Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, today announced the selection of Margaret Garnett as Deputy United States Attorney and Daniel M. Gitner as …
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Lawrence Man Sentenced for Defense Contracting Fraud
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – A Lawrence man was sentenced yesterday in connection with a scheme to defraud the U.S. Navy relating to glove liners purchased for use on nuclear submarines. Adrian Urena, …
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Texas Pharmacist Pleads Guilty to Adulterating Drug Used in Cataract Surgeries
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressA Texas man pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of adulterating a drug that was used in cataract surgeries. According to court documents, Jack Randall Munn, 71, of Dallas, a …
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Former Georgia Insurance Commissioner sentenced to federal prison
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressATLANTA – Former Georgia Insurance Commissioner Jim Beck has been sentenced to federal prison following his conviction for stealing more than $2,500,000 from the Georgia Underwriting Association (GUA). “Former Commissioner …
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Lake County Convicted Felon Indicted For Illegal Firearm Possession And Destruction Of Aircraft
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressOcala, Florida – A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Wendell Doyle Goney (51, Mount Dora) with possessing a firearm as a convicted felon and destruction of aircraft. …
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Former Medical Office Manager Sentenced to 27 Months for Embezzling Money From Practice
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressSean P. Costello, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama, announces that Chief Judge Jeffery Beaverstock has sentenced defendant Betty Fables Harrison to 27 months in prison …
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CALEXICO, Calif. – U.S. Border Patrol agents from El Centro Sector encountered a seven-year-old abandoned by a smuggler Tuesday morning. The incident occurred at approximately 9:25 a.m., when El Centro …
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Texas Man Facing Federal Indictment in Maryland for Threatening a Medical Doctor Who Publicly Advocated for the COVID-19 Vaccine
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBaltimore, Maryland – A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Scott Eli Harris, age 51, of Aubrey, Texas for the federal charges of threats transmitted by interstate communication, …
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Former Buckley, Washington resident convicted of enticement of a minor
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressSeattle – A 34-year-old former resident of Buckley, Washington, was convicted late Friday, October 8, 2021, of attempted enticement of a minor, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas W. Brown. Taylor J. …
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DOJ and University of Washington resolve claims researcher falsified grant application
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressSeattle – The U.S. Department of Justice and the University of Washington have settled allegations that a professor in the College of Engineering falsified documentation provided to the National Science …
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Maryland Nuclear Engineer and spouse arrested on espionage-related charges
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressJonathan and Diana Toebbe, both of Annapolis, Maryland, were arrested in Jefferson County, West Virginia by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) on …
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Maryland Nuclear Engineer and Spouse Arrested on Espionage-Related Charges
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressJonathan and Diana Toebbe, both of Annapolis, Maryland, were arrested in Jefferson County, West Virginia, by the FBI and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) on Saturday, Oct. 9. They …
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Federal Jury Convicts Russian Man of Visa Fraud and False Statement Charges
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressPORTLAND, Maine—A Russian man was convicted Thursday of conspiring to commit visa fraud, making false statements to a federal law enforcement agency and visa fraud following a two-day jury trial, …
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Fresno Man Sentenced for Sexual Exploitation of Multiple Children Through Social Media Apps
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressSACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Fresno man was sentenced today to 55 years in prison for sexual exploitation of a minor and distribution of child [censored]ography. Jacob Blanco, 29, of Fresno, …
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U.S. Attorney Announces Arrest Of Iranian Large-Scale Heroin Trafficker
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressDamian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Anne Milgram, the Administrator of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”), announced today the arrest of …
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San Gabriel Valley Man Sentenced to 3 Years in Federal Prison for Scheming to Launder Drug Money Via ‘Black Market Peso Exchange’
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressLOS ANGELES – A West Covina man was sentenced today to 36 months in federal prison for laundering more than $900,000 in drug money over a two-year period via …
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Birmingham Man Sentenced to 24 Years in Prison on Drug Charges
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A federal judge today sentenced a Birmingham man on drug charges, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and U.S. Postal Inspection Service Acting Inspector-in-Charge, Houston Division, Dana …
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Police Officer Indicted on Federal Bank Fraud Charge Involving Paycheck Protection Program Loans
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressWASHINGTON – A Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Officer was indicted today on a federal bank fraud charge stemming from a scheme involving $18,345 in …
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Owner of Debt Collection Company Pleads Guilty to Corruptly Providing Benefits to Public Official
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressCHICAGO — The former owner of a debt collection company pleaded guilty today to a federal criminal charge for corruptly agreeing to underwrite certain expenses for a special event hosted …
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Nampa Man Pleads Guilty to Distribution of Methamphetamine
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOISE – A Nampa man pleaded guilty to distribution of methamphetamine. According to court records, Allen Eugene McLean, 20, of Nampa, sold another person methamphetamine on two different occasions. On …
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Edjay Jaime Sablan Sentenced to 97 Months Imprisonment
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressHagatña, Guam – SHAWN N. ANDERSON, United States Attorney for the Districts of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, announced that defendant Edjay Jaime Sablan, age 24, from Saipan, was …
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Founders of Crypto ICO Plead Guilty to Tax Evasion After Raising $24 Million from Investors
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressThe owners of a cryptocurrency company have pleaded guilty to tax evasion, announced Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham. Bitqyck founders Bruce Bise, 60, …
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Former University Volleyball Coach Involved in College Admissions Case Enters Into Deferred Prosecution Agreement
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – The former Wake Forest University women’s volleyball coach has entered into a deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) relating to his involvement in the college admission scheme. William Ferguson, 51, …
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Tallahassee Man Sentenced To Forty-Four Months In Federal Prison For Communicating Threats of Violence
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressTALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – Daniel Alan Baker, 34, of Tallahassee, Florida was sentenced to forty-four months in federal prison for two counts of transmitting a communication in interstate commerce containing a …
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Saugus Woman Convicted of Wire Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – A Saugus woman was convicted today by a federal jury in Boston in connection with a scheme to defraud her elderly uncle of his life’s savings. Jayne Carbone, …