UTICA, NY – The Utica Police Department has reported a series of fraudulent check incidents linked to a local bank, occurring between February 8th and May 24th. During this period, …
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NEWARK, NJ – James R. Lisa, a 68-year-old attorney from Jersey City, was sentenced today to 66 months in prison for a series of financial and identity theft offenses, as …
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SEATTLE, WA – Donte McClellon, a 30-year-old from New York City, was sentenced today to 42 months in prison on charges of wire fraud and bank fraud for misusing the …
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PROVIDENCE, RI – Giomar Lopez Meireles, a 41-year-old Dominican national residing in Providence, admitted in federal court today to his involvement in a scheme defrauding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program …
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BOSTON, MA – Antonio Jose De Abreu Vidal Filho, 30, currently residing in Malden, was indicted on multiple counts related to visa fraud and perjury after allegedly failing to disclose …
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SCRANTON, PA – Jose Rodriguez, a 62-year-old resident of the Bronx, New York, has been formally indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of bank fraud and aggravated identity …
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NEW YORK, NY – Lars Winkelbauer, former Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, Inc., has been sentenced to four years in prison for his …
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WARREN TWP., NJ—Somerset County authorities have arrested 36-year-old Rajinder S. Randhawa of Raspberry Trail, Warren Township, on charges of insurance fraud. Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald, Chief of County …
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QUEENS, NY — The NYPD is investigating a theft that occurred at the Queensboro Plaza train station on Sunday, May 19, 2024. At approximately 9:00 PM, a 25-year-old female victim …
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HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Howell Township Police Department expressed gratitude to the residents of Pine View Estates at Howell for their participation and warm welcome at a recent fraud …
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LOCK HAVEN, PA – Clinton County District Attorney Dave Strouse reported that Britney Hostrander, a 28-year-old from Williamsport, was sentenced on Tuesday to an 84-month term of supervision. The sentencing …
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Wheatland Man Pleads Guilty to Submitting False Claims Against the United States in Relation to COVID-19 Fraud Scheme
by Indira PatelAccording to court documents, Toland attempted to obtain a total of over $13.4 million in COVID-19 pandemic relief, including by filing multiple false tax returns with the IRS seeking refunds …
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Two Sacramento Men Sentenced to Years in Prison for Conspiracy, Bank Fraud, and Aggravated Identity Theft Tied to Postal Thefts
by Indira PatelAccording to court documents, Aranda, Hunt, and others engaged in a conspiracy to steal postal locks, create postal keys, and steal mail, all in order to obtain stolen checks. The …
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Scott Allen Maples, 40, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Brian C. Wimes to 18 months in federal prison without parole. The court also ordered Maples to pay $684,034 in …
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UTICA, NY — Louis LaPolla, the 78-year-old former mayor of Utica, New York, has pleaded guilty to mail fraud in connection with misappropriating nearly $40,000 in donations. These funds were …
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BOSTON, MA — Dr. Donald Salzberg, a Connecticut ophthalmologist, has been sentenced to one year and one day in prison for his role in a healthcare fraud scheme involving medically …
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U.S. Attorney’s Office Joins Department of Justice Initiative To Disrupt Transnational Fraud Schemes
by Indira Patel“Criminals perpetrating lucrative financial schemes that defraud unsuspecting American businesses and individual consumers are serious threats to our economic security and stability,” said U.S. Attorney King. “Through our collaboration with …
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In pleading guilty, LaPolla admitted that he set up a scholarship fund in honor of his late wife, Andrea LaPolla, after she passed away in 2018, with the stated intention …
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According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Curtiss E. Jackson, 71, of Honolulu, was Semisub’s CEO in addition to holding other corporate positions, and fraudulently solicited investments in …
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The announcement was made by United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman; Craig L. Tremaroli, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); …
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Stacia Wilson, 60, of Osceola, waived her right to a grand jury and pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Brian C. Wimes to a federal information that charges her with …
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During 2020 and 2021, Harper, assisted by another person, submitted applications for Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (“EIDL”) program loans. Those loan programs were created or …
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Former CEO of dental device company pleads guilty to wire fraud for fraudulent investment scheme
by Indira PatelBaird claimed S-Ray had developed an innovative ultrasound device that could take the place of X-rays, allowing dentists to quickly and safely image patients’ mouths. Baird falsely told investors that …
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Defense Contractor Pleads Guilty to Fraud, Money Laundering and Unlawful Export of Military Data
by Indira PatelAccording to court documents, beginning in approximately April 2019, Senbol operated a front company in the Middle District of Florida called Mason Engineering Parts LLC. She used this front company …
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Defense Contractor Pleads Guilty to Fraud, Money Laundering and Unlawful Export of Military Data
by Indira PatelAccording to court documents, beginning in approximately April 2019, Senbol operated a front company in the Middle District of Florida called Mason Engineering Parts LLC. She used this front company …