Six arrested in multi-state rideshare fraud and ID theft ring bust
KEARNY, N.J. — Six suspects from Brooklyn have been arrested in a multi-state takedown of an organized fraud ring that targeted rideshare drivers in a sophisticated identity theft scheme, law enforcement officials…
New Jersey Attorney General Announces Charges in $3.4 Million Multi-State Diesel Fuel Theft Scheme
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced Thursday that 25 individuals and four companies have been charged for their alleged involvement in a large-scale diesel fuel theft operation…
Multi-state crime spree that started in Connecticut and New Jersey ends in dramatic Pennsylvania police chase
WYCKOFF, NJ — A man suspected of committing a series of crimes across multiple states was arrested Monday after a high-speed chase ended in a crash on Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania. 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.…
Kansas City Chiefs Fanatic ‘ChiefsAholic’ Sentenced to 17 ½ Years for Multi-State Bank Robbery Spree
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Xaviar Michael Babudar, known to many as Kansas City Chiefs fanatic “ChiefsAholic,” has been sentenced to 17 ½ years in federal prison without parole after admitting to a…
Scrap Metal Dealer Pleads Guilty in Multi-State Catalytic Converter Theft Conspiracy
RICHMOND, Va. — A North Carolina scrap metal dealer has pleaded guilty to theft and tax charges for his role in a multi-state catalytic converter theft conspiracy, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the…
Cameo Settles Multi-State Lawsuit Over Endorsement Disclosures
Harrisburg, PA — Attorney General Michelle Henry, along with Attorneys General from 29 other states, has announced a settlement with Baron, Inc., operating as Cameo, over violations of consumer protection laws. The…
Three Men Sentenced for Multi-State Crime Spree Ending in Louisiana
LAKE CHARLES, LA – Three men involved in a crime spree across multiple states have been sentenced in federal court, announced U.S. Attorney Brandon B. Brown. Each defendant pleaded guilty to conspiracy…
Maryland Man Charged in Multi-State Mail Check Washing Scheme in New Jersey
MONROE, NJ — Chase Pediford, a 23-year-old resident of Owings Mills, Maryland, faces numerous charges relating to a sophisticated mail theft and check washing operation that spanned several states. Detective Stephen Dzema…
Fugitive Arrested, Arraigned in Multi-State Burglary Ring
Barrera Garrido, a Chilean national, was arrested in Grove City, OH, on March 11, 2024. He had been sought since December 13, 2023, when a federal indictment was returned against him; he…
Springfield Man Sentenced for Role in Multi-State Theft Ring
BOSTON, MA – Santo Feliberty, 34, from Springfield, has been sentenced to 57 months in prison for his involvement in a theft ring that targeted catalytic converters, ATMs, and jewelry stores across…
Jury Convicts Michigan Man of Arson in Multi-State Trucking Company Fires
ALLEN PARK, MI – Viorel Pricop, a 66-year-old resident of Allen Park, Michigan, has been convicted on six counts of arson following a jury trial. Pricop targeted semi-trailers belonging to Swift Transportation,…
Wilkes-Barre Man Sentenced to 84 Months for Multi-State Bank Robberies
SCRANTON, PA – The Middle District of Pennsylvania’s U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that 30-year-old Damen Drakeford of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, has been sentenced to seven years in prison for his involvement in…
Union County Man Sentenced to Over 33 Years for Multi-State Armed Robbery Spree
NEWARK, N.J. – Today, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced that Vincent Chan-Guillen, a 33-year-old man from Union County, was sentenced to 407 months in prison. Chan-Guillen was convicted of multiple charges,…
Brothers sent to prison for operating $13M multi-state stolen goods enterprise
HOUSTON – Two naturalized U.S. citizens from Lebanon residing in Houston have been sentenced for their roles in large scale organized retail crime schemes, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Yasser Saleh…
Las Vegas Man Sentenced for Multi-State Housing Fraud Scheme Affecting Over 3,500 Victims
LAS VEGAS, NV – Norbert Ozemena Ikwuegbundo, 31, a citizen of Nigeria, was sentenced to 44 months in prison and three years of supervised release for defrauding more than 3,500 victims in…
Five Charged in Multi-State COVID-19 Relief Program Fraud Scheme
CAMDEN, N.J. – A significant fraud scheme involving federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) has been discovered, leading to the charge of five individuals, U.S. Attorney…
Alleged Crime Family Orchestrated Multi-State Illegal Immigrant Smuggling Ring, Feds Say
Alleged Crime Family Orchestrated Multi-State Illegal Immigrant Smuggling Ring, Feds Say Jennie Taer on June 16, 2023 Several members of a family allegedly coordinated a scheme to smuggle illegal immigrants across the…
Three Additional Individuals Sentenced for Participating in $10 Million Multi-State Bank Fraud Conspiracy
TRENTON, N.J. – Two Michigan men and an Ohio man were sentenced for their roles in a large-scale conspiracy to commit bank fraud in several states, including New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania,…
Owner of Farm Labor Company Sentenced to 118 Months in Prison for Leading a Multi-State Conspiracy Involving Forced Labor of Mexican Farm Workers
Tampa, FL – Bladimir Moreno, 55, was sentenced for leading a federal racketeering and forced labor conspiracy that victimized Mexican H-2A agricultural workers in the United States between 2015 and 2017. U.S.…
Farrell, PA Man Admits Role in Multi-State Drug Trafficking Scheme
PITTSBURGH – A Pennsylvania resident pleaded guilty in federal court to violating federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today. Trevor Austin, 48, of Farrell, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty to…
Charleston Woman Sentenced to Prison for Role in Multi-State Methamphetamine Trafficking Organization
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Denise Marie Cottrill, 64, of Charleston, was sentenced today to two years and nine months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for possession with…
Knoxville Man Sentenced to 5 Years for Multi-State Burglary Spree of Sports Cards Businesses
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Jason L. Cates, 38, was sentenced in federal court on Monday to five years in prison by Chief U.S. District Judge Danny C. Reeves for conspiring to transport stolen…
Three Defendants Sentenced in Multi-State Racketeering Conspiracy Involving Forced Labor of Mexican Agricultural H-2A Workers
Tampa, FL – Three defendants were sentenced today for their roles in a federal racketeering conspiracy that victimized over a dozen Mexican H-2A workers who had worked in the United States harvesting…
Members of Multi-State Credit Card Fraud Ring Sentenced for Conspiracy, Credit Card Fraud, and Aggravated Identity Theft
INDIANAPOLIS – Seven individuals have been sentenced for conspiracy to commit access device fraud, with some also being sentenced for access device fraud and aggravated identity theft. The defendants had previously been…
Two Sentenced to Prison for Key Roles in Multi-State Methamphetamine Trafficking Organization
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Two men were sentenced to prison for roles in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) responsible for distributing large quantities of methamphetamine in Kanawha County, with one also sentenced for…
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