Belchertown Man Arrested for Social Security Fraud
BOSTON – A Belchertown man was arrested yesterday in connection with fraudulently receiving Social Security disability benefits. Kenneth Pontz, 58, was charged with one count …
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Left Melts Down On Cable News And Social Media Over Supreme Court Ruling On Religious Schools
Left Melts Down On Cable News And Social Media Over Supreme Court Ruling On Religious Schools Harold Hutchison on June 21, 2022 Liberals criticized the …
South Carolina Woman Sentenced to 28 Months in Prison for Stealing over $780,000 in Medicare and Social Security Benefits
TRENTON, N.J. – A Hanahan, South Carolina, woman was sentenced to 28 months in prison for defrauding the government of hundreds of thousands of dollars …
Bethlehem Police Report About Wallet Thief Was Not Theft At All, Cops Now Say
This story has been updated to reflect a retraction by the police department involved. BETHLEHEM, PA – A victim’s wallet magically disappeared while shopping at …
Two Predators Sentenced to Federal Prison for Sexually Exploiting Four Children They met on Social Media Platforms
INDIANAPOLIS – Thomas James Israel, 46, of Ft. Wayne, and Max Schafer, 31, of Brownsburg, were each sentenced to federal prison for their role in …
Federal regulators deepen probe into Trump’s social media deal
(Reuters) – Special purpose acquisition company Digital World Acquisition Corp disclosed on Monday financial regulators probing its deal with former U.S. President Donald Trump’s social …
Fresno Business Owner Indicted for Additional Tax and Social Security Fraud Charges
A federal grand jury returned a four-count indictment Thursday against Marcus Asay, 66, of Fresno, charging him with making false tax returns, and concealing a …
Mexican Man Sentenced for Fraud Involving a Social Security Card
Gulfport, Miss. – A Mexican national was sentenced to 12 months in prison for fraud or misuse of a social security card. The announcement was …
New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Theft of More than $40,000 in Social Security Funds
NEW ORLEANS, LA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that JOHN EDWARD JONES, age 42, of New Orleans, Louisiana, pled guilty to Theft of …
SSNDOB Marketplace, A Series Of Websites That Listed More Than 20 Million Social Security Numbers For Sale, Seized And Dismantled In International Operation
Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg, along with Special Agent in Charge Darrell Waldon for the IRS – Criminal Investigation Washington D.C. …
Vivrelle Unveils New Members-Only Showroom and Social Club
“Our goal was to create an even more enjoyable experience for our community. This showroom not only acts as an extension of our members’ closets …
U.S. recovery extends Social Security, Medicare funds slightly -trustees
By David Lawder WASHINGTON – A stronger-than-expected recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic will slightly delay the dates when Social Security and Medicare funds are depleted, …
Douglas Elliman Launches Custom Digital and Social Advertising Solution AdPro
Powered by Purlin, a New Valley Ventures PropTech Investment, AdPro Enhances Agents’ Ability to Promote Listings, Target Buyers, Grow Reach and Boost Lead Gen NEW …
New Social Media Campaign From Bausch + Lomb Aims to Raise Awareness that Cataracts Don’t Wait
Campaign Includes Educational Social Media Posts to Broaden Patient Awareness of Cataract Surgery and Care During Cataract Awareness Month VAUGHAN, ON, June 2, 2022 — …
Orleans Parish Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft of More than $61,000 in Social Security Funds
NEW ORLEANS, LA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that CATHERINE CAMPBELL WILLIAMS, age 69, of New Orleans, Louisiana, pled guilty on May 31, …
Tazewell County Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $255,000 in Black Lung and Social Security Benefits
ABINGDON, Va. – A North Tazewell, Virginia woman who stole more than $255,000 in Black Lung and Social Security benefits pled guilty last week in …
Two Orange County Tax Preparers Charged in Long-Running Tax and Benefit Fraud Scheme Orchestrated by Corrupt Social Worker
SANTA ANA, California – Two Orange County tax preparers were arraigned today on federal charges alleging they participated in a scheme orchestrated by a …
Man Pleads Guilty to Misuse of a Social Security Number
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – CESAR LOPEZ-MATA (LOPEZ-MATA), age 27, a citizen of Guatemala, pled guilty on May 26, 2022 before U.S. District Court Judge Barry …
Peru Man Sentenced for False Statements to the Social Security Administration
DES MOINES, IA – Troy John Pitzen, age 58, of Peru, Iowa, was sentenced May 26, 2022, to 24 months in prison following his guilty …
Baseball-Yankees, Rays use social media to raise awareness about gun violence
(Reuters) – The New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays used their social media accounts to raise awareness about gun violence on Thursday instead of …
Covington Woman Sentenced for Theft of Social Security Funds
NEW ORLEANS – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that HAYDEE ARMAS SANTANA (“SANTANA”), age 58, of Covington, Louisiana, was sentenced today for Theft …
New Jersey Investigating Social Media Platforms for Proliferation of Violent Extremism and Hateful Content
NEWARK, NJ – New Jersey Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that New Jersey has launched an investigation of social media platforms Discord …
Baltimore Man Charged with Child Abuse, Used Social Media to Solicit Juveniles
BALTIMORE, MD – The Baltimore County Police Department has arrested and charged a 22-yar-old man after learning he used multiple social media accounts to solicit …
SMUGGLER’S PARADISE: How American Teenagers Are Being Lured Into Human Trafficking On Social Media
SMUGGLER’S PARADISE: How American Teenagers Are Being Lured Into Human Trafficking On Social Media Jennie Taer on May 22, 2022 A mother detailed how her …
Jackson County Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft of Social Security Income Benefits
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Jackson County woman pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining Social Security Administration (SSA) benefits. According to court documents and statements made in …
