LOS ANGELES – Federal authorities today arrested five people linked to a ring that allegedly obtained at least $2 million in California unemployment insurance (UI) benefits – mostly pandemic-related…
LAS VEGAS – A Las Vegas woman was sentenced today to 45 months in prison for using at least 40 stolen identities to fraudulently collect approximately $175,622 in unemployment insurance…
DETROIT – A current Bureau of Prisons (BOP) inmate (and former Michigan resident) pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, in connection with a scheme to defraud multiple…
NEWARK, N.J. – A former U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employee today admitted that he fraudulently obtained unemployment insurance benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Khaori Monroe, 29, of Newark,…
by Lisa Coryell Press Release TRENTON– Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced indictments in two cases of alleged State employment benefits. The indictments are the result of a joint investigation with the New Jersey…
NEWARK, N.J. – A Camden County, New Jersey, man was arrested for his role in an unemployment insurance benefits fraud scheme, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. Willie Carter,…
BOSTON – A Charlestown man living under a false identity was sentenced today in federal court in Boston on charges arising from his use of the name and Social Security…
NEW YORK, NY – A Long Island woman was indicted for stealing $135,178 in death benefits from the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS). According to Brooklyn District Attorney…
DETROIT – A former contract employee with the State of Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency, and one co-conspirator, were charged today in an indictment for their roles in a scheme to…
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Defendant Millisen M. Martínez-Medina pleaded guilty before United States Magistrate Judge Camille Vélez-Rivé to 13 counts of theft of government funds from the Unemployment Insurance…
Jacksonville, Florida – U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Corrigan today sentenced Wayne Bowen (64, Jacksonville) to two years in federal prison for aggravated identity theft. The Court also ordered Bowen…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Andrew Keffer, 44, previously of Chico, pleaded guilty today to theft of government property: specifically, FEMA benefits issued in connection with the 2018 Camp Fire, U.S. Attorney Phillip…
PHOENIX, Ariz. – The U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona, announced today that federal criminal charges have been filed against 11 individuals for theft of government property in connection with…
BUFFALO, NY – 33-year-old Farquan Aljabbouri of Buffalo was arraigned this morning before Buffalo City Court Judge Peter J. Savage, III, according to Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn.…
BOSTON – The owner and operator of an Arlington-based insurance agency has been convicted by a federal jury in Boston of fraudulently receiving disability benefits from the Department of Veterans…
NEWARK, N.J. – A former U.S. Postal Service USPS employee today admitted that he conspired to fraudulently obtain unemployment insurance benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Ross Clayton, 31,…
MISSOULA — A Philipsburg woman accused of lying about her living arrangements and assets in order to receive more Social Security Administration (SSA) benefits and other federal aid than she…
ATLANTA – Rowlando Hatter Jr., and Clyde Anthony Parker Jr., have been arraigned on federal charges of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, mail fraud, and aggravated identity theft. …
NEWARK, N.J. – The Department of Justice has announced the sentancing of a Bergen County man to 24 months and two days in prison for his role in a scheme…
OKLAHOMA CITY – David Lehman (“Lehman”), paid $122,949 to settle civil False Claims Act allegations that he obtained and used Social Security benefits to which he was not entitled, announced…
NEWARK, N.J. – An Illinois man today admitted that he used other individuals’ personal identification information to fraudulently obtain unemployment insurance benefits while he was incarcerated, U.S. Attorney Philip R.…
HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Tami Mateljan, age 46, of York, Pennsylvania, entered a plea of guilty before United…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A Providence man who filed fraudulent online COVID-relief unemployment insurance claims in five states pled guilty today in federal court to a charge of wire fraud, announced…
BAY CITY – A former JPMorgan Chase Bank branch manager was sentenced today to 34 months in federal prison on charges of theft of government funds and identity theft, stemming…
AUGUSTA, GA: A Taliaferro County, Ga., man has admitted withholding information about his employment with the U.S. Postal Service when applying for and receiving pension benefits from the Veterans Benefits…