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Maine Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $500,000 From New Hampshire Company

CONCORD – Jessica Pechtel, 35, of Springvale, Maine pleaded guilty in federal court to wire fraud, United States Attorney John J. Farley announced today. …

March 23, 2022

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New Mexico Man Found Guilty of Charge Related to Capitol Breach

Department of Justice Press Releases

WASHINGTON – A New Mexico man was found guilty today of a misdemeanor charge for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6,…

March 22, 2022

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Computer consultant sentenced to prison for access device fraud scheme

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ATLANTA – Kevin Kirton has been sentenced for running an access device fraud scheme that involved stealing over $600,000 in fraudulent tax refunds from the Internal Revenue Service. “Kirton created technical ‘solutions’…

March 18, 2022

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Former Government Official In The Dominican Republic Sentenced To 15 Years For Conspiring To Import Cocaine Into The United States

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Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York announced that the Dominican Republic’s former Consul General to Jamaica, JEREMIAS JIMENEZ CRUZ, was sentenced today to 179 months…

March 16, 2022

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New York Man Pleads Guilty to COVID-19 Relief Fraud Scheme

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BOSTON – A New York Man pleaded guilty today to charges arising from a scheme to fraudulently obtain business loans and unemployment pandemic relief funds made available under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief,…

March 15, 2022

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Georgia Cyber Fraud Task Force marks one year of progress

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ATLANTA – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia along with the Office of the Georgia Attorney General, six metro-Atlanta District Attorneys, the FBI Atlanta Field Office, U.S. Secret…

March 15, 2022

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Man Sentenced to Prison for Leading Counterfeiting Conspiracy

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A New Jersey man was sentenced today to 5 years in prison for manufacturing counterfeit currency. According to court documents, Hollis Forteau, 38, was the leader of a multi-defendant counterfeiting conspiracy. The…

March 14, 2022

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Two Indicted in East Texas Cryptocurrency Money Laundering Scheme

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TYLER, Texas –A 75-year-old woman and a 33-year-old man have been indicted for their roles in a cryptocurrency money laundering scheme in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston.…

March 10, 2022

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Presque Isle Woman Sentenced for Passing Counterfeit Money

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BANGOR, Maine: A Presque Isle woman was sentenced today in federal court for passing counterfeit money, U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee announced. U.S. District Judge Lance E. Walker sentenced Jessica Jones, 31, to…

March 10, 2022

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A man charged with conducting ransomware attacks against multiple victims, including the July 2021 attack against Kaseya, made his initial appearance and was arraigned today in the Northern District of Texas. According…

March 9, 2022

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San Antonio Man Sentenced for Bank Fraud

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SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio man was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for stealing mail and cashing fraudulent checks. According to court documents, Zachary Wayne Crowell, 35, was part…

March 8, 2022

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New Jersey Man Convicted of Threatening Federal Law Enforcement Officers

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NEWARK, N.J. – A New Jersey man was convicted by a federal jury today of threatening to assault and murder federal law enforcement officers, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Frank Monte,…

March 7, 2022

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21 Alleged Gang Members and Associates Charged in RICO Indictment

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WASHINGTON – A federal indictment was unsealed yesterday charging 18 alleged members of the Simon City Royals gang with a racketeering conspiracy involving murder, attempted murder, narcotics trafficking, witness tampering, obstruction of…

March 7, 2022

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Department of Justice Press Releases

A federal indictment was unsealed today charging 21 alleged members and associates of the Simon City Royals gang with a racketeering conspiracy involving murder, attempted murder, narcotics trafficking, witness tampering, obstruction of…

March 4, 2022

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New Jersey Man Sentenced to 80 Months in Prison for Stealing more than $450,000 in Unemployment Insurance Benefits

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NEWARK, N.J. – A Union, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 80 months in prison for illegally obtaining more than $450,000 in unemployment insurance benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. …

March 3, 2022

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Department of Justice Press Releases

Today, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced the launch of Task Force KleptoCapture, an interagency law enforcement task force dedicated to enforcing the sweeping sanctions, export restrictions, and economic countermeasures that the…

March 2, 2022

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Philadelphia Credit Card Fraudsters Used Over 200,000 Illegal Cards Tied to Russia, Ukraine Black Market

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PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Department of Justice has announced global credit card fraudsters Malan Doumbia, 38, and Souleymane Diarra, 36, both of Philadelphia, PA, were convicted after trial of nine counts including…

March 1, 2022

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Eastern Panhandle woman admits to bank fraud

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MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Ana Amesquita, of Kearneysville, West Virginia, has admitted to bank fraud, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Amesquita, 26, pleaded guilty today to one count of “Bank Fraud.”…

March 1, 2022

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Two Philadelphia Men Convicted of Running Credit Card Fraud Ring Using 200,000+ Stolen Accounts

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PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Malan Doumbia, 38, and Souleymane Diarra, 36, both of Philadelphia, PA, were convicted after trial of nine counts including conspiracy to commit…

February 28, 2022

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Raleigh County Woman Pleads Guilty to Federal Fraud Charge

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Raleigh County woman pleaded guilty today to a federal fraud charge. According to court documents and statements made during the plea hearing, Wanda Jane Goode, 42, of Shady…

February 26, 2022

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