Violent robbery spree leads to nearly two decades in prison for Savannah felon

SAVANNAH, GA: A Savannah man has been sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison after admitting his role in a series of convenience store armed robberies. Garnell Dewitt Quarterman, 32, of Savannah,…

Georgia Cyber Fraud Task Force marks one year of progress

ATLANTA – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia along with the Office of the Georgia Attorney General, six metro-Atlanta District Attorneys, the FBI Atlanta Field Office, U.S. Secret…

Federal Grand Jury A Indictments Announced- March 2022

United States Attorney Clint Johnson today announced the results of the March 2022 Federal Grand Jury A. The following individuals have been charged with violations of United States law in indictments returned…

Brother of Former Chabad of Poway Rabbi Goldstein Sentenced For Tax Fraud Scheme

Assistant U. S. Attorneys Michelle L. Wasserman (619) 546-8431 and Valerie Chu (619) 546-6750 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – March 11, 2022 SAN DIEGO – Mendel Goldstein, brother of former Chabad of Poway…

Rhode Island Woman Charged with Falsifying Military Service; Fraudulently Collecting Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars in Charitable Contributions Earmarked for Wounded and Other Veterans

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A Warwick woman who is alleged to have (1) fraudulently claimed to be a wounded United States Marine Corps (USMC) veteran and recipient of a Purple Heart and Bronze…

Idaho Man Pleads Guilty for Role in Tribal Fraud Scheme

PORTLAND, Ore.—A resident of the Fort Hall Reservation in Idaho and former CEO of the Warm Springs Economic Development Corporation (WSEDC) pleaded guilty today for his role in a fraud scheme targeting…

California Man Sentenced to 21 Months for National Forest Burglaries

TUCSON, Ariz. – Last week, Brian D. Lisanti, 51, of Weimar, California, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Scott Rash to 21 months in prison for his involvement in a scheme to…

Gas prices are so high, thieves are now drilling holes in gas tanks

Gas thievery has gone high-tech across the country as thieves in vans are stopping their vehicles over underground gas station tanks and pumping the high-priced fuels out of the ground. Police say…

Leonardtown Woman Pleads Guilty to Organizing a Conspiracy to Fraudulently Obtain Over $1 Million in Disability Benefits

Greenbelt, Maryland – Angela Marie Farr, age 36, of Leonardtown, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit theft of government property and two counts of theft of government property in connection…

Thief Runs DC Doctor Over With His Own Car After Hijacking It

Thief Runs DC Doctor Over With His Own Car After Hijacking It Kendall Tietz on March 10, 2022 A Washington doctor was run over and killed Tuesday night by a hijacker who…

$4.55 Million in Fake Jewelry Seized by CBP Officers in Louisville

LOUISVILLE, Ky— U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers that inspect packages at the Express Consignment Operation (ECO) hub in Louisville see a variety of illegal items arriving and departing the U.S.…

Dover Man Sentenced to 72 Months for Fentanyl Trafficking

CONCORD – Dylan Greene, 40, of Dover, was sentenced to 72 months in federal prison for possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute, United States Attorney…

Charlotte Man Convicted Of Using Stolen Identities To Defraud Government-Funded COVID-19 Relief Programs Is Sentenced To Five Years In Prison

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – U.S. Attorney Dena J. King announced today that Keon Taylor, 31, of Charlotte, was sentenced to five years in prison and three years of supervised release for using stolen…

Hyattsville Man Sentenced to Three Years in Federal Prison for Bank Fraud Conspiracy That Intended to Cause a Loss of More Than $4.1 Million

Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Blake sentenced Oyekanmi Oworu, age 35, of Hyattsville, Maryland to three years in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release, for conspiracy…

Phony contractor scammed female victim out of $74,000 Sheriff’s Office reports

VOLUSIA COUNTY, FL – A man who was impersonating a home improvement contractor made off with $74,000 from a Volusia County woman, police reported on Wednesday. “Sheriff’s detectives are seeking a Central…

Florida’s Serial Golf Cart Thief Arrested and Charged

NORTH FORT MEYERS, FL – A Lee County serial golf cart thief is finally behind bars, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. According to police, a North Fort Myers man is…

Houston Men Indicted for Stealing Beaumont Mail

BEAUMONT, Texas – Two Houston men have been indicted for federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today. Dontae Dewey McGee, 22, and Tyrin Terelle Robinson,…

Rogersville Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Child Sexual Exploitation, Illegal Firearms, Nearly $1 Million Investment Fraud Scheme

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Rogersville, Missouri, man was sentenced in federal court today for three separate cases in which he was convicted of child sexual exploitation, a nearly $1 million investment fraud…

Bridgeport Gang Member Sentenced to 40 Years for Murder, Role in Courthouse Shooting, Other Violence

TYIESE WARREN, also known as “Loose Screw,” 21, of Bridgeport, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley in Bridgeport to 480 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of…

Tewksbury Woman Charged in Superseding Indictment with Tax and Unemployment Fraud

BOSTON – A Tewksbury woman has been charged in a superseding indictment for allegedly embezzling more than $1.8 million from her employer and collecting unemployment assistance while employed fulltime. Joanne Dinoto a/k/a…

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