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INDEX OF TITLES POSTED TO THIS SITE – from Dec 14, 2012 to Dec 31, 2013

Updated December 31, 2013

PRESS RELEASE: President of Local Business, Todd Van Natta Defrauded Banks Across Indiana of Millions

PRESS RELEASE: Two Chicago-Area Men, John Gabriel and Mark Barreto Both Charged with Manufacturing Child Pornography, Arrested in Separate, Unrelated Federal Cases

PRESS RELEASE: Illegal Firearms and Drug Dealer Admits Selling at Least 100 Guns to Criminals in the Camden, New Jersey Area, Guns came from Ohio and Virginia

PRESS RELEASE: Jemez Pueblo Man, Lucas Michael Ray Toledo Pleads Guilty to Federal Second-Degree Murder Charge

PRESS RELEASE: South Lake Tahoe Police Officer, John Gerald Poland, Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison

PRESS RELEASE: Bank Robbery Suspect, Andrew Maberry Surrenders

Pay to Play, Nikki Haley vetoes bill to state Campaign Donor/Lobbyist Chamber of Commerce should be involved in I-95 matters, well the SC Chamber of Commerce CEO owns the Orangeburg County line
PRESS RELEASE: LRGP Member, Anthony Skinner Pleads Guilty to Murder, Attempted Murder of Rival Gang Member
PRESS RELEASE: Atlantic City Man, John Parisi Admits Conspiring with Alleged Members of Organized Crime Family and Others in Fraud Scheme
PRESS RELEASE: Texas Leader of Latin Kings Street Gang, Dante Reyes Sentenced in Indiana to 262 Months in Prison in Racketeering Conspiracy
PRESS RELEASE: Troy Man, Michael Heppelle Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Entice a Minor to Engage in Sexual Acts
PRESS RELEASE: Virginia Man, Floyd Lee Corkins Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison in Shooting of Security Guard at Family Research Council Defendant Targeted Organization in Planned Attack
PRESS RELEASE: Former Social Security Administrator, Randolph Hurst to Plead Guilty to Aggravated Identity Theft, Mail Fraud, Unauthorized Sale of Stolen Stocks, Tax Charges
PRESS RELEASE: Former Cook County Official, Eugene Mullins Convicted of Steering Four Contracts Under $25,000 in Return for Nearly $35,000 in Kickbacks
PRESS RELEASE: Anthony Badalamenti of Halliburton Pleads Guilty to Destruction of Evidence in Connection with Deepwater Horizon Disaster and is Sentenced to Statutory Maximum Fine
PRESS RELEASE: September 18, 2013 Indictments Returned in Hammond Federal Court, Indiana
PRESS RELEASE: Sanostee Man, Donovan Isiah Sisco Pleads Guilty to Federal Assault Charge
PRESS RELEASE: U.S. Attorney Joseph Hogsett Announces Charges Against Seven Individuals and Three Corporations in Indiana-Based Biofuels Fraud Scheme
PRESS RELEASE: President of Tivest, Dwight A. Etheridge Sentenced to 50 Months in Prison for Fraud Related to the Bank of the Commonwealth
PRESS RELEASE: Shiprock Man, Leo Thompson Pleads Guilty to Sexually Abusing a Minor
PRESS RELEASE: Former County Prosecutor, James Casimiro Convicted of Oxycodone Distribution
PRESS RELEASE: Virginia Man, George G. Kahl Sentenced to 40 Months in Prison for Traveling into the District of Columbia to Engage in Illicit Sexual Conduct with a Minor
PRESS RELEASE: Corrupt Border Patrol Agent, Aaron Anaya Sentenced to Five Years in Prison
PRESS RELEASE: Former Charter School Principal, Chadwick Hamby, and Former Special Education Teacher, Deborah Lee Tipton Sentenced on Child Pornography-Related Charges
PRESS RELEASE: UBS Securities Japan Co. Ltd. Sentenced for Long-Running Manipulation of LIBOR
PRESS RELEASE: Federal Jury Convicts Anthony Man, Alejandro Lopez on Cocaine Trafficking Charge
PRESS RELEASE: San Jose Man, Jonathan Hoang Pleads Guilty to Impersonating DEA Agent and to Securities Fraud
PRESS RELEASE: Former U.S. Army Officer Hitman, Kevin Corley Sentenced in Murder-for-Hire Plot
PRESS RELEASE: Lisa Marie Scarfo, Wife of Nicodemo S. Scarfo Admits Conspiring with Him and Others to Defraud a Mortgage Lender to Buy Their House
PRESS RELEASE: Nine Retailers Arrested on Food Stamp Fraud Charges
PRESS RELEASE: Malian National, Alhassane Ould Mohamed Indicted in Brooklyn Federal Court for Murder of U.S. Diplomat
PRESS RELEASE: Faith Readus of Nashville, Tennessee Sentenced in Plot to Use Helicopter to Help Federal Prisoner Escape
PRESS RELEASE: Idaho Man, Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez Pleads Guilty to Terrorism and Weapons Offenses in Connection with November 2011 Shooting at White House
PRESS RELEASE: Davenport Man, Charles Arthur Ruhl, Jr. Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Money Laundering
PRESS RELEASE: Licensed Counselor, Leann Richardson Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud
PRESS RELEASE: Keith Bowers Indicted on Transmitting Threats in Interstate Commerce Charge
In the Guise of ALEC Nikki Haley statement that Government should be working together with this Campaign Donor/Business Lobbyist on Interstate-95
PRESS RELEASE: Spartanburg Man, Michael Christopher Nicolai Sentenced to 110 Months for Possession of Child Pornography
PRESS RELEASE: Gila River Tribal Member, Charles Leo Thomas Sentenced to 18 Years for Second-Degree Murder
PRESS RELEASE: Sewickley Woman, Mary Monica Wilson-Lefler Charged with Health Care Fraud
PRESS RELEASE: Former Elizabethtown Business Operator, Swainson Hawke, a/k/a Ronald D. Scheetz Guilty in International Pyramid and Ponzi Scheme
PRESS RELEASE: Parmelee Man, Joseph Morrisette Pleads Guilty to Child Abuse
PRESS RELEASE: Wanblee Man, Angel Provincial Sentenced to 51 Months for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine
PRESS RELEASE: Former Officer, Brent Dickey with Alvarado Police Department Admits Leaking Law Enforcement Sensitive Information in Anabolic Steroid Investigation
PRESS RELEASE: Ex-Clay County Sheriff Miles J. Slack Pleads Guilty to Federal Wiretapping Charge
PRESS RELEASE: Qaiser Khan and Shafique Ahmed Plead Guilty in International $200 Million Credit Card Fraud Conspiracy
PRESS RELEASE: Milwaukee Man, Dajuan Key Charged with Transporting a Minor from Wisconsin to Illinois to Engage in Prostitution
PRESS RELEASE: FBI Seeks Public’s Assistance in Connection with Sexual Abuse of a Minor Investigation; Joseph Anthony Caracciolo, also known as Joseph Crillo, Joseph Grillo, and Tony Gallardo charged
PRESS RELEASE: Federal Bureau of Investigation and Federal Aviation Administration Join Forces Against Aircraft Laser Strikes in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
PRESS RELEASE: Elk Grove Man, George C. Tindall Accused of Cheating Suburban Company
PRESS RELEASE: Former Ledyard Resident, Matthew Wallace Sentenced to More Than Eight Years in Federal Prison for Child Pornography Offenses
PRESS RELEASE: James C. Howard, Founder of Investment Company Pleads Guilty in $21 Million Fraud Scheme
PRESS RELEASE: Steven Fernandes Pleads Guilty to Possessing and Making Explosives
PRESS RELEASE: Corpus Christi Man, Vernon Nicholas Tolmie Sentenced for Robbing Texas Champion Bank
PRESS RELEASE: Bakersfield Man, Eric Ray Hernandez Sentenced to Nearly 11 Years in Prison in $6 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme
PRESS RELEASE: Former Bank of the Commonwealth Executive, Stephen G. Fields Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison for Role in Massive Fraud
PRESS RELEASE: Franklin Man, Steven V. Parker Convicted in String of Robberies
PRESS RELEASE: Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by Assistant Director in Charge Valerie Parlave on the Washington Navy Yard Shootings
PRESS RELEASE: Inmate, Maurice Weaver Indicted for Assaulting Corrections Officers
PRESS RELEASE: Omaha Woman, Tammy L. Schuck Pleads Guilty to Prostitution and Money Laundering Conspiracy
PRESS RELEASE: Mentmore Woman, Bertha Damon Pleads Guilty to Federal Voluntary Manslaughter Charge
PRESS RELEASE: U.S. Attorney Continues Focus on Education Funds Fraud>

PRESS RELEASE: Two USA Dry Van Trucking Company Ex-Executives, Aurelio “Jim” Aleman and Oscar Barbosa Convicted in $26 Million Fraud Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Former Alabama Real Estate Investor, Ali Forouzan Pleads Guilty to Making False Statement in Connection with Real Estate Foreclosure Auction Investigation

PRESS RELEASE: Art Dealer, Glafira Rosales Pleads Guilty in Manhattan Federal Court to $80 Million Fake Art Scam, Money Laundering, and Tax Charges

PRESS RELEASE: FBI Releases 2012 Crime Statistics

PRESS RELEASE: Former Vicksburg Mayor, Paul Winfield Pleads Guilty to Bribery

PRESS RELEASE: Three Las Vegas Residents Charged with Telemarketing Fraud in Association with Promissing Grants to Small Business Owners

PRESS RELEASE: FBI Atlanta Warns Consumers of Green Dot MoneyPak Scam

PRESS RELEASE: Edinburg Man, Erasmo Garza Sentenced to Prison for Carjacking

PRESS RELEASE: Former General Manager, Arthur A. Boulette Sentenced in Taxi Bribery Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Beclabito Woman, Krisohn Adakai Sentenced to 11 Years in Federal Prison on Second-Degree Murder Conviction

PRESS RELEASE: Canh Jeff Vo, Owner of Bluegrass Women’s Healthcare in Elizabethtown Guilty of Misbranding, and Bluegrass Women’s Healthcare Guilty of Smuggling

PRESS RELEASE: Red Lake Man, Chad Joseph Sumner Sentenced for Endangering Baby’s Health

PRESS RELEASE: Federal Escapee Pleads Guilty to Escape and the Robbery of Dunmore Bank

PRESS RELEASE: MS-13 Gang Member Convicted of Murdering Mother, Vanessa Argueta and 2-Year-Old Child, Diego Torres

Over Two Years the DOE has voiced concerns over SRS site and Now Absentee Governor Nikki Haley Speaks

PRESS RELEASE: Eight Individuals Sentenced in West Virginia Federal Court involving drugs

PRESS RELEASE: Austin Horse Trainer, Eusevio Maldonado Huitron Sentenced to Federal Prison in Multi-Million-Dollar Money Laundering Conspiracy Involving Los Zetas Drug Trafficking Proceeds, Extortion, and Bribery

PRESS RELEASE: Escapee Gets Nearly Nine Years in Prison for Felon in Possession of Firearm

PRESS RELEASE: Escapee, Christopher Lee Lang Gets Nearly Nine Years in Prison for Felon in Possession of Firearm

PRESS RELEASE: Huffman Resident, Ryan Scott Solis Handed Nearly 18-Year Sentence for Two Child Pornography Convictions

 in Baltimore Fraud Scheme Involving the Online Purchase of Gold and Silver Coins

PRESS RELEASE: Andria March Sentenced in Syracuse to Probation for bankruptcy fraud

PRESS RELEASE: Federal Jury Convicts Martinez Man, Fawad Shah Syed for Attempted Online Enticement of a Minor and Destruction of Evidence

PRESS RELEASE: Rehoboth Man, MacDavis Bahe Pleads Guilty to Methamphetamine Trafficking and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm

PRESS RELEASE: Bergen County Loan Officer, Raffi Oghlian Pleads Guilty to Role in $2 Million Mortgage Fraud

PRESS RELEASE: Former Pennsville Police Officer, Robert Waterman Sentenced to Prison for Obstructing Child Pornography Investigation

PRESS RELEASE: Defendant, Jamal Muhammad Sentenced for Role in Fast Food Business Robbery

PRESS RELEASE: Sentencing Set for Paul Sellors After Jury Finds Him Guilty of Using Counterfeit United States Court Seal

PRESS RELEASE: Statement of Attorney General Eric Holder on the Death of Nelson Mandela

PRESS RELEASE: Four Army National Guard Soldiers Plead Guilty in Connection with Bribery and Fraud Schemes to Defraud the U.S. Army National Guard Bureau

PRESS RELEASE: Former President, of Port Arthur, Texas, Chemical Company, Matthew Lawrence Bowman Sentenced for Federal Crimes Related to Employee Deaths

PRESS RELEASE: APCO Liquidating Trust to Pay United States $14 Million in Cost Recoveries to Settle Longstanding Bankruptcy Litigation

South Carolina Your Health, Nikki Haley tried to Veto EPA funding on the Opinion of South Carolina Superintendent of Education Mick Zais

PRESS RELEASE: Truck Broker, Jonathan Deck Sentenced for Dumping Thousands of Tons of Asbestos Contaminated Debris in Violation of the Clean Water Act

PRESS RELEASE: Former North Carolina Probation Officer, Willie James Steele Jr Sentenced for Coercing Probationer into Sexual Acts

Huge Republican donor, the Koch Brothers, Their own company filed Bankruptcy while holding millions in State municipal Leases and Bonds

PRESS RELEASE: United States and Switzerland Issue Joint Statement Regarding Tax Evasion Investigations

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Announces Update to Marijuana Enforcement Policy

PRESS RELEASE: Two California Firms and Owner Agree to Settle Clean Air Act Violations Stemming from Illegal Import of Vehicles

PRESS RELEASE: Army Soldier Pleads Guilty in Kentucky to Bribery Charges for Facilitating Thefts of Fuel in Afghanistan

PRESS RELEASE: Attorney General Eric Holder Delivers Remarks at the Swearing-in Reception for ATF Director B. Todd Jones

PRESS RELEASE: B. Todd Jones Sworn in as ATF Director

News Release: HHS announces first guidance implementing Supreme Court’s decision on the Defense of Marriage Act

PRESS RELEASE: Fourth Georgia Corrections Officer, Kadarius Thomas Pleads Guilty in Inmate Beating Case

PRESS RELEASE: Former San Bernardino County Police Officer, Jose Jesus Perez Arrested on Federal Civil Rights Charges Stemming from Alleged Sexual Assaults

In 2013 Nikki Haley vetoed funding for a Literary program and Student Public Services, while proposing funding for a lobbyist organization that’s been under Investigation since 2010

PRESS RELEASE: Albuquerque Man, Richard Sedillo Pleads Guilty to Robbing Bank of Albuquerque Branch in May 2013

PRESS RELEASE: Navajo Man, Cornallsen Cortez Pleads Guilty to Federal Child Sex Abuse Charge

PRESS RELEASE: RPM International Inc. and Tremco Inc. Pay Nearly $61 Million for Failing to Provide Government Discounts Provided to Others

PRESS RELEASE: Attorney General Eric Holder Announces $2.5 Million to Connecticut Law Enforcement for Costs Related to Sandy Hook School Shootings

New York State consulted the Koch Brother’s Company concerning their contracting of Election Voting Machines

PRESS RELEASE: State Housing Official, Angela Reed Sentenced on Bribery and Fraud Charges

PRESS RELEASE: Former Defense Contractor Employee and Wife, Keith Johnson and Angela Johnson of Tennessee Plead Guilty to Conspiring to Defraud Millions in Scheme Involving Supplies to Afghan National Army

PRESS RELEASE: Former Utah Chiropractor Sentenced to Prison for Tax Evasion

PRESS RELEASE: Former Alabama Postal Employee, Antoine Green Pleads Guilty for His Involvement in a Fraudulent Tax Refund Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: MRI Diagnostic Testing Company, Imagined LLC, and Its Former Owners and

PRESS RELEASE: Arlington Heights Man, Andrew Modjewski Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison on Conviction of Possessing, Transporting Child Pornography

Follow up Nikki Haley bartering with campaign donor, lobbyist, SC Chamber and it’s affiliates to Military Task Force – SC Chamber of Commerce wrote about it’s interest in military Contracts, selling point to members it notifies them about bids, and one Chamber registered seeking state contracts

PRESS RELEASE: Three Missourians, Thomas Strawbridge, Thomas Laurence, and Elizabeth Meredith Sentenced for Defrauding Consumers Seeking Immigration Services

PRESS RELEASE: Pennsylvania Man, Andrew James Miller Pleads Guilty in Massachusetts to Hacking into Multiple Computer Networks

PRESS RELEASE: Former Owner of Los Angeles Medical Equipment Supply Company, Akinola Afolabi Pleads Guilty to $2.6 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Sues South Dakota Drug Manufacturer, Dakota Laboratories LLC for Improperly Producing Sterile Eye Drops

Will the U.S. Supreme Court really remove campaign limits by justifying the already illegal Campaign Contributions made by Shaun McCutcheon; McCutcheon vs. FEC, Pt 2

PRESS RELEASE: Six Joplin Family Members Among 21 Indicted in Meth Conspiracy

PRESS RELEASE: Joplin Man, Andy Eric Brownlee Pleads Guilty to Disaster Fraud Related to Tornado Benefits

PRESS RELEASE: Dante G. Dixon and Christopher L. Henderson Charged with Defrauding Charter Flight Company, Other Luxury Brands of Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars

PRESS RELEASE: Timothy Logsdon Sentenced for Transporting Minor in Interstate Commerce to Engage in Illegal Sexual Activity

PRESS RELEASE: Indictment Unsealed Charging Jamell Smallwood, Timothy Forbes, and Jesse Brewer with the Alleged Violent Robbery of Jewelry Store

PRESS RELEASE: Lonnie Allen Truitt Sentenced to 50 Years in Prison, Kenneth Dwight Dickey and Plead Guilty to Child Pornography Charges

PRESS RELEASE: Defendant Michael Dawes Hall Sentenced for Possessing Child Pornography

Already committed Campaign Violations and a PAC gone wrong seems a likely reason for Shaun McCutcheon’s Supreme Court case against the Federal Election Commission (FEC), Pt 1

PRESS RELEASE: Former Texas Representative Jim Solis Gets 47 Months in Prison for Limas Extortion Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: McCandless Man, Mark Janosko Indicted on Child Exploitation Charges

PRESS RELEASE: Point Marion Man, Timothy E. Fowler Charged with Enticing a Minor to Engage in Sexual Activity

PRESS RELEASE: California Men, Ruben Ashikyan, Levon Ashikyan, and Grigor Darmandjian Who Admitted Conspiring to Steal Shipments from Tyson Fresh Meat Packaging Plant in Amarillo Sentenced

PRESS RELEASE: August 02, 2013 Week in Review—Hammond, Indiana

PRESS RELEASE: Madison Attorney, Michael E. Earwood Sentenced in Bankruptcy Fraud Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Arrest of Hugestown Borough Police Officer Robert F. Evans, Jr.

List of State Judges funded by Republican Donor Koch Brothers and it’s Companies

PRESS RELEASE: Norwalk Man, Joseph Casolo Pleads Guilty to Impersonating Organized Crime Figures to Extort $200,000 from Fairfield County Businessman

PRESS RELEASE: Detroit One Collaboration Leads to Indictments of Violent Drug Gang Members in Northwest Detroit

PRESS RELEASE: Former Erie County Correctional Facility Deputy, Josephine Cutolo Sentenced for Violating Civil Rights of Inmate

PRESS RELEASE: California Man, Steven Pitchersky Charged in Multi-Million-Dollar Mortgage Fraud Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: August 02, 2013 Week in Review—South Bend, Indiana

PRESS RELEASE: August 02, 2013 Week in Review—Fort Wayne, Indiana

PRESS RELEASE: 
Dallas Man, Joshua Wayne Bevill Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison and Ordered to Pay Nearly 
$4 Million in Restitution on Multiple Fraud Convictions

PRESS RELEASE: Oakland Man, Amanuel Moreno Indicted for Robbing Five Banks and Attempting to Rob Two Banks in the East Bay

PRESS RELEASE: Groton Man, Dana Rivera Sentenced to More Than Six Years in Federal Prison for Sex Trafficking of a Minor

PRESS RELEASE: Franklin County Man Sentenced on Federal Child Pornography Charges

1400 SRS workers furlough, Nikki Haley lack of interest in the SRS site over Yucca Mountain Protest over American waste, while South Carolina accepts Foreign waste

PRESS RELEASE: Insurance Agents Byron Frisch and Kristian Giordano and attorneys Kasra Sadr and Brenda Barrera Merriles Charged in $50 Million Insurance Fraud Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Jury Convicts Two Doctors, Cynthia Cadet and Joseph Castronuovo of Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering in Connection with Pill Mill Operation in Broward and Palm Beach Counties

PRESS RELEASE: Beclabito Man, Stanford Benally Sentenced to Federal Prison for Involuntary Manslaughter

PRESS RELEASE: Wyoming Man, Jerry Don Fuller, Sentenced for Failing to Stop After Accident Resulting in Death

PRESS RELEASE: Buffalo Man, Robert P. Dombrowski Sentenced for Attempted Receipt of Child Pornography

Between Mark Sanford and Nikki Haley, Can they explain why there is no Data explaining how the President’s American Recovery And Investment Act $130 million given Directly to the Governor’s Office was Spent, other SC recipients or Agencies reported their spending

PRESS RELEASE: Three Somali Pirates, Ahmed Muse Salad, aka “Afmagalo,” Abukar Osman Beyle, and Shani Nurani Shiekh Abrar Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murders of Four Americans Aboard SV Quest

PRESS RELEASE: South Carolina Man, Vincent Dammai Enters Plea to Introducing Stem Cells into Interstate Commerce

PRESS RELEASE: Prosecutors Charge Former JCCEO Official, Ruth Gayle Cunningham, and Her Daughter, Kelli E. Caulfield with Theft of Nearly $500,000 from Agency – Jefferson County Committee for Economic Opportunity

PRESS RELEASE: Eagle Man, Matthew D. Hutcheson Sentenced to More Than 17 Years in Prison for Theft from Retirement Plans Hutcheson Must Pay Fraud Victims More Than $5.3 Million in Restitution

PRESS RELEASE: Real Estate Agent, Freddy Centeno Arrested for Money Laundering

PRESS RELEASE: Convicted Bank Robber, Royland Rice Sentenced to More Than 15 Years in Prison for Robbing Bank of America in Pleasanton

PRESS RELEASE: SEAN DORAN, the Man Who Placed Fake Bomb in Front of East Hampton Middle School is Sentenced

PRESS RELEASE: Non-Native Resident, Johncarlos Ortiz of Pojoaque Pueblo Pleads Guilty to Federal Child Pornography Charge

PRESS RELEASE: Raleigh County Pill Addict, David Morris, Who Illegally Possessed .45 Caliber Pistol Sentenced to Federal Prison

PRESS RELEASE: Fourteen Defendants Facing State or Federal Narcotics or Firearms Charges Alleging Sales of Guns and Drugs in Chicago

PRESS RELEASE: Coon Rapids Man, Peter Stasica Sentenced for Stealing Prosthetics from Fairview Medical Center and Selling Them Online

PRESS RELEASE: Florida Man, Dejvid Mirkovic Sentenced to 24 Years in Prison for Conspiring to Kill Federal Judge

PRESS RELEASE: Brian R. Callahan, Fund Manager and Real Estate Developer Arrested and Charged in $96 Million Securities Fraud Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Two Essex County Men, Antonio Moore and Charles Madison Sentenced to Long Prison Terms for Armed Robbery of Jewelry Store

PRESS RELEASE: Shiprock Man, Herbert Ben Sr. Pleads Guilty to Federal Child Sex Abuse Charge

PRESS RELEASE: Former Manager, David Burrus of Virginia Beach Mortgage Brokerage Sentenced to 66 Months in Jail

PRESS RELEASE: Dominic Holland Apprehended Minutes After Las Cruces Credit Union Robbed

Aburd, Republican donor, the Koch Brother’s Commercial telling Young People to say NO to Obamacare, while They took Millions from the President’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

PRESS RELEASE: FBI Seeking Man and His Getaway Driver in Attempted J.P. Morgan Chase Bank Robbery in Houston, Texas

PRESS RELEASE: FBI and Montrose County Sheriff’s Office Seek Information Concerning Unidentified Woman

PRESS RELEASE: Five Arrested for Bank Robberies on the Treasure Coast

PRESS RELEASE: Federal Grand Jury Indicts Man, Raymond Franklin in Connection with Alleged Diesel Fuel Theft at Military Facility

PRESS RELEASE: Jose Manuel Zuniga, Ruben Esparza, and Ernesto Villarreal Charged with Various Drug Trafficking Conspiracies in Texas

PRESS RELEASE: Redby Man, Ryan Devin Indicted for Assaulting Others with a Tire Iron

PRESS RELEASE: Michigan Man, Matthew Andrew Carter, Sentenced to 165 Years for Child Sex Tourism Offenses

PRESS RELEASE: Eight Linked to Fraudulent Mortgage Brokerage in Ventura County, California That Generated Millions in Sales Arrested in Federal Case

PRESS RELEASE: FBI and Bryan Police Seek Three Men in Connection with Bank Robbery, Carjacking

PRESS RELEASE: Rochester Man, Anthony Davis Sentenced in Child Pornography Case

PRESS RELEASE: Jemez Pueblo Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Assaulting a Taos Pueblo Man and a Jemez Pueblo Man

PRESS RELEASE: Navajo Man from Chichilta, Timothy Ignacio Duboise Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Child Sex Abuse Conviction

PRESS RELEASE: Former Mortgage Broker and Bank Officer, James Cockinos Sentenced to One Year in Prison for Conspiring to Defraud Bank in Connection with $1.48 Million Loan

PRESS RELEASE: Central Nebraska Man, Luis Jordan Sentenced to 60 Months’ Imprisonment for Distributing Methamphetamine in Grand Island

PRESS RELEASE: Three Northeast Alabama Residents, Angela Nicole Holland, Chester Lynn Davidson, and Robert Bradley Fussell Indicted for Distributing Methamphetamine

PRESS RELEASE: Daviel Salinas-Acevedo, Miguel Santiago-Cordero, and Wendell Rivera-Ruperto Sentenced in Puerto Rico in Operation Guard Shack Prosecution

PRESS RELEASE: Federal Judge Finds Tuscaloosa County Man, Murry Malone Bailey Guilty of Sexual Exploitation of a Child and Possessing Child Pornography

PRESS RELEASE: Former St. Louis Executive of Chicago-Area Company, Steven M. Brazile Pleads Guilty in $3.9 Million Invoicing Fraud Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Former Parker Man, Shawon McClung Pleads Guilty in $1.7 Million Ponzi Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Elmira Woman, Linda Riner Indicted for Embezzling Workers’ Pension and Health Care Money

PRESS RELEASE: Weslaco Man, Luis Armando Garza Jr. Sentenced for Carjacking Woman and Four Children

PRESS RELEASE: Waterloo Man, Steven Vandewalke Pleads Guilty to Robbing Bank and Assaulting a Customer

PRESS RELEASE: Aurora Man, Robert J. Berryhill Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for $300,000 Construction Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Three from Tennessee Arrested as Part of Operation Cross Country, child sex trafficking

PRESS RELEASE: Stanley Thaw and Michael Kincaid, North Texas Men, Who Owned Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Companies Plead Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud

PRESS RELEASE: Collin County Man, Steven Chen Yu Admits Embezzling Approximately $1 Million from Employer, Hudson Advisors LLC, in Wire Fraud Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Henderson Man, James Allen Morris Guilty in Multiple Bank Robberies

PRESS RELEASE: Two Bridgeport Men, Johnnie Jefferson and Trumaine Hearst Charged in Drug-Related Murder

PRESS RELEASE: Violent Robber Sentenced in White Plains Federal Court to Life in Prison for Murder in Newburgh of Tomas Almodovar

PRESS RELEASE: Convicted Santa Cruz Sex Offender, Steven Hibbett Pleads Guilty to Possessing Child Pornography

PRESS RELEASE: Northwestern University to Pay Nearly $3 Million to the United States to Settle Cancer Research Grant Fraud Claims

PRESS RELEASE: Albuquerque Man, James Phillip Tafoya Pleads Guilty to Using a Firearm to Rob a Pharmacy of Prescription Painkillers

PRESS RELEASE: Tigran Aklyan, Former Owner of Los Angeles Medical Equipment Supply Company Sentenced for Conspiring to Defraud Medicare

PRESS RELEASE: Former Garland County Sheriff’s Deputy, Neil Parliament Pleads Guilty to Prostitution Offense

PRESS RELEASE: Pharmacy Store Owner and Two Employees Charged with Health Care Fraud and Identity Theft – Reddy Vijay Annappareddy, Vipinkumar Patel (V. Patel), and Jigar Patel

PRESS RELEASE: Former Businessman, Mark Hotton Pleads Guilty in Manhattan Federal Court to Fraud in Connection with the Financing of ‘Rebecca—The Musical’

PRESS RELEASE: Irmo, South Carolina Man Convicted of Conspiring with Gangsta Killa Bloods

PRESS RELEASE: Mississippi Teen Recovered in Nationwide Operation Targeting Underage Prostitution

PRESS RELEASE: FBI El Paso Makes 19 Arrests in Operation Cross Country VII

PRESS RELEASE: Child Exploitation Task Forces Conduct Multi-Night Operation in Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, and Riverside Counties as Part of Operation Cross Country VII

PRESS RELEASE: Two Defendants, Aaron Russell and Roberto Favela Indicted in Alleged Bank Robbery Attempt in Richmond During Which Third Suspect was Fatally Shot

PRESS RELEASE: Jewelry Store Owner, Nabil Sakkab Pleads Guilty to Buying and Selling Stolen Goods

PRESS RELEASE: Former Bookkeeper, Anita Ambler Sentenced to More Than Seven Years for Embezzling More Than $1.3 Million from Mountaineer Racetrack

PRESS RELEASE: Former Corrections Officer, April Johnston Sentenced to Three Months in Jail and Six Months of Home Detention for Bribery Charge

PRESS RELEASE: Manhattan U.S. Attorney and FBI Assistant Director in Charge Announce Insider Trading Charges Against Former Equity Research Analyst, Sandeep Aggarwal

PRESS RELEASE: Cherry Creek Man, Scott Ray Marrowbone Sentenced for Sexually Assaulting a Female Minor

PRESS RELEASE: Richmond Man, Marion Carter Convicted on Robbery and Firearms Charges for Three Separate Robberies

PRESS RELEASE: Twice Convicted Sex Offender, Terrance Dion Robinson Sentenced to 51 Years in Prison on Eight Counts of Production of Child Pornography

PRESS RELEASE: Dallas Man, Omar Guerrero Acosta Who Pleaded Guilty to Role in Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy Linked to Los Zetas Cartel Sentenced to 84 Months in Federal Prison

PRESS RELEASE: Wisconsin Juveniles Recovered in FBI Nationwide Sweep Operation Cross Country VII

PRESS RELEASE: Village Market Food Centers’ Comptroller, Christopher Earl Pratt Sentenced to 87 Months in Prison for Stealing from Company

PRESS RELEASE: FBI to Hold Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at New Sorrento Valley Location

PRESS RELEASE: Former Campaign Official, Thomas W. Gore Sentenced to Six Months in Prison for Activities Involving 2010 District of Columbia Mayoral Election

PRESS RELEASE: Judge Gives Violent Robber, Amos Singleton a Long Prison Term

PRESS RELEASE: Lemont Man, John Suhan Charged with Illegal Structuring of Credit Union Deposits Totaling $372,321

PRESS RELEASE: Sullivan County Hedge Fund President, Lloyd Barriger of the Gaffken & Barriger Pleads Guilty to Securities Fraud

PRESS RELEASE: Washington Juveniles Recovered in Operation Cross Country VII

PRESS RELEASE: Juveniles Recovered in Atlanta in Operation Cross Country VII

PRESS RELEASE: FBI Detroit Participates in Operation Cross Country VII with Members of Southeast Michigan Crimes Against Children Task Force

PRESS RELEASE: Arlington Man, Shani Shehu Fined $10,000 for Role in Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice by Attempting to Influence a Federal Judge

PRESS RELEASE: California Man, George Anderson Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Prison in Nevada Mortgage Fraud Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: San Antonio Self-Proclaimed Modeling Promoter, Gemase Lee Simmons Convicted on Child Pornography Charges

PRESS RELEASE: Lubbock Man, Jeffrey Hensley Admits Robbing Two Banks and One Credit Union

PRESS RELEASE: Eleven More Defendants Plead Guilty in Staged Automobile Accident Scheme Ninety-Two Defendants Have Been Charged to Date in Operation Sledgehammer I-VI

PRESS RELEASE: Justin Worley Sentenced to Federal Prison for Robbing Nine Banks

PRESS RELEASE: Sirgiorgio Clardy, a pimp, Sentenced to 100 years – Oregon and Southwest Washington Law Enforcement Partners Recover Two Young Victims of Commercial Sexual Exploitation

PRESS RELEASE: Mentor Program – Junior Special Agents (ages 7 to 13) ReceiveCredentials at FBI Los Angeles Junior Special Agent Program Graduation

PRESS RELEASE: Former Chief and President of Remington Fire Department, Douglas G. “Bo” Taylor Indicted Separately for Fraud, Embezzlement

PRESS RELEASE: Vermont Man Charged with Obtaining U.S. Citizenship by Failing to Disclose Violent Crimes Committed During the Bosnian Conflict

PRESS RELEASE: 105 Juveniles Recovered in Nationwide Operation Targeting Underage Prostitution

PRESS RELEASE: Modesto Man, Troy Foster Mitchell Indicted for Bank Robberies in Modesto and Stockton

PRESS RELEASE: Former Gymnastics Coach, Raymond Adams Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Attempted Receipt of Child Pornography

PRESS RELEASE: Businessman William P. Mack Sentenced for Bribing Former Jefferson Parish President Aaron Broussard

PRESS RELEASE: Inmates, Ernest Prado and Gumaro Lopez Plead Guilty to Charges in Assault That Left Fellow Inmate Hospitalized

PRESS RELEASE: Ashland Man, Daniel J. Brown Pleads Guilty to His Role in Labor Trafficking Conspiracy

PRESS RELEASE: In Tennessee Sherman-Dixie Concrete Industries Inc. to Pay $664,000 to Settle False Claims Act Allegations

PRESS RELEASE: Somalian, Abdullahi Omar Fidse Sentenced to Federal Prison for Making False Statements During a Terrorism Investigation

PRESS RELEASE: Illinois Resident Pleads Guilty to Sending Threatening Communications

PRESS RELEASE: Dana Ray Sommers Arrested for Tulsa and Oklahoma City Bank Robberies

PRESS RELEASE: Mentor Program – Junior Special Agents (ages 7 to 13) ReceiveCredentials at FBI Los Angeles Junior Special Agent Program Graduation

ePRESS RELEASE: Former Chief and President of Remington Fire Department, Douglas G. “Bo” Taylor Indicted Separately for Fraud, Embezzlement

PRESS RELEASE: Vermont Man Charged with Obtaining U.S. Citizenship by Failing to Disclose Violent Crimes Committed During the Bosnian Conflict

PRESS RELEASE: 105 Juveniles Recovered in Nationwide Operation Targeting Underage Prostitution

PRESS RELEASE: Modesto Man, Troy Foster Mitchell Indicted for Bank Robberies in Modesto and Stockton

PRESS RELEASE: Former Gymnastics Coach, Raymond Adams Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Attempted Receipt of Child Pornography

PRESS RELEASE: Businessman William P. Mack Sentenced for Bribing Former Jefferson Parish President Aaron Broussard

PRESS RELEASE: Inmates, Ernest Prado and Gumaro Lopez Plead Guilty to Charges in Assault That Left Fellow Inmate Hospitalized

PRESS RELEASE: Ashland Man, Daniel J. Brown Pleads Guilty to His Role in Labor Trafficking Conspiracy

PRESS RELEASE: In Tennessee Sherman-Dixie Concrete Industries Inc. to Pay $664,000 to Settle False Claims Act Allegations

PRESS RELEASE: Somalian, Abdullahi Omar Fidse Sentenced to Federal Prison for Making False Statements During a Terrorism Investigation

PRESS RELEASE: Illinois Resident Pleads Guilty to Sending Threatening Communications

PRESS RELEASE: Dana Ray Sommers Arrested for Tulsa and Oklahoma City Bank Robberies

PRESS RELEASE: Navajo Woman, Jerrileta Singer Pleads Guilty to November 2012 Robbery of Sonic Drive-In in Shiprock

PRESS RELEASE: Attorney Miles Lamar Gammage Sentenced for Stealing More Than $1.3 Million from Injured Clients

PRESS RELEASE: Buffalo Woman, Adlyn Marie Echevarria Robles Arrested, Charged with Bank Robbery

PRESS RELEASE: In Georgia Drug Thieves, Sentenced to Federal Prison Defendants Tried to Rob a Government Cooperator at Gunpoint

PRESS RELEASE: Halliburton Agrees to Plead Guilty to Destruction of Evidence in Connection with Deepwater Horizon Tragedy

PRESS RELEASE: Illinois Man, Tyree Davis Sr. of Flossmoor Indicted for Obstruction of Justice and Filing False Liens Against Two Federal Judges and Other Government Employees

PRESS RELEASE: Rochester Woman, Carolyn Jean Cassar Pleads Guilty to Defrauding an Elderly Couple Out of $840,000

PRESS RELEASE: Alleged Attempts to Collect Debts Lead to Extortion Charges Against Nine Chicago Men

PRESS RELEASE: Calvert County Man, David Dobbs Sentenced to More Than Eight Years in Prison for Transporting Child Pornography

PRESS RELEASE: Spine Surgeon, Abubakar Atiq Durrani Arrested on Charges He Performed Unnecessary Surgeries and Billed Health Insurance Programs

PRESS RELEASE: Virginia Man, George Ronald Marion Sentenced to 50 Months in Prison for Traveling to the District of Columbia to Have Sex with Underaged Child

PRESS RELEASE: FBI Atlanta Hosts Active Shooter Conference

PRESS RELEASE: Watervliet Man, David Alan Inman Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison on Child Pornography Charges

PRESS RELEASE: Manhattan U.S. Attorney and FBI Assistant Director in Charge Announce Charges Against Russian National, ALEKSANDR KALININ for Hacking NASDAQ Servers

PRESS RELEASE: Statement of Assistant Director in Charge George Venizelos at Press Conference Announcing Criminal Charges Against SAC Capital

PRESS RELEASE: Health Care Clinic Director, Alina Feas Sentenced for Role in $63 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Reston Man, Alex Ernesto Calderon Velasquez Pleads Guilty to Producing Child Pornography and Failure to Appear After Fleeing District

PRESS RELEASE: Topeka Man, Dominique Emanuel Tyson Indicted on Charge of Sex Trafficking of a Child

State Documents I acquired Show One Major South Carolina County has Outstanding County Debts being Paid to the Koch Brothers

PRESS RELEASE: Alabama Tax Return Preparers and 19 Foreign Nationals Charged with Conspiring to Defraud the United States, Identity Theft and Money Laundering

PRESS RELEASE: Northern California Residents, Teresa Marie Marty, Charles Tingler and Victoria Tingler Indicted for Filing False Liens Against IRS Employees and Tax Fraud

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Settles Fair Housing Lawsuit with Multi/Tech Engineering Services Inc.

PRESS RELEASE: New York Maintenance and Construction Company Owner, Thomas Nastasi III Pleads Guilty in Manhattan Federal Court to Failing to Pay Payroll Taxes

PRESS RELEASE: Shands Healthcare to Pay $26 Million to Resolve Allegations Related to Inpatient Stays at Six Florida Hospitals

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Reaches Interim Olmstead Settlement with the State of Texas

PRESS RELEASE: Retired Educator, Gloria Donoghue Sentenced to Prison for Fraud

PRESS RELEASE: Federal Court Permanently Bars David Franklin and Indiana Instant Tax Service Franchisee from Tax Preparation

PRESS RELEASE: Manhattan U.S. Attorney and FBI Assistant Director in Charge Announce Insider Trading Charges Against Four SAC Capital Management Companies and SAC Portfolio Manager

PRESS RELEASE: Wilmington Man, Avery Muldrow Sentenced for Heroin Distribution

PRESS RELEASE: Monroe Construction Company and Six Co-Conspirators Indicted for Government Contract Fraud

PRESS RELEASE: Tucson Man, Anthony Mark Boscarino Sentenced to 135 Months for Defrauding More Than 1,600 People

PRESS RELEASE: Mary Agnes Leider Pleads Guilty in U.S. Federal Court

PRESS RELEASE: Norwalk Man, Frank Potolicchio, Jr. Involved in Illegal Sports Bookmaking Operation Sentenced to Federal Prison

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PRESS RELEASE: Former Treasurer of Aldie Fire Department, Jerry Keith Cromer, Jr. Pleads Guilty to Federal Charge for Embezzling More Than $600,000

PRESS RELEASE: Three Former UBS Executives, Peter Ghavami, Gary Heinz, and Michael Welty Sentenced to Serve Time in Prison for Frauds Involving Contracts

PRESS RELEASE: Another Plea in Panama Unit Case by Alexis Espinoza

PRESS RELEASE: United States Returns Stolen Antique Books to the National Library of Sweden

PRESS RELEASE: Suspect, Eloy Montoya Arrested in Connection with Three Bank Robberies

PRESS RELEASE: Lieutenant Colonel, Harold L. Broek Who Served in Iraq Pleads Guilty to Criminal Conflict of Interest for Contracting Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Livingston County Man, Matthew Lewis Colston Indicted for Manufacturing Child Pornography

PRESS RELEASE: District Man, Alazajuan Gray Sentenced to 14-Year Prison Term for Pair of Robberies of Metro Passengers

PRESS RELEASE: Leroy Township Man, Jeffrey A. Boring Sentenced to Nearly Six Years in Prison for Fraud

PRESS RELEASE: Bay Village Man, Frederick C. Bryant Sentenced to Nearly Four Years in Prison, Ordered to Pay $620,000

PRESS RELEASE: Oregon Woman, Lorinda Marie Goodin Sentenced to 275 Months in Prison for Being an Armed Career Criminal

PRESS RELEASE: California Man, Neal LaPointe Charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Child and Distribution of Material

PRESS RELEASE: Jersey County Man, David Ray Convicted of $1.2 Million Tax Evasion and Unlawful Firearms Possession

PRESS RELEASE: Vincent B. Lisi Named Special Agent in Charge of Boston Division

PRESS RELEASE: Albanian National, Arlind Hyseni Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Robbing Two TD Banks in Passaic and Bergen Counties

PRESS RELEASE: Joseph Daniel Bahr, Jr. Sentenced in U.S. District Court to attempted sexual abuse

PRESS RELEASE: Four Defendants Charged in Federal Court for Participating in Nationwide Timeshare Telemarketing Fraud Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Staten Island Man, Robert A. Fiolka Sentenced to 114 Months for Jewelry Store Robbery

PRESS RELEASE: Oudom Somee Sentenced to Prison for Mortgage Fraud-Related Crimes

PRESS RELEASE: Home Builder, Paul Wagner Sentenced to Prison for Mortgage Fraud-Related Crimes

PRESS RELEASE: Habersham County, Georgia Woman, Celia Alchemy Savage Pleads Guilty to Making Pipe Bombs

PRESS RELEASE: Nuestra Familia Associates, Felipe Gutierrez Plead Guilty to Drug Trafficking Offenses

PRESS RELEASE: Director of Operations of North Bergen Housing Authority, John T. Kennell Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison in Extortion Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Post Falls Man, Dylan Joral Ritter Pleads Guilty to Producing Images of Sexually Explicit Conduct Involving a 3-Year-Old Child

PRESS RELEASE: Collinsville Man, Martin L. Evanick Pleads Guilty to Production of Child Pornography

PRESS RELEASE: Littleton Police Officer, Jeffery Allan Johnston Arrested for Drug Trafficking Crimes

PRESS RELEASE: Girl’s Former Tennis Coach, Rex Haultain Pleads Guilty to Solicting Her for Child Pornography

PRESS RELEASE: Daren Kareem Gadsden Convicted in Scheme to Steal Nearly $1.4 Million from Housing Authority of Baltimore City Account

PRESS RELEASE: Medford Man, Michael E. Kraus Charged with Making False Statements to Financial Institutions

PRESS RELEASE: Physician, Daniel C. Gillick Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud Charges

PRESS RELEASE: New Jersey Man, Johnelle Lewis Bell Sentenced on Sex Trafficking Charges

PRESS RELEASE: Seattle Safe Streets Task Force Arrests Big Top Bandits Wanted for Series of Armed, Takeover-Style Bank Robberies

PRESS RELEASE: Arthur Fred, Jr. Arrested in Connection with Stabbing on Fort Hall Indian Reservation, Public Assistance Leads to Arrest

PRESS RELEASE: Former Stamford Resident, Frank N. Potolicchio, Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Cocaine

PRESS RELEASE: Kansas City Man, Robert Dobbertin Sentenced for Enticing a California Girl for Sex

PRESS RELEASE: Central Coast Bandit, an unidentified female bank robber Linked to Additional Bank Robbery, Brings Total to Five Robberies and One Casing in Multiple Jurisdictions

PRESS RELEASE: Seattle Man, Jose L. Nino de Guzman Jr. Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Money Laundering for Running Ponzi Scheme Involving Fake Investments in Peru

PRESS RELEASE: Mexican Citizen, Jose Luis Castillo-Madrigal Sentenced to 54 Months for Distributing Marijuana

PRESS RELEASE: Dr. Mahmoud Yassin Sentenced in Health Care Fraud Obstruction Case

PRESS RELEASE: FBI Statement on Arrest of Columbus Police Detective, Stevie Billups

PRESS RELEASE: Pine Ridge Couple, Whitnee Eagle Sentenced for Involuntary Manslaughter

PRESS RELEASE: Florida Man, Seth Stone Charged with Attempted Enticement of a Minor Using the Internet and Attempted Sexual Exploitation of a Child

PRESS RELEASE: Former Youth Minister, Trevor Jacob Fortner Pleads Guilty in Federal Court to Child Pornography Offense

PRESS RELEASE: Former Arkansas State Trooper, Sedrick Reed Arrested on Drug Charge

PRESS RELEASE: Former Firefighter, Anthony Maurice Cottle, Sentenced to Over 16 Years in Prison for Production and Possession of Child Pornography

PRESS RELEASE: Orange Village Man, Divyesh “David” C. Patel Sentenced to Two Years in Prison, Ordered to Pay $1.9 Million for Health Care Fraud

PRESS RELEASE: Dana William Ashey Pleads Guilty to Making Bomb Threats at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and Mall of America

PRESS RELEASE: Dana William Ashey Pleads Guilty to Making Bomb Threats at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and Mall of America

PRESS RELEASE: Hudson County Man, Bawer Aksal Convicted of Sexually Abusing Sleeping Woman on Domestic Flight

PRESS RELEASE: Boonville Man, Paul E. Durham Sentenced for Attempting to Distribute Child Pornography

PRESS RELEASE: Virginia Man, Richard Mark Abbott Pleads Guilty to Possession of Child Pornography

PRESS RELEASE: Former Early County Sheriff’s Office Investigator, Jarrod “J. D.” Murkerson Sentenced on Extortion Charge

PRESS RELEASE: Fedora Bandit, David Griffith Osborne Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison

PRESS RELEASE: July 19, 2013 Week in Review—Hammond, Indiana

PRESS RELEASE: Nelson Travis Alexander Pleads Guilty in U.S. Federal Court to assault

PRESS RELEASE: Defendant, Ronald Atkinson Sentenced to 151 Months’ Imprisonment for Assaulting Correctional Counselor at the Metropolitan Correctional Center

PRESS RELEASE: Cal State San Marcos Student, Matthew Weaver Sentenced for Rigging Campus Elections

PRESS RELEASE: Sixteen People Charged in Drug Conspiracy, Accused of Distributing Heroin and Other Drugs in Area

PRESS RELEASE: Child Abductor, Jeffrey D. Shelton Sentenced to 120 Years on Child Exploitation Charges

PRESS RELEASE: Former Western State Bank Employees Indicted for Embezzling, Staging Robbery

PRESS RELEASE: Inmate, Kirk Borja Pleads Guilty to Heroin Trafficking Inside the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Downtown San Diego

PRESS RELEASE: Former Key West Residents, David Bacon and Donald Sargent, Sentenced for Making False Claims on BP Spill Fund

PRESS RELEASE: Cecil County Prescription Drug Dealers, Matthew Earl Ward and James Stevenson, Sentenced to Prison

PRESS RELEASE: Local Real Estate Business Owner, Richard Saddler Indicted on Fraud Charges

PRESS RELEASE: Local Physician, Clinic, Mel Lucas, and Nurse Practitioner, Robyn Levy Indicted on Health Care Fraud Charges

PRESS RELEASE: Fort Yates Man, Duane Kidder Sentenced for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon

PRESS RELEASE: Two from Waubay Area, Beverly A. Gill and Tyler G. Sullivan Indicted on Assault and Robbery Charges

PRESS RELEASE: Philadelphia Man, Rahim McIntyre Charged with Sex Trafficking a Minor

PRESS RELEASE: Affordable Housing Developer Indicted for Alleged Fraud, Diverting Public Funds from Trenton Projects

PRESS RELEASE: Portland Man, Cyrus Andrew Sullivan Sentenced in Online Threat Case, Creator of Malicious Websites

PRESS RELEASE: Webster Parish, Murlin D. Graham Accountant Sentenced in Fraud Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Six Colombian Nationals Charged with Murder of DEA Agent

PRESS RELEASE: Aide to Former Council Member Harry L. Thomas, Jr. Pleads Guilty to Charge Involving $110,000 Grant That Funded an Inaugural Ball

PRESS RELEASE: Parking Lot Manager, Abeselom Hailemariam Sentenced to 40 Months for Conspiring to Steal Approximately $1.4 Million in Parking Fees from Aircraft Museum

PRESS RELEASE: Belcourt Man, Nodin J. Azure Sentenced for Sexual Abuse

PRESS RELEASE: Fergus Falls Man, Christopher James Diestler Indicted for Stealing from ATMs in West-Central Minnesota, North Dakot

PRESS RELEASE: Newport News Men, Antonio J. Fuller and Kevin L. Ashby Charged with Murder

PRESS RELEASE: Charges Filed in Manhattan Federal Court Against Mokhtar Belmokhtar for His Role in Terror Attack in Algeria and Other Crimes

PRESS RELEASE: Two Grey Hills Man Sentenced to 37 Months in Federal Prison for Child Sexual Abuse Conviction

PRESS RELEASE: Florida Man, Shelton Thomas Bell Indicted for Conspiring and Attempting to Provide Material Support to Terrorists

PRESS RELEASE: Former Mortgage Broker, Amy B. Williams Indicted for Defrauding First Coweta Bank

PRESS RELEASE: Bergen County Man, Joseph Anthony Amari Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Downloading Images and Videos of Child Sexual Abuse

PRESS RELEASE: Shameria Smith, Aziz Sanders, and Deshawn Hicks Involved in the Kidnapping and Murder of Atlantic City Woman Plead Guilty

PRESS RELEASE: New Jersey Pharmacist, Randy Binder Pleads Guilty in Scheme to Illegally Distribute Pharmaceutical Drug

PRESS RELEASE: Williamsport Resident, Cheryl Cobia Sentenced to 70 Months on Federal Tax Charges

PRESS RELEASE: California Pharmaceutical Company, Mallinckrodt LLC Agrees to Pay $3.5 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations

PRESS RELEASE: Panasonic and Its Subsidiary SANYO Agree to Plead Guilty in Separate Price Fixing Conspiracies Involving Automotive Parts and Battery Cells

PRESS RELEASE: FBI Seeks Public’s Assistance in Child Sex Trafficking Investigation, warrant for 21year old Keosha Renee Jones

PRESS RELEASE: Long Island Art Dealer, Glafira Rosales Indicted in Massive Art Fraud, Money Laundering, and Tax Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Arrest of California Man, Charles Familetti, Jr. for Attempted Sex Trafficking and Possession and Distribution of Child Pornography

PRESS RELEASE: Five Federally Charged with Gunpoint Carjackings, Attempts in Essex County

PRESS RELEASE: Former Vice President of Wells Fargo Advisors and Morgan Stanley & Co., Adorean Boleancu Charged in $1.8 Million Fraud Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Buffalo Woman, Danielle Barton Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering Charge

PRESS RELEASE: Dallas County Man, Quincy Lamar Poole Arrested and Charged with Distribution of Child Pornography

PRESS RELEASE: Seven Dallas Residents Arrested in Law Enforcement Operation

PRESS RELEASE: SPEAR-PHISHING ATTACK TARGETING THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY

PRESS RELEASE: Three Doctors, Dennis Aponte, Claudio Dicovsky, and Franklin Dana Fortunato Admit Accepting Bribes for Test Referrals to New Jersey Clinical Laboratory

PRESS RELEASE: Week of July 17, 2013- Indictments Returned in Hammond Federal Court

PRESS RELEASE: Former Supervisor, Brian McCarthy Pleads Guilty to Stealing Confidential Computer Files from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

PRESS RELEASE: Topeka Man, Brendon R. Thompson Pleads Guilty to Commercial Robberies

PRESS RELEASE: Three Defendants, Lynette Tilden, Edward Tilden, and Alexandria Samson Davall Charged with Federal Crimes in Sex Trafficking of a Child Investigation

PRESS RELEASE: July 17, 201 Wisconsin Federal Grand Jury Returns Indictments

PRESS RELEASE: Informational: District of Montana Federal Court Arraignments

PRESS RELEASE: Martha Mae Mitchell Pleads Guilty in U.S. Federal Court to assault

PRESS RELEASE: Clifton Man Sentenced to Prison for Making Threats Against Fruita Oil Refinery and Conveying False Information

PRESS RELEASE: Cordell Veterinarian to Serve One Year in Prison and Pay More Than $892,000 in Restitution for Making False Statements to Defraud Bank

PRESS RELEASE: Homero Varela Sentenced to 135 Months for His Conviction on Federal Drug Trafficking and Financial Crimes Charges

PRESS RELEASE: Boca Raton Resident, Harvey Zitron Convicted of Filing False Tax Returns, Access Device Fraud, and Aggravated Identity Theft

PRESS RELEASE: Local Couple, Christian Ounanian Indicted on Charges of Selling Stolen Merchandise

PRESS RELEASE: Former Teacher, John Solano Pleads Guilty to Receipt of Child Pornography Exchanged

PRESS RELEASE: Real Estate Developer Sergio Benitez Sentenced to 22 Months’ Imprisonment for Defrauding New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development

PRESS RELEASE: Ocean County School Bus Driver, Frank J. Bognar Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Distributing Images of Child Sexual Abuse Over Internet

PRESS RELEASE: Pennsylvania Man, Eduardo Velasquez Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Selling Thousands of Dollars Worth of Firearms to New Jersey Resident

PRESS RELEASE: Brooklyn Money Launderer, Anatoly Kraiter Sentenced to 37 Months in Prison in Connection with $77 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Wanblee Man, Charles Chipps Indicted on 15 Counts of Sexual Abuse and Intimidation

PRESS RELEASE: Former Law Enforcement Officers, Zach Robinson and Kent Daniels Sentenced for Theft of Government Funds

PRESS RELEASE: Victims of Bayou Hedge Funds Receive Another $31 Million in Forfeited Assets, Including Millions Repatriated from Singapore and the United Kingdom

PRESS RELEASE: Sidney L. Hall Sentenced to 48 Months’ Imprisonment for Bank Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft
PRESS RELEASE: Bank Robbery Bandit, Andre Calix Identified, Sought After Six Heists

PRESS RELEASE: Armored Car Robber, Lenard Cornelius Smith Sentenced

PRESS RELEASE: U.S. Attorney Announces Child Exploitation Conviction, Sentencing of Anderson Man, James V. Carroll
PRESS RELEASE: Utah Woman, Tahlene Shaw Serawop Charged with Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury

PRESS RELEASE: Northern Arapaho Man Charged with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon with Intent to Do Bodily Harm and Second-Degree Murder

PRESS RELEASE: Philadelphia La Cosa Nostra Member, Damion Canalichio Sentenced to 137 Months in Prison

PRESS RELEASE: Former State Trooper, Christopher Gary Hughes Sentenced in Federal Court
PRESS RELEASE: FBI Jackson Hosts Public Safety Training

PRESS RELEASE: Federal Grand Jury Indicts Oregon and Pennsylvania Men, Johannes Jarvis and John Hope for Allegedly Defrauding New Mexico-Based Company

PRESS RELEASE: Burnsville Man, Patrick Kiley Sentenced in Connection with Trevor Cook Ponzi Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Boise Man, Jose Silva Sentenced in Aryan Knights Meth Investigation

PRESS RELEASE: Kentucky Man, Justin Howard Sentenced in Extortion Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Former Marion Police Chief, Michael Dean Roberts Pleads Guilty to Drug Conspiracy Charge

PRESS RELEASE: Former Bank CEO, Larry Barnette Hill Sentenced for Money Laundering and Bank Fraud

PRESS RELEASE: Lynn Man, Modesto Cruz Sentenced to 15 Years on Drug, Firearms Charges, Investigation Revealed Plot to Kill a Lynn Police Officer

PRESS RELEASE: Former Lorain County, Ohio, Corrections Officer Charged for Assaulting an Inmate

PRESS RELEASE: Fourteen More Army National Guard Recruiters and Soldiers Charged in Ongoing Bribery and Fraud Investigation To Date, 25 Individuals Charged in San Antonio and Houston Areas

PRESS RELEASE: Columbia, South Carolina Man, Bassir Baxte Sentenced for Transporting Stolen Weapons into New Jersey from gun shops in Tennessee and North Carolina

PRESS RELEASE: Pulaski County Sheriff’s Deputy, Steven Molen Indicted for Federal Civil Rights Violation

Original Court Filing: UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. NORMAN WERTHER, KIM CARTER and other Defendants

PRESS RELEASE: Dr. Norman Werther Sentenced for Running Pill Mill and Contributing to a Death

PRESS RELEASE: Death Charge Added to Indictment Against Pill Mill Doctor, Dr. Norman Werther, First Case in District to Charge Distribution Resulting in Death

PRESS RELEASE: Michael Scripps, Member of the Scripps Media Family Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Stealing Millions from Family, Financial Advisor Also Sentenced to Prison for His Role in the Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Buffalo Man, Tofeek Albanna Pleads Guilty to Food Stamp Fraud

PRESS RELEASE: Red Lake Woman, Alison Ann Brown Charged with Murder of Bryan James Lussier

PRESS RELEASE: Ocean County Man, William A. Burrows Sentenced to 78 Months in Prison for Possession of Child Pornography

PRESS RELEASE: Kimberly Wilde Pleads Guilty to Embezzling from Brattleboro Law Firm

PRESS RELEASE: Bank Employee, Edna Edith Sepulveda Charged with Bank Fraud

PRESS RELEASE: Tokio, North Dakota Man, Jerome Louis Blackbird, Jr. Pleads Guilty to Abusive Sexual Contact

PRESS RELEASE: St. Francis Man, Alfred Theodore Boneshirt Charged with Abusive Sexual Contact

PRESS RELEASE: Bonesteel Woman, Maria Janis Charged with Child Abuse

PRESS RELEASE: Former Longview Woman, Jo Beth Westergard Sentenced for Embezzling $425,000 from Pizza Business
PRESS RELEASE: Laura A. Bucheit Named Special Agent in Charge of Las Vegas Division

PRESS RELEASE: Oxon Hill Woman, Rhonda Scott Pleads Guilty in Two Separate Mortgage Fraud Schemes That Resulted in Losses of More Than $2.5 Million

PRESS RELEASE: Canadian Citize, David “Jim” Norman Sentenced in Manhattan Federal Court to 20 Years in Prison in Connection with $7 Million Advance-Fee Fraud Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: FBI Seeks Fugitive Gerardo Garcia in Connection with Drug Trafficking Investigation
PRESS RELEASE: FBI Warns of Rental and Real Estate Scams

PRESS RELEASE: Florida Man, Matthew Taylor Convicted of Selling Stolen Art and Evading the Payment of Federal Income Taxes Sentenced to More Than Seven Years in Prison

PRESS RELEASE: July 12, 2013 Week in Review—Hammond, Indiana

PRESS RELEASE: Kansas City, Missouri Man, Edward Davis Pleads Guilty to Bank Robbery

PRESS RELEASE: John Todd Scott Sentenced in U.S. District Court for child pornography

PRESS RELEASE: Cedrick Marc Leiby Sentenced in U.S. District Court with intent to distribute, obstruction of justice/witness tampering, and possession of a stolen firearm

PRESS RELEASE: Edgard Enrique Le Sentenced in U.S. District Court for criminal sexual activity with a minor

PRESS RELEASE: Houston Man, Roger Dean Matice Detained on Child Pornography Charges

PRESS RELEASE: Rodolfo Reyes Mata Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud in Case Related to Conviction of Former University Medical Center Vice President Greg Bruce

PRESS RELEASE: Lubbock Man, Njeazeh Roderigue Ambeabet Sentenced to 210 Months in Federal Prison for Producing Child Pornography

PRESS RELEASE: Alleged Bank Robber, Jermaine Coleman Charged

PRESS RELEASE: Mark S. Parks, Ashley M. Conant, Eileen M. Goltz, and Mindy L. Parks Arrested in Large-Scale Telemarketing Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Former Charlotte Attorney, Michelle V. Mallard Pleads Guilty Mid-Trial to Mortgage Fraud-Related Charges Lawyer was Among 91 Defendants Charged in Operation Wax House

PRESS RELEASE: Friendship Man, Randy Glenn Paulson Charged in Grand Marsh Bank Robbery

PRESS RELEASE: Superseding Indictment Returned for Sacramento Madam, Ebony Hicks

PRESS RELEASE: Former Stamford Resident, Scott Veltri, Sentenced to Federal Prison for Distributing Cocaine

PRESS RELEASE: Mississippi Man, Gurdy Farmer Pleads Guilty to Abusive Sexual Contact

PRESS RELEASE: Life Sentences Ordered for Three Sikeston Men in Federal Cocaine Conspiracy Case – Corey E. Turner, Sr.; Antonio Turner; and Donald R. Turner, Jr.

