Over $600 in cosmetics swiped from Kohl’s as Stafford County reports back-to-back thefts
Stafford, VA – Stafford County deputies responded to two separate larceny incidents on Tuesday evening, including a high-value theft from a Kohl’s store and a missing wallet reported after a visit to…
Wolf Point man admits murder charge in shooting on Fort Peck Indian Reservation
GREAT FALLS – A Wolf Point man admitted to a murder charge today in the November 2020 shooting of a man on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, Acting U.S. Attorney Leif M.…
Slidell Resident Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Distribute Heroin, Cocaine, And Crack Drugs After Heroin Found in a Safe Being Moved from His Stash House
This prosecution is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) investigation. OCDETF identifies, disrupts, and dismantles the highest-level drug traffickers, money launderers, gangs, and transnational criminal organizations that threaten…
Lawrence Woman Sentenced to Prison for Identity Theft and Unemployment Fraud Related to COVID-19 Pandemic
BOSTON – A Lawrence woman was sentenced today in connection with her involvement in a scheme to fraudulently obtain COVID-19-related unemployment assistance. Raquel Pena, 40, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court…
Rochester Man Going To Prison And Ordered To Pay Millions In Restitution For His Role In Ponzi Scheme That Bilked Investors Out Of Millions Of Dollars
CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 ROCHESTER, NY – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that John Piccarreto, Jr., 38, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to commit…
Marion County Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Bombmaking Instructions
MARSHALL, Texas – A Jefferson man has pleaded guilty to federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas Ganjei today. Beau Daniel Merryman, 20, pleaded guilty to…
Motorcycle Club President Involved in Shootout Sentenced to 7 Years for Gun Crime
The president of a motorcycle club involved in a shootout at a Lubbock bar was sentenced today to seven years in federal prison for a firearm offense, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Chad…
Monmouth County Doctor Charged with Accepting Bribes and Kickbacks from Pharmaceutical Company in Exchange for Unlawfully Prescribing Fentanyl
NEWARK, N.J. – A Monmouth County, New Jersey, doctor was charged today for his participation in a scheme to receive bribes and kickbacks from a pharmaceutical company in exchange for unlawfully prescribing…
Indian National Pleads Guilty in Fraudulent Social Security Scam Targeting Elderly Beaumont Resident
BEAUMONT, Texas – An Indian national residing in Seattle, WA, has pleaded guilty to federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Aakash Gandhi, 28, pleaded guilty…
Former Boston Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Overtime Fraud Scheme
BOSTON – A former Boston Police officer pleaded guilty today in connection with an ongoing investigation of overtime fraud at the Boston Police Department’s (BPD) evidence warehouse. Thomas Nee, 64, of Quincy,…
Owner Of Crowdfunding Real Estate Investment Company Sentenced To Federal Prison For Mail Fraud
Jacksonville, Florida – U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Corrigan has sentenced Daniel Summers (69, St. Augustine) to 21 months in federal prison for mail fraud. As part of his sentence, the court…
Lawrence Man Arrested on Firearms and Narcotics Charges
BOSTON – A Lawrence man was arrested today and charged with firearms and drug offenses. Miguel Mejia, 35, was indicted on one count of dealing in firearms without a license and one…
Augusta woman admits to participation in child sex trafficking conspiracy
AUGUSTA, GA: An Augusta woman has admitted participating in a child sex trafficking conspiracy in which her former husband awaits trial. Amanda Gunn, 34, a/k/a “Amanda Howard,” of Augusta, pled guilty in…
St. Thomas Man Convicted at Trial of Felon in Possession of a Firearm Sentenced to 33 Months in Federal Prison
St. Thomas, USVI – Leroy Henry, Jr., 30, of St. Thomas, was sentenced in District Court on one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm, United States Attorney Gretchen…
Defendant Sentenced for Violence Against a Railroad Carrier
PITTSBURGH – William Curry Brown, following a guilty plea entered on January 13, 2020, was sentenced in federal court today for terroristic attacks and violence against a railroad carrier and mass transportation…
Pittsburgh Man Sentenced for Obstructing Pittsburgh Police during May 30, 2020 Pittsburgh Protest
PITTSBURGH – A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was sentenced in federal court on a charge of obstruction of law enforcement during civil disorder, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today.…
New Orleans Tax Preparer Sentenced to Serve a Year and a Day in Federal Prison After Pleading Guilty to Failing to Declare More Than $695,000 in Income on Tax Returns
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that on November 3, 2021 QUINCY E. IRVIN, age 43 of New Orleans, Louisiana was sentenced to a year and a…
Suspect gets 50 years in prison for attempted murder, robbery conviction
EGG HARBOR CITY, NJ – An Egg Harbor City man has been sentenced for Attempted Murder and first degree Robbery, in connection to multiple incidents that took place in Atlantic City in…
Former Lynchburg Attorney Sentenced on Wire Fraud, Making False Statements
ROANOKE, Va. – A former Lynchburg, Virginia attorney, who specialized in elder law and estate planning, was sentenced today to 24 months for wire fraud and making false statements. Cherie Anne Washburn,…
Acting U.S. Attorney Chase Announces the Arrest of Three Beulah, ND, Men for Committing Financial Crimes While Employed at North Dakota Banks
BISMARCK – Acting United States Attorney Nick Chase announced that a federal grand jury has indicted Brady Daniel Torgerson, age 34; Brent D. Torgerson, age 60; and Kelly M. Huffman, age 32,…
New Bedford Man Sentenced for Being a Felon in Possession of Firearms and Ammunition
BOSTON – A New Bedford man was sentenced yesterday for illegally possessing three firearms and ammunition. Jose Montanez, 24, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Richard G. Stearns to three years…