Federal Criminal Charges Filed Against CEO of Exit 7c, Inc.

United States Attorney Richard G. Frohling announced that on February 2, 2022, an information was filed in federal court in Milwaukee, charging Blessing Egbon with wire fraud. According to documents filed in…

Naval Seaman Pleads Guilty to Cyberstalking

SAN DIEGO – Naval seaman Sergio Reinaldo Williams pleaded guilty in federal court today, admitting that he sent graphic sexual messages via social media to a civilian woman and members of her…

Bronx Man Sentenced To Over Eleven Years In Prison In Connection With 2018 Non-Fatal Shooting And 2020 Firearms Offense

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that PAUL THOMPSON was sentenced to 110 months in prison for his participation in a 2018 non-fatal…

Corrupt Puerto Rico Police Officer Sentenced To 30 Years In Prison

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that WILLIAM VAZQUEZ-BAEZ, a former member of the Puerto Rico Police Department (“PRPD”), was sentenced by U.S.…

Michigan man sentenced for methamphetamine charge

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Tyreese Marsh, of Detroit, Michigan, was sentenced today to 120 months of incarceration for his role in a methamphetamine distribution operation in Marion County, United States Attorney William…

Chesapeake Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Firearms to Felon

NORFOLK, Va. – A Chesapeake man pleaded guilty today in connection with the sale of a firearm to a prohibited person. According to court documents, from April to July 2020, Ibrahim Nader…

Multiple India-based call centers and their directors indicted for perpetuating phone scams affecting thousands of Americans

ATLANTA – A superseding indictment has been unsealed against multiple Indian-based call centers and their directors charging that each of them conspired with the previously–indicted VoIP provider E Sampark, and its Director,…

Two Hudson County Men Admit Roles in Scheme to use Drones to Smuggle Contraband into Fort Dix Federal Prison

NEWARK, N.J. – Two Hudson County, New Jersey, men admitted their roles in a conspiracy to use drones to smuggle contraband, including cell phones and tobacco, into the federal correctional facility at…

Federal Grand Jury Returns Indictment in Benton County Email Fraud Case

Richland, Washington – Vanessa R. Waldref, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced a six-count federal indictment charging Ayoola Taiwo Adeoti a/k/a “Gaji,” age 41, with bank fraud, wire…

Grant County man admits to drug charge

ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA – Randall Aaron Koontz, Jr., of Petersburg, West Virginia, has admitted to a drug charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Koontz, 41, pleaded guilty today to one count…

Man from Mescalero faces cyberstalking charges

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Jayvian Chee, 19, of Mescalero, New Mexico, appeared in federal court on Feb. 1 for detention hearing where he was charged with cyberstalking. According to a criminal complaint, from…

U.S. Attorney Announces $12.9 Million Settlement With The Door For Submitting Fraudulent Cost Reports

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Scott J. Lampert, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of…

Oshkosh Man Indicted on Robbery and Firearm Charges

United States Attorney Richard G. Frohling of the Eastern District of Wisconsin announced that on February 1, 2022, a federal grand jury returned a three-count indictment against Raymon A. Fuller, Jr. (age:…

Two Georgia Residents Indicted For Scheme to Defraud Banks and Credit Unions in Green Bay and the Fox Valley

United States Attorney Richard G. Frohling of the Eastern District of Wisconsin announced that on February 1, 2022, a federal grand jury returned an indictment against Michael W. Harvey, Jr. (age: 40)…

Harrison County man sentenced for firearms charge

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Taylor M. Washington, of Clarksburg, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 51 months of incarceration for a firearms charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Washington, 30, pleaded…

Convicted Felon Charged with Illegally Possessing Firearm

NEWARK, N.J. – A Union County, New Jersey, man made his initial appearance today on charges of illegally possessing a weapon and ammunition, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Gregory Dorceus, 27,…

Wheeling woman sentenced for role in drug trafficking operation

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Kristen Hoffler, of Wheeling, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 46 months of incarceration for her role in a drug trafficking conspiracy, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.…

Four Defendants Arrested In Connection With The Overdose Death Of Michael K. Williams

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Keechant Sewell, the Commissioner of the New York City Police Department (“NYPD”), announced that IRVIN CARTAGENA, a/k/a “Green…

Former Georgia Pastor Pleads Guilty to Sexually Assaulting a Ugandan Minor on Missionary Trip

MACON, Ga. – A former pastor from Georgia who was conducting missionary work in Uganda when he sexually assaulted a girl under the care of his church has pleaded guilty to his crime…

Former Bank Branch Manager Pleads Guilty To Tech Support Fraud Scheme That Exploited The Elderly

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that defendant ARIFUL HAQUE pleaded guilty today to participating in a conspiracy that exploited victims, including elderly victims,…

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