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…
Coolidge Real Estate Investor Convicted of Wire Fraud and Money Laundering
PHOENIX, Ariz. – Last week, Sarah Nicole Kelley, 40, of Coolidge, Arizona, was found guilty by a federal jury of 24 counts of wire fraud and 8 counts of money laundering. The…
Boulder Weather Research Organization and Officers Pay Over $2 Million to Resolve Investigation into Improper Use of Federal Grants for Scientific Research
DENVER –The Center for Severe Weather Research (CSWR), a nonprofit organization in Boulder, Colorado, has paid over $2.4 million to resolve allegations that it engaged in fraud related to grants it received…
Sioux Falls Man Sentenced for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender
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Rapid City Man Found Guilty of Multiple Firearm Charges
Acting United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that Eric Ladeaux, age 35, of Rapid City, South Dakota, was found guilty of two counts of Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited…
Cuban National Sentenced to Federal Prison in Gas Pump Skimmer Scheme
BEAUMONT, Texas – A Cuban national has been sentenced to prison for federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei today. Victor Entenza, 30, pleaded…
Iowa Man Sentenced for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender
Acting United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that an Inwood, Iowa, man convicted of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender was sentenced on October 15, 2021, by U.S. District Judge…
St. Johnsbury Businessman Charged with Tax Evasion and Identity Theft Offenses
The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that Blakely H. Jenkins, Sr., 60, of St. Johnsbury, Vermont has been indicted by the federal grand jury in…
Texas Man Sentenced for Sexually Exploiting Indiana Child Through Instagram
INDIANAPOLIS – A Texas man was sentenced to over 23 years in prison for sexual exploitation of a child by utilizing the social media platform Instagram to deceive and entice an Indiana…
Undocumented Individual Pleads Guilty To Filing Fraudulent Claims For Close To $1 Million In Unemployment Insurance Benefits
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – An undocumented individual pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to use over 100 victims’ identities (without their consent) to unlawfully submit fraudulent unemployment insurance benefits claims, totaling at least…
Rapid City Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Theft of Government Property and Fraud
Acting United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that a Rapid City, South Dakota, woman convicted of Theft of Government Property and Supplemental Security Income Benefits Fraud was sentenced on October 19,…
Federal Jury Finds Cedar Park Man Guilty After Attempting to Make a Molotov Cocktail
AUSTIN – Today a federal jury convicted a Cedar Park man after he tried to make a Molotov cocktail during an evening protest in Austin on May 30, 2020. According to court…
Stanislaus County Men Charged with Trafficking Methamphetamine
FRESNO, Calif. — A federal grand jury returned a four-count indictment against Ricardo Ballardo Quintero, 33, and Juan Suarez Jr., 28, both of Modesto, with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent…
Nigerian National Indicted in Connection with Romance Schemes
BOSTON – A Nigerian national residing in Canton was indicted today by a federal grand jury for his role in a wire and bank fraud conspiracy involving romance scams targeting individuals in…
Alice man admits to distributing meth
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 29-year-old local resident has entered a guilty plea to possession with intent to distribute 6.4 grams of meth after being found with several drugs, money and a…
St. Paul Felon Sentenced to 110 Months in Prison for Possessing Firearms, Methamphetamine
ST. PAUL, Minn. – A St. Paul man was sentenced today to 110 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release for possessing firearms as a felon and for possession…
Eagle Pass Man Sentenced in Fatal Human Smuggling Attempt
DEL RIO – An Eagle Pass man was sentenced to 360 months in prison today for transporting undocumented noncitizens that resulted in five deaths. According to court documents, Jorge Luis Monsivais Jr.,…
Charleston Man Sentenced to Prison for Gun Crime
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – William Edward Byers II, 44, of Charleston, was sentenced today to 36 months in prison for prohibited possession of firearms by a felon. Byers was one of 15 individuals…
Former CFO of Boston Grand Prix Pleads Guilty to Fraud and Tax Schemes
BOSTON – The former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Boston Grand Prix pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston in connection with multiple schemes to defraud equipment and small business…
Former Destin Area Man Federally Indicted for Investment Fraud Scheme and Money Laundering
PENSACOLA, FLORIDA – John E. Acker, 52, formerly of Santa Rosa Beach, has been charged with 37 counts of wire fraud and 7 counts of money laundering. The indictment was announced today…
Hull Man Pleads Guilty to Fraud Charge Arising from Fraudulent CARES Act Small Business Loans
BOSTON – A Hull man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston in connection with submitting fraudulent documentation in order to receive CARES Act small business loans. Shane Spierdowis, 31,…