Two Individuals Indicted and Arrested for Bank Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – On March 31, 2022, a federal grand jury returned a 92-count indictment charging two individuals with conspiracy to commit bank fraud, bank fraud, aggravated identity theft, and…

Broward County Felon Charged With Federal Gun and Identity Theft Crimes

Miami, Florida – A South Florida grand jury has charged a 38-year-old felon from Lauderhill, Florida with illegally possessing a cache of firearms and ammunition, as well as sensitive identity and financial…

Wanted For Theft Of Power Tools In Newark

NEWARK, NJ – Police responded on March 29, 2022 to a burglary which occurred around 5:15pm in the 600 block of Ferry Street. The victim reported that he had parked his van…

Detroit Man Sentenced on Charges related to Theft of $1.6M in Unemployment Insurance Benefits from Nine States

A Detroit man was sentenced today to 39 months in federal prison on charges of wire fraud and identity theft, in connection with a scheme to defraud and obtain more than $1.6…

Houma Woman Charged With Theft of Government Funds

NEW ORLEANS – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that NICOLE COCKERHAM (“COCKERHAM”), age 42, of Houma, Louisiana, was charged on March 28, 2022 by a bill of information for Theft…

Saint Tammany Parish Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft in Connection

NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that RONALD S. RILEY, JR., (“RILEY’), age 26, of Slidell, Louisiana plead guilty on March 28 to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and…

Union Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Theft

EL PASO – An El Paso woman pleaded guilty today to stealing money from a union. According to court documents, Dorothy Ferguson, 58, was the treasurer of the American Federation of Government…

Seattle Man Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft

BOISE – A Seattle man pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. According to court records, from at least May 2018 through November 2020, Ryan M. Tichy, 42, executed a…

Former Lawrence County Attorney Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Federal Program Theft

FRANKFORT, Ky. – The former County Attorney for Lawrence County, Michael T. Hogan, and his wife and legal secretary, Joy M. Hogan, 41, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, before U.S. District Judge Gregory…

Michigan Man Pleads Guilty to Unemployment Fraud and Identity Theft Related to COVID-19 Pandemic

BOSTON – A Michigan man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston in connection with his involvement in a fraudulent scheme to obtain COVID-19-related unemployment assistance. Devin Smith, 30, pleaded guilty…

Woman Sentenced to over 4 Years in Prison for Mail Theft and Bank Fraud Scheme Committed throughout Northern California

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Desiree Brianna Bello aka Desiree Sanchez, 28, of Contra Costa County, was sentenced today to four years and nine months in prison for bank fraud and possession of stolen…

Columbia County Woman Indicted On Tax Evasion, Bank Fraud, And Aggravated Identity Theft Charges

WILLIAMSPORT -The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on March 24, 2022, Linda Tarlecki, age 60, of Aristes, Pennsylvania, was indicted by a federal grand jury…

Ocean Gate Financial Auditing Firm Should Be Also Held Liable For Missing Decade of Theft by Mayor

OCEAN GATE, NJ – Last week, it was announced that Ocean Gate Mayor Paul Kennedy was caught stealing thousands of dollars from municipal resources in a well-orchestrated scam against the people of…

Former IRS Employee Arrested for Assisting in Preparation of False Tax Returns, Identity Theft

Cincinnati – Frederick Louis, 57, of Cincinnati, Ohio, was indicted on 16 counts of aiding or assisting in the preparation of false tax returns, 4 counts of wire fraud, and 4 counts…

Cumberland County Man Pleads Guilty To Health Care Fraud, Money Laundering, And Theft Of Public Money

HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on March 22, 2022, Rodney L. Yentzer, age 52, of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty to conspiracy…

Avery Co. Man Is Sentenced To Prison For Bank Fraud And Aggravated Identity Theft

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Elenilson Ceron, 25, of Newland, N.C., was sentenced today to 26 months in prison for using stolen identification documents to commit bank fraud and aggravated identity theft, announced Dena…

Former Ocean Township Cop, House Flipper Pleads Guilty of Forgery and Theft

FREEHOLD, NJ – Former Ocean Township Police Department officer Cory R. Cole, 51, of Brielle, pled guilty on Monday, March 21 to three counts of third-degree Theft and one count of fourth-degree…

Delaware County Attorney Sentenced To 36 Months’ Imprisonment For Bank Fraud And Identity Theft Offenses

SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on March 22, 2022, Dory L. Sater, age 47, formerly of Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to…

Newark Police say package theft suspect caught on video

NEWARK, NJ – A porch package thief was caught on video according to Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara. The incident happened Thursday and now the department is asking for the…

Navy Deserter Sentenced To 25 Months In Prison For Identity Theft

GREENEVILLE, Tenn.– On March 21, 2022, Jerry Leon Blankenship, 65, currently of Newport, Tennessee, was sentenced to 25 months in prison by the Honorable J. Ronnie Greer, in the United States District…

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