Fayette County Woman Pleads Guilty to Being a Straw Purchaser

BECKLEY, W.Va. – A Fayette County woman pleaded guilty to providing false information on a government form in order to acquire firearms. According to court documents and statements made in court, on…

May 20, 2022

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Pennsylvania Man Charged with $1.7 Million Paycheck Protection Program Loan Fraud Scheme

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NEWARK, N.J. – A Pennsylvania man was charged for his role in a scheme to fraudulently obtain over $1.7 million in federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans for himself and others, U.S.…

May 17, 2022

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Montgomery County Man Sentenced to Over Three Years in Prison After Shooting into County Democratic Party Headquarters

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PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Anthony Francis Nero, 48, of Norristown, PA, was sentenced to three years and one month in prison, and three years of supervised…

May 12, 2022

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Federal Murder, Attempted Robbery, Firearms Charges Filed in Shooting Death of Oconee County, Georgia, RaceTrac Employee

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MACON, Ga. – A federal grand jury today returned a four-count indictment charging a Philadelphia resident with murder, attempted robbery and firearms charges. A co-defendant is accused of illegally purchasing the alleged murder…

May 11, 2022

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Former Postal Employee Admits Fraud in Connection with Unemployment Insurance Benefits

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NEWARK, N.J. – A former U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employee today admitted that he fraudulently obtained unemployment insurance benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Khaori Monroe, 29, of Newark, pleaded guilty…

May 9, 2022

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Former Allenwood Inmate Sentenced For Possessing A Cellphone In Prison

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WILLIAMSPORT – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on May 5, 2022, federal inmate John Alexander Townsend, age 41, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge…

May 9, 2022

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Two USAO-EDPA Civil Healthcare Fraud Investigative Teams Honored by HHS-OIG

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PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that two separate investigative teams working in the Civil Division of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania were…

May 5, 2022

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Married Couple Facing Federal Indictment for a Series of Fraud Schemes, Including Passport Fraud, Wire Fraud, and Bankruptcy Fraud

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Baltimore, Maryland – A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Andrews Oduro Brown, a/k/a Andrews Oduro, age 39, and Charmaine Miesha Brown, age 43, both of Germantown, Maryland, for conspiracies…

May 2, 2022

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Maryland Man Found Guilty Of Murder For Hire, Robbery And Drug Trafficking

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HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Kevin Coles, age 36, of New York, NY and Hagerstown, Maryland, was found guilty yesterday of multiple…

April 29, 2022

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Five Members of Violent Chester, PA Drug Gang Plead Guilty to Multiple Narcotics and Firearm Offenses

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PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Issac Barrett, 35; Kaleaf Gilbert, 30; Darnell Bell, 31; Terrance Womack, 35; and Jamar Bright, 33; all of Chester, PA, pleaded guilty…

April 28, 2022

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Baltimore Narcotics Supplier and Tester Admits to Transporting More Than Two Kilograms of Cocaine to Maryland for a Drug Trafficking Organization

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Baltimore, Maryland – Joseph Grigsby, age 51, of Baltimore, Maryland, pleaded guilty yesterday to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance. The guilty plea was announced by…

April 19, 2022

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U.S. Attorney And IRS Warn Potential Tax Cheats To Timely File Accurate And Complete Tax Returns

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SCRANTON – With the deadline for filing federal individual income tax returns rapidly approaching, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, and the Philadelphia Field Office, IRS Criminal Investigation…

April 14, 2022

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Former Hotel Senior Analyst Admits Role in Embezzlement Scheme

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NEWARK, N.J. – A former hotel employee of a nationwide hotel chain today admitted his role in a scheme to embezzle over $300,000 from the company, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.…

April 14, 2022

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Sex Trafficking Conspiracy Member Sentenced to Nine Years in Federal Prison

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Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Blake sentenced Lakeya Aldridge age 41, of Federalsburg, Maryland to nine years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for conspiracy…

April 14, 2022

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Former Postal Employee Admits Fraud in Connection with Unemployment Insurance Benefits

Department of Justice Press Releases

NEWARK, N.J. – A former U.S. Postal Service USPS employee today admitted that he conspired to fraudulently obtain unemployment insurance benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Ross Clayton, 31, of Irvington,…

April 14, 2022

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Couple Charged for Over 250 Vehicle Burglaries Around Pennsylvania

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YARDLEY, PA – The Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office has charged a modern-day Bonnie and Clyde after they were identified as suspects in over 250 motor vehicle theft and burglaries statewide. Attorney General…

April 12, 2022

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Bergen County Man Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Filing Phony Tax Returns

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NEWARK, N.J. – A Bergen County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 24 months and two days in prison for his role in a scheme to file fraudulent tax returns in…

April 12, 2022

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Middletown Man Sentenced to Over 8 Years of Federal Prison for Selling Methamphetamine and Fentanyl and Illegally Possessing Ammunition

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WILMINGTON, Del. – A Middletown man was sentenced on April 6, 2022 to 97 months in prison for possessing methamphetamine and fentanyl with intent to distribute, as well as possession of ammunition…

April 11, 2022

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Sex Trafficking Conspiracy Leader Sentenced to 17 Years in Federal Prison

Department of Justice Press Releases

Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Blake sentenced Joshua Lankford a/k/a “20-20”, a/k/a “Light Bright”, a/k/a “Yellow”, age 33, of Federalsburg, Maryland, to 17 years in federal prison, followed by…

April 8, 2022

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Former Associate Director Admits Embezzling Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars from Global Maritime Service Group and Tax Charge

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NEWARK, N.J. – A former associate director of a global maritime service group today admitted embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars and to failing to collect, account for, and pay over hundreds…

April 7, 2022

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