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 York City Man Sentenced for COVID-19 Relief Fraud
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 COVID-19 Paycheck…
Providence Man Pleads Guilty to SNAP Fraud and Illegal Firearm Possession
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 (SNAP) of…
Brazilian Man Indicted in Boston for Visa Fraud After Failing to Disclose Involvement in Notorious Massacre
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 his involvement…
New York Man Indicted for Bank Fraud and Identity Theft in Pennsylvania
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 theft, as…
Former Polar Air Cargo Executive Sentenced for $32 Million Fraud Scheme in New York City
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 role in…
Warren Township Man Charged with Insurance Fraud
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 Detectives Francisco…
Police Investigating Theft and Fraud at Queensboro Plaza Station
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 reported that…
Howell Township Police Department Receives Warm Reception at Fraud Presentation
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 presentation. The…
In-Home Care Worker Sentenced for Fraud Against Elderly Couple
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 included nine…
Wheatland Man Pleads Guilty to Submitting False Claims Against the United States in Relation to COVID-19 Fraud Scheme
According 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 for the…
Two Sacramento Men Sentenced to Years in Prison for Conspiracy, Bank Fraud, and Aggravated Identity Theft Tied to Postal Thefts
According 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 conspirators periodically…
Kingdom City Business Owner Sentenced for $673,000 CARES Act Fraud
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 restitution to…
Former Utica Mayor Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud Over Stolen Scholarship Funds
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 intended for…
Connecticut Doctor Sentenced for Healthcare Fraud in Boston
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 unnecessary brain…
U.S. Attorney’s Office Joins Department of Justice Initiative To Disrupt Transnational Fraud Schemes
“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 our law…
Former Utica Mayor and School Board President Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud Scheme
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 of benefitting…
CEO Convicted for $28M Long-Running Investment Fraud Scheme
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 Semisub. Jackson…
Troy Man Pleads Guilty to Unemployment Insurance Fraud
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); and Jonathan…
Former Osceola Bank VP Pleads Guilty to $1.5 Million Fraud Scheme
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 one count…
Omaha Man Sentenced for COVID-19 Relief Program Fraud
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 expanded by…