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…
California man who participated in email fraud to steal more than $3 million from boatbuilding companies sentenced to 16 months in prison
According to records filed in the case, including the plea agreement, in October 2018, Redd entered a scheme with a co-conspirator in Pennsylvania and others. The scheme began when a malicious link was…
San Gabriel Valley Woman Pleads Guilty to Counterfeit Postage Fraud that Caused More Than $150 Million in Losses to U.S. Postal Service
Lijuan “Angela” Chen, 51, of Walnut, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States and one count of use of counterfeit postage. Chen has been in federal custody…
Doctor Convicted for $5.4M Medicare Fraud Scheme
According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Adarsh Gupta, M.D., 51, of Sewell, signed thousands of prescriptions for orthotic braces for over 2,900 Medicare beneficiaries whom he was connected with…
Mount Vernon Mother And Daughter Sentenced To Prison For $1.7 Million COVID-19 Fraud Scheme
U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said: “These defendants stole from a taxpayer-funded program intended to help small businesses that were in desperate need of assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic. As their convictions and…
Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Fraud Involving Small Business Administration Disaster Funds
Hector Garcia, 52, of Ocala, Fla., pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and three counts of wire fraud. U.S. District Court Judge Denise J. Casper scheduled sentencing…
Leader Of $50 Million Health Care Fraud Pleads Guilty
U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said: “Behind every dollar siphoned through fraud lies a patient denied rightful care. Manishkumar Patel cost Medicare nearly $50 million in resources that could have been used to…
Florida Man Sentenced To Prison For International Fraud Conspiracy That Targeted Senior Citizens
“Crimes that exploit seniors can be devastating, depriving victims of their savings, their independence, and their dignity,” said U.S. Attorney Mark Totten. “My office will vigorously pursue…
Ventura Man Pleads Guilty to Extortion, Armed Robbery, Bank Fraud and Identity Theft Charges Related to Crime Spree Last Year
Oscar Aguirre Silva, 30, of Ventura, pleaded guilty to one count of interference with commerce by extortion (Hobbs Act), two counts of interference with commerce by robbery (Hobbs Act), three counts of…
New Jersey Mortgage Lending Employees Charged in Fraud Scheme
NEWARK, NJ – Christopher J. Gallo, 44, of Old Tappan, New Jersey, and Mehmet A. Elmas, 32, a U.S. citizen residing in Turkey, have been charged with conspiracy to commit bank fraud,…
President of New York Car Dealer Arrested for Odometer Fraud
SHIRLEY, NY – Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney has announced the indictment of Ashley Duff, 27, and Ginger Sipes, 58, both residents of Shirley. The pair faces charges of Scheme…
Western PA Tow Truck Operator Charged with Fraud Involving $300K in Excessive Fees
HARRISBURG, PA—Attorney General Michelle Henry and the Allegheny County Police have charged Vincent G. Fannick, owner of Vince’s Towing in Pittsburgh, with multiple offenses related to inflating towing costs. The charges, announced…
Multistate COVID-19 Relief Fraud Scheme Leads to Three Indictments
CAMDEN, NJ – U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the indictment of three individuals for their involvement in a fraudulent scheme to obtain roughly $5 million from federal COVID-19 relief programs. The…
Former New Jersey Marble Company Worker Pleads Guilty to $17 Million Bank Fraud
NEWARK, NJ – Nitin Vats, a former employee of the defunct Lotus Exim International Inc. (LEI), a New Jersey-based marble and granite wholesaler, admitted to participating in a $17 million bank fraud…
Maryland Man Convicted of Visa Fraud and Identity Theft
BALTIMORE, MD – Oluwatoyin Aborisade of Owings Mills, Maryland, has been convicted on charges of conspiracy to commit visa fraud, visa fraud, and aggravated identity theft following a nine-day federal trial. The…
Bellerose Man Charged with Grand Larceny for $40,000 Check Fraud Scheme
QUEENS, NY – Eduardo Soto has been indicted on multiple charges including grand larceny and possessing forged instruments, after allegedly depositing over $40,000 in stolen and counterfeit checks into his bank account,…
North Plainfield Police Seek to Identify Credit Card Fraud Suspect
NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ—The North Plainfield Police Department requests public assistance in identifying an individual involved in credit card fraud following a motor vehicle burglary in Plainfield. In the early hours of April…
Queens Man Faces Grand Larceny Charges for Check Fraud Scheme
QUEENS, NY — Eduardo Soto has been formally charged with grand larceny among other crimes, following his alleged involvement in a scheme depositing over $40,000 through stolen and counterfeit checks. Queens District…
Nearly Two Dozen Charged in New Jersey Unemployment Fraud Crackdown
TRENTON, NJ — Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) have unveiled a significant crackdown on unemployment fraud, resulting in charges against 20 individuals for collectively stealing…
New Jersey Business Owner Indicted on Tax Fraud Charges
NEWARK, NJ – John Constantino, a 67-year-old from Ridgewood, New Jersey, faces charges for tax evasion and failing to file tax returns, announced U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger. The indictment includes six counts…
Former New Jersey Corrections Officer Pleads Guilty to Cryptocurrency Fraud
NEWARK, NJ – A former corrections officer from New Jersey has admitted to orchestrating fraud schemes targeting first responders, resulting in over $600,000 in losses. In federal court, John DeSalvo, 47, of…