Minneapolis man sentenced to 24 years for kidnapping, fraud, and identity theft
St. Paul, MN – A Minneapolis man will spend 24 years in federal prison after a jury convicted him of kidnapping, bank fraud, and identity theft in a violent crime spree that…
Binance and CEO Plead Guilty to Federal Charges in $4B Resolution
SEATTLE – Binance Holdings Limited (Binance), the entity that operates the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance.com, pleaded guilty today and has agreed to pay over $4 billion to resolve the Justice Department’s…
Washington State Man Found Guilty of Assaulting Law Enforcement and Other Charges for Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
WASHINGTON – A Washington state man was found guilty in the District of Columbia today of assaulting law enforcement and other felony and misdemeanor charges related to…
Seven Des Moines Gang Member and Associates Indicted on Federal Charges
DES MOINES, Iowa – A federal grand jury in Des Moines returned a 51-count indictment on November 16, 2023, charging seven individuals with offenses related to a racketeering conspiracy, which involved a…
Two Defendants Sentenced for Distributing Heroin and Fentanyl That Caused a Fatal Overdose in Queens
Earlier today, at the federal court in Brooklyn, Vladimir Esguerra and Jonathan Betancur were sentenced by United States District Judge Eric Komitee to 128 months’ imprisonment and 110 months’ imprisonment, respectively, for…
Accountant Pleads Guilty to Stealing More than $715,000 From Spokane Medical Practice
Spokane, Washington – Today, Vanessa R. Waldref, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced Carol Casilla, age 26, of Spokane, Washington, pleaded guilty to Wire Fraud in connection…
Dominican Republic Native Pleads Guilty to Smuggling $2 Million in Heroin Nearly 6 Years After His Flight from Justice
A native resident of the Dominican Republic pleaded guilty in federal court to two drug trafficking counts, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today. On Monday, November 20, 2023, Habys Omar…
Kanawha County Man Pleads Guilty to COVID-19 Relief Fraud Scheme
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Sean Patrick Boyd Jr., 26, of Dunbar, pleaded guilty today to receipt of stolen money. Boyd admitted to a scheme to defraud the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) of $20,832…
Siblings Sentenced to Combined 48 Years in Prison for Smuggling Narcotics
DEL RIO, Texas – A Midland woman and her brother, a Mexican national, were sentenced in a federal court in Del Rio to 262 months and 324 months in prison, respectively, for…
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Louisville Felon for Illegally Possessing Firearm
Louisville, KY – A federal grand jury in Louisville returned an indictment on November 21, 2023, charging a local man with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. U.S. Attorney Michael…
Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco Delivers Remarks Announcing Binance and CEO Guilty Pleas to Federal Charges in $4B Resolution
Binance Admits It Engaged in Anti-Money Laundering, Unlicensed Money Transmitting, and Sanctions Violations in Largest Corporate Resolution to Include Criminal Charges for an Executive Remarks as Prepared for Delivery Thank you, Madame…
Former Cape Coral Resident Sentenced To Federal Prison For Mail Fraud And Aggravated Identity Theft
Fort Myers, Florida – Senior U.S. District Judge Virginia Hernandez Covington today sentenced Devin Ryan Maresca (33, New Castle, PA) to three years in federal prison for mail fraud and aggravated identity…
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Delivers Remarks Announcing Binance and CEO Guilty Pleas to Federal Charges in $4B Resolution
Binance Admits It Engaged in Anti-Money Laundering, Unlicensed Money Transmitting, and Sanctions Violations in Largest Corporate Resolution to Include Criminal Charges for an Executive Remarks as Delivered Good afternoon. I am joined…
Man Charged for 2019 Double Murder in Taos Pueblo
ALBUQUERQUE – Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, and Raul Bujanda, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Albuquerque Field Office, announced that Joshua Gonzales made…
Foreign National Sentenced to 40 Months Custody for $5 Million Unemployment Fraud Scheme
NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – November 20, 2023 SAN DIEGO – Constantin Bobi Sandu, who admitted that he masterminded a scheme to steal more than $5 million in California unemployment benefits intended to…
Former Enfield Resident Sentenced to 25 Months in Prison for Cocaine Trafficking Offense
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JUAN SANCHEZ-RAZON, also known as “Juanito,” 29, a citizen of Mexico last residing in Enfield, was sentenced today by…
Married Couple Sentenced for Laundering $1.4 Million in Proceeds from Jewelry Thefts and Unemployment Fraud During Pandemic
NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – November 20, 2023 SAN DIEGO – Eduard Ghiocel and his wife, Floarea Ghiocel, were sentenced in federal court today to 36 months and 30 months, respectively, for laundering…
Recidivist Felon Sentenced for Fentanyl, Heroin and Firearm Possession
RICHMOND, Va. – A Midlothian man was sentenced today to 5 years in prison for possessing a fentanyl and heroin mixture in addition to unlawfully possessing a firearm. According to court documents,…
Bloomington Man Sentenced to Thirty Years in Federal Prison for Sexually Exploiting a Child Under His Care
INDIANAPOLIS- Joshua Ray Vestal, 40, of Bloomington has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to sexual exploitation of a child. According to court documents, on September 5,…
Massachusetts Vaccinating Migrants and Fast Tracking Job Authorizations
BOSTON, MA — The Healey-Driscoll Administration, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), successfully assisted over 1,000 work-eligible migrants in obtaining work authorizations through the newly established Work Authorization…
Massachusetts Launches Initiative to Combat Hate Crimes
BOSTON, MA — The Healey-Driscoll Administration unveiled a comprehensive initiative to address hate crimes across Massachusetts. This effort includes the formation of the Hate Crimes Awareness and Response Team (HART) by the…