Mingo County Woman Pleads Guilty to Federal Fraud Crimes

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Mingo County woman pleaded guilty today to theft of government benefits and making materially false statements to federal agents. According to court documents and statements made in court,…

Westwood Man Arrested on Indictment Alleging Scheme Offering Surety Bonds that Defrauded Clients Out of $5.2 Million

LOS ANGELES – A Westwood man was arrested today on a 27-count federal grand jury indictment alleging he defrauded victims out of more than $5 million by purporting to sell bonds…

Two Men Sentenced to Prison in Connection with Damage to Energy Facility

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Ricky Sprouse, 53, of Raleigh County, and Stuart Dotson, 55, of Fayette County, were sentenced today to nine months in prison and one year in prison, respectively, for their…

Mexican Man Sentenced for Fraud Involving a Social Security Card

Gulfport, Miss. – A Mexican national was sentenced to 12 months in prison for fraud or misuse of a social security card. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca,…

California Man Sentenced to 5 Years for Laundering $5.1 Million

MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Sinval De Oliveira, 49, Torrance, California was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge William M.…

Columbus Man Steals 71-Year-Old Woman’s Car

COLUMBUS, OH- The Columbus Police Department is investigating a car robbery that occurred near the 3800 Block of Morse Road last Friday. The 71-year-old was loading the trunk of her vehicle when…

Howard County Crime Report: June 6-8, 2022

HOWARD COUNTY, MD – Howard County police responded to the following incidents between June 6th and 8th, 2022. These incidents do not represent all of the incidents responded to by police during…

Cumberland Police Report: Warrants Served

CUMBERLAND, MD – The following warrants were served by Cumberland Police Department officers on Tuesday: The Cumberland Police Department served a bench warrant on David Evans III. The warrant was issued as…

Police Seeking to Identify Ocean City Dine and Dashers

OCEAN CITY, MD – Paying for your meal is not optional and the Ocean City Police Department today is asking residents to help them identify two dine and dashers that left a…

Violent recidivist sentenced to 10 years in prison for using a stolen identity to buy guns

ATLANTA – Dawuan Na’jee Williams, a multi-convicted felon, has been sentenced to federal prison for using another person’s name and date of birth to purchase more than two dozen firearms, some of…

Sovah Health to Pay United States $4.36 Million to Settle Claims of Controlled Substance Act Violations

ABINGDON, Va. – Sovah Health has agreed to pay the United States $4.36 million to settle claims that the hospital system violated the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) on numerous occasions between 2017…

Three Juveniles Charged for Monday Carjacking

BALTIMORE, MD – Police have charged three young juveniles for a Monday morning carjacking in Baltimore. According to police, on June 6, at approximately 12:05 a.m., officers from the Wilkens Precinct responded…

Repeat Offender On Supervised Release Admits To Stealing Mail And Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A Charlotte man appeared in federal court today and admitted to stealing mail from residential mailboxes and using the stolen information to commit wire fraud, announced Dena J. King,…

SSNDOB Marketplace, A Series Of Websites That Listed More Than 20 Million Social Security Numbers For Sale, Seized And Dismantled In International Operation

Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg, along with Special Agent in Charge Darrell Waldon for the IRS – Criminal Investigation Washington D.C. Field Office, and Special Agent in Charge…

Two Plead Guilty to Conspiracy in Nigerian Fraud Scheme

Natchez, Miss. – Two defendants in a Nigerian fraud scheme pled guilty today to conspiracy, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge David Denton of Homeland Security Investigations…

Florida Man Who Stole Over $170,000 in Covid-19 Unemployment Insurance Benefits Sentenced to Over Five Years in Federal Prison

Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher sentenced Christopher Guy, age 30, of Tampa, Florida to 65 months in federal prison, followed by a three years of supervised release, for…

Howard County Crime Report: June 6, 2022

HOWARD COUNTY, MD – The Howard County Police Department has issued the following police blotter briefs of incidents that took place between June 2-6, 2022. These incidents do not reflect every call…

Gang Member with a Dozen Prior Convictions Sentenced to 200 Months Imprisonment Resulting from Project Safe Neighborhoods Investigation

ALBANY, Ga. – A Southwest Georgia resident and gang member with an extensive criminal history was sentenced to serve 200 months in prison after a federal jury found him guilty on all…

Fugitive Wanted for Bayonne Murder Captured in Florida

BAYONNE, NJ – Elvis Santana, 32 was wanted for a murder he allegedly committed in March of 2021 when he stabbed 29-year-old Mathew Mortimer in Bayonne. Last week, Santana, was arrested on…

Howard County Crime Report: June 2-3, 2022

HOWARD COUNTY, MD – The following incidents were reported by the Howard County Police Department between June 2-3, 2022. This report does not represent all calls for police service during that period.…

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