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Milwaukee Man Indicted for Armed Carjacking

United States Attorney Richard G. Frohling of the Eastern District of Wisconsin announced today that a federal grand jury returned an indictment against Sidney Gentry (age: 26) of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for armed…

February 1, 2022

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De Pere Man Indicted for Paycheck Protection Program Fraud

Department of Justice Press Releases

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 charging Chad M. Schampers (age: 38) of…

February 1, 2022

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Owners and Employees of Summit Contracting, Inc., Indicted on Fraud and Conspiracy Charges

Department of Justice Press Releases

United States Attorney Richard G. Frohling of the Eastern District of Wisconsin announced that on February 1, 2022, a federal grand jury returned a ten-count indictment against Chad M. Schampers (age: 38)…

February 1, 2022

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Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Announces Justice Department Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking

Department of Justice Press Releases

Department Strategy Supports National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking United States Attorney Richard G. Frohling of the Eastern District of Wisconsin joins Attorney General Merrick B. Garland in releasing the Justice…

February 1, 2022

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Ohio man indicted on drug and firearms charges

Department of Justice Press Releases

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Deonte Raymond James, of Euclid, Ohio, was indicted today on drug and firearms charges, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. James, 34, was indicted today on one count…

February 1, 2022

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Tyler County man indicted on drug charges

Department of Justice Press Releases

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Shirl Norman Baker, III, of Paden City, West Virginia, was indicted today on drug charges, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Baker, 42, was indicted today on one…

February 1, 2022

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22 people charged in connection with a multi-million dollar Paycheck Protection Program fraud scheme

Department of Justice Press Releases

ATLANTA – Twenty-two individuals, residing across the United States, have been charged with wire fraud conspiracy and other related charges in connection with a fraudulent scheme to obtain approximately $3,899,377 in Paycheck…

February 1, 2022

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Las Vegas Woman Sentenced To Prison For Stealing Social Security Benefits

Department of Justice Press Releases

LAS VEGAS – A Las Vegas woman was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison for using her late husband’s identity to steal over $40,000 in Social Security benefits…

February 1, 2022

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North Carolina Psychologist Sentenced for Medicaid Fraud Scheme Involving Minors

Department of Justice Press Releases

RICHMOND, Va. – A Durham, North Carolina, clinical psychologist was sentenced today to 52 months in prison for defrauding Virginia Medicaid of at least $544,067.69 by creating false diagnoses and medical records…

February 1, 2022

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Three Defendants Arrested For Operating Narcotics Delivery Service Responsible For Three Overdose Deaths From Fentanyl-Laced Cocaine

Department of Justice Press Releases

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Tim Foley, the Acting Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”), and Keechant…

February 1, 2022

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British Citizen Sentenced To Over 11 Years In Prison For Helping Design And Operate Fraudulent Investment Scheme Related To Co-Working Business

Department of Justice Press Releases

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that JAMES MOORE was sentenced today to 140 months in prison for helping design and operate a…

February 1, 2022

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Two Bronx Men Charged With 2014 Harlem Murder

Department of Justice Press Releases

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Timothy Foley, the Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New York Division (“DEA”), and Ricky…

February 1, 2022

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FTC Will Scrutinize Microsoft’s Massive Video Game Acquisition: REPORT

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will review Microsoft’s $68 billion acquisition of video game company Activision, according to a Bloomberg report. While the Department of Justice (DOJ) has previously handled Microsoft’s antitrust…

February 1, 2022

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Somerset County Woman Charged with $1 Million Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loan Fraud Scheme

Department of Justice Press Releases·Government News

NEWARK, N.J. – A Somerset County, New Jersey, woman was charged for her role in fraudulently obtaining over $1 million in federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and Economic Injury Disaster Loans…

January 31, 2022

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Virginia Inmate Sentenced for Role in Pandemic Unemployment Benefits Scheme

Department of Justice Press Releases

NORFOLK, Va. – A Virginia inmate was sentenced today to 57 months in prison for his involvement in a scheme to obtain pandemic-related unemployment benefits by using the personal identifying information of…

January 31, 2022

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Illinois woman sentenced for to drug charge

Department of Justice Press Releases

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Joanna Masias, of Cicero, Illinois, was sentenced today to 30 months of incarceration for attempting to smuggle suboxone into FCI Gilmer in Glenville, West Virginia, United States Attorney…

January 31, 2022

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Clarksburg woman sentenced for carjacking charge

Department of Justice Press Releases

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Courtney M. Oliverio, of Clarksburg, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 121 months of incarceration for a carjacking charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Oliverio, 40, pleaded…

January 31, 2022

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Ohio man admits to drug charge

Department of Justice Press Releases

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Nathan D. Smith, of Bridgeport, Ohio, has admitted to a methamphetamine charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Smith, 36, pleaded guilty today to one count of “Distribution…

January 31, 2022

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Detroit man sentenced for drug charge

Department of Justice Press Releases

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Patrick Collins, of Detroit, Michigan, was sentenced today to 15 months of incarceration for a drug charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Collins, 31, pleaded guilty in…

January 31, 2022

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United States Attorney’s Office and IRS Issue Tips For Avoiding Tax Season Fraud

Department of Justice Press Releases

SPOKANE, WASHINGTON – Each year, taxpayers’ personal information is compromised through phishing scams or by unscrupulous tax preparers. With tax season kicking off on January 24, the U.S. Attorney’s Office and IRS…

January 30, 2022

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