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…
Rochester man going to prison for COVID fraud
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Kenyatta Phipps, 47, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of wire fraud, was sentenced to serve 24 months in prison and…
Ithaca Man Convicted at Bench Trial of Wire Fraud and Engaging in Transactions in Criminally Derived Property
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Ejembi Onah, age 60, of Ithaca, New York, was convicted yesterday at the conclusion of a non-jury trial of two counts of wire fraud and three counts of…
Morris County Woman Charged wth Disability Benefits Fraud and Making False Statements
NEWARK, N.J. – A Morris County woman charged with fraud and making false statements will make her initial court appearance today, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Pamela VanSyckle, 60, of Oak…
New York Man Pleads Guilty in Extensive Health Care Fraud Scheme
NEWARK, N.J. – Eric Karlewicz, 44, of Chestnut Ridge, New York, pleaded guilty to his role in a substantial health care fraud and kickback scheme, causing over $127 million in false and…
George Santos Hit With 23-Count Superseding Indictment Over Alleged Credit Card Fraud, Conspiracy
George Santos Hit With 23-Count Superseding Indictment Over Alleged Credit Card Fraud, Conspiracy Harold Hutchison on October 10, 2023 The Justice Department hit Republican Rep. George Santos of New York with a…
Five Charged with Bank Fraud Conspiracy, Aggravated Identity Theft
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Five people have been indicted and arrested in connection with a bank fraud conspiracy targeting SEFCU, now Broadview Federal Credit Union. United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and…
Former CEO Of Iconix Brand Group Sentenced To 18 Months In Prison For Accounting Fraud
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced earlier today that NEIL COLE, the former Chief Executive Officer of Iconix Brand Group, Inc. (“Iconix”), was sentenced…
Congressman George Santos Charged With Conspiracy, Wire Fraud, False Statements, Falsification of Records, Aggravated Identity Theft, and Credit Card Fraud
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – A 23-count superseding indictment was filed today in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, charging George Anthony Devolder Santos, better known as…
Man Convicted in $67M “Doctor Chase” Genetic Testing Fraud Scheme
A federal jury in Fort Pierce, Florida, convicted a Florida man on Oct. 6 for his role in a scheme to defraud Medicare of over $67 million by tricking physicians into authorizing…
Two Nassau Residents Charged with Social Security Fraud
MINEOLA, N.Y. – Markus Effinger of Uniondale and Gloria Sevilla of Valley Stream were arraigned for allegedly defrauding the Social Security Administration. Effinger, who allegedly received around $72,000 in fraudulent disability benefits,…
Williamsburg Restaurant Owner Admits to Tax Fraud
NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Stephen G. Genakos, a 62-year-old Williamsburg resident, admitted to tax fraud in court. Documents state that between 2016 and 2020, Genakos was the only owner and director of…
Philadelphia Man Arrested in Car Insurance Fraud Scheme After Traffic Stop
NEWARK, DE – On September 30, Newark police pulled over a vehicle after witnessing it performing donuts in the parking lot of the 896 Shops on South College Avenue. The driver was…
Ohio Man Sentenced to 48 Months for Wire Fraud in Ponzi Scheme
CLEVELAND, OH – Paul Kimmins Lebo, a 41-year-old Lakewood resident, was sentenced to 48 months in prison for wire fraud related to a Ponzi scheme. U.S. District Judge Charles E. Fleming also…
El Paso Woman Sentenced for Wire Fraud and Impersonating Federal Employee
EL PASO, TX – Ana Maria Hernandez, 53, was sentenced to 87 months in prison for wire fraud and impersonating a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) employee. Hernandez deceived undocumented individuals…
Two Men Arrested for Alleged Insurance Fraud in Morris County
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ – The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office has announced the arrest of Christopher Angst, 48, of Long Valley, and Michael McFadden, 54, of New Milford, on charges related to alleged…
Mississippi Resident Indicted for Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud Involving Counterfeit Check
NEW ORLEANS, LA – John Sposato, a 72-year-old resident of Kiln, Mississippi, has been indicted on charges of conspiracy to commit bank fraud. According to the indictment, Sposato opened an account at…
Former Staples Exec Sentenced for Tax Fraud in Attempt to Secure Son’s Admission to USC
BOSTON, MA – John Wilson, a 64-year-old private-equity investor and former senior executive at Staples, was sentenced today for falsely claiming payments for his son’s admission to the University of Southern California…
Chanhassen Psychologist Sentenced for Healthcare Fraud
ST. PAUL, MN – Charles Howard Jorenby, a 57-year-old psychologist from Chanhassen, has been sentenced to 24 months in prison and three years of supervised release for fraudulently billing counseling services he…
Las Vegas Man Sentenced for Multi-State Housing Fraud Scheme Affecting Over 3,500 Victims
LAS VEGAS, NV – Norbert Ozemena Ikwuegbundo, 31, a citizen of Nigeria, was sentenced to 44 months in prison and three years of supervised release for defrauding more than 3,500 victims in…
Jury Convicts Duo in Elderly Fraud Scheme Involving Fake Bail Payments
PITTSBURGH, PA – Two Las Vegas men, Roderick Feurtado, 56, and Tarek Bouanane, 47, were found guilty of conspiracy to commit wire fraud by a federal jury, according to an announcement from…