Texas Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Fake Investment Fraud Scheme
WASHINGTON – Sean T. Johnson, also known as Shawn Johnson, 42, of Dallas, Texas, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for carrying out a…
Here’s What’s Happening in Maplewood – Police Blotter
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The Maplewood Police Department has been busy with calls this month. Below is a sample of calls responded to by the Maplewood Police Department through May 18th. These calls…
Five Arrested from Lakewood, Brooklyn in Violent Forced Eviction in Jackson Home
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Police were called to a home owned by Brooklyn residents Yecheskel Landau and Basha Wolpin on Wednesday on the report of a violent home invasion where a…
Paterson Police Sergeant Convicted of Conspiracy to Violate Civil Rights and Filing False Police Report
NEWARK, N.J. – A federal jury convicted a Paterson Police Department sergeant today of conspiring to violate civil rights and filing a false police report, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Michael Cheff,…
U.S. Soldier Indicted in Romance Scheme
TOPEKA, KAN. – A federal grand jury in Topeka indicted a U.S. Army service member for allegedly participating in a scheme to fraudulently obtain approximately $149,476 from at least 25 individuals. According…
Former Employee of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Sentenced to 57 Months in Prison for Stealing HIV Medication
NEWARK, N.J. – A former pharmacy procurement technician was sentenced today to 57 months in prison for stealing prescription HIV medications from the pharmacy of the Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in…
Bank Ceo Convicted For Taking Bribes In Connection With Loans Guaranteed By The Small Business Administration
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today the conviction of EDWARD SHIN, then-CEO of a Pennsylvania-based bank (the “Bank”), for taking bribes in connection…
California Real Estate Developer Faces Federal Charges for Using Stolen Identities to Obtain COVID-Relief Program Funds
PORTLAND, Ore.—A federal indictment was unsealed today charging a California real estate developer with using stolen identities to fraudulently obtain more than $1.5 million in loans intended to help small businesses during…
Former Financial Advisor from Berks County Convicted of Fraud, Money Laundering for Scheme to Steal from Clients
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Jason Weigand, 51, of Sinking Springs, PA, was convicted at trial on thirty counts involving multiple charges of fraud, money laundering and…
Guilty Verdict in Macon State Prison Contraband Trial
MACON, Ga. – A Metro Atlanta resident was found guilty of trafficking methamphetamine intended for Macon State Prison. Raquan Emahl Gray, 26, of Conley, Georgia, was found guilty of one count of…
Son Wanted for Attempted Murder of Parents in Mount Oliver
MOUNT OLIVER, PA – Police have issued an alert for a Mount Olver man who tried to kill his parents who had come from Florida to visit him last week. Police arrived…
Toms River’s Geoghegan Fired, Dems and Republicans United in 5-0 vote
HOWELL, NJ – Democrats and Republicans serving on the Howell Township committee have voted to pass a resolution that immediately terminates the employment of a Toms River man serving as township manager.…
Retired VA Employee Sentenced for Stealing from VA & Vets
PHOENIX, Ariz. – Dennis Gene Godbolt, 66, of Buckeye, Arizona, was sentenced today by Senior U.S. District Judge David G. Campbell to five years of supervised probation and ordered to pay $95,000…
New Jersey Cop Charged for Tipping Off Latin Kings Gang Member Ahead of Bust
HILLSIDE, NJ – A Hillside Police Department Officer, Fernando J. Noblecilla, 31, of South Plainfield was charged for allegedly attempting to warn a member of the Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation…
Grand Jury Returns Indictments
MADISON, WIS. – A federal grand jury in the Western District of Wisconsin, sitting in Madison, returned the following indictments today. You are advised that a charge is merely an accusation and…
Former Philadelphia VA Hospital Employee Pleads Guilty to Stealing Almost $500,000 in Government Funds
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Bruce Minor, 46, of Philadelphia, PA, entered a plea of guilty today before United States District Court Judge Chad F. Kenney in…
Brownsville repeat criminal gets federal prison time for smuggling cocaine
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 56-year-old man has been ordered to federal prison following his conviction of possession with intent to distribute 8.872 kilograms of cocaine, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.…
Durham Attorney Sentenced to Prison for Fraud and Tax Charges, Ordered to Forfeit More than $2 Million in Restitution
RALEIGH, N.C. – Tiffany Dawn Russell was sentenced to 63 months today for her role in an extensive multi-year fraud conspiracy and was sentenced to 36 months for filing a false tax…
Truck Driver Stole Stole $27,000 Worth of Red Bull, Prosecutor
FREEHOLD – Red Bull gives you wings, but a truck driver is facing jail time after flying off with two large shipments from a Wall-based distributer. According to the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s…
Bayonne Cop Charged For Cybercrime After Illegally Accessing Police Database
BAYONNE, NJ – A Bayonne Police Sergeant was arrested for unauthorized use of a law enforcement database on Tuesday. Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said Bayonne Police Sergeant Richard Killmer, 33,was arrested…
