Couple Sought for Theft and Fraud at Bensalem Cracker Barrel
BENSALEM, PA — Bensalem Police are investigating a theft that occurred at the Cracker Barrel on 3611 Horizon Blvd, reported on Friday. Around 6:00 PM, …
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New York Dentist Faces Tax Fraud Charges
NEW WINDSOR, NY — Fernando Ehrhardt, a 51-year-old licensed dentist from New York, was charged with multiple tax-related offenses, including Criminal Tax Fraud in the …
Police Arrest New York Check Fraud Suspect
UTICA, NY – The Utica Police Department has reported a series of fraudulent check incidents linked to a local bank, occurring between February 8th and …
New Jersey Lawyer Gets 5 Years in Prison for Identity Theft, Wire Fraud
NEWARK, NJ – James R. Lisa, a 68-year-old attorney from Jersey City, was sentenced today to 66 months in prison for a series of financial …
New York City Man Sentenced for COVID-19 Relief Fraud
SEATTLE, WA – Donte McClellon, a 30-year-old from New York City, was sentenced today to 42 months in prison on charges of wire fraud and …
Providence Man Pleads Guilty to SNAP Fraud and Illegal Firearm Possession
PROVIDENCE, RI – Giomar Lopez Meireles, a 41-year-old Dominican national residing in Providence, admitted in federal court today to his involvement in a scheme defrauding …
Brazilian Man Indicted in Boston for Visa Fraud After Failing to Disclose Involvement in Notorious Massacre
BOSTON, MA – Antonio Jose De Abreu Vidal Filho, 30, currently residing in Malden, was indicted on multiple counts related to visa fraud and perjury …
New York Man Indicted for Bank Fraud and Identity Theft in Pennsylvania
SCRANTON, PA – Jose Rodriguez, a 62-year-old resident of the Bronx, New York, has been formally indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of …
Former Polar Air Cargo Executive Sentenced for $32 Million Fraud Scheme in New York City
NEW YORK, NY – Lars Winkelbauer, former Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, Inc., has been sentenced to four …
Warren Township Man Charged with Insurance Fraud
WARREN TWP., NJ—Somerset County authorities have arrested 36-year-old Rajinder S. Randhawa of Raspberry Trail, Warren Township, on charges of insurance fraud. Somerset County Prosecutor John …
Police Investigating Theft and Fraud at Queensboro Plaza Station
QUEENS, NY — The NYPD is investigating a theft that occurred at the Queensboro Plaza train station on Sunday, May 19, 2024. At approximately 9:00 …
Howell Township Police Department Receives Warm Reception at Fraud Presentation
HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Howell Township Police Department expressed gratitude to the residents of Pine View Estates at Howell for their participation and warm …
In-Home Care Worker Sentenced for Fraud Against Elderly Couple
LOCK HAVEN, PA – Clinton County District Attorney Dave Strouse reported that Britney Hostrander, a 28-year-old from Williamsport, was sentenced on Tuesday to an 84-month …
Wheatland Man Pleads Guilty to Submitting False Claims Against the United States in Relation to COVID-19 Fraud Scheme
According to court documents, Toland attempted to obtain a total of over $13.4 million in COVID-19 pandemic relief, including by filing multiple false tax returns …
Two Sacramento Men Sentenced to Years in Prison for Conspiracy, Bank Fraud, and Aggravated Identity Theft Tied to Postal Thefts
According to court documents, Aranda, Hunt, and others engaged in a conspiracy to steal postal locks, create postal keys, and steal mail, all in order …
Kingdom City Business Owner Sentenced for $673,000 CARES Act Fraud
Scott Allen Maples, 40, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Brian C. Wimes to 18 months in federal prison without parole. The court also ordered …
Former Utica Mayor Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud Over Stolen Scholarship Funds
UTICA, NY — Louis LaPolla, the 78-year-old former mayor of Utica, New York, has pleaded guilty to mail fraud in connection with misappropriating nearly $40,000 …
Connecticut Doctor Sentenced for Healthcare Fraud in Boston
BOSTON, MA — Dr. Donald Salzberg, a Connecticut ophthalmologist, has been sentenced to one year and one day in prison for his role in a …
U.S. Attorney’s Office Joins Department of Justice Initiative To Disrupt Transnational Fraud Schemes
“Criminals perpetrating lucrative financial schemes that defraud unsuspecting American businesses and individual consumers are serious threats to our economic security and stability,” said U.S. Attorney …
Former Utica Mayor and School Board President Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud Scheme
In pleading guilty, LaPolla admitted that he set up a scholarship fund in honor of his late wife, Andrea LaPolla, after she passed away in …
CEO Convicted for $28M Long-Running Investment Fraud Scheme
According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Curtiss E. Jackson, 71, of Honolulu, was Semisub’s CEO in addition to holding other corporate positions, …
Troy Man Pleads Guilty to Unemployment Insurance Fraud
The announcement was made by United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman; Craig L. Tremaroli, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office of the …
Former Osceola Bank VP Pleads Guilty to $1.5 Million Fraud Scheme
