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Tennessee Man Convicted of Illegally Accessing E-Mail Account of Sarah Palin
Fri, 30 Apr 2010 08:58:50 -0500
David C. Kernell was convicted by a federal jury in Knoxville, Tennessee of intentionally accessing without authorization the e-mail account of former Alaska governor Sarah Palin and obstruction of justice.
FBI Joins NYPD in Investigating the Times Square Vehicle Incident
Mon, 03 May 2010 09:11:31 -0500
On May 1, 2010, the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force in New York, along with the NYPD, responded to Times Square in response to a suspicious vehicle and device. Bomb technicians, Evidence Response Team members, and investigators were on scene and a command post was established. Both the device and the vehicle are currently being examined by the FBI and NYPD. Numerous FBI offices have been tasked with leads to assist with the investigation and every lead will be followed.
Connecticut Pharmacist Sentenced for Health Care Fraud
Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:04:40 -0500
Joby George, formerly a licensed pharmacist and part-owner of a pharmacy in Greenwich, Connecticut, was sentenced to 14 months in federal prison for knowingly and willfully submitting false claims to Medicaid for certain prescription drugs that were not dispensed.
Virginia MS-13 Gang Leader Pleads Guilty to Murder
Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:17:30 -0500
Adolfo Amaya Portillo, a.k.a. "Skyper," a leader of the Sailors Locos Salvatrucha Westside clique of MS-13, admitted murdering a pimp while robbing the pimp and a prostitute in Alexandria, Virginia on July 29, 2009. Portillo pled guilty to using and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence, and causing the death of Claros Luna through the use of a handgun.
Man Sentenced in Washington on Human Trafficking
Charges
Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:46:02 -0500
Marquin Thompson, a resident of Everett, Washington and San Diego, California was sentenced to 77 months in prison and three years of supervised release for human trafficking. Thompson pled guilty in January 2010, admitting that he had forced a 19-year-old woman into prostitution.
Violent Street
Gang Member Sentenced in Washington for Drug Distribution
Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:48:56 -0500
Vancouver, Washington resident Shawn A. Goldfinch, a member of the violent Nortenos street gang, was sentenced to eight years in prison and five years of supervised release for distribution of cocaine and distribution of crack cocaine.
Real Estate
Developer Sentenced in Connecticut for Role in Bribery Scheme
Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:54:00 -0500
Real estate developer Richard R. Girouard, formerly of Norwalk, Connecticut, was sentenced to 30 months in prison for his role in a bribery scheme.
Louisiana High School Teacher Indicted on Child Pornography Charges
Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:04:30 -0500
Stephen McKay Hurst, of Lafayette, Louisiana, a former teacher at Acadiana High School, was indicted for production, attempted production, and possession of child pornography.
Alabama Title Company Owner Charged in Mortgage Fraud Scheme
Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:06:56
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Jerry Eugene Parker, the owner of a Birmingham, Alabama property title company, was charged with mail fraud in connection with a mortgage fraud scheme.
Four Charged in Ohio in Connection with Mortgage Fraud Schemes
Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:11:07 -0500
Russell E. Krouse, of Ontario, Canada; Jason E. Davis, of Lorain, Ohio; Harry L. Gongloff, of Lorain, Ohio; and Steven M. Taylor, of Elyria, Ohio, were charged with multiple counts of wire fraud in connection with mortgage fraud schemes which caused $710,000 in losses to Aegis Funding Corporation and New Century Mortgage.
Alaska Bank Officer Sentenced for Theft from Bank
Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:14:09
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Adam Jay Hendren, of Juneau, Alaska, a former bank officer of Alaska Pacific Bank, was sentenced to five years of probation and 250 hours of community service for theft, embezzlement, and misapplication of funds by a bank officer.
West Virginia Attorney Convicted of Bankruptcy Fraud
Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:17:41
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Patrick B. Anderson, a Winfield, West Virginia attorney, was found guilty of a two-count indictment charging him with bankruptcy fraud.
Missouri Man Arrested for Bank Robbery
Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:23:20 -0500
John David Farnell, of Fulton, Missouri, was arrested on a charge of bank robbery in connection with the robbery of the April 29, 2010 robbery of the First Community National Bank of Crawford county in Cuba, Missouri.
Former Texas Bank Vice President Sentenced for Bank Fraud
Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:26:09 -0500
Emma Vigil, of McAllen, Texas, a former vice president and senior lending officer of Lone Star National Bank, was sentenced to 51 months in federal prison for bank fraud. Vigil admitted using her position to conduct hundreds of thousands of dollars in fraudulent debit transactions from her loan customers' bank accounts.
Taiwan Executive Sentenced for Role in Global LCD Price-Fixing Conspiracy
Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:29:22 -0500
Jau-Yang "J.Y." Ho, an executive from Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corporation, has agreed to plead guilty and serve 14 months in a U.S. jail for participating in a global conspiracy to fix prices of Thin-Film Transistor-Liquid Crystal Display panels. Another executive, Chu-Hsiang "James" Yang, pled guilty and was sentenced for his role in the same conspiracy.
Oklahoma Sales Representative Convicted of Defrauding
Customers
Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:34:14 -0500
Andrew Paul Weaver, of Enid, Oklahoma, was found guilty of 19 counts of wire fraud in connection with a scheme to defraud his employer's customers out of more than $200,000.
Illinois Man Sentenced for Tax Evasion
Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:42:06
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Gregory S. Jevyak, of Wood River, Illinois, was sentenced 21 months in prison, three years of supervised release, a $100 special assessment, and a fine of $5,000.00 following his guilty plea to tax evasion. He was also ordered restitution to the IRS in the amount of $262,665.
New Hampshire Woman Sentenced for Bank Robbery
Mon, 03 May
2010 12:49:40 -0500
Sheri Fister, of Milton, New Hampshire, was sentenced to 36 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to robbing a Citizens Bank branch in Barrington, New Hampshire.
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Oklahoma Woman Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud and Tax Evasion
Mon, 03 May 2010 15:58:27 -0500
Debra A. Minshall, of Oklahoma City, pled guilty to using the U.S. mail to defraud her former employer, City Chevrolet, of more than $1 million, and to evading federal personal income taxes.