PRESS RELEASE: Owner of Woodbridge Real Estate Company, Mark R. Dain Pleads Guilty in $7 Million Mortgage Related Bank Fraud

PRESS RELEASE: Tacoma Man, Alexander Walls Sentenced to 23 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking, Coerced and Transported Juveniles and Adults to Work as Prostitutes

PRESS RELEASE: Drug Kingpin Convicted of Operating a Criminal Enterprise, Brings the Total Number of Defendants

Convicted to Six -Mohamed Taher, Abdulfatah Mosed, Salah Mohamed Ahmed, Basheer Saleh, Yasin Abdulla, and Bradley Parry

PRESS RELEASE: Michigan Physical Therapist, Hemal Bhagat and Home Health Agency Owner Pleads Guilty for Role in Medicare Fraud Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Operators of Louisiana Home Health Company Sentenced for $17.1 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: MS-13 Leader, Jose Armando Bran Sentenced for Multiple Racketeering Offenses

PRESS RELEASE: Long Island Fisherman and Fish Dealer Plead Guilty to Wire Fraud and Records Falsification

PRESS RELEASE: Department of Justice Reaches Agreement to Improve Conditions at St. Tammany Parish Jail in Louisiana

PRESS RELEASE: Former Tinker Official, James Lee Loman Convicted of Accepting Bribes

PRESS RELEASE: Superseding Indictment Unsealed Charging Six Men with Six Armed Bank Robberies

PRESS RELEASE: Thoreau Man, Joe Herrera Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Possession of Unregistered Sawed-Off Shotgun

PRESS RELEASE: Springfield Man, Michael A. Carr Charged with Concealing Assets, Making False Statements in Bankruptcy Case

PRESS RELEASE: Three Members and One Associate of Violent North Carolina Latin Kings Gang Sentenced to Prison

PRESS RELEASE: Texas Refinery Will Pay $8.75 Million for Failing to Comply with Enforcement Settlement to Resolve Air Violations

PRESS RELEASE: Citgo Agrees to Reduce Air Pollution and Pay Penalty to Resolve Clean Air Act Violations at Two Refineries

PRESS RELEASE: Rhino Horn Trafficker, Michael Slattery, an Irish national Arrested and Detained

PRESS RELEASE: Kevin Obiuyi Edosomwan Arrested in Connection with Robbery of Coastal Bank Branch in Savannah

PRESS RELEASE: Former PHA Employee, Richard Lewis, Charged in Fraud Conspiracy

PRESS RELEASE: La Cosa Nostra Underboss, Joseph Massimino Sentenced to 188 Months in Prison

PRESS RELEASE: Conroe Man, Jacob Daniel West Guilty of Interstate Transportation of a Minor

PRESS RELEASE: RGV DME Owner, Marcello Herrera Gets 12 Years in Federal Prison in $11 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Six Individuals, Three Corporations Charged in Indiana-based Biofuels Fraud Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Former Kinloch Mayor, Keith Conway Indicted for Lying on Employment Records

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Files Lawsuit in Delaware Against Regal Contractors LLC Et Al., to Enforce the Employment Rights of Air Force Reserve Member

PRESS RELEASE: Kentucky Resident, James S. Faller II Charged with Tax Evasion and Other Tax Fraud Charges

PRESS RELEASE: Telford Man, Timothy James Kane Indicted on Child Pornography Charges

PRESS RELEASE: Provo Man, Keith Max Pierce Faces Firearms Charges Following FBI JTTF Investigation

PRESS RELEASE: Southlake Man, Jason Dvorin Sentenced to 24 Months in Federal Prison for Role in Bank Fraud Conspiracy Defendant Conspired with Former Vice President of Pavillion Bank

PRESS RELEASE: Las Vegas Agent, Jawad “Joe” Quassani Convicted in Mortgage Fraud Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Former U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Manager, Kerry F. Khan Sentenced to More Than 19 Years in Prison in $30 Million Bribery and Kickback Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Boston-Area Pimp, Samuel L. Whiteside Charged with Murdering a Rival Pimp in the Bronx in Dispute Related to Criminal Prostitution Business

PRESS RELEASE: Manhattan Business Owner Pleads Guilty in Manhattan Federal Court to Multi-Million-Dollar Ponzi Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Federal Grand Jury Indicts Nevada Native, Justin Miles Jasper Arrested in Seattle with Stolen Truck, Weapons, and Homemade Explosives Truck and Weapons Reported Stolen by Butte, Montana Man

PRESS RELEASE: Maryland Man, Christopher Devese Pleads Guilty to Felony Charges in Broad Daylight Kidnapping and Assault Defendant Abducted Girlfriend After High-Speed Chase

PRESS RELEASE: Edwardsville Resident, Christopher P. Hill Indicted on Child Pornography Charge

13 Documents show Koch Brothers and the North Carolina Chamber lobbied on campaign, voting and minority affairs, civil rights, and equal rights in North Carolina, When Corporations lobby on your Personal Rights

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Announces Charges Filed Against Two Derivatives Traders in Connection with Multi-Billion Dollar Trading Loss at JPMorgan Chase & Company

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Settles Immigration-related Discrimination Claim Against SOS Employment Group

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Settles Immigration-related Discrimination Claim Against Forever 21

PRESS RELEASE: Alabama State Employee, Chequlia Motley Sentenced to Prison for Stolen Identity Refund Fraud

PRESS RELEASE: Oneike Mickhale Barnett Arrested in Florida in Connection with a Lottery Scam in Jamaica

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Resolves Lawsuit Alleging Discrimination on Basis of Race and National Origin in Minneapolis

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Distributes More Than $3.4 Million to Local Police and Law Enforcement in Northeast Ohio

PRESS RELEASE: Erie Man, Todd Calvin Lapping Charged with Child Exploitation Crimes

PRESS RELEASE: Georgia Man, Stephen Joseph Woods Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison on Federal Child Pornography Charges

PRESS RELEASE: Numerous Attorneys, Mortgage Brokers, Real Estate Professionals, and Developers Face Prison Time in Connection with Multiple Mortgage Fraud Schemes Uncovered in Eastern North Carolina

PRESS RELEASE: Woodburn Man, Carl Goodwin Sentenced to 108 Months in Federal Prison for Drug, Firearms, Food Stamp Fraud, and Illegal Re-Entry Crimes

Koch lobbyist, Rob Kaufmann sits on Senior National EPA’s Clean Air Act Advisory Committee, while in 2013 one Koch Company pays an Environmental Fine and Another is being sued for Pollution

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Resolves Lawsuit Alleging Discrimination on Basis of Race and National Origin in Minneapolis

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Homeowners Association and Property Management Company in Fair Housing Lawsuit Involving Occupancy Limits

PRESS RELEASE: Former Owner of Liquor Store Pleads Guilty to Tax Crime and Selling Cutting Agents to Local Drug Dealers

PRESS RELEASE: Health Care Clinic Owners Plead Guilty in Miami for Roles in $8 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by Assistant Attorney General Bill Baer at the Conference Call Regarding the Justice Department’s Lawsuit Challenging Us Airways’ Proposed Merger with American Airlines

PRESS RELEASE: Ninth Individual, Michael Kerry Deevy Sentenced in Connection with Costa Rica-based Business Opportunity Ventures That Defrauded Americans

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Files Antitrust Lawsuit Challenging Proposed Merger Between US Airways and American Airlines

PRESS RELEASE: Department of Justice Proposes Remedy to Address Apple’s Price Fixing

PRESS RELEASE: Attorney General Eric Holder Delivers Remarks at the Annual Meeting of the American Bar Association’s House of Delegates

PRESS RELEASE: United States Files Lawsuit Against PharMerica Corporation for Violations of the False Claims Act and the Controlled Substances Act

PRESS RELEASE: Former FBI Special Agent, Robert Lustyik and Two Co-Conspirators, Johannes Thale and Rizve Ahmed Charged with Bribery Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Attorney General Eric Holder Welcomes the Confirmation of Stuart F. Delery as Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division

PRESS RELEASE: Donald Torriero and Julius DeSimone Sentenced in New York State for Dumping Thousands of Tons of Asbestos in Violation of the Clean Water Act

PRESS RELEASE: Snohomish County, Washington Gun Trafficking Group Indicted, Felons Sold More Than 50 Firearms to Undercover Agent

PRESS RELEASE: Florida Attorney, Michael J. Scaglione, Esq. Charged with Laundering Purported Stock Fraud Proceeds

PRESS RELEASE: New Haven Man, James Jenkins Sentenced to More Than Eight Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Crack

PRESS RELEASE: FBI Seeks Stanley Simms in Connection with Child Pornography Charges

PRESS RELEASE: Reward of $100,000 Offered Following Theft of $1.2 Million from JFK Airport

PRESS RELEASE: United States Intervenes in Health Care Fraud Action and Obtains $4 Million in Settlement

PRESS RELEASE: Jury Convicts Podiatrist, Psychologist, and Pharmacist in Health Care Fraud Case

PRESS RELEASE: Commercial Fisherman, Michael D. Hayden Jr. Charged with Witness Tampering Related to an Investigation into the Illegal Harvesting of Striped Bass

PRESS RELEASE: Columbia, S.C., Agrees to Major Sewer System Upgrades

PRESS RELEASE: Colorado Springs Man, Kevin Shea Sentenced to 97 Months in Federal Prison for Possession of Child Pornography Used “PervyMcPerv” as His Screen Name

PRESS RELEASE: Columbia, South Carolina Man, Wayne L. Mobley Pleads Guilty to Drug Conspiracy Involving Murder

PRESS RELEASE: Former San Francisco Resident, Kevin Derricott Sentenced to 20 Months in Prison for Role in $3.43 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Denver Business Owner, Michael James Turnock Sentenced to 77 Months in Prison as Part of a Ponzi Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Seven Arrested, Charged with Selling Illegal Drugs to Veterans Treated at VA Medical Centers in New Jersey

PRESS RELEASE: Garrett L. Denniston Ran Multi-Million-Dollar Investment Fraud Scheme was Sentenced to More Than Eight Years in Prison

PRESS RELEASE: Virginia Settlement Attorney, Seung E. Oh Sentenced to Prison in Conspiracy to Fraudulently Obtain More Than $100 Million in SBA-Backed Loans

PRESS RELEASE: Former Cuyahoga Heights School District Manager, Joseph M. Palazzo Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for the Theft of $3.4 Million

PRESS RELEASE: Lawrence County Man, Patrick Joseph Kofalt Sentenced to More Than 19 Years in Prison for Child Exploitation Crimes

PRESS RELEASE: Philadelphia Doctor, Kermit Gosnell Pleads Guilty to Running Pill Mill

PRESS RELEASE: Massachusetts Man, Joseph Costello Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Robbery

PRESS RELEASE: Former Officer, Bradley G. Christiansen of New Mexico-Based Defense Contractor Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy, Kickback, and Tax Evasion Charges Related to Rebuilding Efforts in Iraq

One State’s Government Record show Koch Brothers Lobbyist, Jim Groninger sits on Federal Program with state legislatures involved in the EPA Standardizing Air Quality

PRESS RELEASE: United States Reaches Settlement with Safeway to Reduce Emissions of Ozone-Depleting Substances Nationwide

PRESS RELEASE: Clarksburg Police Officials Resign, Avoid Federal Prosecution

PRESS RELEASE: Law Enforcement Community Commemorates the 10-Year Anniversary of the Heart of America Regional Computer Forensic Laboratory

PRESS RELEASE: Vallejo Drug Trafficker Sentenced to More Than 12 Years in Prison

Odd, Koch Brothers gets State grants and incentives, but when their Employees had grievances, and a Union got involved, then 80% of Koch employees were Laid Off

PRESS RELEASE: Bradley Eberhart and Douglas Greiner of Idaho Sentenced to Prison for Asbestos Violations, Waterline Renovation Project Led to $3,980,000 Cleanup

PRESS RELEASE: Five Puerto Rico Police Department Officers Indicted on Federal Civil Rights, Obstruction of Justice and Perjury Charges

PRESS RELEASE: President of New Jersey-Based Financial Services Firm, Everett C. Miller Pleads Guilty in Multi-Million-Dollar Securities Fraud Targeted Dozens of Investors Across the Country

PRESS RELEASE: Former Sevierville, Tennessee, Jimmie Duane Ross, Resident Convicted of Tax Evasion

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Files Suit to Stop San Diego Man, Michael I. Turner from Preparing Tax Returns

PRESS RELEASE: Antiques Dealer, Qiang Wang Pleads Guilty in New York City Federal Court to Wildlife Smuggling Conspiracy

PRESS RELEASE: Two Suspicious Letters Found at New Mexico Governor’s Office

PRESS RELEASE: Member of 10th Street Gang Sentenced on RICO Charge

PRESS RELEASE: Las Vegas Man, Jeffrey Cochran Pleads Guilty to Federal Stolen Goods Charges

PRESS RELEASE: Woodburn Man, Albino Miranda Camarillo Sentenced to 108 Months in Federal Prison for Drug, Firearms, Food Stamp Fraud, and Illegal Re-Entry Crimes

PRESS RELEASE: San Antonio Man, Alvin Leon Roundtree Charged with Domestic Violence Violation for Allegedly Shooting Common-Law Wife on Fort Sam Houston Faces New Charge of Conspiracy to Kill a Witness

PRESS RELEASE: Roel Garza, Orlando Hernandez, and Jose Lorenzo Davila Charged in Kidnapping of Mission Man Who was Taken into Mexico

PRESS RELEASE: Karen Waller Allegedly Mailed Threatening Letters to U.S. Supreme Court and Throughout New Jersey Arrested on Federal Charge

PRESS RELEASE: Attorney General Eric Holder Releases Statement on the Washington Navy Yard Shooting

PRESS RELEASE: Associate Attorney General Tony West Delivers Remarks at the Annual Awards Luncheon of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives Training Conference

PRESS RELEASE: Texas Businessman, Larry Lehmann of Giddings Agrees to Settle False Claims Allegations Involving the E-Rate Program

PRESS RELEASE: John James Ericson Sentenced to More Than 11 Years in Federal Prison for Robbing Local Jewelry Store with Stolen Handgun

PRESS RELEASE: Los Angeles Woman, Jewel Hinkles Pleads Guilty in Foreclosure Rescue Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Akron Man, Jack R. Coppernger Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Leading Mortgage Fraud Scheme That Resulted in $36 Million Loss

PRESS RELEASE: Mexican National, Adaucto Chavez-Meza Residing in Valencia County Sentenced to Federal Prison on Methamphetamine Trafficking Convictions

PRESS RELEASE: Jesus M. Vazquez-Pizarro Arrested for Communicating Cyber Threats

PRESS RELEASE: Benton County Sheriff, Scott Jackson Graduates from the FBI National Academy

PRESS RELEASE: Supervisor, Wondera Eason of $63 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme Sentenced in Florida to 10 Years in Prison

PRESS RELEASE: Denver Man, Jon Christopher Baker Sentenced to 40 Years in Federal Prison for Distribution of Child Pornography

PRESS RELEASE: Cloud County Man, Ryan Michael Steinert Pleads Guilty to Planning Bank Robbery

PRESS RELEASE: Federal and State Prosecutors Join Louisville Metro Police to Charge Repeat, Violent Offenders in Project Recoil U.S. Attorney Creates New Violent Crime Unit, Maximizes Penalties for Most Violent Offenders

PRESS RELEASE: Anahit Hovhannisyan and Health Guard Inc. Plead Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud Violations

PRESS RELEASE: Three Men Sentenced After Pleading to Violations of the Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organization Act, the Federal Gun Control and Controlled Substances Acts, and Obstruction of Justice

PRESS RELEASE: Sheriff Irvin F. Hingle Sentenced for Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud and Bribery

PRESS RELEASE: Former Orleans Parish Deputy John P. Sens Sentenced for Conspiracy to Commit Bribery

PRESS RELEASE: Warren County Man, Randall Paul Abernathy Sentenced to 28 Years in Prison on Federal Child Pornography Charges

PRESS RELEASE: Tony Ray Many Guns Pleads Guilty in U.S. Federal Court to assault

PRESS RELEASE: Parole Officers Charged with Accepting Payoffs -April L. Carson, Crystal M. Washington, Darlene J. Muhammad, and Ernie Rogers

PRESS RELEASE: Father and Son, Guy Andrew Williams and Brent F. Williams Convicted of Operating $100 Million Ponzi Scheme That Targeted Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

PRESS RELEASE: Florida Resident, Amed Villa Pleads Guilty to Role in $90 Million Pharmaceutical Theft from Connecticut Warehouse

PRESS RELEASE: Manhattan U.S. Attorney and FBI Assistant Director in Charge Announce Arrest of Former Vice President, Ingrid Lederhaas-Okun of High-End Jewelry Company for Stealing More Than $1 Million in Jewelry

PRESS RELEASE: Los Angeles-Area Doctor, Ayodele and Patient Recruiter, Maciel Plead Guilty to Participating in a Power Wheelchair Scheme That Defrauded Medicare of More Than $10.1 Million

PRESS RELEASE: Six Members of Drug Ring Sentenced to Lengthy Prison Sentences Following Guilty Pleas to Narcotics and Money Laundering Charges

PRESS RELEASE: Los Gatos Man, Hasan Ibrahim Convicted of Endangering the Safety of an Aircraft, Exporter Attempted to Ship Destructive Substances via Airplane to Saudi Arabia

PRESS RELEASE: James Douglas Cassity Pleads Guilty to Fraud and Money Laundering Charges

PRESS RELEASE: Former Employee of National Prearranged Services Inc. and Lincoln Memorial Life Insurance Company Brent Cassity Pleads Guilty to Fraud and Money Laundering Charges

PRESS RELEASE: Thomas George Paculis Arrested on Extortion Charge

PRESS RELEASE: Tucson Man, Raymond David Lopez Sentenced to 51 Months for Bank Robbery Spree

PRESS RELEASE: Former Bank President Stephen Henry of Memphis, Tennessee Sentenced to Two Years, Ordered to Pay $2.4 Million in Restitution

PRESS RELEASE: July 05, 2013 Week in Review—Hammond, Indiana

PRESS RELEASE: July 05, 2013 Week in Review—Fort Wayne, Indiana

PRESS RELEASE: Fairfax County Man, Douglas Lee Payne Jr. Sentenced to 300 Months for Production of Child Pornography and Attempted Enticement of a Minor

PRESS RELEASE: Twenty-Fifth Defendant, Robert Ellensohn Pleads Guilty in Manhattan Federal Court in Connection with Long Island Railroad Disability Fraud Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Former Bank Branch Manager, Deborah D. Radcliff Pleads Guilty in Federal Court to Embezzling Nearly $250,000

PRESS RELEASE: Federal Grand Jury Indicts Vaughn Watrous on Five Counts of Bank Robbery

PRESS RELEASE: Buffalo Man, Jeremy Otrosinka Sentenced on Child Pornography Charges

PRESS RELEASE: FBI and U.S. Marshals Service Arrest Fugitive Bruce Lee Marshall

PRESS RELEASE: Bay Area Law Firm Paralegal, Ana Lissa Reyes Pleads Guilty to Fraud

PRESS RELEASE: Defendant, Jorge Alipio Perez Villa Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud in Connection with HIV Infusion Clinic

PRESS RELEASE: Federal Charges Filed against Derek T. Brownlee in Overland Park Bank Robbery

PRESS RELEASE: Canadian National, Suresh Sriskandarajah Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Provide Material Support to the Tamil Tigers Defendant Sought to Obtain Submarine and Warship Design Software and Night Vision Equipment for Foreign Terrorist Organization

PRESS RELEASE: Gregory R. Klima and Timothy R. Grodzik from Lorain County were Charged with Fraud for Diverting $290,000 from Escrow Account

PRESS RELEASE: Eugene Woman, Tamara Diane Brown Sentenced to Prison for Selling More Than 5,000 Illegally Obtained Sprint Cellphones Over the Internet

One Church specifically organized to help the Koch Brothers Laid off Employees, while the two Billionaire brothers/Republican donors made record Lobbying

PRESS RELEASE: California Businessman, Gary Mach Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Defraud the Internal Revenue Service

PRESS RELEASE: Fairborn, Ohio, Man, Thuron L. Hammersley Pleads Guilty to Sex Trafficking

PRESS RELEASE: Texas Syndicate Members from Uvalde, Texas Convicted in Federal Court in Del Rio

PRESS RELEASE: Hogsett Announces Bank Fraud, Tax Evasion Charges Against Indianapolis Woman, Michele Spurgeon Fifteen-Year Scheme Allegedly Bilked Hamilton County Company of Nearly $1.5 Million

PRESS RELEASE: Woodward Man, Timothy Dean Eikie Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Possession of Firearms and Ammunition After Being Involuntarily Committed to a Mental Institution

PRESS RELEASE: Former Fugitive Sentenced on Fraud Charges, James Gordon Fields Caused More Than $14 Million in Fraudulent Loans to be Issued

PRESS RELEASE: Suspect, Eric Murchinson Arrested within Minutes of Melrose Park Bank Robbery

PRESS RELEASE: Northern Arapaho Woman, Phoebe Dawn Soundingsides Sentenced for Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury

PRESS RELEASE: Three More Charged in Scheme to Defraud BP Oil Spill Claims Fund

PRESS RELEASE: Provident Executives, Brendan W. Coughlin and Henry D. Harrison Sentenced in Investment Fraud Scheme

In 2012 a United Nations publication blamed the United State’s sanctions for hurting Syria’s economy, but in another admits the United Nations efforts had done nothing

Will the Thousands of American Companies outnumbering all other Countries seeking United Nations Contracts pose possible support for the President or Opposition

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Signs Agreement with the City of Fort Morgan, Colo. to Ensure Civic Access for People with Disabilities

PRESS RELEASE: Shipping Corporation, Panamanian, and Two Engineers Convicted in ‘Magic Pipe’ Case in Norfolk, Va.

PRESS RELEASE: Another Sentenced, Calvin Epps of Hopkins, South Carolina in Relation to Drug and Murder-for-Hire Conspiracy

PRESS RELEASE: Former Heber City, Utah, Resident, April J. Rampton Sentenced to Prison for Filing False Claims for Tax Refunds

PRESS RELEASE: Tennessee, Greeneville Physician and Wife, Kumar Sen and Patricia Posey Sen Indicted in Connection with Misbranded Drugs and Health Care Fraud Clinic Obtained Unapproved Foreign Drugs for Three Years

PRESS RELEASE: Nevada Man, Arthur Risser Jr. Pleads Guilty to Filing a False Federal Income Tax Return

PRESS RELEASE: District Woman, Mercedes Romero Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Two Bank Robberies in Northwest Washington

PRESS RELEASE: Tonawanda Man, Rosan J. Mack, Sentenced in Child Pornography Case

PRESS RELEASE: Former Hartford Resident, Kamar James,Pleads Guilty to Sex Trafficking of a Minor

PRESS RELEASE: MS-13 Street Gang Leader Sentenced to 365 Months’ Imprisonment for 2009 Murder and Attempted Murder

PRESS RELEASE: Denver Man, Roger K. Howard Pleads Guilty in Multi-Million-Dollar Real Estate Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: June 28, 2013 Week in Review—Fort Wayne, Indiana

PRESS RELEASE: Another Plea in Panama Case ‘ from Fabian Rodriguez

PRESS RELEASE: New Boston, Texas Woman, Shannon Guess Richardson Indicted in Connection with Ricin Letters

PRESS RELEASE: Informational: Idaho Federal Court Arraignment -Tye Dustin Albright

PRESS RELEASE: Liang Wang and Ke Xu Sentenced in U.S. District Court for wire fraud

PRESS RELEASE: Atlanta Couple, Jahar Tsarni and Aeshia Wilmore Indicted for Stealing Hundreds of Identities to Claim More Than $600,000 in False Tax Refunds

PRESS RELEASE: Vista Man, Brian Karl Brimager Charged with Obstructing Murder Investigation

PRESS RELEASE: Randallstown Man, Ricardo O. Curry Sentenced to More Than Seven Years in Prison for Bankruptcy Fraud and Filing False Tax Returns

PRESS RELEASE: Former Highland Park Police Officer, Craig Clayton Sentenced to Prison on Bribery Charges

PRESS RELEASE: Shelton Man, Arthur Galloway Sentenced to 30 Months in Federal Prison for Trading Child Pornography on the Internet

PRESS RELEASE: Haitian Native, Constant Damas Admits Running Ponzi Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Serial Bank Robber, Aaron Thomas Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison

PRESS RELEASE: Portland Couple, George Allen Mason, Jr. and Saraya Sophia Lisa Gardner Indicted on Charges Related to an Anti-Gay Assault
PRESS RELEASE: Former CEO of London-Based Company, Kevin Richard Halligen Sentenced to 41 Months in Prison in $2.1 Million Fraud Scheme
PRESS RELEASE: Former Pontiac City Council Member, Everett Seay Sentenced to Prison

PRESS RELEASE: Executive Director of Non-Profit District Boxing and Youth Center, Keely E. Thompson Jr. Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud, Admits Using More Than $200,000 in Grants for Personal Use

PRESS RELEASE: Woodmere Man, Gershon Barkany Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Investors of $62 Million in a Real Estate Ponzi Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Former Alabama Corrections Officer, Michael Smith Convicted of Federal Civil Rights Offenses and Obstruction of Justice for Beating Death of Inmate

PRESS RELEASE: U.S. Attorney Joseph Hogsett Announces Sentencing of Clay County Sextortion Defendant, Richard L. Finkbiner Defendant for cruel sexual exploitation of minors

PRESS RELEASE: Five Arrested in Armed Robbery of Community Bank Branch in Fishers

PRESS RELEASE: Virginia Man, James Wendell Brown Sentenced to 12-Year Prison Term for Distribution of Child Pornography

PRESS RELEASE: Reston Man, Alex Ernesto Calderon Velasquez Indicted for Fleeing to Texas While on Pre-Trial Release for Alleged Child Pornography Offenses

PRESS RELEASE: Orlando Man, Hussein Chery Pleads Guilty to Charges Related to More Than $300,000 in Attempted Tax Fraud

PRESS RELEASE: Pharmacists Plead Guilty, James D. Orr to Felony Misbranding of Drugs in Kentwood Pharmacy Investigation

PRESS RELEASE: Guilford Podiatrist, Richard Sokoloff Pleads Guilty to Medicare Fraud

PRESS RELEASE: Beaver Falls Man, Darren Johnson Facing Child Pornography Charges

PRESS RELEASE: Serial Bank Robber, Walter David Garcia Sentenced to 16 Years in Federal Prison

PRESS RELEASE: Witness Tampering Lands Convicted Sex Trafficker, Andre McDaniels More Prison Time

PRESS RELEASE: Rio Grande City Man, Eduardo Ramirez Heads to Prison for Trafficking More Than 1,000 Kilos of Marijuana

PRESS RELEASE: Jal Accountant, Roger L. Baeza, Pleads Guilty to Federal Fraud and Identity Theft Charges

PRESS RELEASE: Arden Hills Man, Marcelino Garcia Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Distribute 11 Pounds of Methamphetamine

PRESS RELEASE: Long Island Resident, Justin Kaliebe Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Provide Material Support to al Qaeda Affiliate

PRESS RELEASE: Puerto Rico Man, Xavier Jiménez-Benceví Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murdering a Federal Witness

PRESS RELEASE: Dr. Farid Fata, Oakland County Doctor and Owner of Michigan Hemotology and Oncology Centers Charged in $35 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Department of Justice Sues Bank of America for Defrauding Investors in Connection with Sale of Over $850 Million of Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities

PRESS RELEASE: Three MS-13 Leaders Found Guilty of Racketeering and Additional Charges for Multiple Murders and Attacks, Twelve Others Have Pleaded Guilty in the Case

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Reaches Settlement with the City of Henderson, Nev. to Improve Law Enforcement Communications with People Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against Texas Bus Company Alleging Employment Discrimination Against U.S. Citizens and Other Individuals

PRESS RELEASE: Major Colombian Narcotics Trafficker Sentenced in Washington, D.C., to 25 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking

PRESS RELEASE: Former Federal Fugitive Sentenced in California for Nationwide Foreclosure Scam

Some American Companies Profiting in Syria, being big Political Donors and Lobbyists, may make for Opposition and even a Coordinated Effort against President’s Plans

PRESS RELEASE: Self-proclaimed Leader of Sovereign Citizen Group, James Timothy Turner Sentenced to Federal Prison for Promoting Tax Fraud Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Healing Communities and Remembering the Victims of Oak Creek

PRESS RELEASE: Attorney General Eric Holder Welcomes the Confirmation of Stuart F. Delery as Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division

PRESS RELEASE: Attorney General Eric Holder Delivers Remarks at the Farewell Ceremony for FBI Director Robert S. Mueller

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Settles Allegations of Disability Discrimination Against the City of St. Peters, Mo.

PRESS RELEASE: Barren County, KY. Sheriff, Brian Eaton Sentenced on Two Counts of Obstructing Justice

PRESS RELEASE: Florida Man, Paul S. Kruse Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Orchestrating a Fraud Scheme, Attempting to Murder a Witness and Murder for Hire

PRESS RELEASE: Former Washington, D.C. Accountant, John T. Hoang Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud

PRESS RELEASE: The Department Announces Departure of Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force Executive Director Michael Bresnick

PRESS RELEASE: Daviel Salinas-Acevedo, Rivera-Ruperto, and Miguel Santiago-Cordero Sentenced in Puerto Rico in Operation Guard Shack Prosecution

PRESS RELEASE: Michigan Man, Matthew Andrew Carter Sentenced to 165 Years for Child Sex Tourism Offenses

PRESS RELEASE: Brooklyn Clinic Employee, Yuri Khandrius Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison in Connection with $77 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Former Owner of Los Angeles Medical Equipment Supply Company Sentenced for Conspiring to Defraud Medicare

PRESS RELEASE: Former Senior Executive of French Power Company Charged in Connection with Foreign Bribery Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Department of Justice Announces Agreement with Liechtenstein Bank to Pay $23.8 Million to Resolve Criminal Tax Investigation

PRESS RELEASE: False Claims Act Judgment Entered Against Washington, DC, Health Care Provider for More Than $17 Million

PRESS RELEASE: Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Agrees to Pay $490.9 Million for Marketing the Prescription Drug Rapamune for Unapproved Uses

PRESS RELEASE: Statement by the Attorney General on Senate Vote to Confirm James Comey as FBI Director

PRESS RELEASE: Two Louisiana Men, Anthony Williams and Bobby Riley Indicted for Threatening to Retaliate Against a Witness in a Federal Tax Trial

PRESS RELEASE: Vermont Man, Edin Sakoc, Charged with Obtaining U.S. Citizenship by Failing to Disclose Violent Crimes Committed During the Bosnian Conflict

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Settles with Bariatric Clinic in Michigan and Pennsylvania Over HIV Discrimination

PRESS RELEASE: Dubuis Health System and Southern Crescent Hospital for Specialty Care, Inc. to Pay U.S. $8 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations

PRESS RELEASE: Two Florida Residents, Daniel Carrasco and Federico Martin Gioja Indicted on Charges of Scheming to Defraud and Threaten Spanish-Speaking Consumers

PRESS RELEASE: Associate Attorney General Tony West Delivers Remarks at the Meeting of the Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

PRESS RELEASE: Attorney General Eric Holder Delivers Remarks at the National Urban League Annual Conference

Ironic Global Economic Blurred Eye to the Dead, but when it came to Foreign Investments in Syria’s Economy and Poor the Money was worth it, also Foreign Investors allowed to own a Majority in Syrian’s Bank

PRESS RELEASE: Army National Guard Captain, Fabian Barrera Pleads Guilty to Playing a Lead Role in Bribery and Fraud Scheme Resulting in a Loss of $210,000 to the U.S. Army National Guard Bureau

PRESS RELEASE: Five Indicted in New Jersey for Largest Known Data Breach Conspiracy, Hackers Targeted Major Payment Processors, Retailers and Financial Institutions Around the World

PRESS RELEASE: Health Care Clinic Director Sentenced for Role in $63 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Former Investment Banker and His Associate, Jauyo Lee and Victor Chen Sentenced for Insider Trading Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Obtains Comprehensive Agreement to Ensure New York City Adult Home Residents with Mental Illness Are Afforded Opportunities to Live in the Community

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Settles with Louisiana Tech University Over Inaccessible Course Materials

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Releases Educational Video About Discrimination in Employment Eligibility Verification

PRESS RELEASE: Former Preschool Director, Susan C. Valentine Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion

PRESS RELEASE: Former U.S. Army Reserve Captain, Edward William Knotts III Pleads Guilty in Nevada to Bribery Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Issues Statement on U.S. District Court Ruling That Apple Violated Antitrust Laws

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Releases Investigative Findings on the City of Miami Police Department and Officer-involved Shootings

PRESS RELEASE: Obama administration awards $150 million to provide enrollment assistance

PRESS RELEASE: Iraqi Company Business Manager, Mario G. Khalil Pleads Guilty in Texas to Illegal Gratuities Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Seeks to Shut Down Indiana Tax Preparer, Cynthia Hawk

PRESS RELEASE: Naples Residents, Anthony Chaudhuri and Margaret Chaudhuri Plead Guilty to Tax Fraud for Failing to Pay Employment Taxes

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Enters into Memorandum of Understanding with National Labor Relations Board

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Statement on Meeting with European Union

PRESS RELEASE: Former Alabama Corrections Officer, Joseph Sanders Pleads Guilty to Obstructing Justice in Federal Criminal Civil Rights Investigation of Beating Death of an Inmate

PRESS RELEASE: US Joins False Claims Act Lawsuit Alleging Illegal Physician Compensation by Mobile, Ala., Health Firm

PRESS RELEASE: Supervisor Wondera Eason of $63 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme Sentenced in Florida to 10 Years in Prison

PRESS RELEASE: U.S.Postal Service Mail Carrier, Vernon Harrison Convicted for Involvement with Stolen Identity Refund Fraud Conspiracy

PRESS RELEASE: Tacoma, Wash., Medical Firm, Sound Inpatient Physicians Inc to Pay $14.5 Million to Settle Overbilling Allegations

PRESS RELEASE: Aryan Brotherhood, Glen Ray Millican and Justin Christopher Northrup of Texas Gang Members Plead Guilty to Federal Racketeering Charges

PRESS RELEASE: North Carolina-Based Trans1 to Pay U.S. $6 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations

Tennessee Republicans uses Government Website to give information from a labeled Racist along with studies from Conservative Think-Tank’s like the Heritage Foundation, Catoe Institute, etc to its Citizens

PRESS RELEASE: CyTerra Corporation Agrees to Pay $1.9 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations

PRESS RELEASE: Minnesota Man, Andre James Hertzog Pleads Guilty to Engaging in a Sex Trafficking Conspiracy

PRESS RELEASE: Former Swiss Banker, Pius Kampfen Pleads Guilty to Failure to Report Foreign Bank Account

PRESS RELEASE: El Paso Man Convicted of Making False Statements to Law Enforcement in Reporting Threats to the President

PRESS RELEASE: Security Contractor Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Role as Figurehead Owner in $31 Million Small Business Fraud Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Statement of Attorney General Eric Holder on the Implementation of the Supreme Court’s Decision in United States v. Windsor

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Settles Race Discrimination Lawsuit Against Owners and Managers of Mobile Home Parks in Alabama and Georgia

PRESS RELEASE: United States Reaches an Agreement with XTO Energy to Prevent Waste Spills from Natural Gas Exploration and Production

PRESS RELEASE: The County of Los Angeles Agrees to Negotiate Broad Changes to Policing and Section 8 Enforcement in the Antelope Valley

PRESS RELEASE: Pulaski County, Ky. Sheriff’s Deputy Indicted for Federal Civil Rights Violations

PRESS RELEASE: District Court Enters Permanent Injunction Against New Jersey-Based Pharmacy and Company’s Senior Executive

PRESS RELEASE: Washington State Man, Jamie Larson Pleads Guilty to Federal Hate Crime in Attack on Sikh Man

PRESS RELEASE: Four Northern California Real Estate Investors Agree to Plead Guilty to Bid Rigging at Public Foreclosure Auctions Investigations Have Yielded 35 Plea Agreements to Date

As late as October 2011, Tennessee Government Agencies had over $150 Million Invested in Private Company Koch Industries, While American’s For Prosperity was and still is a registered Charity of the State

Florida Supreme Court’s Jury Instruction For Crimes where there is a Victim Based on Prejudice

PRESS RELEASE: Portland, Ore. Couple George Allen Mason Jr. and Saraya Sophia Lisa GardnerIndicted on Charges Related to an Anti-gay Assault

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against the Reading, Pa. Parking Authority for National Origin Discrimination and Retaliation

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Reaches Settlement with National Retailer, Macy’s to Resolve Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices

PRESS RELEASE: Utah Man, Dick Reid Jenkins Previously Charged with Filing False Claims for Tax Refunds Indicted for Additional Charge of Passing a Fictitious Financial Instrument

PRESS RELEASE: Sinovel Corporation and Three Individuals Charged in Wisconsin with Theft of Amsc Trade Secrets

PRESS RELEASE: Aryan Brotherhood of Texas Gang Member Sentenced in Houston to 150 Months in Prison for Role in Racketeering Conspiracy

PRESS RELEASE: Former Department of Health and Human Services Employee, Michael A. Balady Sentenced to Prison for Wire Fraud Scheme

News Release: HHS seeks applicants for HHSentrepreneurs Program

PRESS RELEASE: Former Alabama Corrections Officer, Michael Smith Convicted of Federal Civil Rights Offenses and Obstruction of Justice for Beating Death of an Inmate

PRESS RELEASE: Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the American Film Institute’s Screening of Gideon’s Army

PRESS RELEASE: Former Mississippi Corrections Officer, Kenny McLaughlin Sentenced for Orchestrating Assault on Inmate

PRESS RELEASE: Federal Grand Jury Returns 30-Count Indictment Related to Boston Marathon Explosions and Murder of MIT Police Officer Sean Collier

News Release: HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on PTSD Awareness Month

PRESS RELEASE: Alabama Woman, Scottie Alice Johnson Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy in Tax Refund Identity Theft Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Former Workers, Pedro and Marjorie Mascheroni at Los Alamos National Laboratory Plead Guilty to Atomic Energy Act Violations

PRESS RELEASE: Statement of Attorney General Eric Holder on the Nomination of Jim Comey as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation

PRESS RELEASE: Former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling Resentenced to 168 Months for Fraud, Conspiracy Charges

PRESS RELEASE: Former Security Contractor CEO, Keith Hedman Sentenced for Masterminding $31 Million Disadvantaged Small Business Fraud Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: The Department of Justice Files Suit Against Louisiana Pharmaceutical Company for Distributing Unapproved and Misbranded Prescription and Over-the-counter Drugs

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Settles Complaint Against Vermont Dairy Farm for Improper Medication Practices, Defendants Robert Lawson, George R. Lawson, and Lonnie Griffin

A Chapter of Florida Statutes and Florida Supreme Courts Text on how a Jury should interpret an Aggressors Statute, disputes Zimmerman’s Claim of Self Defense, Statutes Conflicts with ‘Stand Your Ground’, Big Question was this Statute even given to the Jury

PRESS RELEASE: Tennessee Man, Michael Mancil Brown Indicted for Mitt Romney Tax Return Fraud and Extortion Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: North Carolina Used Oil Recycling Business and Owner Plead Guilty to Unlawful Handling of PCB-Contaminated Used Oil and Other Crimes

PRESS RELEASE: Florida Residents, Daniel Carrasco and Federico Martin Gioja Arrested on Charges of Fraud

PRESS RELEASE: General Electric Aviation Systems to Pay U.S. $6.58 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations

PRESS RELEASE: Attorney General Eric Holder Addresses the NAACP Annual Convention

PRESS RELEASE: Statement by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Supreme Court Ruling on Defense of Marriage Act

PRESS RELEASE: Statement of Attorney General Eric Holder on the Supreme Court Ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act

PRESS RELEASE: Federal Inmate, Con-Ui Indicted in Pennsylvania for Murder of Correctional Officer

PRESS RELEASE: Statement of Department of Justice Spokeswoman Nanda Chitre on Edward Snowden

PRESS RELEASE: Former Executive at Florida-Based Lender Processing Services Inc. Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Role in Mortgage-Related Document Fraud Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: U.S. Restrains 1909 Pablo Picasso Painting Valued at $11.5 Million

PRESS RELEASE: Attorney General Eric Holder Delivers Remarks on the Supreme Court Decision in Shelby County v. Holder

PRESS RELEASE: Statement of Attorney General Eric Holder on the Supreme Court Decision in Fisher v. University of Texas

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Reaches Agreement with Hanover County, Va., on Bailout Under the Voting Rights Act

Zimmerman’s illegal Neighborhood watch attempt at Citizen’s Arrest, is Not Stand Your Ground, Also Included Press Releases about a Tennessee Citizen’s Arrest case tried in Federal Court

PRESS RELEASE: Macandrews & Forbes Holdings Inc. to Pay $720,000 Civil Penalty for Violating Antitrust Premerger Notification Requirements

PRESS RELEASE: Statement of the Department of Justice Antitrust Division on Its Decision to Close Its Investigation of Delta Air Lines’ Acquisition of an Equity Interest in Virgin Atlantic Airways

PRESS RELEASE: United Technologies Corporation Liable for Over $473 Million for Inflating Prices on Aircraft Engines Sold to Air Force

News Release: Consumers saved $3.9 billion on premiums in 2012

PRESS RELEASE: U.S. Seeks to Shut Down Texas Tax Preparer, Karena Mondrianh Whose Customers Work Overseas for Defense Contractors

Overlooked Florida Statutes a Person can’t Provoke a Fight, Meaning Zimmerman can’t claim ‘Stand Your Ground’

PRESS RELEASE: Northern California Real Estate Investor, Robert Williams Agrees to Plead Guilty to Bid Rigging at Public Foreclosure Auction

PRESS RELEASE: Departments of Justice, Education, and Health and Human Services Issue Letter to Health-related Schools Regarding Hepatitis B Discrimination

PRESS RELEASE: County Commissioner, Al J. Hurley Sentenced for Attempted Extortion and Bribery

PRESS RELEASE: Attorney General Eric Holder Delivers Remarks at the Justice Department’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month Program

PRESS RELEASE: Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman Delivers Keynote Address at the Global Anti-Corruption Congress

PRESS RELEASE: Owner of Louisiana-based Health Care Company, Kenny Msiakii Sentenced in Texas to 97 Months in Prison in Connection with $6.7 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Former University Professor, Walter Lee Williams Charged in California with Engaging in Sexual Conduct with Minors and Producing Child Pornography

PRESS RELEASE: Axius CEO Roland Kaufmann Sentenced for Conspiracy to Pay Bribes in Stock Sales

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Settles with New Jersey Bus Company Over Unequal Treatment of Passengers with Disabilities

PRESS RELEASE: Alabama Man, Christopher Cordelle Davis Indicted for Multi-state Stolen Identity Refund Fraud Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Managing Partner of U.S. Broker-Dealer Charged in Manhattan Federal Court with Participating in Massive International Bribery Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Former Security Contractor Executives Sentenced for Illegally Obtaining More Than $31 Million Intended for Disadvantaged Small Businesses

PRESS RELEASE: Associate Attorney General Tony West Delivers Remarks at the American Constitution Society Annual Convention

PRESS RELEASE: Shell Oil to Spend Over $115 Million to Reduce Harmful Air Pollution at Houston Area Refinery and Chemical Plant

PRESS RELEASE: Philadelphia La Cosa Nostra Associate, Robert Ranieri Pleads Guilty to Loan Sharking

PRESS RELEASE: Science Applications International Corporation Pays $11.75 Million to Settle False Claims Allegations

PRESS RELEASE: Maryland Man, Marc Gange Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison for Possession of Child Pornography

PRESS RELEASE: Corwin Dallas Four Star Pleads Guilty in U.S. Federal Court to Sexual Abuse

PRESS RELEASE: Wilmington Collector, Lonne Balog of Child Pornography Sentenced to 151 Months’ Imprisonment

PRESS RELEASE: Prescott Man, James Wazlawik Sentenced for False Statement to Bank

PRESS RELEASE: Bank Robber, Alfred Ferguson Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Two Newark Bank Robberies

PRESS RELEASE: Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole Delivers Remarks at the Children of Incarcerated Parents Initiative “Champions of Change” Event

PRESS RELEASE: Former Congressman Richard G. Renzi Convicted of Extortion and Bribery in Illegal Federal Land Swap

PRESS RELEASE: Johnson City, Tennessee Physician, William Ralph Kincaid Sentenced to Serve Two Years in Prison for Violations Related to Unapproved Foreign Drugs

PRESS RELEASE: Shiprock Man, Delbert Begaye Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Federal Child Sex Abuse Conviction

PRESS RELEASE: Wyoming Woman, Joanne Lynn Seesequasis Charged with Conversion of Money from an Indian Tribal Organization

PRESS RELEASE: Former Hertford County, N.C., Chief Deputy, Timothy Lassiter Pleads Guilty for Assault on Inmate

PRESS RELEASE: Burgaw Man, Paul Joseph Schmura, Jr. Sentenced for Receipt of Child Pornography

PRESS RELEASE: FBI Boston Division Announces Retirement of Special Agent in Charge Richard DesLauriers

PRESS RELEASE: Meadows Place Resident, William Butler Myers Detained on Child Pornography Charges

PRESS RELEASE: Pittsburgh Man, Christopher Malinak Charged with Distributing and Possessing Pornographic Images of Minors

Tea Party Religious Non-Profit Groups quietly Pushes One Man’s Message How to Cheat the United States Post Office

PRESS RELEASE: San Antonio Man, Alvin Leon Roundtree Charged with Domestic Violence Violation for Allegedly Shooting Common-Law Wife on Fort Sam Houston

PRESS RELEASE: Tohajiilee Man, Nathan R. Platero Sentened to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Child Sex Abuse Conviction

PRESS RELEASE: Pierce County Hard Money Lender, Emiel A. Kandi Indicted on Charges of Conspiracy, False Statements, and Mail Fraud in Mortgage Fraud Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Former Chief Executive Officer, Earl Gross of Mortgage Servicing Company Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud in Scheme to Withhold Funds from Wells Fargo Bank

PRESS RELEASE: Federal Fugitive, Paul David Cardwell Arrested in Thailand

PRESS RELEASE: Convicted Operation Blue Bulldog Defendant, Perry Harrington, Faces 10 Years to Life in Prison

PRESS RELEASE: Selfridge Man, Curtis D. Jochim Sentenced for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon

PRESS RELEASE: San Felipe Pueblo Man, Robert Chavarillo Sentenced to Three Years in Federal Prison for Child Abuse Conviction

PRESS RELEASE: Belcourt Man, Joey M. Short Sentenced for Two Assaults

PRESS RELEASE: August Trial Date Set for Dean Salvidor Sainsbury and Kenedi Francis Sarafolean Charged with Robbing Three Smoke Shops in May

