Jersey City Gang Member Charged with Murder
NEWARK, N.J. – An alleged member of a Jersey City, New Jersey, gang has been charged with the March 31, 2020, murder of a Jersey City resident, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A.…
St. Jude Medical Agrees to Pay $27 Million for Allegedly Selling Defective Heart Devices
Baltimore, Maryland – St. Jude Medical, Inc. (St. Jude) has agreed to pay $27 million to settle allegations under the False Claims Act that, between November 2014 and October 2016, it knowingly…
Vestavia Hills Father and Son Arrested in Bank Fraud Scheme
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Today, a father and son were arrested and charged in a bank fraud scheme in which they provided fraudulent information to financial institutions for the purpose of purchasing boats,…
Hampshire County woman admits to role in drug trafficking operation
MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Jessica Lee Lynch, of Augusta, West Virginia, has admitted to her role in a drug trafficking conspiracy, Acting United States Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced. Lynch, age 38,…
Corvallis ex-lawyer admits wire fraud, money laundering and tax evasion in real estate investment scheme
MISSOULA –A former lawyer who also was a licensed realtor and ran a construction company today admitted charges in which he defrauded investors, losing more than $1 million in the futures market,…
Former Genentech Principal Scientist And Her Husband Convicted Of Crimes Related To Pilfering Corporate Secrets
SAN FRANCISCO – Former Genentech Principal Scientist Xanthe Lam, and her husband Allen Lam, pleaded guilty to conspiracy and other charges related to the theft of trade secrets from Genentech for use…
Georgia man found guilty of drug distribution resulting in death
CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – After a 7-day trial, a federal jury found Seddrick Banks, of Cartersville, Georgia, guilty of drug distribution resulting in death and a myriad of other charges, Acting U.S.…
Brooklyn Man Convicted of Kidnapping, Extortion and Other Crimes Related to Commercial Driver License Cheating Scheme
A federal jury in Brooklyn today convicted Akmal Narzikulov of all eight counts of a superseding indictment charging him with conspiracy to unlawfully produce identification documents, conspiracy to commit kidnapping, kidnapping, conspiracy…
Cleveland man admits to role in drug trafficking operation
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Willie Johnson, of Cleveland, Ohio, has admitted to his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy, Acting United States Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced. Johnson, age 37, pleaded guilty…
Martinsburg man admits drug charge
MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Joseph George Ray, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, has admitted to a drug charge, Acting U.S. Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced. Ray, 56, also known as “YB,” pleaded guilty…
Augusta commissioner charged with destroying records, lying to federal investigators
USA v SIAS indictmentUSA v SIAS penalty certificationAUGUSTA, GA: An elected official in the Augusta city government is named in a two-count federal indictment charging him with destroying records in a federal…
Philadelphia Drug Dealer Sentenced to Nearly Six Years in Federal Prison
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – A resident of Philadelphia, Pa., has been sentenced in federal court to 70 months in prison and four years’ supervised release on his conviction of violating federal narcotics laws…
Massachusetts Man Sentenced To Prison For Fraudulent Scheme To Evade Payroll Taxes And Workers’ Compensation Requirements In Construction Industry
Jacksonville, Florida – U.S. District Judge Marcia Morales Howard has sentenced Dennis Alexander Barahona (38, Chelsea, Massachusetts) to 18 months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to…
Martinsburg man admits to firearm charge
MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Marquis Hicks, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, has admitted to his role in a conspiracy involving the illegal purchase and transportation of firearms, Acting United States Attorney Randolph J.…
AAR Corp. Agrees to Pay $11 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations on Aircraft Maintenance Contract and to Pay Penalties Assessed by the FAA
AAR Corp., located in Wood Dale, Illinois, and its subsidiary, AAR Airlift Group Inc. (Airlift), located in Melbourne, Florida, have agreed to pay the United States $11,088,000 to resolve False Claims Act…
Fort Bragg Soldier Convicted for Theft, Witness Tampering and Marriage Fraud
NEW BERN, N.C. – A federal jury convicted a Fort Bragg soldier assigned to 2nd SFAB (Security Force Assistance Brigade) Friday on charges of conspiracy to commit marriage fraud, aid and abet…
Veterans Affairs Employee Stole More Than $10 Million Worth of AIDS Medication
NEWARK, N.J. – A former pharmacy procurement technician was indicted today for stealing prescription HIV medications from the pharmacy of the Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in East Orange, New Jersey, Acting…
Confused Joe Biden pulls out notes to answer question about Russian hacking at ice cream store
Traverse City, MI – U.S. President Joe Biden this weekend visited Moomers Homemade Ice Cream in Traverse City, Michigan and while checking out with the cashier was asked about the most recent…
Biden vaccine corps will go door to door to to get more unvaccinated Americans vaccinated
WASHINGTON, DC – It happened last week in New Jersey. The COVID-19 corps went door to door under the direction of Governor Phil Murphy. Now, President Joe Biden’s press secretary Jen Psaki…
One Man Pleads Guilty, Another Sentenced For Their Roles In Buffalo Area Drug Ring
CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Antoine Gilbert a/k/a Twan, 43, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District…