Woman Hired Dark Web Hit Man to Kill Boyfriend’s Lover
Bedford, TX – Michelle Murphy, 58, has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for attempting to hire a hitman on the dark web to kill her boyfriend’s lover. The U.S.…
Woman Sentenced to 9 Years in Dark Web Murder-for-Hire Plot
Michelle Murphy, 58, was charged via criminal complaint in September 2023 and pleaded guilty in December 2023 to one count of murder-for-hire. She was sentenced Thursday by U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman.…
Sodinokibi/REvil Affiliate Sentenced for Role in $700M Ransomware Scheme
“As this sentencing shows, the Justice Department is working with our international partners and using all tools at our disposal to identify cybercriminals, capture their illicit profits, and hold them accountable for…
You’re Going To Need To Pray For Your Wallet When You See What Resurrected Inflation Has Done To Easter Prices
Inflation is wreaking havoc on Americans’ wallets as they prepare to celebrate Easter. Prices on all goods have risen 18.5% since January 2021, when President Joe Biden first took office, with prices…
Moldovan National Sentenced To Federal Prison For Operating Websites Involved In The Illicit Sale Of Compromised Computer Credentials
According to court documents, Diaconu developed, published online, and conspired with others to manage the operations of the E-Root Marketplace, a series of websites that operated for years and was used to…
Hacking Of Insurance Giant Is Bringing US Health Care System To Its Knees
Hacking Of Insurance Giant Is Bringing US Health Care System To Its Knees Harold Hutchison on March 5, 2024 A cyberattack on a subsidiary of a major health insurance company has crippled…
Southern District of California Recovers Over $30 Million in Criminal and Civil Actions
SAN DIEGO – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California has announced the collection of $30,730,539.87 in criminal and civil actions for Fiscal Year 2023. Of this total, criminal…
Two Men Charged for Operating $25M Cryptocurrency Ponzi Scheme
A superseding indictment was unsealed yesterday charging an Australian national and a California man with operating a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme that defrauded victims of more than $25 million. According to court documents,…
Pennsylvania Man Sentenced to Life in Federal Prison for Dealing Fentanyl Analogue that Caused Fatal Overdoses in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore.—A Pennsylvania man who completed more than 7,800 individual darknet fentanyl sales in less than two years and was linked by investigators to dozens of fatal overdoses across the United States…
Arizona Man Charged with Defrauding Local Physician Out of $207,000
PHOENIX, Ariz. – A federal grand jury in Phoenix returned an indictment against Jeremie Sowerby, 45, of Fountain Hills, Arizona, on November 14, 2023, for wire fraud and transactional money laundering. The…
Derry Man Pleads Guilty to Passport Fraud and Hacking a Telecommunications Company
CONCORD – A Derry man pleaded guilty in federal court in Concord to passport fraud and wire fraud in connection with hacking a telecommunications company, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young and Acting…
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Delivers Remarks Announcing Binance and CEO Guilty Pleas to Federal Charges in $4B Resolution
Binance Admits It Engaged in Anti-Money Laundering, Unlicensed Money Transmitting, and Sanctions Violations in Largest Corporate Resolution to Include Criminal Charges for an Executive Remarks as Delivered Good afternoon. I am joined…
Secret Service Initiates Operation Crypto Guard in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA – The U.S. Secret Service has launched “Operation Crypto Guard” in Philadelphia to combat the increasing prevalence of pig butchering scams. This initiative, announced on Friday, aims to raise awareness…
Eleven Individuals Involved in International Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Organization Indicted
CLEVELAND – Federal, state, local, and international law enforcement officials today announced that 11 individuals were charged for their roles in an international drug trafficking conspiracy that involved the importation of fentanyl, synthetic…
Doctor pleads guilty in dark web murder-for-hire plot
ATLANTA –James Wan, M.D., has pleaded guilty to paying a hitman he found on the dark web to murder his girlfriend. “Wan used the dark web to conceal his deadly plan,” said…
Suburban man convicted of Bitstamp cryptocurrency fraud scheme
HOUSTON – A 37-year-old Sugarland resident has pleaded guilty to aggravated identity theft in connection with a scheme to fraudulently obtain and launder more than $500,000, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.…
Key Players in AirBit Club Pyramid Scheme Sentenced in New York
NEW YORK, NY – Five individuals involved in an international pyramid scheme focused on cryptocurrency have been sentenced, following the collective forfeiture of assets valued at approximately $100 million. Scott Hughes, an…
‘Massive Threat’: DeSantis Says Centralized Digital Currencies Open Door To ‘Social Credit System’
‘Massive Threat’: DeSantis Says Centralized Digital Currencies Open Door To ‘Social Credit System’ Harold Hutchison on July 14, 2023 Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida told Tucker Carlson Friday that certain digital…
‘Miami Is Booming’: Meet The Republican Mayor Who Has His Sights Set On The Presidency
‘Miami Is Booming’: Meet The Republican Mayor Who Has His Sights Set On The Presidency Mary Lou Masters on June 15, 2023 Miami Mayor Francis Suarez announced his presidential bid on Thursday,…
Crytpocurrency trail led police to child sex offender
QUEENS, NY – Andre Hyman was sentenced on Monday to one to three years in prison after being found guilty of possessing child sexual abuse photos and videos on his personal computer.…