Eight more defendants charged in COVID-19 relief fraud schemes

SAVANNAH, GA: Eight more people have been charged in federal court with participating in COVID-19 relief fraud schemes, with two of them pleading guilty. Each defendant is charged via an Information as…

Final Defendant Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison for Defrauding the Social Security Administration

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Darron Dimitri Ross, 36, of Charlotte, North Carolina, was sentenced today to six years in prison and $696,912 in restitution for conspiracy to defraud the United States, wire fraud,…

Brooklyn Yeshiva Admits to Pervasive Program and Benefit Fraud Conspiracy

Central United Talmudic Academy (“CUTA” or “the School”), a yeshiva in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, admitted today in federal court that it was involved in several overlapping frauds, including a multi-million dollar scheme to…

Former Raleigh Investment Advisor Found Guilty in Healthcare Fraud that Targeted the Elderly and Disabled

RALEIGH, N.C. – A federal jury convicted a Raleigh man on charges of Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud, Healthcare Fraud, Wire Fraud, and Aggravated Identity Theft on October 19, 2022. According…

Three Indicted, Arraigned in Alleged Conspiracies to Defraud Land Rover Dealerships

PROVIDENCE – Three Rhode Island men were arraigned on Friday in federal court in Providence, charged by way of indictment for their alleged participation in a conspiracy to use stolen identities to…

Former St. Louis County Employee Admits Pandemic Relief Fraud Scheme

ST. LOUIS – A former St. Louis County, Missouri employee on Friday admitted hatching a scheme to fraudulently obtain COVID-19 relief funds in exchange for kickbacks. Anthony “Tony” Weaver Sr. pleaded…

Shakopee Couple Indicted for Their Roles in $250 Million Feeding Our Future Fraud Scheme

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Mekfira Hussein and Abduljabar Hussein have been indicted for their roles in the $250 million fraud scheme that exploited a federally-funded child nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic,…

Dr. Charles J. Southall, III Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering and Admits to Obtaining Over $889,000 Through Fraud

NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that DR. CHARLES J. SOUTHALL, III, age 64, pleaded guilty today before United States District Judge Jay Zainey after previously being charged in…

“Used Car King of New York” pleads guilty in nationwide scheme to sell thousands of fraudulent Texas vehicle tags

HOUSTON – A 51-year-old man who advertised himself as the “Used Car King of New York” has admitted to conspiring to commit wire fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Octavian Ocasio…

“Used Car King of New York” pleads guilty in nationwide scheme to sell thousands of fraudulent Texas vehicle tags

HOUSTON – A 51-year-old man who advertised himself as the “Used Car King of New York” has admitted to conspiring to commit wire fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Octavian Ocasio…

Georgia woman charged with defrauding FEMA in connection with $156 million Hurricane Maria contract

ATLANTA – Tiffany Brown has been indicted for allegedly defrauding the Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”) in connection with a nearly $156 million contract she was awarded that required Brown to provide…

Georgia woman charged with defrauding FEMA in connection with $156 million Hurricane Maria contract

ATLANTA – Tiffany Brown has been indicted for allegedly defrauding the Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”) in connection with a nearly $156 million contract she was awarded that required Brown to provide…

Tax Fraud Lands Three Tax Preparers in Prison

MIAMI – Today, a federal district judge in Miami sentenced three tax preparers—Nixon Cyrius Cherfils, 47, Kerline Pierre, 43, and Jonas Augustin, 49, for conspiracy to file false tax returns. Cherfils, the…

Former Destin Area Man Sentenced To Eleven Years In Federal Prison For Investment Fraud Scheme And Money Laundering

PENSACOLA, FLORIDA – John E. Acker, 53, formerly of Santa Rosa Beach, was sentenced to 135 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to 37 counts of wire fraud and 7 counts…

Boston Man Pleads Guilty to Identity Theft and Unemployment Fraud Related to COVID-19 Pandemic

BOSTON – A Boston man pleaded guilty yesterday in connection with using others’ identities to fraudulently obtain over $65,000 in Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) benefits. Wilson Radhames Peguero Brea, 53, pleaded guilty…

Four Defendants Sentenced for COVID-19 Relief Fraud

Memphis, TN – Four defendants have been sentenced for conspiracy to defraud the Small Business Administration’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program. The EIDL program provided grants and low-interest loans to small businesses affected…

Eleven Defendants Arrested for Investment Fraud, Money Laundering and Unlicensed Money Transmitting Business Schemes

An indictment was unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn charging Jin Hua Zhang, Gregory Armand, Chen Chen, Yanbin Chen, Yanbing Chen, Changgui Huang, Xin Jin, Jiahui Miao, Lingming Zeng, Jin Fu…

Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to His Role in Government Contract Fraud

SAN ANTONIO – David Joseph Bolduc, Jr., 61, of Herndon, Virginia, pleaded guilty on October 12 to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud for his role in a government contract…

Three Defendants Plead Guilty to Their Roles in $250 Million Feeding Our Future Fraud Scheme

MINNEAPOLIS – Three individuals have pleaded guilty to their roles in the $250 million fraud scheme that exploited a federally-funded child nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic, announced United States Attorney Andrew…

Purported Orthodox Christian monk and general counsel for Monastic Institute arrested for $3.6 million COVID fraud scheme

BOSTON – A Marblehead man and woman were arrested today in connection with their alleged submission of fraudulent applications for Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds for several purported…

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Eight more defendants charged in COVID-19 relief fraud schemes

Final Defendant Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison for Defrauding the Social Security Administration

Brooklyn Yeshiva Admits to Pervasive Program and Benefit Fraud Conspiracy

Former Raleigh Investment Advisor Found Guilty in Healthcare Fraud that Targeted the Elderly and Disabled

Three Indicted, Arraigned in Alleged Conspiracies to Defraud Land Rover Dealerships

Former St. Louis County Employee Admits Pandemic Relief Fraud Scheme

Shakopee Couple Indicted for Their Roles in $250 Million Feeding Our Future Fraud Scheme

Dr. Charles J. Southall, III Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering and Admits to Obtaining Over $889,000 Through Fraud

“Used Car King of New York” pleads guilty in nationwide scheme to sell thousands of fraudulent Texas vehicle tags

“Used Car King of New York” pleads guilty in nationwide scheme to sell thousands of fraudulent Texas vehicle tags

Georgia woman charged with defrauding FEMA in connection with $156 million Hurricane Maria contract

Georgia woman charged with defrauding FEMA in connection with $156 million Hurricane Maria contract

Tax Fraud Lands Three Tax Preparers in Prison

Former Destin Area Man Sentenced To Eleven Years In Federal Prison For Investment Fraud Scheme And Money Laundering

Boston Man Pleads Guilty to Identity Theft and Unemployment Fraud Related to COVID-19 Pandemic

Four Defendants Sentenced for COVID-19 Relief Fraud

Eleven Defendants Arrested for Investment Fraud, Money Laundering and Unlicensed Money Transmitting Business Schemes

Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to His Role in Government Contract Fraud

Three Defendants Plead Guilty to Their Roles in $250 Million Feeding Our Future Fraud Scheme

Purported Orthodox Christian monk and general counsel for Monastic Institute arrested for $3.6 million COVID fraud scheme

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