Former North Shore Resident Charged With COVID-Relief Fraud

BOSTON – A former North Shore resident was indicted yesterday in connection with allegedly filing fraudulent applications for loans and unemployment benefits to obtain over $660,000 in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan…

School board leader sentenced in corruption scheme

BROWNSVILLE, Texas – The former vice president of the Brownsville Independent School District (BISD) Board of Trustees has been ordered to federal prison following her convictions of conspiracy and corruption, announced Acting…

Iowa City Man Sentenced to Federal Prison on Firearm Charge

DAVENPORT, Iowa – On May 21, 2021, United States District Court Chief Judge John A. Jarvey sentenced Parish Bennett, age 33, of Iowa City, to five years in prison for Felon in…

California Man Convicted by Alaska Jury of Multiple Drug Trafficking and Firearm Offenses

ANCHORAGE – A federal jury convicted a Compton, California, man yesterday for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, attempted distribution of methamphetamine and cocaine, maintaining a place for drug purposes and…

Houston Man Guilty of Laundering Drug Proceeds

BEAUMONT, Texas – A Houston man has pleaded guilty to federal violations related to drug trafficking in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei today. Roberto Fuentes,…

Houston Man Sentenced for Federal Violations Related to Identity Theft Scheme

BEAUMONT, Texas – A Houston man has been sentenced to prison for federal violations related to identity theft in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei today.…

Local Firm and Owner Plead Guilty to Illegal Importation, Sale and Mailing of Badges Marketed as COVID-19 Killer

Assistant U. S. Attorney Melanie K. Pierson (619) 546-7976 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – May 25, 2021 SAN DIEGO – A San Diego firm and its owner pleaded guilty in federal court today…

Convicted Felon Guilty of Illegal Possession of Multiple Guns in First Jury Trial in the Middle District of Georgia Since Lifting of Jury Trial Moratorium

ALBANY, Ga.– A federal jury returned a guilty verdict this afternoon, convicting an Albany man for illegal possession of firearms by a prohibited person in the first jury trial conducted in the…

Child Rapist, 4 other Fugitives Arrested at Border

HIDALGO, TEXAS — U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo International Bridge apprehended Andres Elizondo, a male United States citizen from Alamo, Texas who had multiple…

Austin police searching for suspect who had ‘indecent contact’ with child at Walmart

The Austin Police Department (APD) is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a male suspect who had indecent contact with a child at a local Walmart. On Saturday, May 15, 2021, APD…

Richmond Man Sentenced for Fentanyl Trafficking

RICHMOND, Va. – A Richmond man who was convicted by a federal jury in March was sentenced yesterday to 12 years in prison for distributing fentanyl in the Mosby Court neighborhood. According…

Newton County Man Sentenced to 21 Years for Leading Meth Conspiracy

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Mount Pleasant Man Sentenced to 9 Years in Federal Prison for Series of Fraud Schemes

Charleston, South Carolina –– Acting United States Attorney M. Rhett Dehart announced today that Cameron Banks, a/k/a “Reggie Staggers”, a/k/a “Roy Hamilton,” 36, of Mount Pleasant, was sentenced to nine years in…

Elk County Bookkeeper Embezzled $765,000 from her Employer

ERIE, Pa. – A resident of Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of wire fraud, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today. Melissa Bittler, 41, pleaded guilty…

Sandy Springs Heroin Supplier Pleads Guilty in Middle Georgia Drug Trafficking Case

MACON, Ga. – The primary supplier of a heroin distribution ring operating between Atlanta and Macon, which funneled up to 30,000 doses of heroin into the region over a three month span,…

Erie Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing $550,000 from Victim He Met Online

ERIE, Pa. – A resident of Erie, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to wire fraud and engaging in monetary transactions in property derived from specified unlawful activity, Acting United States Attorney…

Birmingham Man Sentenced for Fraud against Huntsville Police Officer’s Memorial Fund

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A Birmingham man was sentenced today for a scheme to obtain money from a fund intended for the family of a fallen Huntsville Police officer, announced U.S. Attorney Prim…

Pittsburgh Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing Multiple Drugs

PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of Pittsburgh pleaded guilty in federal court to violating the federal narcotics laws, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today. Nathaniel Thomas, 40, formerly of…

Feds say New Jersey burglary crew targeted Asians in NJ, PA

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight members of an interstate burglary crew were charged for their roles in a conspiracy that targeted homeowners of Asian descent for residential burglaries, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A.…

Pedo Patrol: Catalano arrested in Atlantic City for luring children

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – There’s a new wave combatting the epidemic of child sexual predators in America led not by law enforcement, but by ordinary citizens. During the COVID-19 pandemic, crime against…

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