Kentucky Inmate Convicted of Assaulting Corrections Officer
Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:46:40 -0500
Adam Oliveri, a former inmate at the United States Penitentiary Big Sandy, was convicted by a federal jury in London, Kentucky of assaulting a corrections officer that resulted in bodily injury.
Maryland Felon Sentenced for Gun Possession
Mon, 03 May 2010 16:50:13 -0500
Jonathan Price, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, was sentenced to 11 years in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm on two separate occasions.
Seeking Information in Attempted Times Square
Bombing
Mon, 03 May 2010 16:53:52 -0500
The New York FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force seeks to identify a person who may be in a position to assist with the ongoing investigation of the attempted Times Square bombing on May 1, 2010.
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U.S. Citizen from Pakistan Arrested in Attempted Times Square Bombing
Tue, 04 May 2010 09:16:43 -0500
Faisal Shahzad, a naturalized U.S. citizen born in Pakistan, was arrested for allegedly driving a car bomb into Times Square on the evening of May 1, 2010. Shahzad was taken into custody at John F. Kennedy International Airport while attempting to take a flight to Dubai.
Missouri Sentenced for Role in $3 Million Investment Fraud Conspiracy
Mon, 03 May 2010 09:30:27 -0500
William Colwell McNeely, of Millersburg, Missouri, was sentenced to six years in federal prison for participating in a $3 million investment fraud conspiracy.
Contractor Charged in Indiana with Defrauding City of Nearly $447,000
Mon, 03 May 2010 09:42:19 -0500
Gary V. Crowe, Sr., of Clarksville, Indiana, was charged with mail fraud for allegedly defrauding the City of Clarksville of nearly $447,000. The fraud allegedly arose from Crowe's fraudulent sale of gasoline and diesel fuel to the City of Clarksville.
Leader of Drug Trafficking Ring on Indian Reservation Sentenced in Minnesota
Mon, 03 May 2010 10:27:55 -0500
Marcus James Neadeau, of Red Lake, Minnesota, the leader of a drug trafficking ring responsible for selling cocaine and crack cocaine throughout the Red Lake Indian Reservation between 2007 and 2009, was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for his crimes.
National Center for Disaster Fraud to Coordinate Oil Spill Fraud Complaints
Tue, 04 May 2010 10:51:31 -0500
The FBI announced today that an existing fraud tip line is now accepting information from the public about suspected fraud associated with the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Tips should be reported to the National Center for Disaster Fraud, (866) 720-5721. The line is staffed by a live operator 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
California Man Pleads Guilty in $39 Million Ponzi Scheme
Mon, 03 May 2010 10:54:47 -0500
Richard Alan Cohen, of Sherman Oaks, California, pled guilty to 26 felony counts related to a long-running scam that offered investments in, among other things, caffeinated mints, and took approximately $39 million from 1,000 victims across the United States.
Former Hedge Fund Manager Sentenced in California
Mon, 03 May 2010 10:57:20 -0500
Alexander James Trabulse, who managed San Francisco-based hedge funds known as the Fahey Hedge Fund and Fahey Financial Group, Inc., admitted to engaging in fraudulent conduct which caused investors to lose approximately $8.3 million and was sentenced to 97 months in prison.
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Army Officer Officer Sentenced in Oregon for Theft of Government Property
Mon, 03 May 2010 11:21:25 -0500
Captain Michael Dung Nguyen, of Ft. Lewis, Washington, was sentenced in Portland, Oregon to 30 months in prison following his guilty pleas to the crimes of theft of government property and structuring financial transactions. Nguyen previously admitted that while on deployment to Iraq, he stole and converted to his own use approximately $690,000 in United States currency.
Final Member of New Jersey Jewelry Store Robbery Crew Sentenced
Mon, 03 May 2010 11:30:38 -0500
Jonathan Alvarado, of Newark, New Jersey, the 10th and final member of a Newark-based "smash-and-grab" jewelry store robbery ring, which targeted jewelry stores in shopping malls in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Florida, and Georgia, was sentenced to 70 months in prison.
New Jersey Man Sentenced for Stealing $150,000 from Employer
Mon, 03 May 2010 11:34:23 -0500
Former Pfister Maintenance Inc. controller Scott Riker, of Hawthorne, New Jersey. was sentenced to 30 months in prison for stealing approximately $150,000 from his employer and using the money to pay personal expenses.
Retired Texas Police Officer Sentenced on Child Pornography Conviction
Mon, 03 May 2010 11:47:31 -0500
Retired police officer James Robert Clayton, of Mesquite, Texas, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for receiving child pornography.
Former IRS Employee Sentenced in Texas for Receiving Cash Bribe
Mon, 03 May 2010 11:50:19 -0500
Former IRS employee Fernando Hernandez, of Dallas, was sentenced to the sentencing guideline maximum of 16 months in prison following his guilty plea in January to one count of receiving a bribe by a public official.
Two Oklahoma Men Convicted for Roles in Stock Manipulation Scheme
Mon, 03 May 2010 12:00:57 -0500
Tulsa, Oklahoma, attorney G. David Gordon and Richard Clark, also of Tulsa, were convicted by a federal jury of devising and participating in a scheme to defraud investors through the manipulation of publicly traded stocks of three companies. The defendants made more than $44 million in profits through the scheme and left investors with nearly worthless stock.
Puerto Rico Man Indicted for Providing Contraband to Federal Prison
Tue, 04 May 2010 12:15:01 -0500
Juan Ríos Ortiz, an individual who worked for a company that had a contract to supply produce to kitchen of the Metropolitan Detention Center in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, was arrested and indicted on charges of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances and providing contraband to prison.
Georgia Mortgage Broker Sentenced in $23 Million Mortgage Fraud Schemes
Tue, 04 May 2010 14:12:53 -0500
Former mortgage broker Edward William Farley, of Hoschton, Georgia, was sentenced today to serve 25 years in federal prison on charges of bank fraud and conspiracy involving mortgage fraud, a real estate investment Ponzi scheme with over 100 victims, a check-kiting scheme, and bankruptcy fraud.
$50,000 Reward Announced for Information on Missing Missouri Teen
Tue,
04 May 2010 15:53:43 -0500
On the three-year anniversary of her disappearance, a $50,000 reward has been announced for information leading to the whereabouts of missing teen Kara Kopetsky. Kara was 17 years old at the time of her disappearance and was last seen leaving her high school in Belton, Missouri on May 4, 2007 at 9:20 a.m.
