Memphis Seizes Counterfeit Driver’s Licenses Every Day

MEMPHIS — Thousands of under-21-year-olds are not receiving their fraudulent drivers’ licenses, with no option for refunds or store credit. U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) working at the port of…

Downtown Los Angeles Man Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for Fraudulently Obtaining Credit Cards He Used at Luxury Retail Shops

LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles man was sentenced today to 48 months in federal prison for leading a conspiracy that fraudulently obtained American Express credit cards and then used the…

St. Paul Man Pleads Guilty to $841,000 COVID-Relief Scheme to Defraud the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program

MINNEAPOLIS – A St. Paul man has pleaded guilty to fraud, money laundering, and aggravated identity theft in connection to a more than $840,000 covid-relief fraud scheme, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Charles…

Lynn Woman Indicted for Stealing Social Security Benefits

BOSTON – A Lynn woman was arrested today for allegedly stealing over $50,000 in Social Security benefits. Teresa M. Carrington, 64, was charged with one count of theft of public funds. Carrington…

Erie Woman Admits Taking Her Deceased Father’s Social Security Benefits

ERIE, Pa. – A resident of Erie, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of theft of government property, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today. Loraleigh Helen Barber,…

D.C. Police Arrest 17-Year-Old in Armed Robbery

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Sixth District announce an arrest has been made in reference to an Armed Robbery (Gun) and Theft One (Stolen Auto) offense that occurred…

Woman Arrested For Allegedly Stealing Lottery Tickets From Store Clerk Who Was Just Shot Dead

A woman was arrested on Jan. 24 for theft after taking lottery tickets from an office where a store clerk was lying dead following an armed robbery in Houston County, Georgia, 13…

Repeat embezzler sentenced to prison for stealing nearly $300,000 from her employer

Seattle – A 75-year-old woman from Lynnwood, Washington, who worked as a contract accountant, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 6 months in prison and one year of…

Joint law enforcement investigation, results in 7 area residents indicted for conspiracy to transport stolen catalytic converters across state lines

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Seven Rogersville, Missouri, and Springfield, Mo., residents have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their roles in a conspiracy to transport thousands of stolen catalytic converters across…

Informational: Federal Court arraignments

The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that the following persons were arraigned or appeared this week before U.S. Magistrate judges on indictments handed down by the Grand Jury or on criminal complaints. The…

Pagan’s MC member arrested for cocaine, guns, drug dealing

KEY WEST, FL – A 31-year-old Key West man affiliated with the Pagan’s motorcycle gang was arrested Thursday after cocaine and firearms were found following a search of his residence. Justin August…

Philadelphia police still searching for this Christmas porch pirate, can you identify him?

The Philadelphia Police Department needs your help. The police are investigating a theft that occurred on December 28th, 2021, in the city’s Wynnefield Heights neighborhood. Private video surveillance captured an older man…

Seven Area Residents Indicted for Conspiracy to Transport Stolen Catalytic Converters Across State Lines

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Seven Rogersville, Missouri, and Springfield, Mo., residents have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their roles in a conspiracy to transport thousands of stolen catalytic converters across…

Woman found bludgeoned to death in her home in Mount Laurel

MOUNT LAUREL, NJ – Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Mount Laurel Township Police Chief Stephen Riedener announced that the death of a 38-year-old woman whose body was found in her home…

4 La Quarenta gang members plead guilty to drug trafficking conspiracy

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Four La Quarenta gang members pleaded guilty Thursday to conspiring to possess with intent to distribute meth, heroin and cocaine. The investigation was conducted by U.S. Immigration and…

Truck driver sentenced to more than 3 years for smuggling undocumented migrants in back of tractor trailer

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A 28-year-old truck driver was sentenced Wednesday to more than three years in federal prison for illegally transporting 51 undocumented migrants in the back of a tractor trailer.…

Mexican Man Pleads Guilty to Fraud Involving a Social Security Card

Gulfport, Miss. – A Mexican national pled guilty to the federal felony offense of Fraud or Misuse Involving a Visa, Permit or Other Document. U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca of the Southern…

Jacksonville Man Pleads Guilty To Stealing His Twin’s Identity To Obtain Veterans Benefits

Jacksonville, Florida – Wayne Bowen (64, Jacksonville) has pleaded guilty to aggravated identity theft. He faces a mandatory penalty of two years in federal prison. As part of his plea agreement, Bowen…

Miami mat arrested for stealing $1,000 in perfume from Ulta store

MIAMI, FL – A Miami man suspected of stealing nearly a $1,000 worth of designer fragrances from Ulta Beauty on the East Trail last week returned to the store Wednesday and was…

Former Government Employee Admits to Stealing Identities of 37 Individuals in Bank and Loan Fraud Scheme

Assistant U. S. Attorney Michelle L. Wasserman (619) 546-8431 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – January 26, 2022 SAN DIEGO – Kevin Lee of Chula Vista pleaded guilty in federal court today to using…

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