Stacia Wilson, 60, of Osceola, waived her right to a grand jury and pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Brian C. Wimes to a federal …
Omaha Man Sentenced for COVID-19 Relief Program Fraud
During 2020 and 2021, Harper, assisted by another person, submitted applications for Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (“EIDL”) program loans. Those …
Former CEO of dental device company pleads guilty to wire fraud for fraudulent investment scheme
Baird claimed S-Ray had developed an innovative ultrasound device that could take the place of X-rays, allowing dentists to quickly and safely image patients’ mouths. …
Defense Contractor Pleads Guilty to Fraud, Money Laundering and Unlawful Export of Military Data
According to court documents, beginning in approximately April 2019, Senbol operated a front company in the Middle District of Florida called Mason Engineering Parts LLC. …
Defense Contractor Pleads Guilty to Fraud, Money Laundering and Unlawful Export of Military Data
According to court documents, beginning in approximately April 2019, Senbol operated a front company in the Middle District of Florida called Mason Engineering Parts LLC. …
Bank Employee Indicted on Charges of Bank Fraud and Identity Theft
According to the indictment, from between approximately May 2022 to April 2023, Cao allegedly engaged in a scheme to defraud the Ohio-based bank where he …
Four Sentenced in $9 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme in Harrisburg
HARRISBURG, PA – Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that Jason Alexandre, Rex Barr, Earlson Satine, and Natasha Hudson have pleaded guilty and been sentenced for …
Chicago Businessman Pleads Guilty to Federal Fraud Charge in Connection With Reverse Mortgage Scheme Targeting Elderly Homeowners
MARK STEVEN DIAMOND schemed with others to induce homeowners to unwittingly obtain reverse mortgage loans to pay for purported home repairs that Diamond offered to …
Lexington Physician Sentenced for Healthcare Fraud Conspiracy
According to his guilty plea agreement, Mohamed was a licensed physician, with a specialty in nephrology, who practiced in Lexington. In addition to his nephrology …
Illinois Businessman Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Fraud and Tax Evasion
JOSEPH J. CIPOLLA JR. knowingly and willfully failed to file individual income tax returns from 2015 to 2020, causing losses of $415,043 to the IRS …
Mother and Daughter Team Sentenced to Prison for Jailhouse Unemployment Insurance Fraud
According to court documents, Miles was an inmate at the Central California Women’s Facility in Chowchilla, California, and Weston is her mother. Miles had previously …
Serial Fraudster Sentenced to 84 Months in Prison for Multiple Fraud Schemes Totaling Over $2 Million
Anthony Silva, 39, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Samantha D. Elliott to 84 months in prison and 3 years of supervised release. On …
Brooklyn Federal Court Sentences Two for $10 Million Fraud Against JetBlue Airways
BROOKLYN, NY – In federal court, Julien Levy and Keily Nunez have been sentenced to 20 and 40 months in prison, respectively, for their roles …
Providence Man Sentenced in “Grandparent Scheme” Fraud Case
PROVIDENCE, RI – Vidal Roquez, a 39-year-old Providence resident, has been sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison for his involvement in …
Chief of Staff of Exiled Chinese Billionaire Pleads Guilty to Billion Dollar Global Fraud Scheme in NYC
NEW YORK, NY – Yvette Wang, 45, from New York, has pled guilty to significant fraud charges involving a scheme that defrauded victims globally out …
Former Wise County man sentenced for income tax-related fraud
Kenneth Edward Jackson, 47, pleaded guilty to false statements on income tax return and was sentenced to 36 months in federal prison by U.S. District …
Couple Pleads Guilty in Queens Deed Fraud Scheme
South Ozone Park, NY – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Justin Joseph pleaded guilty to a deed fraud scheme that resulted in five …
Ohio Man Pleads Guilty to Operating an Illegal Gambling Business and Tax Fraud
According to court documents and statements made in court, from 2009 through 2022, Steven Saris, 49, of Canton, Ohio, owned and operated multiple illegal gambling …
Woman Pleads Guilty to Federal Wire Fraud Charges for Swindling More Than $300,000 From Her Grandmother
Tanya M. Aboseada, 38, of Pompano Beach, Florida, pleaded guilty to 12 counts of wire fraud. EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – A Florida woman admitted …
Five Plead Guilty In Multi-Million Dollar Conspiracy To Launder Computer Fraud Proceeds Offshore To Chinese Companies
Defendant Orlando, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that five individuals have pleaded guilty to a total of 35 counts of conspiracy …
Former VA Psychologist Sentenced to Prison for Submitting False Medical Documents, Health Care Fraud
Theresa A. Kelly, 57, pleaded guilty in October 2023 to one count of concealing a material fact by trick, scheme or device; three counts of …
Marion County Man Pleads Guilty To Disability Benefit Fraud Involving The Department Of Veterans Affairs
According to court records, on January 26, 1983, Thompson applied for United States Veterans Affairs (VA) Disability Compensation based on a loss of vision. Between …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …