Department of Justice Press Releases - Page 856

September 16, 2025

Ex-NASA employees admit to luxury home mortgage fraud scheme

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

CHICAGO – A 23-year-old man was charged in federal court Friday after allegedly attacking an armored truck driver and stealing a bag of cash during a brazen daylight robbery in the Loop.…

Cruise line worker sentenced in New Orleans for child exploitation materials

Gun-for-drugs scheme lands Watervliet man in federal court

Bank Julius Baer Agrees to Pay More than $79 Million for Laundering Money in FIFA Scandal

Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd. (BJB or the Bank), a Swiss bank with international operations, has admitted today in federal court in Brooklyn that it conspired to launder over $36 million…

May 27, 2021

Bank Julius Baer Admits Laundering Over $36 Million in Bribes in FIFA Case

BROOKLYN, NY – Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd. (“BJB” or “the Bank”), a Swiss bank with international operations, admitted today in federal court in Brooklyn that it conspired to launder over…

May 27, 2021

Ft. Thomas Man Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Tax Evasion

COVINGTON, Ky. — Kevin R. Welsch, 48, of Ft. Thomas, Kentucky pleaded guilty today to federal charges of wire fraud and tax evasion. In his guilty plea, Welsch admitted defrauding clients of…

May 27, 2021

Oklahoma City Man Admits to Four Metro Bank Robberies

OKLAHOMA CITY – Today, REUBEN ONDRA ELLIS, 19, of Oklahoma City, pleaded guilty to robbing the First Fidelity Bank in Oklahoma City, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester. On April 28,…

May 27, 2021

New York Woman Sentenced to 24 Months for Bank Fraud Charges

CONCORD – Diana Dyson, 59, of New York City, was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for aiding and abetting bank fraud, Acting United States…

June 25, 2021

New York Man Admits Attempting to Entice Minor to Have Sex

CAMDEN, N.J. – A New York man today admitted attempting to entice a minor and traveling from New York to New Jersey to meet an individual, whom he believed was a 13-year-old…

June 25, 2021

Convicted murderer, gang member who led drug trafficking organization from inside state prison is sentenced to federal term

SAVANNAH, GA: A former Savannah resident serving a life sentence in state prison for murder has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for operating a drug trafficking organization while incarcerated.…

May 27, 2021

New Orleans Man Sentenced for Bank Robbery

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – ISIAH HOLMES, age 48, a resident of New Orleans, was sentenced by the Honorable Barry Ashe, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans. HOLMES was sentenced to 41 months…

June 3, 2021

Two Indicted For Murder For Hire Of Franklin Man

BOWLING GREEN, KY. – A federal grand jury returned an indictment against Freddy Manuel Gonzalez and Xavior Caine Posey for the murder of Brian Russell on December 30, 2020, in Franklin, Kentucky,…

May 27, 2021

Virginia Beach Businessman Pleads Guilty to $2.5 Million Tax Fraud

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – A Virginia Beach man pleaded guilty today to defrauding the IRS out of more than $2.5 million of taxes by, among other things, hiding assets, making false statements…

July 4, 2021

New Charges Filed Against Medical Technology Company President And Two Others In Alleged Fraudulent Covid-19 Testing Scheme

SAN FRANCISCO –A federal grand jury handed down a superseding indictment against the president of California-based medical technology company Arrayit Corporation, Mark Schena, in connection with the submission of over $70 million…

May 27, 2021

Nigerian national indicted for conspiracy, wire fraud and aggravated identity theft for fraud on Employment Security benefits

Seattle – A Nigerian citizen arrested May 14, 2021 at JFK Airport in New York, is now indicted for conspiracy, wire fraud and aggravated identity theft for his scheme to steal over…

May 27, 2021

Former Klamath Falls Police Officer Faces Federal Charges for Stealing Methamphetamine and Fentanyl from Evidence Room

MEDFORD, Ore.—A two-count indictment was unsealed today charging a former Klamath Falls, Oregon police officer for stealing methamphetamine and fentanyl from an evidence room. Thomas Dwayne Reif, 27, has been charged with…

May 27, 2021

Drug Courier for the Pagans Motorcycle Club Pleads Guilty

PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of Erie, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of violating federal narcotics trafficking laws, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today. Mark…

June 3, 2021

Convicted Felon Who Was a Repeat Possessor of Guns Sentenced to Over Seven Years in Prison

A Waterloo convicted felon who possessed a gun was sentenced today to 94 months in prison. Jason John Evans, age 39, from Waterloo, Iowa, received the prison sentence after a December 8,…

May 27, 2021

North Versailles Felon Indicted for Illegally Possessing Ammunition

PITTSBURGH – A resident of suburban Pittsburgh has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of violating federal firearms laws, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman…

June 3, 2021

Richmond Man Convicted of Methamphetamine Trafficking and Firearms Charges

LEXINGTON, Ky. – A Richmond, Kentucky man was convicted on Tuesday, by a federal jury sitting in Covington, of distribution of more than 500 grams of methamphetamine, distribution of heroin, possession of…

May 27, 2021

Illinois Man Named in 2-Count Indictment Charging Drug Law Violations

PITTSBURGH – An Illinois man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of violating federal narcotics laws, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today. The…

June 3, 2021

Six Former Railroad Employees Charged With Fraudulently Obtaining Federal Disability Benefits

CHICAGO – Six former railroad employees have been indicted on criminal charges for allegedly fraudulently obtaining federal disability benefits. The indictments accuse the defendants of working other jobs while providing false information…

May 27, 2021

DOJ Announces Coordinated Law Enforcement Action to Combat Health Care Fraud Related to COVID-19

FORT SMITH – The Department of Justice today announced criminal charges against 14 defendants, including 11 newly-charged defendants and three who were charged in superseding indictments, in seven federal districts across the…

May 27, 2021

Former Chief of Staff to Illinois Speaker of the House Indicted for Allegedly Lying Under Oath to Federal Grand Jury

CHICAGO — The former Chief of Staff to the Illinois Speaker of the House of Representatives was indicted today for allegedly providing false material declarations under oath to a federal grand jury…

May 27, 2021

Fort Bragg Marriage Fraud Arranger Sentenced for Marriage Fraud and Conspiracy

NEW BERN, N.C. – An ex-soldier from Fayetteville was sentenced today to 44 months in prison and 3 years of supervised release. On August 18, 2020, Ebenezer Yeboah Asane, a/k/a “Ben” pled…

May 27, 2021

Wilmington Man Convicted of PCP Distribution Plot

NEW BERN, N.C. – A federal jury convicted a Wilmington man yesterday on charges of conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute one kilogram or more of a mixture…

May 27, 2021

Rhode Island Woman Charged with Phishing Scheme

BOSTON – A Rhode Island woman was charged today with sending phishing emails to candidates for political office and others. Diana Lebeau, 21, of Cranston, R.I., was charged in an Information with…

June 3, 2021

Dominican National Sentenced for Illegal Reentry After Deportation

BOSTON – A Dominican national was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for illegally reentering the United States after deportation. Antonio Curio-Ruiz, 53, of the Dominican Republic, was sentenced by U.S.…

June 3, 2021

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