Senate Clears Singer Bill to Protect New Jerseyans from Predatory Contractors
Sen. Robert Singer's bill that would establish a professional board to regulate home improvement and home elevation contractors was approved by the New Jersey Senate.…
Fresno Woman Charged with COVID-19 Pandemic-Related Benefits Fraud
FRESNO, Calif. — A federal grand jury brought a six-count indictment against Cecilia Aquino, 34, of Fresno, today charging her with mail fraud, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft for submitting unemployment…
June 3, 2021
Fleeing Felon Found in Possession of Ammunition
FRESNO, Calif. — A federal grand jury returned a one-count indictment today against Angelo Joseph Fernandez, 41, of Fresno, charging him with being a felon in possession of ammunition, Acting U.S. Attorney…
June 3, 2021
Rockland County Man Convicted For Running Multimillion-Dollar Ponzi And Embezzlement Schemes
Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that RULESS PIERRE was convicted in Manhattan federal court today of securities fraud, wire fraud, and structuring charges. …
June 3, 2021
Jury Convicts Guatemalan National for Assaulting U.S. Border Patrol Agent Near Sanderson
DEL RIO – A federal jury in Del Rio yesterday convicted 24-year-old Ludwin Artemio Santizo-Escobedo, a Guatemalan national, of assaulting a U.S. Border Patrol agent near Sanderson in 2019. Evidence presented during…
June 3, 2021
El Paso Doctor Indicted for Distributing Controlled Substances and Health Care Fraud Resulting in Five Deaths
EL PASO – Today federal authorities arrested 60-year-old Dr. Brian James August of El Paso for allegedly committing health care fraud and distributing controlled substances that resulted in the overdose deaths of…
June 3, 2021
Ithaca Man Pleads Guilty to Attempted Online Enticement of a Minor
BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK – Jeffrey Blake, age 50, of Ithaca, New York, pled guilty today to attempted online enticement of a minor. The announcement was made by Acting United States Attorney Antoinette…
May 28, 2021
Jury Convicts Halfmoon Man of Firearm and Threats Charges in First NDNY Criminal Trial Since Pandemic Began
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Following a four-day trial, a jury today found Romano McCain, age 48, of Halfmoon, New York, guilty of possession of a firearm and ammunition by a prohibited person…
May 28, 2021
Judges sentences Franklin County woman for far-reaching scheme involving fraud and money laundering
ST. LOUIS – United States District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig sentenced Christen Diane Schulte to 80 months in prison today. The 35-year-old Washington, Missouri resident pleaded guilty, last year, to two counts…
May 28, 2021
Nine Men Charged in Large-Scale Cocaine Conspiracy
BOSTON – Nine men were charged in connection with a wide-ranging drug trafficking conspiracy that that involved dozens of parcels suspected of containing kilograms of cocaine sent from Puerto Rico to various…
June 3, 2021
Red Lake Man Arrested, Charged With Aggravated Sexual Abuse
ST. PAUL, Minn. – A Red Lake man made his initial appearance in federal court today on charges of aggravated sexual abuse occurring on the Red Lake Indian Reservation. According to court…
May 28, 2021
Former Contract Postal Worker Pleads Guilty to Stealing Mail
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A former contractor working for the U.S. Postal Service pleaded guilty in federal court today to his role in a conspiracy to steal gift cards from the mail.…
May 28, 2021
Detroit Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crime
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Detroit, Michigan man pleaded guilty today to a federal drug crime. According to court documents and statements made in court, on November 11, 2017 Calvin Allen, 44, sold…
May 28, 2021
Logan Woman Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling More than $200,000 from Federal Credit Union
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Dianne Richardson, 70, of Logan was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison for embezzling $222,000 from the Pioneer West Virginia Federal Credit Union in South Charleston. Richardson pleaded…
May 28, 2021
Justice Department Settles with Lewiston School District to Protect Educational Rights of Students with Disabilities and English Learners
PORTLAND, Maine: Today the Justice Department announced a settlement agreement with the Lewiston Public Schools to end the district’s systemic and discriminatory practice of excluding students from full-day school because of behavior…
May 28, 2021
California Executive Sentenced in College Admissions Case
BOSTON – A California insurance and private equity executive was sentenced today in connection with using fraud and bribery to cheat on the ACT exam on behalf of his daughter. Mark Hauser,…
June 3, 2021
Virginia Man Pleads Guilty To Conspiring To Distribute Over Two Tons Of Illegal Marijuana
CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Harold McDonald, 23, of Virginia, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra to…
July 4, 2021
Holyoke Man Sentenced for Heroin Distribution
BOSTON – A Holyoke man was sentenced in federal court in Springfield today for distributing heroin. Jose Rodriguez, 34, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Mark G. Mastroianni to 90 months…
June 3, 2021
Indiana man charged with illegally selling fireworks in Ohio
CINCINNATI – A federal grand jury has charged Paul Eberhard, 64, of Shelbyville, Indiana, with crimes related to illegally dealing in fireworks. The investigation began after the July 4, 2020, death…
May 27, 2021
Westport Man Sentenced to Prison for Defrauding Investors, Making False Statements to SEC
Leonard C. Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that BARTON STUCK, 74, of Westport, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer in New Haven…
May 27, 2021
Arkansas Woman Pleads Guilty to Unemployment Benefits Fraud
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Deborah Shannell Hollimon, 44, of West Memphis, Arkansas, pleaded guilty today to committing mail fraud in connection with California state unemployment insurance benefits, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert…
June 3, 2021
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