LaPlace man pleads guilty to $400K bank fraud scheme involving fake car loans and stolen identities
NEW ORLEANS, LA – A 40-year-old LaPlace man admitted to orchestrating a years-long bank fraud scheme that involved fake car loans, fraudulent documents, and stolen identities totaling more than $400,000 in losses…
NATO to kick off nuclear drills involving B-52 bombers on Monday
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – NATO said on Friday it would launch its annual nuclear exercise “Steadfast Noon” on Monday, with up to 60 aircraft taking part in training flights over Belgium, the North…
23 Ohioans indicted as part of narcotics distribution ring involving bulk amounts of fentanyl, crack cocaine, cocaine, methamphetamine & other narcotics
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The government added 12 defendants and 28 new charges to a federal narcotics conspiracy case that now charges 23 total individuals. A multi-agency law enforcement task force initially…
23 Ohioans indicted as part of narcotics distribution ring involving bulk amounts of fentanyl, crack cocaine, cocaine, methamphetamine & other narcotics
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The government added 12 defendants and 28 new charges to a federal narcotics conspiracy case that now charges 23 total individuals. A multi-agency law enforcement task force initially…
Five Hong Kong teenagers sentenced in first security case involving minors
By James Pomfret and Jessie Pang HONG KONG (Reuters) – Five teenagers with a Hong Kong group advocating independence from Chinese rule were ordered by a judge on Saturday to serve up…
Former Chief Security Officer Of Uber Convicted Of Federal Charges For Covering Up Data Breach Involving Millions Of Uber User Records
SAN FRANCISCO – A federal jury convicted Joseph Sullivan, the former Chief Security Officer of Uber Technologies, Inc. (“Uber”), of obstruction of proceedings of the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and misprision of…
Philadelphia Man Admits Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Involving over 100 Kilograms of Cocaine
CAMDEN, N.J. – A Philadelphia man today admitted conspiring to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine as part of a drug-trafficking organization operating in Philadelphia and southern New Jersey, U.S. Attorney…
Two Defendants Plead Guilty Resulting from Separate Investigations into Complex Wal-Mart Gift Card Schemes Involving Hundreds of Fraud Victims
ALBANY, Ga. – Two individuals pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud charges today resulting from separate United States Secret Service (USSS) led investigations into larger Walmart gift card schemes involving hundreds of…
Jefferson County man indicted on firearms charges involving “ghost guns”
MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Brandon Michael Reckert, of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, was indicted this month on firearms charges, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Reckert, 28, was indicted on one count…
Owner Of Farm Labor Contracting Company Pleads Guilty In Racketeering Conspiracy Involving The Forced Labor Of Mexican Workers
WASHINGTON —Bladimir Moreno, 55, pleaded guilty in federal court in Tampa, Florida, to charges of conspiracy under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act and conspiracy to commit forced labor. A…
Maryland United States Attorney’s Office Resolves Disability Discrimination Lawsuit Against Maryland Developer Involving Multifamily Housing Complexes
Baltimore, Maryland – United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron and Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division announced today that Maryland-based…
Leader Of $3 Million Bank Fraud Scheme Involving Stolen Mail Sentenced To More Than 12 Years In Prison
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The leader of a $3 million bank fraud scheme involving stolen checks and two co-conspirators were sentenced to prison today, announced Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western…
Florida Businessman Pleads Guilty in Three Cases Involving Conspiracies to Commit Health Care Fraud, Pay and Receive Unlawful Kickbacks, and Money Laundering
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A resident of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, pleaded guilty in federal court to three counts of conspiracy related to the submission of fraudulent health care claims, United States Attorney Cindy…
California Man Pleads Guilty to $400,000 Fraud Scheme Involving Minnesota-Based Retailer
ST. PAUL, Minn. – A California man has pleaded guilty to wire fraud after defrauding his former employer, a Minnesota-based retailer, of more than $400,000, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger. According…
Three Convicted Felons Enter Guilty Pleas in Southwest Georgia Cases Involving Firearms, Heroin, Meth
ALBANY, Ga. – Three Southwest Georgia residents with lengthy criminal records entered guilty pleas in Albany federal court this week in cases that involved the illegal possession or sale of firearms. Terry…
Duncan Information Technology Company and Its Owners Agree to Pay $54,000 to Settle Allegations of Submitting False Claims Involving Federal Communications Commission Program
OKLAHOMA CITY – Omega Technology Center, Inc. (“Omega”) and its owners Todd and Kristie Greenway (the “Greenways”) agreed to pay $54,000 to settle civil claims stemming from allegations they submitted false claims involving…
Purported Surgeon Sentenced To 9 Years In Federal Prison For Romance Scam Involving Online Dating Websites
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – Brian Brainard Wedgeworth (a/k/a “Dr. Brian Anderson,” a/k/a “Dr. Anthony Watkins,” a/k/a “Dr. Brian Adams,” a/k/a “Dr. Edward Chen,” a/k/a “Dr. Brian Chris,” a/k/a “Dr. Chris Williamson,” a/k/a “Dr.…
Jackson County man sentenced to 9 years in prison for orchestrating $50 million Ponzi scheme involving over-sized tires
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A Jackson, Ohio man was sentenced in U.S. District Court today to 108 months in prison for orchestrating a $50 million dollar Ponzi scheme that defrauded more than 50…
Waterbury Resident Pleads Guilty to False Statement Charge Involving COVID-19 Vaccine Records
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Phillip M. Coyne, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, announced that ZAYA POWELL,…
Special Deputy United States Marshal Facing Federal Charges for Money Laundering Related to a Romance Scam Involving More Than 20 Victims
Greenbelt, Maryland – A federal criminal complaint has been filed charging Isidore Iwuagwu, age 35, of Upper Malboro, Maryland, with the federal charge of conspiring to commit money laundering related to numerous…
Michigan Woman Sentenced to 6 Months in Prison for Fraud Scheme Involving PUA Benefits
PITTSBURGH – A resident of Lansing, Michigan, was sentenced yesterday in federal court to a charge of wire fraud, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today. Brittany White, age 28, of…
Annapolis Drug Dealer Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison After Pleading Guilty to Drug Conspiracy Involving Fentanyl, Heroin, PCP, and Cocaine
Baltimore, Maryland – Chief U.S. District Judge James K. Bredar sentenced Khayr Basimibnbrown, a/k/a “Keith Brown,” and “Shitty,” age 42, of Annapolis, Maryland, yesterday to 10 years in federal prison, followed by…
District of Columbia Man Found Guilty of Animal Cruelty Involving Dogs Kept at His Residence
WASHINGTON – Jaquan Jackson, 35, of Washington, D.C., has been found guilty of charges stemming from animal abuse in which he failed to provide proper veterinary…
District of Columbia Man Found Guilty of Animal Cruelty Involving Dogs Kept at His Residence
WASHINGTON – Jaquan Jackson, 35, of Washington, D.C., has been found guilty of charges stemming from animal abuse in which he failed to provide proper veterinary…
Florida Businessman Charged with Conspiracy Involving Approximately $25 Million in Fraudulent Medicare Claims for Genetic Testing Submitted by Lawrence County Medical Facility
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A resident of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was charged in federal court with one count of conspiracy related to the submission of fraudulent Medicare claims, United States Attorney Cindy K.…
Ms-13 Member Sentenced To 35 Years In Prison For Racketeering Conspiracy Involving Murder
NEWARK, N.J. – An MS-13 gang member was sentenced today to 420 months in prison for his execution-style killing of a man in 2015, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger and Assistant Attorney…
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