Ex-Chairman of Los Angeles-Based Church Sentenced to More Than 10 Years in Federal Prison for Stealing $11 Million in Church Funds

LOS ANGELES – The former chairman of the board of the Fifth Church of Christ, Scientist, of Los Angeles was sentenced today to 130 months in federal prison for stealing more…

Las Vegas Tax Preparer Sentenced For Filing False Tax Returns

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – A Las Vegas tax preparer was sentenced today to two years in prison for filing fraudulent tax returns for her clients over approximately five years, causing a total…

Former Essex County Postal Employee Admits Stealing Credit Cards from Mail in Access Device Fraud Scheme

NEWARK, N.J. – A former U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employee today admitted stealing credit cards sent through the mail as part of a conspiracy to commit access device fraud, Acting U.S. Attorney…

Joe Biden’s Afghanistan withdrawal is a “Massive F— Up” Congresswoman says

The Biden administration has been an “impediment” to a private effort to get people out of Afghanistan, Robert Stryk, who is arranging privately chartered flights to get Americans and vulnerable Afghans out…

Politics·US and World News

Suburban Chicago Man Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Scheming To Defraud the IRS Out of $815,000

CHICAGO — A suburban Chicago man has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for causing the IRS to issue more than $815,000 in fraudulent tax returns. SHAWN P. STEWART filed…

Charleston Hotel Employees Charged in 21-Count Federal Indictment for Wire Fraud

Charleston, South Carolina — Acting United States Attorney M. Rhett DeHart stated today that a Federal Grand Jury has returned a 21-count indictment charging Star Barkley, 39, of Ladson, and Audrina Lincoln,…

Two Vauxhall Men Indicted in Scheme to Steal Mail, Commit Credit Card Fraud and Defraud United States

NEWARK, N.J. – Two men were charged today for their roles in a conspiracy to possess stolen mail, including credit cards and pandemic relief credit cards, commit bank fraud, and defraud the…

West Roxbury Woman Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud

BOSTON – A West Roxbury woman pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston in connection with a scheme involving inferior merchandise refunds. Tamara Khatuntseva, 64, pleaded guilty to wire fraud before…

Stonecrest man sentenced to jail for defrauding the USDA COVID-19 relief program

ATLANTA – Christopher Hayes has been sentenced for defrauding the USDA’s Coronavirus Food Relief Program and attempting to defraud the IRS’s COVID-19 relief program. “The government has provided significant relief for Americans…

North Carolina Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty to Preparing False Returns

A Winston-Salem, North Carolina, tax preparer pleaded guilty today to aiding and assisting in the preparation of a false tax return and to filing a false personal income tax return. According to…

Former President and CEO of now bankrupt precious metals firm convicted of mail and wire fraud for Ponzi-type scheme

Seattle – The former President & CEO of Northwest Territorial Mint, a now-bankrupt company dealing in precious metals, was convicted today in U.S. District Court in Seattle of 14 federal felonies resulting…

Louisiana Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty to Second Tax Fraud Scheme

WASHINGTON – A Louisiana woman pleaded guilty today to a conspiracy to defraud the United States. According to court documents, from January through April 2015, Brittany Patterson, of Jefferson Parish, and others…

D.C. Mayor retreats on previous “Defund the Police” stance pledges to hire more cops now

WASHINGTON, DC – The Defund the Police movement launched by Democrats in America has failed. It’s over. It didn’t work. In fact, in lead to more violent crime than at almost any…

Police Blotter

McCormick seasonings recalled after possible Salmonella contamination

McCormick & Company, Inc. is initiating a voluntary recall of McCormick Perfect Pinch Italian Seasoning, McCormick Culinary Italian Seasoning and Frank’s RedHot Buffalo Ranch Seasoning due to possible contamination with Salmonella. Salmonella…

Food & Dining·Health and Wellness

Federal Jury in Maryland Convicts Washington, D.C. Man in Stolen Identity Tax Fraud Scheme

Greenbelt, Maryland – A federal jury convicted Devell Lincoln, age 55, of Washington, D.C., of conspiring to commit theft of public money, theft of public money and aggravated identity theft. The jury…

Newark Tax Preparer Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Aiding and Assisting in Preparation of False Tax Returns

NEWARK, N.J. – A Pennsylvania man who worked as a tax preparer in Newark was sentenced today to 18 months in prison for helping his clients file falsified tax returns that generated…

Jury Convicts Hampton Return Preparer of Tax Fraud

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – A federal jury convicted a Hampton man today of aiding and assisting in the preparation of false tax returns, theft of government funds, and failing to file federal…

Albany Man Sentenced for Scamming Charities with Elaborate Drug Diversion Scheme

PHILADELPHIA – Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Defendant Lorenzo Hodges, 62, of Albany, NY, was sentenced today to one and a half years in prison, three years of…

14 Defendants Indicted in Alleged $1 Million Kickback Scheme

TOPEKA, KAN. – A federal grand jury in Topeka, Kansas, returned an indictment charging 14 people in connection to a kickback scheme involving more than $1 million in fraudulent customer refunds. Kanesha…

Texas Man Admits Defrauding Business Opportunity Buyers of More Than $5 Million

CAMDEN, N.J. – A Texas man today admitted defrauding victims of more than $5 million in connection with the sale of medical-related business opportunities, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. David…

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