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Rhode Island Woman Admits to Falsifying Military Service; False Use of Military Medals; Identity Theft; and Fraudulently Collecting More Than $250,000 In Veteran Benefits and Charitable Contributions

DOJ PressAugust 9, 20220

PROVIDENCE – A Rhode Island woman today admitted to a federal judge that she falsely claimed to be a cancer-stricken U.S. Marine decorated with the Purple Heart and Bronze Star, and that she used those claims, the stolen identities of actual veterans, and fraudulent documents that she created to obtain hundreds of thousands of dollars in charitable benefits and services intended for injured veterans, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha. Sarah Jane Cavanaugh, 31, admitted that she falsely portrayed herself as a wounded veteran who had served overseas and been awarded both the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star,

Rhode Island Woman to Admit to Falsifying Military Service; False Use of Military Medals; Identity Theft; and Fraudulently Collecting More Than $250,000 in Veteran Benefits and Charitable Contributions

DOJ PressJuly 12, 20220

PROVIDENCE – According to a signed plea agreement filed today in U.S. District Court in Providence, a Rhode Island woman who, it is alleged, falsely claimed to be a cancer-stricken U.S. Marine decorated with the Purple Heart and Bronze Star, and who allegedly used those claims to fraudulently gain hundreds of thousands of dollars in charitable benefits and services reserved for injured veterans, will plead guilty to charges of fraud, aggravated identity theft, forgery, and fraudulent use of medals, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha. It is alleged that Sarah J. Cavanaugh, 31, of East Greenwich, who, a search

U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger Recognizes Newark Public Safety Director Brian O’Hara’s Significant Contributions to Cooperative Law Enforcement

DOJ PressJuly 6, 20220

NEWARK, N.J. – City of Newark Deputy Mayor and former Public Safety Director Brian O’Hara was recognized today by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey for his unwavering commitment to cooperative law enforcement in the state of New Jersey, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. On June 30, 2022, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka elevated O’Hara to deputy mayor of Newark. In February 2021, Baraka appointed O’Hara to be public safety director and he began his service in that role in March 2021, overseeing more than 1,960 employees, comprising 996 sworn police officers, 611 firefighters, and 346

EU to make significant contributions to Ukraine, other G7 members might too- Yellen

ReutersMay 17, 20220

BRUSSELS – The European Union is likely to make significant financial contributions to keep Ukraine going, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Tuesday, adding she would look to G7 members like Britain Canada and Japan to step up help too. G7 finance ministers and central bank governors are to meet on Thursday and Friday in Germany, with the Russian invasion of Ukraine high on their agenda. Yellen said the United States has made a strong commitment to Ukraine funding and it was clear that the EU was “very serious about wanting to provide the necessary aid as well.” “We’ll

U.S. Attorney’s Office Observes National Crime Victims’ Rights Week & Hosts Ceremony To Honor Contributions To Crime Victims’ Rights

DOJ PressApril 27, 20220

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Each year in April, the Department of Justice and the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of North Carolina observe National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW), by taking time to honor victims of crime and those who advocate on their behalf. Throughout this week, the U.S. Attorney’s Office joins federal, state, local and Tribal law enforcement agencies, service providers, victim advocates and other allied professionals in remembering and honoring victims lost to violence and survivors of violence. This year’s observance, which takes place April 24-30, with the theme “Rights, Access, Equity for all Victims,” underscores

Congressman Jeff Fortenberry Found Guilty of Concealing Facts and Lying to Investigators Probing Illegal Campaign Contributions

DOJ PressMarch 24, 20220

LOS ANGELES – U.S. Representative Jeff Fortenberry, who represents Nebraska’s 1st Congressional District, was found guilty by a federal jury this evening of concealing information and making false statements to federal authorities who were investigating illegal contributions made by a foreign national to the congressman’s 2016 re-election campaign. Fortenberry, 61, of Lincoln, Nebraska, who has served in Congress since 2005, was found guilty of one count of scheming to falsify and conceal material facts and two counts of making false statements to federal investigators. United States District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr. scheduled a June 28 sentencing hearing.

