Philadelphia vertical farming entrepreneur pleads guilty to wire fraud and tax evasion
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — A Philadelphia man has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and tax evasion charges stemming from a scheme involving his vertical farming company, federal prosecutors announced Thursday. John “Jack” Griffin,…
FBI Impersonator Guilty of Wire Fraud, Stalking
FRESNO, Calif. — On Friday, March 4, 2022, after a four–day trial, a federal jury found Ivan Isho, 44, of Peoria, Arizona, guilty of two counts of wire fraud, one count of…
Florida Man Indicted For Wire Fraud, Bank Fraud, Money Laundering, And Aggravated Identity Theft
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – A federal grand jury in Greeneville returned a 15-count indictment on February 8, 2022, against Johntavis Rogers, 24, of Fort Myers, Florida, for wire fraud, bank fraud, money laundering,…
Bellefonte Woman Sentenced To 18 Months’ Imprisonment For Conspiracy To Commit Wire And Mail Fraud
WILLIAMSPORT- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on March 1, 2022, Mildred Hoy, 62, of Bellefonte, PA, was sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment by U.S.…
Florida Woman Pleads Guilty To Role In Wire Fraud Conspiracy Involving Panamanian Boiler Rooms
Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Tracy Lee Jedlicki (55, Delray Beach) has pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy for her role in the operation of international…
Check And Credit Card Scammer Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison for Bank and Wire Fraud
Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher sentenced Warren Tillery, age 46, of Atlanta, Georgia and previously of Baltimore to five years in federal prison, followed by five years of…
Three Sentenced for Conspiracy to Commit Bank and Wire Fraud
RALEIGH, N.C. – Shawn Franklin, Sabrina Wiggins Branch and Anthony Maryland were each sentenced today to terms of imprisonment for conspiring with one another to commit bank and wire fraud. Franklin, currently…
Newark Woman Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Money Laundering in Connection with CARES Act Fraud
WILMINGTON, Del. – David C. Weiss, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced today that a Newark woman pleaded guilty February 24, 2022, to fraudulently obtaining a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)…
Former Amtrak Employee Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud
NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that KENYA BUTLER-SMALL pleaded guilty on February 23, 2022 to two counts of wire fraud for conduct that occurred while she was…
Romanian National Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison for Bank Fraud and Wire Fraud Conspiracy Related to a Scheme to Steal Checks Intended for Religious Institutions from the Mail
Greenbelt, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang sentenced Romanian national Mateus Vaduva, age 29, of Baltimore, Maryland, and Florida yesterday to five years in federal prison, followed by five years…
Former State Attorney Pleads Guilty To Bribery And Extortion As Part Of Conspiracy With Defense Attorney, As Well As Wire Fraud And Filing False Tax Returns
Jacksonville, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Jeffrey Siegmeister (53, Live Oak) has pleaded guilty to four felonies pursuant to a plea agreement. Specifically, he pleaded guilty to…
Former Craighead County Clerk Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud
LITTLE ROCK—Former Craighead County Clerk Jacob Kade Holliday pleaded guilty today to taking more than $1.5 million in county money for his personal use. Holliday, 33, of Jonesboro, entered…
Former Catawba County Director Of Utilities Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud Conspiracy For Accepting Bribes
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Barry Bryan Edwards, 65, of Hickory, N.C. appeared in federal court today and pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy for accepting kickbacks and bribes from a private contractor, announced…
Bradenton Man Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy To Commit Wire And Honest Services Fraud And Distribution Of A Controlled Substance
Orlando, FL –United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Joseph Ellicott (43, Bradenton) has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and honest services fraud and one…
Kiln Man Pleads Guilty to COVID-Related Wire Fraud
Gulfport, Miss. – A Kiln, Mississippi man pled guilty to wire fraud related to the COVID pandemic, announced U.S. Attorney Darren LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge David Denton of Homeland Security…
Husband and Wife Realtor Team Plead Guilty to Wire Fraud
ABINGDON, Va. – A husband and wife realtor team from Abingdon, Virginia, pleaded guilty yesterday to federal wire fraud charges related to their scheme to create fake residential sales contracts in order…
Ocala Man Sentenced To 66 Months In Prison For Wire Fraud In Relation To Resale Of Wireless Communications Plans
GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA –Justin Michael Lewis, 39, of Ocala, Florida was sentenced to 66 months in federal prison following his conviction for six counts of wire fraud. The sentenced was announced by Jason…
Former Hawaii State Legislators Plead Guilty to Honest Services Wire Fraud
HONOLULU – Jamie Kalani English, 55, of Hana, Maui, and Ty J.K. Cullen, 41, of Waipahu, Hawaii, pleaded guilty today before Senior United States District Judge Susan Oki Mollway to separate Informations…
Former University Professor to Plead Guilty to Wire Fraud and Engaging in an Unlawful Monetary Transaction
United States Attorney Richard G. Frohling announced today that Yue Liu, also known as Troy Liu (age: 41) of Mequon, Wisconsin, had been charged in a two-count information with wire fraud, in…
Former City Councilman Adam McFadden Going To Prison For Wire Fraud Conviction And Filing A False Tax Return
CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Adam C. McFadden, 50, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of wire fraud…
Denham Springs Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Wire Fraud
United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that U.S. Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick sentenced Brittany Monroe Knapp, age 35, of Denham Springs, Louisiana, to 46 months in federal prison following…