MS-13 ringleader wanted for extortion, blackmail and terrorism arrested in Virginia
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A documented member of the violent MS-13 street gang wanted in El Salvador for charges including extortion, blackmail, and terrorist affiliation was arrested in Virginia by U.S. Immigration and…
Ringleader sentenced in immigration scam that offered fake marriages for $70,000
HOUSTON – A 58-year-old woman has been sentenced to federal prison for her role in at least 40 sham marriages, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Ashley Yen Nguyen aka Duyen was…
Raleigh Check Fraud Ringleader Sentenced to Federal Prison
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. – A Raleigh, North Carolina man, Carl Edwin Parker, Jr., was sentenced today to 63 months in prison and five years of supervised release for conspiracy to commit bank…
Investment Scam Ringleader Pleads Guilty After Being Recorded Paying Cash Kickbacks at Boca Raton Starbucks
Miami, Florida – Paul Geraci, 45, of Parkland, Florida, pleaded guilty today for his role in a large investment scheme in which he and others defrauded investors out of approximately $21 million…
Vine Co-Founder, Mike’s Candy Shop Ringleader to Spend More than Two Decades in Federal Prison
NEW YORK, NY – Ariel Tavarez, also known as Mike, is going to prison for 264 months for the death of Vine co-founder Colin Kroll. Tavarez, also a founding member of the…
Ringleader of credit card skimming scheme sent to prison
HOUSTON – A 31-year-old Cuban citizen who resided in Houston has been sentenced for his role as leader of an organization that installed hundreds of credit card skimmers in Southeast Texas over…
Armored Truck Robbery Ringleader Sentenced to 10 Years for Brazen 2019 Broad Daylight Robbery in University City
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Jerry Collins, 42, of Philadelphia, PA, was sentenced to 10 years in prison and 5 years of supervised release by United States…
Pesticide Smuggling Ringleader Sentenced to 8 Months in Prison
For Further Information, Contact:Assistant U. S. Attorney Melanie K. Pierson (619) 546-7976 SAN DIEGO – Sofia Mancera Morales, the ringleader of a pesticide smuggling organization, was sentenced to eight months in custody…
Ringleader of $10 Million TRICARE Scheme Sentenced
LITTLE ROCK—The organizer of a multi-million-dollar kickback conspiracy was sentenced today. Brad Duke, 47, of Little Rock was sentenced to 36 months’ imprisonment and ordered to forfeit $1,055,855.86 by…
California ringleader charged in multi-layered fraud scheme
HOUSTON – A ringleader and his brother-in-law have been indicted for their participation in a multi-state scheme involving mortgage fraud, credit repair and government loan fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.…
Hollywood massage parlor prostitution, human trafficking ringleader arrested
HOLLYWOOD, FL – The Broward Sheriff’s Office Organized Crime Unit, in conjunction with detectives from the Hollywood Police Department, arrested a Miami woman on Thursday for operating four massage parlors in Broward…
Ringleader in prescription drug conspiracy sentenced to federal prison
SAVANNAH, GA: The leader of a conspiracy that used forged prescriptions to obtain and sell large amounts of highly addictive opioids has been sentenced to federal prison. Raheem Hardy, 29, of Decatur,…
Ringleader in $4 million in Gucci, Chanel merchandise heist at JFK Airport gets 13 years in prison
QUEENS, NY – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz, with the Port Authority Chief Security Officer John Bilich, announced today that Gary McArthur, 44, has been sentenced to up to 13½ years in…
Ringleader and Members of Multi-State Anabolic Steroid Trafficking Network Sentenced
NORFOLK, Va. – Today, a Richmond man was the sixth and final defendant to be sentenced for his role in a multi-state anabolic steroid conspiracy that operated across the country. According to…
New York doctor charged for defrauding Medicaid for charging for drugs he never prescribed
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the extradition, arrest, and arraignment of Mujahid “Peter” Pervez, 71, who was residing in Pakistan, on charges of Enterprise Corruption, Grand…