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…
Jury Convicts Tulsa Man for his Role in Two Carjackings
A man who was involved in two carjackings at apartment complexes in Tulsa was convicted in federal court, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. A federal jury found Raul Hernandez-Moreno, 21, of Tulsa,…
Jury Convicts Gulfport Man of Firearms Offense
Gulfport, Mississippi – On Thursday, January 20, 2022, a federal jury convicted a Gulfport man for being a felon in possession of a firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Brad L.…
United Development Funding Executives Convicted of Fraud
Four United Development Funding executives have been found guilty of fraud, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham. After five days of trial and almost 12 hours…
Edmonds, Washington woman sentenced to home confinement for setting fire to her business in insurance fraud scheme
Seattle – An Edmonds, Washington, business owner was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to five years of probation, with one year of house arrest, for wire fraud related to…
Dodge County Man Pleads Guilty to Impersonating a Federal Officer and Illegal Possession of Firearms
MINNEAPOLIS – A Dodge County man has pleaded guilty to impersonating a federal officer and illegally possessing firearms as a felon, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Charles J. Kovats. According to court documents,…
Six Men Facing Federal Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Charge
Greenbelt, Maryland – A federal criminal complaint was unsealed today charging six men for a drug trafficking conspiracy which allegedly distributed cocaine and other drugs in Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties as…
St. Augustine Repeat-Offender Pleads Guilty To Distributing Methamphetamine
Jacksonville, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Carleigh Michelle Wilson (27, St. Augustine) today pleaded guilty to distribution of methamphetamine. Wilson faces a maximum penalty of 20 years…
Berkeley County man admits to drug charge
MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Branden Watson, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, has admitted to a drug charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Watson, 38, pleaded guilty today to one count of “Distribution…
Smyrna Man Charged In Paycheck Protection Program Fraud
NASHVILLE – A Smyrna, Tennessee man was charged today with money laundering in relation to a fraudulent scheme in which he obtained a small business loan under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP),…
Former Corrections Officer Sentenced in Public Corruption Case
MOBILE, AL – A Monroeville, Alabama woman was sentenced today to 18 months in prison for conspiracy to commit bribery. According to court documents, Lakerdra Shanta Snowden, 31, was charged with conspiracy…
Las Vegas Woman Sentenced To Prison For $10 Million Tech Support Fraud Scheme That Exploited Elderly Victims
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that ROMANA LEYVA was sentenced to 100 months in prison for participating in a fraud conspiracy that exploited…
Marshalltown Woman Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Her Role in Large-Scale Drug Ring
A Marshalltown, Iowa woman who was involved in the distribution of nearly five kilograms of methamphetamine was sentenced today to ten years in federal prison. Eva Ordaz Hernandez, age 45, from Marshalltown,…
Former Tennessee Clinic Owner Sentenced for Opioid Distribution
A former nurse practitioner and clinic owner was sentenced in the Eastern District of Tennessee today to 14 years in prison for illegally distributing prescription opioid pills to his patients. Mark Daniel…
Sentinel Real Estate agrees to resolve Fair Housing Act discrimination claims
ATLANTA – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia has entered into an agreement with Sentinel Real Estate Inc., Tina Brooks, and John’s Creek, LLC (“Respondents”), a property owner…
Lehigh County Man Indicted For Bringing Explosive Device into Bethlehem-Area ER
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Brian James Kunsman, 44, of PhiladelphiaPA, was charged by Indictment with one count of possession of an unregistered destructive device and one…
Texas Man Arrested for Making Election-Related Threats to Government Officials
ATLANTA – Chad Stark has been arrested in Travis County, Texas for allegedly sending threatening election-related communications to government officials on Jan. 5, 2021. This is the first criminal case brought by…
New Orleans Man Charged with Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm
NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that WARREN PICARD, age 26, of New Orleans, was indicted by a federal grand jury for violations of the Federal Gun Control Act…
New Orleans Man Charged with Carjacking and Firearms Offenses
NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that MERVIN BAILEY, age 19, of New Orleans, was indicted by a federal grand jury for carjacking and violations of the Federal Gun…
Mexican national in court to face carjacking charge
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Jesus Manuel Castaneda-Villa, 31, of Mexico, made an initial appearance in federal court today, facing charges of carjacking and carrying, using, or possessing a firearm during, in relation to…
Federal Grand Jury B Indictments Announced- January
United States Attorney Clint Johnson today announced the results of the January 2022 Federal Grand Jury B. The following individuals have been charged with violations of United States law in indictments returned…
