Man Who Ran $1.4 Million Ponzi Scheme from Prison Sentenced to 8 More Years

A California man who ran a $1.4 million Ponzi scheme from behind bars while serving time on another fraud conviction was sentenced Tuesday to eight additional years in federal prison, announced U.S.…

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Paralegal Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement of Funds from Law Firm Trust Account

RICHMOND, Va. – A Midlothian woman pleaded guilty today to conspiring to embezzle funds from the trust account of the law firm where she worked. According to court documents, from at least…

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Tulsa Man Sentenced for Defrauding Investor and Banks of Millions

A man who defrauded an investor and two banks out of at least $8.4 million was sentenced Wednesday in federal court, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. Chief U.S. District Judge John F.…

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Former Employee Of NFT Marketplace Charged In First Ever Digital Asset Insider Trading Scheme

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Michael J. Driscoll, Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”),…

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Violent member of Chester “3rd Bone” Drug Gang Sentenced to Nearly a Decade in Prison

PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Tyleel Scott-Harper, 25, of Chester, PA, was sentenced to nine years in prison and three years of supervised release by United States…

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T&A Crips defendant sentenced to 40 years in prison

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The last of 19 defendants to be convicted in a Columbus gang-related racketeering conspiracy was sentenced in U.S. District Court today to 40 years in prison. Shawn Nelms,…

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Houston area unlicensed cryptocurrency business results in conviction

HOUSTON – A 49-year-old out-of-state man has pleaded guilty to running an unlicensed money transmitting business, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Hien Ngoc Vo, Seattle, Washington, admitted that between March 16,…

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WeLeakInfo.to and Related Domain Names Seized

WASHINGTON – The FBI and the U.S. Department of Justice announced today that they have seized the internet domain name weleakinfo.to and two related domain names,…

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Caris Life Sciences Pays over $2.8 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations from Delay in Submission of Genetic Cancer Screening Tests

Caris Life Sciences, Inc. (Caris) has agreed to pay $2,886,674.86 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act in an alleged nationwide scheme to improperly bill Medicare for laboratory tests…

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Olathe Man Indicted Following Police Chase on Downtown Airport Runway

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – An Olathe, Kansas, man who led police officers on a high-speed chase down a runway at the downtown airport has been indicted by a federal grand jury for…

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Salem Man Found Guilty on All Counts in Decade-Long Mortgage Fraud Scheme

BOSTON – A former self-proclaimed Salem real estate developer has been convicted by a federal jury in Boston in connection with a 10-year mortgage fraud scheme involving at least two dozen fraudulent…

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Lawrence Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy

BOSTON – A Lawrence man has pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to fentanyl trafficking. Saury Rodriguez-Ruiz, 33, pleaded guilty on May 26, 2022 to one count of conspiracy to distribute and to…

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St. Joseph Police Officer and His Wife Indicted for $99,000 Fraud Scheme Against Fraternal Order of Police

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A St. Joseph, Mo., police officer and his wife were indicted by a federal grand jury today for a $99,000 wire fraud scheme in which they used debit…

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Former CEO Indicted for Misleading Investors About COVID-19 Rapid Test Kits

NEWARK, N.J. – The former chief executive officer of a publicly traded health care company was charged in an indictment filed today with two counts of securities fraud in connection with his…

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Former Middle School Paraprofessional Charged in Child Sextortion Scheme

MINNEAPOLIS – A Coon Rapids man has been charged in a sextortion scheme that targeted minors through social media and an online gaming forum, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger. According…

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Vancouver Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Child Sex Trafficking

PORTLAND, Ore.—A Vancouver, Washington man was sentenced to federal prison today for facilitating and benefitting from the sex trafficking of multiple children. Keonte Desmond Scott, 24, was sentenced to 97 months in…

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Springfield Man Pleads Guilty to Bank Robbery

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Springfield, Mo., man who was identified when his photo was broadcast by local TV stations pleaded guilty in federal court today to bank robbery. Charles Edgar King Jr.,…

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Palm Beach Art Dealer Charged With Carrying Out Art Fraud Scheme

Miami, Florida – Today, Palm Beach art dealer Daniel Elie Bouaziz made his initial appearance before a federal magistrate judge in West Palm Beach to face charges of mail fraud, wire fraud,…

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South Florida Caretaker Who Stole Hundreds of Thousands From Elderly Couple Pleads Guilty to Federal Crimes

Miami, Florida – Yesterday, in federal district court in Fort Pierce, Sherri Lynn Smith, 52, admitted that she committed bank fraud and aggravated identity theft when she used the private financial information of two…

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Pennsylvania Man Pleads Guilty to Felony Charge for Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

WASHINGTON – A Pennsylvania man pleaded guilty today to a felony charge for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.…

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Man Who Ran $1.4 Million Ponzi Scheme from Prison Sentenced to 8 More Years

Paralegal Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement of Funds from Law Firm Trust Account

Tulsa Man Sentenced for Defrauding Investor and Banks of Millions

Former Employee Of NFT Marketplace Charged In First Ever Digital Asset Insider Trading Scheme

Violent member of Chester “3rd Bone” Drug Gang Sentenced to Nearly a Decade in Prison

T&A Crips defendant sentenced to 40 years in prison

Houston area unlicensed cryptocurrency business results in conviction

Caris Life Sciences Pays over $2.8 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations from Delay in Submission of Genetic Cancer Screening Tests

Olathe Man Indicted Following Police Chase on Downtown Airport Runway

Salem Man Found Guilty on All Counts in Decade-Long Mortgage Fraud Scheme

Lawrence Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy

St. Joseph Police Officer and His Wife Indicted for $99,000 Fraud Scheme Against Fraternal Order of Police

Former CEO Indicted for Misleading Investors About COVID-19 Rapid Test Kits

Former Middle School Paraprofessional Charged in Child Sextortion Scheme

Vancouver Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Child Sex Trafficking

Springfield Man Pleads Guilty to Bank Robbery

Palm Beach Art Dealer Charged With Carrying Out Art Fraud Scheme

South Florida Caretaker Who Stole Hundreds of Thousands From Elderly Couple Pleads Guilty to Federal Crimes

Pennsylvania Man Pleads Guilty to Felony Charge for Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

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