Novartis to Pay $72.5 Million to Resolve Off-Label Drug
Marketing Allegations
Tue, 04 May 2010 16:03:03 -0500
Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics Inc. and Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation have agreed to pay $72.5 million to resolve civil False Claims Act allegations arising from the marketing of the cystic fibrosis drug TOBI.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Tue, 04 May 2010 10:55:32 -0500
David Marrero was convicted of health care fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and money laundering in connection with a $5.8 million Medicare fraud scheme relating to his involvement with a Miami-area HIV/AIDS infusion clinic.
Louisiana Man Pleads Guilty to Interfering with U.S. Army National Guard Aircraft
Tue, 04 May 2010 11:05:46 -0500
Charles Clausen, of Hammond, Louisiana, pled guilty to interfering with the safety of U.S. Army National Guard aircraft by shining a three million candle power flood light at the miliary aircraft in an effort to deter it from flying near his home. The pilots and crew were temporarily blinded, deterring them from conducting normal operational procedures, thus endangering the safety of those on board, other aircraft, and citizens.
Massachusetts Financial Adviser Guilty of Scheming to Embezzle Over $4 Million
Tue, 04 May 2010 11:14:27 -0500
Stephen Clifford, a former Plymouth, Massachusetts financial adviser, pled guilty in federal court to fraud and tax charges in connection with his theft of $4.3 million from his clients.
Arizona Man Sentenced for Murdering His Cousin
Tue, 04 May 2010 11:26:28 -0500
Gabriel Gastelum, of Casa Grande, Arizona, was sentenced to more than 21 years in prison for killing his cousin, stabbing him approximately 12 times, in the village of Chui Chu on the Tohono O'odham Nation. Before the murder, Gastelum and the victim consumed alcohol and marijuana, and began arguing over a bag of potato chips.
Pennsylvania Woman Pleads Guilty to Role in Armed Bank Robbery
Tue, 04 May 2010 11:29:43
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Sarah Jay, a resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pled guilty to a charge of armed bank robbery. Blair and others committed an armed robbery of the First Commonwealth Bank on Route 30 in Ligonier, Pennsylvania, and escaped in a limousine. As a result of the robbery, Blair and others obtained $76,694.00 in U.S. currency.
Pennsylvania Man Sentenced for Possessing Child
Pornography
Tue, 04 May 2010 11:32:33 -0500
Aaron R. Martens of McMurray, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to more than nine years in prison on his conviction of possession of child pornography. Martens has two prior convictions in military court, in 2001 and 2004, for child pornography-related offenses.
Faisal Shahzad Charged in Connection
with Attempted Times Square Car Bombing
Tue, 04 May 2010 11:43:14 -0500
Faisal Shahzad, a Pakistani-born naturalized U.S. citizen residing in Shelton, Connecticut, was charged in Manhattan federal court with attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction, acts of terrorism transcending national boundaries, and other federal crimes for allegedly driving a car bomb into Times Square on the evening of May 1, 2010.
Virginia Residents Plead Guilty in Naval Medical Center Corruption Probe
Tue, 04 May 2010 12:36:14 -0500
Wendy Walters, of Portsmouth, Virginia, Bryan Fox, of Chesapeake, Virginia, and Todd Jenkins, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, pled guilty in Norfolk federal court to bribery charges in connection with a corruption probe involving the Portsmouth Naval Medical Center.
Virginia Police Officer Sentenced for Role in Marriage Fraud Conspiracy
Tue, 04 May 2010 12:39:49 -0500
Former Virginia Beach Police officer Andrey Savelyev was sentenced to 24 months in prison for conspiring to commit marriage fraud and lying to the FBI.
Shipping Company Exec Guilty of Embezzling $656K Through Altered Fuel Cards
Tue, 04 May 2010 12:43:30 -0500
Michael E. Hamm, formerly of Flemington, New Jersey, and now residing in Lafayette, Indiana, the former transportation manager of a shipping company, pled guilty to embezzling in excess of $656,000 from his employer by making unauthorized ATM withdrawals using fuel cards that he ordered in the name of company truck drivers.
Former City Councilman Sentenced in New Jersey for Taking Bribes
Tue, 04 May 2010 12:47:56 -0500
Philip J. Kenny, a former Jersey City Councilman, was sentenced to a year and a day in prison for accepting $5,000 in bribes in exchange for his agreeing to obtain real estate development approvals through his future official influence and authority.
Missouri Man Indicted for Armed Bank Robbery
Tue, 04 May 2010 12:56:20 -0500
Derrick T. Hubbard, of Kansas City, Missouri, was indicted by a federal grand jury for robbing a bank at gunpoint.
Missouri Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Child Pornography Charges
Tue, 04 May 2010 12:59:40 -0500
Charles W. Fisher Jr., of Park Hills, Missouri, pled guilty to receiving and possessing images containing child pornography on his computer.
Missouri Woman Pleads Guilty to
Embezzlement
Tue, 04 May 2010 13:06:19 -0500
Lou Ann Allred, the long-time clerk for the City of Callao, Missouri, pled guilty to the embezzlement of approximately $120,000 of Callao city funds.
Oregon Man Sentenced for Stealing Identity of Former Co-Worker
Tue, 04 May 2010 13:15:42
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James Nolan Kirkes, of Portland, Oregon, was sentenced to two years in federal prison for stealing the identity of a former co-worker and using the name and password of the person to access a computer and obtain information relating to an employment dispute with Kirkes' former employer.
Attorney Sentenced for Bid Rigging at Maryland Tax Lien Auctions
Tue, 04 May 2010 13:17:57 -0500
Baltimore, Maryland attorney Harvey M. Nusbaum was sentenced to serve one year and one day in jail and to pay an $800,000 criminal fine for rigging bids at various Maryland tax lien auctions.
Four Plead Guilty in Scheme to Obtain Fraudulent Delaware Identification Cards
Tue, 04 May 2010 13:31:38 -0500
Beverly Rodriguez, Jose Rodriguez, Haydee Rodriguez, and Sheila Rodriguez, all of the Wilmington, Delaware area, each pled guilty to conspiracy to produce identification documents without lawful authority in connection with a scheme in which the defendants helped others obtain fraudulent Delaware identification cards at the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles.
