U.S. Virgin Islands – The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), in partnership with Homeland Security Investigations and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, is issuing a national public …
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Baltimore, Maryland – A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Nader Pourhassan, age 59 of Lake Oswego, Oregon, and Kazem Kazempour, age 69, of Potomac Maryland, for their …
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Former Rochester Man Going To Prison For More Than 20 Years For His Role In Ponzi And COVID-19 Fraud Schemes
by DOJ PressCONTACT: Barbara BurnsPHONE: (716) 843-5817FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, NY–Christopher A. Parris, 42, formerly of Rochester, NY, and currently of Lawrenceville, Georgia, who was convicted of conspiracy to commit mail …
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U.S. Attorney Announces Fraud And Money Laundering Charges Against The Founders And Promoters Of Two Cryptocurrency Ponzi Schemes
by DOJ PressDamian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Ivan J. Arvelo, the Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of the …
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DEROY MURDOCK: Republicans Should Demolish Democrats’ Voting Schemes — Not Mimic Them Deroy Murdock on December 11, 2022 The white flags are flapping in the breeze, thanks to Republicans willing …
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BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The EU will adapt its state aid rules to prevent an exodus of investment triggered by a new U.S. green energy subsidy package, the bloc’s chief executive said …
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FRESNO, Calif. — Royce Newcomb, 60, of Fresno, charged in connection with schemes estimated to have defrauded investors and the government out of more than $4.2 million was arrested today …
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10 charged in business email compromise and money laundering schemes targeting Medicare, Medicaid, and other victims
by DOJ PressATLANTA – The U.S. Department of Justice announced charges against 10 defendants in multiple states in connection with multiple business email compromise (BEC), money laundering, and wire fraud schemes that …
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Hampton Man Pleads Guilty to Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft in Connection with Multiple Fraud Schemes
by DOJ PressCONCORD – Anthony Silva, 37, of Hampton, pleaded guilty in federal court to wire fraud, aggravated identity theft and mail fraud, United States Attorney …
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Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that NICOLE STEINER, formerly known as Nicole Balkas, 33, formerly of Stratford, was sentenced today by U.S. District …
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Eleven people arrested in Washington and California in connection with cartel connected drug trafficking schemes
by DOJ PressSeattle – Three significant drug trafficking groups responsible for trafficking more than 1,000 pounds of methamphetamine and hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills are facing federal charges tonight, announced U.S. …
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SAVANNAH, GA: Eight more people have been charged in federal court with participating in COVID-19 relief fraud schemes, with two of them pleading guilty. Each defendant is charged via an …
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Eleven Defendants Arrested for Investment Fraud, Money Laundering and Unlicensed Money Transmitting Business Schemes
by DOJ PressAn indictment was unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn charging Jin Hua Zhang, Gregory Armand, Chen Chen, Yanbin Chen, Yanbing Chen, Changgui Huang, Xin Jin, Jiahui Miao, Lingming Zeng, …
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U.S. Attorney’s Office and Department of Justice Announce Results in Continued Efforts to Protect Older Adults from Fraud Schemes
by DOJ PressINDIANAPOLIS – Zachary A. Myers, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, and the U.S. Department of Justice, announced the results of its efforts over the past year to …
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FRESNO, Calif. — Charles Abieanga, 31, Viviana Cervantes, 23, and Simon Abieanga, 28, all of Bakersfield, pleaded guilty today to separate fraud charges, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According …
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FRESNO, Calif. — Sarah Jo Sumpter, 30, of Fresno, pleaded guilty today to one count of mail fraud, one count of bank fraud, and one count of aggravated identity theft, …
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Two Defendants Plead Guilty Resulting from Separate Investigations into Complex Wal-Mart Gift Card Schemes Involving Hundreds of Fraud Victims
by DOJ PressALBANY, Ga. – Two individuals pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud charges today resulting from separate United States Secret Service (USSS) led investigations into larger Walmart gift card schemes involving …
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LONDON (Reuters) – A dramatic upswing in British government bond yields this week triggered calls for cash from defined benefit pension funds, forcing them to slash positions and prompt the …
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BOSTON – A Texas man and woman were indicted today by a federal grand jury for allegedly operating an unlicensed money transmitting business to launder the proceeds of online investment …
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Maryland Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Fraud Schemes Resulting in Losses of More Than $1.4 Million
by DOJ PressBaltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett sentenced Linda Pylant, age 59, of Grasonville, Maryland, today to four years in federal prison, followed by one year of home …
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District Man Sentenced to 78 Months in Prison for Schemes to Defraud Small Business Pandemic Relief Programs Relief Programs and the Archdiocese of Washington
by DOJ PressWASHINGTON – Kenneth Gaughan, 44, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced today to 78 months in prison for carrying out a series of financial schemes. …
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Albuquerque man sentenced to more than 5 years in prison for auto loan fraud schemes exceeding $1.5 million
by DOJ PressALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, announced today that Rick Benavidez, 47, of Albuquerque, was sentenced in federal court to five …
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Former Indiana State Senator and an Indianapolis Casino Executive Sentenced to Federal Prison for Criminal Election Finance Schemes
by DOJ PressINDIANAPOLIS – Darryl Brent Waltz, 48, of Greenwood, Indiana, and John Keeler, 72, of Indianapolis, were each sentenced today for devising and participating in election finance schemes. Waltz pleaded guilty …
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Indictment Unsealed Charging Former Member of Congress with Multiple Fraud Schemes and Campaign Contribution Fraud
by DOJ PressFRESNO, Calif. — A 28-count indictment was unsealed today, charging Terrance John “TJ” Cox, 59, of Fresno, with 15 counts of wire fraud, 11 counts of money laundering, one count …
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EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Sector Border Patrol Agents in partnership with law-enforcement agencies across the region disrupted numerous human smuggling attempts this week. One of the most significant events occurred on August 9, 2022, when Santa Teresa Border Patrol Agents were conducting surveillance operations on …