Middlesex County Man Charged with Conspiring to Defraud New Jersey Banks by Depositing $1 Million in Stolen Checks.

NEWARK, N.J. – A Middlesex County, New Jersey, man was indicted today for his role in a scheme to defraud banks of more than $1 million using stolen and counterfeited checks and…

Imposter sent to prison after claiming to be federal immigration officer

LAREDO, Texas – A 53-year-old Laredoan has been ordered to federal prison after he admitted to wire fraud and extortion under color of official right, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.…

Portsmouth Woman Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Obtaining Pandemic Unemployment Benefits for Virginia Prison Inmates

NORFOLK, Va. – A Portsmouth woman pleaded guilty today to her involvement in a fraudulent scheme to obtain over $300,000 in pandemic-related unemployment benefits by using the personal identifying information of over…

Vallejo Felon Indicted for Possession of a Firearm

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A federal grand jury returned an indictment today against Jacob Harding-Abeyta, 28, of Vallejo, charging him with being a felon in possession of a firearm, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip…

Jefferson County Doctor Sentenced to Federal Prison for Health Care Fraud Violations

BEAUMONT, Texas – A physician practicing in Beaumont has been sentenced to prison for federal health care fraud violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei…

Nigerian National indicted in Washington State for fraud on COVID-19 economic relief programs

Seattle – A Nigerian citizen has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Seattle for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and multiple counts of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, announced…

Acting U.S. Attorney DeHart Urges Public to Protect Seniors from Internet Crimes, After South Carolinians over 60 Years Old Lost More Than $10 Million in 2020 to Cybercriminals

Charleston, South Carolina — Acting United States Attorney M. Rhett DeHart announced today that, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s 2020 Elder Fraud Report, 1,350 South Carolinians aged 60 or over…

Milton Man Sentenced for Bank Fraud Conspiracy

BOSTON – A Milton man was sentenced in federal court in Boston today in connection with a scheme involving the use of false identification documents to obtain funds from bank customers’ accounts. …

Former Boston Police Officer Pleads Guilty in Overtime Fraud Scheme

BOSTON – A former Boston Police officer pleaded guilty today in connection with an ongoing investigation of overtime fraud at the Boston Police Department’s (BPD) evidence warehouse. Joseph Nee, 48, of Randolph,…

Detroit Man Who Robbed Credit Union and Crashed Getaway Car Near Vandenberg Air Force Base Sentenced to 2½ Years in Federal Prison

LOS ANGELES – A Michigan man was sentenced today to 30 months in federal prison for robbing a credit union – and two days later attempting to rob a bank then…

Worcester Man Indicted for Using Stolen Identities to Open Bank Account and Attempting to Purchase $83,000 Sports Car

BOSTON – A Worcester man was indicted on Thursday, June 17, 2021 for using two victims’ identities to open a bank account and attempting to purchase an $83,000 Chevrolet Camaro. Brandon Brouillard,…

Postal Employee Charged with Stealing More Than $4,000 from Mail

Acting U.S. Attorney Bridget M. Brennan announced that an indictment was unsealed today charging Sa’Shanna Estell, 26, of Cleveland, Ohio, with theft of mail by a postal employee. According to the indictment,…

Jerome M. Cruz Sentenced to Prison for Unemployment Fraud Charge Related to COVID-19 Pandemic

Hagatña, Guam – SHAWN N. ANDERSON, United States Attorney for the Districts of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, announced that defendant Jerome Michael Cruz, age 26, from Barrigada, Guam, was sentenced…

Two arrested for armed robbery in Corpus Christie

CORPUS CHRISTIE, TX – At approximately 1:01 pm on Thursday, June 17, 2021, officers were dispatched to the 4900 block of S Staples for an Aggravated Robbery. The victim advised that the…

Former Boston Police Sergeant Pleads Guilty to Overtime Fraud

BOSTON – A former Boston Police Sergeant pleaded guilty today in connection with committing over $25,000 in overtime fraud while assigned to the Boston Police Department’s (BPD) evidence warehouse. Gerard O’Brien, 62,…

Major interstate auto trafficking operation operators arrested in New Jersey

TRENTON – Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced that five defendants were indicted today on charges that they conspired to operate a Newark-based stolen auto trafficking ring that fenced stolen luxury vehicles. They…

Atlantic County Man Admits Causing a False Distress Call to U.S. Coast Guard and Committing Bank Fraud

CAMDEN, N.J. – An Atlantic County, New Jersey, man today admitted sending a false distress call to the U.S. Coast Guard and submitting fraudulent information on a loan application, Acting U.S. Attorney…

Citizen of Estonia Admits Operating “Crypting” Service to Conceal Kelihos Botnet from Anti-Virus Software

PAVEL TSURKAN, 33, of Estonia, pleaded guilty today in the District of Connecticut to a federal charge related to his role in operating a “crypting” service used to conceal “Kelihos” malware from…

Postal Worker Pleads Guilty To Sealing Over $90,000 In Cash And Stamps From The Postal Service

CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Lisa Mesler, 55, of Niagara Falls, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge…

Car thieves targeting Jackson? Police say don’t leave your keys in the car

JACKSON, NJ – Car thieves could be targeting Jackson Township after two incidents reported by the Jackson Police Departments, including one grand theft auto. On Monday June 14, 2021 at 4:06 am,…

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