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…
Florida Man Pleads Guilty in $3.6 Million Health Care Fraud Case in NJ
TRENTON, NJ – Patrick Fitchner, 51, of Orlando, Florida, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud. According to U.S. District Judge Michael A. Shipp, Fitchner admitted that…
Woman Sought for Credit Card Theft, Fraud
STATEN ISLAND, NY – The New York City Police Department is looking for information regarding an incident involving grand larceny that occurred on Monday, July 31. A 26-year-old female reported her credit…
Guilty Pleas Entered in Transnational Tax Fraud Scheme; Third Conspirator Awaits Extradition
TAMPA, FL – U.S. Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced that Adetunji Adejumo and Ibrahim Jinadu have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection to a large-scale transnational tax fraud…
George Santos Aide Charged With Wire Fraud, Impersonating Kevin McCarthy Staff Member
George Santos Aide Charged With Wire Fraud, Impersonating Kevin McCarthy Staff Member Jake Smith on August 16, 2023 A former staff member of Republican New York Rep. George Santos was charged with…
Pair Sought For Bank Account Fraud in Brooklyn
NEW YORK, NY – The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating two individuals connected to a grand larceny incident in Brooklyn. On Tuesday, May 30th, at…
Supreme Court Denies Disability Act Tester’s Bid To Shield Case From Review After Her Lawyer Is Exposed For Fraud
Supreme Court Denies Disability Act Tester’s Bid To Shield Case From Review After Her Lawyer Is Exposed For Fraud Katelynn Richardson on August 10, 2023 The Supreme Court said Thursday it will…
Brooklyn Man Admits Guilt in Real Estate Fraud Scheme
BROOKLYN, NY – District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced on Wednesday that Derrick Johnson, a.k.a. Jay Rendell, 60, of Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, has pleaded guilty to grand larceny in relation to a deed…
Utica Man Arrested in Bank Fraud Scheme
UTICA, NY – On Thursday, May 18, the Utica Police Department was called to Adirondack Bank following a report of fraudulent activity. Upon their arrival, bank personnel reported that an individual named…
Pharmaceutical Exec Sentenced in Healthcare Fraud Scheme
A federal jury in the Middle District of Tennessee has found a medical doctor, Bowdoin Smith, guilty of unlawfully distributing controlled substances. The evidence presented at the trial and court documents revealed…
Gloucester County Man Pleads Guilty to Bank and Credit Card Fraud
CAMDEN, N.J. – A man from Gloucester County, New Jersey has accepted responsibility for his involvement in fraudulent schemes. Misty Sarfo-Adu, a 28-year-old resident of Sewell, stood before U.S. District Judge Robert…
Suspects Arrested Following Bank Fraud Attempt in Newark
NEWARK, DE – On Wednesday, June 29, Newark Officers were alerted to an ongoing fraud at WSFS Bank, 201 Suburban Drive, Newark. The fraudulent activity was suspected when a person opened an…
70-Year-Old Victim of Mail Fraud
NEW YORK CITY, NY – The New York City Police Department is requesting the public’s help in identifying an individual in relation to a grand larceny. The victim, a 70-year-old male, reported…
Former Newark Restaurant Owner Pleads Guilty to Payroll Tax Fraud
CAMDEN, N.J. – Jorge Fernandes, a 76-year-old man from West Orange, Essex County, pleaded guilty to failing to collect payroll taxes from his employees. The charges were related to his ownership of…
Trump Pardoned Lakewood Scammer Arrested Again
NEWARK, NJ – Eliyahu “Eli” Weinstein, a previously convicted fraudster, was charged again along with four other men, for conspiring to defraud investors of over $35 million and obstructing justice. The announcement…
Five Charged in Multi-State COVID-19 Relief Program Fraud Scheme
CAMDEN, N.J. – A significant fraud scheme involving federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) has been discovered, leading to the charge of five individuals, U.S. Attorney…
Berkeley Township Woman Accused of Prescription Fraud and Drug Possession
BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – A 60-year-old woman from Berkeley Township, identified as Candace Colbert, faces numerous charges following an investigation by the Brick Township Street Crimes Unit. On Friday, the unit executed…
Firefighters Sentenced in Health Care Fraud Conspiracy
CAMDEN, N.J. – On Thursday, Atlantic County firefighter, Thomas Sher, 50, of Northfield, New Jersey, was sentenced to 96 months in prison. Sher was convicted on September 8, 2022, for conspiracy to…
Guttenberg Woman Faces Charges Over Financial Fraud Scheme
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ – Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Special Investigations Unit apprehended Anmerlene Demetroudis, a 59-year-old Guttenberg woman, on Wednesday. The arrest came in the wake of an investigation into Demetroudis’s failure…
Former Quik Lube employee wanted for credit card fraud
Parrish, FL – The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating multiple cases of credit card fraud linked to a former employee at Oil Masters Quik Lube, located on Old Tampa Road.…
New Jersey Couple Charged in Connection with COVID-19 Loan Fraud Scheme
NEWARK, NJ – A couple from Sparta, New Jersey and Cypress, Texas were arrested on Friday, on charges related to the fraudulent procurement of Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) totaling around $790,000.…