Russian Oligarch Charged With Making Illegal Political Contributions

DOJ PressMarch 14, 20220

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Michael J. Driscoll, the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), announced the unsealing of an indictment against ANDREY MURAVIEV, a/k/a “Andrey Muravyov,” a Russian citizen, charging him with making illegal political contributions as a foreign national, and conspiring to make illegal political contributions as a foreign national in the names of straw donors. Muraviev is charged with conspiring with Lev Parnas, Andrey Kukushkin, and Igor Fruman, and others, who were convicted at trial or have pleaded guilty

Rhode Island Woman Charged with Falsifying Military Service; Fraudulently Collecting Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars in Charitable Contributions Earmarked for Wounded and Other Veterans

DOJ PressMarch 14, 20220

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A Warwick woman who is alleged to have (1) fraudulently claimed to be a wounded United States Marine Corps (USMC) veteran and recipient of a Purple Heart and Bronze Star, and (2) schemed to collect hundreds of thousands of dollars in veteran benefits and charitable contributions, was arrested today by federal agents and made her initial appearance in federal court in Providence, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha. Sarah Jane Cavanaugh, 31, is charged by way of a federal criminal complaint with using forged or counterfeited military discharge certificates, wire fraud, fraudulently holding herself out to

U.S. Attorney’s Office Honors Eight Individuals For Outstanding Contributions To Public Safety

DOJ PressMarch 9, 20220

Scranton –United States Attorney John C. Gurganus recently honored eight individuals for their outstanding contributions to public safety. These awards are made each year to a select group of individuals who perform in an exceptional manner and who make significant contributions to our Office’s efforts to promote public safety. United States Marshal Martin J. Pane received the United States Attorney’s Award for Exemplary Lifetime Service as Law Enforcement Officer. Marshal Pane’s remarkable career exemplifies the Marshals Service’s motto, “Justice, Integrity, Service.” He has served the United States and the citizens of Pennsylvania over a distinguished 34-year career marked by sound

Former Government Contractor Executives Indicted for Unlawful Campaign Contributions

DOJ PressFebruary 11, 20220

WASHINGTON – Three Hawaii-based executives of a government contractor were indicted today in the District of Columbia for allegedly making unlawful campaign contributions to a candidate for Congress and a political action committee. According to the indictment, Martin Kao, 48, Clifford Chen, 48, and Lawrence “Kahele” Lum Kee, 52, all of Honolulu, were employed by a defense contractor prohibited from making contributions in federal elections. The defendants allegedly created a shell company and then used that shell company to make an illegal contribution to a political action committee

GoFundMe just seized $9 million in contributions from Canada’s Freedom Convoy, donors, here’s how to get a refund

Conservative TimesFebruary 4, 20220

When donors pledged money to support the protesting truckers in Canada’s Freedom Convoy, they believed their hard-earned money would be given to truckers who are protesting vaccine mandates in their home country. Now, GoFundMe says it is seizing $9,000,000 from the fund and giving it to other groups instead. Groups such as Black Lives Matter? Greenpeace? Planned Parenthood? Today, the company said it is suspending the fundraiser because it has deemed the protest an “occupation”. “GoFundMe supports peaceful protests and we believe that was the intention of the Freedom Convoy 2022 fundraiser when it was first created,” the company said.

Ocean County GOP candidates took $134k in campaign contributions from controversial Dominion Voting Systems reseller before $2.75m purchase

Phil StiltonJanuary 10, 20220

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ahead of the 2021 election for Governor, the five-member all-Republican Board of County Commissioners voted to purchase and upgrade their existing voting machines to Dominion systems machines, but not after receiving over $125,000 in political campaign contributions from the company who supplied those machines. The board of commissioners was advised by experts not to purchase the machines this past summer, but after receiving large campaign donations from Election Graphics, Inc., they unanimously approved the purchase. “The ballot printing and voting tech firm, Election Graphics, Inc., has bankrolled the ruling Ocean County Republican party for years: State

U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry Charged with Scheme to Deceive Federal Investigators Probing Illegal Campaign Contributions in 2016

DOJ PressOctober 20, 20210

LOS ANGELES – A federal grand jury today charged U.S. Representative Jeff Fortenberry, who represents Nebraska’s 1st Congressional District, with concealing information and making false statements to federal authorities who were investigating illegal contributions made by a foreign national to the congressman’s 2016 re-election campaign. Fortenberry, 60, of Lincoln, Nebraska, was named in an indictment that charges him with one count of scheming to falsify and conceal material facts and two counts of making false statements to federal investigators. Fortenberry has served in Congress since 2005. The indictment alleges that Fortenberry repeatedly lied to and misled authorities