Essex County Man Admits Unlawfully Possessing Firearm and Conspiring to Defraud Banks of Over $250,000 Using Stolen Credit Cards and Blank Checks

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County, New Jersey, man today admitted illegally possessing a firearm and conspiring to defraud two banks of $250,000 using stolen credit cards and blank checks, Acting U.S.…

Hudson County Man Admits Drug Distribution Charges

NEWARK, N.J. – A Hudson County, New Jersey, man today admitted possessing with intent to distribute heroin, cocaine and cocaine base, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Hason Armfield, 43, of…

Indian National Arrested for $2.3 Million Elder Fraud Scheme

NEWARK, N.J. – An Indian national was arrested today in connection with a scheme to fraudulently obtain at least $2.3 million from elderly victims by impersonating fraud prevention representatives from United States…

EDVA to Participate in Community Events During National Night Out

RICHMOND, Va. – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA) will join community organizers, neighbors, and law enforcement partners to participate in National Night Out events this evening,…

A thousand migrants under a bridge, “the largest group we’ve ever seen”

Kaylee Greenlee on August 2, 2021 Thousands of illegal migrants crowded at a border patrol processing facility under Anzalduas Bridge in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley on Sunday, video purportedly shows. Border officials reportedly…

Spokane Man Sentenced to 70 Months for Bank Fraud Conspiracy, Mail Theft, and Aggravated Identity Theft

Spokane – Joseph H. Harrington, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced that Jonny Shineflew, age 48, of Spokane, Washington, was sentenced to a 70-month term of imprisonment…

North Georgia Health Clinic and its CEO agree to pay $130,000.00 to settle False Claims Act allegations that they issued medically unnecessary opioid prescriptions

ATLANTA – North Georgia Healthcare Center, Inc. (“NGHC”), a Ringgold, Georgia, based nonprofit corporation and healthcare provider, as well as its CEO, Delaine Hunter, have agreed to pay $130,000.00 dollars to settle…

Felon indicted following roadway shooting

ATLANTA – Rico Laprince Southall has been charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Southall fired shots at the victim, who happened also to be a family member. “A…

Mail-Order Diabetic Testing Supplier And Its Parent Company Agree To Pay $160 Million To Resolve Alleged False Claims To Medicare

Learn about the true impacts of prescription opioid misuse and heroin use. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) are working together to help…

If not the feds, then who will hold Cuomo responsible for thousands of COVID-19 nursing home deaths?

Ailan Evans New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday celebrated the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) decision to drop its investigation into his policy that sent COVID-19 patients into nursing homes, but with…

Former Colorado Judge Sentenced for Obstructing Federal Investigation of Drug Trafficking Organization

DENVER – A former Colorado state court judge was sentenced Wednesday in the District of Colorado to a year and one day in prison for obstructing a federal task force investigation of…

Accountant Indicted For Embezzling More Than $140,000 In Tribe Funds

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – An accountant for the Las Vegas Paiute Tribe made her initial appearance in federal court today for allegedly embezzling more than $140,000 from the Tribe. As alleged in…

Wood County man admits to violation against a minor

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Steven Lockhart, of Davisville, West Virginia, has admitted to trying to meet a minor for sex, Acting U.S. Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced. Lockhart, 57, pleaded guilty today…

Mineral County man sentenced for firearms charge

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Kendu Woodard, of Keyser, West Virginia, was sentenced this week to 24 months of incarceration for a firearms charge, Acting United States Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced. Woodard,…

Virginia Inmate Pleads Guilty to Involvement in Pandemic Unemployment Benefits Scheme

NORFOLK, Va. – A Virginia inmate pleaded guilty today to his involvement in a scheme to obtain pandemic-related unemployment benefits by using the personal identifying information of over 30 other Virginia prison…

Connecticut Woman Admits To Engaging In Conspiracy To Defraud Former Employers

NEWARK, N.J. – A Connecticut woman today admitted to engaging in a conspiracy to divert over $546,000 in customer payments owed to her former employers for personal use, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael…

Previously Convicted Felon Charged With Illegal Possession Of Handgun

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County, New Jersey, man was arrested yesterday on charges of illegally possessing a handgun, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Lamont Nelson, 26, of Newark, New…

Essex County Man Sentenced To Two Years In Prison For Role In Conspiracy To Defraud Banks Of $250,000 Using Credit Cards And Stolen Checks

NEWARK, N.J. – Dashawn Duncan, 27, of South Orange, New Jersey, was sentenced today to 24 months in prison for his role in conspiring to defraud two banks of $250,000 using stolen…

Owner Of Signature Nails Spa Indicted On Tax Evasion And Obstruction Charges

NASHVILLE – A federal indictment unsealed today charged Chieu K. Tran, 54, of Nashville, the owner of Signature Nails Spa, (Signature) with tax evasion and obstruction of justice charges, announced Acting U.S.…

Jefferson County residents indicted on drug trafficking charges

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Eight people are facing multiple drug charges after a federal Grand Jury handed down a drug trafficking indictment on July 21, 2021, Acting United States Attorney Randolph J.…

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