Buffalo man admits to defrauding banks of nearly $500,000
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A former Buffalo resident pleaded guilty on Tuesday to orchestrating a scheme that defrauded two banks out of nearly half a million dollars. Joshua Parra, 32, who now lives…
Armed Career Criminal Sentenced to 15 Years for Possessing a Firearm on the Outer Banks
NEW BERN, N.C. – An Elizabeth City man was sentenced today to 180 months in prison as an Armed Career Criminal after being found with a stolen firearm in Kill Devil Hills,…
New York Man Indicted in Credit Card ‘Bust Out’ Scheme to Defraud Banks
NEWARK, N.J. – A New York man was indicted today by a federal grand jury in connection with a scheme to defraud banks by using stolen and altered identities to fraudulently obtain…
Federal Reserve Study Sinks Biden’s Claim On Climate Risks To Banks
The Federal Reserve concluded that weather disasters are “not very” bad for financial institutions despite the Biden administration’s warnings that climate change is an “emerging” threat to banks. “We find that weather…
15 States Vow To Protect Oil, Gas Industry From ‘Woke’ Banks
A coalition of 15 states announced a commitment to scrutinize future business with banks that divest from the fossil fuel industry. The coalition of top state financial officers, formed by West Virginia…
Camden Man Sentenced to 200 Months in Prison for Robbing Two Banks, Attempting to Rob Third
CAMDEN, N.J. – A Camden man was sentenced today to 200 months in prison for robbing two banks, and attempting to rob a third bank over a 10-day period in July 2018,…
Hyattsville Man Sentenced to Seven and a Half Years in Federal Prison for a Scheme to Defraud Banks Using Stolen and Altered Checks
Greenbelt, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chaung sentenced Rodney Jerrod Jefferson, age 29, of Hyattsville, Maryland to seven and a half years in federal prison, followed by three years of…
Acting U.S. Attorney Chase Announces the Arrest of Three Beulah, ND, Men for Committing Financial Crimes While Employed at North Dakota Banks
BISMARCK – Acting United States Attorney Nick Chase announced that a federal grand jury has indicted Brady Daniel Torgerson, age 34; Brent D. Torgerson, age 60; and Kelly M. Huffman, age 32,…
Has Joe Biden Really Nominated A Marxist To Regulate Our Banks?
President Joe Biden’s nominee for a top regulatory post within the Treasury Department has been heavily criticized after reports of her alleged Marxist ties and policies to overhaul the banking industry were…
Twitter Flags Hurtful Tweet From Rep. Jim Banks Calling Rachel Levine A Man As ‘Hateful Conduct’
Twitter flagged a tweet from Republican Rep. Jim Banks sent out on Oct. 19 calling Dr. Rachel Levine, who is transgender, a man, the Daily Caller News Foundation has learned. “The title…
Tulsa Man Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Investor and Banks of Millions of Dollars
A con artist who defrauded a man out of $4.5 million and defrauded banks out of $3.9 million pleaded guilty Tuesday in U.S. District Court, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. William…
Fed Governor Thinks Regulators Need To Tell Banks How To Deal With Climate Change
Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard believes financial regulators should tell banks how to tackle climate change as a way to monitor threats to the overall financial system, The Wall Street Journal reported.…
Essex County Man Sentenced to 21 Months in Prison for His Role in Conspiracy to Defraud Banks of More Than $250,000 Using Stolen Credit Cards and Checks
NEWARK, N.J. – Alexander Varice, 27, of South Orange, New Jersey, was sentenced today to 21 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to defraud two banks out of more…
Essex County Man Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Conspiring to Defraud Banks of over $250,000 using Credit Cards and Blank Checks
NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for conspiring to defraud two banks of more than $250,000 using stolen credit cards and…
Brooklyn Man Admits Role In Scheme To Defraud New Jersey Banks By Depositing $1 Million In Stolen Checks
NEWARK, N.J. – A Brooklyn, New York, man today admitted his role in a scheme to defraud banks of more than $1 million using stolen and counterfeited checks and stolen identities, Acting…
Man Arrested in Seaford for DUI, Drug Charges
Seaford, DE – The Delaware State Police arrested Edwin D. Banks, 35, of Seaford, DE, after a traffic stop led to the discovery of drugs. The incident occurred on May 15, 2020 at approximately…