Former Sales Representative Admits Role in Compounding Prescription Drug Scheme

Department of Justice Press Releases·Government News

NEWARK, N.J. – A former sales representative today admitted his role in a scheme to defraud New Jersey state health benefits programs, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Scott Shekitka, 42, formerly…

January 9, 2022

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Passaic County Man Admits Role in Illegal Money Transmitting Scheme

Department of Justice Press Releases·Government News

NEWARK, N.J. – A Passaic County, New Jersey, man today admitted his role in an illegal money transmitting business, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Julio De La Cruz Acosta, 42, of…

January 9, 2022

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Salem County Man Charged with Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon

Department of Justice Press Releases

CAMDEN, N.J. – A Salem County man made his initial appearance on a charge of illegally possessing a firearm, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. Jabbar Pierce, 41, of Penns Grove,…

January 7, 2022

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Boston Marathon Bomber Received Hundreds In COVID-19 Relief Payments

US and World News

Ailan Evans on January 6, 2022 Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev received $1,400 in COVID-19 relief funds during the latest round of federal stimulus, according to court documents. Tsarnaev received the $1,400…

January 6, 2022

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

Department of Justice Press Releases

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…

January 5, 2022

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San Francisco Design Company’s Controller Charged In $1.9 Million Dollar Fraud Scheme

Department of Justice Press Releases

SAN FRANCISCO – Kerry Kit Yee Tang was arrested yesterday and appeared in federal court today to face bank fraud charges stemming from fraud committed upon her former employer, announced United States…

January 5, 2022

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Essex County Man Admits Illegal Possession of a Firearm

Department of Justice Press Releases·Government News

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County, New Jersey, man today admitted illegally possessing a firearm, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Tyson Fletcher, aka “Tyjon Fletcher” and “Rahjohn McCoy,” 41, of Newark,…

January 5, 2022

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Plainfield cop charged for stealing money from city

New Jersey News·North Jersey News·Police Blotter

PLAINFIELD, NJ – A Union County jury has returned guilty verdicts on several charges filed against a former Plainfield Police Sergeant who exploited her position to further a scheme to steal money…

December 22, 2021

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Bronx Man Admits Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl

Department of Justice Press Releases

NEWARK, N.J. – A Bronx man today admitted possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Jose Sanchez Matos, 31, of the Bronx, New York, pleaded guilty before…

December 21, 2021

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Essex County Man Admits Conspiring with His Brother – a Federal Safety and Health Officer – to Extort Contractors

Department of Justice Press Releases

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County, New Jersey, man today admitted to conspiring to extort multiple general contractors of approximately $14,000 by using his brother’s position as a compliance safety and health…

December 21, 2021

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Three Passaic County Men Charged in Scheme to Defraud Moving Company Customers

Department of Justice Press Releases·Government News

NEWARK, N.J. – Three Passaic County, New Jersey, men have been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with a scheme to extort increased fees for moving services from vulnerable…

December 20, 2021

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Owners of Bergen County Company Admit $3 Million Mail Fraud Scheme

Department of Justice Press Releases·Government News

NEWARK, N.J. – Two owners of a Bergen County company today admitted their roles in a scheme to deprive the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) of over $3 million in revenue through fraudulently…

December 20, 2021

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Three Middlesex County Individuals Charged with $2.1 Million in Paycheck Protection Program Fraud and Economic Injury Disaster Loan Fraud Schemes

Department of Justice Press Releases

NEWARK, N.J. – Three Middlesex County, New Jersey, residents were arrested today for their roles in fraudulently obtaining over $2.1 million in federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and Economic Injury Disaster…

December 16, 2021

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Puerto Rican Man Admits Conspiring to Distribute over 250 Kilograms of Cocaine

New Jersey News

NEWARK, N.J. – A Puerto Rican man today admitted conspiring to distribute over 250 kilograms of cocaine, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Mariano Enrique Arroyo Perez, aka “Humilde,” 29, pleaded…

December 16, 2021

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Union County Man Charged with Unlawful Firearm Possession

New Jersey News

NEWARK, N.J. – A Union County man made his initial appearance on a charge of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced today. Miguel…

December 16, 2021

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Eleven People Charged in Fentanyl and Crack Cocaine Conspiracy

New Jersey News

NEWARK, N.J. – Eleven people were charged today for their respective roles in a fentanyl and crack cocaine distribution organization that sold large quantities of controlled substances in the area of Brookdale…

December 16, 2021

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Hudson County couple charged with operating Ponzi scheme

New Jersey News·North Jersey News·Police Blotter

NEWARK, N.J. – A former Hudson County, New Jersey, couple was sentenced today for operating a Ponzi scheme in which they defrauded approximately 30 investors by making extraordinary guarantees about investment returns…

December 16, 2021

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Amtrak Employee Admits Defrauding Amtrak of More Than $76,000 Worth of Chainsaws and Chainsaw Parts

Department of Justice Press Releases

NEWARK, N.J. – An Ocean County, New Jersey man today admitted to fraudulently obtaining chainsaws and chainsaw parts from his employer Amtrak and then selling this equipment for personal profit, Acting U.S.…

December 13, 2021

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Three Individuals Charged with Stealing Unemployment Benefits

Department of Justice Press Releases

NEWARK, N.J. – A Middlesex County, New Jersey, man and woman and a New York man were arrested today and charged for their alleged roles in a fraud committed in connection with…

December 10, 2021

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NLRB Employee Charged With Bribery And Honest Services Fraud

Department of Justice Press Releases

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and David P. Berry, Inspector General of the National Labor Relations Board, announced today the unsealing of a Complaint…

December 10, 2021

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