Minneapolis man sentenced to 24 years for kidnapping, fraud, and identity theft
St. Paul, MN – A Minneapolis man will spend 24 years in federal prison after a jury convicted him of kidnapping, bank fraud, and identity theft in a violent crime spree that…
Former Ohio University Student Sentenced for Aggravated Theft and Fraud
ATHENS, OH—Matthew Jeffrey Streeter, 29, a former Ohio University student, was sentenced to five years in prison after being convicted of Aggravated Theft and Telecommunications Fraud, both third-degree felonies. The sentencing occurred…
Fourth Boston Police Officer Sentenced in Overtime Fraud Scheme
BOSTON, MA — Former Boston Police officer Thomas Nee, 67, of Yarmouth, was sentenced yesterday in connection with a scheme involving overtime fraud at the Boston Police Department’s evidence warehouse. U.S. District…
New Jersey Woman Convicted of Investment Fraud in West Virginia
CLARKSBURG, WV — Diana Mae Fernandez, a 38-year-old woman from Bergenfield, New Jersey, pled guilty today to wire fraud in connection with an investment scheme that defrauded victims from West Virginia and…
Utica Man Charged in Interstate Check Fraud Case
UTICA, NY — A complex case of attempted theft involving over $120,000 came to light in late May when a Utah police department reached out to the Utica Criminal Investigations Division. The…
Egyptian Fugitive Pleads Guilty to Rideshare Fraud After Extradition from Spain
NEWARK, N.J. – Today, Hatem Ghouneim, a 35-year-old Egyptian citizen, admitted his involvement in defrauding a rideshare company of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Ghouneim’s guilty plea to three counts of wire…
New York CEO Convicted of Securities Fraud Over COVID-19 Rapid Test Claims
NEWARK, N.J. – The former CEO of SCWorx Corp. (SCWorx), Marc Schessel, was convicted today on two counts of securities fraud. A federal jury found Schessel guilty of misleading investors about the…
Credit Card Fraud Involving Stolen Cards from Vehicle
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A series of attempted fraudulent transactions occurred early Sunday morning, involving three suspects who reportedly used multiple stolen credit cards. The incident, which took place around 1:30 AM on…
Trump Pushing Voter Fraud Claims on Truth Social
Former President Donald Trump has made a fervent plea on Truth Social, urging Republican leaders and legal representatives to combat what he claims is widespread voting fraud. In a direct and uncompromising…
Former NSA Contractor Sentenced to 13 Months for Time and Attendance Fraud
BALTIMORE, MD – U.S. District Court Judge Ellen L. Hollander sentenced Jacky Lynn McComber of Elkridge, Maryland, to thirteen months in federal prison and ordered her to pay $176,913 in restitution for…
Former Maryland State Employee Charged with Theft and Fraud in Baltimore
BALTIMORE, MD – Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced the indictment of 45-year-old Shanell Angelia West of Essex, Maryland, on charges of theft and insurance fraud in two separate cases. The allegations…
Baltimore Woman Faces Charges Over Alleged $63K Insurance Fraud
BALTIMORE, MD—Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has announced the indictment of 50-year-old Racquel Davis of Baltimore on charges related to a significant insurance fraud case. Davis faces one count of theft scheme…
Andrew Cuomo Says Trump Civil Fraud Case ‘Should Have Never Been Brought’
Former Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York said on Friday that Democratic Attorney General Letitia James of New York never should have brought the civil fraud case against former President Donald…
Real Estate Investor Admits to $54.7 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme
TRENTON, NJ – Aron Puretz, a 53-year-old real estate investor from New Jersey, pleaded guilty today to participating in a sophisticated mortgage fraud conspiracy. Over several years, Puretz and his associates fraudulently…
New York Fund Manager Pleads Guilty to Multimillion-Dollar Fraud
NEWARK, NJ—Joshua Goltry, a 30-year-old fund manager from New York, has pleaded guilty to securities fraud, implicating himself in a multimillion-dollar investment fraud scheme. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Philip…
Justice Department Seeks to Recover Over $5 Million from Email Fraud Scheme
DORCHESTER, MA—The Justice Department initiated a civil forfeiture action today to reclaim approximately $5,315,746.29, alleged to be proceeds from a business email compromise scheme involving a workers union based in Dorchester, Massachusetts.…
Debit Card Fraud Reported in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, PA — A local resident reported an incident of access device fraud to the City Headquarters on Sunday, June 3rd, at 7:00 PM. The victim, a black female from Wilkes-Barre, informed…
Couple Sought for Theft and Fraud at Bensalem Cracker Barrel
BENSALEM, PA — Bensalem Police are investigating a theft that occurred at the Cracker Barrel on 3611 Horizon Blvd, reported on Friday. Around 6:00 PM, two suspects, a black male and a…
New York Dentist Faces Tax Fraud Charges
NEW WINDSOR, NY — Fernando Ehrhardt, a 51-year-old licensed dentist from New York, was charged with multiple tax-related offenses, including Criminal Tax Fraud in the Third and Fourth Degrees and Repeated Failure…
Police Arrest New York Check Fraud Suspect
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, victims at…
New Jersey Lawyer Gets 5 Years in Prison for Identity Theft, Wire Fraud
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 announced by…