Nigerian Email Scammers Sentenced to Combined 22+ Years in Federal Prison

Two Nigerian fraudsters arrested in DOJ’s Operation reWired have been sentenced to a combined 22 ½ years in federal prison, announced acting U.S. Attorney Chad E. Meacham. Opeyemi Abidemi Adeoso, 46, pleaded…

Essex County Man Sentenced to 32 Months in Prison for Unlawfully Possessing Firearm

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 32 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig…

Georgia man sentenced to more than eight years in prison for filing false liens against federal government officials

ATLANTA – Hakim Amal Archible has been sentenced for filing false liens against federal government officials, including former IRS Commissioner John Koskinen and former U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew. “Harassing federal officials…

Home health agency to pay $4.2 million to settle False Claims Act allegations

ATLANTA – PruittHealth, Inc. and affiliated entities (“Pruitt”) have agreed to pay $4.2 million to resolve allegations that they submitted claims for home health services that were not covered by the Medicare…

Former Richmond Attorney Sentenced to Obstructing Investigation of Bankruptcy Embezzlement

RICHMOND, Va. – A former Richmond attorney was sentenced today to 44 months in prison and ordered to pay a $10,000 fine for obstructing an official proceeding in connection with his attempts…

Las Vegas Woman Sentenced For Distribution Of Methamphetamine

LAS VEGAS – On Friday, a Las Vegas woman was sentenced to 84 months in prison — to be followed by four years of supervised release — for distributing methamphetamine on multiple…

California Man Admits Defrauding Victims in Cumberland County

CAMDEN, N.J. – A California man today admitted defrauding victims in Cumberland County, New Jersey, through a bogus investment scheme, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Christopher Glynn, 58, of Burbank,…

Las Vegas Man Sentenced To Prison For Using Skimming Devices At Gas Pumps To Steal Credit And Debit Card Information

LAS VEGAS – A Las Vegas man was sentenced today to 61 months in prison for his role in a fraud scheme to steal thousands of credit and debit card numbers from…

Burlington County Man Admits Role in Conspiracy to Defraud Internet Donors

CAMDEN, N.J. – A Burlington County, New Jersey, man today admitted his role in a GoFundMe scheme that collected money from donors on the internet, purportedly to benefit a homeless man, Acting…

Department of Justice announces $139 Million for Law Enforcement Hiring to Advance Community Policing

$375,000 Awarded to Norwalk Police Department WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice announced more than $139 million in grant funding through the Department’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) COPS…

Long Island Man Sentenced to 200 Months’ Imprisonment for Attempting to Provide Material Support to Terrorists

CENTRAL ISLIP, NY — Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Central Islip, Elvis Redzepagic was sentenced by United States District Judge Denis R. Hurley to 200 months’ imprisonment for attempting to…

Ohio man admits to selling methamphetamine

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Myron Henderson, of Euclid, Ohio, has admitted to a drug charge, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II announced. Henderson, also known as “Charlie,” age 40, pled guilty…

Justice Department Announces $139 Million for Law Enforcement Hiring to Advance Community Policing

BOSTON – The Department of Justice has awarded $139 million in grants to provide direct funding to 183 law enforcement agencies across the nation to hire 1,066 additional full-time law enforcement professionals.…

Maryland man admits to firearms charge

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Alexander Michael Ryan Myers, of Hagerstown, Maryland, has admitted to his role in a firearms trafficking conspiracy, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II announced. Myers, 23, pleaded…

South Windsor Woman Admits Defrauding Immigrant Clients, USCIS

Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that KHATIJA KHAN, 40, of South Windsor, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill in Bridgeport…

Jefferson County man admits to government theft

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Joseph Phillip Downes, of Ranson, West Virginia, has admitted to a theft charge, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II announced. Downes, 44, pleaded guilty today to one…

Dalton Man Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison for Sexual Exploitation of Children

BOSTON – A Dalton man was sentenced today in federal court in Springfield for sexual exploitation offenses. James LaFrance, 65, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Mark G. Mastroianni to 16…

Mother of FCI Petersburg Inmate who Spearheaded Bribery Scheme Sentenced

RICHMOND, Va. – A Baltimore, Maryland, woman was sentenced to 45 months in prison yesterday for her role in a bribery scheme that allowed for the introduction of contraband into Federal Corrections…

Two Florida Men Indicted in Multimillion-Dollar Health Care Fraud Schemes

NEWARK, N.J. – Two Florida men have been indicted for their roles in durable medical equipment and compound medication schemes involving kickbacks and fraud, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Thomas…

Justice Department Announces $139 Million for Law Enforcement Hiring to Advance Community Policing

$250,000 Awarded to Law Enforcement Agencies in the Southern District of West Virginia CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Department of Justice today announced more than $139 million in grant funding through the department’s…

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Nigerian Email Scammers Sentenced to Combined 22+ Years in Federal Prison

Essex County Man Sentenced to 32 Months in Prison for Unlawfully Possessing Firearm

Georgia man sentenced to more than eight years in prison for filing false liens against federal government officials

Home health agency to pay $4.2 million to settle False Claims Act allegations

Former Richmond Attorney Sentenced to Obstructing Investigation of Bankruptcy Embezzlement

Las Vegas Woman Sentenced For Distribution Of Methamphetamine

California Man Admits Defrauding Victims in Cumberland County

Las Vegas Man Sentenced To Prison For Using Skimming Devices At Gas Pumps To Steal Credit And Debit Card Information

Burlington County Man Admits Role in Conspiracy to Defraud Internet Donors

Department of Justice announces $139 Million for Law Enforcement Hiring to Advance Community Policing

Long Island Man Sentenced to 200 Months’ Imprisonment for Attempting to Provide Material Support to Terrorists

Ohio man admits to selling methamphetamine

Justice Department Announces $139 Million for Law Enforcement Hiring to Advance Community Policing

Maryland man admits to firearms charge

South Windsor Woman Admits Defrauding Immigrant Clients, USCIS

Jefferson County man admits to government theft

Dalton Man Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison for Sexual Exploitation of Children

Mother of FCI Petersburg Inmate who Spearheaded Bribery Scheme Sentenced

Two Florida Men Indicted in Multimillion-Dollar Health Care Fraud Schemes

Justice Department Announces $139 Million for Law Enforcement Hiring to Advance Community Policing

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