Caddo Parish Commissioner and Sister Plead Guilty to Federal Charges Just Days Before Trial Set to Begin

SHREVEPORT, La. – Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced that two defendants scheduled to begin trial Monday, November 8, 2021, each entered guilty pleas this evening before United States…

BREAKING: Federal Court Temporarily Blocks Biden’s Vaccine Mandate

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit temporarily halted the Biden administration’s rule requiring employers with over 100 workers to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations or implement weekly testing In a…

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Two Sentenced To Federal Prison For Health Care Fraud

Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington has sentenced Michael Nolan (48, Tampa) and Richard Epstein (29, Aurora, CO) for their roles in a conspiracy to defraud federal health…

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Brockton Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Veterans Affairs Funds

BOSTON – A Brockton woman pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to stealing veteran affairs benefits. Robin Calef, 63, pleaded guilty to one count of theft of public funds. U.S.…

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Colorado Man Sentenced to Federal Prison For Distributing Fentanyl Disguised as Oxycodone

DENVER – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces Victor Manuel Ortega-Ochoa, age 47, was sentenced to 41 months in a federal prison followed by two years of supervised…

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New Facebook Lawsuit Alleges Tech Giant Conspired To ‘Crush’ Competition

Executives of a now-defunct photo app filed an antitrust complaint against Facebook on Thursday alleging the company schemed to end their company. The complaint, filed by executives of a start-up image app…

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Estonian Man Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Conspiring To Import Fentanyl Into The United States

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that AMID MAGERRAMOV was sentenced to 10 years in prison for conspiring to import massive quantities of…

Corsica Man Sentenced for Wire Fraud and Money Laundering in a Multi-Million Dollar Cattle Ponzi Scheme

Acting United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that a Corsica, South Dakota, man convicted of Wire Fraud and Money Laundering was sentenced on November 4, 2021, by U.S. District Judge Karen…

Nightclub Magnate Convicted of Drug Crimes

A DFW nightclub magnate and two of his managers have been convicted of operating an empire of clubs in which drugs were sold openly, announced Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District…

Former TVA Senior Project Manager Pleads Guilty To Falsifying Financial Information As Part Of A Fraudulent Scheme

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – On November 5, 2021, James Christopher Jenkins, aka Chris Jenkins, 60, of Chattanooga entered a guilty plea to one count of making a false official statement, in violation of…

Warren Man Sentenced for Threatening Social Security Administration Official

Acting U.S. Attorney Bridget M. Brennan announced that on Wednesday, Nov. 3, Judge J. Philip Calabrese sentenced Anthony D. Wilson, 35, of Warren, Ohio, to a three-year term of probation after Wilson pleaded…

25 Individuals Charged in Rocky Mount Cigarette Smuggling and Money Laundering Operation

RALEIGH – G. Norman Acker III, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina announced today that on October 20, 2021, a federal grand jury sitting in the Eastern District…

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Portland Man Pleads Guilty to Fraud Charges After Stealing Covid-Relief Funds

PORTLAND, Ore.—A Portland man pleaded guilty today for perpetrating a scheme to steal funds intended to help small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Eric Wade Lysne, 35, pleaded guilty to bank and…

Rochester Man Going To Prison And Ordered To Pay Millions In Restitution For His Role In Ponzi Scheme That Bilked Investors Out Of Millions Of Dollars

CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 ROCHESTER, NY – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that John Piccarreto, Jr., 38, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to commit…

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Marion County Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Bombmaking Instructions

MARSHALL, Texas – A Jefferson man has pleaded guilty to federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas Ganjei today. Beau Daniel Merryman, 20, pleaded guilty to…

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Motorcycle Club President Involved in Shootout Sentenced to 7 Years for Gun Crime

The president of a motorcycle club involved in a shootout at a Lubbock bar was sentenced today to seven years in federal prison for a firearm offense, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Chad…

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Monmouth County Doctor Charged with Accepting Bribes and Kickbacks from Pharmaceutical Company in Exchange for Unlawfully Prescribing Fentanyl

NEWARK, N.J. – A Monmouth County, New Jersey, doctor was charged today for his participation in a scheme to receive bribes and kickbacks from a pharmaceutical company in exchange for unlawfully prescribing…

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Caddo Parish Commissioner and Sister Plead Guilty to Federal Charges Just Days Before Trial Set to Begin

BREAKING: Federal Court Temporarily Blocks Biden’s Vaccine Mandate

Two Sentenced To Federal Prison For Health Care Fraud

Brockton Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Veterans Affairs Funds

Colorado Man Sentenced to Federal Prison For Distributing Fentanyl Disguised as Oxycodone

New Facebook Lawsuit Alleges Tech Giant Conspired To ‘Crush’ Competition

Estonian Man Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Conspiring To Import Fentanyl Into The United States

Corsica Man Sentenced for Wire Fraud and Money Laundering in a Multi-Million Dollar Cattle Ponzi Scheme

Nightclub Magnate Convicted of Drug Crimes

Former TVA Senior Project Manager Pleads Guilty To Falsifying Financial Information As Part Of A Fraudulent Scheme

Warren Man Sentenced for Threatening Social Security Administration Official

25 Individuals Charged in Rocky Mount Cigarette Smuggling and Money Laundering Operation

Portland Man Pleads Guilty to Fraud Charges After Stealing Covid-Relief Funds

Rochester Man Going To Prison And Ordered To Pay Millions In Restitution For His Role In Ponzi Scheme That Bilked Investors Out Of Millions Of Dollars

Marion County Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Bombmaking Instructions

Motorcycle Club President Involved in Shootout Sentenced to 7 Years for Gun Crime

Monmouth County Doctor Charged with Accepting Bribes and Kickbacks from Pharmaceutical Company in Exchange for Unlawfully Prescribing Fentanyl

Indian National Pleads Guilty in Fraudulent Social Security Scam Targeting Elderly Beaumont Resident

Former Boston Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Overtime Fraud Scheme

Tax Preparer Sentenced for Filing Fraudulent Client Returns

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