Kennett Square man charged with murder after fatal stabbing during attempted car theft
KENNETT TOWNSHIP, PA – A 33-year-old man is in custody without bail after prosecutors say he fatally stabbed a 69-year-old homeowner during an attempted car theft, then stole multiple vehicles while fleeing…
Stoneham Man Sentenced for Identity Theft and Fraud Related to COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Assistance
BOSTON – A Stoneham man was sentenced today for his involvement in a fraudulent scheme to obtain COVID-19-related unemployment assistance using stolen personal information. Daniel Maleus, 34, was sentenced by U.S. Senior…
Decatur Woman Sentenced to Probation for Theft of Government Property
URBANA, Ill. – A Decatur, Illinois, woman, Deborah G. Lake, also known as Deborah G. Mitchell and Deborah O’Neill, 70, of the 4800 block of Evergreen Court, has been sentenced to 12…
Newark Teen Charged for Grand Theft Auto of Mountain Lakes Maserati
NEWARK, NJ – After a Maserati was stolen from a home in Mountain Lakes and found abandoned in Newark, a Newark Police Department investigation tied the crime to an 18-year-old city resident.…
District of Columbia Man Sentenced to 56 Months in Prison for Fraud, Money Laundering, and Identity Theft Schemes
WASHINGTON – Jamar Skeete, 38, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced today to 56 months in prison on federal charges stemming from his years-long role in at…
Former Air Force Officer Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Prison for Theft of Government Property and Bankruptcy Fraud
MOBILE, AL – A Maine man was sentenced to 63 months in prison for theft of government property and bankruptcy fraud. According to court documents, Brandon LeRoss Bailey, 43, of Holden, Maine,…
Former Congressional Staffer Pleads Guilty to Theft of Public Funds
WASHINGTON – A former Congressional staffer pleaded guilty today to theft of public funds in connection with his scheme to fraudulently inflate his salary and bonus…
North Providence Man Admits to Wire Fraud, Theft of Government Funds
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A North Providence man who lives and works in Rhode Island today admitted that he filed COVID-relief unemployment applications in at least two other states, collecting more than $20,000…
Pine Ridge Woman Pleads Not Guilty to Embezzlement and Theft from Indian Tribal Organization
United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that a Pine Ridge, South Dakota, woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Theft of Money from Federal Program and Embezzlement and…
Lancaster County Woman Charged With Theft Of Government Funds
HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Sally Schrom, age 66, of Mountville, Pennsylvania, was charged in a criminal information with theft of…
Former Bookkeeper Sentenced to 36 Months In Prison for Decades-Long Theft from Charleston Real Estate Company
Charleston, South Carolina — Karen Rhett, 59, of Mt. Pleasant, was sentenced to 36 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud and false statements on tax documents. Rhett formerly…
Scranton Man Sentenced To 42 Months’ Imprisonment For Committing Aggravated Identity Theft While Serving A Term Of Federal Supervised Release
SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Robert Cagle, age 57, of Scranton, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on April 4, 2022, to 24 months’…
Hackensack Man Charged for Money Laundering, Identity Theft
HACKENSACK, NJ – A Hackensack man wanted for previous charges in Massachusetts was arrested and charged with money laundering and identity theft. Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of Hector…
Two Individuals Indicted and Arrested for Bank Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – On March 31, 2022, a federal grand jury returned a 92-count indictment charging two individuals with conspiracy to commit bank fraud, bank fraud, aggravated identity theft, and…
Broward County Felon Charged With Federal Gun and Identity Theft Crimes
Miami, Florida – A South Florida grand jury has charged a 38-year-old felon from Lauderhill, Florida with illegally possessing a cache of firearms and ammunition, as well as sensitive identity and financial…
Wanted For Theft Of Power Tools In Newark
NEWARK, NJ – Police responded on March 29, 2022 to a burglary which occurred around 5:15pm in the 600 block of Ferry Street. The victim reported that he had parked his van…
Detroit Man Sentenced on Charges related to Theft of $1.6M in Unemployment Insurance Benefits from Nine States
A Detroit man was sentenced today to 39 months in federal prison on charges of wire fraud and identity theft, in connection with a scheme to defraud and obtain more than $1.6…
Houma Woman Charged With Theft of Government Funds
NEW ORLEANS – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that NICOLE COCKERHAM (“COCKERHAM”), age 42, of Houma, Louisiana, was charged on March 28, 2022 by a bill of information for Theft…
Philadelphia “Cat” Thief Wanted by Police
PHILADELPHIA, Pa – The Philadelphia Police Department is seeking to identify a suspect involved in a catalytic converter theft on Tasker Street. “The Philadelphia Police Major Crimes Auto Squad are attempting to…
Thief Makes Off with $4,400 in Bogus Apple Pay Withdrawals
PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Philadelphia Police Department is searching for a suspect wanted for stealing $4,400 during a phone scam spree using Apple Pay. According to police, on March 16, 2022, at…
Saint Tammany Parish Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft in Connection
NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that RONALD S. RILEY, JR., (“RILEY’), age 26, of Slidell, Louisiana plead guilty on March 28 to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and…
Union Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Theft
EL PASO – An El Paso woman pleaded guilty today to stealing money from a union. According to court documents, Dorothy Ferguson, 58, was the treasurer of the American Federation of Government…
Seattle Man Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft
BOISE – A Seattle man pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. According to court records, from at least May 2018 through November 2020, Ryan M. Tichy, 42, executed a…
Former Lawrence County Attorney Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Federal Program Theft
FRANKFORT, Ky. – The former County Attorney for Lawrence County, Michael T. Hogan, and his wife and legal secretary, Joy M. Hogan, 41, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, before U.S. District Judge Gregory…
Michigan Man Pleads Guilty to Unemployment Fraud and Identity Theft Related to COVID-19 Pandemic
BOSTON – A Michigan man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston in connection with his involvement in a fraudulent scheme to obtain COVID-19-related unemployment assistance. Devin Smith, 30, pleaded guilty…
Woman Sentenced to over 4 Years in Prison for Mail Theft and Bank Fraud Scheme Committed throughout Northern California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Desiree Brianna Bello aka Desiree Sanchez, 28, of Contra Costa County, was sentenced today to four years and nine months in prison for bank fraud and possession of stolen…
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