Mary Cossey Enters Guilty Plea
HAMMOND-Mary Cossey, age 54, of Munster, Indiana, entered a plea of guilty to one count of wire fraud before United States District Court Judge Philip P. Simon, announced Acting United States Attorney…
Ex-Chairman of Los Angeles-Based Church Sentenced to More Than 10 Years in Federal Prison for Stealing $11 Million in Church Funds
LOS ANGELES – The former chairman of the board of the Fifth Church of Christ, Scientist, of Los Angeles was sentenced today to 130 months in federal prison for stealing more…
Two Georgia men sentenced for stealing millions from Synchrony Bank
ATLANTA – Franck Davidoff and Dwight Pearson have been sentenced after pleading guilty to a multi-million-dollar fraud scheme that resulted in a loss of over $2,000,000 to Synchrony Bank. “These two defendants…
Two South Florida Lawyers and Former Chief Operating Officer Sentenced for Roles in Massive 1 Global Capital Investment Scheme
Miami, Florida – Two south Florida securities lawyers and the former Chief Operating Officer of 1 Global Capital LLC (“1 Global”) were sentenced for their roles in a sprawling fraud scheme that…
Former low-income housing executive sentenced to prison for embezzling nearly $7 million
Tacoma – A former Pierce County Housing Authority executive was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to 51 months in prison for wire fraud in connection with her scheme to…
Former Priest and “Shelter Home” Operator Indicted for Illicit Sexual Conduct Against Minors
WASHINGTON – A federal grand jury in Washington, D.C., returned an indictment yesterday charging a U.S. citizen and resident of Timor Leste with seven counts of…
Former Priest and ‘Shelter Home’ Operator Indicted for Illicit Sexual Conduct Against Minors
A federal grand jury in Washington, D.C., returned an indictment yesterday charging a U.S. citizen and resident of Timor Leste with seven counts of engaging in illicit sexual conduct in a foreign…
West Linn Man Pleads Guilty for Role in Real Estate, Agriculture, and Mining Investment Schemes
PORTLAND, Ore.—A West Linn, Oregon man pleaded guilty today for posing as a successful real estate developer, hemp seed cultivator, and owner of a precious metals mining venture to fraudulently obtain millions…
Federal Jury Says Guilty to Hialeah Woman Who Stole Co-Worker Identities and Over $152,000 from Local Small Business
Miami, Florida – Following a three-day trial, a South Florida federal jury this week found 27-year-old Hialeah resident Dianellas Molina Noda guilty of using stolen identities and several of her own bank…
Disbarred Lawyer Found Guilty of Multiple Felonies for Stealing Client Settlement Money and Cheating on Federal Income Taxes
LOS ANGELES – A disbarred personal-injury lawyer was found guilty by a federal jury today of 22 felonies for stealing the majority of a multimillion-dollar settlement that should have been paid…
101 Indicted in Transnational Cell Phone Trafficking Conspiracy
SHERMAN, Texas – A federal grand jury in Sherman has returned a seven-count superseding indictment charging 101 individuals in a cell phone trafficking conspiracy in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting…
Two Facing Federal Indictment for Stealing More Than $900,000 from a Salisbury employer
Baltimore, Maryland – A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Stephen L. Franklin, age 53, of Salisbury, Maryland, and Duane G. Larmore, age 46, of Salisbury, Maryland, for federal conspiracy,…
Justice Department Approves Remission of Over $32 Million in Forfeited Funds to Victims in the FIFA Corruption Case
BROOKLYN, NY – The Department of Justice announced today that it will begin the process of remitting forfeited funds to FIFA, the world organizing body of soccer; CONCACAF, the confederation responsible for…
Suburban Chicago Prescription Drug Wholesaler Indicted for Allegedly Re-Selling Diverted Drugs to Pharmacies
CHICAGO — The owner of a suburban Chicago prescription drug wholesale distribution company purchased more than $57 million worth of diverted, unregulated prescription drugs and re-sold them to unsuspecting pharmacies and other…
Ninth Defendant Pleads Guilty in TRICARE Scheme
LITTLE ROCK—A ninth defendant has pleaded guilty in connection with a $12 million scheme to generate prescriptions for expensive compounded drugs paid for by TRICARE. Kenneth Myers Jr., 43,…
Parent in College Admissions Case Pleads Guilty
BOSTON – The former chief executive of a California-based media company pleaded guilty in connection with her involvement in the college admissions case. Elisabeth Kimmel, 57, of La Jolla, Calif., pleaded guilty…
Financial Adviser Sentenced to Three and a Half Years in Prison for Swindling Millions From Clients
CHICAGO — A Chicago financial adviser has been sentenced to three and a half years in federal prison for swindling more than $3 million from clients, including a man who received compensation…
John Thomas Burnette Convicted Of Five Counts
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – A federal jury in Tallahassee has convicted John Thomas Burnette, 44, of Tallahassee, Florida of one count of Extortion Under Color of Official Right, two counts of Honest Services Fraud…
Escondido Resident Admits to Selling Over $1 Million of Forged Art
For further informtion Contact: Assistant U. S. Attorney Andrew J. Galvin (619) 546-9721 SAN DIEGO – Jason Harrington pleaded guilty today and admitted that he sold $1.1 million of forged art. Harrington…
Promoter of Bogus Green Energy Firm Based in Montgomery County Sentenced to 18 Years for $54 Million Ponzi Scheme
PHILADELPHIA – Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Wayde McKelvy, 59, of Aurora, Colorado, was sentenced to 18 years in prison, five years of supervised release, and ordered to…
