Twin Cities House-Flipper Pleads Guilty to $3 Million Investor Fraud Scheme

MINNEAPOLIS – A Twin Cities house-flipper has pleaded guilty to defrauding real estate investors out of more than $3 million, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger. According to court documents, from 2018…

June 16, 2022

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Felon Faces 20 Years in Federal Prison After Attempting to Rob a Baltimore Convenience Store While on Supervised Release for a Previous Federal Conviction

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Baltimore, Maryland – Larry Haynes, age 25, of Baltimore, Maryland, pleaded guilty yesterday to attempt to interfere with interstate commerce by robbery. The guilty plea was announced by United States Attorney for…

June 16, 2022

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Two Men Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Child Exploitation Crimes

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BECKLEY, W.Va. – Lawrence Lee Hart, 61, of Raleigh County, and Steven Alfred Bennett, 57, of Kanawha County, were each sentenced today to 10 years in prison for crimes involving the sexual…

June 16, 2022

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Montana Man Pleads Guilty to Child Exploitation Crimes

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BECKLEY, W.Va. – A Montana man pleaded guilty today to two counts of attempted enticement of a minor to engage in illegal sexual activity. According to court documents and statements made in…

June 16, 2022

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Billings man convicted at trial of kidnapping minors, transporting a person for sexual activity, drug trafficking and firearms crimes

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BILLINGS — A judge today convicted a Billings man on multiple crimes stemming from an investigation into kidnapping of minors, transportation of persons for illegal purposes, cocaine and methamphetamine trafficking and firearms…

June 16, 2022

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Missouri Woman Sentenced to 9 Years for Importing Methamphetamine

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TUCSON, Ariz. – On Tuesday, Connie Sue Lorenzo-Molina, 30, of Slater, Missouri, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge John C. Hinderaker to nine years in prison, followed by five years of supervised…

June 16, 2022

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A Nebraska man pleaded guilty today to making multiple threatening posts on an Instagram page associated with an election official. According to court documents, Travis Ford, 42, of Lincoln, made multiple threats…

June 16, 2022

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Romanian National Involved in ATM Skimming Scheme is Sentenced

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Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that NICOLAE MARIUS BARBU, 50, a citizen of Romania, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in…

June 16, 2022

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Armed Career Criminal Sentenced to 272 Months in Prison for Illegal Possession of a Firearm

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MINNEAPOLIS – A Minneapolis man was sentenced to 272 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release for possessing a firearm as a felon, announced United States Attorney Andrew M.…

June 16, 2022

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Six Defendants Plead Guilty to Scheme to Transport Stolen Catalytic Converters Across State Lines

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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Six Springfield, Mo., and Rogersville, Mo., residents have pleaded guilty in federal court to their roles in a scheme to transport tens of thousands of stolen catalytic converters across…

June 16, 2022

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St. Paul Man Sentenced to Prison for $841,000 COVID-Relief Scheme to Defraud the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program

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ST. PAUL, Minn. – A St. Paul man was sentenced to 81 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for fraud, money laundering, and aggravated identity theft in connection…

June 16, 2022

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Vallejo Woman Sentenced to Over 3 Years in Prison for Wire Fraud and Identity Theft

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Tamara Manuel, 52, of Vallejo, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Troy L. Nunley to three years and three months in prison for carrying out a fraudulent scheme…

June 16, 2022

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Aliquippa Felon Sentenced to More Than a Dozen Years in Prison for Dealing Drugs and Brandishing a Gun

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PITTSBURGH – Dana Penney was sentenced to 188 months in prison for (1) conspiring to distribute cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, and Schedule I synthetic cannabinoid controlled substances in 2017 and 2018; (2) possessing…

June 16, 2022

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Michael Avenatti Pleads Guilty to Federal Fraud and Tax Charges That Allege He Stole Millions of Dollars from Clients

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SANTA ANA, California – Michael Avenatti pleaded guilty today to five felony offenses and admitted that he engaged in a scheme to defraud four of his legal clients. Avenatti, who…

June 16, 2022

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Two Doctors and Their Medical Practice to Pay More than $181,000 to Resolve False Claims Act Liability Arising from Billing of “Sanexas” Devices

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PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Adam Teichman, DPM, Thomas Rocchio, DPM, R T Equity Holdings LLC (“R T Equity”), and PA Foot & Ankle Associates LLC (collectively,…

June 16, 2022

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FLORIDA WOMAN PLEADS GUILTY TO MARIJUANA POSSESSION

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St. Croix, USVI – U.S. Attorney Delia L. Smith announced today that Cynthia Ines Fernandes, 33, of Florida, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Emile A. Henderson, III to Possession of Marijuana…

June 16, 2022

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Grand Jury Indicts Bank Robbery Suspect

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WICHITA, KAN. – A federal grand jury in Wichita returned an indictment charging a man with one count of bank robbery. According to court documents, Roland K. Vandenberg, 55, allegedly robbed Emprise…

June 16, 2022

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Federal Jury Finds St. Paul Felon Guilty of Methamphetamine Distribution and Firearms Violations

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MINNEAPOLIS – A federal jury convicted a St. Paul man of methamphetamine distribution and firearms violations, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger. Following a three-day trial before U.S. District Judge Nancy E.…

June 16, 2022

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Owner and Operator of Telemedicine and Telemarketing Companies Sentenced to 14 Years for $20 Million Fraud Scheme and $4 Million Tax Evasion

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Miami, Florida – A Florida man was sentenced today to 14 years in prison for health care and wire fraud that cost Medicare more than $20 million dollars, and for evading taxes.…

June 16, 2022

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Salem Man Indicted for Possession of a Machinegun

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CONCORD –Kyle Morris, 22, of Salem was indicted by a federal grand jury on Monday and charged with one count of possession of a machinegun, United…

June 16, 2022

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