Michigan Man Charged in Ohio with Cocaine and Marijuana Offenses
Tue, 04 May 2010 13:35:40 -0500
Michael McKerchie, of Morenci, Michigan, was charged in connection with his involvement in a conspiracy to distribute cocaine and marijuana in the Toledo, Ohio area.
Ohio
Inmate Charged with Threatening U.S. Judge and Family
Tue, 04 May 2010 13:40:08 -0500
Clifton Cousins, a.k.a. Abdullah Jihad Al-Malik, who is currently incarcerated at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Lucasville, Ohio, was charged with making an extortionate threat via U.S. mail, threatening the immediate family of a U.S. judge, threatening a U.S. judge, and threatening to damage or destroy a federal building.
Minnesota Man Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Eight Mortgage Lenders of $1.9 Million
Tue, 04 May 2010 13:58:50 -0500
Taleb Mohamed Wazwaz, of Fridley, Minnesota, pled guilty to conspiracy to commit mortgage fraud through the use of interstate wires on connection with defrauding eight mortgage lenders of $1.9 million.
Minnesota Man Guilty of Lying to the FBI in Investigation of Missing Somali Men
Tue, 04 May 2010 14:01:26 -0500
Abdow Munye Abdow, of Chanhassen, Minnesota, pled guilty to lying to the FBI during the investigation into the recruitment of young men in the U.S. to train with and fight for extremist groups in Somalia.
Texas Investment Advisor to Plead Guilty in $6 Million Fraud Case
Wed, 05 May 2010 14:46:27 -0500
Brion Gary Randall, of Plano, Texas, who has admitted running a fraudulent investment scheme from 2004 through July 2009, will enter his guilty plea on May 18, 2010 to felony offenses related to that crime. Through his scheme, Randall defrauded 30 local investors and caused more than $6 million in losses.
Connecticut Man Admits Possessing Child Pornography
Wed, 05 May 2010 14:57:06 -0500
David M. Besaw, of Newington, Connecticut, pled guilty to one count of possession of child pornography.
Connecticut Heroin Dealer Sentenced
Wed, 05 May 2010 16:02:51 -0500
Jose Veras, of Hartford, Connecticut, was sentenced to 30 months in prison for his participation in a narcotics trafficking ring.
Montana Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Charges
Wed, 05 May 2010 16:06:28 -0500
Nicholas Kojetin, of Billings, Montana, pled guilty to conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute ecstacy and distribution of ecstacy.
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Four Members of Large-Scale Oxycodone Distribution Ring Indicted in New York
Wed, 05 May 2010 10:05:30 -0500
Four members of a Connecticut-based criminal organization were indicted in Manhattan federal court for allegedly distributing more than 120,000 oxycodone pills worth approximately $7 million.
Minnesota Man Indicted for Assault
Wed, 05 May 2010 10:18:47 -0500
Ervin Allen Iceman, Jr., of Red Lake, Minnesota, was indicted for allegedly assaulting and strangling a woman on the Red Lake Indian Reservation.
Minnesota Man Charged with Intent to Commit
Murder
Thu, 06 May 2010 10:21:49 -0500
Joseph Joshua Jackson, of Red Lake, Minnesota, was charged with the attempted murder of a woman on the Red Lake Indian Reservation.
Louisiana Man Pleads Guilty to Defrauding American Red Cross Following Katrina
Wed, 05 May 2010 10:32:31
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Marques Harrison, of Hammond, Louisiana, pled guilty to wire fraud relating to fraudulent applications he made to the American Red Cross for financial assistance during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
Three Plead Guilty in Texas to Health Care Fraud Scheme, Illegal Kickbacks
Wed, 05 May 2010 10:38:13
-0500
Houston-area residents Basil Kalu and Ju-Ying Qian, and Louisiana resident Darnell Willis pled guilty in connection with their roles in a durable medical equipment Medicare fraud scheme.
Missouri Man Indicted for Role in Fraud Scheme
Wed, 05 May 2010 10:47:54 -0500
Denny Ray Hardin, of Kansas City, Missouri, was indicted by a federal grand jury for creating false obligations and for mail fraud as part of a fraud scheme.
Woman Sentenced in Missouri for Sex Trafficking of Daughter
Wed, 05 May 2010 10:49:51 -0500
A former Blue Springs, Missouri woman was sentenced in Kansas City, Missouri to 15 years in prison for the sex trafficking of her daughter. The victim was 12 years old when she began to be sexually groomed in order to be sold as a sexual dominatrix for both online and in-person sessions.
Iowa Pharmacist Sentenced for Insurance Fraud
Wed, 05 May 2010 10:59:34 -0500
Patrick Slifka, a pharmacist in Cresco, Iowa who defrauded his health insurance company by submitting false prescription claims, was sentenced to four years in federal prison after pleading guilty to one count of wire fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft.
Seven Florida Residents Charged in Multi-Million-Dollar Mortgage Fraud Scheme
Wed, 05 May 2010 11:04:34 -0500
Seven Florida residents were indicted for allegedly engaging in a mortgage fraud scheme that defrauded three financial institutions of approximately $5 million in fraudulent loans.
Former CEO of Defunct Humboldt Creamery Pleads Guilty in California
Wed, 05 May 2010 11:09:00 -0500
Richard Ghilarducci, of Rio Dell, California, the former CEO of the now-defunct Humboldt Creamery, pled guilty to loan fraud. His actions ultimately caused the creamery to default on its loan, resulting in a loss of between $7 to 20 million and leading to the demise of the creamery.
New Jersey Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Clients of $10.2 Million
Wed, 05 May 2010 11:18:35 -0500
Arthur Piacentini, of Saddle Brook, New Jersey, pled guilty to defrauding the clients of his payroll services company, including public entities and private companies, of $10.2 million and using their money to the satisfy payroll and tax obligations of other entities.
Arizona Deputy Sheriff Arrested for Drug Smuggling
Wed, 05 May 2010 11:22:29 -0500
Santa Cruz County (Arizona) Deputy Sheriff Jesus R. Contreras, and Ernesto Castro, both of Nogales, Arizona, were arrested by the Southern Arizona Border Corruption Task Force on federal drug trafficking and gun charges.
