Licking County man charged with committing $1 million in fraud

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Jeremie Adam Elkins, 44, of Newark, Ohio, was indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly causing approximately $1 million in fraud while employed as a network engineer at…

Former Bank Branch Manager Pleads Guilty To Tech Support Fraud Scheme That Exploited The Elderly

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that defendant ARIFUL HAQUE pleaded guilty today to participating in a conspiracy that exploited victims, including elderly victims,…

Philadelphia Man Sentenced to Five Years For Extensive Identity Fraud Scheme Involving the Personal Information of Over 450 Potential Victims

PHILADELPHIA – Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Deslouis Edouard, 28, formerly of Philadelphia, PA, was sentenced to five years in prison, three years of supervised release, and ordered…

South Florida Covid-19 Relief Fraudster Sentenced to Federal Prison

Miami, Florida – Today, a federal district judge in Fort Lauderdale sentenced Luke Pierre Jr., 36, of Port St. Lucie, Florida to 24 months’ imprisonment for fraudulently obtaining over $400,000 from the…

Sanpete County Man Charge with Operating a Fraudulent Farm Equipment Business

SALT LAKE CITY – Ryan Palmer, 53, of Sanpete County, was indicted by a grand jury last December in the District of Utah for a fraudulent scheme related to his farm equipment…

Middleboro Financial Advisor Charged in Superseding Indictment with Investment Adviser Fraud and Money Laundering

BOSTON – A Middleboro financial advisor has been charged in a superseding indictment in connection with defrauding his elderly clients and stealing the victims’ retirement assets. Paul R. McGonigle, 67, has been…

South Florida Residents Who Defrauded Investors Sentenced to Federal Prison Terms

Miami, Florida – A federal district judge has sentenced the last of four defendants involved in a mail and wire fraud scheme aimed at defrauding investors. Miami-Dade County resident Jason Ganton, 50,…

De Pere Man Indicted for Paycheck Protection Program Fraud

United States Attorney Richard G. Frohling of the Eastern District of Wisconsin announced that on February 1, 2022, a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Chad M. Schampers (age: 38) of…

Owners and Employees of Summit Contracting, Inc., Indicted on Fraud and Conspiracy Charges

United States Attorney Richard G. Frohling of the Eastern District of Wisconsin announced that on February 1, 2022, a federal grand jury returned a ten-count indictment against Chad M. Schampers (age: 38)…

22 people charged in connection with a multi-million dollar Paycheck Protection Program fraud scheme

ATLANTA – Twenty-two individuals, residing across the United States, have been charged with wire fraud conspiracy and other related charges in connection with a fraudulent scheme to obtain approximately $3,899,377 in Paycheck…

British Citizen Sentenced To Over 11 Years In Prison For Helping Design And Operate Fraudulent Investment Scheme Related To Co-Working Business

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that JAMES MOORE was sentenced today to 140 months in prison for helping design and operate a…

Springfield Woman Pleads Guilty to Unemployment Fraud Related to COVID-19 Pandemic

BOSTON – A Springfield woman pleaded guilty yesterday in connection with her involvement in a scheme to fraudulently obtain COVID-19-related unemployment assistance. Audri Ford-Victory, 61, pleaded guilty to one count of wire…

St. Paul Man Pleads Guilty to $841,000 COVID-Relief Scheme to Defraud the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program

MINNEAPOLIS – A St. Paul man has pleaded guilty to fraud, money laundering, and aggravated identity theft in connection to a more than $840,000 covid-relief fraud scheme, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Charles…

South Florida Political Consultant Who Defrauded Covid-19 Relief Program Headed to Federal Prison

Miami, Florida – Today, a federal district judge in Fort Lauderdale sentenced 29-year-old Damara Holness to 20 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for lying on a…

Accounts Payable Clerk Pleads Guilty to Fraud Charges

PROVIDENCE – An accounts payable clerk previously employed at a Providence small business today admitted in federal court that he engaged in a scheme to defraud the business by misappropriating more than…

Massachusetts Town Official Indicted for Fraud in Role as Property Manager for a Woonsocket Condominium Association

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The property manager of a Woonsocket, RI, condominium community was arraigned today in U.S. District Court in Providence on five counts of wire fraud, announced United States Attorney Zachary…

Lee’s Summit Man Pleads Guilty to Arson, Insurance Fraud Conspiracy

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Lee’s Summit, Missouri, man has pleaded guilty in federal court to leading an arson and insurance fraud conspiracy and to illegally possessing firearms. Wandale J. Fulton, 40,…

Indian Trail Man Is Sentenced To 30 Months In Prison For Scheme To Defraud COVID-19 Unemployment Insurance Benefit Program

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – U.S. District Judge Robert J. Conrad sentenced Joseph Ransome, 51, of Indian Trail, N.C., to 30 months in prison for wire fraud yesterday, for defrauding the COVID-19 Unemployment Insurance…

Former Orangeburg Public Schools Employee Pleads Guilty to Defrauding School District of Over $550,000

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA — David Cortez Marshall, Jr., 30, of Orangeburg, South Carolina pleaded guilty today to defrauding the Orangeburg County School District of over $550,000. “Any time an employee uses a position…

Suburban Chicago Dentist Charged With Orchestrating $1.2 Million Fraud Scheme

CHICAGO — A suburban Chicago dentist fraudulently obtained $1.2 million in medical care loans for purported dental work that was never performed, according to a federal fraud charge. MICHAEL D. EGAN, 58,…

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