Trump Says Letitia James Has ‘Defrauded The Public,’ Rips $18 Million Mar-A-Lago Valuation

Trump Says Letitia James Has ‘Defrauded The Public,’ Rips $18 Million Mar-A-Lago Valuation Harold Hutchison on October 17, 2023 Former President Donald Trump blasted Democratic Attorney General Letitia James of New York…

KC Woman Sentenced for Fraud Schemes, Identity Theft

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Kansas City, Mo., woman was sentenced in federal court today for a series of fraud schemes that utilized stolen identity information. Quanisha M. Capelton, 37, was sentenced…

Former U.S. Navy Service Member Sentenced for $2 Million Insurance Fraud Scheme

NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – October 17, 2023 SAN DIEGO – Christopher Toups, who at the time of his crimes was a chief petty officer in the U.S. Navy, was sentenced in federal…

Middle District Of Florida Task Force Continues To Combat COVID-19 Fraud

Tampa, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the results achieved by the Middle District of Florida’s efforts to combat fraud related to COVID-19. Those efforts have included complementary actions…

Rochester man arrested, accused of defrauding lending company out of hundreds of thousands of dollars

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Paul Paredes, 52, of Rochester, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with wire fraud, money laundering and aggravated identity…

Utah man admits defrauding Montana employer

HELENA — A Utah man accused of embezzling more than $700,000 from a Montana company admitted to charges today, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. Thomas Lynn Syddall, 50, of American Fork, Utah,…

Baton Rouge Tax Preparer Sentenced to 33 Months for Pandemic Benefits Fraud Scheme

United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that U.S. District Judge John W. deGravelles sentenced Pamela Albert, age 51, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to 33 months in federal prison following her…

Houston businessman charged with fraud

HOUSTON – A 55-year-old Houston resident is now in custody for wire fraud in relation to a fraudulent loan scheme, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Authorities took Michael Wayne Galvan into…

Former Chairman of 1 Global Pleads Guilty to Running $250 Million Securities Fraud Scheme

MIAMI – Carl R. Ruderman, 82, former chairman of 1 Global Capital LLC (“1 Global”) pled guilty yesterday to a $250 million securities fraud scheme. Four of Ruderman’s co-conspirators have already pleaded…

Suburban man convicted of Bitstamp cryptocurrency fraud scheme

HOUSTON – A 37-year-old Sugarland resident has pleaded guilty to aggravated identity theft in connection with a scheme to fraudulently obtain and launder more than $500,000, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.…

Michigan Man Pleads Guilty to Investment Fraud Scheme Involving Fake NASA Contracts

RICHMOND, Va. – A Marne, Michigan, man pleaded guilty today to a wire fraud charge arising from his participation in an investment fraud scheme. According to court documents, beginning in at least…

Rochester man going to prison for COVID fraud

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Kenyatta Phipps, 47, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of wire fraud, was sentenced to serve 24 months in prison and…

George Santos Hit With 23-Count Superseding Indictment Over Alleged Credit Card Fraud, Conspiracy

George Santos Hit With 23-Count Superseding Indictment Over Alleged Credit Card Fraud, Conspiracy Harold Hutchison on October 10, 2023 The Justice Department hit Republican Rep. George Santos of New York with a…

Man Convicted in $67M “Doctor Chase” Genetic Testing Fraud Scheme

A federal jury in Fort Pierce, Florida, convicted a Florida man on Oct. 6 for his role in a scheme to defraud Medicare of over $67 million by tricking physicians into authorizing…

Former Staples Exec Sentenced for Tax Fraud in Attempt to Secure Son’s Admission to USC

BOSTON, MA – John Wilson, a 64-year-old private-equity investor and former senior executive at Staples, was sentenced today for falsely claiming payments for his son’s admission to the University of Southern California…

Las Vegas Man Sentenced for Multi-State Housing Fraud Scheme Affecting Over 3,500 Victims

LAS VEGAS, NV – Norbert Ozemena Ikwuegbundo, 31, a citizen of Nigeria, was sentenced to 44 months in prison and three years of supervised release for defrauding more than 3,500 victims in…

Jury Convicts Duo in Elderly Fraud Scheme Involving Fake Bail Payments

PITTSBURGH, PA – Two Las Vegas men, Roderick Feurtado, 56, and Tarek Bouanane, 47, were found guilty of conspiracy to commit wire fraud by a federal jury, according to an announcement from…

Bridgeport Man Sentenced to Nine Months for Amazon Fraud Scheme

HARTFORD, CT – Kenoy Stewart, a 27-year-old resident of Bridgeport, was sentenced today to nine months in prison for defrauding Amazon.com, Inc. through a complex scheme involving multiple vendor accounts and fabricated…

Former Stoneham Detective Sergeant Pleads Guilty to Rental Fraud

BOSTON, MA – Robert Kennedy, a former detective sergeant for the Stoneham Police Department, pleaded guilty to wire fraud for falsifying rental applications and intentionally withholding rent payments. U.S. District Court Judge…

North Jersey Lawyer on Pretrial Release For IRS Fraud in Hot Water Again

NEWARK, NJ – James R. Lisa, a 68-year-old attorney from Jersey City, pleaded guilty to multiple criminal charges, including wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.…

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