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…
Justice Department Awards More Than $17.5 Million to Support Project Safe Neighborhoods
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that The Department of Justice has awarded more than $17.5 million in grants to support the Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Program. Funding will…
Methamphetamine Courier Sentenced to Time in Federal Prison
SHREVEPORT, La. – United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that Juan Francisco Salas, 45, of Houston, Texas, has been sentenced by Chief United States District Judge S. Maurice Hicks, Jr. on…
Lansing-Based Research And Development Firm Pays $500,000 To Resolve Federal Contract Fraud Allegations
Metna Co. And Its President Voluntarily Agree To Two-Year Ban From Federal Contracting GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN — United States Attorney Andrew Birge announced today that Metna Co.,…
Fort Smith Woman Sentenced to More Than 3 Years In Federal Prison For Pandemic Benefits Fraud Scheme
FORT SMITH – A Fort Smith woman was sentenced on December 8, 2021 to 41 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release and ordered to pay $120,978.00 in restitution…
Justice Department Obtains Settlement from Kentucky Landlords to Resolve Claims of Sexual Harassment Against Female Tenants
WASHINGTON – The Justice Department announced today that Chester Gordon Whitescarver and his wife, Betsy Whitescarver, who have owned and managed rental properties in and around Russellville, Kentucky, have agreed to pay…
Rochester Man Pleads Guilty to Distribution of Fentanyl
CONCORD – Michael Rand, 36, of Rochester, pleaded guilty on Monday in federal court to distribution of fentanyl, Acting United States Attorney John J. Farley announced…
Human Smugglers Sentenced for La Jolla Maritime Smuggling Death
Assistant U. S. Attorneys Colin M. McDonald (619) 546-9144 and Victor P. White (619) 546-8439 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – December 13, 2021 SAN DIEGO – Victor Alfonso Soto Aguilar and Jose Ramon…
Nampa Woman Pleads Guilty to Failure to Account for and Pay Over Employment Tax
BOISE – A Nampa woman pleaded guilty to failure to account for and pay over employment tax. According to court records, from approximately 1999 to 2019, Nicole Beth Howerzyl, 69, of Nampa,…
Jury Convicts Portland Gang Affiliate of Illegal Firearm Possession
PORTLAND, Ore.—On December 10, 2021, a federal jury found a known Portland gang affiliate guilty for illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Kneko Tyray Moore, 33, a resident of Portland…
Former Financial Advisor Sentenced to 14 Years in Federal Prison for $12 Million Fraud that Caused Clients to Lose Retirement Savings
LOS ANGELES – A former financial advisor with a lengthy disciplinary history was sentenced today to 168 months in federal prison for a real estate investment con that caused his clients…
Tillamook Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Stealing 15 Firearms from Sporting Goods Store
PORTLAND, Ore.—A Tillamook, Oregon man was sentenced to federal prison today for stealing 15 firearms from a sporting goods store in Tillamook while on post-prison supervision. Robert Jon Gilliam, 52, was sentenced…
Providence Man Pleads Guilty in Schemes That Defrauded Home Improvement Stores
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A Providence man today admitted in federal court that he participated in a scheme that defrauded home improvement stores in Rhode Island and Massachusetts of more than $140,000, repeatedly…
Former Realtor Sentenced for Attempting to Entice a Minor
PROVIDENCE – A former Providence realtor convicted by a federal court jury of attempting to entice a 10 year-old girl to engage in sexual activity was sentenced today by U.S. District Court…
Texas Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Assaulting Deputy U.S. Marshal with Hammer During Portland Protests
PORTLAND, Ore.—A Texas man was sentenced to federal prison today for assaulting a Deputy U.S. Marshal with a construction hammer during a July 2020 protest in Downtown Portland. Jacob Michael Gaines, 24,…
Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. Sworn in as United States Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana
Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. has been sworn in as the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana by District Judge Brian A. Jackson. Mr. Gathe was nominated by President Joseph…
Philadelphia Contractor Convicted at Trial of Bribing OSHA Inspector
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Tony Ren, 58, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was convicted today at trial for bribing a public official from the Occupational Safety and Health…
Nampa Women Pleads Guilty to Failure to Account for and Pay Over Employment Tax
BOISE – A Nampa woman pleaded guilty to failure to account for and pay over employment tax. According to court records, from approximately 1999 to 2019, Nicole Beth Howerzyl, 69, of Nampa,…
Philadelphia Pharmacy and Its Owner Agree to Pay $1 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Liability
PHILADELPHIA, PA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that the owner of LAN Apothecary, Inc. (“LAN Apothecary”) in Philadelphia has agreed to pay $1,000,000 to resolve liability under the False…
Several sentenced in $50M pump-and-dump scheme
HOUSTON – All seven defendants charged in relation to a more than $50 million securities fraud “pump-and-dump” scheme have received their final sentences, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Carolyn Price…
ETHETE MAN ARRAIGNED FOR ASSAULT BY STRANGULATION
United States Attorney Bob Murray announced today that CALVIN ANDERSON WHITE, 32, of Ethete, Wyoming was charged by indictment for assault by strangulation. White appeared for an arraignment hearing before United States…
