Florida Man Charged with Fraudulently Obtaining $1 Million in Unemployment Benefits and COVID-19 Loan

NEWARK, N.J. – A Florida man was arrested for allegedly obtaining more than $1 million in government benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. Michael Blanc, 33, of Miami, Florida, appeared…

St. Louis County man admits $281,000 worth of frauds

ST. LOUIS – A man from St. Louis County on Tuesday admitted using stolen identities in a series of frauds that cost victims $281,669. From October 2019 through November 2021, Michael Worsham,…

Former JetBlue Employee Pleads Guilty to COVID-19 Loan Fraud

Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Keily Nunez, a former JetBlue Airways employee, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with false statements Nunez made to obtain loans…

Florida Man to Plead Guilty to $2.5 Million COVID-Relief Fraud

BOSTON – A former Massachusetts resident has been charged and has agreed to plead guilty to filing fraudulent applications to obtain $2.5 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan funds made available…

Kentucky Man Sentenced to Prison for Defrauding Homeowners in Three States

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – William T. Hurst, 45, of Morehead, Kentucky, was sentenced today to eight months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for wire fraud. Hurst was…

Buffalo Man Arrested, Charged With Fraudulently Receiving Millions Of Dollars In COVID 19 Funds

CONTACT: Barbara BurnsPHONE: (716) 843-5817FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Brian A. Smith, 49, of Buffalo, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with wire…

San Diego Attorney Sentenced for $500,000 Tax Fraud with Former Chabad of Poway Rabbi Goldstein

Valerie Chu (619) 546-6750 and Michelle L. Wasserman (619) 546-8431 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – August 19, 2022 SAN DIEGO – Elliot Adler, an attorney and founding partner of a boutique San Diego…

Man Sentenced to 160 Months for Role in International Lottery Fraud Scheme Targeting Elderly Victims

TUCSON, Ariz. – On Tuesday, David Odean McIntosh, 29, of Jamaica, was sentenced by United States District Judge Raner C. Collins to 160 months in prison. McIntosh was previously found guilty by…

Batavia Woman And Buffalo Woman Both Going To Prison In Separate COVID Fraud Cases

CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 ROCHESTER/BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Danielle Tooley, 37, of Batavia, NY, who was convicted of wire fraud, was sentenced to…

U.S. Government Seeks Information From Victims Of Theranos Frauds

SAN JOSE, CALIF. – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California and law enforcement agencies have issued a call for information from victims of frauds perpetrated by Elizabeth…

Rocklin Business Owner Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Embezzling from His Employer and, While Awaiting Sentencing, Defrauding Banks

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Kevin Lee Co, 51, of Rocklin, was sentenced today to 10 years in prison for wire fraud, money laundering and submitting false statements to a financial institution, U.S. Attorney…

Former CEO Of Email Security Company Pleads Guilty To $50 Million Scheme To Defraud Investors And Lenders

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that ROBERT BERNARDI, the founder, and former Chief Executive Officer of the Virginia-based email security company GigaMedia…

Grand Jury Indicts Two Men On Multiple Charges For Defrauding Dozens Of Victims Out Of Millions Of Dollars

CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced that a federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Darin R. Pastor, 51, currently of Morristown,…

Barred Broker Dealer Charged with $1 Million Investment Scheme and Fraudulently Obtaining $96,000 Cares Act Loan

NEWARK, N.J. – A Monmouth County, New Jersey, man was charged today with defrauding victims in an investment fraud scheme out of at least $1 million, and with fraudulently obtaining a loan…

St. Charles County man admits pandemic loan fraud

ST. LOUIS – A man from O’Fallon, Missouri on Wednesday admitted fraudulently obtaining a $54,900 loan meant to aid businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic. David Smiley, 39, pleaded guilty in front…

Stamford Man Sentenced to Prison for Fraudulently Obtaining More Than $4 Million in COVID-19 Relief Funds

Moustapha Diakhate, 46, of Stamford, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford to 42 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for fraudulent receiving…

Indictment Unsealed Charging Former Member of Congress with Multiple Fraud Schemes and Campaign Contribution Fraud

FRESNO, Calif. — A 28-count indictment was unsealed today, charging Terrance John “TJ” Cox, 59, of Fresno, with 15 counts of wire fraud, 11 counts of money laundering, one count of financial…

Levant Man Pleads Guilty to $300k EIDL and PPP Fraud Scheme

BANGOR, Maine: A Levant man pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Bangor to wire fraud and money laundering charges stemming from his fraudulent receipt of Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)…

Lake St. Louis woman accused of defrauding her disabled uncle

ST. LOUIS – A woman from Lake St. Louis was arrested Tuesday on an indictment accusing her of stealing more than $66,000 from her disabled uncle. A federal grand jury in St.…

Texas Man Charged with Participating in Scheme to Defraud Spokane Resident of $345,000

Spokane, Washington – Vanessa R. Waldref, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced today that a federal grand jury returned an Indictment charging David Joseph Osinski, age 57, a…

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