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…
Kissimmee Man Sentenced To 18 Months For Tax Fraud
Orlando, FL – U.S. District Judge Wendy W. Berger has sentenced Marcos Antonio Tejeda to 18 months in federal prison for preparing false tax returns for himself and others. Tejeda had pleaded…
Former Craighead County Clerk Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud
LITTLE ROCK—Former Craighead County Clerk Jacob Kade Holliday pleaded guilty today to taking more than $1.5 million in county money for his personal use. Holliday, 33, of Jonesboro, entered…
Pittsburgh Store Owners Plead Guilty to Food Stamp Fraud
PITTSBURGH – Two residents of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of food stamp fraud, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today. Meg Gurung, age 35, and…
Former Catawba County Director Of Utilities Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud Conspiracy For Accepting Bribes
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Barry Bryan Edwards, 65, of Hickory, N.C. appeared in federal court today and pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy for accepting kickbacks and bribes from a private contractor, announced…
Owner of former Bozeman whiskey distillery admits bank fraud
MISSOULA — The owner of a former whiskey distillery in Bozeman today admitted to defrauding a bank that had loaned him money for the business, U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said. Bryan…
Three Men Indicted in Capital Region Unemployment Insurance Fraud Conspiracy
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Kahleke Taylor, age 21, of Albany; Taquan Parker, age 25, of Snellville, Georgia, and formerly of Albany; and Olajuwon Sutherland, age 26, of Troy, New York, were indicted…
Former Executive Director of Miss Florida Scholarship Program Indicted for Fraud
Miami, Florida – Today, the former Executive Director of the Miss Florida Scholarship Program made her first appearance in federal court in Miami to face a seven-count indictment charging her with defrauding…
Identity Thief Sentenced To 45 Months In Prison For Fraud, Possession Of Stolen Mail And Identity Theft
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – Kristopher Blake Hill, 40, of Tallahassee, Florida, was sentenced to 45 months in federal prison after previously pleading guilty to charges of bank fraud, identity fraud, access device fraud,…
First Defendant in $25 Million, Prison-Based Unemployment Insurance Fraud Scheme Pleads Guilty
FRESNO, Calif. — Daryol Richmond, 31, a Kern Valley State Prison inmate pleaded guilty today to conspiracy and aggravated identity theft charges for his role in a $25 million unemployment insurance fraud…
Kenyon Bookkeeper Convicted by Federal Jury for $700,000 Employer Embezzlement and Tax Fraud Scheme
MINNEAPOLIS – A federal jury found a Kenyon woman guilty of embezzling more than $700,000 from the owners of several Denny’s restaurant franchises around the Twin Cities and from a family-owned construction…
Former Lake Oswego Resident Sentenced to Federal Prison for Covid-Relief Fraud
PORTLAND, Ore.—After fleeing federal prosecution and being re-arrested, a former Lake Oswego, Oregon, man was sentenced to federal prison today for stealing funds intended to help small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Bucks County Construction Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Nearly $1.3 Million Tax Fraud Scheme
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Samuel Bullock, 72, of Langhorne, PA, entered a plea of guilty before United States District Court Judge Michael M. Baylson for his…
Former Owner Of Tax Preparation Business Convicted Of Fraud, Identity Theft, And Money Laundering Crimes
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that ARIEL JIMENEZ, a/k/a “Melo,” was convicted today following a two-week jury trial before the Honorable Sidney H.…
Tampa Woman Charged With Access Device Fraud And Aggravated Identity Theft Related To COVID Unemployment Insurance Benefits
Tampa, Florida –United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Rolanda Wingfield (39, Tampa) with two counts of access device fraud, one count of possession of 15…
Bradenton Man Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy To Commit Wire And Honest Services Fraud And Distribution Of A Controlled Substance
Orlando, FL –United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Joseph Ellicott (43, Bradenton) has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and honest services fraud and one…
Central Florida Man Charged With Almost $20 Million In Fraud
Orlando, FL –United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Nikesh Ajay Patel (38, formerly from Orlando) has been arraigned on charges related to almost $20 million in fraud that he perpetrated…
Foreign Service Officer and Former Spouse Sentenced for Obtaining U.S. Citizenship by Fraud
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A California woman and Russian-born man were sentenced last week to a term of prison of 15 and 6 months, respectively, for their involvement in a conspiracy and obtaining…
United States Postal Service Letter Carrier Sentenced to Six Years in Federal Prison for Bank and Mail Fraud Conspiracy
Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Blake sentenced Johnson B. Ogunlana, age 25, of Edgewood, Maryland, to six years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release for…
Connecticut Man Indicted for Corporate Fraud Scheme
BOSTON – A Connecticut man was indicted yesterday by a federal grand jury on charges arising from an alleged scheme to fraudulently obtain over $500,000 from his former employer, New England Sports…
Bronx Man Admits Identity Fraud and Laundering over $12 Million in Illegal Drug Proceeds
NEWARK, N.J. – A Bronx, New York, man today admitted his role in a large international money laundering conspiracy and to using a stolen identity in furtherance of the scheme, U.S. Attorney…