Florida Department of Revenue Operating in New Jersey? Here’s Why
The Florida Department of Revenue (DOR), which oversees tax collection and compliance for the state, operates offices in six states outside Florida — including a location in New Jersey — as part…
Toronto Man Extradited for Leadership Role in Racketeering Conspiracy, Operating Dozens of Illegal Asian Brothels in Three Countries
PORTLAND, Ore.—A Canadian man was extradited to the United States and arraigned in federal court today for his leadership role in an international sex trafficking organization operating illegal Asian brothels in the…
New Jersey Woman Admits Operating Unlicensed Money Transmitting Business
NEWARK, N.J. – A New Jersey woman today admitted transmitting the proceeds of a fraudulent scheme in which elderly victims were falsely told that they had won large sums of money in…
New Jersey still operating temporary morgues as COVID-19 cases decrease
TRENTON, NJ – The state of New Jersey is currently operating at least two temporary morgues to house COVID-19 victims and as of Wednesday, 17 bodies are being held within them. New…
Lacey township man pleads guilty to operating drug lab in his home
LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on February 11, 2021, Andrew Bradley, 22, of Lacey Township, pled guilty before the Honorable Guy P. Ryan, J.S.C., to…
Texas Woman Charged with Operating Warranty Fraud Scheme Targeting Cisco Systems
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Takandryia Latrice Cage, 35, formerly of Grand Prairie, TX, was charged by Information with one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud…
Sanpete County Man Charge with Operating a Fraudulent Farm Equipment Business
SALT LAKE CITY – Ryan Palmer, 53, of Sanpete County, was indicted by a grand jury last December in the District of Utah for a fraudulent scheme related to his farm equipment…
Three Defendants Arrested For Operating Narcotics Delivery Service Responsible For Three Overdose Deaths From Fentanyl-Laced Cocaine
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Tim Foley, the Acting Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”), and Keechant…
Novozymes reports Q4 operating profit below estimates
COPENHAGEN – Enzymes maker Novozymes on Tuesday reported fourth quarter operating profit slightly below expectations but said it expected sales to grow organically by between 3-7% in the next financial year. The…
ICE HSI investigation leads to 3 Vietnamese residents permanently enjoined from operating pandemic-related fraud scheme
TAMPA, Fla. – A federal court in Florida permanently enjoined on Friday three residents of Vietnam from operating a pandemic-related scam that targeted American consumers, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced. The…
Husband and Wife Sentenced to Prison Terms for Operating Ponzi Scheme Relating to Investments in Foreign Currencies
NEWARK, N.J. – A former Hudson County, New Jersey, couple was sentenced today for operating a Ponzi scheme in which they defrauded approximately 30 investors by making extraordinary guarantees about investment returns…
Hudson County couple charged with operating Ponzi scheme
NEWARK, N.J. – A former Hudson County, New Jersey, couple was sentenced today for operating a Ponzi scheme in which they defrauded approximately 30 investors by making extraordinary guarantees about investment returns…
Operating Partner of Oil and Gas Maintenance Business Sentenced to Prison for Wire Fraud
GRAND JUNCTION – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces that Cory Thompson, age 44, of Fruita, was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison and ordered to pay…
Laredo Field Office Set To Reopen and Resume Normal Operating Hours at the Amistad Dam Port of Entry in Del Rio
DEL RIO, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) Laredo Field Office will reopen the Amistad Dam International Bridge after a brief closure due to a maintenance…
Laredo Field Office Set To Reopen and Resume Normal Operating Hours at the Amistad Dam International Bridge in Del Rio
DEL RIO, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) Laredo Field Office will reopen the Amistad Dam International Bridge after an extended closure. On Wednesday, November 10,…
Staten Island Businessman Operating in Bucks County Sentenced to One Year in Prison for Tobacco Smuggling
PHILADELPHIA – Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Ramzi Al Najar, 43, of Staten Island, NY, was sentenced to one year and one day in prison, three years of…
Former Local Union Vice President Pleads Guilty to Operating Overtime Kickback Scheme in the Allentown Post Office
PHILADELPHIA – Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Joseph Whitbeck, 56, of Tamaqua, PA, pleaded guilty to multiple fraud charges before United States District Court Judge Edward G. Smith…
Colombian Drug Kingpin and Paramilitary Leader Pleads Guilty to Operating a Continuing Criminal Enterprise and Conspiring to Provide Material Support to a Foreign Terrorist Organization
Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Daniel Rendon Herrera, also known as “Don Mario,” a citizen of Colombia, pleaded guilty to engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise and conspiring to provide…
Attorney General James Launches New Easy-to-Use Online Filing Portal for Charities Operating in New York
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the official launch of a new, easy-to-use online filing portal for charities to report their annual financial disclosures. The new online…
Two Defendants Convicted For Operating Multimillion-Dollar Business Email Compromise And Money Laundering Scheme
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that a jury returned guilty verdicts yesterday against OLUWASEUN ADELEKAN, a/k/a “Sean Adelekan,” and TEMITOPE OMOTAYO for conspiracies…
Human smuggler pleads guilty to operating Phoenix stash house
TUCSON, Ariz. – A Mexican national pleaded guilty Monday in federal court to his role as operator of a human smuggling stash house in Phoenix, following a probe by U.S. Immigration and…
Southwest Georgian Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Operating High-Volume Open Air Illegal Drug “Market”
ALBANY, Ga. – The leader of a high-volume illegal drug trafficking operation located in a southwest Georgia city was sentenced to federal prison. Sherrod Winchester, 39, of Albany, was sentenced to serve…
Human Smuggler Pleads Guilty to Operating Phoenix Stash House
TUCSON, Ariz. –Macario Ulises Barragan-Cisneros, 45, of Mexico, pleaded guilty in federal court yesterday in connection with his role as the operator of a human smuggling stash house located in Phoenix, Arizona.…
Man heading to jail after smuggling tons of cocaine using submarine
Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicole Bredariol (619) 546-8419 and Assistant U.S. Attorney Joshua Mellor (619) 546-9733 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – October 15, 2021 SAN DIEGO – Jose Rosario Segura Balentierra, a Colombian…
Former Gardena Police Officer Again Found Guilty of Operating Unlicensed Firearms Business
LOS ANGELES – At the conclusion of a second trial prompted by an earlier conviction being overturned, a former Gardena Police officer has been found guilty of federal charges for scheming to…
Cocaine Base Distribution Charges Filed Against Two Defendants Operating in Burlington, Vermont
The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that Tyrish Stevenson, also known as “Skip,” 47, and Christopher Rivers, also known as “Q,” 27, both of Brooklyn,…
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