PRESS RELEASE: New York Attorney, Edward Adams Pleads Guilty to Participating in Multi-Million-Dollar Real Estate Fraud Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Former Fresno Investment Adviser, Janamjot Singh Sodhi Sentenced to Prison for Defrauding Investors

PRESS RELEASE: Bakersfield Couple, Eric Ray and Monica Marie Hernandez Pleads Guilty in $6 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme

A Grassroot Sovereign Citizen’s Movement of Many or One man; Avoid Paying the cost of Service to the U.S. Post Office

PRESS RELEASE: Project Safe Childhood News

PRESS RELEASE: President of New Jersey Clinical Laboratory, Six Salesmen Admit Bribing Doctors for More Than $100 Million in Test Referrals

PRESS RELEASE: Former Garden City Employee, Pedro A. Castro Sentenced for Theft

PRESS RELEASE: Six Former USP Hazelton, West Virginia Inmates Sentenced on Assault Charge

PRESS RELEASE: Michigan Pedophile, Ashlee C. Liebert Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Traveling to West Virginia to Engage in Illegal Sexual Conduct with a Child

PRESS RELEASE: Two Romanian Citizens, Bogdan Boceanu and Andrei Bolovan Involving in Phishing Scheme Sentenced to Federal Prison

PRESS RELEASE: Former Sanger Bank Employee, Mary Helen Perez Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling $250,000 from Bank

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Issues New Guidelines for Payment of Attorneys’ Fees, Expenses, in Large Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Cases

PRESS RELEASE: Four Former WellCare Health Plans Inc. Executives Found Guilty in Florida

PRESS RELEASE: Attorney General Eric Holder Delivers Remarks at the National Collegiate Preparatory Public Charter High School Commencement

PRESS RELEASE: Cannonball Man, Phoenix Martinez Pleads Guilty to Arson

PRESS RELEASE: Bristol-Myers Squibb Executive, Robert Ramnarine Pleads Guilty to Insider Trading Charges

PRESS RELEASE: Batesland Man, Abraham Romero Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance

PRESS RELEASE: Rosebud Man, Kameron Jackson Charged with Attempted Sexual Abuse of a Minor and Abusive Sexual Contact

PRESS RELEASE: FBI to Participate in Youth Athletics and Resource Fair

PRESS RELEASE: Former Ladue Financial Adviser, Greg J. Campbell Pleads Guilty to Federal Fraud Charges

PRESS RELEASE: Sonny Lionel Crazymule Found Guilty in U.S. Federal Court for aiding and abetting

PRESS RELEASE: Fifth Letter Found in Spokane Ricin Investigation

PRESS RELEASE: Rochester Man, Alcides Marcelino Charged with Sale of Counterfeit Postage Stamps

PRESS RELEASE: Abimael Bello-Burgos Arrested on Charges of Possession with the Intent to Distribute 100 Grams or More of Heroin, Conspiracy

PRESS RELEASE: Former Reserve Deputy Constable, Tomas Roque Convicted for Aiding Cocaine Load

PRESS RELEASE: Courier in Baltimore Heroin Distribution Ring, Jasmine Veras-Rosario Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

News Release: HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius statement on National Men’s Health Week and Father’s Day

PRESS RELEASE: Court Approves Orleans Parish Prison Reform Plan

PRESS RELEASE: Federal Court Permanently Enjoins Florida Tax Return Preparer, Osvaldo J. Diaz of Coral Gables

PRESS RELEASE: Miami-Dade Agrees to $1.6 Billion Upgrade of Its Sewer System to Eliminate Sewage Overflows

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Announces Plan for Advancing Crime Victims’ Rights and Services in the Twenty-first Century

PRESS RELEASE: Michigan Woman, Peter Hendrickson Arrested for Criminal Contempt

PRESS RELEASE: Owner of Michigan Inventory Counting Businesss, David P. Rowley Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud

PRESS RELEASE: Court Issues Order Barring Michigan Tax Preparer, Nataki Davis from Preparing Federal Tax Returns for Others

PRESS RELEASE: Federal Court Permanently Bars Prince George’s County, Maryland, fanily of Tax Preparers from Preparing Tax Returns for Others

Three Georgia Residents, Michelle Rodriguez, Thomas J. Cole, and Fredrick W. Simon Sentenced for Their Roles in Bribery Scheme Related to the Award of Government Contracts

PRESS RELEASE: Michigan Doctor, Dr. Paul Kelly Sentenced for Role in Medicare Fraud Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Testech and Ceso Agree to Pay $2.88 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Files Fair Housing Lawsuit Against Owners and Managers of Rental Homes in Washington State for Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities

PRESS RELEASE: Three Florida Residents, Mitchell Berman, Robert Gallo, and Steven Axelrod Arrested on Charges of Fraud

PRESS RELEASE: CyTerra Corporation Agrees to Pay $1.9 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations

PRESS RELEASE: Fifty-Five Hospitals to Pay U.S. More Than $34 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Related to Kyphoplasty

PRESS RELEASE: HHS awards $32 million in grants to sign up children for health coverage

PRESS RELEASE: Pennsylvania Jeweler, Matthew James Addy Sentenced to 51 Months in Prison for Running $3.4 Million Ponzi Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Cleveland, Tennessee Man, Jerry Ray Tyler, Jr. Sentenced to Serve 33 Years in Prison for Production of Child Pornography

PRESS RELEASE: FBI Seeks Assistance Identifying Individual Responsible for Defacing the Islamic Center of North Fulton

PRESS RELEASE: Undercover Investigation Results in Three Arrests and Seizure of 15 Pounds of Methamphetamine

PRESS RELEASE: Lynn Barbara Van Laar and Randall Ray Jurgens from Sioux Falls Charged with Obstruction of Justice and False Statement

PRESS RELEASE: St. Francis Woman, Mary Jo Flammond Sentenced for Involuntary Manslaughter

PRESS RELEASE: David Elmer Muskrat Pleads Guilty in U.S. Federal Court to Second-Degree murder

PRESS RELEASE: Rapid City Man, Sidney Lightning Fire Sentenced for Assaulting a Federal Officer

Can Alabama Republican Attorney General Luther Strange Explain how he Violated Alabama Laws about After Election’s Excessive Campaign Funds, While he Celebrates winning Gutting the Voting Rights Act

PRESS RELEASE: Robert Gregory Bruce, Former Vice President of University Medical Center in Lubbock Pleads Guilty in Federal Court to Mail Fraud

PRESS RELEASE: Nooksack Tribal Member, Kenneth Joseph Pleads Guilty to Axe Murder on Lummi Reservation

PRESS RELEASE: New York Woman, Nouel Alba Pleads Guilty to Newtown Fundraising Fraud and Lying to Federal Agents

PRESS RELEASE: United States and Tennessee Reach Agreement with King Pharmaceuticals LLC to Resolve Allegations of Clean Air Act Violations

PRESS RELEASE: Federal Agents Arrest Six People Across Alabama Charged with State Inmate in Tax Refund Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Baltimore Man, Naveed Sheikh Sentenced to More Than Seven Years in Prison for Infringing the Copyrights of More Than 1,000 Commercial Software Programs

PRESS RELEASE: Businessman, Darryl A. Stuckey Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Obstructing the IRS and Concealing Property in Bankruptcy Proceedings

PRESS RELEASE: Former Army National Guard Soldier, Xavier Aves Sentenced to 57 Months in Prison for Lead Role in Fraudulent Military Recruiting Referral Bonus Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: United States Reaches Agreement with Suncoke Energy Resolving Clean Air Violations at Plants in Illinois and Ohio

PRESS RELEASE: New York Landowner and New Jersey Solid Waste Company, Mazza & Sons Inc. Sentenced for Illegally Dumping in Upstate, New York

PRESS RELEASE: Settlement with Ash Grove Cement Company to Reduce Thousands of Tons of Air Emissions

PRESS RELEASE: London Physician, Sandesh Rajaram Patil Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud Charges in First Case of its Kind in Kentucky, Third Cardiologist Nationwide to be Criminally Prosecuted for Placement of Heart Stents

PRESS RELEASE: Albany, Oregon Woman, Jenelle Pinkston Arrested on Charges She Called in Bomb Threats to Schools

PRESS RELEASE: Sugar Land Woman, Rain Joakim-Anwa Davis Sentenced in Mortgage Fraud Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: New Jersey-Based Financial Adviser, Ralph A. Saviano Pleads Guilty, Admits Defrauding Elderly Investors

PRESS RELEASE: Wisconsin Federal Grand Jury Returns Indictments weeK of June 05, 2013

PRESS RELEASE: Monmouth County Financial Adviser, Maxwell B. Smith Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for $9 Million Ponzi Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Leader of Illegal Gambling Ring, Maxwell B. Smith Pleads Guilty, Associate is Sentenced

PRESS RELEASE: Leader of Illegal Gambling Ring, Dean DePreta Pleads Guilty, Associate is Sentenced

PRESS RELEASE: Indictments Returned in Hammond Federal Court week of June 05, 2013

PRESS RELEASE: Attorney General Eric Holder Testifies Before the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies

PRESS RELEASE: Bay Mills Man, Lorne Anthony Lyons Sentenced for Assault on a Federal Officer

PRESS RELEASE: Bank Employee, Graciela Serra Pleads Guilty in Large Tax Refund Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Pravin H. Patel, Owner of Ocean County Architectural Firm Sentenced to Three Months in Prison for Submitting False Corporate Returns

PRESS RELEASE: Two Kansas Men, Pete Davis, Jr. and Melvin Robinson Plead Guilty to Federal Dog Fighting Charge

PRESS RELEASE: Duy Hai Truong, Leader in $200 Million International Stolen Data Ring Charged in New Jersey as Part of Worldwide Takedown

PRESS RELEASE: Federal Prosecutors Indict Seven in Copper Theft Ring in Northeast Ohio

PRESS RELEASE: Albuquerque Man, James Ronquillo Charged with Assaulting Federal Officer

PRESS RELEASE: Portsmouth Brothers, Laquan Draper and Angelo Draper, Sentenced for 2011 Robbery Spree Across Virginia

PRESS RELEASE: Mt. Lebanon Man, Andrew Thomas Dahmen Sentenced to More Than Eight Years in Prison for Possessing Sexually Explicit Images of Children

PRESS RELEASE: Three Members of Violent Newark Street Gang Indicted on Murder and Racketeering Charges

PRESS RELEASE: Ithaca Defense Contractor, Agave BioSystems Inc. Settles Whistleblower Suit

 PRESS RELEASE: Federal Grand Jury Returns 30-Count Indictment Related to Boston Marathon Explosions and Murder of MIT Police Officer Sean Collier

PRESS RELEASE: Michigan Doctor, Fitzgerald Anthony Hudson Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud

PRESS RELEASE: Multi-Million-Dollar Real Estate Ponzi Schemer, David Connolly Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Securities Fraud and Money Laundering

Follow-up, Other Republican U.S. House Representatives from Ohio join John Boehner, they very Oddly listed the Ohio Supreme Court as a Vendor and used donors money/campaign funds as campaign expenditures/payments to the Ohio Supreme Court while they were also apart of the case before the Elected Ohio Supreme Court against Planned Parenthood

PRESS RELEASE: FBI Indianapolis Warns Businesses of Cyber Scam

John Boehner was a part of Amicus Brief against Planned Parenthood before the Ohio Supreme Court, while his own Campaign spent almost a Million Dollars in Payments to the Conservative Ohio Supreme Court

PRESS RELEASE: Attorney Joseph Kriz Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Role in Mortgage Fraud Scheme

Odd, John Boehner Campaign made almost a Million Dollars in Vendor Payments to the Ohio Supreme Court; What Service did He get

PRESS RELEASE: Former Attorney, Brian Ray Dinning Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud and to Defrauding Investors in South African Scheme

Illinois Man, Michael P. Jackson Sentenced to Serve 72 Months in Prison for Conspiring to Distribute Presciption Drugs Over the Internet

PRESS RELEASE: Wyoming Men, Vernon Lee Brown Charged with First-Degree Murder

PRESS RELEASE: Sixth Former Roxbury Correctional Officer, Jeremy McCusker Pleads Guilty, Admits Assault of Inmate and Cover-up Conspiracy

PRESS RELEASE: Former Kansas City Man, Paul Leslie Kannarr Indicted for Producing Child Pornography

PRESS RELEASE: Members of International Sex Trafficking Ring Indicted, Victims Brought to Atlanta and Southeast from Mexico and Guatemala

PRESS RELEASE: Phoenix Man, Jon Phillip Carstens Sentenced to 235 Months in Federal Prison for Armed Bank Robbery

PRESS RELEASE: Adrian Resident, Jason Syrek Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud and Filing a False Tax Return

PRESS RELEASE: Suspect, Dontae Lamar Galloway Arrested in Robbery of OU Federal Credit Union in Norman

Americans for Prosperity, Breaking Rules, Took Money from several Virginia Political Campaigns in Support of Republican Candidates

PRESS RELEASE: Joint Statement from Special Agent in Charge Richard DesLauriers and Boston Police Commissioner Edward F. Davis

PRESS RELEASE: Former President of Port Arthur Company, Guilty of Federal Crimes Related to Employee Deaths

PRESS RELEASE: UPPER MARLBORO, MARYLAND COUPLE, Alfred and Gloria Edwards SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR HARBORING A FILIPINO WOMAN IN THEIR HOME FOR MORE THAN 10 YEARS

PRESS RELEASE: Guilty Plea in Bakersfield Mortgage Fraud Scheme by Ricardo Fabian Salinas

PRESS RELEASE: Four Defendants Sentenced to Prison Terms Between Five and 10 Years in Three Investment Fraud Schemes

PRESS RELEASE: Granite City Man, Brett Nash Sentenced for Solicitation to Commit Crime of Violence

PRESS RELEASE: Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the University of Chicago Institute of Politics

PRESS RELEASE: Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Anti-Defamation League Centennial Summit

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Reaches Agreement with Indiana School District to Provide a Safe and Supportive Learning Environment for All Students

PRESS RELEASE: Minnesota Woman, Tanya Kay Anderson Sentenced for Bank Robbery

PRESS RELEASE: Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Anti-Defamation League Centennial Summit

South Carolina Rep. Liston D. Barfield Proposes Bill for Article V of the U.S. Constitution to Amend the Constitution, an American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) Model Legislature

PRESS RELEASE: Philadelphia La Cosa Nostra Capo Pleads Guilty to Racketeering Conspiracy

Tennessee Documents show Governor Bill Haslam’s Family Company, Pilot Corp and Pilot Travel Center Gets Six-figured in Tennessee State Grants and Subsidies, His Brother is the Chairmen, Father is Company Founder, Governor served as President

PRESS RELEASE: Court Approves Plan to Provide Comprehensive Services to ELL Students in Denver Public Schools

PRESS RELEASE: Assistant United States Attorney Stacey Haynes of Columbia Division, South Carolina Receives Award from FBI for Community Leadership

PRESS RELEASE: Five Arrested in Conspiracy to Sell Millions of Stolen Goods on eBay

PRESS RELEASE: Five Indicted in Armed Robbery Conspiracy in Which Two Victims Were Shot, Charges the Result of Investigation by the FBI’s Cross Border Task Force

PRESS RELEASE: Former Hickory Resident Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Prison for Wire Fraud and Money Laundering Offenses

PRESS RELEASE: Travis Aaron Rosebear Pleads Guilty to Endangering Child

PRESS RELEASE: Cudi Man, Jervis Wilson Sentenced to Prison for Federal Involuntary Manslaughter Conviction

PRESS RELEASE: Another Defendant, Rafael Ignacio Guerrero Sentenced in East Idaho Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

PRESS RELEASE: Member of White Supremacist Group, Michal Gunar, Admits Role in Hate Crime Assault

PRESS RELEASE: California Man, Hector Rivera Sentenced for Trafficking Cocaine in North Idaho

PRESS RELEASE: Manhattan Accountant, Larry D. Lord Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $500,000

PRESS RELEASE: WILLIAM TAPES, a Suspect in FBI-Involved Shooting Incident Surrenders

PRESS RELEASE: Statement from FBI Assistant Director George Venizelos on the Arrest of Michael Steinberg

PRESS RELEASE: Manhattan U.S. Attorney and FBI Assistant Director in Charge Announce Insider Trading Charges Against Hedge Fund Portfolio Manager, Michael Steinberg

PRESS RELEASE: Cullman Car Dealer, Carl Ralph Nuss, Indicted for Violating Legal Protections for Active Duty Service Members

Update to Prior Blog Concering the Wording with Republicans Giving Mick Zais and, lobbyist, South Carolina Chamber of Commerce More Power and Influence has been Stricken Out in another Version

PRESS RELEASE: Deirdre L. Fike Named Special Agent in Charge of Anchorage Division

PRESS RELEASE: Robert Listenbee Jr. Assumes Leadership of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

PRESS RELEASE: Two MS-13 Street Gang Members Convicted in Federal Court on Racketeering, Murder, and Firearms Charges

PRESS RELEASE: Registered Nurse Pleads Guilty in Connection with Detroit Medicare Fraud Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Mercer County Woman, Carol M. Kounitz Admits Involvement in Trenton Oxycodone Ring

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U.S. Attorney’s Office March 20, 2013 District of New Jersey (973) 645-2888 Mercer County Woman Admits Involvement in Trenton Oxycodone Ring TRENTON—A Mercer County, New Jersey woman today admitted her role in conspiring with Joseph “JoJo” Giorgianni, Charles Hall, III, and others to illegally distribute oxycodone pain pills, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Carol …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Shipping Corporations based in Germany and Cyprus to Pay $10.4 Million for Environmental Crimes on Four Ships

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Seeks to Shut Down Alabama Tax Preparer, Kenya Hendrix Adams

PRESS RELEASE: John Hall, Aryan Brotherhood Inmate Sentenced for Federal Hate Crime for Assaulting Fellow Inmate

PRESS RELEASE: Robbery of Capital Bank Branch in Maryville, Tennessee

PRESS RELEASE: Tax Preparer, Thomas Thorndike Sentenced to Six Years in Federal Prison

PRESS RELEASE: Accused Fraud Fugitive, Peter Heckmann Surrenders at Honolulu Airport

PRESS RELEASE: Brodhead, Wisconsin Man, Michael W. Booth Sentenced to 15 Months for Wire Fraud

PRESS RELEASE: Architect of Fraudulent Gold Futures Trading Investment Scheme, Terry Vernon Koontz Sentenced to Nearly 10 Years in Federal Prison

PRESS RELEASE: Four Topeka Men Charged in Robberies

News Release: Statement by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Women’s History Month

PRESS RELEASE: President Barack Obama Grants Pardons

PRESS RELEASE: Mission Woman, Clarice Brave Indicted for Larceny

PRESS RELEASE: St. Francis Woman, Mary Jo Flammond Pleads Guilty to Involuntary Manslaughter

PRESS RELEASE: Maryland Resident, Michael Winans Jr Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for $8 Million Ponzi Scheme

Politics, the Man with Big Role Behind the Voter Acts Supreme Court works for Koch funded , Conservative Think Tank, while also Playing an Important role in the Current Texas Affirmative Action Supreme Court Case

PRESS RELEASE: Houston Man, Kyle Lee Puglisi Sentenced for Grocery Store Bank Robbery

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Reaches Settlement with School District of Palm Beach County, Fla., to Prevent and Address Discrimination in School Enrollment and Student Discipline

PRESS RELEASE: Newark Man, Kurtis Steele Admits Role in Scheme to Steal Checks from U.S. Mail Deposited Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars into Personal Accounts

PRESS RELEASE: Former Connecticut Resident, ERIC S. SCHERZ Sentenced to 37 Months in Prison for Mortgage Fraud Offenses

PRESS RELEASE: Brown County Man, Nathan Derek McGinn Sentenced to 188 Months in Federal Prison for Using the Internet to Collect and Share Hundreds of Images of Child Pornography

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 21, 2013 Northern District of Texas (214) 659-8600 Brown County Man Sentenced to 188 Months in Federal Prison for Using the Internet to Collect and Share Hundreds of Images of Child Pornography LUBBOCK, TX—Nathan Derek McGinn, 33, of Brownwood, Texas, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Sam R. Cummings to … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: FBI Arrest DIEGO RALIOS CORTEZ and JONATHAN FLORES in Alleged Kidnapping Case

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FBI Jackson February 21, 2013 Public Affairs Specialist Deborah Madden (601) 948-5000 FBI Makes Arrest in Alleged Kidnapping Case On February 21, 2013, FBI special agents arrested DIEGO RALIOS CORTEZ, aka YONATAN FLORES and JONATHAN FLORES, (CORTEZ) in connection with the alleged kidnapping of a minor from Crystal Springs, Mississippi on February 17, 2013. Daniel … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Miami Man, Frankie Jermaine Anderson Charged in $12 Million Identity Theft Tax Refund Fraud Scheme Involving Thousands of Fraudulently Obtained U.S. Treasury Checks

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 21, 2013 Southern District of Florida (313) 226-9100 Miami Man Charged in $12 Million Identity Theft Tax Refund Fraud Scheme Involving Thousands of Fraudulently Obtained U.S. Treasury Checks Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida; José A. Gonzalez, Special Agent in Charge, Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation … Continue reading »

Are You Surprised, Koch Industries is the No. 1 Company that Lobbied and Helped to Kill Bills Demanding to Reveal the Names of Corporation Owners

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Why does it not surprise me that the Koch Brothers have lead the way on lobbying a bill that demands transparency for those who benefited from a company. Would it surprise you also that in 2011 and 2012 Koch Industries had the most interest out of all other groups including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: United States Joins Lawsuit Alleging Lance Armstrong and Others Caused the Submission of False Claims to the U.S. Postal Service

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFriday, February 22, 2013 United States Joins Lawsuit Alleging Lance Armstrong and Others Caused the Submission of False Claims to the U.S. Postal Service The Department of Justice announced today that the government has joined a civil lawsuit alleging that Lance Armstrong, Johan Bruyneel and Tailwind … Continue reading »

News Release: Health care law protects consumers against worst insurance practices

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News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 22, 2013 Contact: HHS Press Office (202) 690-6343 Health care law protects consumers against worst insurance practices Key health insurance protections for all Americans moves forward The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today issued a final rule that implements five key consumer protections from the Affordable … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart F. Delery Speaks at the PCA Pen and Pad

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Washington, D.C. ~ Thursday, February 21, 2013 Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart F. Delery Speaks at the PCA Pen and Pad Good morning. I am joined today by Michael J. Moore, the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, Adam Lee, FBI Section Chief, Public Corruption and Civil Rights, and John Roth, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Policy Elana Tyrangiel Speaks at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences Annual Meeting

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Washington, D.C. ~ Thursday, February 21, 2013 Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Policy Elana Tyrangiel Speaks at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences Annual Meeting Good afternoon. My name is Elana Tyrangiel, and I am the Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Policy at the Department of Justice. … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Seeks to Shut Down Detroit-Area Tax Return Preparers, Calvin Carter, Raheen Stroud, and Laron Stroud

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, February 21, 2013 Justice Department Seeks to Shut Down Detroit-Area Tax Return Preparers Group’s “Tax King” Business Allegedly Claimed Fraudulent Credits and Deductions on Tax Returns The Justice Department announced today that it has asked a federal court in Detroit to permanently bar Calvin … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Seeks to Shut Down New Jersey Tax Return Preparer, Doris E. Baules

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, February 21, 2013 Justice Department Seeks to Shut Down New Jersey Tax Return Preparer Garfield, N.J., Woman Prepared Tax Returns That Improperly Claimed Earned Income Tax Credit The United States has asked a federal court in Camden, N.J., to bar Doris E. Baules, who … Continue reading»

PRESS RELEASE: Giuseppe D’Anna and Girolamo D’Anna Arrested for Alleged Extortion of Detroit-Area Restaurant Owner

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, February 21, 2013 Two Men Arrested for Alleged Extortion of Detroit-Area Restaurant Owner Two men were arrested today on charges of allegedly extorting a Detroit-area restaurant owner, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Barbara L. … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Spartanburg, South Carolina Felon, Douglas Lamar Williams Enters Guilty Plea in Federal Court in Stand Your Ground Firearms Possession Case

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 20, 2013 District of South Carolina (803) 929-3000 Spartanburg Felon Enters Guilty Plea in Federal Court in Stand Your Ground Firearms Possession Case COLUMBIA, SC—United States Attorney Bill Nettles stated today that Douglas Lamar Williams, of Spartanburg, South Carolina, pled guilty, as indicted, this afternoon in federal court in Spartanburg, South … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Augusta Optometrist, Jeffrey Sponseller Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud Charge

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 20, 2013 Southern District of Georgia (912) 652-4422 Augusta Optometrist Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud Charge AUGUSTA, GA—Jeffrey Sponseller, 47, of Augusta, Georgia, pleaded guilty today before United States District Court Judge J. Randal Hall to submitting over $800,000 in fraudulent claims to Medicare. Evidence presented at today’s guilty plea … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Canadian Drug Trafficker, Sulaimen Safi Sentenced to 81 Months in Prison

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 20, 2013 Eastern District of California (916) 554-2700 Canadian Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 81 Months in Prison SACRAMENTO, CA—On February 11, 2013, United States District Judge William B. Shubb sentenced Sulaimen Safi, 31, of Vancouver, Canada, to six years and nine months in prison for his involvement in a conspiracy to … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Bank Teller, Vonetta Jordan Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 20, 2013 Southern District of Mississippi (601) 965-4480 Former Bank Teller Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud GULFPORT, MS—Vonetta Jordan, 37, of Poplarville, Mississippi, pled guilty to bank fraud on February 19, 2013, U.S. Attorney Gregory K. Davis and FBI Special Agent in Charge Daniel McMullen announced. She will be sentenced by … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Essex County Man, Alhakim Young Sentenced to 130 Months in Prison for Armed Carjacking

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 20, 2013 District of New Jersey (973) 645-2888 Essex County Man Sentenced to 130 Months in Prison for Armed Carjacking NEWARK—An Essex County man was sentenced today to 130 months in prison for his role in an armed carjacking in Elizabeth, New Jersey, on January 25, 2011, U.S. Attorney Paul J. … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Robbery of Northwoods Bank Branch in Rush City

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FBI Minneapolis February 20, 2013 Chief Division Counsel Kyle A. Loven (763) 569-8540 Robbery of Northwoods Bank Branch in Rush City On February 19, 2013, at approximately 12:40 p.m., a lone, white male entered the Northwoods Bank branch located at 1275 W. Fourth Street in Rush City, Minnesota. The robber entered the bank and approached … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Superintendent of Dover Bridge Project, Kip David Harris Sentenced for False Statement

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 20, 2013 District of Idaho (208) 334-1211 Superintendent of Dover Bridge Project Sentenced COEUR D’ALENE—Kip David Harris, 38, of Boulder, Montana, was sentenced yesterday in United States District Court in Coeur d’Alene to three years’ probation for making a false statement, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced. Chief U.S. District Judge …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: White Supremacist William White Sentenced to 42 Months in Prison for Soliciting Violence Against Hale Jury Foreman

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 20, 2013 Northern District of Illinois (312) 353-5300 White Supremacist William White Sentenced to 42 Months in Prison for Soliciting Violence Against Hale Jury Foreman CHICAGO—Self-proclaimed white-supremacist William A. White was sentenced today to 42 months in federal prison for soliciting violence to the foreman of a federal jury in Chicago … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: New York City Man, Elvir Ardolic Sentenced for Entering an Aircraft in Violation of Security Requirements

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 20, 2013 Western District of New York (716) 843-5700 New York City Man Sentenced for Entering an Aircraft in Violation of Security Requirements BUFFALO, NY—U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Elvir Ardolic, 35, of New York, New York, who was convicted of entering an aircraft in violation of … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: East Haven Woman Charged with Threatening Violent Attack at Gateway Community College

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 20, 2013 District of Connecticut (203) 821-3700 East Haven Woman Charged with Threatening Violent Attack at Gateway Community College David B. Fein, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Kimberly K. Mertz, Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the FBI, today announced that Amanda C. … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: New Town Man, Merrill J. Mann Pleads Guilty to Involuntary Manslaughter

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 20, 2013 District of North Dakota (701) 297-7400 New Town Man Pleads Guilty to Involuntary Manslaughter BISMARCK—U.S. Attorney Timothy Q. Purdon announced that on February 20, 2013, Merrill J. Mann, II, 37, New Town, North Dakota, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to a charge of involuntary manslaughter. On April 20, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Albuquerque Man, Danny Kevin Brawner Sentenced to More Than 14 Years in Prison for Robbing Three Albuquerque Area-Banks

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 20, 2013 District of New Mexico (505) 346-7274 Albuquerque Man Sentenced to More Than 14 Years in Prison for Robbing Three Albuquerque Area-Banks ALBUQUERQUE—Late yesterday afternoon, Danny Kevin Brawner, 50, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, was sentenced to 170 months in prison, to be followed by nine years of supervised release, for … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Chairman of Western Springs Bank, James A. Regas Sentenced to Prison for Concealing Personal Interest in Loans from U.S. Regulators

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 19, 2013 Northern District of Illinois (312) 353-5300 Former Chairman of Western Springs Bank Sentenced to Prison for Concealing Personal Interest in Loans from U.S. Regulators CHICAGO—The former chairman of a west suburban bank was sentenced today to a year and a day in federal prison for making false statements in … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Second Former Humana Inc. Employee, Glen Allan Fine Admits to Taking Kickbacks Totaling $2 Million in an Insurance Sales Bribery Scheme

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 19, 2013 Western District of Kentucky (502) 582-5911 Second Former Humana Inc. Employee Admits to Taking Kickbacks Totaling $2 Million in an Insurance Sales Bribery Scheme LOUISVILLE, KY—Former Humana Inc. regional sales director Glen Allan Fine pleaded guilty in United States District Court in Louisville, Kentucky today to charges of racketeering … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: FBI Seeks to Identify Two Individuals Who May Have Information Regarding a Child Sexual Exploitation Investigation

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FBI Philadelphia February 19, 2013 Special Agent J.J. Klaver (215) 418-4043 FBI Seeks to Identify Two Individuals Who May Have Information Regarding a Child Sexual Exploitation Investigation John Brosnan, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Philadelphia Field Office, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), is seeking the public’s assistance with obtaining information to help identify …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: FBI Seeks Information Concerning 2005 Disappearance of Richard Petrone and Danielle Imbo

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FBI Philadelphia February 19, 2013 Special Agent J.J. Klaver (215) 418-4043 FBI Seeks Information Concerning 2005 Disappearance of Richard Petrone and Danielle Imbo The FBI, the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office, and the Philadelphia Police Department Homicide Division are continuing to investigate the disappearance of Richard Petrone and Danielle Imbo (née Ottobre). The pair was last … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Employee of Deceased Friendswood Financial Advisor, Brian Anthony Bjork, Convicted of Running Own Ponzi Scheme

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 19, 2013 Southern District of Texas (713) 567-9000 Former Employee of Deceased Friendswood Financial Advisor Convicted of Running Own Ponzi Scheme HOUSTON—Brian Anthony Bjork, 43, of Missouri City, has pleaded guilty in connection with an investment scam that defrauded nearly a dozen investors of more than $1 million, United States Attorney … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Kingsville Woman, Maricella Garza Arrested in Ohio in Corpus Christi Embezzlement Case

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 19, 2013 Southern District of Texas (713) 567-9000 Kingsville Woman Arrested in Ohio in Corpus Christi Embezzlement Case CORPUS CHRISTI, TX—Maricella Garza, 37, of Kingsville, has been arrested following the return of an indictment charging her with embezzling funds from the Kingsville Community Federal Credit Union, United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Gallup Man, Derek Yabeny Pleads Guilty to Federal Assault Charge Arising from Domestic Violence Incident

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 19, 2013 District of New Mexico (505) 346-7274 Gallup Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Assault Charge Arising from Domestic Violence Incident ALBUQUERQUE—Derek Yabeny, 26, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation who resides in Gallup, New Mexico, pled guilty this morning to a federal assault charge under a plea agreement with … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Parker Man,Roberto Aguilar-Ramirez Pleads Guilty to Abusive Sexual Contact with a Minor

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 19, 2013 District of Arizona (602) 514-7500 Parker Man Pleads Guilty to Abusive Sexual Contact with a Minor PHOENIX—Roberto Aguilar-Ramirez, 51, of Parker, Arizona, pleaded guilty in federal district court in Phoenix on February 19, 2013, to abusive sexual contact with a minor. The minor victim was a member of the … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former South Plainfield Police Captain, Michael Grennier Charged with Sexually Exploiting a Minor

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 19, 2013 District of New Jersey (973) 645-2888 Former South Plainfield Police Captain Charged with Sexually Exploiting a Minor TRENTON, NJ—A former South Plainfield, New Jersey Police captain is charged with the sexual exploitation of a minor female after enticing the girl to live-stream sexually explicit acts via the Internet, U.S. … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Kodiak Man, James Michael Wells Charged with Murders of Two Coast Guard Employees

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 19, 2013 District of Alaska (907) 271-5071 Kodiak Man Charged with Murders of Two Coast Guard Employees ANCHORAGE—U.S. Attorney Karen L. Loeffler announced today that James Michael Wells, 61, of Kodiak, was indicted by a federal grand jury for the murders of U.S. Coast Guard Electrician’s Mate First Class James Hopkins … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: New Haven Man, Rodney Snape Pleads Guilty to Federal Narcotics Charge

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 19, 2013 District of Connecticut (203) 821-3700 New Haven Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Narcotics Charge David B. Fein, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Rodney Snape, 32, of New Haven, pleaded guilty today before United States District Judge Janet Bond Arterton in New Haven to one … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former U.S. Army Staff Sergeant, Richard A. Gilliland Pleads Guilty in Tennessee to Bribery Scheme

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, February 20, 2013 Former U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Pleads Guilty in Tennessee to Bribery Scheme A former U.S. Army staff sergeant pleaded guilty today to accepting thousands of dollars in bribes from contractors while he was deployed to Iraq, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Curtis James Reano Arrested for Bernalillo Bank Robbery

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FBI Albuquerque February 20, 2013 Public Affairs Specialist Frank Fisher (505) 889-1438 Arrest Made in Bernalillo Bank Robbery Curtis James Reano, 34, an enrolled member of the San Felipe Pueblo, was arrested February 20, 2013, in connection with the robbery of a Wells Fargo branch at 239 Highway 550 in Bernalillo on Tuesday, February 19, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Albuquerque Corrections Officer, Matthew Pendley Pleads Guilty to Obstruction of Justice

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, February 20, 2013 Former Albuquerque Corrections Officer Pleads Guilty to Obstruction of Justice Matthew Pendley, 26, a former corrections officer at the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Albuquerque, N.M., pleaded guilty today to one count of obstructing justice when he lied to … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Administration Trade Secret Strategy Rollout

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Washington, D.C. ~ Wednesday, February 20, 2013 Thank you, Victoria, for those kind words – and thank you all for being here. It’s a pleasure to welcome you to the White House today – and a privilege to stand with so many friends, key partners, and indispensable allies in introducing the Administration’s strategy for combating … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Reaches Settlement with FTD Inc. to Resolve Immigration-Related Retaliation Claim

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, February 20, 2013 Justice Department Reaches Settlement with FTD Inc. to Resolve Immigration-Related Retaliation Claim The Justice Department announced today that it reached an agreement with FTD Inc., to resolve allegations that the company retaliated against a man for asserting rights under the anti-discrimination … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart F. Delery Speaks at the National Consumers League Fraud.org Relaunch Event

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Washington, D.C. ~ Wednesday, February 20, 2013 Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart F. Delery Speaks at the National Consumers League Fraud.org Relaunch Event Thank you Sally for that warm introduction. And thanks to Commissioner Ohlhausen for the FTC’s incredible partnership in the work to protect consumers. I am honored National Consumers League invited me … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: North Carolina Commodities Firm Owner, Nicholas Cox Sentenced to 36 Months in Prison for Multimillion-dollar Fraud

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, February 20, 2013 North Carolina Commodities Firm Owner Sentenced to 36 Months in Prison for Multimillion-dollar Fraud The principal and co-owner of North Carolina-based Integra Capital Management LLC, was sentenced today to serve 36 months in prison for his role in a scheme to … Continue reading»

PRESS RELEASE: Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs Mary Lou Leary Speaks at the Medal of Valor Awards Ceremony

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Washington, D.C. ~ Wednesday, February 20, 2013 Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs Mary Lou Leary Speaks at the Medal of Valor Awards Ceremony Good afternoon. I’m Mary Lou Leary, Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Justice Department’s Office of Justice Programs. It’s an honor for me to join Vice President … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Georgia Woman, Michelle Rodriguez Admits to Taking Bribes for the Award of Government Contracts

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, February 14, 2013 Georgia Woman Admits to Taking Bribes for the Award of Government Contracts A former employee at the Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany pleaded guilty today to receiving bribes related to the award of contracts for machine products, announced Assistant Attorney General …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Administration Trade Secret Strategy Rollout

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Washington, D.C. ~ Wednesday, February 20, 2013 Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Administration Trade Secret Strategy Rollout Thank you, Victoria, for those kind words – and thank you all for being here. It’s a pleasure to welcome you to the White House today – and a privilege to stand with so many friends, … Continue reading »

What’s Wrong with this Picture, Republicans Writing Bills Giving Lobbyist, SC Chamber of Commerce the Power to Govern and Fund Schools

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When did we begin creating laws where lobbyist has a vote in how certain areas of our communities are run? Of course we have what is citizen advocacy among individuals or groups, but it is expected within reason. Of course advocating for what we believe is our right, but lines have been crossed when a … Continue reading »

News Release: Health care law allows consumers to easily find and compare options starting in 2014

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News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 20, 2013 Contact: HHS Press Office (202) 690-6343 Health care law allows consumers to easily find and compare options starting in 2014 New rule will expand mental health and substance use disorder benefits to 62 million Americans Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Vice President Biden and Attorney General Holder Honor 18 Public Safety Officers with Medal of Valor

PRESS RELEASE: Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Medal of Valor Awards Ceremony

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Washington, D.C. ~ Wednesday, February 20, 2013 Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Medal of Valor Awards Ceremony Thank you, Mary Lou , for those kind words; for your outstanding leadership of the Office of Justice Programs; and for your dedication to supporting public safety officers throughout the nation. It’s a pleasure to be … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department and Town of East Haven, Conn., Select Kathleen O’toole as Joint Compliance Expert for Police Reform Agreement

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, February 19, 2013 Justice Department and Town of East Haven, Conn., Select Kathleen O’toole as Joint Compliance Expert for Police Reform Agreement The Department of Justice Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut announced today, together with the …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Tennessee, Knoxville FBI Seeks to Identify Two Individuals Who May Have Information Regarding a Child Sexual Exploitation Investigation

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FBI Knoxville February 19, 2013 Supervisory Special Agent Marshall Stone (865) 544-0751 FBI Seeks to Identify Two Individuals Who May Have Information Regarding a Child Sexual Exploitation Investigation FBI Special Agent in Charge Kenneth L. Moore, Knoxville Field Office, announced that the FBI is seeking the public’s assistance to help identify two unknown individuals who … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Suspected Serial Robber Hits TD Bank Branch in Philadelphia

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FBI Philadelphia February 17, 2013 Special Agent J.J. Klaver (215) 418-4043   Suspected Serial Robber Hits TD Bank Branch in Philadelphia The Philadelphia Police Department and the FBI are seeking the public’s assistance to identify and locate the subject responsible for the robbery of the TD Bank branch located at 5501 Ridge Avenue in the … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: President’s Day Robbery of J.P. Morgan Chase Bank in Houston

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FBI Houston February 18, 2013 Special Agent Shauna Dunlap (713) 936-7638 President’s Day Robbery of J.P. Morgan Chase Bank in Houston The FBI Bank Robbery Task Force needs your help to identify the man who read a threatening note to a teller before robbing the J.P. Morgan Chase Bank located at 2900 Weslayn in Houston, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Three Automotive Parts Suppliers, Shashi Malhotra, Fadi Kilani, and Richard Dininni, Charged in Manhattan Federal Court with Selling Counterfeit Replacement Parts

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 19, 2013 Southern District of New York (212) 637-2600 Three Automotive Parts Suppliers Charged in Manhattan Federal Court with Selling Counterfeit Replacement Parts Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and George Venizelos, the Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Office of the … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Texas Champion Bank to Resolve Allegations of Lending Discrimination

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, February 19, 2013 Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Texas Champion Bank to Resolve Allegations of Lending Discrimination Settlement Provides $700,000 in Compensation to Hispanic Borrowers of Unsecured Consumer Loans in Texas The Justice Department announced today that Texas Champion Bank of Alice, Texas, will … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Xinhua Finance Limited, CEO and Two Associates Plead Guilty to Conspiracy to Impede the Lawful Functions of the Internal Revenue Service

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 19, 2013 District of Columbia (202) 514-7566 Former CEO and Two Associates Plead Guilty to Conspiracy to Impede the Lawful Functions of the Internal Revenue Service WASHINGTON—Shelly S. Singhal, Loretta Fredy Bush, and Dennis L. Pelino, formerly of Xinhua Finance Limited (Xinhua Finance), a Chinese company trading publicly in Japan, each …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Topeka Lawyer, Robert M. Telthorst Sentenced for Stealing from Clients’ Trust Funds

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 19, 2013 District of Kansas (316) 269-6481 Former Topeka Lawyer Sentenced for Stealing from Clients’ Trust Funds TOPEKA—A former Topeka lawyer has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for stealing money from clients’ trust funds, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said today. He was ordered to pay restitution of $537,680. … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Modesto Surrogate Parenting Agency Owner, Tonya Ann Collins, Pleads Guilty in $2 Million Fraud Scheme

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 19, 2013 Eastern District of California (916) 554-2700 Modesto Surrogate Parenting Agency Owner Pleads Guilty in $2 Million Fraud Scheme FRESNO, CA—Tonya Ann Collins, 37, formerly of Modesto, pleaded guilty today to four counts of wire fraud in connection with a scheme she carried out through her agency Surrogenesis USA Inc. … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Four Plead Guilty to Selling Homes without Knowledge of Real Property Owners

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 19, 2013 Eastern District of Virginia (703) 299-3700 Four Plead Guilty to Selling Homes without Knowledge of Real Property Owners ALEXANDRIA, VA—Four individuals—including two settlement agents in Annandale, Virginia—have pleaded guilty to conspiring to fraudulently taking over the titles of homes in Washington, D.C., without the real property owners’ knowledge, selling … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Brokerage Executive, Jonathan Propp Pleads Guilty in Illegal Hotel Flipping Scheme

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 19, 2013 Eastern District of Virginia (703) 299-3700 Brokerage Executive Pleads Guilty in Illegal Hotel Flipping Scheme ALEXANDRIA, VA—Jonathan Propp, 48, of McLean, Virginia, pleaded guilty today to conspiring with others to steal more than $20 million from Host Hotels and Resorts L.P. (Host), one of the nation’s largest hotel owners, … Continue reading»

PRESS RELEASE: Justin Worley to Plead Guilty in Federal Court to Nine Counts of Bank Robbery

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 15, 2013 District of Rhode Island (401) 709-5000 Justin Worley to Plead Guilty in Federal Court to Nine Counts of Bank Robbery PROVIDENCE, RI—According to documents filed in U.S. District Court in Providence today, Justin L. Worley, 34, has agreed to plead guilty in federal court to robbing eight banks in … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Royce E. Curtin Named Special Agent in Charge of Norfolk Field Office

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Washington, D.C. February 19, 2013 FBI National Press Office (202) 324-3691 Royce E. Curtin Named Special Agent in Charge of Norfolk Field Office Director Robert S. Mueller, III has named Royce E. Curtin the special agent in charge of the FBI’s Norfolk Field Office. Mr. Curtin most recently served as the chief of staff and … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Nashville, Tennessee Musician, Abraham Eugene Spear Pleads Guilty in Federal Court to Attempted Enticement of a Minor

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 15, 2013 Northern District of Texas (214) 659-8600 Nashville Musician Pleads Guilty in Federal Court to Attempted Enticement of a Minor Banjo Player was in Dallas to Perform with Country Music Band at Local Bar DALLAS—Abraham Eugene Spear, 30, of Nashville, Tennessee, pleaded guilty this morning in federal court in Dallas … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Florida Woman, Abby Beard Hogan Sentenced to Prison for Obstruction of Justice in Relation to Her Husband’s Disappearance

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U.S. Department of Justice February 15, 2013 Office of Public Affairs (202) 514-2007/TDD (202) 514-1888 Florida Woman Sentenced to Prison for Obstruction of Justice in Relation to Her Husband’s Disappearance WASHINGTON—A Gainesville, Florida woman was sentenced today to serve one year and one day in prison for her role in the obstruction of a multi-national … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Norfolk FBI Works to Preserve Common Values

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FBI Norfolk February 15, 2013 Media Coordinator Vanessa Torres (757) 455-0100 Norfolk FBI Works to Preserve Common Values The Norfolk FBI, the Norfolk FBI’s Citizens’ Academy Alumni Association (NORFBICAAA), and the Huntington High School Alumni Association Inc. will sponsor a free awareness event called Education Beyond the Textbooks at 12:00 p.m. on February 16, 2013, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Laurel Man, Moses Sumo Appram, Sentenced to More Than Seven Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Heroin and for a Credit Card Scheme with Losses of More Than $116,709

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 15, 2013 District of Maryland (410) 209-4800 Laurel Man Sentenced to More Than Seven Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Heroin and for a Credit Card Scheme with Losses of More Than $116,709 GREENBELT, MD—U.S. District William D. Quarles, Jr. sentenced Moses Sumo Appram, age 28, of Laurel, Maryland, today … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Christopher Brown Cornett and Heidi Beryl Beyer Sentenced to Federal Prison in Connection with Foreign Currency Exchange-Related Ponzi Scheme

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 15, 2013 Western District of Texas (210) 384-7100 Pair Sentenced to Federal Prison in Connection with Foreign Currency Exchange-Related Ponzi Scheme Scheme Resulted in an Estimated $10.6 Million Loss to More Than 100 Investors In Austin this morning, 43-year-old Christopher Brown Cornett of Buda, Texas, and 49–year-old Heidi Beryl Beyer of …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Final Defendant, Donny Love Sr. in San Diego Federal Courthouse Bombing Sentenced

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 15, 2013 Southern District of California (619) 557-5610 Final Defendant in San Diego Federal Courthouse Bombing Sentenced SAN DIEGO—B. Donny Love Sr., 44, was sentenced today to serve 55 years in federal prison and pay $325,000 in restitution to the General Services Administration, based on his conviction for the use of … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Federal Jury Convicts Jose Pardo and Jorge Carrillo for Roles in Austin-Based Heroin Distribution Operation

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 15, 2013 Western District of Texas (210) 384-7100 Federal Jury Convicts Two for Roles in Austin-Based Heroin Distribution Operation Jose Pardo, age 68, of Austin, and Jorge Carrillo, age 45, of Lockhart, Texas, both face between 10 years and life in federal prison after a jury convicted them yesterday afternoon for … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: February 15, Week in Review—Hammond, Indiana

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 15, 2013 Northern District of Indiana (219) 937-5500 Week in Review—Hammond HAMMOND, IN—The United States Attorney’s Office announced the following activity in federal court: Indictment: Jazneen Williams, 22, of Gary, Indiana, was charged in an Indictment returned on October 17, 2012 with making materially false statements in connection with the purchase … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: February 15, Week in Review—Fort Wayne, Indiana

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 15, 2013 Northern District of Indiana (219) 937-5500 Week in Review—Fort Wayne FORT WAYNE, IN—The United States Attorney’s Office announced the following activity: Plea: Joseph Klinker, 38, of Decatur, Indiana, pled guilty before Magistrate Judge Roger Cosbey to the felony offense of bank fraud. Magistrate Cosbey is recommending that the district … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Dwight Earl Jordan Arrested for Weokie Federal Credit Union Robbery

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FBI Oklahoma City February 15, 2013 Special Agent Rick Rains (405) 290-3687 Arrest Made in Weokie Federal Credit Union Robbery OKLAHOMA CITY—James E. Finch, Special Agent in Charge of the Oklahoma City Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), announced the arrest of Dwight Earl Jordan, age 33, of Moore, Oklahoma, on charges related … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Two Clinic Owners Plead Guilty for Their Roles in Massive No-Fault Insurance Fraud Scheme

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 15, 2013 Southern District of New York (212) 637-2600 Two Clinic Owners Plead Guilty for Their Roles in Massive No-Fault Insurance Fraud Scheme Three Medical Professionals, Including One Licensed Doctor, Have Also Pled Guilty Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that five … Continue reading»

PRESS RELEASE: Former Treasurer of a City Council, John D. McDaniel Campaign Pleads Guilty to Fraud Charge

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 14, 2013 Eastern District of Pennsylvania (215) 861-8200 Former Treasurer of a City Council Campaign Pleads Guilty to Fraud Charge PHILADELPHIA—Former Philadelphia City employee John D. McDaniel, 39, of Philadelphia, pleaded guilty today to one count of wire fraud for allegedly stealing $100,000 from a campaign/political committee. A sentencing hearing is … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Three Defendants Plead Guilty in Manhattan Federal Court to Participating in $57.3 Million Fraud on Organization That Makes Reparations to Victims of Nazi Persecution

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 13, 2013 Southern District of New York (212) 637-2600 Three Defendants Plead Guilty in Manhattan Federal Court to Participating in $57.3 Million Fraud on Organization That Makes Reparations to Victims of Nazi Persecution Defendants Include Organization Insider Who Processed Fraudulent Applications Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Latin Kings’ Second-in-Command Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for RICO Conspiracy and Related Gang Crimes

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 11, 2013 Northern District of Illinois (312) 353-5300 Latin Kings’ Second-in-Command Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for RICO Conspiracy and Related Gang Crimes CHICAGO—The second highest-ranking leader nationwide of the Latin Kings street gang was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison after being convicted at trial in 2011 of … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Casselberry Man, Paul C. Lorenz, III Sentenced to Life for Aggravated Sexual Abuse of Minors

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 14, 2013 Middle District of Florida (813) 274-6000 Casselberry Man Sentenced to Life for Aggravated Sexual Abuse of Minors ORLANDO—U.S. Attorney Robert E. O’Neill announces that U.S. District Chief Judge Anne C. Conway today sentenced Paul C. Lorenz, III (62, Casselberry, Florida) to life in federal prison for aggravated sex abuse … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Palm Beach County Health Department Employee, Salita St. Simon Arrested for Stealing Patient Information

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 12, 2013 Southern District of Florida (313) 226-9100 Palm Beach County Health Department Employee Arrested for Stealing Patient Information Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, and Michael B. Steinbach, Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Miami Field Office, announce that Salita St. …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Florida-Based Lender Processing Services Inc. to Pay $35 Million in Agreement to Resolve Criminal Fraud Violations Following Guilty Plea from Subsidiary CEO

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, February 15, 2013 Florida-Based Lender Processing Services Inc. to Pay $35 Million in Agreement to Resolve Criminal Fraud Violations Following Guilty Plea from Subsidiary CEO Agreement Also Follows Closure of Subsidiary DocX Operations Lender Processing Services Inc. (LPS), a publicly traded mortgage servicing company … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Florida Woman, Abby Beard Hogan Sentenced to Prison for Obstruction of Justice in Relation to Her Husband’s Disappearance

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, February 15, 2013 Florida Woman Sentenced to Prison for Obstruction of Justice in Relation to Her Husband’s Disappearance A Gainesville, Fla., woman was sentenced today to serve one year and one day in prison for her role in the obstruction of a multinational investigation … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Alleged Kidnappers, Arveanious Smith, aka “A.V. and Travis Jerome Washington Arrested

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FBI Jackson February 15, 2013 Public Affairs Specialist Deborah Madden (601) 948-5000 Alleged Kidnappers Arrested Arveanious Smith, aka “A.V.,” age 31, and Travis Jerome Washington, age 18, both of Pascagoula, Mississippi, were arrested by FBI agents and Pascagoula Police officers on February 14, 2013, in Pascagoula, Mississippi. These arrests were the result of a joint … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Mission Woman, Kristen Bear Heels, Sentenced for Involuntary Manslaughter

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 14, 2013 District of South Dakota (605) 330-4400 Mission Woman Sentenced for Involuntary Manslaughter United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a Mission, South Dakota woman convicted of involuntary manslaughter was sentenced on February 12, 2013, by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange. Kristen Bear Heels, age 29, was sentenced …Continue reading »

Why is South Carolina Superintendent of Education, Mick Zais Currently Sitting on the Board of Lobbyist Organization and Republican Donor SC Chamber of Commerce, According to Passed and Current Legislature Bills Such a Move Gives him and the Charter/Private School More Power over Public Schools

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There is a reason why we seek accountability between special interest groups and lobbyist; we seek to hold that are elective officials are working for the public and not for the frill and thrills that lobbyist may throw their way.   We certainly wouldn’t expect our elective officials to have a monopoly on power, but … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Dupree Woman, Alisa Knight Pleads Guilty to Making False Statement

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 14, 2013 District of South Dakota (605) 330-4400 Dupree Woman Pleads Guilty to Making False Statement United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that Alisa Knight, age 29, of Dupree, South Dakota, appeared before U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange on February 12, 2013, and pled guilty to count one of … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: New York Man, Willie Elmore Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Etters Bank Robbery

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 14, 2013 Middle District of Pennsylvania (717) 221-4482 New York Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Etters Bank Robbery The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Willie Elmore, age 43, of Brooklyn, New York, was sentenced Wednesday by U.S. District Court Judge Christopher … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Nicholson Man, Alfred Kenvyn Charged with Producing Child Pornography

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 14, 2013 Middle District of Pennsylvania (717) 221-4482 Nicholson Man Charged with Producing Child Pornography The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that a 33-year-old Nicholson resident has been charged with producing and attempting to produce child pornography. According to United States Attorney Peter J. Smith, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: NOAH Contractor Richard Hall Sentenced for Conspiracy and Theft from a Program Receiving Federal Funds

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 14, 2013 Eastern District of Louisiana (504) 680-3000 NOAH Contractor Richard Hall Sentenced for Conspiracy and Theft from a Program Receiving Federal Funds Richard Hall, age 47, a resident of Harvey, Louisiana, was sentenced today in federal court by U.S. District Court Judge Jay C. Zainey, to 24 months’ imprisonment after … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Cape Cod Man, Thomas J. Richardson Pleads Guilty to Possessing Child Pornography

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 14, 2013 District of Massachusetts (617) 748-3100 Cape Cod Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing Child Pornography BOSTON—A West Harwich man, formerly of Charlestown, was convicted yesterday for possessing child pornography. Thomas J. Richardson, 67, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Joseph L. Tauro to possession of child pornography. Sentencing is scheduled … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Interior Man, Gerald Baker, Sr. Pleads Guilty to Distribution of a Controlled Substance

