Ex-NASA employees admit to luxury home mortgage fraud scheme
HOUSTON – A Missouri City couple who once worked at NASA admitted Friday to running a years-long mortgage fraud scheme tied to the financing of their luxury home, federal prosecutors said. Noreen…
Missoula meth trafficker sentenced to prison
MISSOULA — A Missoula woman who admitted to distributing large amounts of methamphetamine in the community was sentenced today to 30 months in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised…
South Bay Man Indicted for Alleged Scheme that Used Name of Famous Television Production Company to Swindle Investors
LOS ANGELES – A South Bay man was charged today in a federal grand jury indictment alleging he used the “Desilu” name – the same name used by Lucille Ball and…
Boston Man Sentenced to Nearly Three Years in Jail for Online Fraud Schemes
BOSTON – A Boston man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for his role in online fraud schemes. Macpherson Osemwegie, 32, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Denise J.…
Former Cambridge Man Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Illegally Exporting Defense Articles to Turkey
BOSTON – A former Cambridge man pleaded guilty today in Boston in connection with his scheme to illegally export defense technical data to foreign nationals in Turkey for the fraudulent manufacturing of…
Brighton Man Pleads Guilty to Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy
BOSTON – A drug distributor within a Boston-area drug trafficking organization (DTO) has pleaded guilty to a drug trafficking conspiracy involving cocaine and cocaine base. Phillip Williams, 38, of Brighton, pleaded guilty…
East Hartford Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Operating Manchester Drug Mill
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that LUIS CIURO, 37, of East Hartford, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley in Bridgeport to…
CEO Of Security Company Pleads Guilty To International Boiler Room Fraud Scheme
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that ROGER RALSTON, the CEO of DirectView Holdings, Inc. (“DirectView”), a Florida-based video surveillance and security company, pled…
Licensed Attorney Pleads Guilty to Bankruptcy Fraud, Agrees to Disbarment
ST. PAUL, Minn.– A Willmar attorney has pleaded guilty to fraudulent concealment of bankruptcy assets, announced United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger. According to court documents, on November 3, 2015, Gregory Ronald…
Houston woman charged for helping others falsely apply for government assistance
HOUSTON – A 22-year-old Houston resident is set to appear in federal court for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Desiree Coleman is expected to make her…
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Four Jamestown Residents For Their Role In Narcotics Conspiracy
CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that a federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Roberto Morales Sanchez, 53, Ryan A.…
Midland Businessman Sentenced to Prison and to Pay Over $12M in Restitution for Failure to Pay Employee Withholding Taxes
MIDLAND – Yesterday, a Midland man was sentenced to 24 months in prison for failure to pay over employment taxes. According to court documents, Thomas Valdez Rodriguez, 45, was the owner of…
Chesapeake Man Sentenced for Child Exploitation
NORFOLK, Va. – A Chesapeake man was sentenced today to 17.5 years in prison for transportation of child [censored]ography. According to court documents, in November 2020, Anthony Kandalepas, 20, drove to Florida…
Inglewood Marine Wildlife Companies Plead Guilty to Federal Criminal Charges for Unlawfully Importing Live Corals from Vietnam
LOS ANGELES – Two Inglewood companies pleaded guilty today to federal criminal charges for illegally importing protected live corals from Vietnam and, to conceal their unlawful activity, submitting false records with…
Three Nigerian Nationals Extradited to the United States from the United Kingdom for Participating in Business Email Compromise Fraud Schemes
WASHINGTON – Three Nigerian citizens were extradited from the United Kingdom (UK) and arrived in the United States in relation to their alleged participation in multimillion-dollar cyber-enabled business email compromise (BEC) fraud…
Rochester Man Suspected Of Being Involved In Two Recent Shootings Arrested On Gun Charge
CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Jimmy L. Harris, Jr., 43, of Rochester, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint…
Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Police Officers During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
Defendant Used Chemical Spray Against Officers WASHINGTON – A Florida man pleaded guilty today to assaulting law enforcement officers during the breach of the U.S. Capitol…
Albany Man Indicted for Obtaining PPP Benefits Fraudulently
ALBANY, NEW YORK – (PRESS RELEASE DOJ) – Ibrahim K. Boyd, age 32, of Albany, appeared today on an indictment alleging he engaged in fraudulent schemes to obtain government benefits and other…
Man Pleads Guilty to Cyberstalking and Threatening Representative Kevin Hern
A man known for showing up uninvited to political events and attempting to get close to politicians pleaded guilty Wednesday for cyberstalking and making multiple threatening statements regarding U.S. Representative Kevin Hern…
Special Deputy United States Marshal Facing Federal Charges for Money Laundering Related to a Romance Scam Involving More Than 20 Victims
Greenbelt, Maryland – A federal criminal complaint has been filed charging Isidore Iwuagwu, age 35, of Upper Malboro, Maryland, with the federal charge of conspiring to commit money laundering related to numerous…
Nashville Man Convicted In Music City Pawn Robbery Headed To Federal Prison
NASHVILLE – A Nashville, Tennessee man convicted last summer for his role in the robbery of Music City Pawn in June 2018, was sentenced today to 17 ½ years in federal prison,…
