, 2017
News Release: LOS ANGELES A Walnut resident has been arrested on federal charges of making a hoax threat by falsely reporting to airline and law enforcement officials that an acquaintance of his planned to blow up an airplane and posed a threat to the United States.
Philadelphia Man Charged With Bank Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 26, 2017
News Release: Jerry Louis, of Philadelphia, PA, was charged today by Indictment with one count of bank fraud and one count of access device fraud, announced Acting United States Attorney Louis D. Lappen. The Indictment alleges that in April 2012, Louis engaged in a scheme to cash checks that were fraudulently issued ...
Janesville Man Convicted of Gun Crimes
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 26, 2017
News Release: MADISON, WIS. Jeffrey M. Anderson, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Joseph Jakubowski, 33, Janesville, Wis., was convicted today of stealing 18 firearms and two silencers from a federally-licensed firearms dealer, and with being a felon in possession of those firearms and silencers. The jury returned its verdict after less than two hours of deliberation following a two-day trial in U.S. District Court in Madison.
Reno Resident Indicted for Allegedly Using Over 8,000 Fraudulent PayPal Accounts to Commit Approximately $3.5 Million Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 15, 2017
News Release: RENO, Nev. A Reno resident made his initial appearance in federal court Thursday for allegedly engaging in a $3.5 million fraud scheme involving over 8,000 fraudulent PayPal credit accounts, bank accounts, and prepaid credit and debit card accounts he created with stolen identities.
Amarillo Woman Sentenced to 210 Months in Federal Prison for Role in Counterfeit Check Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 13, 2017
News Release: The Defendant was a longtime member of the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas
Former Owner of Restaurant in Lenexa Sentenced for Bank Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 11, 2017
News Release: KANSAS CITY, KAN. - A former owner of a restaurant in Lenexa was sentenced Monday for bank fraud, U.S. Attorney Tom Beall said.
Russian Cyber-Criminal Pleads Guilty to Role in Organized Cybercrime Ring Responsible for $50 Million in Online Identity Theft
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 8, 2017
News Release: LAS VEGAS, Nev. - A Russian cyber-criminal who sold stolen credit card data and other personal information through the identity theft and credit card fraud ring known as "Carder.su" pleaded guilty yesterday in two separate criminal cases to one count of participation in a racketeering enterprise and one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud.
New Jersey, Florida, Arizona and Pennsylvania Men Latest to Plead Guilty in Multimillion Dollar India-Based Call Center Scam Targeting U.S. Victims
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 8, 2017
News Release: Four more defendants pleaded guilty to conspiracy and passport fraud charges during the past month for their roles in liquidating and laundering victim payments generated through a massive telephone impersonation fraud and money laundering scheme perpetrated by a network of India-based call centers.
Man Sentenced to 5 Years for Hacking Conspiracy that Targeted Senior U.S. Government Officials
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 8, 2017
News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. A North Carolina man who conspired with others to gain unauthorized access to government computer systems and online accounts belonging to several United States government officials was sentenced today to 5 years in prison.
Ohio Man Charged with Transporting Minor to Engage in Criminal Sexual Activity, Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 7, 2017
News Release: ROCK ISLAND, Ill. An October trial date has been scheduled for an Ohio man charged with transporting a minor across state lines in December 2016, to engage in criminal sexual activity. Andrew Stone, 32, of Rocky River, Ohio, is also charged with sexual exploitation of a minor.
Executive Director of Ocean City, New Jersey, Housing Authority Gets Three Years of Probation for Embezzling Federal Funds
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 7, 2017
News Release: CAMDEN, N.J. The former executive director of the Ocean City, New Jersey, Housing Authority (OCHA) was sentenced today to three years of probation for embezzling federal funds received by authority from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Acting U.S. Attorney William E. Fitzpatrick announced.
Laplace Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 6, 2017
News Release: According to court documents, ALEX and his wife, SHAWANDA NEVERS, conspired together to unjustly enrich themselves by using and attempting to use bank accounts and credit cards issued in the name of NEVERSs deceased father and to steal funds and obtain property to which they were not entitled. Although ...