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…
New Orleans Woman Pleads Guilty to Social Security Fraud Spanning More Than Three Decades
NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that BETTY ARRINGTON a/k/a “Betty Callie Arrington,” a/k/a “Betty Francis C Miller,” a/k/a “Betty Miller” (“ARRINGTON”), age 72, a resident of New Orleans,…
Ohio-Based Stock Trader Pleads Guilty To Securities Fraud
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that STEVEN GALLAGHER pled guilty to one count of securities fraud. GALLAGHER, using the alias “Alex DeLarge,”…
Caldwell Woman Sentenced for Bank Fraud
BOISE – A Caldwell woman was sentenced to 12 months and one day in federal prison for bank fraud. According to court records, Melissa A. Castellanos, 52, of Caldwell, worked as a…
Feds say Pennsylvania Man Illegally Represented Himself as Immigration Attorney to Commit Fraud
CAMDEN, N.J. – A Philadelphia man has been charged for falsely filing immigration documents and identity theft against victims who thought he was an immigration attorney. The federal government alleges Luc Fikiri…
State Prison Inmates Plead Guilty to Unemployment Insurance Fraud
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Two New York State prison inmates pled guilty today to conspiring with others to defraud pandemic-related unemployment insurance programs administered by the New York State Department of Labor…
Former MTA Special Inspector Sentenced for COVID-19 Relief Fraud
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Sean M. Andre, age 32, of Brooklyn, New York, was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for conspiring with an Ulster County man to fraudulently obtain more…
Clarksville Auto Dealer Charged With Bank Fraud
NASHVILLE – A Clarksville, Tennessee, auto dealer was charged today with bank fraud, resulting from a fraudulent scheme in which he obtained loans from several credit unions for the same vehicles, announced…
Former Dickinson, ND, Resident Sentenced to Federal Prison for Bank Fraud, Aggravated Identity Theft, and Possession of Stolen Mail
BISMARCK – Interim United States Attorney Nicholas W. Chase announced that U.S. District Court Judge Daniel L. Hovland sentenced Ryan Gregory Lee, Age 43, from Little Elm, Texas, to 4 years in…
Chesterland Man Sentenced to Prison and Ordered to Pay Restitution for COVID-19 Relief Fraud
Acting U.S. Attorney Michelle M. Baeppler announced that Robert Bearden, 49, of Chesterland, Ohio, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Donald C. Nugent to one year in prison and ordered to…
Pennsylvania Man Arrested on Several Counts of Immigration Document Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft
CAMDEN, N.J. – A Pennsylvania man has been arrested for committing immigration documents fraud and aggravated identity theft in New Jersey, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. Luc Fikiri Matthews, 47,…
Chilean National Sentenced to Federal Prison for Vehicle Break-In and Credit Card Fraud Scheme
BOISE – A Miami Beach, Florida man was sentenced to two years in federal prison for wire fraud stemming from his participation in a vehicle break-in scheme that victimized individuals and businesses…
Romanian National Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison for Bank Fraud and Wire Fraud Conspiracy Related to a Scheme to Steal Checks Intended for Religious Institutions from the Mail
Greenbelt, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang sentenced Romanian national Mateus Vaduva, age 29, of Baltimore, Maryland, and Florida yesterday to five years in federal prison, followed by five years…
Former Virginia Beach Business Owner Sentenced for Multi-Million Dollar Health Care Fraud Scheme
NORFOLK, Va. – A former Virginia Beach business owner was sentenced today to 51 months in prison for his role in operating a durable medical equipment supply company that defrauded federal health…
Oakland Woman Sentenced To Three Years In Million Dollar Pandemic Relief Fraud
OAKLAND – A federal court sentenced Christina Burden today to 36 months in prison following her guilty pleas to two counts of bank fraud and two counts of money laundering, announced U.S.…
Area residents charged in multi-layered fraud scheme
HOUSTON – Six Houston individuals have been indicted for their participation in a multi-state scheme involving mortgage fraud, credit repair and government loan fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Authorities are…
Jury Convicts Arizona and California Men for $20 Million Dollar Investment Fraud
NORFOLK, Va. – A federal jury convicted an Arizona man and a California man yesterday on charges of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering, in connection…
Dayton-area former investment advisor sentenced to 2 years in prison for Social Security fraud, making false statements regarding theft from local church
DAYTON, Ohio – Charles Edward Severt, Jr., 52, of Xenia, was sentenced in federal court to 24 months in prison for stealing more than $370,000 in Social Security disability benefits and for…
Somerset County Attorney Arrested for Visa Fraud
TRENTON, N.J. – An attorney operating a law firm in Somerset County, New Jersey, was arrested today for allegedly making false statements in visa applications, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Steven…
Former State Attorney Pleads Guilty To Bribery And Extortion As Part Of Conspiracy With Defense Attorney, As Well As Wire Fraud And Filing False Tax Returns
Jacksonville, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Jeffrey Siegmeister (53, Live Oak) has pleaded guilty to four felonies pursuant to a plea agreement. Specifically, he pleaded guilty to…
Husband and Wife Plead Guilty to False Statement to an Agency of the United States, Tax Evasion, and Bankruptcy Fraud
DETROIT – A Dearborn, Michigan husband and wife were arraigned yesterday on charges of false statement to an agency of the United States, tax evasion, and bankruptcy fraud, U.S. Attorney Dawn N.…