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 Yorker Charged with Mail Theft, Credit Card Fraud in Wall Township
WALL TOWNSHIP – Early morning police response to suspicious activity leads to credit card theft charges. Responding to a report of a suspicious individual on Pippen Dr at 8:30 AM on March…
New York Man Convicted for Wire and Mail Fraud in Payroll and PPP Scheme
NORFOLK, VA – Derickson Lawrence, 67, from Mount Vernon, New York, has been convicted by a federal jury on charges of wire and mail fraud. Lawrence served as the Chief Executive Officer…
Eight from North Jersey Charged in $700,000 Fraud Scheme Against New Jersey Injury Fund
A state grand jury, as announced by Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA), has indicted six women and two companies for purportedly orchestrating a…
Princeton Man Indicted for Multimillion-Dollar Fraud Schemes
TRENTON, N.J. – Ford Graham, 60, formerly of Princeton, New Jersey, faces charges in a comprehensive 29-count indictment for his alleged involvement in various fraudulent activities. U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger announced today…
NYC Public Employees Sentenced for COVID-19 Relief Fraud
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY — Arthur Cornwall, formerly employed by the New York City Transit Authority, and Sean Williams, a former New York State Court Officer, have each been sentenced to 18 months…
Atlanta Business Owner Sentenced in $10 Million SNAP Fraud Scheme
ATLANTA — Uttam Halder has been sentenced to over five years in federal prison for orchestrating a fraudulent scheme involving the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), resulting in $10 million in illicit…
Indiana Business Owner Sentenced for Wire Fraud
HAMMOND — Randi Scannell, a 66-year-old business owner from Valparaiso, Indiana, has been sentenced to federal prison following a guilty plea to wire fraud charges. United States District Court Judge Jon E.…
South Carolina Man Sentenced in Massive Medicare Fraud Scheme
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Andrew Chmiel, a 48-year-old resident of Mt. Pleasant, received a nine-year federal prison sentence for his involvement in a scheme exceeding $100 million. This scheme involved the exchange of…
Albany Woman Sentenced for Pandemic Unemployment Fraud
ALBANY, NEW YORK — Jamie Johnson, a 38-year-old resident of Albany, was sentenced today to over three years in prison for her role in a scheme to fraudulently claim $701,441 in unemployment…
New Jersey Democrat Political Operative Indicted for Election Fraud
TRENTON, NJ – James J. Devine, a 62-year-old political campaign manager from Lambertville, Hunterdon County, faces charges following an indictment for allegedly attempting to fraudulently secure a candidate on the Democratic primary…
Tennessee Podiatrist Convicted in Medicare Fraud Scheme
MEMPHIS, TN – Nathan Lucas, D.P.M., a 59-year-old podiatrist from Memphis, has been convicted by a federal jury for orchestrating a fraudulent scheme that targeted Medicare and TennCare. Lucas, who owned Advanced…
Beverly Farms Businessman Sentenced for Payroll Fraud Scheme
BOSTON – Frank Loconte, a 62-year-old from Beverly Farms, has been sentenced to 20 months in prison following his involvement in a fraudulent payroll scheme that resulted in significant financial losses for…
Kansas Car Seller Arrested for Odometer Fraud Charges
WICHITA, KS – A federal grand jury in Wichita has indicted Adam Newbrey, 31, of Derby, Kansas, on charges related to a sophisticated vehicle odometer tampering scheme. Newbrey, who operated three used…
Three Philadelphia Brothers Sentenced to Prison for Postal Fraud
PHILADELPHIA – The United States Attorney’s Office announced the sentencing of Zumar Dubose of Atlantic City, NJ, and Abdush Dubose of Boynton Beach, FL, for their involvement in a scheme defrauding the…
Retired Boston Police Captain Convicted in Overtime Fraud Scheme
Richard Evans, a 65-year-old retired Boston Police Captain from Hanover, was found guilty by a federal jury in Boston for orchestrating and participating in an extensive overtime fraud scheme at the Boston…
Two Former Pittsburgh Residents Plead Guilty in Rent-A-Vet Construction Fraud Scheme
Edward DiGorio Jr., 65, and Edward Kessler, 68, each pleaded guilty to two counts before United States District Judge William S. Stickman IV. Both DiGorio and Kessler formerly resided in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.…
California Man Charged with Federal Cares Act Fraud
On March 27, 2020, the President of the United States signed into law the CARES Act, which provided emergency assistance, administered by the United States Small Business Administration (SBA), to small business…
Retired Boston Police Captain Found Guilty of Overtime Fraud Scheme
Richard Evans, 65, of Hanover, was convicted of conspiracy to commit theft concerning programs receiving federal funds; theft concerning programs receiving federal finds; conspiracy to commit wire fraud; and wire fraud. U.S.…
Delaware Contractor Arrested for Home Improvement Fraud, More Victims Suspected
MILLVILLE, DE — Jeremy Bowen, 44, of Millville, Delaware, was arrested on charges of home improvement fraud, announced the Delaware State Police. The arrest followed a complaint by a Dover resident regarding…
St. Louis Man Admits Home Health Care Fraud
Christopher J. Spencer, 46, waived indictment by a grand jury and pleaded guilty to five counts of making false statements relating to health care benefits. Spencer admitted making false statements from June…