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San Antonio Mother Awaits Sentencing While Son Receives Federal Prison Term for Roles in a Million Dollar Bank Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft Scheme Involving Relatives Church
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 4, 2017
News Release: In San Antonio today, 24-year-old Brennan R. Diaz was sentenced to a total of 56 months in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release for scheming with his mother to steal over $1 million from a local church owned by his grandfather, announced United States Attorney Richard L. Durbin, Jr., U.S. Secret Service Special Agent in Charge Lee Dotson, and Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation Special Agent in Charge William Cotter.
Former Attorney Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Clients of More Than $824K
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 30, 2016
News Release: Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that JOHN OBRIEN, 53, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty yesterday in New Haven federal court to one count of wire fraud related to his stealing more than $824,000 from clients of his law practice.
William J. Callahan Appointed Deputy Director of the United States Secret Service
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 29, 2016
News Release: (Washington, D.C.) U.S. Secret Service Director Joseph Clancy has named William J. (Bill) Callahan as the agencys new Deputy Director, effective immediately. Mr. Callahan is a 25-year veteran of the Secret Service and most recently served as the Assistant Director of the Office of Protective Operations.
Romanian Man Pleads Guilty in Capital Region ATM Skimming Conspiracy
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 28, 2016
News Release: ALBANY, NEW YORK Ilie Sitariu, age 37, a citizen of Romania, pled guilty today to stealing about $127,000 through the use of skimming devices that were secretly installed on several bank ATMs in the Capital Region.
Two Atlanta Women Indicted in Counterfeit Credit Card Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 28, 2016
News Release: BIRMINGHAM A federal grand jury today indicted two Atlanta women on federal charges related to an interstate counterfeit credit card scheme, announced U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance and U.S. Secret Service Special Agent in Charge Michael Williams.
Second Individual Pleads Guilty to $10 Million Investment Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 21, 2016
News Release: Orlando, Florida United States Attorney A. Lee Bentley, III announces that Eric Leon Ager (77, Clearwater) today pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud and wire fraud. He faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison. Ager has agreed to pay over $10.3 million in restitution to his victims. His sentencing hearing has been set for March 13, 2017.
Vista Man Arrested for Trying to Coerce an 11-Year-Old Boy and a 16-Year-Old Girl to Send Him Naked Pictures of Themselves
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 16, 2016
News Release: SAN DIEGO Joseph Daniel Saucedo of Vista was arraigned in federal court yesterday on charges that he attempted to coerce two children, ages 11 and 16, into sending naked and sexually explicit photographs of themselves, and then threated to expose them if they didnt continue.
Ringleaders of Million-Dollar Shipping Theft Scheme Sentenced
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 16, 2016
News Release: Memphis, TN Two men have been sentenced for their roles in a lucrative shipping theft scheme that defrauded FedEx and wireless carriers of more than $1.8 million. Edward L. Stanton III, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, announced the sentences today.
Americus Man Sentenced for Child Pornography Possession
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 15, 2016
News Release: United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia G.F. Peterman, III announced William C. Jones, age 61, of Americus, Georgia was sentenced by the Honorable Clay D. Land, United States District Court Judge, in Columbus, Georgia, December 8, 2016 to 120 months imprisonment for possession of child pornography which had been shipped or transported for interstate commerce. Mr. Jones pled guilty to Count One of the indictment on Aug. 2, 2016.
Mecklenburg Co. Man Facing Federal Charges in Connection With $19 Million Investment Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 15, 2016
News Release: Defendant Misused Victim-Investors Funds to Pay for Vacation Homes, Vehicles, a Chef and
Kenner Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Access Device Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 15, 2016
News Release: U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite announced that JOHN PAUL PIERRE, age 29, of Kenner, pled guilty today to conspiracy to commit access device fraud.
New Orleans Man Sentenced to 78 Months in Prison for Credit Card Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 15, 2016
News Release: Bundle of 500 Cards Discovered by TSA Screeners
Member of Large-Scale ATM Skimming Scheme Sentenced to 57 Months in Prison for Role in Bank Fraud Conspiracy
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 13, 2016
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. A native of Romania who was arrested in Spain and extradited to the United States was sentenced today to 57 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to steal bank account information from thousands of customers by installing secret card-reading devices and pinhole cameras on ATMs throughout New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Florida, and elsewhere, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.
British Man Who Was Arrested at Trump Rally Sentenced on Weapon and Disruption Charges
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 13, 2016
News Release: LAS VEGAS, Nev.-The British citizen who was arrested for attempting to seize the firearm of a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officer at a Donald Trump rally in June 2016, was sentenced today to 12 months and one day in prison, announced U.S. Attorney Daniel G. Bogden for the District of Nevada.
Susan A. Yarwood Appointed Secret Service Chief Human Capital Officer
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 12, 2016
News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - United States Secret Service Director Joseph P. Clancy has announced the appointment of Susan A. Yarwood to the position of Chief Human Capital Officer, effective Dec. 11, 2016.
Georgia Man Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Possession of Counterfeit Obligation of the United States
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 8, 2016
News Release: MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA The United States Attorneys Office for the Eastern District of
Boise Federal Jury Convicts Texas Residents in Retail Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 7, 2016
News Release: BOISE On December 5, 2016, a federal jury returned guilty verdicts on all counts against Alejandro Hidalgo, 27, Dilcia Martinez-Marquez, 26, Enrique Matos-Herrera, 30, and Jose Salazar-Quintana, 29, of Amarillo, Texas for using stolen debit card numbers to make over $30,000 of fraudulent purchases at ...
Former Marriott Employee Sentenced to Federal Prison for Embezzling Nearly $1 Million
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 5, 2016
News Release: Defendant Embezzled the Funds Over Roughly 10 Years and Spent the Money on Island Vacations and Cars
Accountant Sentenced to Federal Prison for $1.4 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme Involving Baltimore City Properties
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 5, 2016
News Release: Baltimore, Maryland U.S. District Judge James K. Bredar sentenced Cecil Sylvester Chester, age 70, of Mitchellville, Maryland today to two years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for a mortgage fraud scheme involving the fraudulent purchase of seven properties in Baltimore, using ...
Jewelry Store Owner Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Role in International, $200 Million Credit Card Fraud Scam
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 30, 2016
News Release: TRENTON, N.J. A New Jersey jewelry store owner who used his business to further one of the largest credit card fraud schemes ever charged by the Justice Department was sentenced today to 24 months in prison, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Vinod Dadlani, 53, of Lyndhurst, New Jersey, previously ...