BOSTON – A Malden man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for his role in a scheme to fraudulently obtain funds from customer bank accounts. Lajerran Long, 27, …
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Fitchburg Man Pleads Guilty to Cocaine Conspiracy
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – A Fitchburg man pleaded guilty on Monday, Oct. 18, 2021 in federal court in Worcester to his role in a cocaine distribution conspiracy. Angel Cruz, a/k/a “Papo,” 61, …
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PARMA, OHIO – Louis Kelbacher of Parma has claimed a $150,000 top prize in the Ohio Lottery’s $5 scratch-off, Monopoly 25x. https://www.ohiolottery.com/Games/ScratchOffs/$5-Games/Monopoly-25x-1 After federal and state tax withholdings, he will take home approximately …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Milton Woman Sentenced for Role in Multimillion-Dollar Marijuana Enterprise
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – A Milton woman was sentenced today in federal court in Worcester for her role in a multimillion-dollar marijuana delivery service. Deana Martin, 53, was sentenced by U.S. District …
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Taunton Man Charged with Pandemic Unemployment and Mortgage Fraud
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – A Taunton man was arrested today in connection with making alleged fraudulent Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) claims and for making false statements in support of a residential mortgage …
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Two Springfield Men Convicted in Large-Scale Cocaine and Heroin Trafficking Conspiracy
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – Two Springfield men were convicted yesterday by a federal jury in Worcester for their roles in a large-scale drug trafficking organization supplied by sources in Mexico and spanning at least four states. Isaac Cardona, …
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Former Member of Massachusetts Latin Kings Leadership Pleads Guilty to Racketeering Conspiracy
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – A former Inca, or leader, of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings) pleaded guilty today to racketeering charges. Juan Liberato, a/k/a “King Prodigy,” 36, …
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Romanian National Sentenced in Connection with ATM Skimming Scheme
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – A Romanian national was sentenced on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2021 in federal court in Boston in connection with an ATM skimming scheme operating throughout Massachusetts and other states …
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Melrose Man Sentenced for Unemployment Insurance Scam
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – A Melrose man was sentenced today in connection with his role in an unemployment insurance fraud scheme. Alan Neal Scott, 68, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge …
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Dominican National Sentenced for Illegal Reentry and Money Laundering
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – A Dominican national was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for participating in a money laundering conspiracy that laundered or attempted to launder between $150,000 and $250,000 …
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North Carolina Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Defraud Massachusetts-Based Uniform Supply Company
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – A North Carolina man was sentenced yesterday in connection with a scheme to defraud his former employer, a Massachusetts-based uniform-supply company, by falsifying invoices. Keith Smedley, 49, was …
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Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Payment Processing Fraud Conspiracy
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – A Florida man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston in connection with a scheme to deceive banks and credit card companies into processing more than $150 …
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Former New Bedford Police Union Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Union Funds
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – A former New Bedford Police Department (NBPD) officer and NBPD Union Treasurer pleaded guilty today to stealing nearly $50,000 in union funds. Joshua Fernandes, 41, of New Bedford, …
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Dominican National Sentenced for Fentanyl Possession
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – A Dominican national previously residing in Lawrence was sentenced yesterday for fentanyl possession. Esteban Nivar Araujo, 39, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani to two …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Lawrence Man Sentenced for Defense Contracting Fraud
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – A Lawrence man was sentenced yesterday in connection with a scheme to defraud the U.S. Navy relating to glove liners purchased for use on nuclear submarines. Adrian Urena, …
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Former University Volleyball Coach Involved in College Admissions Case Enters Into Deferred Prosecution Agreement
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – The former Wake Forest University women’s volleyball coach has entered into a deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) relating to his involvement in the college admission scheme. William Ferguson, 51, …
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Saugus Woman Convicted of Wire Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – A Saugus woman was convicted today by a federal jury in Boston in connection with a scheme to defraud her elderly uncle of his life’s savings. Jayne Carbone, …
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Orchard Park Gang Member Sentenced for Drug Distribution and Firearm Offenses
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – A Boston man with ties to the Orchard Park housing development in Roxbury was sentenced to more than nine years in federal prison on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021 …
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Former Member of Connecticut Latin Kings Chapter Pleads Guilty to Racketeering Conspiracy
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – A former member of the Connecticut Chapter of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings) pleaded guilty today to racketeering charges. Esther Ortiz, a/k/a “Queen …
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Police Discover Over 30 Migrants Hiding In A Boat During Routine Traffic Stop in Florida
A Monroe County Sheriff’s officer found 32 migrants suspected of traveling to the U.S. from Cuba hiding in a boat after pulling a truck over for driving too slow in …
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Department of Justice Press ReleasesGovernment News
Two Parents Convicted by Jury in College Admissions Scheme
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – Two former executives were convicted today by a federal jury in Boston in connection with conspiring to bribe athletic officials to facilitate their children’s admission to the University …
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Former Nantucket Bank Employee Pleads Guilty to Role in Two Fraud Schemes
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – A former Nantucket Bank employee pleaded guilty today to her role in two fraud conspiracies. Rushell Harris, 32, of Nantucket, pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Dominican National Sentenced for Social Security Misuse and Theft of Government Money
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – A Dominican national was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for false representation of a Social Security number and theft of government money. Ramon Hiciano, 64, a …
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Elyria Man Sentenced to Thirteen and a Half Years for Coordinating Armed Gas Station Robbery
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressActing U.S. Attorney Bridget M. Brennan announced that Jonathan Donnell, 33, of Elyria, Ohio, was sentenced today by Judge John R. Adams to thirteen and a half years imprisonment after …
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Rhode Island Man Sentenced for Involvement in Fentanyl Conspiracy
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – A Rhode Island man was sentenced yesterday for conspiring to distribute fentanyl and cocaine. Daniel Barbosa, 26, of Pawtucket, R.I., was sentenced by U.S. District Court Chief Judge …