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 14, 2013 District of South Dakota (605) 330-4400 Interior Man Pleads Guilty to Distribution of a Controlled Substance United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that Gerald Baker, Sr., age 27, of Interior, South Dakota, appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Veronica L. Duffy on February 8, 2013, and pled guilty to … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Bulverde Man, Joseph C. M. Krist Indicted for Bank Robbery

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 14, 2013 Southern District of Texas (713) 567-9000 Bulverde Man Indicted for Bank Robbery CORPUS CHRISTI, TX—Joseph C. M. Krist, 41, of Bulverde, has been indicted by a Corpus Christi federal grand jury for robbing IBC Bank, United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson announced today. The unsealed indictment, returned late yesterday, alleges … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Fourteen Arrested for Market Manipulation Schemes That Caused Thousands of Investors to Lose More Than $30 Million

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 14, 2013 Central District of California (213) 894-2434 Fourteen Arrested for Market Manipulation Schemes That Caused Thousands of Investors to Lose More Than $30 Million Two Federal Indictments Charge 15 Defendants in Plots That Fraudulently Inflated Stock Values and Laundered Profits Through Offshore Accounts LOS ANGELES—Federal authorities have arrested 14 people … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Connecticut Resident, Garrett L. Denniston, Admits Running Multi-Million-Dollar Investment Fraud Scheme

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 14, 2013 District of Connecticut (203) 821-3700 Former Connecticut Resident Admits Running Multi-Million-Dollar Investment Fraud Scheme David B. Fein, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that GARRETT L. DENNISTON, 62, formerly of Sandy Hook, Connecticut and Boothbay Harbor, Maine, waived his right to indictment and pleaded guilty today … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Controller of Stamford Company, Thomas J. Turey Charged with Embezzling More Than $1 Million

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 14, 2013 District of Connecticut (203) 821-3700 Former Controller of Stamford Company Charged with Embezzling More Than $1 Million David B. Fein, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Kimberly K. Mertz, Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, announced that … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Charlotte Woman, Rachael Masingene Sentenced for Role in Recruiting 13-Year-Old Girl into Prostitution Organization

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 14, 2013 Eastern District of Virginia (804) 819-5400 Charlotte Woman Sentenced for Role in Recruiting 13-Year-Old Girl into Prostitution Organization RICHMOND, VA—Rachael Masingene, 21, of Charlotte, North Carolina, was sentenced yesterday to 36 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for conspiracy to transport an individual across state … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Maryland Man, Marc Gange Pleads Guilty to Possession of Child Pornography

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 14, 2013 District of Columbia (202) 514-7566 Maryland Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of Child Pornography WASHINGTON—Marc Gange, 32, of Silver Spring, Maryland, pled guilty today to a federal charge of possession of child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Machen Jr.; Valerie Parlave, Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI’s …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Edgard Enrique Le Pleads Guilty in U.S. Federal Court for intent to Engage in Criminal Sexual Activity with a Minor

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 14, 2013 District of Montana (406) 657-6101 Edgard Enrique Le Pleads Guilty in U.S. Federal Court The United States Attorney’s Office announced that during a federal court session in Missoula on February 14, 2013 before U.S. District Judge Dana L. Christensen, EDGARD ENRIQUE LE, a 29-year-old resident of Escondido, California, pled …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Armando Hernandez-Vaca Pleads Guilty in U.S. Federal Court for Distribution of Drugs

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 14, 2013 District of Montana (406) 657-6101 Armando Hernandez-Vaca Pleads Guilty in U.S. Federal Court The United States Attorney’s Office announced that during a federal court session in Billings on February 13, 2013 before Senior U.S. District Judge Jack D. Shanstrom, ARMANDO HERNANDEZ-VACA, a 25-year-old resident of Billings, pled guilty to …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: William Joey Gutierrez Sentenced in U.S. District Court for Assault

PRESS RELEASE: West Valley Man Charged with Three Robberies in Indictment Returned by Federal Grand Jury

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 14, 2013 District of Utah (801) 524-5682 West Valley Man Charged with Three Robberies in Indictment Returned by Federal Grand Jury SALT LAKE CITY—A federal grand jury returned an indictment Wednesday afternoon charging Pete Mafua, age 19, of West Valley City, with two counts of bank robbery and one credit union … Continue reading »

News Release: HHS announces 27 Strong Start for Mothers and Newborns awards

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News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 15, 2013 Contact: CMS Media Relations (202) 690-6145 HHS announces 27 Strong Start for Mothers and Newborns awards Participants to improve prenatal care to women covered by Medicaid and CHIP Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced 27 recipients of new Strong Start for … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Looking for Love? Beware of Online Dating Scams

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FBI San Diego February 14, 2013 Darrell Foxworth (858) 499-7810 Looking for Love? Beware of Online Dating Scams Millions of Americans visit online dating websites every year, hoping to find a companion or even a soul mate. But today, on Valentine’s Day, we want to warn you that criminals use these sites, too, looking to … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Department of Justice and National Institute of Standards and Technology Announce Launch of National Commission on Forensic Science

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, February 15, 2013 Department of Justice and National Institute of Standards and Technology Announce Launch of National Commission on Forensic Science The U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced today the establishment of … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Georgia Woman, Michelle Rodriguez Admits to Taking Bribes for the Award of Government Contracts

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, February 14, 2013 Georgia Woman Admits to Taking Bribes for the Award of Government Contracts A former employee at the Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany pleaded guilty today to receiving bribes related to the award of contracts for machine products, announced Assistant Attorney General …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Antiques Dealer, David Hausman Sentenced in New York City for Crimes Relating to Illegal Trafficking of Endangered Rhinoceros Horns

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, February 14, 2013 Antiques Dealer Sentenced in New York City for Crimes Relating to Illegal Trafficking of Endangered Rhinoceros Horns David Hausman, an antiques dealer in Manhattan, was sentenced today in Manhattan federal court to six months in jail for obstruction of justice and … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Executives of Stanford Financial Group, Gilbert T. Lopez Jr. Entities Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Roles in Fraud Scheme

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, February 14, 2013 Former Executives of Stanford Financial Group Entities Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Roles in Fraud Scheme Gilbert T. Lopez Jr., the former chief accounting officer of Stanford Financial Group Company, and Mark J. Kuhrt, the former global controller of … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Transocean Pleads Guilty, Is Sentenced to Pay $400 Million in Criminal Penalties for Criminal Conduct Leading to Deepwater Horizon Disaster, Second Corporate Guilty Plea Obtained

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, February 14, 2013 Transocean Pleads Guilty, Is Sentenced to Pay $400 Million in Criminal Penalties for Criminal Conduct Leading to Deepwater Horizon Disaster Second Corporate Guilty Plea Obtained by Deepwater Horizon Task Force, Second-largest Criminal Clean Water Act Fines and Penalties in U.S. History … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Winner of Million Hearts Risk Check Challenge competition announced

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News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 14, 2013 Contact: HHS Press Office (202) 690-6343 Winner of Million Hearts Risk Check Challenge competition announced Application helps users calculate risk for heart disease A free, easy-to-use mobile application that helps people prevent heart disease is now available through iTunes. The app, created by the Marshfield Clinic Research … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Winner of Million Hearts Risk Check Challenge competition announced

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News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 14, 2013 Contact: HHS Press Office (202) 690-6343 Winner of Million Hearts Risk Check Challenge competition announced Application helps users calculate risk for heart disease A free, easy-to-use mobile application that helps people prevent heart disease is now available through iTunes. The app, created by the Marshfield Clinic Research … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Muskogee, Oklahoma, Detention Officer, Dennis Frisbie Jr Indicted for Making False Statements to the FBI

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, February 13, 2013 Former Muskogee, Oklahoma, Detention Officer Indicted for Making False Statements to the FBI A federal grand jury in Muskogee, Okla., has indicted Dennis Frisbie Jr., 32, a former detention officer at the Muskogee County Jail (MCJ), on one count of making … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Oklahoma Jail Superintendent and Assistant Jail Superintendent Indicted on Multiple Civil Rights Offenses

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, February 13, 2013 Former Oklahoma Jail Superintendent and Assistant Jail Superintendent Indicted on Multiple Civil Rights Offenses A federal grand jury in Muskogee, Okla., has indicted Raymond A. Barnes, 42, and Christopher A. Brown, 31, the former jail superintendent and assistant jail superintendent, respectively, … Continue reading »

The Danger of Conservative\Libertarian ALEC Lying They are Bi-Partisan, They were able to Receive Correspondence from Justice Department on a Hearing Involving Guns

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American Legislative Executive Council (ALEC) is very far from being the bi-partisan group they describe themselves as. ALEC even blatantly lies about the date they were created and the person who created. In an earlier blog titled: “Clarification, The Actual Date When ALEC was Created is Different From Their Website” looks at how ALEC has … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Connecticut Man, William A. Trudeau, Jr. Sentenced to More Than 15 Years in Federal Prison for Operating Mortgage Fraud Scheme Wife Also Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for her Role in the Scheme

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 12, 2013 District of Connecticut (203) 821-3700 Connecticut Man Sentenced to More Than 15 Years in Federal Prison for Operating Mortgage Fraud Scheme Wife Also Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for her Role in the Scheme The United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut announced that William A. Trudeau, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Ohio Federal Court Bars Appraiser of Historic-Preservation Easements, Michael Ehrmann and his firm, Jefferson & Lee Appraisals Inc.

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, February 13, 2013 Ohio Federal Court Bars Appraiser of Historic-Preservation Easements Real Estate Appraiser Allegedly Inflated Easement Values to Help Customers Claim Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Improper Tax Deductions A federal court in Cleveland has barred MAI-designated real estate appraiser Michael Ehrmann … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Georgia Man, Shelby C. Janes Admits Taking Bribes to Allow $1 Million Theft of Government Equipment from Marine Base

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, February 13, 2013 Georgia Man Admits Taking Bribes to Allow $1 Million Theft of Government Equipment from Marine Base A retired employee of the Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany (MCLB-Albany) pleaded guilty today to receiving bribes in exchange for allowing heavy equipment to be … Continue reading»

PRESS RELEASE: HHS partners with Illinois on health insurance marketplace

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News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 13, 2013 Contact: HHS Press Office (202) 690-6343 HHS partners with Illinois on health insurance marketplace Affordable health coverage to be available to Illinoisans in 2014 During a visit with Illinois Governor Pat Quinn to the Erie Health Center in Chicago today, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole Speaks at the Administration Event to Highlight Priorities for Cybersecurity Policy

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Washington, D.C. ~ Wednesday, February 13, 2013 Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole Speaks at the Administration Event to Highlight Priorities for Cybersecurity Policy Last year, the Administration made its views on the importance of privacy and civil liberties clear during deliberations on cybersecurity legislation. The Administration declared, “Cybersecurity and privacy are not mutually exclusive.” … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Northern Virginia Therapy Provider, Fairfax Nursing Center (FNC) to Pay $700,000 to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, February 13, 2013 Northern Virginia Therapy Provider to Pay $700,000 to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Government Alleges Skilled Nursing Facility Billed for Medically Unnecessary Therapy Fairfax, Va.-based skilled nursing facility Fairfax Nursing Center (FNC) and its owners have agreed to pay $700,000 to … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Department of Defense Contractor, Donald Gene Garst Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Smuggling Kickback Proceeds from Afghanistan to the United States

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, February 12, 2013 Former Department of Defense Contractor Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Smuggling Kickback Proceeds from Afghanistan to the United States A former employee of a Department of Defense contracting company at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, was sentenced today to serve 30 …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Florida Man, Jay Odom Pleads Guilty to Federal Election Violation

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U.S. Department of Justice February 12, 2013 Office of Public Affairs (202) 514-2007/TDD (202) 514-1888 Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Election Violation WASHINGTON—A Florida resident pleaded guilty today to causing a presidential campaign committee to make a false statement to the Federal Election Commission (FEC), announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Investment Advisor, Paul D. Wolfe, Sentenced to Prison in $2 Million Scheme

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 11, 2013 Southern District of Florida (313) 226-9100 Investment Advisor Sentenced to Prison in $2 Million Scheme Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, and Michael B. Steinbach, Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Miami Field Office, announced that Paul D. Wolfe, 42, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Buffalo Man, Kevin Baron Pleads Guilty to Possession of Child Pornography

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 12, 2013 Western District of New York (716) 843-5700 Buffalo Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of Child Pornography BUFFALO, NY—U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul Jr. announced today that Kevin Baron, 42, of Buffalo, New York, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Court Judge Richard J. Arcara to possession of child pornography. The … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Sherry Roebuck Imprisoned for Algiers Fire District Embezzlement

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 12, 2013 District of Vermont (802) 951-6725 Sherry Roebuck Imprisoned for Algiers Fire District Embezzlement The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that Sherry Roebuck, 52, of Guilford, was sentenced yesterday in United States District Court in Brattleboro following her convictions last summer by a … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Ten Georgia Current and Former Law Enforcement Officers Among 15 Arrested for Protecting Drug Dealers in Federal Drug Trafficking Sting

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 12, 2013 Northern District of Georgia (404) 581-6000 Ten Current and Former Law Enforcement Officers Among 15 Arrested for Protecting Drug Dealers in Federal Drug Trafficking Sting Defendants Charged with Providing Security for Undercover Cocaine Transactions ATLANTA—Seven Metro Atlanta Police officers, two former DeKalb County jail officers, a contract officer with … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Rock Hill, South Carolina Man, Walter Unbehaun Arrested in Connection with Niles Bank Robbery

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FBI Chicago February 11, 2013 Special Agent Joan Hyde (312) 829-1199 Arrest Made in Connection with Niles Bank Robbery CHICAGO—A man sought in connection with the robbery of a bank in Niles on Saturday was arrested yesterday outside a hotel in North Chicago by agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and detectives from the … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Bonney Lake Resident, Hugo Lingat Caingat Jr. Sentenced to Prison for $700,000 Embezzlement from Hotel Group

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 11, 2013 Western District of Washington (206) 553-7970 Bonney Lake Resident Sentenced to Prison for $700,000 Embezzlement from Hotel Group Former Controller Fled to the Philippines when Theft was Discovered The former controller of a hotel group based in Tacoma, Washington, was sentenced today to 24 months in prison and three … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Galleon Group Employee and Hedge Fund Founder Ali Far Sentenced in Manhattan Federal Court for Insider Trading

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 11, 2013 Southern District of New York (212) 637-2600 Former Galleon Group Employee and Hedge Fund Founder Ali Far Sentenced in Manhattan Federal Court for Insider Trading Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Ali Far, a former employee of Galleon Group and … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Beloit Man, Jarrell Knight Sentenced to Nine Years for Distributing Heroin

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 11, 2013 Western District of Wisconsin (608) 264–5158 Beloit Man Sentenced to Nine Years for Distributing Heroin MADISON, WI—John W. Vaudreuil, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Jarrell Knight, 27, Beloit, Wisconsin, was sentenced Friday, February 8 by Chief U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Las Cruces Man, Claudio Alberto Morales-Medrano Sentenced to 51 Months in Prison for Robbing Citizens Bank of Las Cruces in August 2010

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 11, 2013 District of New Mexico (505) 346-7274 Las Cruces Man Sentenced to 51 Months in Prison for Robbing Citizens Bank of Las Cruces in August 2010 ALBUQUERQUE—Claudio Alberto Morales-Medrano, 40, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, was sentenced this morning to 51 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Linden Well Excavation Locates Debris Field

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FBI Sacramento February 11, 2013 Public Affairs Specialist Gina Swankie (916) 977-2285 Linden Well Excavation Locates Debris Field LINDEN, CA—Five weeks after excavation began on a rural agricultural parcel in San Joaquin County, a collaborative team of FBI personnel and technical experts successfully removed and sifted more than 50 cubic yards of loamy fill dirt … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Local Mortgage Broker, David Ovist Found Guilty of Bank and Wire Fraud

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 11, 2013 District of Oregon (503) 727-1000 Local Mortgage Broker Found Guilty of Bank and Wire Fraud David Ovist Convicted of Submitting Fraudulent Mortgage Loan Applications PORTLAND, OR—David Ovist, 45, of Lake Oswego, Oregon, was convicted Friday, February 8, 2013, of the crimes of bank fraud and wire fraud following a … Continue reading»

PRESS RELEASE: Homer Resident, Randall Scott Hines, Sentenced to 10 Years for Distributing Drugs to Teenage Girls and Possessing Child Pornography

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 11, 2013 District of Alaska (907) 271-5071 Homer Resident Sentenced to 10 Years for Distributing Drugs to Teenage Girls and Possessing Child Pornography ANCHORAGE—U.S. Attorney Karen L. Loeffler announced today that a Homer charter boat captain was sentenced in federal court in Anchorage for one consolidated count of distributing drugs to …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Alexandria Doctor, Larren Wade Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Distribute Oxycodone

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 12, 2013 Eastern District of Virginia (703) 299-3700 Former Alexandria Doctor Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Distribute Oxycodone ALEXANDRIA, VA—Larren Wade, 55, of Venice, Florida, a former doctor who had a medical practice in Alexandria, Virginia, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to distribute oxycodone. Neil H. MacBride, United States Attorney for … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Illinois Man, Carl Campbell Found Guilty of Sex Trafficking

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 11, 2013 District of South Dakota (605) 330-4400 Illinois Man Found Guilty of Sex Trafficking United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that Carl Campbell, 37, of Chicago, Illinois, was found guilty of five counts including sex trafficking by force and sex trafficking of children. The guilty verdicts followed a week-long … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Statement by Attorney General Eric Holder on the Senate Passage of the Violence Against Women Act

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, February 12, 2013 Statement by Attorney General Eric Holder on the Senate Passage of the Violence Against Women Act Attorney General Eric Holder issued the following statement today on the Senate passage of the Violence Against Women Act: “I am extremely pleased the Senate … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Newark Deputy Mayor, Ronald Salahuddin Sentenced to One Year in Prison for Extortion Conspiracy

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 11, 2013 District of New Jersey (973) 645-2888 Former Newark Deputy Mayor Sentenced to One Year in Prison for Extortion Conspiracy TRENTON—Former Newark, New Jersey Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Ronald Salahuddin was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison for conspiring to commit extortion by using his … Continue reading»

PRESS RELEASE: Former New Jersey Resident, Taya Romano Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Role in Real Estate Scam That Defrauded Family Friends

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Judge Also Orders Defendant to Pay $4.7 Million in Restitution U.S. Attorney’s Office February 11, 2013 District of New Jersey (856) 757-5026 Former New Jersey Resident Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Role in Real Estate Scam That Defrauded Family Friends TRENTON, NJ—An Oklahoma woman who formerly lived in Ridgewood, New Jersey, was sentenced … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Hampton Man, Virgil Williams Jr. Sentenced for Wire Fraud

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 11, 2013 Eastern District of Virginia (757) 441-6331 Hampton Man Sentenced for Wire Fraud NEWPORT NEWS, VA—Virgil Williams, Jr., 46, of Hampton, was sentenced today to 34 months in prison for wire fraud. Neil H. MacBride, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, made the announcement after sentencing by … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Virginia Dental Office to Stop HIV Discrimination

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, February 12, 2013 Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Virginia Dental Office to Stop HIV Discrimination The Justice Department announced today that, as part of its Barrier-Free Health Care Initiative , it has reached a settlement with Woodlawn Family Dentistry, of Alexandria, Va., under the … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Barrier-Free Health Care Initiative

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U.S. Attorney Program for ADA Enforcement Barrier-Free Health Care Initiative Press Release Through the Barrier-Free Health Care Initiative, U.S. Attorneys’ offices across the nation partner with the Department’s Civil Rights Division to target their enforcement efforts on a critical area for individuals with disabilities. This initiative makes sure that people with disabilities, especially those who … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Jonathan D. Davey, Hedge Fund Manager and CPA Administrator for $40 Million Ponzi Scheme Convicted by Jury

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 11, 2013 Western District of North Carolina (704) 344-6222 Hedge Fund Manager and CPA Administrator for $40 Million Ponzi Scheme Convicted by Jury Defendant Stole Victims’ Money to Build Personal Mansion Through Belizean Shell Company CHARLOTTE, NC—On Friday, February 8, 2013, a federal jury in Charlotte convicted certified public accountant Jonathan … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Bank Officer of Bank of Commerce of Idaho Falls, Deanne Marie Cottle Sentenced for Embezzling More Than $142,000

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 11, 2013 District of Idaho (208) 334-1211 Former Bank Officer Sentenced for Embezzling More Than $142,000 POCATELLO—Deanne Marie Cottle, 63, of Swan Valley, Idaho, a former vice president of Bank of Commerce of Idaho Falls, Idaho, was sentenced today to 15 months in prison for embezzling $142,008.60 from the bank, U.S. … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Nine Charged with Conspiracy and Bribery Involving Southern California DMV Offices

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 11, 2013 Southern District of California (619) 557-5610 Nine Charged with Conspiracy and Bribery Involving Southern California DMV Offices United States Attorney Laura E. Duffy announced today that a manager who supervises the Licensing Registration Examiners at the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in El Cajon, California, was charged in … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Louisiana and Tennessee Prison Escapees, Darian “Drake” Pierce and Ricky L. Wedgeworth Plead Guilty to Kidnapping

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 11, 2013 Southern District of Mississippi (601) 965-4480 Former Prison Escapees Plead Guilty to Kidnapping JACKSON, MS—Darian “Drake” Pierce, 35, of Bogalusa, Louisiana, and Ricky L. Wedgeworth, 38, of Memphis, Tennessee, pled guilty in federal court today to one count of kidnapping, announced U.S. Attorney Gregory K. Davis and Daniel McMullen, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Dickinson County Woman, Pamela Emig Sentenced for Embezzling from Credit Union

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 11, 2013 District of Kansas (316) 269-6481 Dickinson County Woman Sentenced for Embezzling from Credit Union TOPEKA, KS—A Dickinson County women has been sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for embezzling from a credit union where she worked, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said today. She also was ordered to pay … Continue reading»

PRESS RELEASE: Local Businessman, Kevin Patrick Loughery Charged with Wire Fraud for Using Investors’ Funds for His Personal Use,Stole from His Business Investors

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 11, 2013 Northern District of Georgia (404) 581-6000 Local Businessman Charged with Wire Fraud for Using Investors’ Funds for His Personal Use Defendant Allegedly Stole Approximately $800,000 from His Business Investors ATLANTA—The co—founder of Geometrix has been charged in a federal criminal information with defrauding business investors of approximately $800,000. Kevin … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Colorado Big Game Outfitter, Dennis Eugene Rodebaugh Sentenced to Prison for Six Lacey Act Felonies

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, February 13, 2013 Colorado Big Game Outfitter Sentenced to Prison for Six Lacey Act Felonies Big game hunting outfitter Dennis Eugene Rodebaugh, 72, of Meeker, Colo., was sentenced in Denver today to 41 months in prison to be followed by three years supervised release … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Members of Rhino Smuggling Ring Arrested and Charged, Chinese Business Executive Arrested After Allegedly Offering Bribe

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, February 13, 2013 Members of Rhino Smuggling Ring Arrested and Charged Chinese Business Executive Arrested After Allegedly Offering Bribe Three people have been charged this week in Newark, Miami and New York City with wildlife smuggling and related charges for their alleged roles in … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Moves to Intervene in Lawsuit Alleging Sex Discrimination Against the State of Maryland, Queen Anne’s County and the Queen Anne’s County Sheriff

PRESS RELEASE: Florida Physician, Steven J. Wasserman, M.D. to Pay $26.1 Million to Resolve False Claims Allegations

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, February 11, 2013 Florida Physician to Pay $26.1 Million to Resolve False Claims Allegations Steven J. Wasserman, M.D., a dermatologist practicing in Venice, Fla., has agreed to pay $26.1 million to resolve allegations that he violated the False Claims Act by accepting illegal kickbacks … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Registered Nurse, John Thoen Sentenced in Miami to 111 Months in Prison in Connection with $63 Million Mental Health Care Fraud Scheme

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, February 11, 2013 Former Registered Nurse Sentenced in Miami to 111 Months in Prison in Connection with $63 Million Mental Health Care Fraud Scheme A former registered nurse was sentenced today to serve 111 months in prison for his role in a health care … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Baltimore Man, Reginald D. Dargan, Jr. Exiled to More Than 11 Years in Prison for the Armed Robbery of Jewelry Store in Columbia Mall

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 11, 2013 District of Maryland (410) 209-4800 Baltimore Man Exiled to More Than 11 Years in Prison for the Armed Robbery of Jewelry Store in Columbia Mall BALTIMORE—U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Blake sentenced Reginald D. Dargan, Jr., age 21, of Baltimore, Maryland, today to 135 months in prison, followed by … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Hancock County Man, Anthony L. Bryan Admits Katrina Fraud

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 11, 2013 Southern District of Mississippi (601) 965-4480 Hancock County Man Admits Katrina Fraud GULFPORT, MS—Anthony L. Bryan, 50, of Hancock County, Mississippi, pled guilty on Wednesday, February 6, 2013, to making false statements to the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) for Hurricane Katrina grant money, announced U.S. Attorney Gregory K. Davis … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Opelika Man, Kevin Darcy Golden Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison for Producing Child Pornography

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 08, 2013 Middle District of Alabama (334) 233-7280 Opelika Man Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison for Producing Child Pornography MONTGOMERY, AL—U.S. Attorney George L. Beck, Jr., announced today that Kevin Darcy Golden, age 45, of Auburn, Alabama, was sentenced yesterday to 35 years in federal prison for producing child pornography. … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Purported Louisville Real Estate Entrepreneur, Russell N. Daniel Sentenced to 37 Months in Prison for Swindling Investors in Multi-Million-Dollar Scheme

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 08, 2013 Western District of Kentucky (502) 582-5911 Purported Louisville Real Estate Entrepreneur Sentenced to 37 Months in Prison for Swindling Investors in Multi-Million-Dollar Scheme LOUISVILLE—A purported Louisville real estate entrepreneur was sentenced in United States District Court today by District Judge Charles R. Simpson, III to 37 months in federal … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Informational: Federal Court Arraignments in Great Falls, week of February 8, 2013

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 08, 2013 District of Montana (406) 657-6101 Informational: Federal Court Arraignments The United States Attorney’s Office announced that during a federal court session in Great Falls, on February 8, 2013, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Keith Strong, the following individuals were arraigned: Sam Vernon Windy Boy, Jr., a 68-year-old resident of Box …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Eric S. Birnbaum Named Special Agent in Charge of the Administrative Division in Los Angeles

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Washington, D.C. February 11, 2013 FBI National Press Office (202) 324-3691 Eric S. Birnbaum Named Special Agent in Charge of the Administrative Division in Los Angeles Director Robert S. Mueller, III has named Eric S. Birnbaum special agent in charge of the Administrative Division in the Los Angeles Field Office. Mr. Birnbaum most recently served … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Mary Frances Rook Named Special Agent in Charge of Salt Lake City Division

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Washington, D.C. February 11, 2013 FBI National Press Office (202) 324-3691 Mary Frances Rook Named Special Agent in Charge of Salt Lake City Division Director Robert S. Mueller, III has named Mary F. Rook special agent in charge of the FBI’s Salt Lake City Division, where she will oversee all FBI operations in Utah, Idaho, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services Announce Record-Breaking Recoveries Resulting from Joint Efforts to Combat Health Care Fraud

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, February 11, 2013 Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services Announce Record-Breaking Recoveries Resulting from Joint Efforts to Combat Health Care Fraud Government Teams Recovered $4.2 Billion in FY 2012 Attorney General Eric Holder and Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: US Files Lawsuit in Louisiana Against Oil and Gas Company Alleging Unlawful Discharge of Oil and Chemical Dispersants in the Gulf of Mexico

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, February 11, 2013 US Files Lawsuit in Louisiana Against Oil and Gas Company Alleging Unlawful Discharge of Oil and Chemical Dispersants in the Gulf of Mexico Today the United States filed a civil action against ATP Oil & Gas Corporation and ATP Infrastructure Partners, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Jewelry Company Executive Sentenced in U.s.v.i. to Pay $1.1 Million in Fines and Community Service for Illegal Trade of Protected Black Coral

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, February 7, 2013 Former Jewelry Company Executive Sentenced in U.s.v.i. to Pay $1.1 Million in Fines and Community Service for Illegal Trade of Protected Black Coral Ashu Bhandari, the former president and CEO of GEM Manufacturing LLC, a U.S. Virgin Islands-based company, was sentenced …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Sixteen People Sentenced to Prison for Religiously Motivated Assaults on Practitioners of the Amish Religion

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U.S. Department of Justice February 08, 2013 Office of Public Affairs (202) 514-2007/TDD (202) 514-1888 Sixteen People Sentenced to Prison for Religiously Motivated Assaults on Practitioners of the Amish Religion WASHINGTON—Sixteen people were sentenced to prison today for hate crimes arising out of a series of religiously motivated assaults on practitioners of the Amish religion, …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Morris County Man, Former Police Officer Stefano Mazzola Charged with Attempting to Collect Debts by Extortion

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 08, 2013 District of New Jersey (973) 645-2888 Morris County Man, Former Police Officer Charged with Attempting to Collect Debts by Extortion NEWARK—A former Passaic Police officer and organized crime associate from Morris County, New Jersey, appeared in Newark federal court today on charges he attempted to collect a debt by … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Teacher’s Aide, Taleek Brooks Pleads Guilty to Producing Child Pornography

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 08, 2013 Eastern District of New York (718) 254-7000 Teacher’s Aide Pleads Guilty to Producing Child Pornography Videos and Images were Filmed in Brooklyn Elementary School Classroom Earlier today, Taleek Brooks, a former teacher’s aide at a public elementary school in Brooklyn, pleaded guilty to producing child pornography and distributing child … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Dallas Man Sentenced to 42 Months in Federal Prison in Copyright Infringement Case

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 08, 2013 Northern District of Texas (214) 659-8600 Dallas Man Sentenced to 42 Months in Federal Prison in Copyright Infringement Case Former Owner of “In Tha Game Records” Made and Sold DVDs Containing Copyrighted Movies DALLAS—Victor Karl Shelby, 46, of Dallas, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Federal Agents Arrest Matthew Aaron Llaneza After He Attempts to Bomb Bank in Oakland

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 08, 2013 Northern District of California (415) 436-7200 Federal Agents Arrest Man After He Attempts to Bomb Bank in Oakland OAKLAND, CA—Federal agents arrested Matthew Aaron Llaneza, age 28, of San Jose, California, this morning after he allegedly attempted to detonate a vehicle-borne explosive device at a bank branch in Oakland. … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Mexican National, Jose Manuel Zuniga Sentenced to 24 Years in Cocaine Conspiracy

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 08, 2013 Southern District of Texas (713) 567-9000 Mexican National Sentenced to 24 Years in Cocaine Conspiracy HOUSTON—Jose Manuel Zuniga, 42, a Mexican National residing in Houston, has been sent to federal prison for his conviction on one count of conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute cocaine, United States … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: London Couple, Rickey L. Sherman and Corrine Sherman Convicted on All Counts of Child Pornography Offenses

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 08, 2013 Eastern District of Kentucky (859) 233-2661 London Couple Convicted on All Counts of Child Pornography Offenses Male Defendant Owned an Auto Repair Business in Laurel County LONDON—A federal jury found a London, Kentucky couple guilty of photographing two children engaging in sexually explicit conduct. The jury convicted 58-year-old Rickey … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Thirteen More Defendants Added to Indictment Charging Sex Trafficking and Prostitution Ring Operating in Savannah

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 08, 2013 Southern District of Georgia (912) 652-4422 Thirteen More Defendants Added to Indictment Charging Sex Trafficking and Prostitution Ring Operating in Savannah SAVANNAH, GA—A superseding indictment returned yesterday in federal court has added 13 more defendants for their roles in an alleged sex trafficking and prostitution ring stretching from Mexico … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Armen Kazarian, Leader of Armenian Organized Crime Ring Sentenced in Manhattan Federal Court to 37 Months in Prison for His Role in $100 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 08, 2013 Southern District of New York (212) 637-2600 Leader of Armenian Organized Crime Ring Sentenced in Manhattan Federal Court to 37 Months in Prison for His Role in $100 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Armen Kazarian … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: February 08, 2013 Week in Review—South Bend, Indiana

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 08, 2013 Northern District of Indiana (219) 937-5500 Week in Review—South Bend SOUTH BEND, IN—The United States Attorney’s Office announced today that: Plea: Jeffrey Scott, 52, of South Bend, Indiana, pled guilty before Magistrate Judge Christopher Nuechterlein to the felony offense of possession of child pornography. Magistrate Nuechterlein is recommending that … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Kujtim Lika, Alleged Fugitive for Three Years Makes Initial Court Appearance

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 08, 2013 District of New Jersey (973) 645-2888 Alleged Fugitive for Three Years Makes Initial Court Appearance NEWARK—A former Passaic County man who had been a fugitive since being charged in 2009 with multiple crimes in connection with an investigation into several loosely connected Balkan criminal enterprises operating throughout New Jersey, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: South Florida Brothers, Michael Farnell and James Farnell Sentenced for Tax Evasion

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, February 8, 2013 South Florida Brothers Sentenced for Tax Evasion Michael Farnell and James Farnell, residents of Boca Raton, Fla., were sentenced to prison terms today for income tax evasion, the Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced today. Michael Farnell and James …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Court Bars Florence and Darlington, South Carolina Tax Return Preparers, Rachel D. Watson and Susann Allen from Preparing Returns for Others

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, February 8, 2013 Court Bars South Carolina Tax Return Preparers from Preparing Returns for Others Court Enjoins Return Preparers Who Prepared Returns Allegedly Overstating Refunds through Fabricated and Inflated Deductions and Earned Income Credit Scheme A federal district judge in Florence, S.C., permanently barred … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Avant Healthcare Professionals LLC to Resolve Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, February 8, 2013 Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Avant Healthcare Professionals LLC to Resolve Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices The Justice Department reached a settlement agreement today with Avant Healthcare Professionals LLC, a healthcare staffing company based in Casselberry, Fla. , resolving allegations that the … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Alabama Woman, Antoinette Djonret Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Running Sophisticated Million Dollar Identity Theft Tax Scheme

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, February 8, 2013 Alabama Woman Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Running Sophisticated Million Dollar Identity Theft Tax Scheme Also Sentenced for Separate Crimes Involving Filing False Returns for Clients Antoinette Djonret was sentenced today to 144 months in prison for her involvement … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Macmillan in E-Books Case, Department Continues to Litigate Against Apple Inc.

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, February 8, 2013 Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Macmillan in E-Books Case Department Continues to Litigate Against Apple Inc. WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice announced today that it has reached a settlement with Holtzbrinck Publishers LLC, which does business as Macmillan, and will … Continue reading »

Who would Trust South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond to be Responsible over Elections, when He Allows Conservative Organizations to Register as a Charity in this State (Example Included of so-call Charity donating to Candidates)

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South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond says he would like to take over the responsibility of running our state elections. There is a bill current in the legislature that would remove the South Carolina Election Commission over our elections ran our state. According to bill sponsor Alan Clemmons the whole ideal is to so-call … Continue reading »

Follow up, Grover Norquist’s Lobbyist Funds Probably wasn’t Down in 2011, He Just Registered Lobbyist ATR as a Charity in South Carolina Instead

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I can see now a new reason Grover’s Norquist lobbyist organization Americans for Tax Reforms funds were down. He found a new reason to funnel money as a charity. In 2011 while it looks like lobbyist ATR’s funds were down, interesting enough in 2011 they raised several millions as a charity. As a charity this … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Two California Men Indicted in Federal Hate Crime Case Stemming from New Year’s Eve Attack on African-American Youths

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U.S. Department of Justice February 08, 2013 Office of Public Affairs (202) 514-2007/TDD (202) 514-1888 Two California Men Indicted in Federal Hate Crime Case Stemming from New Year’s Eve Attack on African-American Youths WASHINGTON—A federal grand jury has indicted two members of the Compton 155 street gang on federal hate crime charges related to a … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Another Guilty Plea in Aryan Knights Investigation Defendant, Joseph Anthony Goulart Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Distribute Meth

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 07, 2013 District of Idaho (208) 334-1211 Another Guilty Plea in Aryan Knights Investigation Defendant Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Distribute Meth BOISE—Joseph Anthony Goulart, 42, of Caldwell, Idaho, pleaded guilty today in United States District Court to conspiring to distribute methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced. According to information … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Woodstock Doctor, Dr. Wayne D. Longmore, Sentenced on Drug Distribution Charges

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 08, 2013 Northern District of New York (315) 448-0672 Woodstock Doctor Sentenced on Drug Distribution Charges ALBANY—Richard S. Hartunian, United States Attorney, Northern District of New York, announces that Dr. Wayne D. Longmore, age 63, of Woodstock, New York, was sentenced on February 7, 2013, in Albany by the Honorable Lawrence … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Parking Lot Attendant, Freweyni Mebrahtu Sentenced to 27 Months for Stealing Nearly $900,000 in Fees from Udvar-Hazy Center

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 08, 2013 Eastern District of Virginia (703) 299-3700 Former Parking Lot Attendant Sentenced to 27 Months for Stealing Nearly $900,000 in Fees from Udvar-Hazy Center ALEXANDRIA, VA—Freweyni Mebrahtu, 46, of Sterling, Virginia, was sentenced today to 27 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for stealing nearly $900,000 …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Three Methamphetamine Indictments from Fresno, Kern, and Merced Counties

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 07, 2013 Eastern District of California (916) 554-2700 Three Methamphetamine Indictments from Fresno, Kern, and Merced Counties FRESNO, CA—A federal grand jury in Fresno returned three indictments today charging seven individuals with methamphetamine trafficking offenses, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced. Methamphetamine is a dangerous drug; both its production and … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Coushatta Tribe Member, Nicholas Tyler Poncho Sentenced in Federal Court for Assault Charge

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 07, 2013 Western District of Louisiana (318) 676-3641 Coushatta Tribe Member Sentenced in Federal Court for Assault Charge LAKE CHARLES, LA—United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced today that Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana member Nicholas Tyler Poncho, 21, of Elton, Louisiana, was sentenced Thursday before U.S. District Court Judge Patricia Minaldi … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Rosebud Woman, Ina Crow Dog Sentenced for Sexual Abuse

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 07, 2013 District of South Dakota (605) 330-4400 Rosebud Woman Sentenced for Sexual Abuse United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a Rosebud, South Dakota woman convicted of sexual abuse was sentenced on February 4, 2013, by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange. Ina Crow Dog, age 48, was sentenced … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE” Rosebud Man,Anthony Fast Horse, Sentenced for Sexual Abuse

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 07, 2013 District of South Dakota (605) 330-4400 Rosebud Man Sentenced for Sexual Abuse United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a Rosebud, South Dakota man convicted of sexual abuse was sentenced on February 4, 2013 by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange. Anthony Fast Horse, age 53, was sentenced … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: South Lake Tahoe Police Officer, John Gerald Poland Indicted for Witness Tampering and Obstruction

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 07, 2013 Eastern District of California (916) 554-2700 South Lake Tahoe Police Officer Indicted for Witness Tampering and Obstruction SACRAMENTO, CA—John Gerald Poland, 44, of South Lake Tahoe, was indicted today by a federal grand jury for multiple counts of witness tampering and obstruction of an official proceeding, U.S. Attorney Benjamin …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Marcus Covington, the Man Who Interfered with Flight Crew on JetBlue Flight from New York to California Sentenced

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 07, 2013 District of Colorado (303) 454-0100 Man Who Interfered with Flight Crew on JetBlue Flight from New York to California Sentenced DENVER—Marcus Covington, age 33, of New York City, New York, was sentenced today by Senior U.S. District Court Judge Wiley Y. Daniel to serve 172 days (time served) for … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: District Man, Carl Lott Pleads Guilty to Making Arrangements to Have Sexual Contact with a Child

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 07, 2013 District of Columbia (202) 514-7566 District Man Pleads Guilty to Making Arrangements to Have Sexual Contact with a Child WASHINGTON—Carl Lott, 47, of Washington, D.C., pled guilty today to arranging to have sexual contact with a child, announced U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Machen, Jr.; Valerie Parlave, Assistant Director in … Continue reading »

South Carolina allows Several Conservative and Libertarian Groups like Norquist’s Americans For Tax Reforms, Koch Brothers’s Freedom Works, ALEC, and Many More Including One Hate Group to Declare themselves as Charities, Raising Millions

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Have you heard any Conservative/Libetarian organization or Conservative/Libertarian Think Tank giving to the poor? I know I haven’t. It’s more they rob from the poor to give to the Rich. I have included a list of several Republican ThinkTanks from ALEC; Grover Norquist’s AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM, to Koch Brothers Freedom Works. I have included … Continue reading »

List of Republican Congressmen and Other Leaders Sign Pledge of Support to Hate Group, Family Research Council, In-spite of Information gathered by Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC)

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Reblogged from Frederica Cade’s Blog: we are in PlanetUSA.us united states’s directory This list I have previously blogged, but to make it easier to update I have separated the list of Republican Congressmen and Other Groups that have shown support in the face of what the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has called the Family … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Gang Member Sentenced to 13 Years in Federal Prison for Sex Trafficking of a Minor

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 07, 2013 District of Oregon (503) 727-1000 Gang Member Sentenced to 13 Years in Federal Prison for Sex Trafficking of a Minor PORTLAND, OR—Pedro Cruz Gonzales, 33, of Portland, Oregon, was sentenced by the Honorable Robert E. Jones to 13 years in federal prison following the defendant’s guilty plea to sex … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE:Eleven People Arrested in New Jersey in Large-Scale Medicaid Fraud Scheme, Bribery and Money Laundering Charges Also Lodged Against One Defendant

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 07, 2013 District of New Jersey (973) 645-2888 Eleven People Arrested in New Jersey in Large-Scale Medicaid Fraud Scheme Bribery and Money Laundering Charges Also Lodged Against One Defendant NEWARK—Federal and state agents this morning arrested 11 people who are charged by complaint, along with two corporations, in connection with a … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Health Care Fraud Fugitive, Magda Luz Lavin Extradited from Colombia to Serve 2006 Sentence

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 07, 2013 Southern District of Florida (313) 226-9100 Health Care Fraud Fugitive Extradited from Colombia to Serve 2006 Sentence Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, and Michael B. Steinbach, Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Miami Field Office, announced the return to … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Dynomite Bandit, Alan Jeffery Farber Arrested

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FBI Phoenix February 07, 2013 Special Agent Manuel Johnson (623) 466-1842 Dynomite Bandit Arrested PHOENIX—Phoenix FBI Special Agent in Charge James L. Turgal, Jr. announces the arrest of an individual believed to be the “Dynomite Bandit.” Alan Jeffery Farber, 48 years old, of Phoenix, Arizona, was arrested by the FBI on Wednesday, February 6, 2013, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former L.A. City Building Inspector, Samuel In Agrees to Plead Guilty to Federal Charges of Taking Tens of Thousands of Dollars in Bribe Payments

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 07, 2013 Central District of California (213) 894-2434 Former L.A. City Building Inspector Agrees to Plead Guilty to Federal Charges of Taking Tens of Thousands of Dollars in Bribe Payments Ex-Inspector Solicited and Received Bribes Primarily from Koreatown Businesses LOS ANGELES—A former inspector with the Los Angeles Department of Building and … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former New Jersey Corrections Officer, Jermel Brown, Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Extortion

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 07, 2013 District of New Jersey (973) 645-2888 Former New Jersey Corrections Officer Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Extortion CAMDEN, NJ—Jermel Brown, a former senior corrections officer with the New Jersey Department of Corrections (NJDOC) was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for using his official position to … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Technique Change for FBI Search for Victims Remains in Linden

PRESS RELEASE: Eastover,, Man, Sidney L. Myers Sentenced for Bomb Threat, Possession of Child Pornography

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 07, 2013 District of South Carolina (803) 929-3000 Eastover Man Sentenced for Bomb Threat, Possession of Child Pornography COLUMBIA, SC—United States Attorney Bill Nettles stated today that Sidney L. Myers, age 21, of Eastover, was sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment for willfully making a threat to damage buildings by means of … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Sixteen People Sentenced to Prison for Religiously Motivated Assaults on Practitioners of the Amish Religion

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, February 8, 2013 Sixteen People Sentenced to Prison for Religiously Motivated Assaults on Practitioners of the Amish Religion Sixteen people were sentenced to prison today for hate crimes arising out of a series of religiously-motivated assaults on practitioners of the Amish religion, announced Thomas … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: California-Based Granite Construction Company to Pay U.S. $367,500 to Resolve False Claims Allegations

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, February 8, 2013 California-Based Granite Construction Company to Pay U.S. $367,500 to Resolve False Claims Allegations Granite Construction Company, a California-based construction company specializing in roads, tunnels, bridges, airports and other infrastructure-related projects, reached a settlement with the United States following an investigation of … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Detroit Man, Everett Dwayne Avery Sentenced for Anti-Gay Hate Crime

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, February 7, 2013 Detroit Man Sentenced for Anti-Gay Hate Crime Everett Dwayne Avery, 26, of Detroit, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge John Corbett O’Meara after pleading guilty to committing a hate crime by assaulting a man because the man was gay. Avery … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Jewelry Company Executive, Ashu Bhandari Sentenced in U.s.v.i. to Pay $1.1 Million in Fines and Community Service for Illegal Trade of Protected Black Coral

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, February 7, 2013 Former Jewelry Company Executive Sentenced in U.s.v.i. to Pay $1.1 Million in Fines and Community Service for Illegal Trade of Protected Black Coral Ashu Bhandari, the former president and CEO of GEM Manufacturing LLC, a U.S. Virgin Islands-based company, was sentenced …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Seeks to Shut Down in Olivia Greene and Walter Jefferson Miami Tax-Preparation Office

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, February 7, 2013 Justice Department Seeks to Shut Down Miami Tax-Preparation Office Preparers Allegedly Claim False Fuel and Other Credits The United States has asked a federal court to shut down a tax-preparation office in Miami, the Justice Department announced today. The civil injunction …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Maryland’s St. Joseph’s Medical Center Agrees to Pay $4.9 Million for Medically Unnecessary Hospital Admissions

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, February 7, 2013 Maryland’s St. Joseph’s Medical Center Agrees to Pay $4.9 Million for Medically Unnecessary Hospital Admissions St. Joseph’s Medical Center, a hospital located in Towson, Md., has reached a settlement with the United States to pay $4.9 million in connection with its … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Charges Allege $311 Million Global Hedge Fund Fraud Scheme involving Helmut Kiener and John C. Tausche

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 07, 2013 Eastern District of Pennsylvania (215) 861-8200 Charges Allege $311 Million Global Hedge Fund Fraud Scheme PHILADELPHIA—An indictment was filed and an information unsealed today charging two business associates in the hedge fund management industry with defrauding institutional investors and causing collective losses of more than $311 million, announced United … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Bank Employee, Armando Ruben Aleman Charged with Stealing More Than $190K

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 07, 2013 Southern District of Texas (713) 567-9000 Former Bank Employee Charged with Stealing More Than $190K MCALLEN, TX—Armando Ruben Aleman, 28, of Weslaco, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly stealing more than $190,000 from former employer BBVA Compass Bank in Mission, United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Brian Anthony Bjork, Former Employee of Deceased Friendswood Financial Advisor Charged with Running Own Ponzi Scheme

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 07, 2013 Southern District of Texas (713) 567-9000 Former Employee of Deceased Friendswood Financial Advisor Charged with Running Own Ponzi Scheme HOUSTON—Brian Anthony Bjork, 43, of Missouri City, has been charged in an one-count information with running a Ponzi scheme that defrauded nearly a dozen investors of more than $1 million, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Phoenix Man, David Charles Richards Pleads Guilty to Stalking a Woman in Maryland

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 07, 2013 District of Maryland (410) 209-4800 Phoenix Man Pleads Guilty to Stalking a Woman in Maryland BALTIMORE—David Charles Richards, age 49, of Phoenix, Arizona, pleaded guilty today to stalking a woman in Maryland. The guilty plea was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Carl Junction Man, James Lee Hagerman Pleads Guilty to Receiving Child Pornography, Faces 25 Years in Prison

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 07, 2013 Western District of Missouri (816) 426-3122 Carl Junction Man Pleads Guilty to Receiving Child Pornography, Faces 25 Years in Prison SPRINGFIELD, MO—Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Carl Junction, Missouri man pleaded guilty in federal court today to receiving child pornography …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Kansas City Man, Russell S. Nicholson Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Receiving Child Pornography

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 07, 2013 Western District of Missouri (816) 426-3122 Kansas City Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Receiving Child Pornography KANSAS CITY, MO—Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Kansas City, Missouri man was sentenced in federal court today for attempting to receive … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Buffalo Woman, Evelyn Roberson Sentenced for Obstruction of Justice

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 07, 2013 Western District of New York (716) 843-5700 Buffalo Woman Sentenced for Obstruction of Justice BUFFALO, NY—U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Evelyn Roberson, 61, of Buffalo, New York, who was convicted of obstruction of justice, was sentenced to 10 months in prison by U.S. District Judge … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Manhattan U.S. Attorney and FBI Assistant Director in Charge Announce Arrests of Three Defendants in $2.5 Million Ponzi Scheme

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Alleged Scheme Involved Sham Investments in West African Gold and Diamond Mines U.S. Attorney’s Office February 07, 2013 Southern District of New York (212) 637-2600 Manhattan U.S. Attorney and FBI Assistant Director in Charge Announce Arrests of Three Defendants in $2.5 Million Ponzi Scheme Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Two Suwanee Correctional Institute Inmates Indicted for Making Hoax Anthrax Threats

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 07, 2013 Middle District of Florida (904) 301-6300 Two Suwanee Correctional Institute Inmates Indicted for Making Hoax Anthrax Threats JACKSONVILLE—United States Attorney Robert E. O’Neill announces the return by a grand jury of two separate indictments charging Randy C. Johnson (22) and Johnell Ford (21), both inmates of the Florida Department …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Three Jacksonville Brothers Convicted of Marriage Fraud

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 07, 2013 Middle District of Florida (904) 301-6300 Three Jacksonville Brothers Convicted of Marriage Fraud JACKSONVILLE—A federal jury today found Mowafak “Mike” Shahla (43), Antoun “Tony” Chahla (42), and Fadi Chahla (40), who are brothers, guilty of participating in a conspiracy to enter into marriages for the purpose of evading U.S. …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Lebanon Woman, Rhonda Milligan Sentenced to 27 Months for $848,000 Wire Fraud

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 07, 2013 District of Oregon (503) 727-1000 Lebanon Woman Sentenced to 27 Months for $848,000 Wire Fraud EUGENE, OR—Today, Chief U.S. District Judge Ann Aiken sentenced Rhonda Milligan, 42, of Lebanon, Oregon, to 27 months in federal prison for embezzling from her former employer, Entek Manufacturing Inc., a company in Lebanon, …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Walker County Man, Donnie Lee Burleson Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Disaster Fraud

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 07, 2013 Northern District of Alabama (205) 244-2001 Walker County Man Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Disaster Fraud BIRMINGHAM—A federal judge today sentenced a Walker County man to two years in prison for fraudulently claiming $30,200 in federal disaster relief funds following the April 2011 tornadoes across North Alabama, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Albanian National, Shpend Mazari Admits Robbing Two TD Banks in Passaic and Bergen Counties

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 07, 2013 District of New Jersey (973) 645-2888 NEWARK—An Albanian national who was living in Clifton, New Jersey admitted in federal court today to robbing two TD Bank branches while armed with a gun in late 2011, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Shpend Mazari, 30, also known as “Arlind Hyseni” … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Chauncey Mayfield, Investment Advisor to the Detroit Pension Funds Pleads Guilty to Conspiring with Former City Treasurer Jeffrey Beasley to Pay Him Bribes

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 07, 2013 Eastern District of Michigan (313) 226-9100 Investment Advisor to the Detroit Pension Funds Pleads Guilty to Conspiring with Former City Treasurer Jeffrey Beasley to Pay Him Bribes Chauncey Mayfield, a former investment advisor to the two city of Detroit pension funds, pleaded guilty today to conspiring with former Detroit … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Parkville Woman, Margaret Ellen Jones Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Produce Child Pornography

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 06, 2013 District of Maryland (410) 209-4800 Parkville Woman Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Produce Child Pornography BALTIMORE—Margaret Ellen Jones, age 37, of Parkville, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to produce child pornography. The guilty plea was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein; … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Lower Brule Man, Leonard Edwards Pleads Guilty to Assault

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 06, 2013 District of South Dakota (605) 330-4400 Lower Brule Man Pleads Guilty to Assault United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that Leonard Edwards, age 22, of Lower Brule, South Dakota, appeared before U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange on February 5, 2013, and pled guilty to count two of … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Fairfax Man, Douglas Lee Payne Jr. Indicted for Producing Child Pornography and Attempted Enticement of a Minor

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 07, 2013 Eastern District of Virginia (703) 299-3700 Fairfax Man Indicted for Producing Child Pornography and Attempted Enticement of a Minor ALEXANDRIA, VA—Douglas Lee Payne, Jr., 31, of Fairfax, Virginia, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on child exploitation related charges. Neil H. MacBride, United States Attorney for the … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Indictments Returned in Hammond, Indiana Federal Court week of February 07, 2013

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 07, 2013 Northern District of Indiana (219) 937-5500 Indictments Returned in Hammond Federal Court HAMMOND, IN—The United States Attorney’s Office announced that the following indictments were returned on February 7, 2013: Stacy Davis, 45, of Gary, Indiana, was charged in an indictment with the robbery of Chase Bank in Merrillville, Indiana, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Arrests and Search Warrants Executed Mike Wymer and Mike Deutschin a Scheme Involving Stealing Cargo and Dismantling Semi-Trucks and Trailers

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FBI Cleveland February 07, 2013 Special Agent Vicki D. Anderson (216) 522-1400 Arrests and Search Warrants Executed in a Scheme Involving Stealing Cargo and Dismantling Semi-Trucks and Trailers The following individuals were arrested this morning based on a federal complaint filed in U.S. Court, Northern District of Ohio for their involvement in a scheme involving … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: New York Man Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Bomb New York Federal Reserve Bank in Lower Manhattan

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 07, 2013 Eastern District of New York (718) 254-7000 New York Man Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Bomb New York Federal Reserve Bank in Lower Manhattan Defendant Attempted to Strike New York’s Financial District on Behalf of al Qaeda BROOKLYN—Earlier this afternoon, at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Violent Drug Dealer, Robert Francis Dayaye Jr. Sentenced to 15 Years’ Imprisonment

