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…
California Man Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering in Internet Fraud Scheme
NEWARK, N.J. — A California man has admitted to conspiring to launder money obtained through internet-related fraud schemes, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced on Tuesday. Charles Singleton, 64, of Los Angeles,…
Connecticut Man Pleads Guilty in $7.8 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme
NEWARK, N.J. — A Connecticut man has admitted his involvement in a multimillion-dollar health care fraud and kickback scheme involving durable medical equipment (DME), U.S. Attorney Vikas Khanna announced. Jesse Foote, 58,…
Former Mail Carrier Convicted of Bribery, Fraud, and Drug Conspiracy
CAMDEN, N.J. — A former U.S. Postal Service (USPS) mail carrier has been convicted of bribery, fraud, and conspiracy charges, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced on Tuesday. Emerson Pavilus, 49, of…
New Jersey Resident Sentenced to Over a Year in Prison for COVID-19 Fraud
NEWARK, NJ — Two more defendants have been sentenced in connection with a national COVID-19 fraud scheme, bringing the total number of sentenced individuals to 22. Toni A. Smith, 46, of New…
Contractror Arrested for Home Improvement Fraud in Delaware
GEORGETOWN, Del. — Delaware State Police have arrested Jeremy Bowen, 45, of Houston, Delaware, on charges of home improvement fraud following a series of investigations into his business practices. Detectives from Troop…
Maryland Man Sentenced for Bank Fraud Conspiracy
BALTIMORE, MD – Theodore Sapperstein, 67, formerly of Pikesville, has been sentenced to thirty months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for his role in a conspiracy to…
Two New York Residents Sentenced in Elder Fraud Scheme Targeting Michigan Seniors
HICKSVILLE, NY — Two New York residents have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a large-scale fraud scheme that stole over $11 million from elderly victims across several states,…
Two New York Women Plead Guilty in Nationwide Credit Union Fraud Scheme
ALBANY, NEW YORK — Two New York City women have pleaded guilty to their roles in a bank fraud conspiracy that targeted credit unions across the United States, U.S. Attorney Carla B.…
West New York Man Arrested for Insurance Fraud and Forgery
JERSEY CITY, NJ — Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez announced the arrest of a West New York man involved in a complex forgery and tampering case. Anthony Ayala, 31, was taken into…
Former Boston Cop Going to Prison for Overtime Fraud
BOSTON, MA – James Carnes, a 61-year-old former officer of the Boston Police Department from Canton, was sentenced yesterday for committing substantial overtime fraud. U.S. District Court Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton ordered…
Pennsylvania Man Charged with Voter Fraud in Multiple Counties
PHILADELPHIA, PA – U.S. Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero has announced charges against Philip C. Pulley, a 62-year-old resident of Huntington Valley, Pennsylvania, for multiple voter fraud offenses including falsely registering to vote,…
Ukrainian National Extradited to Face Charges in $1.8 Million Fraud in North Carolina
CHARLOTTE, NC – Viacheslav Alexandrovich Basovych, a 49-year-old Ukrainian, has been extradited from Germany to face charges in the United States related to his alleged role in an international carding scheme. The…
Maryland and Florida Residents Indicted for $10 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Omolere Omomowo, 43, of Laurel, Maryland, and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, along with five “community support workers” (CSWs), has been indicted on charges of defrauding the D.C. Medicaid program of…
Middlesex County Men Indicted in $6.7 Million Investment Fraud Scheme
TRENTON, NJ – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that a state grand jury has indicted two men from Middlesex County for orchestrating a multi-million dollar investment fraud. Shahid Javed, 39,…
Tennessee Man Indicted for Million-Dollar Investment Fraud
KANSAS CITY, KAN. – A federal grand jury has indicted Alcides Roman, 65, of Lebanon, Tennessee, for allegedly defrauding investors of over $1 million through his business, Remain In Control. Roman faces…
Fiscal Manager Charged with Wire Fraud in Scranton
SCRANTON – Angela Saar, 51, from Olyphant, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, has been charged with wire fraud, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. The charges, detailed in…
Midlothian Man Pleads Guilty to Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Scheme
RICHMOND, VA. — Adam Lamar Harrell, a 41-year-old Midlothian resident, entered a guilty plea yesterday for his involvement in a fraudulent scheme that led to the misappropriation of millions from the Virginia…
Sentencing for Counterfeit Debit Card Fraud in Fresno
FRESNO, CALIF. – Today, Christos Mavrokelos, 37, received an 18-month prison sentence from U.S. District Judge Charles R. Breyer for his role in a debit card fraud scheme involving skimming devices. In…
Six Charged for Widespread Voter Fraud in New York City
QUEENS, N.Y. — Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced a 161-count indictment against six defendants accused of engaging in voter fraud during the June 2023 Primary for New York City Council District…
Army Employee Sentenced for Massive Fraud Scheme
SAN ANTONIO, TX — Janet Yamanaka Mello, a civilian Army employee, was sentenced today to 15 years in prison after being found guilty of mail fraud and filing false tax returns. Mello…