$20,000 win on Ohio Lottery Scratch-Off
HUBBARD, OHIO – James Hagerty of Hubbard picked up a White Ice. After mandatory state and federal taxes totaling 28 percent, James will receive $14,400. James purchased his winning ticket at Pilot…
Bucks County Man Sentenced to Over Three Years for Faking Military Hero Status and Stealing from the Government
PHILADELPHIA – Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Richard Meleski, 58, of Chalfont, PA, was sentenced to three years and four months in prison, three years of supervised release,…
One-Time EDD Employee Agrees to Plead Guilty for Fraudulently Obtaining More Than $1.6 Million in COVID-Related Jobless Benefits
LOS ANGELES – A former California Employment Development Department (EDD) employee has agreed to plead guilty to a federal criminal charge for causing nearly 200 fraudulent COVID-related unemployment relief claims to…
Ukrainian Cyber Criminal Extradited For Decrypting The Credentials Of Thousands Of Computers Across The World And Selling Them On A Dark Web Website
Tampa, Florida – Acting United States Attorney Karin Hoppmann announces the extradition of Glib Oleksandr Ivanov-Tolpintsev (28, Chernivtsi, Ukraine) in connection with charges of conspiracy, trafficking in unauthorized access devices, and trafficking…
Former Army Captain Pleads Guilty to Conflict Charge for Assisting His Wife’s Businesses with Army Contracts
RALEIGH, N.C. – A former Army Captain, previously stationed at Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, and his wife’s company, White Board Solutions, pled guilty to federal charges today before United States Magistrate Judge…
CBP Stands Tall on the Agriculture Front, Uncovering Violations, Issuing $20K in Penalties in August 2021 at Laredo Port of Entry
LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, agriculture specialists, and agriculture canine teams at Laredo Port of Entry have been busy over the past month as they uncovered multiple agriculture…
S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson joined 15-state brief urging U.S. Supreme Court to allow Virginia church to define its religious beliefs
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 15-state coalition led by Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron Friday in filing an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court supporting the First…
U.S. on track to default on its debt in October if Congress doesn’t raise debt ceiling
Andrew Trunsky on September 8, 2021 Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned congressional leaders Wednesday that the U.S. is on track to default on its debt sometime in October if Congress fails to…
Democrats Are Going All-In On The Largest Budget In History. Even With Congressional Majorities, Its Passage Is Far From Certain
Andrew Trunsky on September 7, 2021 Congressional committees began meeting Tuesday to formally draft Democrats’ $3.5 trillion budget, moving ahead with the sweeping bill that contains much of President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda…
CEO, CFO and Boston-Area Spinal Device Company Charged in Bribery and Money Laundering Scheme
BOSTON – A spinal device manufacturer based in Malden, Mass. and its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) were arrested today and charged in connection with a kickback scheme…
Man wins $1 million after paying co-worker forward with a cheeseburger lunch
The desire for a good cheeseburger took Kevin Poole of Franklinville to a local grill where lunch got topped off with a $1 million lottery win. “The electrician I work with bought…
Flashback: Multimillionaire Nancy Pelosi Heckled at town hall “How much are you worth, Nancy?”
It was 2018 and Donald J. Trump was still President. It’s now three years later and Pelosi has still not answered the question. Here’s what happened: U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy…
Two Arkansas Men Found Guilty of Fraud and Money Laundering in Connection with Proposed Elm Springs, Arkansas Wind Farm
FAYETTEVILLE – A federal jury convicted two Arkansas men today for Wire Fraud, Aiding and Abetting Wire Fraud, Money Laundering and Aiding and Abetting Money Laundering in connection with the development of…
Milwaukee Area Community Support Program Facilities Agree to Pay $390,080 to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations
Acting United States Attorney Richard Frohling announced today that Bell Therapy, Inc., and its parent company, Phoenix Care Systems, Inc., agreed to pay $390,080 to resolve allegations that they billed for services…
Marine Corps Colonel Pleads Guilty in International Navy Bribery and Fraud Scandal
SAN DIEGO – U.S. Marine Corps Colonel Enrico DeGuzman pleaded guilty to a bribery charge today, admitting that he accepted more than $67,000 in extravagant meals, drinks, entertainment and hotel stays in…
Florida Man Guilty in Transnational East Texas Call Center Fraud Scheme
TYLER, Texas – A Pensacola, Florida man has pleaded guilty to federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei today. Perry Lewis Crenshaw, Jr., 27,…
$20,000 Massillon Winner on Diamond Dazzler Scratch-Off
MASSILLON, OHIO – Kerrie Schembechler, Massillon, won $20,000 on the Ohio Lottery’s $300 million Diamond Dazzler (302) scratch-off. After mandatory state and federal tax withholdings totaling 28 percent, Schembechler will receive $14,400. The ticket was purchased at First Street Bell…
$20,000 40th Anniversary Millions Prize Sold in Fostoria
Fostoria, OHIO – Gregory Smith, Fostoria, won $20,000 on the Ohio Lottery’s $40th Anniversary Millions (#174) scratch-off. After mandatory state and federal tax withholdings totaling 28 percent, Coleman will receive $14,400. The ticket was purchased at Fostoria…
$20,000 Scratch-Off Prize sold in Bidwell
Bidwell, OHIO – Amanda Coleman, Bidwell, won $20,000 on the Ohio Lottery’s $500,000 Taxes Paid (#644) scratch-off. After mandatory state and federal tax withholdings totaling 28 percent, Coleman will receive $14,400. The ticket was purchased at Brown…
Columbus Man Wins $20,000 on Moneybag Multiplier Scratch-off
COLUMBUS, OHIO – Richard Mitchell, Columbus, won $20,000 on the Ohio Lottery’s $10 Moneybag Multiplier (665) scratch-off. After mandatory state and federal tax withholdings totaling 28 percent, Mitchell will receive $14,400. The ticket was purchased at Refugee…
