California Man Admits Role in $50 Million Wire and Securities Fraud Scheme

NEWARK, N.J. – A California man today admitted conspiring to commit wire and securities fraud in connection with his role in a $50 million internet-enabled fraud scheme, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger…

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Jefferson County man admits to drug charge

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Camren Allen Klimes, of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, has admitted to a drug charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Klimes, also known as “Cam,” 27, pleaded guilty…

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North County Property Owner Pleads Guilty to “Crack House” Indictment; Feds Force Sale and Forfeiture of Multi-Acre Compound

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Kevin Mokhtari (619) 546-8402 and David J. Rawls (619) 546-7966 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – January 4, 2021 SAN DIEGO – Sean T. Sheeter, the owner of a large residential compound…

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Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein Sentenced to Prison for Multi-Million-Dollar Fraud Schemes

Assistant U. S. Attorneys Valerie H. Chu (619) 546-6750 and Michelle L. Wasserman (619) 546-8314 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – January 4, 2022 SAN DIEGO – Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein, former director at Chabad…

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Thirteen Arrested for Fentanyl Distribution

AUSTIN – Today 13 individuals were arrested on criminal charges for their alleged involvement in fentanyl distribution. According to court documents, Marcos Garcia, 18, of Somerton, AZ; Oliver Garcia, 20, of Lockhart;…

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Colombian National Charged in Connection with Plot to Kill Haitian President

A Colombian national was arrested based on a criminal complaint filed in the Southern District of Florida. Mario Antonio Palacios, 43, is charged with conspiracy to commit murder or kidnapping outside the…

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Rapper Pooh Shiesty Pleads Guilty to Federal Conspiracy Charge

Miami, FL – Today, Tennessee rapper Lontrell D. Williams, Jr. (a/k/a Pooh Shiesty) pled guilty to conspiring to possess firearms in furtherance of crimes of violence and drug trafficking. As part of…

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Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes Found Guilty Of Investor Fraud

SAN JOSE – A jury found Elizabeth A. Holmes guilty of one count of conspiracy and three counts of wire fraud in connection with a multi-million-dollar scheme to defraud investors in Theranos,…

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Roswell businesswoman sentenced for $6 million in Paycheck Protection Program fraud

ATLANTA – Hunter VanPelt has been sentenced to prison for bank fraud related to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) when she obtained over $6 million in fraudulent proceeds. “The Paycheck Protection Program…

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Alaska Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges for Threatening U.S. Senators

FAIRBANKS – A Delta Junction, Alaska, man pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to two counts of threatening to murder a U.S. official, specifically Alaska’s two U.S. Senators. According to court documents,…

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Attacks On Police Hit Record Highs

Attacks on police officers hit a record high in 2021, according to a study by a national law enforcement advocacy group released Monday. In 2021, 346 officers were shot while performing their…

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Third Former GlaxoSmithKline Scientist Pleads Guilty to Stealing Trade Secrets to Benefit Chinese Pharma Company

PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Lucy Xi, 44, formerly a resident of Malvern, PA, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to steal trade secrets from GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) to benefit…

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Huntington Park Man Sentenced to 21 Years in Prison for Armed Robbery Spree Targeting Southland Trader Joe’s Grocery Stores

LOS ANGELES – A Huntington Park man was sentenced this morning to 252 months in federal prison for committing 21 armed robberies and attempted armed robberies of Trader Joe’s grocery stores…

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California Man Admits Role in $50 Million Wire and Securities Fraud Scheme

Jefferson County man admits to drug charge

North County Property Owner Pleads Guilty to “Crack House” Indictment; Feds Force Sale and Forfeiture of Multi-Acre Compound

Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein Sentenced to Prison for Multi-Million-Dollar Fraud Schemes

Thirteen Arrested for Fentanyl Distribution

Colombian National Charged in Connection with Plot to Kill Haitian President

Rapper Pooh Shiesty Pleads Guilty to Federal Conspiracy Charge

Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes Found Guilty Of Investor Fraud

Roswell businesswoman sentenced for $6 million in Paycheck Protection Program fraud

Alaska Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges for Threatening U.S. Senators

Attacks On Police Hit Record Highs

Third Former GlaxoSmithKline Scientist Pleads Guilty to Stealing Trade Secrets to Benefit Chinese Pharma Company

Huntington Park Man Sentenced to 21 Years in Prison for Armed Robbery Spree Targeting Southland Trader Joe’s Grocery Stores

San Diego Real Estate Agent Sentenced for Multi-Million-Dollar Ponzi Schemes

Iowa Sex Offender Sentenced to 22 Years in Prison for Child Enticement Crimes

Tulalip Tribes member sentenced to 3 years in prison for drug and gun crimes

Stratford Man Involved in Car Theft Ring Sentenced to 4 Years in Federal Prison

Sheriff’s Deputy Kills Tiger After It Attacked Man At Zoo

Zuni man pleads guilty to murder in Indian Country

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