Leader of Scarecrow Bandits Sentenced in Texas to 355 Years in Prison
Wed, 05 May 2010 11:44:06 -0500
Tony R. Hewitt, one of the leaders of the "Scarecrow Bandits," a group who committed a series of violent takeover-style bank robberies in the Dallas area between January and June 2008, was sentenced to serve 355 years in federal prison on bank robbery and firearms convictions.
Pennsylvania Physician Sentenced for Health Care Fraud
Wed, 05 May 2010 11:49:06 -0500
Dr. John D. Kristofic, of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to one year in for submitting fraudulent claims to Medicare and to his patients' health insurers, for which he was paid in excess of $1 million.
Pennsylvania Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charges
Wed, 05 May 2010 11:56:19 -0500
Joseph Violanti, of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, pled guilty to receiving sexually explicit images and videos of minors on his computer and to possessing child pornography on DVDs.
Guilty Plea in Connection with Murder of UNC-Chapel Hill Student Body President
Wed, 05 May 2010 12:05:05 -0500
Demario James Atwater, charged with the March 5, 2008 murder of UNC-Chapel Hill Student Body President Eve Marie Carson, pled guilty to charges of carjacking resulting in death,kidnapping resulting in death, carrying and using firearms during and in relation to carjacking and kidnapping resulting in death, possession of firearms by a convicted felon, and possession of a short-barreled shotgun without such weapon being properly registered.
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Food Equipment Hardware Manufacturer Guilty in Customer Allocation Conspiracy
Thu, 06 May 2010 15:18:01 -0500
A New York corporation, whose principal place of business is Newnan, Georgia, and its former president have agreed to plead guilty to conspiring to allocate customers for the sale of food service equipment hardware, including walk-in refrigeration equipment.
Federal Law Enforcement Officer Sentenced in Louisiana on Fraud Charge
Thu, 06 May 2010 15:20:54 -0500
William T. Ferrell, III, of Gulfport, Mississippi, was sentenced in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to 15 months in prison for his scheme to defraud a local business of over $100,000 through hundreds of fraudulent transactions spanning approximately two-and-a-half years. During the time of the offense, Ferrell was employed as a federal law enforcement officer with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Former Employee Pleads Guilty to Stealing $279,000 from Virginia High School
Thu, 06 May 2010 15:25:17 -0500
Susan Thanh Litwin, of Woodbridge, Virginia, pled guilty to stealing more than $279,000 from Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, a Fairfax County magnet school, while she was employed there as a finance technician.
30 Convicted, $143M Seized in Counterfeit Network Hardware Trafficking Initiative
Thu, 06 May 2010 15:28:41 -0500
Operation Network Raider, a domestic and international enforcement initiative targeting the illegal distribution of counterfeit network hardware manufactured in China, has resulted in 30 felony convictions and more than 700 seizures of counterfeit Cisco network hardware and labels with an estimated retail value of more than $143 million.
Pennsylvania Doctor Sentenced for Role in $24 Million Tax Fraud
Scheme
Thu, 06 May 2010 15:45:19 -0500
Bertram R. Russell, III, of Gladwyne, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 66 months in prison, fined $50,000, and ordered to pay over a million dollars in restitution for his conviction in a tax obstruction and evasion scheme. Russell and his co-defendants concealed income totaling more than $24 million, with $4.9 million in taxes owed to the IRS.
Three Town Councilmen Charged in Rhode Island with Extortion and Bribery
Thu, 06 May 2010 15:49:14 -0500
Three North Providence, Rhode Island town councilmen, including its president, were arrested on charges of extortion and accepting a bribe. It is alleged the councilmen accepted a $25,000 bribe in return for favorable votes on a zoning change for a retail development project.
Montana Man Sentenced on Drug and Firearms Charges
Thu, 06 May 2010 16:04:24 -0500
Collins Ray Russell, of Billings, Montana, was sentenced to 72 months in prison in connection with his guilty plea to possession with the intent to distribute marijuana and possession of a firearm during a drug trafficking crime.
New Jersey Man Sentenced in Montana on Child Pornography, Exploitation Charges
Thu, 06 May 2010 16:06:30 -0500
Thomas M. Elgert, of Hillsdale, New Jersey, was sentenced in Helena, Montana to 180 months in prison in connection with his guilty plea to attempted sexual exploitation of children and distribution of child pornography.
Former ATF Special Agent Pleads Guilty to Role in Drug Conspiracy
Thu, 06 May 2010 16:10:55 -0500
Brandon Jay McFadden, of Lubbock, Texas, a former special agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, pled guilty following his indictment on charges of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, cocaine, and marijuana; possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute; possessing a firearm during a drug trafficking offense; and money laundering.
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South Carolina Man Indicted for Falsely Claiming to be in Military
Thu, 06 May 2010 10:01:36 -0500
Stephen Carlyle Jefferson, of Columbia, South Carolina, was indicted by a federal grand jury for falsely representing that he was an active member of the Maryland National Guard and that his unit of assignment was the 248th Medical Detachment at Fort Jackson.
Pennsylvania Attorney Sentenced for Filing False Tax Returns
Thu, 06 May 2010 10:17:01 -0500
Attorney John P. Karoly, Jr., of Allentown, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 78 months in prison for willingly filing false federal income tax returns, under-reporting his income by approximately $4.175 million. Karoly was also ordered to cease practicing law and surrender his law license.
Pennsylvania Man Charged with Traveling to Egypt for Illegal Sexual Conduct
Thu, 06 May 2010 10:29:41 -0500
Fardan Asmar Abdul-Almuid, a United States citizen residing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was indicted on one count of traveling to Egypt for the purposes of engaging in illicit sexual conduct and one count of engaging in illicit sexual conduct in foreign places.
Two Plead Guilty in Counterfeit Slot Machine, Computer Program Trafficking Case
Thu, 06 May 2010 11:23:03 -0500
Rodolfo Rodriguez Cabrera, a Cuban national, and Henry Mantilla, of Cape Coral, Florida, pled guilty in Las Vegas, Nevada to conspiracy to produce and sell counterfeit International Game Technology (IGT) video gaming machines, commonly known as slot machines, and counterfeit IGT computer programs.
Former New York State Senate Majority Leader Sentenced
Thu, 06 May 2010 11:34:20 -0500
Joseph L. Bruno, the former majority leader of the New York State Senate, was sentenced to two years in prison for scheming to defraud the citizens of New York of his honest services.