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 06, 2013 District of Arizona (602) 514-7500 Violent Drug Dealer Sentenced to 15 Years’ Imprisonment PHOENIX—On February 4, 2013, Robert Francis Dayaye, Jr. (a.k.a. “Fat Rob”), 33, of Whiteriver, Arizona, was sentenced by U.S. District Judges Neil V. Wake and G. Murray Snow to a combined term of imprisonment of 15 … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Siloam Springs Man, Philip G. Hanson Sentenced to 15 Years for Mailing White Powder and Threatening Letters

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 06, 2013 Western District of Arkansas (501) 340-2600 Siloam Springs Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Mailing White Powder and Threatening Letters FAYETTEVILLE, AR—Conner Eldridge, United States Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas, announced that Philip G. Hanson, age 56 of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, was sentenced to 15 years after … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Cabool Man, Scott Dwayne Baker Charged with Enticing a Minor for Illicit Sex

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 06, 2013 Western District of Missouri (816) 426-3122 Cabool Man Charged with Enticing a Minor for Illicit Sex SPRINGFIELD, MO—Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Cabool, Missouri man was charged in federal court today with enticing a 14-year-old girl to engage in illicit … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Virginia Man, Floyd Lee Corkins, II Pleads Guilty to Charges in Shooting of Security Guard at Family Research Council

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 06, 2013 District of Columbia (202) 514-7566 Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Charges in Shooting of Security Guard at Family Research Council Defendant Targeted Organization in Planned Attack WASHINGTON—Floyd Lee Corkins, II, 28, pleaded guilty today to three felony charges, including a terrorism offense, in the August 2012 shooting of a … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Court Approves Consent Decree to Desegregate Tucson Public Schools

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, February 6, 2013 Court Approves Consent Decree to Desegregate Tucson Public Schools The U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona today approved a consent decree filed by the Department of Justice, together with private plaintiffs and the Tucson Unified School District. The consent … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Tyrone L. Gilliams Jr. and Everette L. Scott Jr., Philadelphia Businessman and New Jersey Lawyer Convicted in Manhattan Federal Court in Connection with Multiple Investment Fraud Schemes

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 06, 2013 Southern District of New York (212) 637-2600 Philadelphia Businessman and New Jersey Lawyer Convicted in Manhattan Federal Court in Connection with Multiple Investment Fraud Schemes Hundreds of Thousands in Fraud Proceeds Spent on Red Carpet Gala at Philadelphia Ritz-Carlton Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Columbia Station Man, William T. Koch Indicted on Child Pornography, Extortion, and Identity Theft Charges

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 06, 2013 Northern District of Ohio (216) 622-3600 Columbia Station Man Indicted on Child Pornography, Extortion, and Identity Theft Charges A federal grand jury returned an 11-count indictment charging William T. Koch, age 23, of Columbia Station, Ohio, with producing and pandering child pornography, extortion, and identity theft, said Steven M. … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Myrtle Beach Man, Justin Nicholas Guerra Sentenced for Possession of Child Pornography

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 06, 2013 District of South Carolina (803) 929-3000 Myrtle Beach Man Sentenced for Possession of Child Pornography COLUMBIA, SC—United States Attorney Bill Nettles stated today that Justin Nicholas Guerra, age 23, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Florence, South Carolina, for possession of child pornography, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Mike Yassine Enters Guilty Plea in Tax Case

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 06, 2013 Western District of Texas (210) 384-7100 Mike Yassine Enters Guilty Plea in Tax Case In Austin this afternoon, Hussein Ali “Mike” Yassine, age 40, pleaded guilty to engaging in a tax fraud scheme using his Austin nightclubs. Appearing before United States District Judge Sam Sparks, Yassine pleaded guilty to … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at Clark Atlanta University

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Atlanta ~ Thursday, February 7, 2013 Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at Clark Atlanta University Thank you, President Brown, for those kind words – and thank you all for such a warm welcome. It’s a pleasure to be with you this morning, and a privilege to be joined by so many of the faculty members, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Gregory William Bell, Officer of Now-Defunct New Frontier Bank Pleads Guilty to Charges Related to the Bank’s Collapse

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 06, 2013 District of Colorado (303) 454-0100 Officer of Now-Defunct New Frontier Bank Pleads Guilty to Charges Related to the Bank’s Collapse DENVER—Gregory William Bell, age 54, of Weld County, Colorado, pled guilty yesterday before Senior U.S. District Court Judge Lewis T. Babcock to one count of false bank entries, one … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: St. Mary’s County Man Pleads Guilty to Sexually Exploiting Two Minor Girls to Produce Child Pornography

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 06, 2013 District of Maryland (410) 209-4800 St. Mary’s County Man Pleads Guilty to Sexually Exploiting Two Minor Girls to Produce Child Pornography BALTIMORE—Cary Anderson, age 32, of Dameron, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to sexually exploiting minors to produce child pornography. The guilty plea was announced by United States Attorney for …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Mortgage Broker and Bank Officer, James Cockinos Charged with Conspiring to Commit Bank Fraud

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 06, 2013 District of New Jersey (973) 645-2888 Former Mortgage Broker and Bank Officer Charged with Conspiring to Commit Bank Fraud NEWARK—A former mortgage broker and bank officer from Bergen County, New Jersey was arrested this morning for allegedly conspiring to commit bank fraud to secure a $1.5 million residential loan, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Canadian Man, Stewart Kenneth Cody McGill Pleads Guilty to Transporting Kansas Girl for Sex

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 06, 2013 District of Kansas (316) 269-6481 Canadian Man Pleads Guilty to Transporting Kansas Girl for Sex WICHITA, KS—A Canadian man has pleaded guilty to picking up a 12-year-old girl in El Dorado, Kansas, and taking her out of state for the purpose of having sex with her, U.S. Attorney Barry … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Oxycodone Trafficker, Ella Mae Simpson, Sentenced to 10 Years

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$235,524 and Firearm Forfeited U.S. Attorney’s Office February 06, 2013 Northern District of California (415) 436-7200 Oxycodone Trafficker Sentenced to 10 Years SAN FRANCISCO—Ella Mae Simpson, 55, of Hayward, California, was sentenced yesterday to 10 years in prison for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of oxycodone, possession with intent to distribute … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Leon Wayne Murrell and Charles Glen Johnson Arrested for Oklahoma Bank Robbery

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FBI Oklahoma City February 06, 2013 Special Agent Rick Rains (405) 290-3687 Arrests Made in Oklahoma Bank Robbery OKLAHOMA CITY—James E. Finch, Special Agent in Charge of the Oklahoma City Division of the FBI and Chief Bill Citty, Oklahoma City Police Department, announce the arrest of Leon Wayne Murrell, 18 years of age of Oklahoma … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Union County Man, Carl Tullis Sr. Indicted for Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Images Over the Internet

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 06, 2013 District of New Jersey (973) 645-2888 Union County Man Indicted for Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Images Over the Internet NEWARK—A Union County, New Jersey man was indicted today by a federal grand jury for possessing and distributing over the Internet images depicting child sex abuse, U.S. Attorney Paul J. … Continue reading »

Press Release: Informational: Federal Court Initial Appearance for Mary Agnes Leider

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 06, 2013 District of Montana (406) 657-6101 Informational: Federal Court Initial Appearance The United States Attorney’s Office announced that during a federal court session in Billings, on February 6, 2013, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Carolyn S. Ostby, the following individual appeared: Mary Agnes Leider, a 24-year-old resident of St. Xavier, made …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Daniel Young Arraigned and Pleads Guilty in U.S. Federal Court

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 06, 2013 District of Montana (406) 657-6101 Daniel Young Arraigned and Pleads Guilty in U.S. Federal Court The United States Attorney’s Office announced that during a federal court session in Billings on February 5, 2013, before Chief U.S. District Judge Richard F. Cebull, Daniel Young, a 35-year-old resident of Billings, was … Continue reading »

George W. Bush Appointed a Member of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) to the Justice Department

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When George W. Bush enter into office he did what none of the previous Presidents had never done. George Bush nominated a member of the organization (ALEC) that promotes state sovereignty and unfair immigration laws. ALEC, American Legislative Exchange Council is a corporate sponsored group, by companies like Koch Industries, Boeing, and AT & t. … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Gilbert Christopher Aragon, Jr.Physician from Raton Sentenced to Prison for Trafficking in Prescription Drugs

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 05, 2013 District of New Mexico (505) 346-7274 Physician from Raton Sentenced to Prison for Trafficking in Prescription Drugs ALBUQUERQUE—This morning a federal judge sentenced Gilbert Christopher Aragon, Jr., 48, to 18 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for his prescription drug trafficking conviction. The sentence was … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Corpus Christi Man, Nicholas Vernon Tolmie Pleads Guilty to Bank Robbery

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 05, 2013 Southern District of Texas (713) 567-9000 Corpus Christi Man Pleads Guilty to Bank Robbery CORPUS CHRISTI, TX—A man accused of robbing a Texas Champion Bank through use of force and intimidation has been convicted of bank robbery, United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson announced today. Nicholas Vernon Tolmie, 52, of … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Essex County Woman, Debora Medeiros Da Silva Admits Lying in Federal Court

PRESS RELEASE: Church Rock Man, Danny Dan Don Brown Pleads Guilty to Second-Degree Murder Charge Involving Death of a Navajo Man

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 05, 2013 District of New Mexico (505) 346-7274 Church Rock Man Pleads Guilty to Second-Degree Murder Charge Involving Death of a Navajo Man ALBUQUERQUE—Danny Dan Don Brown, 25, a member of the Navajo Nation who resides in Church Rock, New Mexico pled guilty this morning to a second-degree murder charge under … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Hogsett Announces Final Sentence in Terre Haute’s Operation Octane with Chad Noble

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 05, 2013 Southern District of Indiana (317) 226-6333 Hogsett Announces Final Sentence in Terre Haute’s Operation Octane U.S. Attorney Says Terre Haute is Safe After Arrest, Conviction of Methamphetamine Ring INDIANAPOLIS—Joseph H. Hogsett, the United States Attorney, announced today the sentencing of Chad Noble, age 35, of Terre Haute, after his … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Frank Xavier Manyen and Julie Ann Rozell Plead Guilty to Distribute in U.S. Federal Court

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 05, 2013 District of Montana (406) 657-6101 Frank Xavier Manyen and Julie Ann Rozell Plead Guilty in U.S. Federal Court The United States Attorney’s Office announced that during a federal court session in Billings, on February 5, 2013, before Chief U.S. District Judge Richard F. Cebull, Frank Xavier Manyen, a 32-year-old … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: St. Paul Man, David Judin Greer Indicted for Robbing U.S. Bank

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 05, 2013 District of Minnesota (612) 664-5600 St. Paul Man Indicted for Robbing U.S. Bank MINNEAPOLIS—Earlier today in federal court, a 47-year-old St. Paul man was indicted in connection with the December 13, 2012 armed robbery of the U.S. Bank branch located at 711 Cleveland Avenue South in St. Paul. David … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Oklahoma City Man, Glenn Allen Kirkham Indicted for Threat to Commit Violence in Wyoming

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 06, 2013 Western District of Oklahoma (405) 553-8700 Oklahoma City Man Indicted for Threat to Commit Violence in Wyoming OKLAHOMA CITY—Glenn Allen Kirkham, 34, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for making a threat to commit violence in Casper, Wyoming, announced Sanford C. Coats, United … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Michael Steinbach Named Special Agent in Charge of Miami Division

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Washington, D.C. February 06, 2013 FBI National Press Office (202) 324-3691 Michael Steinbach Named Special Agent in Charge of Miami Division Director Robert S. Mueller, III has named Michael B. Steinbach special agent in charge (SAC) of the FBI’s Miami Division. Mr. Steinbach has been acting SAC for the division since August 2012, while also … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Taylor County Man, Tony Edwin Davis Guilty of Production and Possession of Child Pornography

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Victims were Under Five Years of Age U.S. Attorney’s Office February 05, 2013 Western District of Kentucky (502) 582-5911 Taylor County Man Guilty of Production and Possession of Child Pornography LOUISVILLE—A Taylor County, Kentucky man has pleaded guilty in United States District Court, before Chief District Judge Joseph H. McKinley Jr., to a 15-count federal … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Lewiston Man, Stefan Hiebert Pleads Guilty to Burglary in Federal Court

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 05, 2013 District of Idaho (208) 334-1211 Lewiston Man Pleads Guilty to Burglary in Federal Court COEUR D’ALENE—Stefan Hiebert, 20, of Lewiston, Idaho, pleaded guilty today in United States District Court in Coeur d’Alene to burglary, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced. According to the plea agreement, on two separate occasions …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Indictment Charges Former Prison Guard, Dion Reid with Smuggling

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 05, 2013 Eastern District of Pennsylvania (215) 861-8200 Indictment Charges Former Prison Guard with Smuggling PHILADELPHIA—Dion Reid, 35, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was charged today by indictment with two counts of honest services fraud and two counts of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, announced United States Attorney Zane David … Continue reading »

News Release: National Health Service Corps expands the primary care workforce

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News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 6, 2013 Contact: HHS Press Office (202) 690-6343 National Health Service Corps expands the primary care workforce Physicians to practice in communities that need them most The National Health Service Corps awarded more than $10 million in funding for loan repayment to 87 medical students in 29 states, the … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Four Charged with Internet Sales of Industrial Bleach as Miracle Cure

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, February 6, 2013 Four Charged with Internet Sales of Industrial Bleach as Miracle Cure Louis Daniel Smith, 42, and Karis Delong, 38, both of Ashland, Ore., were charged with defrauding regulators and suppliers in a scheme to manufacture and sell industrial bleach as a … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: RBS Securities Japan Limited Agrees to Plead Guilty in Connection with Long-Running Manipulation of Libor Benchmark Interest Rates

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, February 6, 2013 RBS Securities Japan Limited Agrees to Plead Guilty in Connection with Long-Running Manipulation of Libor Benchmark Interest Rates Second Financial Institution to Plead Guilty to Libor Fraud and Pay Substantial Criminal Penalties; RBS Parent Company Also Admits Fault in Deferred Prosecution … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Five Individuals and Five Corporations Charged in New York for Importing and Selling Hazardous and Counterfeit Toys

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, February 6, 2013 Five Individuals and Five Corporations Charged in New York for Importing and Selling Hazardous and Counterfeit Toys Five individuals and five corporations have been charged in an indictment unsealed today in Brooklyn, N.Y., for allegedly importing hazardous and counterfeit toys from … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs Mary Lou Leary Speaks at the 8th Annual Harry Frank Guggenheim Symposium on Crime in America

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New York ~ Tuesday, February 5, 2013 Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs Mary Lou Leary Speaks at the 8th Annual Harry Frank Guggenheim Symposium on Crime in America Thank you, Steve. I’m delighted to be here – and thrilled to be asked to deliver today’s keynote address. It’s a privilege … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Press Conference Announcing Lawsuit Against S&P

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Washington, D.C. ~ Tuesday, February 5, 2013 Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Press Conference Announcing Lawsuit Against S&P Good morning – and thank you all for being here. Today, I am joined by Acting Associate Attorney General Tony West; Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division Stuart Delery; United States Attorney … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Acting Associate Attorney General Tony West Speaks at the Press Conference Announcing Lawsuit Against S&P

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Washington, D.C. ~ Tuesday, February 5, 2013 Acting Associate Attorney General Tony West Speaks at the Press Conference Announcing Lawsuit Against S&P Thank you, Mr. Attorney General. And thank you for your tremendous leadership, both on the case we are announcing today and on the Department’s efforts to fight financial fraud over the past four … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Seeks to Shut Down South Florida Tax Return Preparers, Tri Stars Multiservices Corporation

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, February 5, 2013 Justice Department Seeks to Shut Down South Florida Tax Return Preparers Mother and Son, Operating Tri Stars Multiservices Corporation, Allegedly File Returns with Bogus Claims The Justice Department announced today that it has sued two Miami tax return preparers, seeking to …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Title Agent and Broker, Yesenia Pouparina Convicted in Miami for Role in Reverse Mortgage Scheme

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, February 5, 2013 Former Title Agent and Broker Convicted in Miami for Role in Reverse Mortgage Scheme A Miami title agent and former mortgage broker was found guilty late yesterday, Feb. 4, 2013, for her role in a “reverse mortgage” fraud scheme in connection … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Berlin Man, George McAlpin Sentenced to Eight Years on Child Pornography Charges

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 05, 2013 District of New Hampshire (603) 225-1552 Berlin Man Sentenced to Eight Years on Child Pornography Charges CONCORD, NH—George McAlpin, 34, of Berlin, was sentenced in United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire to eight years in federal prison and 15 years of supervised release after pleading … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Man Who Robbed New Haven Bank, Douglas Hutchings Sentenced to Nine Years in Federal Prison

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 05, 2013 District of Connecticut (203) 821-3700 Man Who Robbed New Haven Bank Sentenced to Nine Years in Federal Prison David B. Fein, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Douglas Hutchings, 41, of New Haven, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Stefan R. Underhill in … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: San Luis Obispo Police Officer Cory Pierce Arrested on Federal Bribery Charges

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 05, 2013 Central District of California (213) 894-2434 San Luis Obispo Police Officer Arrested on Federal Bribery Charges LOS ANGELES—A detective with the San Luis Obispo Police Department was arrested this morning after being charged in a bribery scheme in which he allegedly took cash and narcotics from two individuals. In … Continue reading»

PRESS RELEASE: Rochester Man, Omer Fadhel Saleh Mohammed Arrested for Making False Threats Against Kodak

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 05, 2013 Western District of New York (716) 843-5700 Rochester Man Arrested for Making False Threats Against Kodak ROCHESTER, NY—U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Omer Fadhel Saleh Mohammed, 31, of Rochester, New York, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with making false bomb threats. The charge …Continue reading »

Closing 17 UnEmployment Offices and South Carolina Republican Leaders Expect Citizens to Pay for Giving Tax-Exemptions to Parents Sending Their Children to Charter Schools and Private Schools

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The state of South Carolina from funding to the barest minimal in our public schools to the closing of 16 employment offices in the state,in comparison Republican leaders will go out of their way to court the business community leaving the average residence of the state far down on the totem pole of being recognize … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Madison County Treasurer, Fred Bathon Guilty of Structuring Property Tax Sales to Reward Campaign Contributors

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 05, 2013 Southern District of Illinois (618) 628-3700 Former Madison County Treasurer Guilty of Structuring Property Tax Sales to Reward Campaign Contributors The former treasurer of Madison County, Illinois pled guilty in U.S. District Court on February 5, 2013, to violating the Sherman Antitrust Act, the United States Attorney for the …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Three Men Charged with Drug and Firearm Offenses After FBI Hartford Gang Task Force Investigation

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 05, 2013 District of Connecticut (203) 821-3700 Three Men Charged with Drug and Firearm Offenses After FBI Hartford Gang Task Force Investigation David B. Fein, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Kimberly K. Mertz, Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the FBI, announced that … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Eighteen People Charged in International $200 Million Credit Card Fraud Scam Crime Ring Invented 7,000 Fake Identities to Obtain Tens of Thousands of Credit Cards

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 05, 2013 District of New Jersey (973) 645-2888 Eighteen People Charged in International $200 Million Credit Card Fraud Scam Crime Ring Invented 7,000 Fake Identities to Obtain Tens of Thousands of Credit Cards NEWARK—Federal agents in four states arrested 13 people today for allegedly creating thousands of phony identities to steal … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Local Businessman A. Eddy Zai Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison, Ordered to Forfeit $23 Million for Role in Credit Union Scheme

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 05, 2013 Northern District of Ohio (216) 622-3600 Local Businessman A. Eddy Zai Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison, Ordered to Forfeit $23 Million for Role in Credit Union Scheme Local businessman A. Eddy Zai was sentenced to more than seven years in prison and ordered to forfeit more than $23 … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Cherokee County Individuals Arrested on Federal Drug Trafficking Charges

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 05, 2013 Eastern District of Texas (409) 839-2538 Cherokee County Individuals Arrested on Federal Drug Trafficking Charges TYLER, TX—U.S. Attorney John M. Bales announced today that 11 individuals are in custody following a lengthy investigation into drug trafficking in the Eastern District of Texas. On February 5, 2013, a combined task … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Northern California Real Estate Investor, Gilbert Chung Agrees to Plead Guilty to Bid Rigging at Public Foreclosure Auctions

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U.S. Department of Justice February 05, 2013 Office of Public Affairs (202) 514-2007/TDD (202) 514-1888 Northern California Real Estate Investor Agrees to Plead Guilty to Bid Rigging at Public Foreclosure Auctions Investigation Has Yielded 27 Plea Agreements to Date WASHINGTON—A Northern California real estate investor has agreed to plead guilty for his role in conspiracies …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Jacob Custodio Sentenced for Distributing Meth in Orofino Area

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 04, 2013 District of Idaho (208) 334-1211 Man Sentenced for Distributing Meth in Orofino Area COEUR D’ALENE—Jacob Custodio, 31, of Apple Valley, California, was sentenced today in federal court in Coeur d’Alene to 48 months in prison for distribution of methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced. U.S. District Judge Edward … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Identity Thieves from Georgia Sentenced for Taking Over Bank Accounts

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 04, 2013 Northern District of Georgia (404) 581-6000 Identity Thieves Sentenced for Taking Over Bank Accounts Defendants Stole More Than $1.4 Million from Victims’ Accounts ATLANTA—A total of five defendants were sentenced today and last Thursday for using fake driver’s licenses to withdraw almost $1.5 million from victims’ bank accounts. The …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Maryland Man, Khalil Kenyon Blackman Convicted for Armed Robberies of Apple Delivery Drivers

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 05, 2013 Eastern District of Virginia (703) 299-3700 Maryland Man Convicted for Armed Robberies of Apple Delivery Drivers ALEXANDRIA, VA—Khalil Kenyon Blackman, 31, of District Heights, Maryland, was convicted yesterday of conspiring to commit three armed robberies of truck drivers who were delivering Apple products to area stores. Neil H. MacBride, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Robert Kirk Belton Pleads Guilty in U.S. Federal Court for Drug Distribution

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 05, 2013 District of Montana (406) 657-6101 Robert Kirk Belton Pleads Guilty in U.S. Federal Court The United States Attorney’s Office announced that during a federal court session in Great Falls, on February 4, 2013, before U.S. District Judge Sam E. Haddon, Robert Kirk Belton, a 49-year-old resident of Poplar, pled … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Texas Man, Gregory Judge Pleads Guilty to Threatening an Armed Attack Against the Polk County Department of Human Services Office

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 04, 2013 Western District of Arkansas (501) 340-2600′ Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Threatening an Armed Attack Against the Polk County Department of Human Services Office FORT SMITH, AR—Conner Eldridge, United States Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas, announced that Gregory Judge, age 50 of Houston, Texas, pleaded guilty today …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Rapid City Man, Curtis Belile Indicted for False Information Concerning Aircraft Piracy

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 04, 2013 District of South Dakota (605) 330-4400 Rapid City Man Indicted for False Information Concerning Aircraft Piracy United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a Rapid City, South Dakota man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly making a false report to law enforcement authorities that … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Eagle Butte Man, Jason Garreau Charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 04, 2013 District of South Dakota (605) 330-4400 Eagle Butte Man Charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a Fort Thompson, South Dakota man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for possession with intent to distribute a controlled … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Fort Thompson Man, Samuel Redwater Charged with Firearm and Controlled Substance Offenses

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 04, 2013 District of South Dakota (605) 330-4400 Fort Thompson Man Charged with Firearm and Controlled Substance Offenses United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a Fort Thompson, South Dakota man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for felon in possession of a firearm, possession with intent to … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Mortgage Loan Officers, Chad Arthur Anderson and Troy Allen Huston Sentenced for $4.8 Million Mortgage Fraud

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 04, 2013 District of Minnesota (612) 664-5600 Mortgage Loan Officers Sentenced for $4.8 Million Mortgage Fraud MINNEAPOLIS—Earlier today in federal court, two mortgage loan officers were sentenced for recruiting straw buyers to purchase properties at inflated prices and then distributing the excess loan funds among themselves, the straw buyers, and others … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Minnesota Man, Thomas Scott Wright Sentenced for Robbing a U.S. Bank

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 04, 2013 District of Minnesota (612) 664-5600 Minnesota Man Sentenced for Robbing a U.S. Bank MINNEAPOLIS—Earlier today in federal court in St. Paul, a 55-year-old man was sentenced for the January 2, 2012 robbery of a U.S. Bank in Calhoun Square. United States District Court Judge Richard H. Kyle sentenced Thomas … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Littleton Man, Justin H. Knight, Sentenced for Shredding Documents in an Attempt to Obstruct Mortgage Fraud Investigation

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 04, 2013 District of Colorado (303) 454-0100 Littleton Man Sentenced for Shredding Documents in an Attempt to Obstruct Mortgage Fraud Investigation DENVER—Justin H. Knight, age 36, of Littleton, Colorado, was sentenced last Friday by U.S. District Court Judge Robert E. Blackburn to serve five years’ probation, with the first 12 months …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Christopher Womack, Former Employee of Federal Court Contractor Sentenced for Bribery

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 04, 2013 District of Maryland (410) 209-4800 Former Employee of Federal Court Contractor Sentenced for Bribery Received Over $10,000 in Bribes to Falsify Over 100 Drug Tests of Federal Defendants GREENBELT, MD—Chief U.S. District Judge Deborah K. Chasanow sentenced Christopher Womack, age 43, of Forestville, Maryland, today to three years’ probation, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Oxon Hill Man Raymond Talley III Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Receipt of Child Pornography

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 04, 2013 District of Maryland (410) 209-4800 Oxon Hill Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Receipt of Child Pornography BALTIMORE—Chief U.S. District Judge Deborah K. Chasanow sentenced Raymond Talley, III, age 34, of Oxon Hill, Maryland, today to five years in prison, followed by six years of supervised release, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Multi-Million-Dollar Real Estate Ponzi Schemer Admits Securities Fraud and Money Laundering

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 04, 2013 District of New Jersey (973) 645-2888 Multi-Million-Dollar Real Estate Ponzi Schemer Admits Securities Fraud and Money Laundering NEWARK—A Somerset County, New Jersey man pleaded guilty today to one count of securities fraud and one count of money laundering, admitting that he defrauded victims of an investment scheme by misusing … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Minneapolis Man, Robert Andrew Gozola Sentenced for Distributing Child Pornography

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 04, 2013 District of Minnesota (612) 664-5600 Minneapolis Man Sentenced for Distributing Child Pornography MINNEAPOLIS—Earlier today in federal court in St. Paul, a 51-year-old Minneapolis man was sentenced for distributing child pornography. United States District Court Judge Donovan W. Frank sentenced Robert Andrew Gozola to 240 months in federal prison and, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Pimp, Melvin Longwood Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Prostituting a Child Online

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 04, 2013 District of Maryland (410) 209-4800 Pimp Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Prostituting a Child Online GREENBELT, MD—Chief U.S. District Judge Deborah K. Chasanow sentenced Melvin Douglas, a/k/a Melvin Longwood, age 32, of Washington, D.C., today to 10 years in prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Topeka Non-Profit Executive Sentenced to Federal Prison for Scheme to Steal Kansas Medicaid Funds

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 04, 2013 District of Kansas (316) 269-6481 Former Topeka Non-Profit Executive Sentenced to Federal Prison for Scheme to Steal Kansas Medicaid Funds TOPEKA—A former executive with a Topeka-based non-profit corporation has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for scheming to steal more than $2 million in Kansas Medicaid funds, …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Oceanside Man, Edward Jones Inzunza Arrested in Connection with Carlsbad Bank Robbery Investigation

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FBI San Diego February 04, 2013 Darrell Foxworth (858) 499-7810 Oceanside Man Arrested in Connection with Carlsbad Bank Robbery Investigation Crime Stoppers Tip Helps Identify Alleged Bank Robber San Diego FBI Special Agent in Charge, Daphne Hearn, announces the arrest of Edward Jones Inzunza, age 30, of Oceanside, California. Inzunza was arrested as a result …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Manuel Lozano and Vladimir Jimenez Patient Recruiters of Miami Home Health Company Plead Guilty in $20 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme

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U.S. Department of Justice February 04, 2013 Office of Public Affairs (202) 514-2007/TDD (202) 514-1888 Two Patient Recruiters of Miami Home Health Company Plead Guilty in $20 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme WASHINGTON—Two patient recruiters for a Miami home health care company have pleaded guilty for their participation in a $20 million home health Medicare …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Apple Valley Woman, Lori Jo Mueller Pleads Guilty to Defrauding a Home Health Care Company and Medica

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 04, 2013 District of Minnesota (612) 664-5600 Apple Valley Woman Pleads Guilty to Defrauding a Home Health Care Company and Medica MINNEAPOLIS—Earlier today in federal court, an Apple Valley woman pleaded guilty to defrauding both her employer and Medica. Lori Jo Mueller, age 48, pleaded guilty to one count of wire … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Consultant Karl Motey Sentenced in Manhattan Federal Court for Insider Trading

PRESS RELEASE: Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division Stuart F. Delery Speaks at the Press Conference Announcing Lawsuit Against S&P

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Washington, D.C. ~ Tuesday, February 5, 2013 Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division Stuart F. Delery Speaks at the Press Conference Announcing Lawsuit Against S&P Good morning. My name is Stuart Delery, and I head the Justice Department’s Civil Division, which, along with the United States Attorney’s Office in the Central District … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Department of Justice Sues Standard & Poor’s for Fraud in Rating Mortgage-Backed Securities in the Years Leading Up to the Financial Crisis

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, February 5, 2013 Department of Justice Sues Standard & Poor’s for Fraud in Rating Mortgage-Backed Securities in the Years Leading Up to the Financial Crisis Complaint Alleges that S&P Lied About its Objectivity and Independence And Issued Inflated Ratings for Certain Structured Debt Securities. … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Virginia Charter Fishing Boat Captain, William W. Lowery IV, Pleads Guilty to Lacey Act Violation

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, February 4, 2013 Virginia Charter Fishing Boat Captain Pleads Guilty to Lacey Act Violation Tappahannock Fisherman Agrees to Surrender Captain’s License for Life William W. Lowery IV, 44, of Tappahannock, Va., pleaded guilty today to trafficking in illegally-harvested striped bass, in violation of the … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Pascua Yaqui Teen, Michael A. Alvarez-Suarez Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Stabbing Another Man

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 04, 2013 District of Arizona (602) 514-7500 Pascua Yaqui Teen Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Stabbing Another Man TUCSON—On January 31, 2013, Michael A. Alvarez-Suarez, 19, of Tucson, Arizona, was sentenced by visiting U.S. District Judge Marvin Aspen to 18 months in a federal prison, followed by three years … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Georgia Man, Rodney Callaway Found Guilty of Wire and Mail Fraud for Defrauding His Elderly Relative

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 01, 2013 Western District of Arkansas (501) 340-2600 Georgia Man Found Guilty of Wire and Mail Fraud for Defrauding His Elderly Relative FAYETTEVILLE, AR—Conner Eldridge, United States Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas, announced today that Rodney Callaway, age 68, of Duluth, Georgia, was found guilty of 10 counts of … Continue reading»

PRESS RELEASE: Paralegal Ana Lissa Reyes Charged in Scheme to Defraud Bay Area Law Firm and Its Clients

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 01, 2013 Northern District of California (415) 436-7200 Paralegal Charged in Scheme to Defraud Bay Area Law Firm and Its Clients OAKLAND, CA—Ana Lissa Reyes, of San Lorenzo, California, was arraigned yesterday on an information charging her with multiple counts of mail fraud and tax evasion, United States Attorney Melinda Haag … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Joseph Jackson, Head of New Haven Narcotics Trafficking Ring Pleads Guilty

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 01, 2013 District of Connecticut (203) 821-3700 Head of New Haven Narcotics Trafficking Ring Pleads Guilty David B. Fein, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Joseph Jackson, also known as “Mighty” and “M.I.,” 37, of New Haven, pleaded guilty today before United States Magistrate Judge Joan G. … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Armed Bank Robber, Bryan Whitehead Sentenced on Bank Robbery and Firearms Charges

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 01, 2013 Southern District of Florida (313) 226-9100 Armed Bank Robber Sentenced on Bank Robbery and Firearms Charges Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida; Michael B. Steinbach, Acting Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Miami Field Office; W. Howard Harrison, Chief, Plantation …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Guilty Plea Entered by Two Individuals Charged in Plot to Conceal and Dispose of Assets in Connection with Rothstein Case

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 01, 2013 Southern District of Florida (313) 226-9100 Guilty Plea Entered by Two Individuals Charged in Plot to Conceal and Dispose of Assets in Connection with Rothstein Case Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, and José A. Gonzalez, Special Agent in Charge, Internal Revenue Service-Criminal … Continue reading»

PRESS RELEASE: Guilty Plea Entered by Contractor James Hashim Charged with Paying Bribes to Director of Traffic Engineering

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 01, 2013 Southern District of Florida (313) 226-9100 Guilty Plea Entered by Contractor Charged with Paying Bribes to Director of Traffic Engineering Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida; Michael B. Steinbach, Acting Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Miami Field Office; Jose …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Boca Raton Chiropractor, Jennifer Adams Sentenced for Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud in Connection with Staged Accident Scheme

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 01, 2013 Southern District of Florida (313) 226-9100 Boca Raton Chiropractor Sentenced for Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud in Connection with Staged Accident Scheme Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida; Michael B. Steinbach, Acting Special Agent in Charge; Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Miami Field …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Inmate, Isaac Hashi Sentenced for Assault on Guard Using Contraband Weapon

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 01, 2013 Western District of Louisiana (318) 676-3641 Inmate Sentenced for Assault on Guard Using Contraband Weapon ALEXANDRIA, LA—United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced today that Isaac Hashi, 32, of San Diego, California, was sentenced on Wednesday to 18 years in prison for stabbing a federal prison guard with a …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Registered Sex Offender, Ronald Brown Charged with Sexual Exploitation

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 01, 2013 District of Massachusetts (617) 748-3100 Registered Sex Offender Charged with Sexual Exploitation BOSTON—A Williamstown man who is a registered sex offender was charged today with sexually exploiting a 16-year-old boy. Ronald Brown, 50, was charged in a complaint with sexual exploitation of children. According to the complaint, Brown is …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Frank Vennes Pleads Guilty to Lying to Investors in Petters’ Ponzi Scheme

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 01, 2013 District of Minnesota (612) 664-5600 Frank Vennes Pleads Guilty to Lying to Investors in Petters’ Ponzi Scheme MINNEAPOLIS—Late this afternoon in federal court in St. Paul, a business associate of Thomas J. Petters, the Minnesota businessman convicted in 2009 of orchestrating a $3.65 billion Ponzi scheme, pleaded guilty to … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Texas Man, Carlos Kidd Charged with Mailing Threatening Communications

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 01, 2013 District of South Dakota (605) 330-4400 Texas Man Charged with Mailing Threatening Communications United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a Texas man was indicted by a federal grand jury for mailing threatening communications. Carlos Kidd, age 33, was indicted in the United States District Court for the …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Houston Businessman, Jimmy Wayne Sissom Sent to Prison for Bankruptcy Fraud

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 31, 2013 Southern District of Texas (713) 567-9000 Former Houston Businessman Sent to Prison for Bankruptcy Fraud HOUSTON—Jimmy Wayne Sissom, 46, has been ordered to federal prison following his conviction on one count of bankruptcy fraud, United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson announced today. Sissom, of Bastrop, was the owner of Dealers … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Ligonier Man, Samuel Hayden Sentenced for Role in Fraud Scheme

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 01, 2013 Western District of Pennsylvania (412) 644-3500 Ligonier Man Sentenced for Role in Fraud Scheme PITTSBURGH—A resident of Westmoreland County has been sentenced in federal court to six months’ imprisonment, $80,000 in restitution, and three years’ supervised release on his conviction of wire fraud, United States Attorney David J. Hickton …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Bank Executive, Donnie Wright Admits Embezzling from Bank of America

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 01, 2013 Northern District of Texas (214) 659-8600 Former Bank Executive Admits Embezzling from Bank of America LUBBOCK, TX—Donnie Wright, 53, of Lubbock, Texas, appeared yesterday in federal court and pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Sam R. Cummings to one count of embezzlement of funds by a bank employee. Wright, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Inmate, Larry Boyd Wren, II Admits Threatening Federal Judge

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 01, 2013 Northern District of Texas (214) 659-8600 Inmate Admits Threatening Federal Judge AMARILLO, TX—Larry Boyd Wren, II, 40, appeared in federal court in Amarillo, Texas, yesterday, and pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Mary Lou Robinson to one count of mailing a threatening communication. Wren faces a maximum penalty of … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Pharmacist/Pharmacy Owner, Babubhai “Bob” Patel Sentenced to 17 Years for Health Care Fraud, Drug Offenses

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 01, 2013 Eastern District of Michigan (313) 226-9100 Pharmacist/Pharmacy Owner Sentenced to 17 Years for Health Care Fraud, Drug Offenses A 50-year-old Canton pharmacist who owned and operated 26 pharmacies in the metro-Detroit area was sentenced today to 17 years in prison, U.S. Attorney Barbara L. McQuade announced today. McQuade was … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Danilo Garcia, Leader in Baltimore Heroin Distribution Ring Sentenced to More Than 15 Years in Prison

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 01, 2013 District of Maryland (410) 209-4800 Leader in Baltimore Heroin Distribution Ring Sentenced to More Than 15 Years in Prison BALTIMORE—U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Blake sentenced Danilo Garcia, age 43, of Bronx, New York, today to 188 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for conspiracy … Continue reading»

PRESS RELEASE: California Man, Anthony Vassallo Pleads Guilty to $80 Million Ponzi Scheme, Defrauded More Than 300 Investors

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 01, 2013 Eastern District of California (916) 554-2700 California Man Pleads Guilty to $80 Million Ponzi Scheme Leader of Investment Scam Defrauded More Than 300 Investors SACRAMENTO, CA—Anthony Vassallo, 33, of Folsom, California, pleaded guilty today for his role in a massive investment fraud scheme that brought in more than $80 … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: East Hampton Man, Sean Doran Charged with Placing Fake Bomb in Front of East Hampton Middle School

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 01, 2013 District of Connecticut (203) 821-3700 East Hampton Man Charged with Placing Fake Bomb in Front of East Hampton Middle School David B. Fein, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Kimberly K. Mertz, Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the FBI, today announced … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Four Canton Men Sent to Prison for Drug Trafficking Involving Rated R Street Gang

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 01, 2013 Northern District of Ohio (216) 622-3600 Four Canton Men Sent to Prison for Drug Trafficking Involving Rated R Street Gang Four Canton men were sentenced to prison this week for their involvement in a drug trafficking ring in which cocaine, heroin, and crack cocaine were brought into Stark County … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Capitol Heights Pimp, Dennis Smith, a/k/a Domo, Sentenced to More Than 12 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking of Minors

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 01, 2013 District of Maryland (410) 209-4800 Capitol Heights Pimp Sentenced to More Than 12 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking of Minors GREENBELT, MD—Chief U.S. District Judge Deborah K. Chasanow sentenced Dennis Smith, a/k/a Domo, age 31, of Capitol Heights, Maryland, today to 150 months in prison, followed by 10 … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Realtor Safiyyah Tahir Battles Sentenced to 30 Months for Mortgage Fraud

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 01, 2013 Western District of Oklahoma (405) 553-8700 Realtor Sentenced to 30 Months for Mortgage Fraud OKLAHOMA CITY—Safiyyah Tahir Battles, formerly a real estate agent with T&T Realty in Oklahoma City, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for mortgage fraud and money laundering, announced Sanford C. Coats, United States … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Felon Joshua Dawson Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Prison for Trafficking High-Powered Weapons Defendant with Gang Ties Sold Eight Guns to Person Working with Law Enforcement

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 01, 2013 Western District of Washington (206) 553-7970 Felon Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Prison for Trafficking High-Powered Weapons Defendant with Gang Ties Sold Eight Guns to Person Working with Law Enforcement A convicted felon who trafficked in multiple high-powered firearms was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in …Continue reading »

Document containing Corporate, Republican, and Libertarian Sponsored Group ALEC’s Strategy for State Sovereignty Located in Nevada’s State Legislature Records

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The so call charitable ALEC they don’t lobby, they don’t pay taxes, they just push state sovereignty. Some of the states pushing for state rights are also pushing for state secession. This is an old document found is located in the state of Nevada’s state legislature. The document is about State Sovereignty. In it gives … Continue reading »

News Release: At-risk Latinas targeted in heart attack awareness campaign

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News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 4, 2013 Contact: HHS Press Office 202-690-6343 At-risk Latinas targeted in heart attack awareness campaign The HHS Office on Women’s Health (OWH) today launched its new heart attack awareness campaign targeting Spanish-speaking women age 50 and over. The “Haga La Llamada, ¡No Pierda Tiempo!” campaign builds on OWH’s successful … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Reaches Agreement with Lomita, Calif., to Protect Religious Exercise

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, February 1, 2013 Justice Department Reaches Agreement with Lomita, Calif., to Protect Religious Exercise The Justice Department today announced a settlement with the city of Lomita, Calif., resolving allegations that the city violated the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000 (RLUIPA) … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Seeks to Shut Down Riverview, Fla., Tyree Middleton’s Tax-preparation Office Allegedly Involved in Identity Theft

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, February 1, 2013 Justice Department Seeks to Shut Down Riverview, Fla., Tax-preparation Office Allegedly Involved in Identity Theft The United States has asked a federal court to shut down a tax-preparation office in Riverview, Fla., the Justice Department announced today. The civil injunction suit, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Federal Court Bars Kansas Instant Tax Service Franchisee, A&S Tax Services LLC from Operating and Preparing Tax Returns, Orders Payment of $100,000 in Penalties

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, February 1, 2013 Federal Court Bars Kansas Instant Tax Service Franchisee from Operating and Preparing Tax Returns, Orders Payment of $100,000 in Penalties A Kansas City, Kan., federal court permanently barred an Instant Tax Service franchisee, A&S Tax Services LLC, from further operating or …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Florida Man, Gary Shapoff Sentenced on Money Laundering and Tax Charges

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 31, 2013 Western District of New York (716) 843-5700 Florida Man Sentenced on Money Laundering and Tax Charges ROCHESTER, NY—U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Gary Shapoff, 62, of Boynton Beach, Florida, who was convicted of money laundering and making a false tax return, was sentenced to 60 … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Westminster Man, Steven J. Mascarenas Sentenced to 72 Months in Prison for Orchestrating a $1.7 Million Real Estate Scheme

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 01, 2013 District of Colorado (303) 454-0100 Westminster Man Sentenced to 72 Months in Prison for Orchestrating a $1.7 Million Real Estate Scheme DENVER—Steven J. Mascarenas, 53, of Westminster, Colorado, was sentenced recently by U.S. District Court Judge Robert E. Blackburn to serve 72 months in federal prison for wire fraud, … Continue reading»

PRESS RELEASE: Hartford Crack Dealer, Dana Adams Sentenced to 13 Years in Federal Prison

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 01, 2013 District of Connecticut (203) 821-3700 Hartford Crack Dealer Sentenced to 13 Years in Federal Prison David B. Fein, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that Dana Adams, also known as “Soul,” 42, of Hartford, was sentenced yesterday by United States District Judge Janet C. Hall … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: February 01, 2013 Week in Review—Hammond, Indiana

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 01, 2013 Northern District of Indiana (219) 937-5500 Week in Review—Hammond HAMMOND, IN—The United States Attorney’s Office announced the following activity in federal court: Dispositions: Francisco Ramirez, 50, of East Chicago, Indiana, a defendant in the case U.S. v Lozano et al., was sentenced by Chief Judge Philip Simon to five … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Federal Jury Finds Red Lake Man, Brian Gordon Graves Guilty of Domestic Assault by a Habitual Offender

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 01, 2013 District of Minnesota (612) 664-5600 Federal Jury Finds Red Lake Man Guilty of Domestic Assault by a Habitual Offender MINNEAPOLIS—Yesterday in federal court in St. Paul, a trial jury found a 35-year-old Red Lake man guilty of domestic assault involving a woman on the Red Lake Indian Reservation. On … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Lancaster Man, Joseph Marranca, Jr. Sentenced for Attempting to Receive Child Pornography

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U.S. Attorney’s Office February 01, 2013 Western District of New York (716) 843-5700 Lancaster Man Sentenced for Attempting to Receive Child Pornography BUFFALO, NY—U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Joseph Marranca, Jr., 68, of Lancaster, New York, who was convicted of attempted receipt of child pornography, was sentenced to five year in … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: BCM Hedge Fund Analyst, Jason Pflaum, Sentenced in Manhattan Federal Court for Insider Trading Scheme

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 31, 2013 Southern District of New York (212) 637-2600 Hedge Fund Analyst Sentenced in Manhattan Federal Court for Insider Trading Scheme Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Jason Pflaum, a former research analyst with the hedge fund Barai Capital Management (BCM), was … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Several Philadelphia Traffic Court Judges Indicted for Fraud

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 31, 2013 Eastern District of Pennsylvania (215) 861-8200 Philadelphia Traffic Court Judges Indicted for Fraud PHILADELPHIA—An indictment and three separate informations, unsealed today, charge nine elected judges along with three other individuals in a fraud conspiracy that involved a frequent and pervasive “ticket-fixing” at the Philadelphia Traffic Court. The defendants participated … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Florida Man, William Totaro Pleads Guilty to Orchestrating Business Opportunity Advance Fee Scheme

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 31, 2013 District of Massachusetts (617) 748-3100 Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Orchestrating Business Opportunity Advance Fee Scheme BOSTON—A Florida man was convicted yesterday in connection with a scheme to defraud over 125 victims of more than $380,000 in a business opportunity advance fee scheme. William Totaro, 61, pleaded guilty before … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Detroit Public Library Contractor, James Henley Indicted for Bribery of a Public Official

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 31, 2013 Eastern District of Michigan (313) 226-9100 Former Detroit Public Library Contractor Indicted for Bribery of a Public Official James Henley, a former contractor with the Detroit Public Library (DPL), was charged in an indictment for bribery of a public official, United States Attorney Barbara L. McQuade announced today. Joining … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Sex Offender, Thomas A. Donahue Sentenced to 25 Years on Child Pornography Charges

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 31, 2013 District of Massachusetts (617) 748-3100 Sex Offender Sentenced to 25 Years on Child Pornography Charges BOSTON—An Ayer man who fled to Belize was sentenced today for producing, distributing, and possessing child pornography. Thomas A. Donahue, 45, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV to 25 years … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Employee of Federal Court Contractor, Lauren Jeannette Diggs Pleads Guilty to Bribery Conspiracy and Perjury

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 31, 2013 District of Maryland (410) 209-4800 Former Employee of Federal Court Contractor Pleads Guilty to Bribery Conspiracy and Perjury Falsified Drug Tests of Federal Defendants in Return for Bribes and Then Lied to a Grand Jury Investigating the Accusations GREENBELT, MD—Lauren Jeannette Diggs, age 50, of Rockville, pleaded guilty today … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Pearl City Man, Ray K. Yokoyama Indicted for Child Pornography Offenses

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 31, 2013 District of Hawaii (808) 541-2850 Pearl City Man Indicted for Child Pornography Offenses HONOLULU—A federal grand jury returned a four-count indictment today against Pearl City (Oahu) resident Ray K. Yokoyama, age 52, for producing, distributing, and possessing child pornography. Florence T. Nakakuni, United States Attorney for the District of …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Kewa Pueblo Woman, Lolita Nieto Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison for Aggravated Assault Conviction

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 31, 2013 District of New Mexico (505) 346-7274 Kewa Pueblo Woman Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison for Aggravated Assault Conviction ALBUQUERQUE—Lolita Nieto, 36, a member and resident of Kewa Pueblo, was sentenced this afternoon to 15 months in prison, followed by a year of supervised release, for her aggravated assault … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Consultant Roomy Khan Sentenced in New York City Federal Court for Insider Trading and Obstruction of Justice

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 31, 2013 Southern District of New York (212) 637-2600 Former Consultant Roomy Khan Sentenced in New York City Federal Court for Insider Trading and Obstruction of Justice NEW YORK—Roomy Khan was sentenced today to one year in prison for her participation in insider trading schemes in which Khan provided material, non-public … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Houston Businessman, Jimmy Wayne Sissom Sent to Prison for Bankruptcy Fraud

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 31, 2013 Southern District of Texas (713) 567-9000 Former Houston Businessman Sent to Prison for Bankruptcy Fraud HOUSTON—Jimmy Wayne Sissom, 46, has been ordered to federal prison following his conviction on one count of bankruptcy fraud, United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson announced today. Sissom, of Bastrop, was the owner of Dealers … Continue reading »

Corporate, Republican, and Libertarian Sponsored, ALEC’s Plan for State Sovereignty Located in Nevada’s State Legislature

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The so call charitable ALEC they don’t lobby, they don’t pay taxes, they just push state sovereignty. Some of the states pushing for state rights are also pushing for state secession. This is an old document found is located in the state of Nevada’s state legislature. The document is about State Sovereignty. In it gives … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: San Diego Company, Unico Inc. (Unico) Admits Misleading SEC as Part of Settlement Agreement

PRESS RELEASE: Woodland Park Man, Gregory Ciccone Admits Scheme to Defraud More Than 17 Charities and Non-Profit Organizations

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 31, 2013 District of New Jersey (973) 645-2888 Woodland Park Man Admits Scheme to Defraud More Than 17 Charities and Non-Profit Organizations NEWARK—The owner and president of GAC Consulting Group LLC (GAC) today admitted his role in a scheme to defraud at least 17 charities and non-profit organizations, costing them more … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Internet Scammer, Alexandru Turcan Indicted on Fraud Charges

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 31, 2013 Northern District of New York (315) 448-0672 Internet Scammer Indicted on Fraud Charges SYRACUSE, NY—United States Attorney Richard S. Hartunian announced that a Syracuse federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Alexandru Turcan, 29, with wire fraud, false use of a passport, and aggravated identity theft in violation … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Amasa Pinckney Niles, IV Sentenced in U.S. District Court for Distributing Methamphetamine

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 31, 2013 District of Montana (406) 657-6101 Amasa Pinckney Niles, IV Sentenced in U.S. District Court The United States Attorney’s Office announced that during a federal court session in Billings, on January 30, 2013, before Chief U.S. District Judge Richard F. Cebull, Amasa Pinckney Niles, IV, a 41-year-old resident of Billings, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Dr. Irving Schwartz and Jose Melendez, Doctor and Owner of Medical Supply Company Plead Guilty in Million-Dollar Power Wheelchair Scam

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 31, 2013 Southern District of California (619) 557-5610 Doctor and Owner of Medical Supply Company Plead Guilty in Million-Dollar Power Wheelchair Scam United States Attorney Laura E. Duffy announced that a California medical doctor and the owner of the Oceanside Medical Supply in Long Beach, California, have both pled guilty to … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Maryland National Guard Employee, Lynn Carol Williams at Aberdeen Proving Ground Pleads Guilty to Fraud Scheme with Losses of More Than $107,000

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 31, 2013 District of Maryland (410) 209-4800 Former Maryland National Guard Employee at Aberdeen Proving Ground Pleads Guilty to Fraud Scheme with Losses of More Than $107,000 BALTIMORE—Lynn Carol Williams, age 56, of Middle River, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to wire fraud in connection with a scheme to misuse the corporate … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Four Sent to Prison for Roles in Ring That Stole Autos and Cargo and Then Scrapped and Disposed of Them at Northeast Ohio Locations

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 31, 2013 Northern District of Ohio (216) 622-3600 Four Sent to Prison for Roles in Ring That Stole Autos and Cargo and Then Scrapped and Disposed of Them at Northeast Ohio Locations Four men were sentenced to prison for their roles in a conspiracy that trafficked in stolen vehicles, backhoes, steel, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: FBI Statement Following Mohamed Mohamud Verdict

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FBI Portland January 31, 2013 Beth Anne Steele (503) 460-8099 FBI Statement Following Mohamed Mohamud Verdict FBI Portland Special Agent in Charge Greg Fowler issued the following statement: The verdict returned in the Mohamed Mohamud case highlights the difficult but important work that FBI employees do every day. Whether an employee is an undercover agent …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Oregon Resident, Mohamed Osman Mohamud Convicted in Plot to Bomb Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

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U.S. Department of Justice January 31, 2013 Office of Public Affairs (202) 514-2007/TDD (202)514-1888 Oregon Resident Convicted in Plot to Bomb Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony PORTLAND, OR—After a 14-day trial, Mohamed Osman Mohamud, 21, a naturalized U.S. citizen from Somalia and resident of Corvallis, Oregon, was convicted today by a federal jury in the District … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Maryland Man, Roger Lee Loughry Sr. Found Guilty After Trial and Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison in International Child Pornography Conspiracy Case

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, February 1, 2013 Maryland Man Found Guilty After Trial and Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison in International Child Pornography Conspiracy Case A Maryland man was found guilty by a federal jury yesterday and sentenced today to serve 30 years in prison for his … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Social Networking Company, Path to Pay $800,000 for Collecting Personal Information from Minors

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, February 1, 2013 Social Networking Company to Pay $800,000 for Collecting Personal Information from Minors The company that operates Path, an online social networking application, agreed to pay an $800,000 penalty to settle charges that it violated the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act and … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Houston Community College to Resolve Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, January 31, 2013 Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Houston Community College to Resolve Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices The Justice Department announced today that it has reached an agreement with Houston Community College (HCC) resolving allegations that the college violated the anti-discrimination provision of the … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Files Antitrust Lawsuit Challenging Anheuser-Busch Inbev’s Proposed Acquisition of Grupo Modelo

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, January 31, 2013 Justice Department Files Antitrust Lawsuit Challenging Anheuser-Busch Inbev’s Proposed Acquisition of Grupo Modelo Merger Would Result in U.S. Consumers Paying More for Beer, Less Innovation; Lawsuit Seeks to Maintain Competition in the Beer Industry Nationwide WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Peregrine Financial Group CEO, Russell R. Wasendorf Sentenced to 50 Years for Fraud, Embezzlement, and Lying to Regulators

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 31, 2013 Northern District of Iowa (319) 363-6333 Peregrine Financial Group CEO Sentenced to 50 Years for Fraud, Embezzlement, and Lying to Regulators Russell R. Wasendorf, Sr., age 64, from Cedar Falls, Iowa, who stole more than $215,000,000 in customer funds from his commodity futures business, was sentenced today to 50 … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Two Aryan Brotherhood of Texas Gang Members Plead Guilty to Federal Racketeering Charges

