Florida businessman sentenced to prison for immigant labor scheme, tax evasion, and worker’s death

WASHINGTON – A Florida construction business owner was sentenced on Feb. 20 to four years in prison and ordered to forfeit more than $5.5 million after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit…

Sopranos Actor with Iron Man and Moneyball Credits Going to Prison for 8 Years in COVID-19 Cure Scam

LOS ANGELES — A Huntington Beach man and part-time actor was sentenced Monday to more than eight years in federal prison for defrauding investors by promoting fake COVID-19 cures and treatments during…

Controversial and radical Boston city councilor indicted in kickback scheme involving taxpayer funds

BOSTON — Tania Fernandes Anderson, a Boston city councilor representing District 7, was arrested by federal authorities on Thursday after being indicted on charges of orchestrating a kickback scheme to misappropriate taxpayer…

Former paralegal turned attorney convicted of embezzling from Orlando law firm

ORLANDO, Fla. — A federal jury has convicted Amaris Marie Delapena, 50, of Windermere, on 15 counts of wire fraud and 22 counts of bank fraud for embezzling funds while working as…

The three men face significant penalties for allegedly exploiting a pandemic relief program designed to support struggling businesses.

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. — A federal grand jury has indicted three Metro East men on 13 counts for their alleged roles in a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan fraud scheme, the…

Colombian man charged in $66 million Ponzi scheme targeting hundreds of investors

MIAMI — Efrain Betancourt, Jr., 36, a Colombian citizen, was arrested last week upon entering the United States and charged with orchestrating a $66 million Ponzi scheme through his South Florida payday…

New Jersey investment advisor admits to stealing $3 million from clients

TRENTON, N.J. — A former investment advisor from Bergen County has admitted to stealing more than $3 million from five clients to fund his gambling and lavish lifestyle, federal prosecutors announced Wednesday.…

Plant City Woman Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Over $290K from University and Charity

TAMPA, FL – Christina Lynn Morris, a 46-year-old resident of Plant City, has pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud, as announced by United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg. Morris now faces…

Chop Shop Mama Tried to Move Stolen Cars from New Jersey and New York to Africa

BALTIMORE, Md. — A Maryland woman was sentenced to 42 months in federal prison on Tuesday for her role in a scheme to ship stolen luxury vehicles to West Africa. Maimouna Bagayoko,…

New York couple sentenced for stealing unemployment benefits using stolen identities

ALBANY, N.Y. — William Taylor, 33, and Patricia Clarke, 27, both of Jamaica, N.Y., have been sentenced for their roles in a scheme to steal over $380,000 in unemployment benefits by using…

Finance director indicted for embezzling over $320,000 from D.C. non-profit

WASHINGTON — A finance director for a non-profit advocacy organization in Washington, D.C., was arrested Thursday and charged with embezzling more than $320,000 from his employer, according to an indictment unsealed Friday.…

DC Public Schools employee and contractor indicted in bribery scheme

WASHINGTON — A former District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) employee and a government contractor were indicted Thursday for their roles in a long-running bribery and fraud scheme involving school supply orders,…

Former Employee Arrested for Attempted Data Extortion Against New Jersey Company

NEWARK, N.J. — A Missouri man has been arrested and charged with attempting to extort his former employer, a national industrial company based in Somerset County, New Jersey, U.S. Attorney Philip R.…

San Antonio Woman Arrested for Selling $18 Million in Counterfeit Coupons

NEWARK, N.J. — A woman from San Antonio, Texas, was arrested and charged with fraudulently selling over $18 million worth of counterfeit retail coupons across the United States, U.S. Attorney Philip R.…

New York City Elected Official Indicted for Extorting Election Poll Workers, Falsifying Documents

NEW YORK, NY — Nicole Torres, an elected district leader in the Bronx and an employee of the New York City Board of Elections (NYC-BOE), has been indicted on multiple charges related…

Tim Walz Said He Fed School Children, But Feds Say $250 Million Was Squandered and Stolen

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — In what is being described as the largest COVID-19 relief fraud scheme in the nation, 47 individuals have been federally charged in Minnesota for their roles in a sprawling…

Four Newark Men Charged in Armed Robbery of U.S. Postal Service Employee

NEWARK, N.J. — U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today the charges against four men from Essex County, New Jersey, for their roles in the armed robbery of a U.S. Postal Service…

Three Dominican Nationals Extradited to New Jersey for “Grandparent Scam” Charges

Newark, NJ – Three residents of Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic, were extradited to the United States last week and appeared in Newark federal court yesterday on charges related to a…

Chicago Barbershop Owner Charged in Fatal Fire Plot

A tragic incident in Chicago has led to serious charges against local barbershop owner Anthony Moore, 47, following a fire in April 2023 that resulted in the death of a firefighter. Moore…

West Virginia Man Admits to Illegal Firearm Possession

ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA — James Matthew Miller, a 49-year-old resident of Camden, West Virginia, has pleaded guilty to unlawfully possessing firearms. This admission comes while he was under federal supervised release from…

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