Four Defendants Charged in $2.2M Unemployment Fraud Case

DETROIT – Four defendants have been charged via criminal complaint for their roles in a large-scale Unemployment Insurance benefit fraud scheme, announced Acting United States Attorney Saima S. Mohsin. Joining in the…

Rusk County Man Sentenced for Christmas Postal Crime Spree

TYLER, Texas – A Henderson man has been sentenced to federal prison for violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Paul Wayne Kennedy, 39, pleaded…

Louisiana Woman Sentenced in $4.8 Million Elder Fraud Scheme

TYLER, Texas – A Shreveport, Louisiana woman has been sentenced to federal prison for her role in an elder fraud scheme in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas…

ICE HSI investigation results in 15 year-sentence for child exploitation

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — An east Tennessee man received a lengthy federal prison sentence after pleading guilty to advertising child [censored]ography on the internet, following an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s…

‘We Suffered And Continue To Suffer’: Simone Biles Fights Back Tears While Testifying At Hearing On Larry Nassar Investigation

Two-time Olympic gymnast Simone Biles fought back tears as she testified before the Senate on the FBI’s investigation into former Michigan State and Team USA gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar. “I blame Larry…

Claremore Man Pleads Guilty to Involuntary Manslaughter after Causing a Collision that Killed a Woman

A Claremore man pleaded guilty today in federal court for driving recklessly and under the influence of alcohol when he caused an accident that killed a passenger in his vehicle, announced Acting…

‘They Wanted To Cover It Up’: McKayla Maroney Blasts FBI For Concealing Her Detailed Accounts Of Larry Nassar Abuse

U.S. Olympic gymnast McKayla Maroney accused the FBI of concealing her detailed account of sexual abuse by Larry Nassar at a Senate hearing on the agency’s investigation. “Not only did the FBI…

Australian Citizen Pleads Guilty to Visa Fraud

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Paul J. Carter, also known as Paul Hamilton, and formerly known as Paul Cristallo, pled guilty today to making false statements in a 2018 U.S. visa application. The…

Albany Husband and Wife Charged with Social Security Fraud

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Denise Mitchell, age 57, and John Mitchell, age 61, of Albany, were arraigned today on a federal indictment charging them with knowingly concealing Denise Mitchell’s work history and…

Smith County Lawyer Sentenced for Federal Employment Tax Violations

TYLER, Texas – A Tyler attorney has been sentenced to prison for federal employment tax violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. John Bennett White…

Taunton Man Indicted on Child Exploitation Offenses

BOSTON – A Taunton man was indicted today by a federal grand jury in connection with sexual exploitation of children and distribution of child [censored]ography. Cody Mercure, 24, was charged with one…

Asheville Man Pleads Guilty To Illegal Gun Possession, After Using A Straw Buyer To Obtain A Firearm

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Acting U.S. Attorney William T. Stetzer announced today that Travis Shaqwann Fair, 31, of Asheville, has pleaded guilty to illegal possession of a firearm.Fair’s trial was scheduled to begin…

Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta star sentenced for PPP fraud and for operating a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme

ATLANTA – Maurice Fayne, who starred in Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, has been sentenced to more than 17 years in federal prison for conspiracy and wire fraud related to a Ponzi…

Feds Announce Indictment and Arrest of “Drug Kingpin” Associated with the Sinaloa Cartel Operating in Sonora, Mexico

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$10,000 winning ticket sold in Parlin

TRENTON – There was one third-tier prizewinning ticket sold for the Tuesday, September 14, drawing that matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball drawn winning the $10,000…

Newsom Sails Past Republican Recall, Will Remain California’s Governor

Gov. Gavin Newsom won California’s recall election Tuesday, capitalizing on late momentum and sailing past the field of Republicans looking to oust him in what was considered a neck-and-neck race just weeks…

Meridian Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime

Jackson, Miss. – A Meridian man pled guilty to possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge…

Jackson Man Sentenced to Almost 4 Years in Prison for Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon

Jackson, Miss. – A Jackson man was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Darren LaMarca and Special Agent…

Bourbonnais Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Enticement of a Minor

URBANA, Ill. – Timothy Lyle Dean, 38, of the 200 block of Spencer Court, in Bourbonnais, Illinois, was sentenced today to 10 years in federal prison, to be followed by eight years…

Green Bay Man Sentenced to Ten Years of Imprisonment for Methamphetamine and Firearm Offenses

Acting United States Attorney Richard G. Frohling of the Eastern District of Wisconsin announced that on September 13, 2021, John Yang (age: 32), of Green Bay, Wisconsin, was sentenced to a total…

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