Former Louisiana State Senator Indicted
Thu, 06 May 2010 13:34:22 -0500
Former State Senator Huelette C. Fontenot, Jr., of Livingston, Louisiana, was charged with two counts of making false statements to financial institutions and one count of making a false statement within the jurisdiction of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
California Man Charged with Operating a Drug Trafficking Enterprise
Thu, 06 May 2010 13:46:50 -0500
Edwan Dablan, of Kingsburg, California, was indicted in connection with allegedly operating a continuing criminal enterprise involving drug trafficking. Five others were also charged in the conspiracy.
Missouri Woman Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering Related Theft from City
Thu, 06 May 2010 14:02:57 -0500
Paula K. Covington, of Ash Grove, Missouri, pled guilty to money laundering in relation to a scheme to defraud the city of Nixa, Missouri of $482,365. Covington bought and sold Labrador Retrievers with the proceeds of the fraud.
Prior Sex Offender Sentenced in Missouri on Child Pornography Charges
Thu, 06 May 2010 14:07:28 -0500
Michael D. McCullough, of Branson, Missouri, was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for possessing and receiving child pornography over the Internet. McCullough, who was convicted of attempted aggravated incest in Shawnee County, Kansas in 1994, was sentenced as a prior sex offender.
Missouri Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charges
Thu, 06 May 2010 14:23:19 -0500
Mark Allan Lightle, of Shelbina, Missouri, pled guilty to federal charges of receiving child pornography.
Texas Ambulance Company Owner Convicted in $3.5M Health Care Fraud Scheme
Thu, 06 May 2010 15:42:09 -0500
Muhammed Nasiru Usman, of Arlington, Texas, who owned and operated two ambulance companies, was convicted on all 14 counts of a superseding indictment charging various offenses, including health care fraud and money laundering, related to a health care fraud scheme he ran in which he fraudulently billed the government more than $3.5 million for transferring patients to scheduled dialysis appointments.
Massachusetts Woman Sentenced in Mortgage Fraud Case
Thu, 06 May 2010 15:54:29 -0500
Elizabeth Son, of Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, was sentenced to three years of supervised release in connection with her participation in a scheme with others to defraud mortgage lenders in connection with the purchase of two properties in Dorchester by serving as a "straw" borrower on fraudulent loan applications.
Three Massachusetts Gang Members Sentenced to Lengthy Prison Terms
Thu, 06 May 2010
15:58:09 -0500
Three New Bedford, Massachusetts men--all alleged by the government to be members of the United Front street gang--were sentenced to lengthy prison terms in federal court for drug and firearms offenses.
Former Florida Spa Owner Guilty of Harboring Illegal Aliens, Money Laundering
Fri, 07 May 2010 16:17:50
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Mal Suk Kim, of Palm Beach County, Florida, pled guilty to charges of harboring illegal aliens and money laundering. Kim hired two undocumented aliens to work and live at the West Palm Beach Spa she co-owned, without having them complete any paperwork or job application, and without regard to their immigration status.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Bank Execs, Hotel Developer Charged in Connection with Collapse of Georgia Bank
Fri, 07 May 2010 09:53:30 -0500
Two former Atlanta-based Integrity Bank executives, Douglas Ballard and Joseph Todd Foster, both of Atlanta, and hotel developer Guy Mitchell, of Coral Gables, Florida, were charged with various acts of conspiracy, bribery, bank fraud, and/or securities fraud relating to over $80 million in loans that Mitchell obtained from Integrity Bank.
Leader of $9 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme Sentenced in Virginia
Fri, 07 May 2010 09:58:05 -0500
Ruben Rojas, of Vienna, Virginia, was sentenced to 60 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for leading a mortgage fraud scheme that caused more than $9 million in losses. Rojas was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $9.5 million. A lawful permanent resident of the U.S. from Bolivia, Rojas will be turned over to immigration authorities for deportation proceedings following his release from prison.
Missouri Credit Union Manager Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Nearly $400,000
Fri, 07 May 2010 10:08:22 -0500
Joyce Buchanan, of Kansas City, Missouri, pled guilty to embezzling nearly $400,000 from the credit union where she was employed as a branch manager.
Missouri Man Indicted for Bank Robbery
Fri, 07 May 2010 10:11:15 -0500
Anthony M. Roberts, of St. Joseph, Missouri, was indicted by a federal grand jury for robbing the First Bank of Missouri in St. Joseph.
California Man Sentenced for Receipt of Child Pornography
Fri, 07 May 2010 10:13:37 -0500
Miguel Angel Garcia, of Bakersfield, California, was sentenced today to 10 years and one month in prison for his conviction of receipt of child pornography. Forensic analysis of Garcia's computer revealed the presence of over 100 videos and over 1,000 still images of child pornography.
New York Man Charged with Sex Trafficking of 16-Year-Old Girl
Fri, 07 May 2010 10:17:47 -0500
Rasheed Davis, of the Bronx, New York, was arrested on charges of sex trafficking of a 16-year-old girl. Davis allegedly recruited the girl to engage in multiple commercial sex acts that he arranged and, on at least one occasion, threatened and assaulted the girl to force her to participate in such acts.
Eight Texas Men Arrested on Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Charges
Fri, 07 May 2010 10:24:53 -0500
Eight men from the cities of Donna, Edinburg, San Juan, and Weslaco, Texas were arrested as a result of a coordinated multi-agency cooperative law enforcement effort in the Rio Grande Valley to dismantle and disrupt drug trafficking activity by not only targeting the product of drug trafficking but also the proceeds generated by the illegal activity.
Wisconsin Bank Vice President Sentenced for Misapplying
Funds
Fri, 07 May 2010 10:35:18 -0500
Margaret L. Hajdas, of Necedah, Wisconsin, was sentenced to six months in prison for misapplying money and credit of the Necedah Bank.
Maryland Couple Indicted for Preparing False Tax Returns, Aggravated Identity Theft
Fri, 07 May 2010 10:39:41
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Tyrone Robert Campbell and Twanna Dorothea Campbell, of Baltimore, Maryland, were indicted on charges of conspiracy and aiding and assisting in the preparation of false tax returns; wire fraud; and aggravated identity theft.
