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 Woman Admits Entering Sham Marriage in Immigration Fraud Case
Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that on October 1, 2021, AUDREY BONET JOHNSON, 34, of Brooklyn, New York, pleaded guilty in New Haven…
Former Boston Police Officer Charged in Overtime Fraud Scheme
BOSTON – A former Boston Police officer has been charged and has agreed to plead guilty in connection with an ongoing investigation of overtime fraud at the Boston Police Department’s (BPD) evidence…
New York City sidewalk contractors busted for million dollar fraud
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., and New York City Department of Investigation (“DOI”) Commissioner Margaret Garnett today announced the indictment of DRAGONETTI BROTHERS LANDSCAPING, NURSERY, & FLORIST (“DBLNF”), and D.B. DEMOLITION,…
“John Doe” Sentenced for Identity Fraud Charges
BOSTON – An individual previously residing in Lawrence who has been living under a false identity was sentenced today in federal court in Boston on charges arising from his use of the…
Lexington Man Sentenced to 120 Months for Investment Fraud
LEXINGTON, Ky. —A Lexington, Ky., man, William S. Evans, III, 69, was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison Tuesday, by U.S. District Court Judge Karen K. Caldwell, for commodities fraud and…
Lexington Man Sentenced to 27 Months for Bank Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft
LEXINGTON, Ky.— Vonnie McDaniels, 32, of Lexington, Kentucky, was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison on Monday by Chief U.S. District Judge Danny C. Reeves, after being convicted of bank fraud…
Bronx Man Admits Identity Fraud and Laundering over $6.5 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 using a stolen identity in furtherance of the scheme, Acting U.S. Attorney…
Wenham Man Charged with Fraud Scheme Related to COVID-19 Pandemic Relief
BOSTON – A Wenham man was arrested today in connection with a scheme to obtain fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program funds made available under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act…
Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces $72.6 Million Settlement Of Fraud Lawsuit Against Wells Fargo Bank For Overcharging Foreign Exchange Customers Over Seven Years
Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Michael J. Driscoll, the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation…
Edmonds, Washington business owner pleads guilty to wire fraud in connection with her arson for insurance scheme
Seattle —An Edmonds, Washington, business owner pleaded guilty today to wire fraud related to the April 30, 2018, fire at her business, CJN Miniatures & More, a dollhouse, miniatures, collectibles, and antiques…
Danville Restaurant Owner Sentenced for Wire Fraud, Food Stamp Fraud
ROANOKE, Va. – The owner of Seaford and More in Danville, Virginia, was sentenced today to 12 months and one-day in prison for defrauding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by exchanging…
Miami Man Sentenced for Healthcare Fraud Kickback Scheme
ABINGDON, Va. – A Miami, Florida man was sentenced last week to five months in prison and five months of home confinement for conspiring with another man to pay and receive kickbacks.…
New Jersey Man Extradited to United States to Face Charges for Wire Fraud and International Money Laundering
TRENTON, N.J. – A New Jersey man has been arrested for charging unauthorized credit card transactions for music lessons that were not provided to students, and laundering these funds outside of the…
Maryland Man Sentenced for Credit Card Fraud Offenses
PORTLAND, Maine: A Maryland man was sentenced today in federal court for using counterfeit credit cards, Acting U.S. Attorney Donald E. Clark announced. U.S. District Judge John A. Woodcock, Jr., sentenced Charles…
EDTX Indicts Two Dozen Defendants in International Multi-Scheme Fraud Conspiracy
SHERMAN, Texas – A federal grand jury in Sherman has returned a two-count indictment charging 23 individuals in a fraud scheme in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas…
11 Romance Scammers Charged With Money Laundering, Wire Fraud Conspiracies
A federal grand jury has indicted 11 defendants in the Northern District of Texas for defrauding elderly victims in romance schemes, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Prerak Shah. The 11 defendants, all arrested…
Two Former Employees at New York Branch Of Major Bank And An Accountant Charged With Cares Act Loan Fraud
Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, a criminal complaint was unsealed and two criminal informations were filed yesterday charging Anuli Okeke, Charlene Wint and Hashim Campbell, respectively, for their participation in…
NC woman pleads guilty to Medicaid fraud in SC
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that Bethena Jackson, 57 years old, of Burlington, NC, pleaded guilty in Richland County General Sessions Court on September 21, 2021. Jackson…
Tax preparer convicted of multiple counts of tax fraud for filing false tax returns
Seattle – A 58-year-old resident of Pacific, Washington, was convicted late yesterday in U.S. District Court in Seattle, of 14 counts of aiding and abetting the filing of false tax returns, announced…
Shelton Doctor Charged with Selling Prescriptions for Cash, Health Care Fraud
Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Brian D. Boyle, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England, and Phillip Coyne, Special Agent…