Federal Special Agent Pleads Guilty To Gambling With Government Funds

LAS VEGAS – An FBI Special Agent pleaded guilty yesterday to misusing government money to gamble at a Las Vegas casino. Scott F. Carpenter (40), of New York, pleaded guilty to one…

Government Contractor Agrees to Pay Record $48.5 Million to Resolve Claims Related to Fraudulent Procurement of Small Business Contracts Intended for Service-Disabled Veterans

ALBANY, NEW YORK – TriMark USA, LLC of Mansfield, Massachusetts, has agreed to pay $48.5 million to resolve allegations that its subsidiaries, TriMark Gill Marketing and Gill Group, Inc. (collectively, TriMark), improperly…

Republic Man Sentenced to 35 Years for Sexual Exploitation of a Child

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Republic, Missouri, man was sentenced in federal court today for using a 3-year-old child to produce child [censored]ography and for possessing additional child [censored]ography. Vincent Dominy, 30, was…

Minnesota Man Pleads Guilty and Sentenced for Sending Threatening Messages to Boston-Area College Student

BOSTON – A Minnesota man pleaded guilty and was sentenced today in federal court Boston for sending threatening emails to a Boston-area college student. Eric Bolduan, 47, of Rochester, Minn., was sentenced…

U.S. Attorney Seeking Investors Defrauded by United Development Funding

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas is searching for investors who may be victims of the conduct committed by United Development Funding (UDF) executives Hollis Morrison Greenlaw,…

Authorities seek victims in child exploitation investigation

HOUSTON – A 37-year-old resident of Cypress remains in custody pending trial on charges of sexual exploitation of children, possession of child [censored]ography and coercion and enticement, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B.…

Biden Administration Quietly Delays, Stops Oil And Gas Leasing After Legal Defeat

The Biden administration warned Saturday that the federal oil and gas leasing program would face significant delays amid its appeal in an ongoing legal fight with Republican-led states. The administration said that…

Minnesota Man Sentenced to 280 Months in Prison on Drug Charge

You are here FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, February 18, 2022 DAVENPORT, Iowa – Cordell Cole, age 36, of Minnesota, was sentenced today to 280 months (over 23 years) in federal prison for…

Ipswich Man Arrested for Child Exploitation Offenses

BOSTON – An Ipswich man was arrested and charged by criminal complaint today for distribution and possession of child [censored]ography. Julien Toulotte, 23, was charged with one count of distribution of child…

Atlanta man pleads guilty to tax fraud

ATLANTA – Lucious D. Mack, who falsely claimed and received refunds for fraudulently filed corporate income tax returns, has pleaded guilty to presenting false claims to the Internal Revenue Service and to…

Davenport Man Sentenced to Prison for Gun and Drug Charges

You are here FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, February 18, 2022 DAVENPORT, Iowa – Aaron James Wadden, age 24, of Davenport, was sentenced yesterday to 140 months – approximately 11.5 years – in…

Smyrna resident sentenced for multi-year tax fraud scheme

ATLANTA – Tamar Lee has been sentenced for conspiring to present false claims for refunds to the Internal Revenue Service. “The defendants stole the personal identifying information of innocent victims, netting more…

Thomaston Man Faces Maximum 20 Years Imprisonment in Project Safe Childhood Investigation

MACON, Ga. – A Thomaston, Georgia, resident pleaded guilty to possessing child exploitation material of infants and toddlers resulting from a Project Safe Childhood investigation. John Wesley Mitchem, 31, of Thomaston, pleaded guilty…

DAMIANVILLE MAN SENTENCED FOR ATTEMPTING TO ENTICE AND ENTICING A MINOR

East St. Louis, Ill. – Paul L. Jansen, 26, of Damiansville, Illinois, was sentenced on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, to 188 months imprisonment for attempted enticement of a minor and enticement of a minor.…

Houstonian who attempted suicide after sexual acts sent to prison

HOUSTON – A 47-year-old local man has been ordered to prison for sexually exploiting children, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Adam Albert Sanchez pleaded guilty July 8, 2021, to production of…

Ravenna Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking of a Minor

Acting U.S. Attorney Michelle M. Baeppler announced that Andrew Wirth, 33, of Ravenna, Ohio, was sentenced on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, to 14 years in prison by U.S. District Judge John R.…

Disgraced former attorney sentenced to nearly six years in prison for litigation advance fraud scheme

ATLANTA – Chalmer “Chuck” Detling, II, a disbarred attorney, has been sentenced to prison after being convicted by a jury of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. Without their knowledge or authorization,…

Franklin County Man Sentenced To 210 Months’ Imprisonment For Child Exploitation Offenses

HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Damion Phillip Gress, age 25, of Franklin County, was sentenced to 210 months’ imprisonment to be…

Local man sent to prison for targeting children via Instagram

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 31-year-old Corpus Christi resident has been ordered to federal prison for coercing a child via the internet in order to have sex with her, announced U.S. Attorney…

National School Boards Association Executive Reportedly Knew About Attorney General’s Memorandum Targeting Parents Before It Was Published

A National School Boards Association (NSBA) executive reportedly knew about Attorney General Merrick Garland’s memorandum targeting concerned parents before it was published, according to new information obtained by Parents Defending Education. Chip…

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