Honduran National Charged with Illegally Using a Social Security Number Belonging to Another Individual
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that ELTON JOHN MEJIA EUCEDA, age 22, a citizen of Honduras, was indicted today …
Jury Convicts Tioga County Man of Misusing a Social Security Number and Aggravated Identity Theft
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – “John Doe,” formerly of Owego, New York, was convicted today, after a four-day jury trial, of two counts of Aggravated Identity …
Police Remind Orbeez Social Media Driveby Gun Challenge is a Crime
EVESHAM, NJ – Police in Evesham are investigating an “Orbeez Challenge” incident as a crime after the occupants of a Hyundai Elantra partaking in a …
Easton Resident Pleads Guilty to Federal Charge for Posing as a Teenage Boy on Social Media to Entice Minor Females to Send Him Sexually Explicit Images and Videos of Themselves
Baltimore, Maryland – Angel Gabriel Arroyo-Angelino (“Arroyo”), age 34, a Mexican citizen residing in Easton, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to coercion and enticement of a …
Lawrence Man Pleads Guilty to Identity Theft and Social Security Offense
BOSTON – A Lawrence man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to misusing a Social Security number to fraudulently obtain a Massachusetts ID …
Trump’s social media app may raise up to $50 million before deal closes -filing says
By Echo Wang (Reuters) – Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s new social media venture disclosed in a regulatory filing on Monday it may raise up …
Tech firms ask U.S. Supreme Court to block Texas social media law
WASHINGTON – Lobbying groups representing Facebook, Twitter, Google and other tech companies filed an emergency request with the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday, seeking to …
U.S. groups urge social media companies to fight ‘Big Lie,” election disinformation
WASHINGTON – Social media companies including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and TikTok must act now to blunt the effect of false information – including Donald Trump’s …
Peru to increase public spending in mining regions to curb social conflicts
LIMA – Peru will increase public spending in mining regions in a bid to de-escalate social conflicts that have impacted mining output, Finance Minister Oscar …
Didi, Lenovo founders go private on China social media, join retreat from spotlight
By Josh Ye HONG KONG – The president of Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing and her father, the founder of Lenovo, have ended their public …
Charter School CEO Says Teachers Should Push ‘Social Justice’ On Students: REPORT
Charter School CEO Says Teachers Should Push ‘Social Justice’ On Students: REPORT Kendall Tietz on May 4, 2022 The CEO of a nonprofit charter school …
European green, social, sustainable bond sales could reach 1.6 trln euros in 2026 – study
By Federica Urso (Reuters) – Sales of Green, Social and Sustainability (GSS) bonds in Europe could total 1.6 trillion euros ($1.68 trillion) by 2026, making …
Outspoken market analyst’s Chinese social media accounts suspended
SHANGHAI – The Chinese social media accounts of an outspoken Hong Kong-based market strategist were suspended after a series of downbeat commentaries and a slump …
Truth Social app to be available via web browser ‘end of May’ – CEO
By Helen Coster (Reuters) – Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s Truth Social app will launch on a web browser at the end of May, Chief …
Britain says Russian troll factory is spreading disinformation on social media
LONDON – The British Foreign Office said on Sunday Russia is using a troll factory to spread disinformation about the war in Ukraine on social …
Duck Delivery: Young sickle cell disease patients at Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper in Camden, NJ receive award-winning social robot thanks to new collaboration with Aflac
My Special Aflac Duck is a social robot that offers a sense of comfort, joy, and control to children undergoing cancer treatment and children living …
Mexican Man Charged with Illegally Using Social Security Number to Obtain Employment
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that MARIO MATEO TOMAS JOSE, a native of Mexico, was charged today in a …
Mexican National Charged with Illegally Using a Social Security Number Belonging to Another Individual
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that JOSE GARCIA-NUNEZ, age 33, a citizen of Mexico, was indicted today for illegally …
Beebe Man Sentenced to Two and a Half Years in Prison for Defrauding Social Security Administration
LITTLE ROCK—A Beebe man was sentenced for collecting more than $20,000 in Social Security Disability payments when he was not actually disabled. …
Guatemalan Man Charged with Illegally Using Social Security Number to Obtain Employment
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that on April 28, 2022 VICTORIANO CAMEY-ESPANA, age 38, a native of Guatemala, was …
Mexican Man Charged with Illegally Using Social Security Number to Obtain Employment
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that LIMBER VAZQUEZ-NUNEZ, a native of Mexico, was charged on April 28, 2022 in …
Appomattox Woman Admits to Defrauding Social Security Administration
LYNCHBURG, Va. – An Appomattox woman, who was paid more than $30,000 in government benefits to which she was not entitled, pleaded guilty this week …
Berkshire investors nudge for better governance, social issues as meeting looms
By Carolina Mandl and Jonathan Stempel OMAHA, Neb. – Warren Buffett will face pressure to improve Berkshire Hathaway Inc’s environmental and social policies as well …
Nigerian woman sentenced for scamming Social Security Administration and FEMA out of nearly a million dollars
ATLANTA – Ivie Shevon Sajere has been sentenced for her role in a conspiracy that defrauded the Social Security Administration (“SSA”) and the Federal Emergency …
Two Americas: Chasm Grows Between Red And Blue States On Hot-Button Social Issues
Two Americas: Chasm Grows Between Red And Blue States On Hot-Button Social Issues Laurel Duggan on April 23, 2022 Polarization on social issues is creating …