Former Billings nursing home worker admits stealing from elderly resident

BILLINGS — A Billings woman accused of stealing money from an elderly resident while employed at a Billings nursing home today admitted to fraud and identity theft charges, U.S. Attorney Leif M.…

March 17, 2022

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Charlotte Business Owner Is Indicted For Selling Stolen iPhones Overseas

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A Charlotte business owner is facing federal charges for allegedly selling stolen Apple iPhones (iPhones) and other electronic devices overseas, announced Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western…

March 17, 2022

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Two Sentenced in Schemes to Defraud Home Improvement Stores

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Two Providence men who admitted to participating in a scheme to defraud credit card companies and home improvement stores out of more $160,000 were sentenced to federal prison today,…

March 17, 2022

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Leader of Cartel Del Noreste Arrested

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SAN ANTONIO – Yesterday, Juan Gerardo Trevino-Chavez, aka Huevo, 39, of Laredo was arrested in San Diego, CA, on criminal charges related to his alleged involvement in drug trafficking in Mexico and…

March 16, 2022

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Defendants Participated in Transnational Repression Schemes to Silence Critics of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Residing in the United States and Abroad – Including by Attempting to Disrupt the Campaign of…

March 16, 2022

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A Florida man was sentenced today to four years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for conspiring to violate U.S. firearms laws, making false written statements to federally licensed…

March 16, 2022

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Naval Flight Officer Sentenced To Four Years In Prison For Conspiring To Violate Firearms Law And Lying During Security Clearance Background Investigation

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Jacksonville, Florida – U.S. District Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger today sentenced Fan Yang (37, Jacksonville) to 48 months in federal prison, followed by 3 years’ supervised release, for conspiring with his co-defendants…

March 16, 2022

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Ghanaian National Pleads Guilty to Role in Romance Fraud Scheme

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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Ghanaian national pleaded guilty to his role in a romance fraud scheme. According to court documents and statements made during the plea hearing, Banabas Ganidekam, 24, received…

March 15, 2022

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Illinois woman sentenced for counterfeit charge

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CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Clarissa Mosley, of Chicago, Illinois, was sentenced today to time served for a counterfeit charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Mosley, 25, pleaded guilty in September 2021…

March 14, 2022

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Illinois woman sentenced for counterfeit charge

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CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Asante James, of Freeport, Illinois, was sentenced today to time served for a counterfeit charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. James, 22, pleaded guilty in September 2021…

March 14, 2022

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Psaki Refuses To Answer If Biden Owns An Electric Vehicle, Says Presidents ‘Don’t Do A Lot Of Driving’

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Sherwood Woman Sentenced to 96 Months in Prison for Bank Fraud and Stealing from Social Security

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LITTLE ROCK—A Sherwood woman was sentenced today for bank fraud and theft of government funds. Kelli Hogue, formerly known as Kelli Cashion, 59, was sentenced to 96 months in federal prison…

March 8, 2022

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Nigerian National Sentenced to Prison for Role in Romance Fraud Scheme

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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Augustine Amechi, 24, a Nigerian national, was sentenced today to one year and a day in federal prison for receipt of stolen money. Amechi pleaded guilty to the charge…

March 7, 2022

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Romanian National, Part of ATM-Skimming Conspiracy, Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison

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ROANOKE, Va. – A Romanian national, who traveled to the United States and participated in an ATM skimming conspiracy, was sentenced today to 30 months in prison. Marius Catalui, 47, pleaded guilty…

March 7, 2022

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Inmate at Maryland Correctional Institution Jessup Sentenced to Over Four Years in Federal Prison for Participating in a Racketeering Conspiracy

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Greenbelt, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis sentenced inmate Jerrard Bazemore, a/k/a Tic, age 36, to 51 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for a racketeering…

March 7, 2022

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White House Talks Oil With Venezuela In Rare Face-To-Face Meeting

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White House Talks Oil With Venezuela In Rare Face-To-Face Meeting Thomas Catenacci on March 7, 2022 The White House is considering removing sanctions from Venezuela’s energy sector amid the ongoing Ukraine crisis…

March 7, 2022

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Christian Fugitives Face Martyrdom In Communist China

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Christian Fugitives Face Martyrdom In Communist China Philip Lenczycki on March 5, 2022 A group of 60 persecuted Christians face looming deportation from South Korea back to Communist China this April. Despite…

March 6, 2022

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Vista Man Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Obtaining More than $300,000 in Unemployment Benefits

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Assistant U. S. Attorneys Michael A. Deshong and Alicia Williams (619) 546-9290 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY—March 4, 2022 SAN DIEGO – Darris Cotton of Vista pleaded guilty in federal court today to a…

March 4, 2022

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Romanian Extradited to the United States, Charged With Selling Stolen Credit Card Information Obtained via Malware

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A Romanian hacker has been charged with selling millions of stolen credit card numbers obtained through the use of malware, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham.…

March 4, 2022

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