Department of Justice Press Releases- Page 551

November 2, 2025

New York man sentenced to 17 months for anti-Jewish hate crimes at city protests

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…

Armored truck heist in Chicago Loop ends with suspect shot and cash recovered

Cruise line worker sentenced in New Orleans for child exploitation materials

Passenger sentenced for groping nurse during flight

ATLANTA – Scott Russell Granden has been sentenced to federal prison for groping and inappropriately touching a female passenger seated next to him on a flight to Atlanta. “Passengers have the right…

Bookkeeper Sentenced for Embezzling Over $850,000 from Employer

SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio woman was sentenced today to 33 months in prison for embezzling from her employer. According to court documents, Cindy Ellen McCarthy, aka Cindy Wojtaszek, 48, was…

Jefferson County Man Sentenced for Federal Firearms Violation

BEAUMONT, Texas – A Beaumont man has been sentenced to federal prison for a firearms violation in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today. Luis Roberto Alonzo, 24,…

Texas Man Sentenced in Cryptocurrency Money Laundering Conspiracy

TYLER, Texas – An Irving man has been sentenced to federal prison for his role in a cryptocurrency money laundering conspiracy in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston.…

Four Florida Men and One Texas Man Convicted for Conspiracy and Interstate Transportation of Over $2 Million of Stolen Perfume

NEWARK, N.J. – Five men were convicted today for their roles in a conspiracy to transport over $2 million worth of stolen perfume products out of New Jersey to Florida, U.S. Attorney…

A woman in Florida pleaded guilty today to a federal racketeering conspiracy that victimized Mexican agricultural workers admitted into the United States under the H-2A temporary visa program. Assistant Attorney General Kristen…

Pennsylvania Man Admits Bank Fraud Conspiracy that Operated in South Jersey and Southeastern Pennsylvania

CAMDEN, N.J. – A Pennsylvania man today admitted his role in a bank fraud conspiracy that targeted 12 financial institutions in southern New Jersey and southeastern Pennsylvania, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger…

Lawrence Ray Convicted Of Racketeering, Violent Assault, Extortion, Sex Trafficking, Forced Labor, Tax Evasion, And Money Laundering

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today the conviction in federal court of LAWRENCE RAY, a/k/a “Lawrence Grecco,” for racketeering conspiracy, a violent crime…

San Antonio Man Sentenced for Preparing False Tax Returns

SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio man was sentenced today to five years of home confinement and ordered to pay $273,372 in restitution for preparing false tax returns. According to court documents,…

Former Mckinsey Partner Sentenced To 24 Months In Prison For Insider Trading Scheme

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that PUNEET DIKSHIT, a former partner in McKinsey & Company, was sentenced today to 24 months in…

Naturopathic Doctor Pleads Guilty To Fake COVID-19 Immunization And Vaccination Card Scheme

SAN FRANCISCO – A California-licensed naturopathic doctor pleaded guilty today for scheming to sell homeoprophylaxis immunization pellets and for falsifying COVID-19 vaccination cards by making it appear that customers had received the…

El Paso Man Charged with Kidnapping

EL PASO – A federal grand jury in El Paso returned an indictment today charging an El Paso man with kidnapping. According to court documents, Matthew Joseph Contreras, 25, is accused of…

Fifth Defendant Pleads Guilty To Scheme To Fraudulently Obtain Over $30 Million In Covid-Relief Loans

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that ALVIN MAXWELL pled guilty today to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with…

Jury convicts man for crack cocaine conspiracy

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A federal jury in Corpus Christi has convicted 26-year-old local man for conspiring to distribute narcotics and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, announced…

San Fernando Valley Man Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Starting Fire in Santa Monica Restaurant During May 2020 Civil Unrest

LOS ANGELES – A West Hills man was sentenced today to 18 months in federal prison for starting a fire that caused substantial damage to a Santa Monica restaurant during the…

Department of Justice Press Releases- Page 551

New York man sentenced to 17 months for anti-Jewish hate crimes at city protests

Ex-NASA employees admit to luxury home mortgage fraud scheme

Armored truck heist in Chicago Loop ends with suspect shot and cash recovered

Cruise line worker sentenced in New Orleans for child exploitation materials

Passenger sentenced for groping nurse during flight

Bookkeeper Sentenced for Embezzling Over $850,000 from Employer

Jefferson County Man Sentenced for Federal Firearms Violation

Texas Man Sentenced in Cryptocurrency Money Laundering Conspiracy

Four Florida Men and One Texas Man Convicted for Conspiracy and Interstate Transportation of Over $2 Million of Stolen Perfume

Pennsylvania Man Admits Bank Fraud Conspiracy that Operated in South Jersey and Southeastern Pennsylvania

Lawrence Ray Convicted Of Racketeering, Violent Assault, Extortion, Sex Trafficking, Forced Labor, Tax Evasion, And Money Laundering

San Antonio Man Sentenced for Preparing False Tax Returns

Former Mckinsey Partner Sentenced To 24 Months In Prison For Insider Trading Scheme

Naturopathic Doctor Pleads Guilty To Fake COVID-19 Immunization And Vaccination Card Scheme

El Paso Man Charged with Kidnapping

Fifth Defendant Pleads Guilty To Scheme To Fraudulently Obtain Over $30 Million In Covid-Relief Loans

Jury convicts man for crack cocaine conspiracy

San Fernando Valley Man Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Starting Fire in Santa Monica Restaurant During May 2020 Civil Unrest

Jury Returns Guilty Verdict in Yosemite National Park Sexual Assault

Claremore Man Pleads Guilty to Assault of a Dating Partner by Strangling

Inscription House Man Sentenced to 13 Years for Sexual Abuse of a Minor

Boat Captain Pleads Guilty in Maritime Alien Smuggling Incident Resulting in Three Deaths

Restraining Order Entered Against Florida Operators of Technical-Support Fraud Scheme Targeting Seniors

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