Portland Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Stealing Covid-Relief Funds

PORTLAND, Ore.—A Portland man was sentenced to federal prison today for perpetrating a scheme to steal funds intended to help small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Benjamin Tifekchian, 48, was sentenced to…

Federal Prosecutions Serve As Reminder to Comply With Tax Obligations As Filing Deadline Arrives

CHICAGO — With the arrival of Tax Day, the U.S. Attorney’s Office and IRS Criminal Investigation Division today reminded taxpayers to accurately file their returns and promptly pay any money owed. Tax…

Former Local Union Vice President Sentenced to Two Years for Operating Overtime Kickback Scheme in the Allentown Post Office

PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Joseph Whitbeck, 56, of Tamaqua, PA, was sentenced to two years in prison, three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay…

Meriden Woman Who Embezzled More Than $400K is Sentenced

Leonard C Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that CRYSTAL KLATT, 36, of Meriden, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Janet C. Hall in New Haven to…

William Stenger Sentenced to 18 months in Prison in Connection with the AnC Vermont EB-5 Project in the Northeast Kingdom

The United States Attorney’s Office announced that William Stenger, 73, of Newport, Vermont, was sentenced today to 18 months in prison by Chief Judge Geoffrey W. Crawford in United States District Court.…

California Parents Sentenced in College Admissions Case

BOSTON – Two Silicon Valley parents were sentenced today in federal court in Boston in connection with their involvement in the college admissions case. Gregory Colburn, M.D., 65, and Amy Colburn, 53,…

Houstonian set to appear in court for multiple money laundering charges

HOUSTON – A federal grand jury has returned an eight-count indictment against a 29-year-old Houston man in relation to a money laundering scheme, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Baudelaire Idriss Tchouala…

Ten Members Of International Stock Manipulation Ring Charged In Manhattan Federal Court

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Michael J. Driscoll, the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation…

Former Hotel Senior Analyst Admits Role in Embezzlement Scheme

NEWARK, N.J. – A former hotel employee of a nationwide hotel chain today admitted his role in a scheme to embezzle over $300,000 from the company, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.…

Two arraigned in $3 million COVID Unemployment Insurance Benefits scheme

ATLANTA – Rowlando Hatter Jr., and Clyde Anthony Parker Jr., have been arraigned on federal charges of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, mail fraud, and aggravated identity theft. They allegedly…

Great Falls construction company official sentenced to 14 months in prison for embezzling from client

GREAT FALLS — The finance manager of William Tempel Construction in Great Falls was sentenced on April 12 to 14 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised released,…

South Plainfield Man Stole $2.3 Million from His New York Employer

NEWARK, N.J. – The Department of Justice announced a Middlesex County man was charged with embezzling over $2.3 million from a New York-based company where he had been the controller since 2001,…

New Jersey Man Submitted False Tax Returns to Claim Victim’s Benefits

NEWARK, N.J. – The Department of Justice has announced the sentancing of a Bergen County man to 24 months and two days in prison for his role in a scheme to file…

DC Solar CFO Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison for Billion Dollar Ponzi Scheme

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Robert A. Karmann, 55, of Clayton, was sentenced today to six years in prison and ordered to pay $624 million in restitution for participating in a billion-dollar Ponzi scheme…

A Texas man and woman were arrested today in Helotes on criminal charges related to the husband’s involvement in alleged export violations and both of their alleged involvement in a scheme to…

Bergen County Man Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Filing Phony Tax Returns

NEWARK, N.J. – A Bergen County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 24 months and two days in prison for his role in a scheme to file fraudulent tax returns in…

New York Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin Charged With Bribery And Related Offenses

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Michael J. Driscoll, the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), and Jocelyn…

Butte woman admits stealing more than $600,000 from victim under her guardianship

MISSOULA — A Butte woman accused of embezzling more than $600,000 from a woman who was under her guardianship and using the money to buy a house on Canyon Ferry, a vehicle…

Six Southern California Companies Ordered to Pay $1.83 Billion in Restitution for Scheming to Avoid Payment of Aluminum Duties

LOS ANGELES – Six Southern California companies today were ordered to pay $1.83 billion in restitution for participating in a conspiracy to defraud the United States through a scheme in which huge…

Former Controller Charged with Stealing $2.3 Million From Employer

NEWARK, N.J. – A Middlesex County, New Jersey, man was charged with embezzling over $2.3 million from a New York-based company where he had been the controller since 2001, U.S. Attorney Philip…

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