Mexican Man Sentenced to 72 Months for Identity Theft and Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition

NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that MARTIN CORTEZ-BALDERAS (“CORTEZ”), age 39, a citizen of Mexico, was sentenced today after previously pleading guilty to Identity Theft and Violations of…

Lawrence Man Pleads Guilty to Identity Theft and Social Security Offense

BOSTON – A Lawrence man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to misusing a Social Security number to fraudulently obtain a Massachusetts ID and driver’s license as well as MassHealth…

Berwick Man Pleads Guilty To Aggravated Identity Theft In Connection With A Mail “Fishing” Scheme

SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Justin William Davis, age 39, of Berwick, PA, pleaded guilty today before United States District Judge Malachy…

Four Charged in Catalytic Converter Thefts from New Jersey, Sold in New York

NEWARK, N.J. – The Department of Justice announced four men have been charged for their roles in a scheme to steal catalytic converters from vehicles in New Jersey and transport the stolen…

Howard County Police Blotter: Burglaries, Vehicle Thefts

HOWARD COUNTY, MD – The Howard County Police Department has released the following crime incident blotter reports for May 10-12, 2022. No further detail on these incidents was provided at this time…

Police Investigating Theft of Over 100 Bronze Vases at this Delaware Cemetary

MILTON, DE – Bronze flower pots from cemetery plots in the Henlopen Memorial Park have gone stolen and now police are investigating after 100 have been reported missing. According to the Delaware…

Boston Man Charged with Pandemic Fraud, Identity Theft, Firearm and Drug Offenses

BOSTON – A Boston man has been charged and has agreed to plead guilty to fraud, identity theft, firearm and drug offenses. Jammy Alphonse, 28, was charged and has agreed to plead…

Baltimore Man Facing Federal Charges for Bank Fraud, Aggravated Identity Theft, and Access Device Fraud in Relation to an Alleged Counterfeit Card Encoding Scheme

Baltimore, Maryland – A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Leroy Holmes, age 61, of Baltimore, Maryland, for the federal charges of bank fraud, identity theft, and access device fraud…

Four Men Arrested for Interstate Catalytic Converter Thefts

NEWARK, N.J. – Four men were charged today for their roles in a scheme to steal catalytic converters from vehicles in New Jersey and transport the stolen goods to New York, U.S.…

Sacramento Woman Indicted for Bank Fraud, Identity Theft, and Possession of Stolen Mail

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A federal grand jury returned a five-count indictment today against Ashley Leyba, 32, of Sacramento, charging her with bank fraud, aggravated identity theft, and possession of stolen mail, U.S.…

Stoneham Woman Sentenced for Identity Theft and Unemployment Fraud Related to COVID-19 Pandemic

BOSTON – A Stoneham woman was sentenced today in connection with her involvement in a scheme to fraudulently obtain COVID-19-related unemployment assistance using stolen identities. Lilly Nguyen, 25, was sentenced by U.S.…

Hazleton Man Sentenced To 24 Months’ Imprisonment For Identity Theft And Immigration Offenses

SCRANTON- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that United States District Judge Malachy E. Mannion sentenced Adrian Hernandez-Gutierrez, age 36, of Hazleton, Pennsylvania, yesterday to 24…

There’s Something Strange in This New York Neighborhood As Police Investigate Theft

NEWFIELD, NY – There’s something strange in the neighborhood in Newfield, but it’s not ghosts. It’s a man who stole lawn maintenance equipment while wearing a Ghostbusters hoodie. Police today are asking…

Employee Arrested for $2,300 Theft at Home Depot

WILMINGTON, DE – An 18-year-old Home Depot employee has been arrested for felony theft after police investigated a series of thefts of money from the store’s cash registers during April and May.…

Trio Of Cybercriminals Sentenced For Conspiracy To Commit Fraud And Aggravated Identity Theft

Orlando, Florida – U.S. District Judge Gregory A. Presnell has sentenced Alessandro Doreus (29, Port St. Lucie), Jean Elie Doreus Jovin (34, Loganville, GA), and Djouman Doreus (29, North Miami) to federal…

Former Scott County Coroner Pleads Guilty to Theft of Government Property

FRANKFORT, Ky. – The former Scott County Coroner, John Goble, 68, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, before U.S. District Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove, to conspiracy to commit theft of weapons and ammunition belonging…

Slidell Woman Charged with Theft of Government Funds

NEW ORLEANS – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that LINDA REED HILL (“HILL”), age 75, of Slidell, Louisiana, was charged on May 6, 2022 by a bill of information today…

Foreign National Who Fled and Was Later Extradited from the United Kingdom Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Bank and Wire Fraud in Relation to Theft of Over 2,600 Checks from Religious Institutions

Greenbelt, Maryland – Florin Vaduva, age 31, of Dania Beach, Florida pleaded guilty yesterday to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and wire fraud. As part of his plea agreement, Vaduva will be…

Democrat Ex-Red Bank Councilman, Treasure of Education Foundation Charged for Theft

FREEHOLD – The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office today announced the arrest of the former treasurer of the Red Bank Education Foundation and a former Red Bank councilman for stealing thousands of dollars…

PH.D. Chemist Sentenced To 168 Months For Conspiracy To Steal Traded Secrets, Economic Espionage, Theft Of Trade Secrets, And Wire Fraud

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – On May 9, 2022, Dr. Xiaorong You, aka Shannon You, 59, of Lansing, Michigan was sentenced to serve 168 months in prison by the Honorable J. Ronnie Greer, U.S.…

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