New York Man Admits Role in Bank Fraud
CAMDEN, N.J. – A Bronx, New York, man today admitted his role in a scheme to steal bank customer identities and then use the information to steal more than $600,000, Acting U.S.…
Non-Profit Ceo Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison After Pleading Guilty to Wire Fraud in Connection with the Misuse of Federal Funds Intended for the Treatment of Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Greenbelt, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis sentenced Glenda Hodges, age 72, of Clinton, Maryland, yesterday to two years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, after Hodges…
Passaic County Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Participating in Drug Conspiracy
NEWARK, N.J. – A Passaic County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 60 months in prison for conspiring to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin, 40 grams or more of…
Cleveland man sentenced for role in drug trafficking operation
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Eiandreus Kirkland Rebraun Pique, of Cleveland, Ohio, was sentenced today to 57 months of incarceration for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy, United States Attorney William J.…
Wetzel County man sentenced for drug charge
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Wesley A. Ebbert, of New Martinsville, West Virginia, was sentenced today to time served for selling drugs near a playground, United States Attorney William J, Ihlenfeld, II announced.…
Wetzel County man sentenced for drug charge
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Derrick Adams, of New Martinsville, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 77 months of incarceration for a heroin charge, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II announced. Adams,…
Monongalia County woman admits to drug charge
CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Suzanne Adiyeh, of Morgantown, West Virginia, has admitted to a drug charge, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II announced. Adiyeh, 40, pleaded guilty today to one count…
Captain of Vessel is Sentenced to Federal Prison for Smuggling $287,660 in U.S. Currency into St. Thomas Following High-Speed Chase and Apprehension Near Savana Island
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Atlanta pharmacy to pay $4.6 million to settle False Claims Act allegations regarding compound medications
ATLANTA – Curant, Inc., which owns pharmacies in Smyrna, Georgia and St. Petersburg, Florida, along with its owners and related entities, agreed to pay $4.6 million to resolve allegations that they violated…
Tennessee State Senator Brian Kelsey And Nashville Social Club Owner Indicted In Campaign Finance Conspiracy
NASHVILLE – A federal grand jury in Nashville Friday, returned a five-count indictment charging Tennessee State Senator Brian Kelsey, 43, of Germantown, Tennessee, and Nashville social club owner Joshua Smith, 44, with…
The U.S. Attorney Announces a $400,000 Award from the U.S. Department of Justice in Support of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) in the U.S. Virgin Islands
ST. THOMAS, USVI – U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced today that the Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands has received a $400,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice in support…
Outdoor Apparel Company Owner Guilty of Violating National Forest Service Regulations as part of Marketing Campaign
GRAND JUNCTION – David Lesh was found guilty of violating National Forest Service regulations for snowmobiling at Keystone Resort, which was closed in April 2020. United States Magistrate Judge Gordon P. Gallagher…
Ohio man appears on drug charge
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Reuben Jahmell Dauntez Donald, of Akron, Ohio, appeared in federal court today on a drug charge, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II announced. Donald, 35, was charged…
14 Defendants Charged with Drug Trafficking Conspiracy and Related Crimes in Racine, Wisconsin, and Elsewhere
Richard G. Frohling, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on October 20, 2021, a federal indictment was unsealed that charged thirteen Racine-area individuals with conspiracy to…
Boulder Weather Research Organization and Officers Pay Over $2 Million to Resolve Investigation into Improper Use of Federal Grants for Scientific Research
DENVER –The Center for Severe Weather Research (CSWR), a nonprofit organization in Boulder, Colorado, has paid over $2.4 million to resolve allegations that it engaged in fraud related to grants it received…
Undocumented Individual Pleads Guilty To Filing Fraudulent Claims For Close To $1 Million In Unemployment Insurance Benefits
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – An undocumented individual pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to use over 100 victims’ identities (without their consent) to unlawfully submit fraudulent unemployment insurance benefits claims, totaling at least…
Monongalia County man guilty of failure to register charge
ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA – Jason Steven Kokinda, of Westover, West Virginia, was found guilty today of a failure to register charge, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II announced. After a three-day…
Middlesex County Man Gets 24 Months in Prison for Setting Fire to Cop Car During George Floyd Riot
TRENTON, N.J. – A Middlesex County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 24 months in prison for attempting to interfere with law enforcement officers during a civil disorder when he attempted…
Long-Time Fugitive Sentenced To 51 Months In Prison For Scheme To Steal 94,000 Debit And Credit Cards From Michaels’ Stores In 19 States
CAMDEN, N.J. – A California man was sentenced today to 51 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to steal 94,000 credit and debit cards from customers at approximately 80…
Crypto Collective Buys Wu Tang Clan Album Formerly Owned By Disgraced Pharma Bro Martin Shkreli
A cryptocurrency collective announced Wednesday they had purchased the only existing copy of rap group Wu Tang Clan’s album “Once Upon A Time In Shaolin” which formerly belonged to pharmaceutical executive Martin…