Maryland Woman Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Embezzling Money from Law Firm

WASHINGTON – Katherine Emma Ross, 30, of Millersville, Md., formerly of Washington, D.C., was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for embezzling hundreds of thousands…

Savannah B&B manager accused of embezzling more than half a million dollars

SAVANNAH, GA: The former manager of a Savannah bed and breakfast is accused of embezzling more than $500,000 in a 14-count federal indictment. Chiquita Blake, 46, of Pooler, Ga., is charged with…

Two Montana men charged with $1 million COVID-19 relief fraud scheme

BILLINGS – Two Montana men were arraigned recently on charges in connection with a scheme to defraud a bank of approximately $1 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and to use…

Three Men Admit to Stealing from ATMs & Gas Pumps, Staging a Fake Car Accident in Nationwide Fraud, Money Laundering Scheme

SAN DIEGO – Three more men pleaded guilty today to engaging in a years-long, nation-wide fraud conspiracy that stole victims’ financial information from ATMs and gas pumps in San Diego and across…

Virginia Inmate Pleads Guilty to Involvement in Pandemic Unemployment Benefits Scheme

NORFOLK, Va. – A Virginia inmate pleaded guilty today to his involvement in a scheme to obtain pandemic-related unemployment benefits by using the personal identifying information of over 30 other Virginia prison…

Inmate Indicted on Assault Charge

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A federal grand jury today indicted an inmate on an assault charge, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and U.S. Secret Service Special Agent in Charge Patrick Davis. A…

Barnstable Man Indicted on Child Exploitation Offenses

BOSTON – A Barnstable man was arrested on Friday, July 23, 2021 on child exploitation offenses. Atticus J. Bernard, 21, was indicted on two counts of sexual exploitation of children and one…

Eight Defendants Sentenced in Counterfeit Check Case

ALBANY, Ga. – Eight defendants who pleaded guilty for their role in an elaborate counterfeit check cashing scheme have been sentenced by a federal judge for their crimes. According to court documents,…

Leicester Woman and Man Charged in Superseding Indictment in COVID-19 Pandemic Scheme

BOSTON – A Leicester woman and man were charged in a superseding indictment by a federal grand jury in Worcester in connection with their alleged involvement in a pandemic unemployment fraud scheme.…

Two felons sentenced to prison for scheme to steal thousands in COVID-19 unemployment insurance funds

SAVANNAH, GA: Two Florida residents who crashed their car while fleeing from a traffic stop have been sentenced to federal prison for colluding in a scheme to steal pandemic unemployment funds. Malik…

Berkeley County Man Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material* Charges

(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – June 24, 2021 – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Brian Charles Parker, 54, of Moncks Corner, S.C., on two charges connected to the sexual…

Disbarred Columbus Lawyer Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud

COLUMBUS, Ga. – A former Columbus-based attorney has pleaded guilty to mail fraud after a U.S. Secret Service investigation revealed he had stolen a settlement fee from two clients in a personal…

Tulsa Man Charged with Sending Emails Threatening President Biden

A Tulsa man has been arrested and charged for sending threatening emails to KOTV Channel 6 directed at President Joseph Biden, unnamed members of the Congress, and their families, announced Acting U.S.…

HSI El Paso investigation results in guilty pleas in mail fraud, aggravated identity theft scheme case

EL PASO, Texas — Two Dominican Republic citizens pleaded guilty June 7 to using stolen personal identification information to obtain high-end electronic devices, such as cell phones, laptop computers, tablets and watches.…

Lexington County Man Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material* and Related Charges

(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – June 11, 2021 – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Daniel Wayne Robert Miller, 37, of West Columbia, S.C., on five charges connected to the…

Gaffney Man Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material* Charges

(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – June 7, 2021 – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Thomas Tamas Panto, 74, of Gaffney, S.C., on five charges connected to the sexual exploitation of…

Virginia Woman Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Obtaining COVID-Related Unemployment Benefits for Prison Inmates

RICHMOND, Va. – A Glen Allen woman pleaded guilty today to mail fraud for her role in a conspiracy to fraudulently obtain pandemic-related unemployment benefits for 22 prison inmates, which she shared…

Fact Check: Did Trump order police to clear Lafayette Park for photo op?

NOT EXACTLY NEWS – The left-wing media and the Democrats in June of 2020 collaborated a fake news story that detailed how former U.S. President Donald J. Trump used U.S. Park Police,…

6 Defendants Charged With Laundering Millions Of Dollars In Proceeds Derived From Romance Scams

Audrey Strauss, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Patrick J. Freaney, Deputy Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of the United States Secret Service…

Jacksonville Man Sentenced To Five Years In Prison For Identity Theft And Fraud Activities

Jacksonville, Florida – U.S. District Judge Brian J. Davis has sentenced Charles Cornelius Smith (35, Jacksonville) to five years in federal prison for aggravated identity theft and conspiracy to commit bank fraud.…

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