New York man charged with wire fraud and identity theft in $150K loan scheme
NEWARK, N.J. — A New York City man has been charged with wire fraud and aggravated identity theft for allegedly using stolen personal information to obtain fraudulent business loans totaling $150,000, federal…
Hackensack Man Charged for Money Laundering, Identity Theft
HACKENSACK, NJ – A Hackensack man wanted for previous charges in Massachusetts was arrested and charged with money laundering and identity theft. Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of Hector…
Two Individuals Indicted and Arrested for Bank Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – On March 31, 2022, a federal grand jury returned a 92-count indictment charging two individuals with conspiracy to commit bank fraud, bank fraud, aggravated identity theft, and…
Broward County Felon Charged With Federal Gun and Identity Theft Crimes
Miami, Florida – A South Florida grand jury has charged a 38-year-old felon from Lauderhill, Florida with illegally possessing a cache of firearms and ammunition, as well as sensitive identity and financial…
Saint Tammany Parish Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft in Connection
NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that RONALD S. RILEY, JR., (“RILEY’), age 26, of Slidell, Louisiana plead guilty on March 28 to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and…
Seattle Man Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft
BOISE – A Seattle man pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. According to court records, from at least May 2018 through November 2020, Ryan M. Tichy, 42, executed a…
Michigan Man Pleads Guilty to Unemployment Fraud and Identity Theft Related to COVID-19 Pandemic
BOSTON – A Michigan man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston in connection with his involvement in a fraudulent scheme to obtain COVID-19-related unemployment assistance. Devin Smith, 30, pleaded guilty…
Columbia County Woman Indicted On Tax Evasion, Bank Fraud, And Aggravated Identity Theft Charges
WILLIAMSPORT -The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on March 24, 2022, Linda Tarlecki, age 60, of Aristes, Pennsylvania, was indicted by a federal grand jury…
Former IRS Employee Arrested for Assisting in Preparation of False Tax Returns, Identity Theft
Cincinnati – Frederick Louis, 57, of Cincinnati, Ohio, was indicted on 16 counts of aiding or assisting in the preparation of false tax returns, 4 counts of wire fraud, and 4 counts…
Avery Co. Man Is Sentenced To Prison For Bank Fraud And Aggravated Identity Theft
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Elenilson Ceron, 25, of Newland, N.C., was sentenced today to 26 months in prison for using stolen identification documents to commit bank fraud and aggravated identity theft, announced Dena…
Delaware County Attorney Sentenced To 36 Months’ Imprisonment For Bank Fraud And Identity Theft Offenses
SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on March 22, 2022, Dory L. Sater, age 47, formerly of Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to…
Mail and Identity Thief Sentenced to Four Years in Federal Prison After Escape
A Cedar Rapids man who evaded capture for nearly a month after walking away from custody at a halfway house was sentenced on March 22, 2022, to four years in federal prison. …
Navy Deserter Sentenced To 25 Months In Prison For Identity Theft
GREENEVILLE, Tenn.– On March 21, 2022, Jerry Leon Blankenship, 65, currently of Newport, Tennessee, was sentenced to 25 months in prison by the Honorable J. Ronnie Greer, in the United States District…
Man with Many Addresses Indicted for Fraud Scheme and Identity Theft
PITTSBURGH – An individual has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of wire fraud, interstate transportation of a stolen motor vehicle and aggravated identity theft, United States…
Elite Massachusetts Boarding School Separates Kids As Young As 5 Into Race-Based Identity Groups, Parents’ Rights Group Says
Elite Massachusetts Boarding School Separates Kids As Young As 5 Into Race-Based Identity Groups, Parents’ Rights Group Says Kendall Tietz on March 17, 2022 An elite K-12 day and boarding school in…
Former Syracuse Social Security Administration Employee Sentenced for Aggravated Identity Theft and Theft of Funds
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Sean Okrzesik, age 34, of Syracuse, was sentenced today to serve 25-months in federal prison on charges of aggravated identity theft and theft of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. …
Fresno Man Charged in Schemes to Defraud and Identity Theft
FRESNO, Calif. — Brian Kenneth Stoffel, 38, of Fresno, was arraigned this week on a seven-count indictment charging him with bank fraud, use of an unauthorized access device, aggravated identity theft, and…
Maryland Man Admits to Coordinating Covid-19, Unemployment, Insurance, and Aggravated Identity Theft Schemes
Baltimore, Maryland – Idowu Raji, age 40, of Baltimore County, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit access device fraud, access device fraud, and aggravated identity theft in relation to multiple…
Trio Sentenced To Federal Prison For Conspiracy, Identity Theft, And Various Fraud Charges, Including A Stolen COVID-19 Stimulus Check
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – Jason R. Coody, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida announced the sentencings of Joe Nicholas Catala, 21, of Port St. Lucie, Florida (formerly of Tallahassee, Florida);…
Portland Area Identity Thief and Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Federal Prison
PORTLAND, Ore.—A Gresham, Oregon man was sentenced to federal prison today for stealing financial and identification documents from more than 100 people in and around Portland. Robert Loren Finanders, 41, was sentenced…
Fayetteville Woman Detained on Bank Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft Charges
RALEIGH, N.C. – A Fayetteville woman was captured and arrested by the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force for bank fraud and aggravated identity theft charges on Monday, February 28, 2022. According to…
CAHOKIA WOMAN SENTENCED TO 18 MONTHS IN PRISON FOR AGGRAVATED IDENTITY THEFT
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – Jasmine Davison, 29, of Cahokia, Illinois, was sentenced to eighteen months in prison on Friday, March 4, 2022, for her involvement in an ID-theft scam from 2015 to…
Luzerne County Couple Sentenced For Identity Theft And Credit Card Fraud Offenses Committed Against Their Neighbors
WILLIAMSPORT – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Ernest Stonebraker, age 33, and his wife, Theresa Stonebraker, age 42, both of Berwick, Pennsylvania, were…
Florida Man Indicted For Wire Fraud, Bank Fraud, Money Laundering, And Aggravated Identity Theft
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – A federal grand jury in Greeneville returned a 15-count indictment on February 8, 2022, against Johntavis Rogers, 24, of Fort Myers, Florida, for wire fraud, bank fraud, money laundering,…
Norfolk Man Sentenced for Firearms, Fraud, and Identity Theft
NORFOLK, Va. – A Norfolk man was sentenced today to 124 months in prison for possessing at least nine illegal firearms, committing credit union fraud in an attempt to gain more than…
Las Vegas Man Convicted Of Carrying Out Mail Forwarding And Identity Theft Scheme
LAS VEGAS – A federal jury convicted a Las Vegas man yesterday for his role in a mail forwarding and identity theft scheme, which defrauded more than 300 victims. Following a two-day…
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