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U.S. Department of Justice January 31, 2013 Office of Public Affairs (202) 514-2007/TDD (202) 514-1888 Two Aryan Brotherhood of Texas Gang Members Plead Guilty to Federal Racketeering Charges WASHINGTON—Two members of the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas (ABT) gang pleaded guilty to racketeering charges related to their membership in the ABT’s criminal enterprise, announced Assistant Attorney … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Virginia Man, Lee A. Khan Sentenced to 37 Months in Prison for Role in Bribery and Kickback Scheme Involving Government Contracts

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 31, 2013 District of Columbia (202) 514-7566 Virginia Man Sentenced to 37 Months in Prison for Role in Bribery and Kickback Scheme Involving Government Contracts Defendant and His Father Laundered $401,000 in Payments to Relative Who Threatened to Expose the Scheme WASHINGTON—Lee A. Khan, 32, of Fairfax, Virginia, was sentenced today … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: FBI South Sound Gang Task Force Arrests Subjects Wanted for Takeover-Style Bank Robberies

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FBI Seattle January 31, 2013 Public Affairs Specialist Ayn S. Dietrich (206) 262-2390 FBI South Sound Gang Task Force Arrests Subjects Wanted for Takeover-Style Bank Robberies The FBI South Sound Gang Task Force (SSGTF) today arrested five subjects believed to be responsible for takeover-style bank robberies in Washington. The subjects entered banks in groups, covered …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: FBI Makes Arrest of Eric Fantau for Sexual Enticement of a Minor, Looking for More Victims to Come Forward

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FBI New York January 31, 2013 Main Press Line 212-384-2100 FBI Makes Arrest for Sexual Enticement of a Minor, Looking for More Victims to Come Forward On Tuesday, January 15, 2013, Eric Fantau was arrested by FBI agents in the parking lot area of a mall in Wayne, New Jersey, for allegedly attempting to meet … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Connecticut Resident, Filippos “Filip” Milios Charged with Orchestrating Extensive Mortgage Fraud Scheme

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 31, 2013 District of Connecticut (203) 821-3700 Connecticut Resident Charged with Orchestrating Extensive Mortgage Fraud Scheme NEW HAVEN, CT—Filippos “Filip” Milios, 54, of Newington, Connecticut, was arrested today on a federal criminal complaint charging him with bank fraud stemming from his alleged involvement in an extensive mortgage fraud scheme in the … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Interstate Identity Theft Ringleader, Marcus Montell Thame Sentenced to Almost 10 Years in Federal Prison

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 31, 2013 Western District of Michigan (616) 456-2404 Interstate Identity Theft Ringleader Sentenced to Almost 10 Years in Federal Prison GRAND RAPIDS, MI—Marcus Montell Thames, 32, of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, was sentenced to serve nine years and seven months in federal prison for his leading role in an interstate identity theft … Continue reading»

PRESS RELEASE: Four in New Jersey Charged in $15 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 31, 2013 District of New Jersey (973) 645-2888 Four Charged in $15 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme CAMDEN, NJ—Four individuals from New Jersey were taken into custody today for their alleged roles in a $15 million mortgage fraud scheme on an indictment returned by a federal grand jury on January 30, 2013, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Bergen County Man, Sang-Kyu Seo Admits His Role in Large-Scale Identity Theft Ring and Tax Evasion

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 30, 2013 District of New Jersey (973) 645-2888 Bergen County Man Admits His Role in Large-Scale Identity Theft Ring and Tax Evasion NEWARK—A Bergen County man today admitted his role in a large-scale and sophisticated identity theft scheme, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Sang-Kyu Seo, 63, of Palisades Park, New … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: San Diego Man, Farhad Ahmad Aliyar Charged with Robbing Wells Fargo Bank

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FBI San Diego January 30, 2013 Darrell Foxworth (858) 499-7810 San Diego Man Charged with Robbing Wells Fargo Bank The FBI and San Diego Police Department (SDPD) are announcing the arrest of Farhad Ahmad Aliyar, age 24, as a result of the investigation into the robbery of the Wells Fargo Bank located at 9996 Scripps … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Albuquerque Man, James Phillip Tafoya, Charged with Robbing Pharmacy at Gunpoint to Obtain Prescription Painkillers Defendant Charged with Violating Safe Doses Act

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 30, 2013 District of New Mexico (505) 346-7274 Albuquerque Man Charged with Robbing Pharmacy at Gunpoint to Obtain Prescription Painkillers Defendant Charged with Violating Safe Doses Act ALBUQUERQUE—James Phillip Tafoya, 42, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, made his initial appearance in federal court this morning on a three-count indictment charging him with … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Thirteen Former West Texas Prison Employees Indicted for Accepting Bribes in Exchange for Smuggling Contraband into Federal Detention Facility

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 30, 2013 Western District of Texas (210) 384-7100 Thirteen Former West Texas Prison Employees Indicted for Accepting Bribes in Exchange for Smuggling Contraband into Federal Detention Facility Federal authorities arrested 12 former Ector County Correctional Center (ECCC) guards and one former ECCC employee this morning for allegedly accepting bribes in exchange … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Joseph W. Jordan Sentenced to Prison Concerning Bribes and Kivckbacks

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 31, 2013 Middle District of Georgia (478) 752-3511 Joseph W. Jordan Sentenced to Prison Michael J. Moore, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, announces the sentencing of Joseph Wiley Jordan, age 64, a resident of Dougherty County, Georgia, on January 30, 2013, in Albany, Georgia, by the Honorable … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Thornton Man, Daniel Ivan Ashby Sentenced to 90 Months in Federal Prison for Possession of Child Pornography

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 30, 2013 District of Colorado (303) 454-0100 Thornton Man Sentenced to 90 Months in Federal Prison for Possession of Child Pornography DENVER—Daniel Ivan Ashby, age 40, of Thornton, Colorado, was sentenced late last week by Senior U.S. District Court Judge Wiley Y. Daniel to serve 90 months in federal prison for … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Kentlands-Area Cocaine Dealer, Xavier Eccleston Sentenced to More Than 17 Years in Prison

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 30, 2013 District of Maryland (410) 209-4800 Kentlands-Area Cocaine Dealer Sentenced to More Than 17 Years in Prison GREENBELT, MD—U.S. District Judge Alexander Williams, Jr. sentenced Xavier Eccleston, age 35, of Bethesda, Maryland, today to 210 months in prison, followed by eight years of supervised release, for conspiring to distribute powder … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Lake Andes Man, Albert Fischer, Pleads Guilty to Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 30, 2013 District of South Dakota (605) 330-4400 Lake Andes Man Pleads Guilty to Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that Albert Fischer, age 22, of Lake Andes, South Dakota, appeared before United States District Judge Karen E. Schreier on January 28, 2013, and … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Steven Hinz Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison, Ordered to Pay More Than $500,000 for Tax and Mortgage Fraud

PRESS RELEASE: Bethlehem Man, Fawzi Atra Sentenced to 70 Months’ Imprisonment for Committing Six Bank Robberies

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 30, 2013 Middle District of Pennsylvania (717) 221-4482 Bethlehem Man Sentenced to 70 Months’ Imprisonment for Committing Six Bank Robberies The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Senior United States District Court Judge James M. Munley today sentenced Fawzi Atra, age 43, of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Union County Woman, Teresa Webb Admits Serving as the Getaway Driver During a Middlesex Bank Robbery

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 30, 2013 District of New Jersey (973) 645-2888 Union County Woman Admits Serving as the Getaway Driver During a Middlesex Bank Robbery NEWARK—A Union County, New Jersey woman today admitted serving as the getaway driver during the July 12, 2012 bank robbery of Unity Bank located at 1230 Bound Brook Road … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Physician, Dr. Daniel K. Leong Pleads Guilty to Role in Health Care Fraud Conspiracy

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 30, 2013 Northern District of Texas (214) 659-8600 Physician Pleads Guilty to Role in Health Care Fraud Conspiracy Dr. Daniel K. Leong Owned South Dallas Community Medical Center DALLAS—On the day his trial was to begin in U.S. federal court, Dr. Daniel K. Leong, 59, who owned South Dallas Community Medical … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Virginia Man, James Wendell Brown Pleads Guilty to Distribution of Child Pornography

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 30, 2013 District of Columbia (202) 514-7566 Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Distribution of Child Pornography WASHINGTON—James Wendell Brown, 51, of Warrenton, Virginia, pled guilty today to a federal charge of distribution of child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Machen, Jr.; Debra Evans Smith, Acting Assistant Director in Charge of … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: District Court Enters Permanent Injunction Against Ohio-Based Drug Manufacturer and Company’s Senior Executives

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, January 31, 2013 District Court Enters Permanent Injunction Against Ohio-Based Drug Manufacturer and Company’s Senior Executives U.S. District Court Judge Lesley Wells entered a consent decree of permanent injunction against Ben Venue Laboratories Inc., a Bedford, Ohio-based drug manufacturer, the Justice Department announced today. … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Settles with Fayetteville Pain Center Over HIV Discrimination

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, January 31, 2013 Justice Department Settles with Fayetteville Pain Center Over HIV Discrimination The Justice Department announced today that, as part of its Barrier-Free Health Care Initiative, it has reached a settlement with the Fayetteville Pain Center under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Settles with Fayetteville Pain Center Over HIV Discrimination

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, January 31, 2013 Justice Department Settles with Fayetteville Pain Center Over HIV Discrimination The Justice Department announced today that, as part of its Barrier-Free Health Care Initiative, it has reached a settlement with the Fayetteville Pain Center under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Acting Associate Attorney General Tony West Speaks at the Anti-Human Trafficking Symposium: Transforming the Coalition

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Washington D.C. ~ Wednesday, January 30, 2013 Acting Associate Attorney General Tony West Speaks at the Anti-Human Trafficking Symposium: Transforming the Coalition Thank you, Sean, for that kind introduction and for inviting me to participate in today’s important event during National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. I am honored to join Director Morton and …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former New York State Senator Shirley Huntley from Queens Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Defraud State of More Than $87,000, Defendant Embezzled Funds from Publicly Funded Charitable Organization

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 30, 2013 Eastern District of New York (718) 254-7000 Former New York State Senator from Queens Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Defraud State of More Than $87,000 Defendant Embezzled Funds from Publicly Funded Charitable Organization Earlier today, at the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York in … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: California Man, Christopher B. Berg Pleads Guilty to Failure to Report Foreign Bank Accounts at UBS

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, January 30, 2013 California Man Pleads Guilty to Failure to Report Foreign Bank Accounts at UBS Christopher B. Berg of Portola Valley, Calif., entered a plea of guilty today before the U.S. District Court in San Jose, Calif., to an information charging him with … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Federal Court Preliminarily Bars Indianapolis Instant Tax Service Franchisee and Owner David Ray from Preparing Federal Tax Returns

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, January 30, 2013 Federal Court Preliminarily Bars Indianapolis Instant Tax Service Franchisee from Preparing Federal Tax Returns Alleged Manager Also Permanently Barred A federal court in Indianapolis has barred David Ray Franklin and his company, Instant Refund Tax Service (IRTS) – which does business … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: North Carolina Tax Return Preparer, Delane F. Alston Pleads Guilty to Preparing False Tax Returns

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, January 30, 2013 North Carolina Tax Return Preparer Pleads Guilty to Preparing False Tax Returns Delane F. Alston, a resident of Rocky Mount, N.C., pleaded guilty today before Judge Terrence W. Boyle to two counts of aiding and assisting in the preparation of false … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Maryland Correctional Officer Ryan Lohr Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, January 30, 2013 Former Maryland Correctional Officer Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice Ryan Lohr, 26, a former correctional officer at the Roxbury Correctional Institution (RCI) in Hagerstown, Md., pleaded guilty today to conspiring to obstruct justice and destroy evidence from a March …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Atlantic County Man, Larry Patrick Kearns Sentenced to 151 Months in Prison for Bank Robbery

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 30, 2013 District of New Jersey (973) 645-2888 CAMDEN, NJ—An Atlantic County, New Jersey man was sentenced today to 151 months in prison for robbing Wells Fargo Bank in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and Sun National Bank in Ventnor, New Jersey, on January 12, 2012, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Ex-TSA Officers, Richard C. Cook and Timothy G. Gregory Sentenced for Conspiring to Smuggle Drugs Through Hartsfield-Jackson

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 30, 2013 Northern District of Georgia (404) 581-6000 Ex-TSA Officer Sentenced for Conspiring to Smuggle Drugs Through Hartsfield-Jackson ATLANTA—Two now-former TSA officers who conspired and attempted to smuggle drugs through Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport security have been sentenced by United States District Judge Charles Pannell. Today, Richard C. Cook, II, 28, of … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Eric Reilly, Former Employee of Timeshare Consulting Firm Pleads Guilty to Fraud Conspiracy

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 30, 2013 District of New Jersey (973) 645-2888 Former Employee of Timeshare Consulting Firm Pleads Guilty to Fraud Conspiracy CAMDEN, NJ—A former employee of The Vacation Ownership Group LLC admitted today to conspiring to defraud owners of timeshare properties, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Eric Reilly, 34, of Galloway, New … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Baltimore Man, Kyle Stevens Indicted on Gun and Drug Conspiracy Charges Related to Two Murders

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 30, 2013 District of Maryland (410) 209-4800 Baltimore Man Indicted on Gun and Drug Conspiracy Charges Related to Two Murders BALTIMORE—A federal grand jury has indicted Kyle Stevens, a/k/a “Cappo,” age 22, of Remington, Maryland, on two counts of use of a firearm in furtherance of a drug conspiracy related to … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Frederick Paul Deputee, Jr. Pleads Guilty in U.S. Federal Court for Theft of Crow Tribal Historic Preservation Office (CTHPO)

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 29, 2013 District of Montana (406) 657-6101 Frederick Paul Deputee, Jr. Pleads Guilty in U.S. Federal Court The United States Attorney’s Office announced that during a federal court session in Billings, on January 29, 2013, before Chief U.S. District Judge Richard F. Cebull, Frederick Paul Deputee, Jr., a 25-year-old resident of … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Delwayne Denny Pleads Guilty in U.S. Federal Court, Case Involving Rape

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 29, 2013 Delwayne Denny Pleads Guilty in U.S. Federal Court The United States Attorney’s Office announced that during a federal court session in Great Falls, on January 29, 2013, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Keith Strong, Delwayne Denny, a 30-year-old resident of Box Elder and an enrolled member of the Chippewa Tribe, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Larkin Troy Chandler Pleads Guilty in U.S. Federal Court for Theft of Crow Tribal Historic Preservation Office (CTHPO)

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 29, 2013 District of Montana (406) 657-6101 Larkin Troy Chandler Pleads Guilty in U.S. Federal Court The United States Attorney’s Office announced that during a federal court session in Billings, on January 29, 2013, before Chief U.S. District Judge Richard F. Cebull, Larkin Troy Chandler, a 46-year-old resident of Crow Agency, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Mark James Denny Pleads Guilty in U.S. Federal Court for Theft from Crow Tribal Historic Preservation Office (CTHPO)

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 29, 2013 District of Montana (406) 657-6101 Mark James Denny Pleads Guilty in U.S. Federal Court The United States Attorney’s Office announced that during a federal court session in Billings, on January 29, 2013, before Chief U.S. District Judge Richard F. Cebull, Mark James Denny, a 33-year-old resident of Hardin, pled … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Keith Daniel Skunkcap Pleads Guilty in U.S. Federal Court to burglary

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 29, 2013 District of Montana (406) 657-6101 Keith Daniel Skunkcap Pleads Guilty in U.S. Federal Court The United States Attorney’s Office announced that during a federal court session in Great Falls, on January 29, 2013, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Keith Strong, Keith Daniel Skunkcap, a 21-year-old resident of Browning and an … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Charles Spotted Elk-Booth, Jr. Sentenced in U.S. District Court, Several Individuals Involved in Rape of One Victim

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 29, 2013 District of Montana (406) 657-6101′ Charles Spotted Elk-Booth, Jr. Sentenced in U.S. District Court The United States Attorney’s Office announced that during a federal court session in Billings, on January 29, 2013, before Chief U.S. District Judge Richard F. Cebull, Charles Spotted-Elk Booth, Jr., a 26-year-old resident of Lame … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Bridgeport Men, Stefan Winston Involved in Gang-Related Narcotics Trafficking Sentenced to Prison

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 30, 2013 District of Connecticut (203) 821-3700 Bridgeport Men Involved in Gang-Related Narcotics Trafficking Sentenced to Prison David B. Fein, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that two men involved in a violent narcotics trafficking ring in Bridgeport were sentenced earlier this week in New Haven federal … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Cumberland Man, John Allen Talerico Pleads Guilty to Three Bank Robberies

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 30, 2013 District of Maryland (410) 209-4800 Cumberland Man Pleads Guilty to Three Bank Robberies BALTIMORE—John Allen Talerico, age 50, of Cumberland, Maryland, pleaded guilty late yesterday to three counts of armed bank robbery. The guilty plea was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein; … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Businessman, William L’Europa Sentenced to Federal Prison on Tax Charges Co-Defendant, Former State Legislator John J. McCauley, Jr., Sentenced to 27 Months in Prison

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 30, 2013 District of Rhode Island (401) 709-5000 Businessman Sentenced to Federal Prison on Tax Charges Co-Defendant, Former State Legislator John J. McCauley, Jr., Sentenced to 27 Months in Prison PROVIDENCE, RI—William L’Europa, 47, of Scituate, co-operator of McCauley and L’Europa Public Adjusters LLC and PIA Restoration LLC, was sentenced today … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Colorado River Man, Brice Little Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Child Abuse

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 29, 2013 District of Arizona (602) 514-7500 Colorado River Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Child Abuse PHOENIX—On January 28, 2013, Brice Little, 29, of Parker, Arizona, and a member of the Colorado River Indian Tribes, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Frederick J. Martone to 15 years … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Tohono O’odham Man, Jalen Michael Montana Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Killing Rival Gang Member

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 29, 2013 District of Arizona (602) 514-7500 Tohono O’odham Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Killing Rival Gang Member TUCSON, AZ—On January 28, 2013, Jalen Michael Montana, 36, of Sells, Arizona, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Cindy K. Jorgenson to 15 years in the federal Bureau of Prisons. … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Hari J. Dillon, Former President and Executive Director of Vanguard Public Foundation Sentenced to 40 Months in Prison for Fraud and Money Laundering

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 29, 2013 Northern District of California (415) 436-7200 Former President and Executive Director of Vanguard Public Foundation Sentenced to 40 Months in Prison for Fraud and Money Laundering SAN FRANCISCO—Hari J. Dillon, the former president and executive director of the Vanguard Public Foundation, was sentenced today to 40 months in prison … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: New York Man, Phillip Michael Bryant Pleads Guilty to Three Murders

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 29, 2013 Eastern District of Virginia (757) 441-6331 New York Man Pleads Guilty to Three Murders NEWPORT NEWS, VA—Phillip Michael Bryant, 25, of Brooklyn, New York, pled guilty today to three counts of murder in aid of racketeering activity. Bryant pled to the murder of Sean McCracken on or about November … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Federal Jury Convicts Albuquerque Man, Gonzales-Perez for Transporting an Illegal Alien

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 29, 2013 District of New Mexico (505) 346-7274 Federal Jury Convicts Albuquerque Man for Transporting an Illegal Alien ALBUQUERQUE—This afternoon, a federal jury sitting in Albuquerque, New Mexico, convicted Efrain Gonzales-Perez, 42, of Albuquerque, for transporting an illegal alien after a two-day trial. The guilty verdict was announced by U.S. Attorney … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Real Estate Developer, Lee E. Baker, Jr. Sentenced to Three Years for Making False Statements

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 29, 2013 District of Alaska (907) 271-5071 Real Estate Developer Sentenced to Three Years for Making False Statements ANCHORAGE—U.S. Attorney Karen L. Loeffler announced today that an Anchorage man was sentenced in federal court in Anchorage for 12 counts of false statements to a credit union. Lee E. Baker, Jr., 57, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Massachusetts Woman, Carissa Hads Sentenced Pursuant to Her Plea of Guilty to Traveling to West Virginia to Have Sex with a Minor

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 30, 2013 Northern District of West Virginia (304) 234-0100 Massachusetts Woman Sentenced Pursuant to Her Plea of Guilty to Traveling to West Virginia to Have Sex with a Minor CLARKSBURG, WV—United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld announced that Carissa Hads, age 25, of Quincy, Massachusetts, was sentenced on January 29, 2013, …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Federal Jury Finds Mortgage Broker, Lewis Whoolery Guilty in $100 Million Fraudulent Loans Scheme

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 29, 2013 Western District of Pennsylvania (412) 644-3500 Federal Jury Finds Mortgage Broker Guilty in $100 Million Fraudulent Loans Scheme PITTSBURGH—After deliberating for three hours, a federal jury of five men and seven women found Lewis Whoolery guilty of wire fraud conspiracy, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today. Whoolery, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Virginia Man, John Patrick Swain Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison for Distribution and Possession of Child Pornography

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 29, 2013 District of Columbia (202) 514-7566 Virginia Man Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison for Distribution and Possession of Child Pornography WASHINGTON—John Patrick Swain, 45, of Sterling, Virginia, was sentenced today to eight years in prison on federal charges of distribution and possession of child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Ronald … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: New Jersey Businessman, Mark Olkowski Indicted on Tax Charges

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 29, 2013 Eastern District of Pennsylvania (215) 861-8200 New Jersey Businessman Indicted on Tax Charges PHILADELPHIA—Mark Olkowski, 62, of North Wildwood, New Jersey, a business partner in K&O Sports, was indicted today on tax charges, announced United States Attorney Zane David Memeger. K&O sports, on Moyamensing Avenue, is a South Philadelphia … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Philadelphia Police Officer, Joseph McIntyre Sentenced for Role in Steroid Distribution Case

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 29, 2013 Eastern District of Pennsylvania (215) 861-8200 Former Philadelphia Police Officer Sentenced for Role in Steroid Distribution Case PHILADELPHIA—Joseph McIntyre, 38, of Philadelphia, was sentenced today to six months’ incarceration for his role in a conspiracy to illegally distribute anabolic steroids. McIntyre, a former Philadelphia Police officer, was charged in … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Kansas City Man, Mark R. Davis Sentenced to 30 Years for Armed Robbery, Firearms Violations

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 29, 2013 District of Kansas (316) 269-6481 Kansas City Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Armed Robbery, Firearms Violations KANSAS CITY, KS—A Kansas City, Missouri man has been sentenced to 30 years for armed robbery and firearms violations, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said today. Mark R. Davis, 35, Kansas City, Missouri, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: New York Man, Michael Howard Clott Sentenced for Cape Cod Property Fraud Scheme

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 29, 2013 District of Massachusetts (617) 748-3100 New York Man Sentenced for Cape Cod Property Fraud Scheme BOSTON—A New York man was sentenced today in connection with a scheme to defraud a Massachusetts man of his Hyannis waterfront property. Michael Howard Clott, aka Michael Howard, 60, was sentenced by U.S. District …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer Announces Departure from Department of Justice

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, January 30, 2013 Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer Announces Departure from Department of Justice The Justice Department announced today that Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division will leave the department on March 1, 2013. “Lanny has led … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Alabama State Employee, Chequ li a Motley Indicted for Identity Theft

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January 29, 2013 Alabama State Employee Indicted for Identity Theft Chequ li a Motley, a resident of Montgomery, Ala., was indicted by a federal grand jury for her involvement in a conspiracy to use stolen identities to file fraudulent tax returns, the Justice Department … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Dominican National, Rafael Joaquin Beltre-Beltre Sentenced to 63 Months in Prison for Leading Role in Identity Trafficking Scheme

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January 29, 2013 Dominican National Sentenced to 63 Months in Prison for Leading Role in Identity Trafficking Scheme A Dominican national was sentenced today to 63 months in prison for his leading role in trafficking the identities of Puerto Rican U.S. citizens and corresponding … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Executive, Frank Peake Convicted for Role in Price-Fixing Conspiracy Involving Coastal Freight Services Between the Continental United States and Puerto Rico

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January 29, 2013 Former Executive Convicted for Role in Price-Fixing Conspiracy Involving Coastal Freight Services Between the Continental United States and Puerto Rico WASHINGTON – Following a two-week trial, a federal jury in Puerto Rico today convicted a former executive of a Florida-based coastal … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Iraqi Terrorists Mohanad Shareef Hammadi and Waad Ramadan Alwan Living in Kentucky Sentenced for Terrorist Activities

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January 29, 2013 Former Iraqi Terrorists Living in Kentucky Sentenced for Terrorist Activities Defendants Attempted to Ship Weapons and Money from U.S. to Iraqi Insurgents Defendants Admitted to Extensive Terrorist Activities Against U.S. Soldiers in Iraq Two Iraqi citizens living in Bowling Green, Ky., … Continue reading »

Tennessee Government Allows the American Legislative Exchange Council to Solicit Donations as a Charity

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` The groups listed are the groups we would expect to be a charity. We recognize and understand their purpose. ALEC is another matter, when you considered it involves major corporations paying enormous fees to work with state lawmakers writing our laws. Many if not all of the Tennessee’s Conservative or Republican lawmakers among the … Continue reading »

Tennessee Government Has Given Money to American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) as a Vendor , Records show up to 2012

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American Legislative Elective Council (ALEC) is an organization involving major corporations and state lawmakers writing laws such as immigration. Its politics are Conservative and Libertarian. ALEC labels themselves as a 501 c 3 group to keep a tax-exempt status, however their actions seem to support the ideal they are nothing more than lobbyists. In previous … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Bergen County Man, Benedetto Bigica, Pleads Guilty to Conspiring with Brother to Violate the Federal Election Campaign Act

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 29, 2013 District of New Jersey (973) 645-2888 Bergen County Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiring with Brother to Violate the Federal Election Campaign Act NEWARK—A Bergen County man admitted today to conspiring with his brother to violate federal election law in connection with contributions to a federal campaign committee, U.S. Attorney … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Two Grey Hills Man, Travis Cohoe Sentenced for Federal Assault Conviction

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 29, 2013 District of New Mexico (505) 346-7274 Two Grey Hills Man Sentenced for Federal Assault Conviction ALBUQUERQUE—This morning, a federal judge in Albuquerque sentenced Travis Cohoe, 44, a member and resident of the Navajo Nation who resides in Two Grey Hills, New Mexico, to a year and a day in … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Carrollton Man, Shiraz Sherali Odhwani Sentenced for Selling Counterfeit Cell Phone Accessories

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 29, 2013 Eastern District of Texas (409) 839-2538 Carrollton Man Sentenced for Selling Counterfeit Cell Phone Accessories TYLER, TX—A 54-year-old Carrollton, Texas man has been sentenced to federal prison for a counterfeiting conspiracy in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney John M. Bales today. Shiraz Sherali Odhwani pleaded guilty … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Charleston Man, Jonathan Douglas Layne Pleads Guilty in Federal Court to Possession of Child Pornography

PRESS RELEASE: Former Michigan Supreme Court Justice Diane Marie Hathaway Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 29, 2013 Eastern District of Michigan (313) 226-9100 Former Michigan Supreme Court Justice Diane Marie Hathaway Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud Diane M. Hathaway, a former Michigan Supreme Court Justice, pleaded guilty today to committing bank fraud in connection with a property owned at 15834 Lakeview Court, Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan, …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: FBI Arrests Glendale Man, Karen “Gary” Kazaryan in Sextortion Case

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 29, 2013 Central District of California (213) 894-2434 FBI Arrests Glendale Man in Sextortion Case Defendant Allegedly Coerced Young Women to Expose Themselves on the Internet LOS ANGELES—A Glendale man accused of hacking into hundreds of Facebook, Skype, and e-mail accounts and extorting women into showing him their naked bodies was … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Stockton Woman, Thuy Vi Thi Wagner Sentenced to Prison for Online Sales of More Than $1 Million in Stolen Merchandise

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 29, 2013 Eastern District of California (916) 554-2700 Stockton Woman Sentenced to Prison for Online Sales of More Than $1 Million in Stolen Merchandise FRESNO, CA—Thuy Vi Thi Wagner, 34, of Stockton, was sentenced on Monday, January 28, 2013, by United States District Judge Anthony W. Ishii to four years and … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former USP Hazelton Inmate, Tarvis Leviticus Dunham Convicted on Obstruction and Assault Charges

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 29, 2013 Northern District of West Virginia (304) 234-0100 Former USP Hazelton Inmate Convicted on Obstruction and Assault Charges CLARKSBURG, WV—A 42-year-old federal inmate was convicted on January 29, 2013, by a Clarksburg jury on six counts. The trial lasted six days, concluding late afternoon Tuesday afternoon. Judge Irene M. Keeley …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Dockworker, Edward Aulisi Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Extortion Conspiracy Involving Christmastime Tribute Payments

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 29, 2013 Eastern District of New York (718) 254-7000 District of New Jersey (973) 645-2888 Former Dockworker Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Extortion Conspiracy Involving Christmastime Tribute Payments NEWARK—A former International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) member was sentenced to 30 months in prison today for conspiring to extort ILA Local … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Waianae Couple, Lloyd Robert Marshall and Nitta Mitsuko Marshall Sentenced to Prison for Operating Gambling Business and Structuring More Than $100,000

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 29, 2013 District of Hawaii (808) 541-2850 Former Waianae Couple Sentenced to Prison for Operating Gambling Business and Structuring More Than $100,000 HONOLULU—Lloyd Robert Marshall, age 67, and Nitta Mitsuko Marshall, age 65, former Waianae residents, yesterday were sentenced to terms of imprisonment of 36 months and 18 months, respectively, for … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Tonawanda Man, Anthony F. Amato, Sentenced for Possession of Child Pornography

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 29, 2013 Western District of New York (716) 843-5700 Tonawanda Man Sentenced for Possession of Child Pornography BUFFALO, NY—U.S. Attorney Williams J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Anthony F. Amato, Jr., 40, of Tonawanda, New York, who was convicted of possession of child pornography, was sentenced to three years in prison … Continue reading »

Tennessee Government Records Show They Gave Money to the American Legislative Elective Council (ALEC)

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American Legislative Elective Council (ALEC) is an organization involving major corporations and state lawmakers writing laws such as immigration. Its politics are Conservative and Libertarian. ALEC labels themselves as a 501 c 3 group to keep a tax-exempt status, however their actions seem to support the ideal they are nothing more than lobbyists. In previous … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: New Child Exploitation Task Forces Signal Enhanced FBI Effort to Combat Crimes Against Children FBI Seattle

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January 29, 2013 Public Affairs Specialist Ayn S. Dietrich (206) 262-2390 New Child Exploitation Task Forces Signal Enhanced FBI Effort to Combat Crimes Against Children FBI Seattle The FBI is enhancing its efforts to protect children from sexual exploitation and abuse by partnering the task force elements of the Innocence Lost and Innocent Images national … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Sheyenne Man, Weldon Littleghost Sentenced for Damaging Law Enforcement Vehicle

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 29, 2013 District of North Dakota (701) 297-7400 Sheyenne Man Sentenced for Damaging Law Enforcement Vehicle FARGO—U.S. Attorney Timothy Q. Purdon announced that on January 28, 2013, Weldon Littleghost, 21, of Sheyenne, North Dakota, was sentenced before U.S. District Judge Ralph R. Erickson on charges of damage to government property, possession … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Colorado Man, Evan Matthew Flaxman Sentenced for Scheming Investors Out of $7 Million

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 29, 2013 District of Minnesota (612) 664-5600 Colorado Man Sentenced for Scheming Investors Out of $7 Million MINNEAPOLIS—Earlier today in federal court, a 37-year-old Colorado man was sentenced for scheming investors out of more than $7 million. United States District Court Judge Patrick J. Schiltz sentenced Evan Matthew Flaxman, of Silverthorne, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: BP Exploration and Production Inc. Pleads Guilty, is Sentenced to Pay Record $4 Billion for Crimes Surrounding Deepwater Horizon Incident

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U.S. Department of Justice January 29, 2013 Office of Public Affairs (202) 514-2007/TDD (202) 514-1888 BP Exploration and Production Inc. Pleads Guilty, is Sentenced to Pay Record $4 Billion for Crimes Surrounding Deepwater Horizon Incident Court Accepts Guilty Plea to Felony Manslaughter, Environmental Crimes, and Obstruction of Congress Prior to Imposing Historic Sentence WASHINGTON—BP Exploration … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Dallas Man in Federal Custody for Aiming a Laser Pointer at Aircraft

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 29, 2013 Northern District of Texas (214) 659-8600 Dallas Man in Federal Custody for Aiming a Laser Pointer at Aircraft DALLAS—Kenneth Santodomingo, aka “Juan Joel Pagan,” 22, has been charged in a federal criminal complaint with aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft. It is anticipated that he will make his … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Maryland Loan Officer, Kenneth H. DiPasquale Pleads Guilty to Mortgage Fraud and Identity Theft

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 28, 2013 Eastern District of Virginia (703) 299-3700 Former Maryland Loan Officer Pleads Guilty to Mortgage Fraud and Identity Theft ALEXANDRIA, VA—Kenneth H. DiPasquale, 37, of Morgantown, West Virginia, pleaded guilty on January 25, 2013, to conspiracy to commit mail, wire, and bank fraud, and aggravated identity theft in connection with … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Ft. Washakie Man, David Dewey Sentenced for Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 28, 2013 District of Wyoming (307) 772-2124 Ft. Washakie Man Sentenced for Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury United States Attorney Christopher A. Crofts announced today that on January 25, 2013, David Dewey Washakie, a 32-year-old enrolled Eastern Shoshone from Ft. Washakie, Wyoming, appeared in Federal District Court for sentencing before … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Wellsburg Resident, Lindsey Oiler Sentenced for Use of a Stolen ATM Card

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 29, 2013 Northern District of West Virginia (304) 234-0100 Wellsburg Resident Sentenced for Use of a Stolen ATM Card WHEELING, WV—A 27-year-old Wellsburg, West Virginia-, resident was sentenced on January 28, 2013, in United States District Court in Wheeling by Judge Frederick P. Stamp, Jr. United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Philadelphia Pill Mill Doctor, Richard Minicozzi Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 29, 2013 Eastern District of Pennsylvania (215) 861-8200 Philadelphia Pill Mill Doctor Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison PHILADELPHIA—Richard Minicozzi, M.D., 79, of Philadelphia, was sentenced today to seven years in prison for conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and 17 counts of distribution of controlled substances for running a pill mill … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: William McMahon and Sean Volin Charged in Bribery Scheme Involving Orange County Company That Sold Components to Panasonic for Use in Personal Computers

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 28, 2013 Central District of California (213) 894-2434 Two Charged in Bribery Scheme Involving Orange County Company That Sold Components to Panasonic for Use in Personal Computers SANTA ANA, CA—Federal prosecutors today filed criminal charges against the chief executive of an Irvine company who for years paid kickbacks to ensure contracts …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former President of SEIU Local, Tyrone Ricky Freeman Found Guilty of Stealing Tens of Thousands of Dollars from Union and Failing to Report Income

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 28, 2013 Central District of California (213) 894-2434 Former President of SEIU Local Found Guilty of Stealing Tens of Thousands of Dollars from Union and Failing to Report Income LOS ANGELES—Tyrone Ricky Freeman, the former president of Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Locals 6434 and 434-B, was convicted late this afternoon …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Samurai Sword-Wielding Palm Coast Man, Kamil Mezalka Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Receiving Child Pornography

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 28, 2013 Middle District of Florida (904) 301-6300 Samurai Sword-Wielding Palm Coast Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Receiving Child Pornography JACKSONVILLE—U.S. District Judge Marcia Morales Howard today sentenced Kamil Mezalka (21, Palm Coast) to 10 years in federal prison for receiving child pornography over the Internet. As … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Mount Olive Inmate, Joseph Michael Pettaway Pleads Guilty to Mailing Threatening Communications

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 28, 2013 Southern District of West Virginia (304) 345-2200 Mount Olive Inmate Pleads Guilty to Mailing Threatening Communications CHARLESTON, WV—U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin announced today that a Mt. Olive Correctional Complex inmate pleaded guilty in federal court for mailing threatening communications. Joseph Michael Pettaway, 38, admitted that beginning around 2000 and … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Virginia Man, Anthony C. Jeffries Sentenced to Serve 168 Months in Prison on Child Pornography Charges

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U.S. Department of Justice January 28, 2013 Office of Public Affairs (202) 514-2007/TDD (202) 514-1888 Virginia Man Sentenced to Serve 168 Months in Prison on Child Pornography Charges WASHINGTON—An Orange County, Virginia man was sentenced today to serve 168 months in prison following his March 2011 guilty plea to child pornography charges that originated in …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Larry Eugene Green, Jr. Sentenced in U.S. District Court for an Assault on a Federal Officer, Conspiracy to possess Drugs

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 28, 2013 District of Montana (406) 657-6101 Larry Eugene Green, Jr. Sentenced in U.S. District Court The United States Attorney’s Office announced that during a federal court session in Billings, on January 25, 2013, before Chief U.S. District Judge Richard F. Cebull, Larry Eugene Green Jr., a 26-year-old resident of Billings, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Pierce Commercial Bank Vice President Shawn Portmann Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Mortgage Fraud Scheme

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 28, 2013 Western District of Washington (206) 553-7970 Former Bank Vice President Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Mortgage Fraud Scheme Loan Fraud Scheme Cripples Community Bank with More Than $10 Million in Losses A former senior vice president and loan officer at Pierce Commercial Bank was sentenced today in … Continue reading»

PRESS RELEASE: Watertown Man, John J. Palandjian Sentenced for Stealing from Iron Mountain

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 28, 2013 District of Massachusetts (617) 748-3100 Watertown Man Sentenced for Stealing from Iron Mountain BOSTON—A Watertown man was sentenced today for stealing over $1 million from his former employer. John J. Palandjian, 35, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Mark L. Wolf to 41 months in prison, to be followed … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Florida Man, Lawrence Amirto Pleads Guilty to Orchestrating Business Opportunity Advance Fee Scheme

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 28, 2013 District of Massachusetts (617) 748-3100 Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Orchestrating Business Opportunity Advance Fee Scheme BOSTON—A Florida man was convicted today in connection with a scheme to defraud over 125 victims out of more than $380,000 in a business opportunity advance fee scheme. Lawrence Amirto, 59, pleaded guilty …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: El Paso Man, Joe Tapia III Sentenced to Federal Prison on Sexual Exploitation Charges

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 25, 2013 Western District of Texas (210) 384-7100 El Paso Man Sentenced to Federal Prison on Sexual Exploitation Charges United States Attorney Robert Pitman and FBI Special Agent in Charge Mark Morgan announced that in El Paso this morning, 47-year-old Joe Tapia, III, of El Paso, was sentenced to the statutory … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Missouri Man, Gary A. McArthur Sentenced for Production of Child Pornography

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 25, 2013 Southern District of Illinois (618) 628-3700 Missouri Man Sentenced for Production of Child Pornography Gary A. McArthur, 50, of Arnold, Missouri, was sentenced on January 25, 2013, to a term of 180 months in prison on a one-count indictment charging him with production of child pornography, the United States … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Juneau Man, Darrell W. Dawson Sentenced to 170 Months for Drug Conspiracy

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 25, 2013 District of Alaska (907) 271-5071 Juneau Man Sentenced to 170 Months for Drug Conspiracy ANCHORAGE—U.S. Attorney Karen Loeffler announced today that a Juneau resident was sentenced in Juneau to federal prison for drug conspiracy. U.S. District Court Judge Timothy M. Burgess sentenced Juneau resident Darrell W. Dawson, 44, to …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: UVA-Wise Student, Bryant Alexander Hairston Facing Federal Charges Lying about Armed Man on Campus

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 28, 2013 Western District of Virginia (540) 857-2250 UVA-Wise Student Facing Federal Charges Bryant Hairston Arrested on Federal Criminal Complaint ABINDGON, VA—The University of Virginia at Wise student who called authorities last week and allegedly lied about seeing an armed man on campus has been arrested and charged in a federal … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Connecticut RMBS Trader, Jesse C. Litvak Charged with Securities Fraud, Defrauding TARP Program

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 28, 2013 District of Connecticut (203) 821-3700 Connecticut RMBS Trader Charged with Securities Fraud, Defrauding TARP Program NEW HAVEN, CT—A federal grand jury sitting in New Haven has returned a 16-count indictment charging Jesse C. Litvak, 38, of New York, with securities fraud, Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) fraud, and making …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Jacksonville Man, Anderson Scott Hall Indicted for Operating Fraudulent Investment Scheme

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 28, 2013 Middle District of Florida (904) 301-6300 Jacksonville Man Indicted for Operating Fraudulent Investment Scheme JACKSONVILLE, FL—U.S. Attorney Robert E. O’Neill announces today the arrest and unsealing of a federal indictment charging Anderson Scott Hall (48, Jacksonville) with 10 counts of mail fraud and 10 counts of wire fraud in … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Johnson County Man, Kevin M. Mahoney Sentenced on Bank Fraud Charges

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 28, 2013 District of Kansas (316) 269-6481 Johnson County Man Sentenced on Bank Fraud Charges KANSAS CITY, KS—A Johnson County man has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison on bank fraud charges, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said today. In addition, he was ordered to pay a $5,000 fine. Kevin … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Attorney Lisa Gerideau-Williams Pleads Guilty in Mortgage Fraud Scheme

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 28, 2013 Western District of Pennsylvania (412) 644-3500 Attorney Pleads Guilty in Mortgage Fraud Scheme PITTSBURGH—An attorney pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of wire fraud, filing false income tax returns, and failing to file income tax returns, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today. On January 25, 2013, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Lusby Man, Shawn Fred Crawford Pleads Guilty to Possession and Distribution of Child Pornography

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 28, 2013 District of Maryland (410) 209-4800 Lusby Man Pleads Guilty to Possession and Distribution of Child Pornography GREENBELT, MD—Shawn Fred Crawford, age 47, of Lusby, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to possession and distribution of child pornography. The guilty plea was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Alabama Officer, Brandon Shane Mundy Indicted for Using Excessive Force

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January 29, 2013 Former Alabama Officer Indicted for Using Excessive Force A federal grand jury today indicted a former Town Creek, Ala., police officer for violating an individual’s civil rights during the course of an arrest, announced Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Alabama Employee, Lea’Tice Phillips Indicted for Providing Names to a Million Dollar Identity Theft Scheme

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January 29, 2013 Alabama Employee Indicted for Providing Names to a Million Dollar Identity Theft Scheme A federal grand jury in Montgomery, Ala., returned an indictment charging Lea’Tice Phillips for conspiring to file false tax returns using stolen identities, the Justice Department and the …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Alabama Woman, Scottie Alice Johnson Indicted for Her Role in a Million Dollar Identity Theft Scheme

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January 29, 2013 Alabama Woman Indicted for Her Role in a Million Dollar Identity Theft Scheme A federal grand jury in Montgomery, Ala., returned an indictment charging Scottie Alice Johnson with a conspiracy to commit theft of public funds and to defraud the Internal … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Alabama Woman, LaQuanta Clayton Indicted for Stolen Identity Refund Fraud

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January 29, 2013 Alabama Woman Indicted for Stolen Identity Refund Fraud A federal grand jury in Montgomery, Ala., returned an indictment charging LaQuanta Clayton with aggravated identity theft and theft of government money, the Justice Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced today. … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Signs Agreement with the City of Memphis, Tenn., to Ensure Physical Accessibility for People with Disabilities at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, January 28, 2013 Justice Department Signs Agreement with the City of Memphis, Tenn., to Ensure Physical Accessibility for People with Disabilities at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium The Justice Department has reached an agreement with the city of Memphis, Tenn., under the Americans with Disabilities … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Virginia Man, Anthony C. Jeffries Sentenced to Serve 168 Months in Prison on Child Pornography Charges

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, January 28, 2013 Virginia Man Sentenced to Serve 168 Months in Prison on Child Pornography Charges An Orange County, Va., man was sentenced today to serve 168 months in prison following his March 2011 guilty plea to child pornography charges that originated in three … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Michigan Man, Steven Kern Pleads Guilty to Tax Charges

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMonday, January 28, 2013 Michigan Man Pleads Guilty to Tax Charges Steven Kern of Marine City, Mich., pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Court Judge Arthur J. Tarnow in the Eastern District of Michigan to eight counts of filing false corporate tax returns and eight counts … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Sues to Permanently Enjoin Florida Tax Return Preparer Torrey Burden is banned

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, January 28, 2013 Justice Department Sues to Permanently Enjoin Florida Tax Return Preparer St. Petersburg, Fla., Tax Return Preparer Allegedly Fabricated and Inflated Deductions and Credits to Fraudulently Reduce Customers’ Tax Liabilities The Justice Department filed suit today asking the U.S. District Court for … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Miami-Area Therapist, Nichole Eckert Sentenced to Prison in Florida in $205 Million Community Mental Health Fraud Scheme

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, January 28, 2013 Miami-Area Therapist Sentenced to Prison in Florida in $205 Million Community Mental Health Fraud Scheme Miami-area resident Nichole Eckert, former therapist at the mental health care company American Therapeutic Corporation (ATC), was sentenced today to serve 48 months in prison for … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Madison Woman, Amy M. Shelby Sentenced for Embezzling Funds from Employer

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 25, 2013 Southern District of Illinois (618) 628-3700 Madison Woman Sentenced for Embezzling Funds from Employer Amy M. Shelby, 38, of Madison, Illinois, was sentenced to 15 months in prison, to be followed by three years on supervised release, and restitution of $112,383.52, the United States Attorney for the Southern District … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Middle School Teacher, Daniel Oberlender Pleads Guilty to Federal Child Pornography Charge

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 25, 2013 Northern District of Texas (214) 659-8600 Former Middle School Teacher Pleads Guilty to Federal Child Pornography Charge Defendant was a Choir Teacher at Cross Timbers Middle School in Grapevine, Texas DALLAS—Daniel Oberlender, 45, a former choir teacher at Cross Timbers Middle School in Grapevine, Texas, pleaded guilty in federal … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Lubbock Man. Richard Mendoza Sentenced to 135 Months in Federal Prison for Downloading Child Pornography from the Internet

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 25, 2013 Northern District of Texas (214) 659-8600 Lubbock Man Sentenced to 135 Months in Federal Prison for Downloading Child Pornography from the Internet LUBBOCK, TX—Richard Mendoza, 22, of Lubbock, Texas, was sentenced this morning by U.S. District Judge Sam R. Cummings to 135 months in federal prison and a 15-year … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Delaware Man, Donald Christopher Dailey Pleads Guilty to Extortion, Computer Intrusion

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 25, 2013 Southern District of Ohio (937) 225-2910 Delaware Man Pleads Guilty to Extortion, Computer Intrusion COLUMBUS—Donald Christopher Dailey, 37, of Delaware, Ohio, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court today to extortion for demanding money from the company where he was the information technology administrator in exchange for not disclosing internal … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Four Defendants Sentenced to a Total 377 Months in Prison in Operation Stateline Sweep

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 25, 2013 Western District of Arkansas (501) 340-2600 Four Defendants Sentenced to a Total 377 Months in Prison in Operation Stateline Sweep TEXARKANA, AR—Conner Eldridge, United States Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas, announced that four defendants were sentenced this week as a result of charges brought during Operation Stateline … Continue reading »

Speech by Clarence Thomas Reveals a Biased Man Overlooking the Behavior of His Own Party, While Condemning All Others for No Reason

PRESS RELEASE: Office on Violence Against Women Acting Director Bea Hanson Speaks at the D.C. Office of Victim Services’ National Stalking Awareness Month Event

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Washington, D.C. ~ Friday, January 25, 2013 Office on Violence Against Women Acting Director Bea Hanson Speaks at the D.C. Office of Victim Services’ National Stalking Awareness Month Event I try to start each day by combing the news for articles relevant to the work of my office. I thought I’d begin my comments by … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Program Director, Lydia Ward and Marketers Sentenced to Prison in Florida in $205 Million Community Mental Health Fraud Scheme

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, January 25, 2013 Former Program Director and Marketers Sentenced to Prison in Florida in $205 Million Community Mental Health Fraud Scheme The former program director and two former marketers for Miami-based mental health care company American Therapeutic Corporation (ATC) have been sentenced to prison … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Robert Brandon Mawhinney, Singer in Rock Band, Lights Over Paris Charged in Multi-Million-Dollar Loan Fraud Case

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 25, 2013 Central District of California (213) 894-2434 Singer in Rock Band Charged in Multi-Million-Dollar Loan Fraud Case LOS ANGELES—The frontman of a Los Angeles-based rock band called Lights Over Paris has been charged with submitting false documents to banks to fraudulently obtain millions of dollars worth of loans, money that …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Financial Consultant, Manuel Ernesto Ortiz-Barraza Extradited to the United States for Alleged Scheme to Defraud the U.S. Export-import Bank

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, January 25, 2013 Financial Consultant Extradited to the United States for Alleged Scheme to Defraud the U.S. Export-import Bank Manuel Ernesto Ortiz-Barraza, an independent financial consultant, was extradited to the United States today for his alleged role in a scheme to defraud the Export-Import … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Yolanda Boyle Arrested in Las Cruces Bank Robbery

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FBI Albuquerque January 25, 2013 Public Affairs Specialist Frank Fisher (505) 889-1438 Arrest Made in Las Cruces Bank Robbery Yolanda Boyle, 58, of Las Cruces, was arrested today, January 25, 2013, in connection with the robbery of First Convenience Bank inside Pro’s Ranch Market at 320 E. Wyatt Dr. in Las Cruces on Thursday, January … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Week in Review—Hammon, Indiana

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 25, 2013 Northern District of Indiana (219) 937-5500 Week in Review—Hammond HAMMOND, IN—The United States Attorney’s Office announced the following activity in Federal Court: Disposition: Phillip Rucker, 42, of Gary, Indiana, a defendant in the case U.S. v Haymon et al., was sentenced by Senior District Judge Rudy Lozano to 30 … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Week in Review—South Bend, Indiana

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 25, 2013 Northern District of Indiana (219) 937-5500 Week in Review—South Bend SOUTH BEND, IN—The United States Attorney’s Office announced today that: Plea: Shawn Lunsford, 34, of Peru, Indiana, pled guilty before Magistrate Judge Christopher Nuechterlein to the felony offense of possession of child pornography. Magistrate Nuechterlein is recommending that the … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Reynoldsburg Man, Zdenek Hrouda Pleads Guilty to Possessing More Than 10,000 Images and 300 Videos of Child Pornography

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 25, 2013 Southern District of Ohio (937) 225-2910 Reynoldsburg Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing More Than 10,000 Images and 300 Videos of Child Pornography COLUMBUS—Zdenek Hrouda, 37, of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to possessing child pornography after investigators found more than 10,000 still images and 300 video … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: East Moriches Man, Jay Lockett Sears to be Arraigned Today on Charge of Child Pornography Possession

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 25, 2013 Eastern District of New York (718) 254-7000 East Moriches Man to be Arraigned Today on Charge of Child Pornography Possession Defendant Allegedly Took Photographs of Children in Public Settings, which He Used to Create Images of Child Pornography Federal agents and investigators with the Suffolk County Police Department’s Computer …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Global Wealth Management Firm Employee, Kevin Dowd Arrested on Insider Trading Charges

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 25, 2013 District of New Jersey (973) 645-2888 Former Global Wealth Management Firm Employee Arrested on Insider Trading Charges NEWARK—An employee of a global wealth management firm (identified only as “Brokerage Firm A”) was arrested at his home this morning on insider trading charges related to Gilead Sciences Inc.’s $11 billion …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Nathan Michael Reisetter Arrested on Bank Robbery Charges

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FBI Minneapolis January 25, 2013 Chief Division Counsel Kyle A. Loven (763) 569-8540 Man Arrested on Bank Robbery Charges On January 22, 2013, at approximately 9:00 a.m., special agents from the FBI, along with local agents from the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigations (DCI), arrested Nathan Michael Reisetter, date of birth September 11, 1974, …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Gambino Organized Crime Family Associate John Burke Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Racketeering and Murder

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 25, 2013 Eastern District of New York (718) 254-7000 Gambino Organized Crime Family Associate John Burke Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Racketeering and Murder John Burke, a longtime associate of the Gambino organized crime family of La Cosa Nostra (the “Gambino family”), was sentenced today to life imprisonment without parole plus …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Four Highland Park Police Officers Arrested and Charged with Taking Bribes and Conspiring to Protect and Deliver Six Kilograms of Cocaine

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 25, 2013 Eastern District of Michigan (313) 226-9100 Four Highland Park Police Officers Arrested and Charged with Taking Bribes and Conspiring to Protect and Deliver Six Kilograms of Cocaine A federal criminal complaint was unsealed today charging four Highland Park Police officers with accepting bribes, conspiring to distribute six kilograms of …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former CIA Officer, John Kiriakou Sentenced to 30 Months for Revealing Identity of 20-Plus-Year Covert CIA Officer

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 25, 2013 Eastern District of Virginia (703) 299-3700 Former CIA Officer Sentenced to 30 Months for Revealing Identity of 20-Plus-Year Covert CIA Officer ALEXANDRIA, VA—Former CIA officer John Kiriakou, 48, of Arlington, Virginia, was sentenced to 30 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for revealing to a … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Judge Sentences Former Bank Manager to 90 Months for Scheme That Closed Local Federal Credit Union

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 25, 2013 Eastern District of Pennsylvania (215) 861-8200 Judge Sentences Former Bank Manager to 90 Months for Scheme That Closed Local Federal Credit Union PHILADELPHIA—Ignacio Morales, a/k/a “Nacho,” 49, of Philadelphia, was sentenced today to 90 months in prison for conspiracy to defraud the government in a case that led to … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Dragos Ungurean Who Threatented to Rob Bank with Explosives Sentenced

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 25, 2013 Eastern District of Pennsylvania (215) 861-8200 Man Who Threatented to Rob Bank with Explosives Sentenced PHILADELPHIA—Dragos Ungurean, 30, of Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, was sentenced today to 63 months in prison for attempting to rob the Wyomissing branch of M&T Bank. He pleaded guilty to the charge on June 27, 2012. … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Colorado Man, Russell Ronald Brimeyer Sentenced for Receiving Child Pornography

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 24, 2013 District of Minnesota (612) 664-5600 Colorado Man Sentenced for Receiving Child Pornography MINNEAPOLIS—Earlier today in federal court, a 26-year-old Denver, Colorado man, formerly of Plymouth, Minnesota, was sentenced for receiving, via his computer, thousands of images of child pornography. United States District Court Judge Patrick J. Schiltz sentenced Russell … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Alleged Reno Pimp, Vernon McCullum, III Indicted on Federal Charges of Transporting 15-Year-Old Girl from California to Reno for Prostitution