Florida Man Convicted on Child Enticement, Child Pornography Charges
Fri, 07 May 2010 10:48:44
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David Marshall Deal, of Jacksonville, Florida,was found guilty of using the Internet to attempt to entice a minor child to engage in illegal sexual activity and of attempting to produce images of child pornography.
Ohio Man Charged with Producing Child Pornography
Fri, 07 May 2010 11:04:21 -0500
Steven Ray Tackett, of Cardington, Ohio, was charged with producing child pornography after investigators determined that sexually explicit photos of an 8-year-old girl that had been posted on an Internet photo-sharing site were produced with a cell phone camera belonging to him.
Connecticut Man Sentenced for Dealing Cocaine
Fri, 07 May 2010 11:06:30
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Ruben Cruz, of Stratford, Connecticut, was sentenced to five years in prison for his participation in a Bridgeport-based narcotics trafficking ring.
Connecticut Woman Sentenced for Role in Bank Fraud Scheme, Lying Under Oath
Fri, 07 May 2010 11:07:50 -0500
Pamela Bozzuto, of Hartford, Connecticut, was sentenced to one month in prison followed by three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to to one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and one count of perjury.
Connecticut Men Charged in Bank Robbery Spree
Fri, 07 May 2010 11:09:36 -0500
Spero Moschos and Christopher Davis, both of Stamford, Connecticut, were indicted on multiple counts of bank robbery relating to 12 robberies and attempted robberies that occurred in Fairfield County in 2009.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Colorado Man Convicted of Kansas Bank Robbery
Fri, 07 May 2010 12:52:16 -0500
Albert Lawrence Vaughan, of Loveland, Colorado, was found guilty of one count of armed bank robbery and one count of discharging a firearm during a crime of violence in connection with the robbery of a bank in Salina, Kansas.
Kansas Man Pleads Guilty to Farm Equipment Thefts
Fri, 07 May 2010 12:55:53 -0500
Matthew T. Jones, of Colby, Kansas, pled guilty to three counts of interstate transportation of stolen farm equipment and agreed to pay more than $1.1 million in restitution.
Connecticut
Woman Admits Making False Claims to Medicare and Medicaid
Mon, 10 May 2010 15:27:57 -0500
Stacey Lee Williams, of Wallingford, Connecticut, pled guilty to one count of submitting false claims to Medicare and Medicaid.
Four Florida Residents Charged in Multi-Million-Dollar Mortgage Fraud Scheme
Mon, 10 May 2010 15:33:06 -0500
Four Florida residents were charged in a superseding indictment for their participation in a multi-million dollar mortgage fraud scheme. The defendants engaged in a scheme to enrich themselves by fraudulently causing real property in Broward and Palm Beach Counties to be bought and sold through straw buyers who obtained high value mortgages based upon fraudulent mortgage loan applications.
Former ABN AMRO Bank to Forfeit $500M for Defrauding U.S., Other Violations
Mon, 10 May 2010 15:54:58 -0500
The former ABN AMRO Bank N.V., now named the Royal Bank of Scotland N.V., has agreed to forfeit $500 million to the United States in connection with a conspiracy to defraud the United States, to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, and to violate the Trading with the Enemy Act, as well as a violation of the Bank Secrecy Act.
Former Mexican Governor Extradited to U.S. on Cocaine, Money Laundering Charges
Mon, 10 May 2010 15:59:14 -0500
Mario Ernesto Villanueva Madrid, the former governor of the Mexican state of Quintana Roo, was extradited from Mexico on charges that he accepted millions of dollars in bribes from the notorious Juarez Cartel, in exchange for assisting in the importation of over 200 tons of cocaine onto American streets. Villanueva Madrid was also extradited on a second indictment in which he is charged with laundering nearly $19 million in drug proceeds, through accounts at Lehman Brothers in New York and elsewhere.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Honduras Man Indicted for Illegally Re-Entering U.S., Possessing Firearm
Wed, 12 May 2010 09:45:28 -0500
Manuel De Jesus Martinez Aguilar, of Honduras, was indicted in Indianapolis for illegal re-entry into the United States after having been removed, and for possession of a firearm by an alien illegally or unlawfully in the United States.
Former Texas CEO, Two Business Entities Plead Guilty to Fraud Conspiracy
Tue, 11 May 2010 09:50:31 -0500
Former CEO of Sweezy Construction Inc. Mitchell Kent Sweezy, formerly of Harlingen, Texas, was convicted of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and bankruptcy fraud. Two other defendants, business entities KPS Texas Dev. Inc. and Santorini RE Investments Ltd., also pled guilty to the conspiracy charge.
Canadian Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Counterfeit Cancer Drugs Using the Internet
Tue, 11 May 2010 09:56:17 -0500
Hazim Gaber, of Edmonton, Canada, pled guilty in Phoenix, Arizona to selling what he falsely claimed was the experimental cancer drug sodium dichloroacetate, also known as DCA, to at least 65 victims in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Belgium, and the Netherlands between October and November 2007.
Arizona Loan Officer Sentenced for Role in $9.5 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme
Tue, 11 May 2010 10:02:00 -0500
Loan officer April J. Lucero, of Phoenix, Arizona, was sentenced to two years in prison on charges of conspiracy to commit mail, wire, and bank fraud, a felony, related to her participation in a two-year conspiracy involving the purchase of 37 properties using fraudulent loan documents. The entire conspiracy resulted in a loss to lending institutions of approximately $9.5 million.
Canada Man Pleads Guilty in New York to Illegal Gambling Offense
Tue, 11 May 2010 10:15:37 -0500
Douglas Rennick, of Canada, pled guilty in Manhattan federal court to charges that he used the wires to transmit bets and wagering information in interstate commerce, stemming from his role in processing more than $350 million for Internet gambling companies.
Massachusetts Police Officer Sentenced for Obstruction, False
Statements
Tue, 11 May 2010 10:20:17 -0500
Anthony Bickerton, a former Stoughton, Massachusetts police officer, was sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison after pleading guilty to obstruction of justice and making false statements and representations to the FBI regarding an ongoing public corruption investigation.
Michigan Woman
Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion
Tue, 11 May 2010 10:33:56 -0500
Maria Obie, of Grosse Pointe, Michigan, pled guilty to tax evasion, admitting that she hid $1.65 million in income from the IRS.
