Pittsburgh Man Sentenced to Prison for Defrauding Financial Institutions

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A resident of Pittsburgh has been sentenced in federal court to 44 months in prison on his conviction of conspiracy, access device fraud, and aggravated identity theft, United States…

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HSI Phoenix joins law enforcement partners in investigation leading to 30 child sex related arrests

PHOENIX — Last month, several law enforcement agencies to include U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) participated in a child sex operation known as “Deja Boo” netting 30…

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New toolkit helps consumers avoid scams while holiday shopping

WASHINGTON — The holiday shopping season is underway and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center) is launching a new holiday shopping toolkit to help consumers protect themselves from substandard or even…

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Fox Point Man Indicted For Defrauding Investors of Over $5.5 Million

Acting United States Attorney Richard G. Frohling of the Eastern District of Wisconsin announced that on November 16, 2021, a federal grand jury indicted David O. Braeger (age: 54), of Fox Point,…

Suburban Chicago Tax Preparer Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison for Orchestrating a Variety of Fraud Schemes

CHICAGO — A suburban Chicago tax preparer has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for orchestrating a variety of schemes that defrauded the IRS, U.S. Department of Education, and U.S.…

Joliet Financial Advisor Indicted on Federal Fraud Charges for Allegedly Swindling Clients Out of Nearly $800,000

CHICAGO — A Joliet financial advisor has been indicted on federal fraud charges for allegedly swindling several clients out of nearly $800,000. RONALD T. MOLO, 61, of Shorewood, Ill., is charged in…

Essex County Felon Admits Possessing Firearm and Ammunition

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County man with a prior felony conviction today admitted illegally possessing a loaded handgun and a magazine, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Bilal Ward, 29,…

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Capt. Phip’s Seafood Sentenced for Federal Visa Fraud Charge Resulting in Foreign Workers Being Paid Lower Wages Than Those to Which They Were Entitled

Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Ellen L. Hollander today sentenced Phillip J. “Jamie” Harrington III, age 50, of Dorchester, Maryland, to one year of probation, to pay a $10,000 fine, a…

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South Carolina Chiropractor Pleads Guilty and Agrees to $9 Million False Claims Act Consent Judgment

Washington, D.C. — On Nov. 8, the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina entered a $9 million civil consent judgment for the United States against South Carolina chiropractor Daniel…

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Brooklyn Man Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Possession of Machinegun

NEWARK, N.J. – A Brooklyn man who is a previously convicted felon was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for possessing a machinegun, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Christian…

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Shepherd restaurant owner admits theft in COVID-19 relief loan program

BILLINGS – A Shepherd man who owns the Feedlot Steakhouse in Shepherd admitted to allegations today that he received approximately $75,000 in a COVID-19 relief loan from the Small Business Administration (SBA)…

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Stoughton Man Indicted on Bank and Wire Fraud Scheme Related to COVID-19 Pandemic

BOSTON – A Stoughton man was indicted yesterday in connection with his alleged involvement in a fraudulent scheme to obtain COVID-19-related small business loans from several financial institutions. Patrick Joseph, 39, was…

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Former CIA Agent Spied On Soccer Officials To Help Middle Eastern Country’s Bid To Host World Cup: REPORT

Former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officer Kevin Chalker was hired by Qatar, a small but wealthy country in the Middle East, to spy on soccer officials in order to help the country…

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Louie Gohmert Announces Bid For Texas Attorney General

Texas Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert announced late Monday that he would run for state attorney general in a bid to unseat GOP incumbent Ken Paxton. In his announcement video, Gohmert said that…

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Newsom Tells Mayors To ‘Step Up’ After Million-Dollar Nordstrom Robberies

Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom told mayors in his state to “step up” on Monday following a weekend million-dollar looting spree at Nordstrom in San Francisco. “I’m not the mayor of California,…

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A Second Afghanistan? Biden Admin Prepares For The Worst In Ethiopia

As Ethiopia heads towards a potential collapse, the Biden administration worries the situation will turn into another Afghanistan, Axios reported. The government of Ethiopia has called on its citizens to arm themselves…

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Texas Republicans Call On School Districts To Leave School Boards Association

The Texas Freedom Caucus called on the state’s independent school districts to exit the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) in a Monday letter. The Freedom Caucus previously urged the TASB to…

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Apple Sues Spyware Firm Linked To Human Rights Abuses For Allegedly Spying On Customers’ Phones

Apple is suing NSO Group, an Israeli spyware firm that has been linked to human rights abuses, for developing hacking software allegedly used to spy on Apple customers’ devices. The complaint alleges that…

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Joe Manchin Again Urges Biden To Reinstate Keystone XL Pipeline

Democratic West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin redoubled his efforts to convince President Joe Biden to reinstate the Keystone XL pipeline, arguing that it would bolster U.S. energy independence. Manchin, the chairman of…

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Biden Promises To Help Get Jobs For Women ‘Locked Out Of The Workforce’ By Caring For Children, Elderly

President Joe Biden promised to get women back to work through the Build Back Better Act, which he says makes caregiving more accessible and more affordable. “Nearly 2 million women in our…

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Pittsburgh Man Sentenced to Prison for Defrauding Financial Institutions

HSI Phoenix joins law enforcement partners in investigation leading to 30 child sex related arrests

New toolkit helps consumers avoid scams while holiday shopping

Fox Point Man Indicted For Defrauding Investors of Over $5.5 Million

Suburban Chicago Tax Preparer Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison for Orchestrating a Variety of Fraud Schemes

Joliet Financial Advisor Indicted on Federal Fraud Charges for Allegedly Swindling Clients Out of Nearly $800,000

Essex County Felon Admits Possessing Firearm and Ammunition

Capt. Phip’s Seafood Sentenced for Federal Visa Fraud Charge Resulting in Foreign Workers Being Paid Lower Wages Than Those to Which They Were Entitled

South Carolina Chiropractor Pleads Guilty and Agrees to $9 Million False Claims Act Consent Judgment

Brooklyn Man Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Possession of Machinegun

Shepherd restaurant owner admits theft in COVID-19 relief loan program

Stoughton Man Indicted on Bank and Wire Fraud Scheme Related to COVID-19 Pandemic

Former CIA Agent Spied On Soccer Officials To Help Middle Eastern Country’s Bid To Host World Cup: REPORT

Louie Gohmert Announces Bid For Texas Attorney General

Newsom Tells Mayors To ‘Step Up’ After Million-Dollar Nordstrom Robberies

A Second Afghanistan? Biden Admin Prepares For The Worst In Ethiopia

Texas Republicans Call On School Districts To Leave School Boards Association

Apple Sues Spyware Firm Linked To Human Rights Abuses For Allegedly Spying On Customers’ Phones

Joe Manchin Again Urges Biden To Reinstate Keystone XL Pipeline

Biden Promises To Help Get Jobs For Women ‘Locked Out Of The Workforce’ By Caring For Children, Elderly

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