New York man charged with wire fraud and identity theft in $150K loan scheme

NEWARK, N.J. — A New York City man has been charged with wire fraud and aggravated identity theft for allegedly using stolen personal information to obtain fraudulent business loans totaling $150,000, federal…

Philadelphia vertical farming entrepreneur pleads guilty to wire fraud and tax evasion

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — A Philadelphia man has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and tax evasion charges stemming from a scheme involving his vertical farming company, federal prosecutors announced Thursday. John “Jack” Griffin,…

Passaic County man admits to stealing $3.2 million from employer in wire fraud scheme

A Hawthorne, New Jersey man pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court to embezzling more than $3 million from a couple who had employed him as a personal assistant, the U.S. Attorney’s Office…

New York man sentenced to nearly three years for wire fraud conspiracy

HARRISBURG, Pa. — A Brooklyn man has been sentenced to 34 months in federal prison for his role in a multi-state wire fraud conspiracy, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District…

Two New York Men Indicted For Wire Fraud Scheme

SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Sun Tong Lin, age 37, and Xueliang Chen, age 36, both of Staten Island, New York, were…

Ohio Black Lives Matter activist sentenced to 3.5 years for wire fraud and money laundering

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Sir Maejor Page, a Black Lives Matter activist and repeat police impersonator, was sentenced to three and a half years in federal prison for defrauding donors out of hundreds…

New York man admits to multimillion-dollar wire fraud conspiracy

NEWARK, N.J. — A New York man has admitted to participating in a wire fraud conspiracy that led to more than $2 million in losses, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced Monday.…

New Jersey Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud in COVID-19 Scheme

NEWARK, N.J. – Richard Fadraga, a 53-year-old business owner from Elizabeth, New Jersey, admitted in federal court today to his role in a fraud scheme involving COVID-19 relief funds, fraudulent tax filings,…

South Florida attorney charged with embezzling client funds, faces wire fraud and money laundering charges

MIAMI — A disbarred South Florida attorney has been charged in federal court with wire fraud and money laundering after allegedly embezzling approximately $650,000 from a client’s estate, according to an announcement…

Houston Man Pleads Guilty to $1.5 Million Wire Fraud Scheme

HOUSTON, T.X. — A 39-year-old Houston man has pleaded guilty to wire fraud in connection with a scheme to defraud banks and homeowners, U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani announced. Brett Michael Detamore,…

Pennsylvania Man Indicted for Mail and Wire Fraud in COVID-19 Relief Scheme and Auto Fraud

PHILADELPHIA, P.A. — Justin Heimbach, 33, of Bath, Pennsylvania, has been indicted on charges of mail fraud and wire fraud in connection with schemes to defraud the federal government and several local…

Former Congressman George Santos Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Identity Theft

NEW YORK — Former U.S. Representative George Anthony Devolder Santos, 36, of Queens, New York, pleaded guilty today to charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. The charges stem from a…

Maryland Man Indicted on Wire Fraud Charges in West Virginia

MARTINSBURG, WV – Duane Dixon, Jr., 34, from Towson, Maryland, faces charges of wire fraud following his recent indictment by a grand jury. Dixon is charged with one count of conspiracy to…

Fiscal Manager Charged with Wire Fraud in Scranton

SCRANTON – Angela Saar, 51, from Olyphant, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, has been charged with wire fraud, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. The charges, detailed in…

New Jersey Lawyer Gets 5 Years in Prison for Identity Theft, Wire Fraud

NEWARK, NJ – James R. Lisa, a 68-year-old attorney from Jersey City, was sentenced today to 66 months in prison for a series of financial and identity theft offenses, as announced by…

Former CEO of dental device company pleads guilty to wire fraud for fraudulent investment scheme

Baird claimed S-Ray had developed an innovative ultrasound device that could take the place of X-rays, allowing dentists to quickly and safely image patients’ mouths. Baird falsely told investors that the Food…

Woman Pleads Guilty to Federal Wire Fraud Charges for Swindling More Than $300,000 From Her Grandmother

Tanya M. Aboseada, 38, of Pompano Beach, Florida, pleaded guilty to 12 counts of wire fraud. EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – A Florida woman admitted to federal charges Wednesday for scamming her…

Indiana Business Owner Sentenced for Wire Fraud

HAMMOND — Randi Scannell, a 66-year-old business owner from Valparaiso, Indiana, has been sentenced to federal prison following a guilty plea to wire fraud charges. United States District Court Judge Jon E.…

Former Shreveport Officer Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud

SHREVEPORT, La. – Jeffrey L. Peters, 55, a former Shreveport Police Department officer, pleaded guilty to wire fraud, as announced by United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown. The guilty plea hearing, presided…

Maryland Man Sentenced to 70 Months For Fentanyl Conspiracy and Wire Fraud

WASHINGTON – Tyronn Waters, 32, of Silver Spring, Maryland, was sentenced today to 70 months in prison for his role in a drug trafficking operation in…

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