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 24, 2013 District of Nevada (703) 388-6336 Alleged Reno Pimp Indicted on Federal Charges of Transporting 15-Year-Old Girl from California to Reno for Prostitution RENO, NV—An alleged pimp from the Reno area has been indicted by the federal grand jury on a sex trafficking charge for transporting a 15-year-old girl from … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Daniel Chartraw, Guilty Plea in Multi-Million-Dollar Investment Fraud Scheme

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 24, 2013 Eastern District of California (916) 554-2700 Guilty Plea in Multi-Million-Dollar Investment Fraud Scheme SACRAMENTO, CA—Daniel Chartraw, 39, formerly of El Dorado County, pleaded guilty today to wire fraud in connection with a multi-million-dollar investment fraud scheme, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced. According to court documents, between January … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Four Tennessee Mid-State Men Indicted for Operating an Illegal Cockfighting Enterprise

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 24, 2013 Middle District of Tennessee (615) 736-5151 Four Mid-State Men Indicted for Operating an Illegal Cockfighting Enterprise Howard Gay, 55, of Hohenwald, Tennessee; Thomas Hardiman, 64, of Iron City, Tennessee; Walter Wooten, 57, of Leoma, Tennessee; and Phillip Heidekker, 66 of Bon Aqua, Tennessee, were indicted by a federal grand …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: San Fernando Valley Doctor Pleads Guilty in Multi-Million-Dollar Medicare Fraud Case Involving Treatments Never Performed

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 24, 2013 Central District of California (213) 894-2434 San Fernando Valley Doctor Pleads Guilty in Multi-Million-Dollar Medicare Fraud Case Involving Treatments Never Performed LOS ANGELES—A medical doctor who owns a clinic in the Winnetka district of the San Fernando Valley pleaded guilty today to federal fraud charges for bilking Medicare out … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Nine Elmore County Residents and One Montgomery County Resident Arrested in Early Morning Drug Raid

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 24, 2013 Middle District of Alabama (334) 233-7280 Nine Elmore County Residents and One Montgomery County Resident Arrested in Early Morning Drug Raid MONTGOMERY, AL—Nine Elmore County residents and one Montgomery County resident were arrested today by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Central Alabama Drug Task Force (CADTF) … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Final Hornbuckle Sister, Cherelle Elizabeth Hornbuckle Sentenced for Child Sex Trafficking

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 24, 2013 Eastern District of California (916) 554-2700 Final Hornbuckle Sister Sentenced for Child Sex Trafficking SACRAMENTO, CA—Cherelle Elizabeth Hornbuckle, 26, of Sacramento, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Morrison C. England, Jr. to seven and a half years in prison for participating in a sex trafficking venture, United … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Citrus Heights Man, Derrick James Kennedy Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Possessing Child Pornography

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 24, 2013 Eastern District of California (916) 554-2700 Citrus Heights Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Possessing Child Pornography SACRAMENTO, CA—U.S. District Judge Morrison C. England, Jr. sentenced Derrick James Kennedy, 27, of Citrus Heights, today to 10 years in prison, to be followed by 10 years of supervised … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Four Co-Conspirators Plead Guilty to Federal Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering Charges

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 24, 2013 District of Idaho (208) 334-1211 Four Co-Conspirators Plead Guilty to Federal Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering Charges To Date, 13 Defendants Have Pleaded Guilty in the Case POCATELLO—Four more members of an Idaho Falls-area drug trafficking organization pleaded guilty in United States District Court in Pocatello, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Godspower Joseph Essang Sentenced for $600,000 Stolen from Medicare Based on False Claims

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 24, 2013 Western District of Louisiana (318) 676-3641 Houston Man Sentenced for Health Care Fraud More Than $600,000 Stolen from Medicare Based on False Claims SHREVEPORT, LA—United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced today that Godspower Joseph Essang, 35, of Houston, Texas, was sentenced today, to 37 months in federal prison … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Federal Inmate, Jose Rueperto Alaniz Sentenced for Attempting to Possess Heroin in Prison

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 24, 2013 Western District of Louisiana (318) 676-3641 Former Federal Inmate Sentenced for Attempting to Possess Heroin in Prison ALEXANDRIA, LA—United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced today that U.S. District Judge Dee D. Drell sentenced former federal inmate Jose Rueperto Alaniz, 39, of Wichita Falls, Texas, to 24 months in … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Erie County Man, David E. Newcomer Pleads Guilty to Receiving Child Pornography

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 24, 2013 Western District of Pennsylvania (412) 644-3500 Erie County Man Pleads Guilty to Receiving Child Pornography ERIE, PA—A resident of Girard, Pennsylvania pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of violating federal laws relating to the sexual exploitation of children, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today. David …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Pittsburgh-based Bank to Pay U.S. for Failing to Engage in Prudent Underwriting Practices on SBA Loan Guarantees

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, January 25, 2013 Pittsburgh-based Bank to Pay U.S. for Failing to Engage in Prudent Underwriting Practices on SBA Loan Guarantees PNC Bank N.A. has agreed to pay the United States $7.1 million to settle claims under the False Claims Act that it failed to … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEADE: Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the District Attorneys Association of the State of New York Annual Conference

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New York ~ Friday, January 25, 2013 Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the District Attorneys Association of the State of New York Annual Conference Thank you, District Attorney Vance, for those kind words; for your tireless work here in New York County; and, of course, for your outstanding leadership as President of the District … Continue reading »

Some States Overlooking Mental Illness in Our states was No Accident, but by Design by Groups like the American Legislative Exchange Council, ALEC

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Prior to the President’s Affordable Health Care Act there have been several bills in the United States House and the Senate concerning mental health disparity in our communities that ended nowhere. In fact instead of an increasing interest in mental illness several states have cut funding for mental illness, and as we have seen in … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Ten Charged from South Carolina, New Jersey, and Florida in Superseding Indictment in Timeshare Mortgage Fraud Scheme

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 24, 2013 District of New Jersey (973) 645-2888 Ten Charged in Superseding Indictment in Timeshare Mortgage Fraud Scheme CAMDEN, NJ—A federal grand jury for the District of New Jersey, sitting in Camden, has returned a 44-count superseding indictment against six individuals from southern New Jersey and four others for their alleged … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Assistant Attorney General Thomas E. Perez Speaks at the University of Baltimore School of Law to discuss the Civil Rights Division’s work

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Baltimore ~ Wednesday, January 23, 2013 Assistant Attorney General Thomas E. Perez Speaks at the University of Baltimore School of Law Thank you for that introduction. I am pleased to be here today to discuss the Civil Rights Division’s work to protect the fundamental civil right that is the lifeblood of our democracy: the right … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Jill Ann Charpia, Former Co-Owner of Contracting Company, Sourcing Specialist LLC Sentenced in San Antonio to 30 Months in Prison for Scheme to Defraud the U.S. Government

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, January 24, 2013 Former Co-Owner of Contracting Company Sentenced in San Antonio to 30 Months in Prison for Scheme to Defraud the U.S. Government A former co-owner of a U.S. civilian contractor company was sentenced today in San Antonio to serve 30 months in … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Ohio Insurance Salesman, William R. Herder Sentenced to 20 Months in Prison for Tax Obstruction and Currency Structuring

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, January 24, 2013 Ohio Insurance Salesman Sentenced to 20 Months in Prison for Tax Obstruction and Currency Structuring Defendant’s Father and Uncle Previously Convicted of Tax Crimes A federal judge in Cleveland today sentenced William R. Herder of Bellville, Ohio, to 20 months in …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Connie Knight Pleads Guilty to Id Fraud and Impersonating an OSHA Official in Wake of Gulf Oil Spill

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, January 24, 2013 Individual Pleads Guilty to Id Fraud and Impersonating an OSHA Official in Wake of Gulf Oil Spill Connie Knight Conducted Fraudulent Hazardous Waste Safety Training for Those Seeking Employment in Oil Spill Cleanup Connie M. Knight, 46, previously of Belle Chasse, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Four Sentenced to Prison in Florida Community Mental Health Center Case, Health Care Solutions Network Inc. (HCSN)

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, January 24, 2013 Four Sentenced to Prison in Florida Community Mental Health Center Case The owners of three Miami-area assisted living facilities and an affiliated psychologist were sentenced to prison today in connection with a health care fraud scheme, involving now-defunct Miami-area health provider … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: David Colemen Headley Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison for Role in India and Denmark Terror Plots

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U.S. Department of Justice January 24, 2013 Office of Public Affairs (202) 514-2007/TDD (202) 514-1888 David Colemen Headley Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison for Role in India and Denmark Terror Plots WASHINGTON—David Coleman Headley, a U.S. citizen partly of Pakistani descent, was sentenced today to 35 years in prison for a dozen federal terrorism … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Nine Charged in $10 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme around Newark and Elizabeth, New Jersey

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 24, 2013 District of New Jersey (973) 645-2888 Nine Charged in $10 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme NEWARK—Nine people involved in a long-running, large-scale mortgage fraud scheme that caused losses of approximately $10 million were charged in two complaints with conspiracy to commit bank fraud, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Jose … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Belcourt Man, Nodin J. Azure Pleads Guilty to Sexual Abuse

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 24, 2013 District of North Dakota (701) 297-7400 Belcourt Man Pleads Guilty to Sexual Abuse BISMARCK—U.S. Attorney Timothy Q. Purdon announced that on January 23, 2013, Nodin J. Azure, 24, Belcourt, North Dakota, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to a charge of sexual abuse. On May 24, 2011, Azure went … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Las Cruces Man, Richard A. Stack Charged with Unlawful Production of Counterfeit Law Enforcement Credentials

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 24, 2013 District of New Mexico (505) 346-7274 Las Cruces Man Charged with Unlawful Production of Counterfeit Law Enforcement Credentials ALBUQUERQUE—A federal grand jury sitting in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has indicted Richard A. Stack, 70, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, for unlawfully producing false identification documents. The indictment was announced by … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: James Lamar Kelly Sentenced to 41 Months in Prison for Firing Shots at a Louisiana National Guard Helicopter

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 23, 2013 Western District of Louisiana (318) 676-3641 Man Sentenced to 41 Months in Prison for Firing Shots at a Louisiana National Guard Helicopter ALEXANDRIA, LA—United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced that James Lamar Kelly, age 62, of Sikes, Louisiana, was sentenced today to a total of 41 months in … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Erick Wilson and David Marquise Howard, Sentenced to 32 Years in Prison for Six Armed Robberies of Dunbar Armored Vehicles

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 23, 2013 District of Maryland (410) 209-4800 Two Conspirators Each Sentenced to 32 Years in Prison for Six Armed Robberies of Dunbar Armored Vehicles Purchased “Throw Away” Cars and Used Shotguns, Rifles, and Handguns to Steal $765,000 and Six Dunbar Employee Handguns BALTIMORE—U.S. District Judge Marvin J. Garbis sentenced Erick Wilson, …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Dan James Nichols Sentenced in U.S. District Court

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 23, 2013 District of Montana (406) 657-6101 Dan James Nichols Sentenced in U.S. District Court The United States Attorney’s Office announced that during a federal court session in Missoula on January 17, 2013, before U.S. District Judge Dana L. Christensen, Dan James James Nichols, a 47-year-old resident of Belgrade, appeared for … Continue reading»

PRESS RELEASE: Milford Woman, Patricia Delorenzo Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 23, 2013 Middle District of Pennsylvania (717) 221-4482 Milford Woman Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Patricia Delorenzo, age 59, of Milford, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty today in Scranton to Health Care Fraud charges before U.S. District Court Judge …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Benjamin Michael Smith Sentenced to 40 Months in Federal Prison for Bank Robbery and Attempted Bank Robbery of Two Banks in Coffee County

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 23, 2013 Middle District of Alabama (334) 233-7280 Man Sentenced to 40 Months in Federal Prison for Bank Robbery and Attempted Bank Robbery of Two Banks in Coffee County MONTGOMERY, AL—Benjamin Michael Smith, a resident of Coffee County, Alabama, was sentenced to 40 months in federal prison for federal felony charges … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: South Lake Tahoe Police Officer, John Gerald Poland Arrested

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FBI Sacramento January 23, 2013 Public Affairs Specialist Gina Swankie (916) 977-2285 South Lake Tahoe Police Officer Arrested SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA—After a nearly three-year investigation, John Gerald Poland, “Johnny,” 44, an officer with the South Lake Tahoe Police Department, was arrested today on charges of witness tampering. Poland was taken into custody without incident … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Michigan Man, Jason Keith Smith Arrested After Making Bomb Threats to High School

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FBI San Francisco January 23, 2013 Peter D. Lee (415) 553-7450 Michigan Man Arrested After Making Bomb Threats to High School SAN FRANCISCO—FBI agents arrested Jason Keith Smith, 27, of Lincoln Park, Michigan, without incident on January 22. Smith has been charged with the use of interstate communications to make threats. Smith allegedly used his … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Essex County Man, Larry Brown Charged in Union County Carjacking

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 23, 2013 District of New Jersey (973) 645-2888 Essex County Man Charged in Union County Carjacking NEWARK—An Essex County, New Jersey man appeared in Newark federal court today in connection with charges arising out of a carjacking that occurred in December 2012 in Union County, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Honolulu FBI Arrests Pearl City Man, Ray K. Yokoyama on Child Pornography Charges

PRESS RELEASE: Boston Man, Michael Tucker Charged with Multiple Bank Robberies

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 23, 2013 District of Massachusetts (617) 748-3100 Boston Man Charged with Multiple Bank Robberies BOSTON—A Boston man was charged yesterday with robbing two banks in Boston and Somerville. Michael Tucker, 45, was indicted on two counts of unarmed bank robbery. It is alleged that on October 10, 2012, around 3:30 p.m., … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Orthofix Vice President, Thomas P. Guerrieri Sentenced for Paying Medicare Kickbacks

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 23, 2013 District of Massachusetts (617) 748-3100 Orthofix Vice President Sentenced for Paying Medicare Kickbacks BOSTON—The former vice president of sales of Orthofix Inc. was sentenced yesterday for paying kickbacks to health care professionals. Thomas P. Guerrieri, 52, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Rya W. Zobel to eight months in … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Tarrant County Man, Ryan Walker Grant Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison in Murder-for-Hire Case

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 23, 2013 Northern District of Texas (214) 659-8600 Tarrant County Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison in Murder-for-Hire Case Ryan Walker Grant Operated Sex-Oriented Business in Arlington, Texas FORT WORTH, TX—Ryan Walker Grant, 34, Kennedale, Texas, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Terry Means to 120 months in … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Defendant from Shirley, Angel Rivas Arrested for Aiming a Laser Beam at Aircraft Flying Over Long Island

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 23, 2013 Eastern District of New York (718) 254-7000 Defendant from Shirley Arrested for Aiming a Laser Beam at Aircraft Flying Over Long Island Complaint Charges Angel Rivas with Using a Laser Pointer to Direct a Laser Beam at a Commercial Airliner Headed for JFK Airport and at a Police Helicopter … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Beachwood Middle School Wins December 2012 Award in National FBI-SOS Internet Challenge

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FBI Cleveland January 23, 2013 Special Agent Vicki D. Anderson (216) 522-1400 Beachwood Middle School Wins December 2012 Award in National FBI-SOS Internet Challenge Beachwood Middle School has earned the FBI-SOS (Safe Online Surfing) Internet Challenge’s National Award for December 2012 in the small group (five to 50 students) “Starfish” category. Beachwood Middle School students … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Brothers from Newport News, Andrew Lee Liesman and Randall Scott Liesman Plead Guilty to Receipt of Child Pornography

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 23, 2013 Eastern District of Virginia (757) 441-6331 Brothers from Newport News Plead Guilty to Receipt of Child Pornography NEWPORT NEWS, VA—Andrew Lee Liesman, and his twin brother, Randall Scott Liesman, both 25, of Newport News, pled guilty January 22, 2013, to receipt of child pornography. Neil H. MacBride for the … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Notorious Lawrence Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Illegal Firearm Possession

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 23, 2013 District of Massachusetts (617) 748-3100 Notorious Lawrence Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Illegal Firearm Possession BOSTON—A Lawrence gang member pleaded guilty late yesterday to illegally possessing a firearm and 84 rounds of ammunition. Orlando Valle, 26, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Miami-Dade County’s Asian-American Advisory Board to Receive 2012 FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award

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FBI Miami January 23, 2013 Special Agent Michael D. Leverock (305) 944-9101 Miami-Dade County’s Asian-American Advisory Board to Receive 2012 FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award MIAMI—Michael B. Steinbach, acting Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Miami Division, announces the nomination of Miami-Dade County’s Asian-American Advisory Board for the FBI Director’s 2012 Community Leadership Award … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Michigan Man, James S. Allen Indicted on Charges of Cyberstalking and Production of Child Pornography

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 23, 2013 Western District of New York (716) 843-5700 Michigan Man Indicted on Charges of Cyberstalking and Production of Child Pornography BUFFALO, NY—U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that a federal grand jury has indicted James S. Allen, 36, of New Baltimore, Michigan, on 18 counts of cyberstalking and … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Charlotte Woman, Maureen Barbara Mallon Sentenced to More Than Three Years in Prison for $730,000 Mail Fraud Scheme

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 23, 2013 Western District of North Carolina (704) 344-6222 Charlotte Woman Sentenced to More Than Three Years in Prison for $730,000 Mail Fraud Scheme CHARLOTTE, NC—A Charlotte woman was sentenced on Tuesday, January 22, 2013, by U.S. District Court Judge Frank Whitney to 41 months in prison, to be followed by … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Brooklyn Park Man, Allwell Tam Inimgba Sentenced for Health Care Fraud

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 23, 2013 District of Minnesota (612) 664-5600 Brooklyn Park Man Sentenced for Health Care Fraud MINNEAPOLIS—Earlier today in federal court, a 52-year-old Brooklyn Park man was sentenced for executing a scheme to defraud Medicaid out of more than $500,000. United States District Court Judge David S. Doty sentenced Allwell Tam Inimgba …Continue reading »

Koch Brothers Laid off Thousands while Spending Big on Campaigns, Conservative Think Tanks, Lobbying, etc.

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The heart of two Billionaire brothers that he can spend millions on campaigns, lobbying, etc. and yet can lay off thousands of employees, the people that made them billionaires. The Koch brothers own many companies and in the last four years they have laid off thousands of employees. Some are well known and some are … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs Mary Lou Leary at the Workshop of the Forum on Global Violence Prevention Sponsored by the Institute of Medicine

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Washington, D.C. ~ Wednesday, January 23, 2013 Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs Mary Lou Leary at the Workshop of the Forum on Global Violence Prevention Sponsored by the Institute of Medicine Thank you, Mark. I’m happy to be here. And let me commend the Institute of Medicine – and everyone … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Federal Charges Allege Captors Held Adults with Disabilities in Subhuman Conditions to Carry out Social Security Fraud

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, January 23, 2013 Federal Charges Allege Captors Held Adults with Disabilities in Subhuman Conditions to Carry out Social Security Fraud First Hate Crimes Case of Its Kind in the Country Also Charges Murder Linda Weston, her daughter and three co-defendants are charged in a … Continue reading»

PRESS RELEASE: Pennsylvania Man, Stephen Thomas of York Sentenced to Prison for Tax Evasion

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, January 23, 2013 Pennsylvania Man Sentenced to Prison for Tax Evasion Stephen Thomas of York, Penn., was sentenced today in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for tax evasion, the Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced today. U.S. District Judge … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Utah Man and Nevada Woman, Gerrit Timmerman III and Carol Sing Charged with Tax Conspiracy

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, January 23, 2013 Utah Man and Nevada Woman Charged with Tax Conspiracy A federal grand jury in Salt Lake City returned an indictment Wednesday afternoon charging Gerrit Timmerman III, 70, of Midvale, Utah, and Carol Sing, 73, of Henderson, Nevada, with one count of … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Miami Clinic Director, Enrique Gonzalez Sentenced to 70 Months in Prison for Role in HIV Infusion Fraud Scheme

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, January 23, 2013 Former Miami Clinic Director Sentenced to 70 Months in Prison for Role in HIV Infusion Fraud Scheme A former Miami HIV infusion clinic director was sentenced today to serve 70 months in prison for his role in a $26.2 million HIV … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: New Jersey Woman, Martina Montero-de-Ortiz Sentenced to 42 Months in Prison for Trafficking the Identities of Puerto Rican U.S. Citizens

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, January 23, 2013 New Jersey Woman Sentenced to 42 Months in Prison for Trafficking the Identities of Puerto Rican U.S. Citizens WASHINGTON – A former resident of New Jersey was sentenced today to serve 42 months in prison for her role in trafficking the … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Sues to Stop South Carolina Tax Return Preparers, Susann Allen and Rachel D. Watson Engaged in Earned Income Credit Scheme

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January 22, 2013 Justice Department Sues to Stop South Carolina Tax Return Preparers Engaged in Earned Income Credit Scheme Return Preparers in South Carolina Prepared Returns Allegedly Overstating Refunds through Fabricated and Inflated Deductions and Earned Income Credit Scheme The United States has asked … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Ohio State Representative Clayton R. Luckie, II Sentenced to Three Years in Prison

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FBI Cincinnati January 22, 2013 Public Affairs Specialist Todd Lindgren (513) 979-8347 Former Ohio State Representative Clayton R. Luckie, II Sentenced to Three Years in Prison COLUMBUS, OH—Edward J. Hanko, Special Agent in Charge (SAC) of the Cincinnati Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien today announced that …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Three Yuba County Men Charged with Hate Crime for Attack on African-American Woman and White Man

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 22, 2013 Eastern District of California (916) 554-2700 Three Yuba County Men Charged with Hate Crime for Attack on African-American Woman and White Man SACRAMENTO, CA—Billy James Hammett, 28, and Perry Sylvester Jackson, 27, both of Marysville; and Anthony Merrell Tyler, 32, of Olivehurst, were arrested today on federal hate crime … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Second Fort Deposit, Ala., Officer, Carlos Tyson Bennett Sentenced to 37 Months in Prison for Federal Civil Rights Violations in Connection with Thefts on Highway

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January 22, 2013 Second Fort Deposit, Ala., Officer Sentenced to 37 Months in Prison for Federal Civil Rights Violations in Connection with Thefts on Highway Former Fort Deposit, Ala., police officer Carlos Tyson Bennett, 37, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Mark Fuller … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Pedro Guzman and Maria Lazo Sentenced for Transportation and Attempted Sale of Stolen Matisse Painting

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 22, 2013 Southern District of Florida (313) 226-9100 Two Sentenced for Transportation and Attempted Sale of Stolen Matisse Painting Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, and Michael B. Steinbach, Acting Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Miami Field Office, announced today’s sentencing …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Federal Inmate, Edward Rodriguez Sentenced for Assault Charge

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 22, 2013 Western District of Louisiana (318) 676-3641 Federal Inmate Sentenced for Assault Charge LAKE CHARLES, LA—United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced today that Edward Rodriguez, 39, an inmate at Pollock USP, was sentenced today to an additional two years in prison for assaulting a Bureau of Prisons employee. Edward …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Albuquerque Couple, Frederick Gonzales Faces Federal Child Pornography Charges

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 22, 2013 District of New Mexico (505) 346-7274 Albuquerque Couple Faces Federal Child Pornography Charges ALBUQUERQUE—Frederick Gonzales, 42, and his wife Carey Gonzales, 36, both of Albuquerque, New Mexico, were arrested on federal child pornography charges on January 18, 2013. The couple made their initial appearances in federal court in Albuquerque … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Murder Charges Added for 2011 New Year’s Day Robbery and Killing on Red Lake Indian Reservation against Kevin John Needham

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 22, 2013 District of Minnesota (612) 664-5600 Murder Charges Added for 2011 New Year’s Day Robbery and Killing on Red Lake Indian Reservation MINNEAPOLIS—A federal superseding indictment unsealed earlier today charges a previously indicted man with murder in connection to the deaths of a couple on the Red Lake Indian Reservation … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Hoda Samuel, Owner of Liberty Mortgage Company in Elk Grove Convicted in Multi-Million-Dollar Mortgage Fraud Scheme

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 22, 2013 Eastern District of California (916) 554-2700 Owner of Liberty Mortgage Company in Elk Grove Convicted in Multi-Million-Dollar Mortgage Fraud Scheme SACRAMENTO, CA—After a 10-day trial, a federal jury found Hoda Samuel, 60, of Elk Grove, guilty of a conspiracy to commit mortgage fraud and of 30 individual counts of … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Texas State Parole Officer, Nichelle Derricks Admits Taking Bribes from Assigned Parolee

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U.S. Department of Justice January 22, 2013 Office of Public Affairs (202) 514-2007/TDD (202) 514-1888 Former Texas State Parole Officer Admits Taking Bribes from Assigned Parolee WASHINGTON—A former Texas state parole officer pleaded guilty today in Dallas for taking bribes from one of her assigned parolees in exchange for not reporting his parole violations, announced … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Social Worker, Nina Jafari Indicted for Health Care Fraud

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 22, 2013 Western District of New York (716) 843-5700 Social Worker Indicted for Health Care Fraud BUFFALO, NY—U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that a federal grand jury in Buffalo has returned a five-count indictment charging Nina Jafari, a licensed clinical social worker, 62, of Amherst, New York, with … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: En Fuego Ministry ‘Apostle’ Sentenced to Life for Child Sex Trafficking

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 22, 2013 Middle District of Florida (904) 301-6300 En Fuego Ministry ‘Apostle’ Sentenced to Life for Child Sex Trafficking ORLANDO—U.S. District Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. today sentenced Luis E. Morales (58, Ormond Beach) to life in federal prison for child sex trafficking and transporting children across state lines to engage … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Ft. Hall Woman, Echo Pocatilla Sentenced for Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 22, 2013 District of Wyoming (307) 772-2124 Ft. Hall Woman Sentenced for Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury United States Attorney Christopher A. Crofts announced today that on January 18, 2013, Echo Pocatilla, a 30-year-old enrolled Shoshoni-Bannock from Ft. Hall, Idaho, appeared in Federal District Court for sentencing before United States … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Las Vegas Man, Brandon Michael Gadson Sentenced to Prison for Interstate Travel to Promote Prostitution

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 22, 2013 District of Alaska (907) 271-5071 Las Vegas Man Sentenced to Prison for Interstate Travel to Promote Prostitution ANCHORAGE—U.S. Attorney Karen L. Loeffler announced today that an Anchorage man was sentenced in federal court in Anchorage for one count of interstate travel to promote prostitution. Brandon Michael Gadson traveled to … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Fresno Investment Advisor, Janamjot Singh Sodhi Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Investors of More Than $2.3 Million

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 22, 2013 Eastern District of California (916) 554-2700 Former Fresno Investment Advisor Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Investors of More Than $2.3 Million FRESNO, CA—Janamjot Singh Sodhi, 35, of Fresno, a former investment advisor, pleaded guilty today to four counts of mail fraud and one count of wire fraud in connection with … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Essex County Man, Maurice Richardson Sentenced to 207 Months in Prison for Robbing 10 Banks

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 22, 2013 District of New Jersey (973) 645-2888 Essex County Man Sentenced to 207 Months in Prison for Robbing 10 Banks Also Discharged Weapon in Furtherance of a Crime of Violence TRENTON, NJ—An Essex County, New Jersey man was sentenced to 207 months in prison for federal bank robbery charges and … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Baltimore Man, Joshua S. Goldberg Indicted in Mortgage Fraud Scheme Allegedly Resulting in More Than $2.5 Million in Losses for Fraudulently Obtained Loans

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 22, 2013 District of Maryland (410) 209-4800 Baltimore Man Indicted in Mortgage Fraud Scheme Allegedly Resulting in More Than $2.5 Million in Losses for Fraudulently Obtained Loans BALTIMORE—A federal grand jury indicted Joshua S. Goldberg today on charges of conspiracy to commit and committing wire fraud in connection with a mortgage … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Bank Robbery Suspect, Jeremy Evans Dubbed the Ray-Bandit Arrested

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FBI Richmond January 22, 2013 Media Coordinator/COS Dennette Rybiski (804) 261-1044 Bank Robbery Suspect Dubbed the Ray-Bandit Arrested Jeffrey C. Mazanec, Special Agent in Charge of the Richmond Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Colonel David R. Hines of the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office are announcing the arrest of Jeremy Evans of … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Nuestra Familia Gang Member, Juan Gallegos Sentenced to 21 Years and 10 Months in Prison in Ongoing Nuestra Familia Drug Trafficking Prosecution

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 22, 2013 Eastern District of California (916) 554-2700 Nuestra Familia Gang Member Sentenced to 21 Years and 10 Months in Prison in Ongoing Nuestra Familia Drug Trafficking Prosecution SACRAMENTO, CA—Juan Gallegos, also known as “Wino,” 36, of Salinas, was sentenced today to 21 years and 10 months in prison by United … Continue reading»

PRESS RELEASE: Florida Man, Jay Odom Indicted for Federal Election Violations

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U.S. Department of Justice January 22, 2013 Office of Public Affairs (202) 514-2007/TDD (202) 514-1888 Florida Man Indicted for Federal Election Violations WASHINGTON—A two-count superseding indictment was unsealed today in the Northern District of Florida charging a Florida resident with providing campaign contributions in the names of others and causing a presidential campaign committee to … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: United States Attorney’s Office and Royal Oak Public Schools Welcome the Detroit Tigers Winter Caravan to Hold a Forum on Anti-Bullying

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 22, 2013 Eastern District of Michigan (313) 226-9100 United States Attorney’s Office and Royal Oak Public Schools Welcome the Detroit Tigers Winter Caravan to Hold a Forum on Anti-Bullying “Strike Out Bulling—Strategies for Protecting Your Child” The United States Attorney’s Office, along with Royal Oak Public Schools, joins the Detroit Tigers … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Washington Man, Joseph McDaniels Sentenced to Ten Years for Sex Trafficking

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January 22, 2013 Washington Man Sentenced to Ten Years for Sex Trafficking Joseph McDaniels, 43, of Shoreline, Wash., was sentenced today in U.S. District Court for interstate transportation of a 22 year old woman for purposes of prostitution. Judge James L. Robart sentenced McDaniels …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Chief Financial Officer, James M. Davis of Stanford Group Entities Sentenced to Federal Prison for Role in Fraud Scheme and Obstruction

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 22, 2013 Southern District of Texas (713) 567-9000 Former Chief Financial Officer of Stanford Group Entities Sentenced to Federal Prison for Role in Fraud Scheme and Obstruction HOUSTON—James M. Davis, 64, formerly of Baldwyn, Mississippi, the former chief financial officer of Stanford International Bank (SIB) and Houston-based Stanford Financial Group, was … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Bryan Chiropractor, Chase Lindsey Convicted of Defrauding Automobile Insurance Companies of $3 Million

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 22, 2013 Southern District of Texas (713) 567-9000 Bryan Chiropractor Convicted of Defrauding Automobile Insurance Companies of $3 Million HOUSTON—A Bryan chiropractor has entered a plea of guilty to engaging in a conspiracy to defraud various automobile insurance companies of more than $3 million, United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson announced today. … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Niagara Falls Building Commissioner, Guy A. Bax Pleads Guilty to Corruption Charge

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 22, 2013 Western District of New York (716) 843-5700 Former Niagara Falls Building Commissioner Pleads Guilty to Corruption Charge BUFFALO, NY—U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Guy A. Bax, 66, of Niagara Falls, New York, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara to corruptly accepting gratuities …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Janice W. Holland, Provider of Home Health Care Services Sentenced for Medicaid Fraud

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 22, 2013 Eastern District of Virginia (757) 441-6331 Provider of Home Health Care Services Sentenced for Medicaid Fraud NORFOLK, VA—Janice W. Holland, 42, of Suffolk, Virginia, was sentenced today to 51 months in prison for health care fraud and alteration of records and a mandatory consecutive sentence of 24 months in … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Nigerian National, Emmanuel Ekhator Pleads Guilty to Involvement in Multi-Million-Dollar Attorney Collection Scam

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 18, 2013 Middle District of Pennsylvania (717) 221-4482 Nigerian National Pleads Guilty to Involvement in Multi-Million-Dollar Attorney Collection Scam The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that a Nigerian national charged in connection with a multi-national scheme that bilked more than $70 million from U.S. and … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Steven McCracken and Jesus Ramierz-Lucio Southwest Washington Sentenced to Long Prison Terms for Methamphetamine Trafficking

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 18, 2013 Western District of Washington (206) 553-7970 Two Southwest Washington Men Sentenced to Long Prison Terms for Methamphetamine Trafficking One Led Police on High-Speed Chase, Second Defendant Heavily Armed Two Southwest Washington men who trafficked more than three pounds of highly pure methamphetamine were each sentenced today to more than … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer, Thomas P. Silva Sentenced for Concealing Fugitive from Law Enforcement

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 18, 2013 Southern District of California (619) 557-5610 U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Sentenced for Concealing Fugitive from Law Enforcement Officer Also Sentenced for Separate Insurance Fraud Scheme United States Attorney Laura E. Duffy announced that former Customs and Border Protection Officer Thomas P. Silva was sentenced today by United … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Hilliard Couple, Deborah L. Kistner and Mark A. Kistner, Pleads Guilty in $7 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 18, 2013 Southern District of Ohio (937) 225-2910 Hilliard Couple Pleads Guilty in $7 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme COLUMBUS—Deborah L. Kistner, 50, and her husband, Mark A. Kistner, 52, both of Hilliard, pleaded guilty three days after their trial started to a $7 million mortgage fraud scheme they carried out between … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Enumclaw Financial Adviser, Aaron Travis Beaird Sentenced to Prison for Stealing Millions from Clients

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 18, 2013 Western District of Washington (206) 553-7970 Enumclaw Financial Adviser Sentenced to Prison for Stealing Millions from Clients Preyed on Clients for 10 Years Before Faked Suicide and Flight to Scotland An Enumclaw financial adviser whose crimes were uncovered when he tried to collect a half-million-dollar death benefit on a … Continue reading»

PRESS RELEASE: Member of 10th Street Gang Pleads Guilty to RICO Conspiracy

PRESS RELEASE: Members of Large Local Drug Conspiracy in South Carolina Sentenced to More Than 100 Years for Their Roles in Distributing Cocaine and Crack Cocaine in Lexington County

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 18, 2013 District of South Carolina (803) 929-3000 Members of Large Local Drug Conspiracy Sentenced to More Than 100 Years for Their Roles in Distributing Cocaine and Crack Cocaine in Lexington County COLUMBIA, SC—United States Attorney Bill Nettles stated today that 10 defendants involved in a large drug conspiracy have been … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: C. Ray Nagin, Former New Orleans Mayor, Indicted on Federal Bribery, Honest Services Wire Fraud, Money Laundering, Conspiracy, and Tax Charges

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 18, 2013 Eastern District of Louisiana (504) 680-3000 C. Ray Nagin, Former New Orleans Mayor, Indicted on Federal Bribery, Honest Services Wire Fraud, Money Laundering, Conspiracy, and Tax Charges NEW ORLEANS—C. Ray Nagin, 56, a resident of Frisco, Texas, and formerly the mayor of New Orleans, was charged in a 21-count … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Brian James Moudry of Joliet, Illinois, Pleads Guilty to Setting Fire in 2007 to Home of Neighboring African-American Family

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 18, 2013 Northern District of Illinois (312) 353-5300 Joliet Man Pleads Guilty to Setting Fire in 2007 to Home of Neighboring African-American Family CHICAGO—A Joliet man is facing an agreed maximum 10-year prison sentence after pleading guilty today to a federal civil rights crime for setting fire to the home of … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Chicago Man, Randy M. Cho Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for $8 Million Investment Fraud and $1.5 Million Tax Fraud

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 18, 2013 Northern District of Illinois (312) 353-5300 Former Chicago Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for $8 Million Investment Fraud and $1.5 Million Tax Fraud CHICAGO—A former Chicago man was taken into custody after he was sentenced today to 12 years in federal prison for an investment and tax … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Baltimore Police Officer, Kendell Richburg, Indicted on Gun and Drug Conspiracy Charges

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 18, 2013 District of Maryland (410) 209-4800 Baltimore Police Officer Indicted on Gun and Drug Conspiracy Charges BALTIMORE—A federal grand jury has indicted Baltimore Police Officer Kendell Richburg, age 36, of Baltimore, on gun and drug conspiracy charges. The indictment was returned on January 17, 2013, and unsealed today. The indictment …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Credit Union Employee, Patricia Piscioneri, Pleads to Embezzlement

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 18, 2013 District of Massachusetts (617) 748-3100 Former Credit Union Employee Pleads to Embezzlement BOSTON—An Adams woman and former credit union employee was convicted today of embezzlement and making false entries into the books of the credit union. Patricia Piscioneri, 67, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Michael A. Ponsor to … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Albuquerque Man, Oscar Marquez Pleads Guilty to Armed Robbery Spree

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 18, 2013 District of New Mexico (505) 346-7274 Albuquerque Man Pleads Guilty to Armed Robbery Spree Defendant Admits Robbing Four Albuquerque Businesses in Two-Week Period ALBUQUERQUE—This morning, Oscar Marquez, 22, of Albuquerque, New Mewxico, pled guilty to four counts of Hobbs Act robbery and one count of using a firearm during …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Boston Man, Francis X. Morgan Sentenced for Unarmed Bank Robbery

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 18, 2013 District of Massachusetts (617) 748-3100 Boston Man Sentenced for Unarmed Bank Robbery BOSTON—A Boston man was sentenced today for robbing Bank of America. Francis X. Morgan, 51, was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge Patti B. Saris to 12.5 years in prison, to be followed by three years of … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Miami Police Sergeant, Raul Iglesias Convicted of Civil Rights Violations, Narcotics Distribution Conspiracy, and Obstruction of Justice

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 18, 2013 Southern District of Florida (313) 226-9100 Miami Police Sergeant Convicted of Civil Rights Violations, Narcotics Distribution Conspiracy, and Obstruction of Justice Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida; Michael B. Steinbach, Acting Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Miami Field Office; … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Florida Hospital Employee, Dale Munroe, II Sentenced to Federal Prison for Data Theft

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 18, 2013 Middle District of Florida (813) 274-6000 Former Florida Hospital Employee Sentenced to Federal Prison for Data Theft ORLANDO—U.S. District Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. today sentenced Dale Munroe, II (35, Winter Haven) to 12 months and one day in federal prison for his role in stealing the information of … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Blackstone Man, Cornelius I. Hayes Sentenced to Life for Using a Firearm to Murder an Individual at Veteran’s Hospital

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 18, 2013 Eastern District of Virginia (804) 819-5400 Blackstone Man Sentenced to Life for Using a Firearm to Murder an Individual at Veteran’s Hospital RICHMOND, VA—Cornelius I. Hayes, 56, of Blackstone, Virginia, was sentenced today to life in prison for the murder of James Stephenson Lee in the parking lot of … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer, Thomas P. Silva Sentenced for Concealing Fugitive from Law Enforcement

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 18, 2013 Southern District of California (619) 557-5610 U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Sentenced for Concealing Fugitive from Law Enforcement Officer Also Sentenced for Separate Insurance Fraud Scheme United States Attorney Laura E. Duffy announced that former Customs and Border Protection Officer Thomas P. Silva was sentenced today by United … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Freedom Man, Nicholas Polcz Sentenced for Defrauding His Employer

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 18, 2013 Western District of New York (716) 843-5700 Freedom Man Sentenced for Defrauding His Employer BUFFALO, NY—U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Nicholas Polcz, 35, of Freedom, New York, who was convicted of mail fraud, was sentenced to one year in prison and ordered to pay $28,419.44 … Continue reading »

Inauguration Day, How Far we Come, Retitled and Republished from January 20, 2009

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It was truly fitting that President Barack Obama’s Inauguration happen on the same day as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This was republished from January 20, 2009 in Honor of the President’s Inauguration, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and the March on Washington. So many showed up on that, it was certainly an event no … Continue reading »

Don’ t Give up, Never Give Up, the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. – Republished from January 17, 2011

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we are in PlanetUSA.us united states’s directory “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” MLK I tried several times to sit down and write but I didn’t really know what to say. I tried this … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Columbus Police Officer, Todd L. Smith Pleads Guilty to Sexual Coercion of Minors

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 17, 2013 Southern District of Ohio (937) 225-2910 Former Columbus Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Sexual Coercion of Minors COLUMBUS—Todd L. Smith, 50, of Columbus, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court today to one count of coercion and enticement of minors for sexual activity. Carter M. Stewart, United States Attorney for … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: New York Woman, Nouel Alba Indicted for Lying to Federal Agents Investigating Newtown Fundraising Fraud

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 15, 2013 District of Connecticut (203) 821-3700 New York Woman Indicted for Lying to Federal Agents Investigating Newtown Fundraising Fraud David B. Fein, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that a federal grand jury sitting in Bridgeport returned an indictment today charging Nouel Alba, 37, of Bronx, New … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Cordele, Georgia, Resident, Kimberly Michelle Banks Indicted for Using Stolen Identities on False Tax Returns

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, January 17, 2013 Cordele, Georgia, Resident Indicted for Using Stolen Identities on False Tax Returns A federal grand jury in Macon, Ga., returned an indictment charging Kimberly Michelle Banks, a resident of Cordele, Ga., with crimes involving the use of stolen identities on false … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Alabama Residents, Mary and Christian Young and Octavious Reeve Indicted Stolen Identity Refund Fraud Conspiracy

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, January 17, 2013 Alabama Residents Indicted Stolen Identity Refund Fraud Conspiracy Mary and Christian Young and Octavious Reeves were indicted by a federal grand jury in the Middle District of Alabama on a variety of charges stemming from an identity theft and tax fraud … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Seven Arrested, Charged with $22 Million Detroit-area Home Health Care Fraud Scheme

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, January 17, 2013 Seven Arrested, Charged with $22 Million Detroit-area Home Health Care Fraud Scheme Six Detroit-area residents and one Chicago-area resident were arrested today by federal agents on charges arising from the ongoing investigation into an alleged $22 million home health care fraud … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Environment and Natural Resources Division Issues 2012 Accomplishments Report

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, January 18, 2013 Environment and Natural Resources Division Issues 2012 Accomplishments Report Assistant Attorney General Ignacia S. Moreno announced today the publication of the Environment and Natural Resources Division’s (ENRD) Fiscal Year 2012 Accomplishments Report. The full report, which details the division’s work across … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Federal Court Permanently Bars Virginia Company’s Promotion of Tool Reimbursement and Tool Rental Schemes

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, January 18, 2013 Federal Court Permanently Bars Virginia Company’s Promotion of Tool Reimbursement and Tool Rental Schemes Government Alleges Promoters Re-Characterized Employee Wages To Evade Employment Taxes, Costing U.S. Treasury More Than $17 Million The Justice Department announced today that a federal court has … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Attorney General Eric Holder at the U.S. Conference of Mayors Crime and Social Justice Committee Meeting

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Washington, D.C. ~ Friday, January 18, 2013 Attorney General Eric Holder at the U.S. Conference of Mayors Crime and Social Justice Committee Meeting Thank you, Mayor Parker, for those kind words – and good afternoon, everyone. It’s a pleasure to be here today, and a privilege to be included, once again, in this annual forum. … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Federal Employee & Former New York City Corrections Captain, Nafeesah H. Hines and Rodney N. Chestnut Barred from Promoting Alleged Tax Fraud Scheme

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, January 18, 2013 Federal Employee & Former New York City Corrections Captain Barred from Promoting Alleged Tax Fraud Scheme A federal court has permanently barred Nafeesah H. Hines and Rodney N. Chestnut from promoting an alleged tax fraud scheme, as well as preparing tax … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Minister, Larry Michael Bollinger Pleads Guilty in North Carolina to Engaging in Illicit Sexual Conduct in Haiti

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, January 18, 2013 Former Minister Pleads Guilty in North Carolina to Engaging in Illicit Sexual Conduct in Haiti WASHINGTON – A former minister pleaded guilty today in North Carolina to engaging in illicit sexual conduct in Haiti, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer … Continue reading»

PRESS RELEASE: Owner of Texas Durable Medical Equipment Companies, Hugh Marion Willet Convicted in Fraud Scheme

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, January 18, 2013 Owner of Texas Durable Medical Equipment Companies Convicted in Fraud Scheme A Texas federal judge convicted the owner of two Texas-based durable medical equipment companies today on multiple health care fraud charges following a five-day bench trial, announced Assistant Attorney General … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Used Motor Vehicle Dealers, Kyle Novitsky and Judith Aloe, Indicted in Philadelphia for Odometer Tampering

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, January 18, 2013 Used Motor Vehicle Dealers Indicted in Philadelphia for Odometer Tampering A federal grand jury in Philadelphia unsealed an indictment yesterday charging Kyle Novitsky, 45, and Judith Aloe, 52, both of North Miami Beach, Fla., with making false odometer statements, securities fraud …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Freddie Grant of Elgin, South Carolina Convicted Following Trial

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 16, 2013 District of South Carolina (803) 929-3000 Freddie Grant Convicted Following Trial COLUMBIA, SC—Freddie Grant, age 53, of Elgin, South Carolina, was convicted yesterday morning following a one-day trial Monday in federal court in Columbia. Jurors deliberated just over two hours Tuesday morning before returning the verdict. Grant was convicted … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: CEO and CFO of Assisted Living Facility Chain, Located in North Carolina and South Carolina was Sentenced in North Carolina to Five Years in Prison for Tax Fraud

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, January 16, 2013 CEO and CFO of Assisted Living Facility Chain Sentenced in North Carolina to Five Years in Prison for Tax Fraud Ronald E. Burrell, former chief executive officer (CEO) of Caremerica Inc., and Michael R. Elliott, former chief financial officer (CFO) of … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Robbery of First Convenience Bank Inside Stafford Walmart

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First Convenience Surveillance Photographs Released FBI Houston January 15, 2013 Special Agent Shauna Dunlap (713) 936-7638 Robbery of First Convenience Bank Inside Stafford Walmart The FBI is teaming up with Stafford Police to help nab a Walmart bank robber. The robbery happened at the First Convenience Bank inside the Walmart located at 11210 West Airport …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Auto Dealership Office Manager, Ralph L. Schippers Sentenced to 41 Months in Federal Prison for $1.4 Million Embezzlement

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 17, 2013 Southern District of Iowa (515) 473-9300 Former Auto Dealership Office Manager Sentenced to 41 Months in Federal Prison for $1.4 Million Embezzlement DES MOINES, IA—Ralph L. Schippers, age 58, was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for wire fraud, announced United States Attorney Nicholas A. Klinefeldt. Schippers also … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Cedar Rapids Resident, Emily Protsman Sentenced for Defrauding FEMA

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 17, 2013 Northern District of Iowa (319) 363-6333 Former Cedar Rapids Resident Sentenced for Defrauding FEMA A woman who lied to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to get disaster benefits following the June 2008 Eastern Iowa flood was sentenced on January 16, 2013, to 18 months in federal prison. Emily … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Twelve Indicted for Their Roles in Alleged Sex Trafficking and Prostitution Ring Operating Out of Savannah

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 17, 2013 Southern District of Georgia (912) 652-4422 Twelve Indicted for Their Roles in Alleged Sex Trafficking and Prostitution Ring Operating Out of Savannah Operation Dark Night Results in the Dismantling of an Alleged Multi-State Sex Trafficking and Prostitution Ring and the Rescuing of Several Women Allegedly Forced into Prostitution SAVANNAH, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Upper Big Branch Mine Superintendent, Gary May Sentenced to Prison in Connection with a Federal Investigation at Upper Big Branch

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 17, 2013 Southern District of West Virginia (304) 345-2200 Former Upper Big Branch Mine Superintendent Sentenced to Prison in Connection with a Federal Investigation at Upper Big Branch BECKLEY, WV—Upper Big Branch Mine (UBB) superintendent Gary May was sentenced today to 21 months in prison in connection with a federal investigation …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Three from Alabama Sentenced After Being Convicted of Carjacking and Kidnapping Three Children

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 16, 2013 Middle District of Alabama (334) 233-7280 Three Sentenced After Being Convicted of Carjacking and Kidnapping Three Children MONTGOMERY, AL—Joshua Roland Fuller Gilley, 26, of Enterprise, Alabama; Westly Robert Rogers, 25, of Ozark, Alabama; and Melissa Lynn Mione McGee, 37, of Daleville, Alabama, have all been sentenced after pleading guilty … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Belview Woman, Barbara Kaye Rechtzigel Sentenced for Embezzling from Minnwest Bank

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 16, 2013 District of Minnesota (612) 664-5600 Belview Woman Sentenced for Embezzling from Minnwest Bank MINNEAPOLIS—Earlier today in federal court, a 48-year-old woman from the southwestern Minnesota community of Belview was sentenced for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from the customers of Minnwest Bank in Marshall, Minnesota, where she worked. … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Minneapolis Man, Derrel Johon Pruitt Indicted for Armed Robbery of Three Convenience Stores and a Jimmy John’s

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 16, 2013 District of Minnesota (612) 664-5600 Minneapolis Man Indicted for Armed Robbery of Three Convenience Stores and a Jimmy John’s MINNEAPOLIS—Earlier today in federal court, a 26-year-old Minneapolis man was indicted in connection with the armed robbery of three Twin Cities-area convenience stores and on two separate occasions, the same … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Omaha Woman, Kimberly Bivens Sentenced in Spa Prostitution Case

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 16, 2013 District of Nebraska (402) 661-3700 Omaha Woman Sentenced in Spa Prostitution Case United States Attorney Deborah R. Gilg announced that Kimberly A. Bivens, age 46, was sentenced today in Omaha by Chief United States District Judge Laurie Smith Camp to 37 months in federal prison, followed by three years … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Ceres Man, Michael Torres Pleads Guilty to Four Bank Robberies

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 16, 2013 Eastern District of California (916) 554-2700 Ceres Man Pleads Guilty to Four Bank Robberies FRESNO, CA—Michael Torres of Ceres, California, entered a plea of guilty today on four counts of armed bank robbery and one count of brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence, United States Attorney Benjamin … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Owner of Debt Consolidation and Repair Businesses, Sharanjit Kaur Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Customers

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 16, 2013 Eastern District of California (916) 554-2700 Owner of Debt Consolidation and Repair Businesses Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Customers Made False Promises to Save Customers from Foreclosure FRESNO, CA—Sharanjit Kaur, 36, of Fresno, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to commit mail and wire fraud, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Cody Lowell Troy and Travis Michael Burns Indicted for Robbing the First State Bank of Bigfork in Kelliher

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 17, 2013 District of Minnesota (612) 664-5600 Two Men Indicted for Robbing the First State Bank of Bigfork in Kelliher MINNEAPOLIS—Yesterday in federal court, two men from northern Minnesota were indicted in connection with the December 10, 2012 armed robbery of the First State Bank of Bigfork, located in Kelliher, Minnesota. … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Dublin Man, Gordon L. Yocom Pleads Guilty in Mortgage Fraud Scheme

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 17, 2013 Southern District of Ohio (937) 225-2910 Dublin Man Pleads Guilty in Mortgage Fraud Scheme COLUMBUS—Gordon L. Yocom, 44, of Dublin, Ohio, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering for fraudulently obtaining a mortgage loan to finance the purchase of a real estate property in Powell, Ohio. Yocom agreed … Continue reading »

Old letter shows ALEC, Ran by Some Major Corporations and Republican State Law Makers, Calling for States to Hold a Constitutional Convention to Propose an Amendment to United States Constitution

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In 1995 the so-call 501 c 3 group who would say they are not a political activist group gathered 219 economists as a part of a letter they sent to the United States Senate, while also calling for the states to hold a Constitutional Convention to get a Balanced Budget Amendment proposed to the Constitution. … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole Speaks at the Justice Department’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Program

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Washington, D.C. ~ Wednesday, January 16, 2013 Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole Speaks at the Justice Department’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Program Thank you, Jocelyn, for those kind words – and for the outstanding work that you and your colleagues in the Civil Rights Division are leading across the country. It’s a … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Department of Justice Will Not Challenge Proposed New York Hospital Association Gainsharing Program

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, January 16, 2013 Department of Justice Will Not Challenge Proposed New York Hospital Association Gainsharing Program WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice announced today that it will not challenge a proposal by the Greater New York Hospital Association (GNYHA) to offer a gainsharing program … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Assistant Attorney General Thomas E. Perez Speaks at the Conference on the Transformation of Security and Fundamental Rights Legislation on “Transforming the Law on Freedom of Expression”

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ~ Wednesday, January 16, 2013 Assistant Attorney General Thomas E. Perez Speaks at the Conference on the Transformation of Security and Fundamental Rights Legislation on “Transforming the Law on Freedom of Expression” Thank you for your kind introduction and thank you all for welcoming me to this important conference. I have enjoyed …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Brazilian Husband and Wife, Juliana Rose Tome-Froes and Fabio Rodrigues Plead Guilty in Florida to Human Smuggling

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, January 16, 2013 Brazilian Husband and Wife Plead Guilty in Florida to Human Smuggling WASHINGTON – Two Brazilian nationals pleaded guilty today in Miami to smuggling undocumented migrants to the United States for profit, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Assistant Attorney General Thomas E. Perez Speaks at the Conference on the Transformation of Security and Fundamental Rights Legislation – Rights and Responsibilities: Between Hope and Challenges on “Legislating National Harmony”

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ~ Monday, January 14, 2013 Assistant Attorney General Thomas E. Perez Speaks at the Conference on the Transformation of Security and Fundamental Rights Legislation – Rights and Responsibilities: Between Hope and Challenges on “Legislating National Harmony” Thank you for that kind introduction and thank you all for welcoming me to beautiful Malaysia. …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Georgia Man, Tony Leon Smith Sentenced for Fraud

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 16, 2013 Western District of New York (716) 843-5700 Georgia Man Sentenced for Fraud ROCHESTER, NY—U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Tony Leon Smith, 64, of Snellville, Georgia, who was convicted after a jury trial of wire fraud and money laundering, was sentenced to 96 months in prison … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Kansas City Man, Corey M. McKinney, also known as “Chef FireFlame Corey,” Pleads Guilty to Child Sex Trafficking, Producing Child Pornography

PRESS RELEASE: Maryland Man Sentenced to 19 Months in Prison for Medicaid Fraud Involving Power Wheelchairs and Incontinence Supplies

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 16, 2013 District of Columbia (202) 514-7566 Maryland Man Sentenced to 19 Months in Prison for Medicaid Fraud Involving Power Wheelchairs and Incontinence Supplies Emerald Medical Services Submitted More Than $600,000 in False Claims WASHINGTON—Uche Ben Odunzeh, 32, of Laurel, Maryland, was sentenced today to 19 months in prison on a … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Ira Isaacs Sentenced in Adult Obscenity Case