Arizona Man Sentenced in Student Loan Fraud Scheme
Tue, 11 May 2010 11:54:17
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Stephen Gallagher, of Tucson, Arizona, was sentenced to 42 months in prison for submitting over 200 student loan applications via the Internet to various financial institutions seeking more than $11 million in fraudulent student loans. Gallagher was successful in obtaining approximately 42 fraudulent student loans totaling over $686,000.
South Carolina Inmate Indicted on Weapons
Charge
Wed, 12 May 2010 12:16:50 -0500
Juan Verdusco-Macias, a federal inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution in Estill, South Carolina, was indicted for possession of a weapon inside the facility. Prison officials allegedly found a knife in Verdusco-Macias' gym bag during a random search.
South Carolina Man Indicted on Child
Pornography Charge
Wed, 12 May 2010 12:18:17 -0500
Daniel Patrick O'Brien, of Summerville, South Carolina, was charged in a federal indictment with possession of child pornography.
South Carolina Man Charged with Failure to Appear for Sentencing
Wed, 12 May 2010 12:19:27
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Derrick Peninger, of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, was indicted for allegedly knowingly and willfully failing to appear for sentencing following his convictions for mail fraud and making a false statement to federal authorities.
New Jersey Police Officer Indicted for Witness Tampering, Obstruction of Justice
Tue, 11 May 2010 12:35:03
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A federal grand jury returned an indictment against Newark Police Sergeant Michael J. Lalley, charging him with witness tampering and obstruction of justice for allegedly attempting to keep a witness from giving truthful information to FBI agents conducting a federal criminal investigation.
Two Charged in Ohio for Roles in Fraud Scheme
Tue, 11 May 2010 12:38:35 -0500
John D. Martinez, of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Joseph P. Novak, of Dade City, Florida, were charged in Ohio for allegedly conspiring to commit mail fraud The object of the conspiracy was to devise a scheme and artifice to defraud various individuals who would be enticed to become members of a consumer buying business known as Midwest Direct in Canton, Ohio, which falsely promised that Midwest Direct could obtain merchandise directly from manufacturers allowing the individuals to save substantial sums of money by purchasing merchandise at greatly discounted prices.
Washington Felon Sentenced for Sex Trafficking Offenses
Tue, 11 May 2010 12:47:25 -0500
Ezekiel Alon Hampton, of Tacoma, Washington, was sentenced to 13 years in prison on charges involving the sex trafficking of teenage females, who he pimped on Craigslist and on the streets.
Washington Art Dealer, Two Others Arrested in Connection with Art Theft Conspiracy
Tue, 11 May 2010 12:51:55 -0500
The former owner of a Seattle art gallery and two other individuals were arrested in connection with allegedly conspiring to steal valuable artwork from homes in the Seattle area and sell it to a buyer in Oregon. Paintings recovered in the course of the investigation include two by northwest artist Morris Graves, one by Mark Tobey, and a Rembrandt etching.
Georgia Man Convicted on Carjacking and Firearms Charges
Wed, 12 May 2010 13:09:16 -0500
Albert Eugene Dunn, of Valdosta, Georgia, was found guilty of three counts of carjacking and four counts of federal firearm violations which involved two separate home invasions.
Former Colorado Exec Sentenced for Embezzlement from Employee Benefit Fund
Tue, 11 May 2010 13:15:13 -0500
Barney T. Lyles, a current resident of Makaha, Hawaii, and the former CEO of a now defunct Denver, Colorado-based insurance broker company called BLIS International Group, was sentenced to five years of probation for theft from an employee benefit plan and for aiding and abetting.
Michigan Man Sentenced in Wisconsin Tribal Drug Investigation
Wed, 12 May 2010 13:59:39 -0500
Broderick Swain, of Detroit, Michigan, was sentenced in Madison, Wisconsin to 54 months in prison after pleading guilty to conspiring with others to distribute crack cocaine on St. Croix tribal lands from approximately April 2006 to June 2008. Swain is the 21st defendant to be sentenced in connection with this investigation.
Connecticut Construction Company Sentenced on Tax Charge
Wed, 12 May 2010
14:06:05 -0500
Worth Construction Company, Inc., based in Bethel, Connecticut, was sentenced to serve a two-year term of probation after pleading guilty to aiding and assisting in the preparation and presentation to the IRS of a false federal income tax return for the 1999 tax year.
Texas Man Sentenced on Child Pornography Charge
Wed, 12
May 2010 14:13:54 -0500
Dustin Shane Gentry, of Baytown, Texas, was sentenced to 24 months in prison to be followed by a lifetime of supervised release for possessing child pornography.
Maryland Man Pleads Guilty in $1.2 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme
Tue, 11 May 2010 14:25:02 -0500
D'Von Massey, of Waldorf, Maryland, pled guilty to conspiring to commit wire fraud in connection with lying to banks to obtain over $1.2 million in home mortgage loans over a three-month period, resulting in over $850,000 in losses to the banks.
Man Indicted on Civil Rights Charges in Connection with Louisiana Cross-Burning
Wed, 12 May 2010 14:43:30 -0500
Joshua James Moro was indicted by a federal grand jury for participating in a civil rights conspiracy in connection with an October 2008 cross-burning in Athens, Louisiana, near the home of an interracial couple.
Louisiana Real Estate Investor Charged with Mail Fraud
Wed, 12 May 2010 15:43:57 -0500
Real estate investor Michael B. Smuck, of Metairie, Louisiana, was charged with mail fraud in connection with a scheme to defraud investors.
South Carolina Man Guilty of Bankruptcy Fraud
Wed, 12 May 2010 15:55:59 -0500
Randall Simmons, of North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, pled guilty to bankruptcy fraud. Simmons filed for bankruptcy in April 2007 and was required under federal law to list all of his assets and the value for each. Simmons listed as an asset a hot dog stand he operated in North Myrtle Beach, valuing it at $1,500.00. However, while his bankruptcy was still pending, he sold the business for $95,000.00.
Florida State Corrections Officers, Others Plead Guilty in Drug Trafficking Scheme
Wed, 12 May 2010 16:01:36
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Sixteen individuals pled guilty to cocaine charges in connection with a long-term undercover public corruption investigation of Florida State Prison guards.