Massachusetts Men Sentenced for Home Invasion Robbery and Discharging Firearms During Robbery

PORTLAND, Maine: Two Massachusetts men were sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Portland for interfering with commerce through acts of violence, conspiring to do so, and discharging a firearm during the…

Millions of counterfeit masks seized during operation in Maine

PORTLAND, Maine – More than two million counterfeit N95 masks purchased by the State of Maine were seized June 16, by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Special Agents. The seizure was the result…

Oregon Man Pleads Guilty for Role in Covid-Relief Fraud Scheme

PORTLAND, Ore.—An Oregon man pleaded guilty today for his role in a scheme to steal funds intended to help small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Russell Anthony Schort, 39, of Myrtle Creek,…

Hillsboro Man Pleads Guilty in Mail and Identity Theft Scheme

PORTLAND, Ore.—A Hillsboro, Oregon man pleaded guilty today after stealing hundreds of pieces of residential mail throughout the Portland Metropolitan Area and using the personal identity of one local resident to purchase…

Local Adoption Agency Bookkeeper Pleads Guilty in Scheme to Defraud Employer and Family

PORTLAND, Ore.—A Hillsboro, Oregon woman pleaded guilty today for engaging in a multi-year scheme to defraud her employer, a non-profit adoption and surrogacy agency operating in Oregon and Washington, and her extended…

New Hampshire Man Pleads Guilty to Tampering with Consumer Product

PORTLAND, Maine—A Dover, New Hampshire man pleaded guilty today in federal court to one count of tampering with a consumer product, Acting U.S. Attorney Donald E. Clark announced. According to court records,…

Bath Man Pleads Guilty to Fraud and Identity Theft Charges

PORTLAND, Maine: A Bath man pleaded guilty today in federal court to one count of wire fraud, seven counts of money laundering, one count of transferring property to prevent seizure, and one…

South Carolina Man Pleads Guilty to Interstate Stalking

PORTLAND, Maine: A South Carolina man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court to interstate stalking, Acting U.S. Attorney Donald E. Clark announced. According to court records, during the days leading up to…

Pennacchio, Singer Introduce Legislation to Keep Peace in NJ Streets

Sen. Joe Pennacchio and Sen. Robert Singer introduced legislation strengthening laws preventing violent outbreaks like the incident in Long Branch on June 19.…

Republicans want Murphy, Democrats to get tough on rising crime at the Jersey Shore

LONG BRANCH, NJ – Less than 48 hours after a large party deteriorated into mayhem on Saturday night in Long Branch, Senator Joe Pennacchio and Senator Robert Singer have introduced legislation that…

Durham Woman Pleads Guilty to Social Security Fraud

PORTLAND, Maine: A Durham woman pleaded guilty today in federal court to Social Security fraud, Acting U.S. Attorney Donald E. Clark announced. According to court records, from about July 2009 through November…

My cat is a thief: Neighborhood cat won’t stop stealing people’s stuff

PORTLAND, OR – There’s a thief in the neighborhood in Portland and there’s even a sign to warn residents about it. Kate Felmet says her cat is a thief and she’s working…

Naples Man Sentenced to 15 years for Drug and Firearm Charges

PORTLAND, Maine—A Naples man was sentenced today in federal court in Portland for drug trafficking and firearm offenses, Acting U.S. Attorney Donald E. Clark announced. Chief U.S. District Judge John D. Levy…

Department of Justice Observes 16th Annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day by Reiterating Commitment to Protect Seniors

PORTLAND, Maine: Acting U.S. Attorney Donald E. Clark today joined the entire Department of Justice in observing the 16th Annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The Justice Department echoes voices around the…

Lewiston Man Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Conspiring to Cultivate and Distribute Marijuana

PORTLAND, Maine: A Lewiston man was sentenced today in federal court in Portland for conspiring to manufacture 100 or more marijuana plants and to distribute 100 or more kilograms of marijuana, Acting…

Meth dealer Sentenced to Federal Prison for Distribution

PORTLAND, Ore.—A Coachella, California man was sentenced to federal prison today for transporting five pounds of methamphetamine from Coachella to Aumsville, Oregon. Gerardo Figueroa-Felix, 36, was sentenced to 70 months in prison…

Rockland Man Pleads Guilty to Making Hoax Distress Call

PORTLAND, Maine: A Rockland man pleaded guilty today in federal court to making a hoax distress call, Acting U.S. Attorney Donald E. Clark announced. According to court documents, on December 3, 2020,…

Old Orchard Beach Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Property

PORTLAND, Maine: An Old Orchard Beach man pleaded guilty in federal court today to theft of government property, Acting U.S. Attorney Donald E. Clark announced. According to court records, from about April…

United States Obtains Stipulated Judgment against Washington Company and Maine Man for False Claims Act Violations

PORTLAND, Maine: North South Polar, Inc., located in Renton, Washington; and Luciano A. Sapienza, of Rockland, Maine; have agreed to pay $40,585 as a result of their violations of the False Claims…

Oregon Man Faces Federal Charges for COVID-Relief Fraud Scheme

PORTLAND, Ore.—An indictment was unsealed on Wednesday charging a Portland, Oregon, man with fraudulently converting to personal use loans intended to help small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Eric Wade Lysne, 29,…

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