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Belleville Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor and Transportation with Intent to Engage in Criminal Sexual Activity

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – Larry W. Hale, 54 of Belleville, Illinois, was sentenced to 15 years in the Bureau of Prisons in a U.S. District Court on Wednesday for Sexual Exploitation…

January 5, 2023

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South Florida Man Convicted of Covid-19 Relief Fraud—Used Money for Lavish Purchases

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MIAMI — Valesky Barosy, 27, of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., has been convicted for fraudulent submission of COVID-19 relief loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Barosy submitted dozens of fraudulent PPP loan…

December 16, 2022

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Serial Fraudster Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison for Identity Theft and Bank Fraud

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FLINT – A 37-year-old Flint Man was sentenced today to 9 years in federal prison for using the stolen identities of dozens of victims to commit identity theft and bank fraud, United…

December 15, 2022

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Canadian Father And Son Indicted For Fraudulently Obtaining Over $8 Million In COVID-19 Relief Funds

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Orlando, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the unsealing of a six-count indictment charging Evan Edwards (64, New Smyrna Beach) and Joshua Edwards (30, New Smyrna Beach) with federal…

December 15, 2022

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Two sentenced to federal prison in separate cases for fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief funding

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SAVANNAH, GA: A former soldier paid for submitting false information to obtain COVID-19 relief funding and a Camden County woman who received funding after providing fake documents have been sentenced to federal…

December 12, 2022

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Two Memphis Business Owners Charged in Pandemic Relief Fraud

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Memphis, TN – A federal grand jury has indicted two Memphis business owners with conspiring to defraud the Federal Paycheck Protection Program of over $786,000. United States Attorney Kevin G. Ritz announced…

December 9, 2022

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Jury Convicts D.C. Woman for Credit Card Fraud Scheme Involving Hundreds of Victims

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ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A federal jury convicted a Washington, D.C. woman today on multiple charges of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, bank fraud, trafficking in unauthorized access devices, aggravated identity theft, unlawful…

December 9, 2022

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Ocala Man Indicted For Fraud Relating To COVID-19 Relief Funds

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Ocala, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Henry Troy Wade (45, Ocala) with six counts of wire fraud related to the Coronavirus Aid,…

December 9, 2022

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Indictment Unsealed Charging Two Individuals in Alleged Financial Fraud Scheme

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COLUMBUS, Ga. – A federal indictment was unsealed today charging two individuals in a pre-IPO investment scheme. On Nov. 9, a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging George Iakovou, 29, of…

December 7, 2022

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Members Of Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Plead Guilty To Drug And Gun Charges In Operation “Titan Fall”

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Orlando, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Carlos Alberto Roman (56, Orlando) has pleaded guilty to possession of controlled substances and possessing a firearm equipped with a silencer…

December 7, 2022

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Two Brothers Sentenced To Prison For Access Device Fraud And Aggravated Identity Theft

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Orlando, Florida – U.S. District Judge Roy B. Dalton has sentenced two brothers, Andy Teruel Colina (25, Miami) and Adrian Teruel (31, Orlando), to federal prison terms. Andy Teruel Colina was sentenced…

December 7, 2022

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Bonner Springs Man Sentenced for Child Sexual Exploitation

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KANSAS CITY, KAN. – A Kansas man was sentenced to 27 years in prison for engaging in sexual acts with a child and taking nude pictures and videos of the child. According…

December 5, 2022

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Georgia Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Threats Against the President

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MACON, Ga. – A Georgia man was sentenced to prison for threatening to kill the President of the United States and blow up the White House, following an investigation that included multiple…

December 1, 2022

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Former Amazon employees plead guilty to $10 million fraud

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ATLANTA – Kayricka Wortham and Demetrius Hines have pleaded guilty to defrauding Amazon.com, Inc., and stealing nearly $10 million from the company, while employed at the company in managerial and loss prevention…

December 1, 2022

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Liberty County Man and Woman Behind My Buddy Loans Sentenced for Fraud Related to COVID Relief

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TEXARKANA, Texas– A Cleveland, Texas man and woman have been sentenced to federal prison for wire fraud violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today. Clifton Pape,…

November 28, 2022

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Former Stamford Attorney Admits Defrauding Clients of More Than $700K

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Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that WILLIAM McCULLOUGH, 62, of Westerly, Rhode Island, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty yesterday before…

November 23, 2022

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Barnstable Man Pleads Guilty to Child Exploitation Offenses

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BOSTON – A Barnstable man has pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to child exploitation offenses. Atticus J. Bernard, 22, pleaded guilty on Nov. 18, 2022 to two counts of sexual…

November 22, 2022

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Court Authorizes the Seizure of Domains Used in Furtherance of a Cryptocurrency “Pig Butchering” Scheme

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ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia announced today the seizure of seven domain names used in a recent cryptocurrency confidence crime, known as “pig butchering.”…

November 21, 2022

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Two Indicted in Cryptocurrency Money Laundering Conspiracy

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TYLER, Texas – A Nevada man and a South Carolina man have been indicted in a cryptocurrency money laundering conspiracy in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston. Randall…

November 18, 2022

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Catoosa Woman Sentenced for Fraudulently Applying for $1M in Loans

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A Catoosa woman who defrauded banks and credit unions through a complex scheme involving falsified loan applications and lien releases was sentenced Friday in federal court, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. U.S.…

November 18, 2022

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