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…
Ex-Massachusetts state senator Dean Tran sentenced to 18 months for fraud, claims innocence
BOSTON – Former Massachusetts State Senator Dean A. Tran was sentenced Friday in federal court for defrauding the Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance and failing to report income to the Internal Revenue…
New York man sentenced to nearly three years for wire fraud conspiracy
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A Brooklyn man has been sentenced to 34 months in federal prison for his role in a multi-state wire fraud conspiracy, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District…
Philadelphia man pleads guilty to stealing deceased classmate’s identity for fraud, gun permit application
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A Philadelphia County man has pleaded guilty to multiple felony charges after stealing a deceased classmate’s identity to fraudulently obtain a driver’s license, vehicle registration, insurance, and apply for…
Virginia woman pleads guilty in multimillion-dollar bank fraud conspiracy
ALBANY, N.Y. — A Virginia woman pleaded guilty Friday to conspiracy to commit bank fraud for her role in a nationwide scheme that used stolen identities to steal millions from financial institutions,…
Georgia environmental manager sentenced to prison for $1.2 million fraud scheme targeting employer
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Michael Mayfield, a former environmental manager at the Mars Wrigley factory in Flowery Branch, Georgia, has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for defrauding his employer of…
California man sentenced to nearly six years for $2 million investment fraud scheme
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Gustavo Guzman, 61, formerly of Fullerton, California, has been sentenced to 70 months in prison and two years of supervised release for orchestrating an investment fraud scheme that defrauded…
Freeport woman charged in $130,000 welfare fraud and insurance scam
MINEOLA, N.Y. — A Freeport woman has been indicted for allegedly defrauding public assistance programs of more than $130,000 and committing insurance fraud by falsifying her residence to avoid higher premiums, Nassau…
Philadelphia man sentenced to four years for mail theft and $300,000 fraud scheme
PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia man who posed as a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) mail carrier to steal checks and commit financial fraud was sentenced on Wednesday to 48 months in federal prison,…
Three active-duty soldiers charged in COVID-19 loan fraud scheme at Fort Gregg-Adams
RICHMOND, Va. — Two active-duty U.S. Army soldiers have pleaded guilty, and a third has been indicted, in connection with a scheme to obtain fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans while stationed…
Husband of ‘The View’ co-host Sunny Hostin accused in federal insurance fraud case
NEW YORK — Dr. Emmanuel “Manny” Hostin, the longtime husband of The View co-host Sunny Hostin, is facing allegations of insurance fraud in what federal prosecutors are calling one of the largest…
Two New York Men Indicted For Wire Fraud Scheme
SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Sun Tong Lin, age 37, and Xueliang Chen, age 36, both of Staten Island, New York, were…
Hampton landlord sentenced to 17 years for using black tennants’ names for COVID-19 relief fraud
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A Hampton landlord who engaged in a scheme of racial harassment, fraud, and abuse targeting low-income minority tenants was sentenced Wednesday to 17 years in federal prison, according…
PA Office ofTwo Philadelphia Caregivers Sentenced for Neglect and Fraud
Two Philadelphia Caregivers Sentenced for Neglect and Fraud **HARRISBURG, PA** – Attorney General Michelle Henry announced prison and probation sentences for two Philadelphia direct care workers responsible for neglecting a quadriplegic relative,…
Yonkers man indicted for arson and $1.3 million insurance fraud scheme
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — A Yonkers man has been indicted on multiple charges, including arson and insurance fraud, for allegedly orchestrating a plot to burn down his own home in a scheme…
Shore Lawmakers Want Illegal Immigrant Driver’s Licenses to Be Different Color, to Prevent Voter Fraud
TRENTON, N.J. — A newly introduced bill in the New Jersey Senate seeks to require driver’s licenses and identification cards issued to non-citizens to feature a distinct color and a statement clarifying…
School payroll director pleads guilty to $471,000 fraud scheme
OKLAHOMA CITY — Kim Weinrich, 67, of Mustang, Oklahoma, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to wire fraud and filing a false tax return, admitting to embezzling over $471,000 from Mustang Public Schools over…
Owner of Montgomery County home care agency among 20 charged in multimillion-dollar Medicaid fraud scheme
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The owner of a Bala Cynwyd-based home care agency and 19 others have been charged in a multimillion-dollar Medicaid fraud scheme that allegedly siphoned funds meant for vulnerable individuals,…
California woman charged in $800,000 fraud scheme in New Jersey
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A California woman has been arrested and charged with defrauding a victim in Hanover Township out of more than $800,000 in a sophisticated email scheme, authorities said. Anna…
Two Mississippi women indicted in $65 million COVID-19 relief fraud scheme
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A federal grand jury has returned a 53-count indictment charging Renata Walton, 44, and Nicole Jones, 36, both of Olive Branch, Mississippi, with orchestrating multiple schemes to defraud the…
Nine charged in multi-state scheme to launder $20 million from internet fraud
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Federal prosecutors have unsealed an indictment charging nine individuals with operating a money laundering network responsible for laundering millions of dollars obtained from internet fraud schemes, including business email compromise scams.…