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U.S. Department of Justice January 16, 2013 Office of Public Affairs (202) 514-2007/TDD (202) 514-1888 Ira Isaacs Sentenced in Adult Obscenity Case WASHINGTON—Ira Isaacs was sentenced today to serve 48 months in prison for engaging in the business of producing and selling obscene videos and distributing obscene videos, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Fairbault Man Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 16, 2013 District of Minnesota (612) 664-5600 Fairbault Man Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud MINNEAPOLIS—Earlier today in federal court, a 39-year-old Faribault man pleaded guilty to writing 127 fraudulent checks to himself. Ronald Leo Schaeffer pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud in connection to the crime. Schaeffer was charged … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Chief Executive Officer, James P. Burg of Superior Discount Coins Appears in Court in Colorado for Defrauding Gold Coin Investors of More Than $2.4 Million

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 16, 2013 District of Colorado (303) 454-0100 Chief Executive Officer of Superior Discount Coins Appears in Court in Colorado for Defrauding Gold Coin Investors of More Than $2.4 Million DENVER—James P. Burg, age 61, formerly of Fairplay, Colorado, faces fraud charges related to a scheme to defraud gold coin investors, the … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Pittsburgh Man, Michael Steven Cech Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Distributing Bomb Parts

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 16, 2013 Western District of Pennsylvania (412) 644-3500 Pittsburgh Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Distributing Bomb Parts ‘ PITTSBURGH—A resident of Pittsburgh has been sentenced in federal court to 188 months’ imprisonment, followed by three years’ supervised release, on his conviction of distributing information relating to explosives with …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Marietta Man, Arnold Tobias Gervais Pleads Guilty to Filing False Claims for Federal Income Tax Refunds While in State Prison

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 16, 2013 Northern District of Georgia (404) 581-6000 Marietta Man Pleads Guilty to Filing False Claims for Federal Income Tax Refunds While in State Prison ATLANTA—Arnold Tobias Gervais, 34, of Marietta, Georgia, pleaded guilty today in federal court to charges arising out of a scheme to defraud the IRS of more … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Council Bluffs Men, Robert Glade Edie, III Sentenced for Bank Burglary

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 16, 2013 Southern District of Iowa (515) 473-9300 Council Bluffs Men Sentenced for Bank Burglary COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA—On January 16, 2013, two Council Bluffs men, Robert Glade Edie, III (age 35) and Patrick Allen Eggerling (age 19), were sentenced in United States District Court in Council Bluffs, Iowa for the burglary … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Pottawattamie County Resident, William Martin Fiorito, Jr. Sentenced to 65 Months for Bank Robbery

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 16, 2013 Southern District of Iowa (515) 473-9300 Pottawattamie County Resident Sentenced to 65 Months for Bank Robbery COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA—On January 16, 2013, William Martin Fiorito, Jr., a 45-year-old resident of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, was sentenced by United States District Judge John Jarvey to 65 months’ imprisonment for bank robbery. … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Chadds Ford Man, Michael Moore Pleads Guilty to Copyright Infringement

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 16, 2013 Eastern District of Pennsylvania (215) 861-8200 Chadds Ford Man Pleads Guilty to Copyright Infringement PHILADELPHIA—Michael Moore, 45, of Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty today to infringing copyrighted work related to broadcasts of hockey games. Moore admitted that he copied and sold, over the Internet, copyrighted recordings of hockey games, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Eureka Man, Robert Wildman Pleads Guilty to Intent to Distribute Heroin, Possession of Firearms in Futherance of Drug Trafficking

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 16, 2013 Northern District of California (415) 436-7200 Eureka Man Pleads Guilty to Intent to Distribute Heroin, Possession of Firearms in Futherance of Drug Trafficking SAN FRANCISCO—Robert Wildman, 31, pleaded guilty in federal court in San Francisco yesterday afternoon to one count of possession with intent to distribute heroin and one … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Reserve Deputy Constable, Tomas Roque Arrested for Aiding Cocaine Load

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 16, 2013 Southern District of Texas (713) 567-9000 Reserve Deputy Constable Arrested for Aiding Cocaine Load HOUSTON—Tomas Roque, a reserve deputy constable with Harris County Precinct 6, has been arrested following the return of an indictment alleging charges of aiding the possession of a controlled substance and a violation of the …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Criminal Charges Filed Against Toledo Man, Richard Schmidt Found with 18 Firearms, Body Armor, More Than 40,000 Rounds of Ammunition

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 16, 2013 Northern District of Ohio (216) 622-3600 Criminal Charges Filed Against Toledo Man Found with 18 Firearms, Body Armor, More Than 40,000 Rounds of Ammunition A criminal indictment was unsealed today charging Toledo resident Richard Schmidt with a variety of crimes related to his possession of 18 firearms, body armor, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Red Lake Man, Chad Joseph Sumner Indicted for Endangering Baby’s Health

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 16, 2013 District of Minnesota (612) 664-5600 Red Lake Man Indicted for Endangering Baby’s Health MINNEAPOLIS—A federal indictment unsealed earlier today charges a 33-year-old Red Lake man with endangering the health of a baby. On January 8, 2013, Chad Joseph Sumner was charged with one count of child endangerment. The indictment …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Agoura Hills Man, Dean P. Gross Sentenced to Seven Years in Federal Prison for Defrauding Investors in Advertising Ponzi Scheme

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 15, 2013 Central District of California (213) 894-2434 Agoura Hills Man Sentenced to Seven Years in Federal Prison for Defrauding Investors in Advertising Ponzi Scheme LOS ANGELES—An Agoura Hills man who used his business to defraud dozens of victims in a multi-million-dollar investment scheme has been sentenced to seven years in …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Winchester Man, Kenneth D. Broncheau Indicted for First-Degree Murder

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 16, 2013 District of Idaho (208) 334-1211 Winchester Man Indicted for First-Degree Murder COEUR D’ALENE—Kenneth D. Broncheau, 48, of Winchester, Idaho, was indicted yesterday by a federal grand jury in Coeur d’Alene for first-degree murder, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced. An initial appearance in federal court has not been set. … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Goffstown Man, Joseph Edwards Sentenced to Eight Years on Child Pornography Offense

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 16, 2013 District of New Hampshire (603) 225-1552 Goffstown Man Sentenced to Eight Years on Child Pornography Offense CONCORD, NH—Joseph Edwards, 38, of Goffstown, was sentenced in United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire to eight years in federal prison and 10 years of supervised release after pleading … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former College Bursar, Brandi J. Henson Sentenced to 27 Months in Prison for Embezzlement Scheme

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 16, 2013 Western District of Oklahoma (405) 553-8700 Former College Bursar Sentenced to 27 Months in Prison for Embezzlement Scheme Ordered to Repay More Than $398,000 in Restitution to College OKLAHOMA CITY—Today, Brandi J. Henson, 49, of Yukon, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison in connection with a … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Thirty-Two Individuals Charged in Manhattan Federal Court in Connection with Alleged Organized Crime Scheme to Control the Commercial Waste Disposal Industry

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 16, 2013 Southern District of New York (212) 637-2600 Thirty-Two Individuals Charged in Manhattan Federal Court in Connection with Alleged Organized Crime Scheme to Control the Commercial Waste Disposal Industry Twelve Members of Three Organized Crime Families Charged with Racketeering Conspiracy After Multi-Year Investigation Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Francis Bradley Middle School Wins Safe Online Surfing Internet Challenge National Award

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FBI Charlotte January 16, 2013 Public Affairs Specialist Shelley Lynch (704) 672-6766 Francis Bradley Middle School Wins Safe Online Surfing Internet Challenge National Award Francis Bradley Middle School has earned one of the first FBI-SOS (Safe Online Surfing) Internet Challenge National Awards. The middle school students posted the best scores in the country in November … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Hogsett Announces Sentencing of Local Man, Patrick Logan Durrett for Distributing Pornographic Images of Babies and Toddlers More Results from United States Attorney’s Project Safe Childhood Initiative

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 15, 2013 Southern District of Indiana (317) 226-6333 Hogsett Announces Sentencing of Local Man for Distributing Pornographic Images of Babies and Toddlers More Results from United States Attorney’s Project Safe Childhood Initiative INDIANAPOLIS—United States Attorney Joseph Hogsett announced this afternoon that Patrick Logan Durrett, age 24, of New Albany, was sentenced … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Marie Bock Sentenced in Bank Robbery

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 15, 2013 District of South Dakota (605) 330-4400 Woman Sentenced in Bank Robbery U.S. Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a Sioux City woman charged with bank robbery was sentenced on January 14, 2013, by U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier. Michelle Marie Bock, age 39, was sentenced to 36 months … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Des Moines Resident, Sabir Shabazz Sentenced to 32 Years in Prison for Attack on Guard at Federal Detention Center Defendant Beat Guard in Alleged Escape Attempt

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 15, 2013 Western District of Washington (206) 553-7970 Former Des Moines Resident Sentenced to 32 Years in Prison for Attack on Guard at Federal Detention Center Defendant Beat Guard in Alleged Escape Attempt A 22-year-old Des Moines, Washington man will spend 32 years in prison for the January 2012 beating of … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Rochester Man Charged with Attempting to Extort a Rochester Businessman

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 15, 2013 Western District of New York (716) 843-5700 Rochester Man Charged with Attempting to Extort a Rochester Businessman ROCHESTER, NY—U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that John L. Lyons, of Caledonia, New York, was charged by criminal complaint with intending to extort money by threatening to injure the … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Wanblee Woman, Viken. Kehuanna Poitra Sentenced for Causing Death of Her Infant Son

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 15, 2013 District of South Dakota (605) 330-4400 Wanblee Woman Sentenced for Causing Death of Her Infant Son United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a Wanblee woman convicted of felony child abuse and neglect was sentenced on January 3, 2014, by Chief U.S. District Judge Jeffrey L. Viken. Kehuanna … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Arrests in Ongoing Investigation into Employment Benefit Fraud in Sutter County

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 15, 2013 Eastern District of California (916) 554-2700 Arrests in Ongoing Investigation into Employment Benefit Fraud in Sutter County SACRAMENTO, CA—Three of nine defendants were arrested today in a continuing investigation into a fraudulent unemployment and disability benefits scheme based out of Sutter County, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced. … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Oklahoma City Man, Glenn Allen Kirkham Arrested in Interstate Threat Against City of Casper, Wyoming

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FBI Oklahoma City January 15, 2013 Special Agent Rick Rains (405) 290-3687 Oklahoma City Man Arrested in Interstate Threat Against City of Casper, Wyoming OKLAHOMA CITY—James E. Finch, Special Agent in Charge of the Oklahoma City Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announces the arrest of Glenn Allen Kirkham, 34 years of age, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Member of Port Authority Board, Robert M. Peto Sentenced to 57 Months in Prison

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U.S. Department of Justice January 15, 2013 Office of Public Affairs (202) 514-2007/TDD (202) 514-1888 Former Member of Port Authority Board Sentenced to 57 Months in Prison Robert M. Peto, a former member of the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority, was sentenced to more than four years in prison today after previously pleading guilty to violating … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Brooklyn Real Estate Developer, Schelton Assoumou Charged in $2 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 15, 2013 Eastern District of New York (718) 254-7000 Brooklyn Real Estate Developer Charged in $2 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme Brooklyn-based real estate developer Schelton Assoumou was arrested today on charges of bank fraud and wire fraud for his participation in a multi-year mortgage fraud scheme. The defendant’s initial appearance is …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Podiatrist, Richard Alan Behnan Sentenced to 55 Months in Prison in Connection with $1.6 Million Medical Billing Fraud Scheme

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 15, 2013 Eastern District of Michigan (313) 226-9100 Podiatrist Sentenced to 55 Months in Prison in Connection with $1.6 Million Medical Billing Fraud Scheme FLINT, MI—A Fenton podiatrist was sentenced in Bay City yesterday to 55 months in prison for his participation in a $1.6 million fraudulent medical billing scheme. The … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Finance Director Bonny Verley Alexander Agrees to Plead Guilty to Embezzling More Than $435,000 from the City of Cherryville, Another Former City Employee, Jennifer Neal Hoyle Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Over $92,900

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 15, 2013 Western District of North Carolina (704) 344-6222 Former Finance Director Agrees to Plead Guilty to Embezzling More Than $435,000 from the City of Cherryville Another Former City Employee Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Over $92,900 CHARLOTTE—A criminal bill of information was filed today in U.S. District Court charging Cherryville’s former …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Hampton Man, Randell Lamont Woods Sentenced for Role in Drug Deal Shootout

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 15, 2013 Eastern District of Virginia (757) 441-6331 Hampton Man Sentenced for Role in Drug Deal Shootout NEWPORT NEWS, VA—Randell Lamont Woods, 24, of Hampton, Virginia, was sentenced yesterday to 66 months in prison, followed by four years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute cocaine. Neil H. MacBride, United States …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Lebanon Man, Edward Bagley, Sr. Pleads Guilty, Faces 20 Years in Prison for Coercing a Minor to Become a Sex Slave

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 15, 2013 Western District of Missouri (816) 426-3122 Lebanon Man Pleads Guilty, Faces 20 Years in Prison for Coercing a Minor to Become a Sex Slave KANSAS CITY, MO—Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Lebanon, Missouri man pleaded guilty in federal court today … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Henry Lopez and April Tyson Sentenced in U.S. District Court

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 15, 2013 District of Montana (406) 657-6101 Henry Lopez and April Tyson Sentenced in U.S. District Court The United States Attorney’s Office announced that during a federal court session in Great Falls, on January 14, 2013, before U.S. District Judge Sam E. Haddon, Henry Lopez, a 50-year-old resident of Los Angeles, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Four Conspirators Arrested for Operating Pill Mills

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 15, 2013 Northern District of Georgia (404) 581-6000 Four Conspirators Arrested for Operating Pill Mills Owner and Doctors at AMARC Clinics Charged with Illegally Distributing Large Quantities of Oxycodone Pills and Other Controlled Substances ATLANTA—A pain clinic owner, an office manager who was the wife of the owner, and two doctors … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Jury Convicts Utah Man, Michael Loren Dunn of Child Pornography Charges

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January 15, 2013 Jury Convicts Utah Man of Child Pornography Charges WASHINGTON – A Utah man was convicted late yesterday by a federal jury in Salt Lake City of possessing, receiving and distributing child pornography, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the … Continue reading »

In 2012 When the Koch Brother’s Couldn’t get Their Way, Copy of ALEC’s Brief to the United States Supreme Court , and then Attack Florida Supreme Court Liberal Justices

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Koch Brother, and companies like Exxon spend millions on campaigns, candidates, different political groups, lobbying, etc. and yet cry about providing health care to the people who make them their money, the employee. The United States Supreme court dealt with many major cases, and one of these cases was handled by the Florida Supreme Court, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Eleven Defendants Indicted for Alleged Roles in Scheme to Fraudulently Control Homeowners’ Associations in Las Vegas

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January 15, 2013 Eleven Defendants Indicted for Alleged Roles in Scheme to Fraudulently Control Homeowners’ Associations in Las Vegas WASHINGTON – A federal grand jury in Nevada today returned an indictment against 11 individuals for their alleged roles in a scheme to fraudulently take … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Pennsylvania Man, Jeffrey W. Herschell Pleads Guilty to Coercion and Enticement of a Minor and Possession of Child Pornography

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January 15, 2013 Pennsylvania Man Pleads Guilty to Coercion and Enticement of a Minor and Possession of Child Pornography WASHINGTON – A Pennsylvania man pleaded guilty today for coercing and enticing a minor and possessing child pornography, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: California Tax Return Preparer, Masood Chotani Pleads Guilty to Tax Refund Conspiracy

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January 15, 2013 California Tax Return Preparer Pleads Guilty to Tax Refund Conspiracy Scheme Used Social Security Numbers of Deceased Persons, Stolen Employer Identification Information Masood Chotani, a CPA and tax return preparer from Los Angeles County, Calif., pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Federal Court Permanently Bars San Antonio Tax Preparers, Pete Escalante Gutierrez and Jeanette Gutierrez from Preparing Tax Returns

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January 15, 2013 Federal Court Permanently Bars San Antonio Tax Preparers from Preparing Tax Returns San Antonio-Area Tax Return Preparers Allegedly Claimed False Deductions and Tax Credits A federal court has permanently barred Pete Escalante Gutierrez and Jeanette Gutierrez from preparing federal tax returns … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Community State Bank Regarding Alleged Lending Discrimination in Michigan

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January 15, 2013 Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Community State Bank Regarding Alleged Lending Discrimination in Michigan Community State Bank of St. Charles, Mich., will open a loan production office in an African-American neighborhood in Saginaw, Mich., invest $165,000 in majority African-American areas in … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Montgomery County Man, Dennis O. Edwards Sentenced to Prison in Mortgage Fraud Conspiracy

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 15, 2013 District of Maryland (410) 209-4800 Montgomery County Man Sentenced to Prison in Mortgage Fraud Conspiracy Submitted Fraudulent Applications to Obtain Loans Totaling Over $2.2 Million GREENBELT, MD—U.S. District Judge Peter J. Messitte sentenced Dennis O. Edwards, age 49, of Silver Spring, Maryland, today to 21 months in prison, followed … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Fulton Man, Leonard Allen Sentenced to 20 Years for Child Pornography Offenses

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 15, 2013 Northern District of New York (315) 448-0672 Fulton Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Child Pornography Offenses SYRACUSE, NY—United States Attorney Richard S. Hartunian announced that Leonard Allen, age 46, of Fulton, New York, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Syracuse following his earlier guilty plea in … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Mortgage Fraud Co-Schemers Sentenced in Case That Crippled Pierce Commercial Bank

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 15, 2013 Western District of Washington (206) 553-7970 Mortgage Fraud Co-Schemers Sentenced in Case That Crippled Pierce Commercial Bank Former Vice President, Loan Underwriter, and Personal Assistant Get Prison Time Three Pierce County women who played important roles in a mortgage fraud scheme that crippled now defunct Pierce Commercial Bank were … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Andrew Gallegos and Cameron James Ball Plead Guilty to Federal Gun Crimes, Cases Related to Ongoing Aryan Knights Investigation

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 14, 2013 District of Idaho (208) 334-1211 Two Plead Guilty to Federal Gun Crimes Cases Related to Ongoing Aryan Knights Investigation BOISE—Andrew Gallegos, 23, and Cameron James Ball, 25, both of Boise, Idaho, pleaded guilty today in United States District Court to unlawful possession of a firearm, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Four Defendants in Aryan Knights Investigation Plead Guilty to Conspiring to Distribute Meth

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 14, 2013 District of Idaho (208) 334-1211 Four Defendants in Aryan Knights Investigation Plead Guilty to Conspiring to Distribute Meth BOISE—Lisa Rochel Samayoa, 45, of Boise; Darin Scott Melton, 44, of Twin Falls, Idaho; Nina Ann Lucas, 32, of Pocatello, Idaho; and Omar Riveroll-Hernandez, 32, of Long Beach, California, pleaded guilty … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: International Hedge Fund Founder, Albert Ke-Jeng Hu Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Investment Fraud

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 14, 2013 Northern District of California (415) 436-7200 International Hedge Fund Founder Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Investment Fraud SAN JOSE, CA—An international hedge fund founder was sentenced today to 12 years in prison for wire fraud arising out of a white-collar investment fraud scheme that defrauded multiple investors … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former FEMA Executive, Timothy W. Cannon Pleads Guilty to Federal Conflict of Interest Charge

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U.S. Department of Justice January 15, 2013 District of Columbia (202) 514-7566 Former FEMA Executive Pleads Guilty to Federal Conflict of Interest Charge Defendant Sought Job From Company That Did Work for FEMA WASHINGTON—Timothy W. Cannon, 63, the former director of human resources at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), pleaded guilty today to a … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: FBI Detroit Announces 2012 Director’s Leadership Community Award Recipient, Dr. Grenae Dudley

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FBI Detroit January 15, 2013 Public Affairs Specialist Simon Shaykhet (313) 348-8689 FBI Detroit Announces 2012 Director’s Leadership Community Award Recipient Robert D. Foley, III, Special Agent in Charge of the Detroit Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced that Dr. Grenae Dudley was named the recipient of the 2012 FBI Director’s Community … Continue reading»

PRESS RELEASE: Oregon-Based Research Consultant John Kinnucan Sentenced in Manhattan Federal Court to 51 Months in Prison for Insider Trading Scheme

News Release: New designs to make health records easier for patients to use

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News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 15, 2013 Contact: HHS Press Office (202) 690-6343 New designs to make health records easier for patients to use Winning designs of printed health records to help patients better understand and use their electronic health records (EHRs) were announced today by Farzad Mostashari, M.D., the national coordinator for health … Continue reading »

Don’ t Give up, Never Give Up, the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Reblogged from Frederica Cade’s Blog: we are in PlanetUSA.us united states’s directory “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” MLK I tried several times to sit down and write but I didn’t really know what … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Treasure Valley Woman, Season Heather Hymas Pleads Guilty to Theft from Financial Institution

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 14, 2013 District of Idaho (208) 334-1211 Former Treasure Valley Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft from Financial Institution BOISE—Season Heather Hymas, 27, of American Fork, Utah, pleaded guilty today in United States District Court in Boise to theft from a financial institution, a misdemeanor, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced. The … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Philadelphia Man, Kenneth W. Smith Pleads Guilty to Airport Hoax

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 14, 2013 Eastern District of Pennsylvania (215) 861-8200 Philadelphia Man Pleads Guilty to Airport Hoax PHILADELPHIA—Kenneth W. Smith, Jr., 26, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court today in connection with a hoax called in to authorities, on September 6, 2012, about explosives on an aircraft. Smith was charged with …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Rochester Man, Douglas C. Tatner, II Pleads Guilty in Child Pornography Case

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 14, 2013 Western District of New York (716) 843-5700 Rochester Man Pleads Guilty in Child Pornography Case ROCHESTER, NY—U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Douglas C. Tatner, II, 33, of Rochester, New York, pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography before U.S. District Judge David G. Larimer. The … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Citibank Employee, Karen Febles Convicted for Stealing and Hiding More Than $1.3 Million from Wall Street Titan William Saloman

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 14, 2013 District of New Jersey (973) 645-2888 Former Citibank Employee Convicted for Stealing and Hiding More Than $1.3 Million from Wall Street Titan William Saloman Also Convicted of Failing to Pay More Than $250,000 in Taxes NEWARK—A former Citibank employee was convicted today of stealing more than $1.3 million from … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Beaumont Man, Rogelio Arellano Torres Pleads Guilty to Carjacking

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 14, 2013 Eastern District of Texas (409) 839-2538 Beaumont Man Pleads Guilty to Carjacking BEAUMONT, TX—United States Attorney John M. Bales announced today that a Beaumont man has pled guilty to federal carjacking charges in the Eastern District of Texas. Rogelio Arellano Torres, 19, of Beaumont, Texas, admitted to charges he … Continue reading »

Data shows Lobbyist work for Heritage Foundation, Republican Think Tank for Several Years, But for Several Years Heritage Foundation Filed Taxes Show No Mention of Lobbying

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The Heritage Foundation had denied for years their lobbying. Interesting before scenerio 501 (c) 3 group the Heritage Foundation creates a action group to lobby filed no record of lobbying on their taxes but if you search under the lobbyist who did file the clients they worked with they show the Heritage Foundaton. As so … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Obtains Comprehensive Agreement to Resolve Long Standing Litigation with the state of Tennessee Regarding the Rights of People with Developmental Disabilities

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, January 10, 2013 Justice Department Obtains Comprehensive Agreement to Resolve Long Standing Litigation Regarding the Rights of People with Developmental Disabilities Today, the Justice Department announced that it filed in federal court yesterday afternoon a comprehensive agreement that will resolve long running litigation with … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Settles Lawsuit Alleging Interference with Persons Exercising Right to Seek or Provide Reproductive Health Care against Richard A. Retta

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, January 14, 2013 Justice Department Settles Lawsuit Alleging Interference with Persons Exercising Right to Seek or Provide Reproductive Health Care WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice today settled a civil complaint against Richard A. Retta, of Rockville, Md, in the U.S. District Court for … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Obtains Judgment Against Maine Landlord for Sexually Harassing Tenants

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, January 14, 2013 Justice Department Obtains Judgment Against Maine Landlord for Sexually Harassing Tenants WASHINGTON – The Justice Department today announced that property manager Rudy Ferrante agreed to a $15,000 civil judgment against him, to resolve allegations that he sexually harassed female tenants in … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Jefferson County Sheriff, Robert E. Shirley Pleads Guilty to Civil Rights Violation

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 14, 2013 Northern District of West Virginia (304) 234-0100 Former Jefferson County Sheriff Pleads Guilty to Civil Rights Violation MARTINSBURG, WV—Former Jefferson County Sheriff Robert E. Shirley pleaded guilty today to violating the civil rights of another by using excessive force during the arrest of a bank robber in late 2010. … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Barna D. Haynes, Former Office Administrator and Secretary to District Attorney for the 15th Judicial District Pleads Guilty to Bribery Charges

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 14, 2013 Western District of Louisiana (318) 676-3641 Former Office Administrator and Secretary to District Attorney for the 15th Judicial District Pleads Guilty to Bribery Charges Acknowledges Receiving $55,000 in Bribes LAFAYETTE—United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced today that Barna D. Haynes, 58, of Lafayette, Louisiana, the former office administrator … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Two Mothers, Ana Ovando and Janice Vele Sentenced to Prison Terms for Using Their Children in Staged Accident Scheme

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 14, 2013 Southern District of Florida (313) 226-9100 Two Mothers Sentenced to Prison Terms for Using Their Children in Staged Accident Scheme Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida; Michael B. Steinbach, Acting Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Miami Field Office; José … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Fairview Heights Man, Andrew Gerald Millas Receives 35 Years in Prison for Production of Child Pornography

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 14, 2013 Southern District of Illinois (618) 628-3700 Fairview Heights Man Receives 35 Years in Prison for Production of Child Pornography A Fairview Heights man, Andrew Gerald Millas, 43, received a 35 year prison sentence in federal court in East St Louis on January 14, 2013, following his plea of guilty … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Fitchburg Man, Hector Rodriguez Convicted of Distributing Crack Cocaine

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 14, 2013 District of Massachusetts (617) 748-3100 Fitchburg Man Convicted of Distributing Crack Cocaine BOSTON—A Fitchburg man was convicted Friday in U.S. District Court in Worcester for distributing crack cocaine. Hector Rodriguez, Jr. a/k/a Bolo, 32, was convicted by a jury of three counts of distributing cocaine base. Sentencing is scheduled …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: ‘Dr. Smurf’ Sentenced to Five Years’ Probation for Identity Theft

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 14, 2013 Western District of Pennsylvania (412) 644-3500 ‘Dr. Smurf’ Sentenced to Five Years’ Probation for Identity Theft PITTSBURGH—A resident of Brick, New Jersey has been sentenced in federal court to five years’ probation on his conviction of identity theft, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today. United States District … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Minneapolis Man, Phillip Leo Nietz Pleads Guilty to Bank Robbery

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 14, 2013 District of Minnesota (612) 664-5600 Minneapolis Man Pleads Guilty to Bank Robbery MINNEAPOLIS—Late last week in federal court, a 51-year-old Minneapolis man pleaded guilty to robbing the TCF Bank on West Lake Street in Minneapolis. He also admitted robbing three other banks. On January 11, 2013, Phillip Leo Nietz … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: St. Paul Man, Jason William Sheedy Sentenced for Filing False Insurance Claim for Purportedly Stolen Art

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 14, 2013 District of Minnesota (612) 664-5600 St. Paul Man Sentenced for Filing False Insurance Claim for Purportedly Stolen Art MINNEAPOLIS—Earlier today in federal court in St. Paul, a 39-year-old St. Paul man was sentenced for filing a false insurance claim for $250,000. United States District Court Judge Susan Richard Nelson … Continue reading»

PRESS RELEASE: Wichita Couple and Charles W. Kriel Sentenced for Tax Fraud

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 14, 2013 District of Kansas (316) 269-6481 Wichita Couple Sentenced for Tax Fraud WICHITA, KS—A Wichita couple has been sentenced on tax fraud charges, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said today. Charles W. Kriel, 60, Wichita, was sentenced to 12 months and a day. His wife, Pamela A. Kriel, 60, Wichita, was … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Lower Brule Man, Glen Eagle Thunder Sentenced for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender and Assault

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 11, 2013 District of South Dakota (605) 330-4400 Lower Brule Man Sentenced for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender and Assault US Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a Lower Brule man convicted of failure to register as a sex offender and assault by striking, beating, and wounding was sentenced … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Norris Man, Mark Clairmont Sentenced for Involuntary Manslaughter

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 11, 2013 District of South Dakota (605) 330-4400 Norris Man Sentenced for Involuntary Manslaughter US Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a Norris man convicted of involuntary manslaughter was sentenced on January 10, 2013, by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange. Mark Clairmont, age 38, was sentenced to 33 months in … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Valentine Woman, Michelle Carrier Sentenced for Wire Fraud

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 11, 2013 District of South Dakota (605) 330-4400 Valentine Woman Sentenced for Wire Fraud U.S. Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a Valentine, Nebraska woman convicted of one count of wire fraud and one count of theft from gaming establishment on Indian Lands was sentenced on January 10, 2013, by United … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Shelton Man, Arthur Galloway Pleads Guilty to Federal Child Pornography Charge

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 11, 2013 District of Connecticut (203) 821-3700 Shelton Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Child Pornography Charge David B. Fein, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Arthur Galloway, 38, of Shelton, waived his right to indictment and pleaded guilty today before United States District Judge Janet Bond Arterton … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Collin County Couple, John Mitchell Rutoskey and Gwenice Rutoskey Arrested for Health Care Fraud Violations

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 11, 2013 Eastern District of Texas (409) 839-2538 Collin County Couple Arrested for Health Care Fraud Violations SHERMAN, TX—A Collin County, Texas husband and wife have been arrested and charged with health care fraud violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney John M. Bales today. John Mitchell Rutoskey, … Continue reading»

PRESS RELEASE: Seven Individuals and Five Corporations Sentenced for Health Care Fraud and Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 11, 2013 Eastern District of Louisiana (504) 680-3000 Seven Individuals and Five Corporations Sentenced for Health Care Fraud and Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud NEW ORLEANS—Dr. Jack Voight, age 81, of Metairie, Louisiana, and Ernestine Girod, age 47, of Gretna, Louisiana, were sentenced today by U.S. District Court Judge Lance …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Defendants Plead Guilty to Violations of the Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organization Act, the Federal Gun Control and Controlled Substances Acts, and Obstruction of Justice

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 11, 2013 Eastern District of Louisiana (504) 680-3000 Defendants Plead Guilty to Violations of the Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organization Act, the Federal Gun Control and Controlled Substances Acts, and Obstruction of Justice NEW ORLEANS—Travis Hudson, age 29; Roderick Wiggins, age 22; Shayne LeBlanc, age 40, all residents of Harvey, Louisiana; as … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: FBI New Orleans Arrests Suspects, Marshan Bowden and Majunique Brown Wanted for Homicide in Las Vegas

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FBI New Orleans January 11, 2013 Public Affairs Specialist Mary Beth Romig (504) 816-3325 FBI New Orleans Arrests Suspects Wanted for Homicide in Las Vegas NEW ORLEANS—On January 8, 2013, the FBI New Orleans’ Violent Crime Task Force, assisted by the New Orleans Police Department, arrested two suspects wanted for homicide in Las Vegas, Nevada, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Gregory Lyte, Jr., Loren Constantine Brown, and James Albert Wolf Sentenced in Federal Court

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 14, 2013 Northern District of West Virginia (304) 234-0100 Three Individuals Sentenced in Federal Court MARTINSBURG, WV—Three individuals were sentenced on January 7, 2013, in United States District Court in Martinsburg by Judge Gina M. Groh. United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II, announced that: Gregory Lyte, Jr., age 36, of … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Two Newark Men, Charles Madison and Antonio Moore Charged with Armed Robbery

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 14, 2013 District of New Jersey (973) 645-2888 Two Newark Men Charged with Armed Robbery NEWARK, NJ—Two Newark, New Jersey men are expected to appear in federal court this afternoon after being charged with armed robbery of the Golden Palace jewelry store in Orange, New Jersey, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Two Essex County Men, Sharod Culp and Anthony Jefferson Charged with Carjacking

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 14, 2013 District of New Jersey (973) 645-2888 Two Essex County Men Charged with Carjacking One of two Essex County, New Jersey, men arrested in connection with a gunpoint carjacking in March 2012 is expected to make his initial appearances in court today, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Sharod Culp, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Jersey City Health and Human Services Assistant Director and Zoning Official, Maher A. Khalil Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison Previously Pleaded Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Extortion

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 14, 2013 District of New Jersey (973) 645-2888 Former Jersey City Health and Human Services Assistant Director and Zoning Official Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison Previously Pleaded Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Extortion NEWARK—Former Jersey City Health and Human Services Assistant Director and zoning official Maher A. Khalil was sentenced … Continue reading »

News Release: Millions of Americans newly eligible for quality, affordable health coverage in 2014

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News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 14, 2013 Contact: HHS Press Office (202) 690-6343 Millions of Americans newly eligible for quality, affordable health coverage in 2014 Administration proposes guidance for Medicaid, health insurance marketplaces Because of the Affordable Care Act, millions of Americans will be newly eligible to receive quality, affordable health care through Medicaid … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: FBI Releases Preliminary Semiannual Crime Statistics for 2012

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Washington, D.C. January 14, 2013 FBI National Press Office (202) 324-3691 FBI Releases Preliminary Semiannual Crime Statistics for 2012 Statistics released today in the FBI’s Preliminary Semiannual Uniform Crime Report indicate that the number of violent crimes reported in the first six months of 2012 increased 1.9 percent when compared with figures from the first … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: New Zealand Fishing Company, Sanford Ltd. and Chief Engineer Sentenced for Environmental Crimes and Obstruction of Justice

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, January 11, 2013 New Zealand Fishing Company and Chief Engineer Sentenced for Environmental Crimes and Obstruction of Justice WASHINGTON – A New Zealand fishing company that owned and operated the tuna fishing vessel San Nikunau, and a former chief engineer on the ship, were … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Fairbanks Residents Apart of Fairbanks-based Alaska Peacemakers Militia Sentenced for Conspiracy to Murder Public Officials and Weapons Violations

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 09, 2013 District of Alaska (907) 271-5071 Fairbanks Residents Sentenced for Conspiracy to Murder Public Officials and Weapons Violations ANCHORAGE—U.S. Attorney Karen L. Loeffler announced today that Francis Schaffer Cox, the self-described leader of the Fairbanks-based Alaska Peacemakers Militia, was sentenced to 310 months (25 years, 10 months) in prison by … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Bazaarvoice Inc. Regarding the Company’s Acquisition of PowerReviews Inc.

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, January 10, 2013 Justice Department Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Bazaarvoice Inc. Regarding the Company’s Acquisition of PowerReviews Inc. Lawsuit Seeks to Restore Competition in Market for Product Ratings and Reviews Platforms Sold to Retailers and Manufacturers WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice filed a … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Connecticut Couple, John and Sandra Cote Arrested on Tax Evasion and Conspiracy Charges

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, January 11, 2013 Connecticut Couple Arrested on Tax Evasion and Conspiracy Charges Husband and wife John and Sandra Cote, both of Brooklyn, Conn., were arrested on tax charges, the Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced today. On Dec. 18, 2012, a federal … Continue reading»

When Records don’t Match, Data shows Lobbyist work for Heritage Foundation for Several Yeas, But for Several Years Heritage Foundation Taxes Show No Mention of Lobbying

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The Heritage Foundation had denied for years their lobbying. Interesting before scenerio 501 (c) 3 group the Heritage Foundation creates a action group to lobby filed no record of lobbying on their taxes but if you search under the lobbyist who did file the clients they worked with they show the Heritage Foundaton. As so … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Idaho Businessman, Michael George Fitzpatrick, Convicted of Income Tax Evasion

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, January 11, 2013 Idaho Businessman Convicted of Income Tax Evasion Assistant Attorney General for the Tax Division Kathryn Keneally, U.S. Attorney for the District of Idaho Wendy J. Olson and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced today that a Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, jury convicted … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Assistant Attorney General Lisa Monaco Speaks at the ABA Standing Committee on Law and National Security Breakfast Event

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Washington, D.C. ~ Thursday, January 10, 2013 Assistant Attorney General Lisa Monaco Speaks at the ABA Standing Committee on Law and National Security Breakfast Event Good morning. I would like to thank the ABA Committee on Law & National Security for inviting me. I would also like to thank all of you for waking up … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs Mary Lou Leary Speaks at the Science Advisory Board Meeting

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Washington, D.C. ~ Friday, January 11, 2013 Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs Mary Lou Leary Speaks at the Science Advisory Board Meeting Thank you, Al. Good morning. It’s great to be back before the Board. My thanks to Al for his continued leadership, and to all the Board and subcommittee … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Court Finalizes Consent Decree to Transform the New Orleans Police Department

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, January 11, 2013 Court Finalizes Consent Decree to Transform the New Orleans Police Department Today, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana entered an order granting the joint motion of the United States and the city of New Orleans to enter the … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Lummi Nation Tribal Members, Johnathan Casey Phair and Dezi-Rey Thomas Louie Sentenced to Prison for Stabbing Death Men Fought Over Drugs

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 11, 2013 Western District of Washington (206) 553-7970 Lummi Nation Tribal Members Sentenced to Prison for Stabbing Death Men Fought Over Drugs Two Lummi Nation members who fought with a third Tribal member, with one of them stabbing him to death, were sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Six Defendants Indicted in $4.5 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 11, 2013 District of Maryland (410) 209-4800 Six Defendants Indicted in $4.5 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme Defendants Used Sanford Title Services and Shell Companies to Fraudulently Disburse Settlement Proceeds to Themselves BALTIMORE—A federal grand jury has indicted six defendants for conspiracy in a $4.5 million mortgage fraud scheme: Bonnie Kathleen Kreamer, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Ocean City Man, Arthur Frazer Jr Pleads Guilty to Distributing Infant Child Pornography

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 11, 2013 District of New Jersey (973) 645-2888 Ocean City Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Infant Child Pornography TRENTON—An Ocean County, New Jersey man today admitted using a computer in his home to distribute images of child pornography, including images of infants, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Arthur Frazer Jr., …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Contractor, Vele Bozinoski Sentenced to Six Months’ Home Confinement for Violating Clean Air Act in Asbestos Removal Job

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 11, 2013 District of New Jersey (973) 645-2888 Contractor Sentenced to Six Months’ Home Confinement for Violating Clean Air Act in Asbestos Removal Job CAMDEN, NJ—A Bergen County, New Jersey man was sentenced today to three years of probation, including six months of home confinement, for conspiring to violate the federal … Continue reading»

PRESS RELEASE: San Bernardino County Man, Jeffrey J. Sykes Pleads Guilty to Securities Fraud Charges Related to $40 Million Ponzi Scheme

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 11, 2013 Northern District of Texas (214) 659-8600 San Bernardino County Man Pleads Guilty to Securities Fraud Charges Related to $40 Million Ponzi Scheme Jeffrey J. Sykes Owned Gemstar Capital Group Inc. Private Equity Company FORT WORTH, TX—Jeffrey J. Sykes, 54, of San Bernardino County, California, pleaded guilty this morning before … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Chicago Police Officer, Alex Guerrero and Two Members of Latin Kings Street Gang Sentenced in Indiana for Roles in Racketeering Conspiracy

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U.S. Department of Justice January 11, 2013 Office of Public Affairs (202) 514-2007/TDD (202) 514-1888 Former Chicago Police Officer and Two Members of Latin Kings Street Gang Sentenced in Indiana for Roles in Racketeering Conspiracy WASHINGTON—A former Chicago Police officer and two members of the Latin Kings street gang were sentenced this week in Indiana … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Alexandria Man, Yonathan Melaku Sentenced to 25 Years for Shooting Military Buildings in Northern Virginia

PRESS RELEASE: Tulalip Tribal Member, Christina D. Carlson Charged in Death of Toddler Mother Charged with Second-Degree Murder and Criminal Mistreatment

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 11, 2013 Western District of Washington (206) 553-7970 Tulalip Tribal Member Charged in Death of Toddler Mother Charged with Second-Degree Murder and Criminal Mistreatment An enrolled member of the Tulalip Tribes was charged today with second-degree murder and two counts of criminal mistreatment related to the October 2012 death of her …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Harris County Deputy, Jesus Martinez Convicted for Aiding Ecstasy Loads

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 11, 2013 Southern District of Texas (713) 567-9000 Former Harris County Deputy Convicted for Aiding Ecstasy Loads HOUSTON—Former Harris County Deputy Sheriff Jesus Martinez, of Humble, has been convicted of aiding possession of a controlled substance, United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson announced today. According to the factual summary in support of … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Deputy Sheriff, Craig Billings Pleads Guilty to Civil Rights Violations

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U.S. Department of Justice January 11, 2013 Office of Public Affairs (202) 514-2007/TDD (202) 514-1888 Former Deputy Sheriff Pleads Guilty to Civil Rights Violations WASHINGTON—Craig Billings, 39, a former deputy sheriff with the Murray County Sheriff’s Office in Sulphur, Oklahoma, pleaded guilty today in federal court to a one-count information charging him with deprivation of … Continue reading »

Not only do ALEC members like Koch Industries, Exxon, AT&T, etc. are Working with State Republican Law Makers writing Your State Laws, They are Seeking to Propose Amendments to the United States Constitution, Part 4 -Retitled

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In the Early 80′s the American Legislative Elective Council (ALEC) had Ronald Reagan’s Praise; in the early 1990′s Newt Gingrich as the member of the United States Congressmen held Seminars with ALEC; and in the late 90′s Lindsey Graham would be one of several Republicans who would hear a proposed amendment of allowing on the … Continue reading »

ALEC, Ronald Reagan and Newt loved them and Lindsey Graham with other Republicans heard the Constitutional Amendment Proposal on the behalf of ALEC for States to Add Their Own U.S. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS, Part 4

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In the Early 80′s the American Legislative Elective Council (ALEC) had Ronald Reagan’s Praise; in the early 1990′s Newt Gingrich as the member of the United States Congressmen held Seminars with ALEC; and in the late 90′s Lindsey Graham would be one of several Republicans who would hear a proposed amendment of allowing on the … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Russian National, Yuri Solovyev Convicted of 2002 Double Homicide Committed in Gatlinburg, Tennessee

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 10, 2013 Eastern District of Tennessee (865) 545-4167 Russian National Convicted of 2002 Double Homicide Committed in Gatlinburg KNOXVILLE—On December 28, 2012, a jury in the Russian Federation Court for the Moscow Region found Yuri Solovyev, 44, guilty of the July 2002 murders of his roommates Vladimir Yemelyanov and Sufiya Arslanova …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Kaylen Butcher of Greeneville, Tennessee Sentenced to 61 Months in Prison for Armed Robbery

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 10, 2013 Eastern District of Tennessee (865) 545-4167 Kaylen Butcher Sentenced to 61 Months in Prison for Armed Robbery GREENEVILLE, TN—Kaylen Butcher, 19, of Greeneville, Tennessee, was sentenced on January 10, 2013, to serve a total of 61 months in prison by the Honorable Leon Jordan, Senior U.S. District Judge. Upon … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Chairman of the Board, Jonathon N. Pinson of South Carolina State University (SCSU) and Upstate Man, Eric Robinson Indicted

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 10, 2013 District of South Carolina (803) 929-3000 Former Chairman of the Board of SCSU and Upstate Man Indicted COLUMBIA, SC—Jonathon N. Pinson, age 42, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, and Eric Robinson, age 42, of Greer, South Carolina, were arraigned in federal court in Columbia on a three-count indictment alleging violations … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Staff Sergeant Nancy Nicole Smith of Columbia, South Carolina Sentenced for Stealing Public Money Earmarked for Her Military Unit

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 10, 2013 Eastern District of North Carolina (919) 856-4530 Former Staff Sergeant Sentenced for Stealing Public Money Earmarked for Her Military Unit NEW BERN—United States Attorney Thomas G. Walker announced that in federal court today Nancy Nicole Smith, 27, of Columbia, South Carolina, was sentenced by United States District Judge Louise …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former South Carolina State University Police Chief, Michael Bartley Pleads Guilty in Connection with Extortion Plot

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 10, 2013 District of South Carolina (803) 929-3000 Former South Carolina State University Police Chief Pleads Guilty in Connection with Extortion Plot CHARLESTON, SC—United States Attorney Bill Nettles stated today that Michael Bartley, age 48, of Orangeburg, South Carolina, pled guilty to an information charging him with conspiring to violate the … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Attorney Isaac Guillen Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Racketeering and Money Laundering Offenses Committed on Behalf of Mexican Mafia

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 10, 2013 Central District of California (213) 894-2434 Attorney Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Racketeering and Money Laundering Offenses Committed on Behalf of Mexican Mafia LOS ANGELES—A federal criminal defense attorney was sentenced this afternoon to seven years in federal prison for his conviction on racketeering and money laundering … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Attorney, Billy Frank Davis Sent to Prison for a Decade in $7 Million Ponzi Scheme

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 11, 2013 Southern District of Texas (713) 567-9000 Former Attorney Sent to Prison for a Decade in $7 Million Ponzi Scheme HOUSTON—Billy Frank Davis, aka Bill F. Davis, a former attorney residing in Houston, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for perpetrating a decade-long investment fraud scheme that … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Week in Review—South Bend, Indiana

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 11, 2013 Northern District of Indiana (219) 937-5500 SOUTH BEND, IN— Week in Review—South Bend The United States Attorney’s Office announced today that: Pleas: Brett Keiling, 48, of Granger, Indiana, pled guilty before District Judge Robert Miller, Jr. to the felony offense of threatening to assault an employee of the United … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Axius Ceo Roland Kaufmann Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Pay Bribes in Stock Sales

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, January 11, 2013 Axius Ceo Roland Kaufmann Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Pay Bribes in Stock Sales WASHINGTON – Roland Kaufmann, CEO of Axius Inc., pleaded guilty today in Brooklyn for conspiring to bribe stock brokers, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Virginia Man, Justin DeMatteo Sentenced for Trafficking in Counterfeit Gm Diagnostic Equipment

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, January 11, 2013 Virginia Man Sentenced for Trafficking in Counterfeit Gm Diagnostic Equipment WASHINGTON – A Virginia man was sentenced today in federal court to serve one year and one day in prison for selling counterfeit General Motors (GM) automotive diagnostic devices used by … Continue reading»

PRESS RELEASE: San Francisco Man Sentenced to 135 Months in Prison for Transportation of Child Pornography

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 10, 2013 Northern District of California (415) 436-7200 San Francisco Man Sentenced to 135 Months in Prison for Transportation of Child Pornography SAN FRANCISCO—Stephen Leone was sentenced today to 135 months in prison and ordered to pay $15,000 in restitution for transportation of child pornography, United States Attorney Melinda Haag announced. … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Four Defendants Indicted for Committing a Home Invasion Robbery Dressed as Police Officers One of the Defendants is a Former Petaluma Police Officer

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 10, 2013 Northern District of California (415) 436-7200 Four Defendants Indicted for Committing a Home Invasion Robbery Dressed as Police Officers One of the Defendants is a Former Petaluma Police Officer SAN FRANCISCO—Four Northern California residents were charged by a federal grand jury in San Francisco with robbery affecting interstate commerce, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Police Officer Richard Wayne Raquino Sentenced to Prison for Making False Statements to Investigators

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 10, 2013 District of Hawaii (808) 541-2850 Former Police Officer Sentenced to Prison for Making False Statements to Investigators HONOLULU—Former Honolulu Police Department (HPD) Officer Richard Wayne Raquino, age 41, of Ewa Beach, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Leslie E. Kobayashi to four months’ imprisonment for three counts … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Ponemah Man, Gordon Dean Johnson Indicted for Involuntary Manslaughter

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 10, 2013 District of Minnesota (612) 664-5600 Ponemah Man Indicted for Involuntary Manslaughter MINNEAPOLIS—Earlier today in federal court, an indictment was unsealed charging a 46-year-old man from the Red Lake Indian Reservation community of Ponemah with one count of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the August 19, 2012 death of Kaishauna … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Apple Valley Woman, Lori Jo Mueller Charged with Defrauding Home Health Care Company, Medica

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 10, 2013 District of Minnesota (612) 664-5600 Apple Valley Woman Charged with Defrauding Home Health Care Company, Medica MINNEAPOLIS—Yesterday in federal court, an Apple Valley woman was charged with defrauding both her employer and Medica. On January 9, 2012, Lori Jo Mueller, age 48, was charged via an information with one … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Toledo Man, Stanley L. Haythorne Named in 15-Count Indictment Charging Possession of More Than 150 Pounds of Marijuana

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 10, 2013 Northern District of Ohio (216) 622-3600 Toledo Man Named in 15-Count Indictment Charging Possession of More Than 150 Pounds of Marijuana A 15-count indictment was filed charging Stanley L. Haythorne, age 37, of Toledo, Ohio, with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute marijuana, structuring financial transactions to avoid …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Cleveland Man, Zrino Jukic Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Crimes Related to Credit Union Collapse

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 10, 2013 Northern District of Ohio (216) 622-3600 Cleveland Man Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Crimes Related to Credit Union Collapse Zrino Jukic was sentenced to 37 months in prison and ordered to pay nearly $1.7 million in restitution for crimes related to the collapse of the St. Paul … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Lincoln County Woman, Morgan Marie Mullins Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Armed Robbery

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 10, 2013 Southern District of West Virginia (304) 345-2200 Lincoln County Woman Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Armed Robbery Mullins Used a Pistol to Rob a Hurricane Nursing Home of Prescription Pills and Cash From a Lincoln Co. Bank CHARLESTON, WV—United States Attorney Booth Goodwin announced today that … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Seventeen Individuals Charged in Connection with a Violent Manhattan Drug Trafficking Crew

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 10, 2013 Southern District of New York (212) 637-2600 Seventeen Individuals Charged in Connection with a Violent Manhattan Drug Trafficking Crew One Defendant Charged with a Murder-for-Hire Conspiracy; Seven Defendants Charged with Firearms Offenses Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York; George Venizelos, the Assistant … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Philadelphia Woman, Vernina Adams Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Paymate

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 10, 2013 Northern District of California (415) 436-7200 Philadelphia Woman Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Paymate Created Fictitious Internet Businesses in Order to Execute Scheme SAN JOSE, CA—Vernina Adams pleaded guilty in federal court in San Jose yesterday to one count of wire fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft, United … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Significant Federal Sentences Imposed in Child Pornography Cases

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 10, 2013 Northern District of Indiana (219) 937-5500 Significant Federal Sentences Imposed in Child Pornography Cases HAMMOND, IN—The United States Attorney’s Office announced the following: Blake Titus, 23, of West Lafayette, Indiana, was sentenced by Senior District Judge Rudy Lozano to 240 months’ imprisonment and lifetime supervised release after pleading guilty … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Indictment Charges Two Logan County Men, Joseph M. Allspach and Robert D. McKissic with Central Illinois Bank Robberies

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 10, 2013 Central District of Illinois (217) 492-4450 Indictment Charges Two Logan County Men with Central Illinois Bank Robberies SPRINGFIELD, IL—A federal grand jury has returned an indictment that charges Joseph M. Allspach, 25, and Robert D. McKissic, 32, both of Lake Fork, Illinois, with two counts of armed bank robbery, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Five Arrested in Orange County-Based ‘Builder Bailout’ Mortgage Fraud Scheme That Fraudulently Purchased Condos

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 10, 2013 Central District of California (213) 894-2434 Five Arrested in Orange County-Based ‘Builder Bailout’ Mortgage Fraud Scheme That Fraudulently Purchased Condos SANTA ANA, CA—Federal authorities have arrested five people allegedly involved in a “builder bailout” real estate scheme that fraudulently purchased more than 100 condominium units around the country with … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Xpress Flex Inc. and Payroll America Inc. Owner Sentenced to 51 Months for Fraud and Filing a False Tax Return

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 10, 2013 District of Idaho (208) 334-1211 Former Xpress Flex Inc. and Payroll America Inc. Owner Sentenced to 51 Months for Fraud and Filing a False Tax Return Ordered to Pay Restitution of Nearly $1 Million to Victims BOISE—Michael Wayne Davis, II, 46, of Raleigh, North Carolina, formerly of Eagle, Idaho, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Dalton Meth Dealer, Jeffrey McGuire Sentenced to Prison

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 10, 2013 Northern District of Georgia (404) 581-6000 Dalton Meth Dealer Sentenced to Prison McGuire Fought Police Officers When Being Arrested and Later Tried to Escape from the Hospital ROME, GA—A Dalton man who sold a pound of methamphetamine to a police cooperator, Jeffrey McGuire, 40, of Dalton, Georgia, was sentenced … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Lisa Biron Convicted on Child Exploitation Charges

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 10, 2013 District of New Hampshire (603) 225-1552 Woman Convicted on Child Exploitation Charges CONCORD, NH—Lisa Biron, 43, of Manchester, was convicted today in United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire on child exploitation charges, including transportation of a child for illegal sexual conduct and manufacturing and possessing … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Robert P. Dombrowski Indicted for Attempting to Entice a Minor to Engage in Sexual Activity

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 10, 2013 Western District of New York (716) 843-5700 Man Indicted for Attempting to Entice a Minor to Engage in Sexual Activity BUFFALO, NY—U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that a federal grand jury in Buffalo has returned an indictment charging Robert P. Dombrowski, 50, of Buffalo, New York, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Hedge Fund Principal, Berton Hochfeld Pleads Guilty to Manhattan Federal Court to Stealing Over $1 Million in Investor Funds

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 10, 2013 Southern District of New York (212) 637-2600 Former Hedge Fund Principal Pleads Guilty to Manhattan Federal Court to Stealing Over $1 Million in Investor Funds Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Berton Hochfeld, the former Manager of Hochfeld Capital Management … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Connecticut Man, Roland Prejean Admits Mailing Theatening Letter

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 10, 2013 District of Connecticut (203) 821-3700 Connecticut Man Admits Mailing Theatening Letter David B. Fein, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Roland Prejean, also known as “Gary Joseph Gravelle,” 45, formerly of Thomaston and Morris, Connecticut, pleaded guilty today before Senior United States District Judge Warren … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Reaches Agreement to Protect Rights of Military and Overseas Voters in Illinois

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, January 11, 2013 Justice Department Reaches Agreement to Protect Rights of Military and Overseas Voters in Illinois The Justice Department announced that yesterday it reached an agreement with Illinois officials to help ensure that military service members, their family members and other U.S. citizens …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Consultant Wesley Wang Sentenced in Manhattan Federal Court for Insider Trading

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 09, 2013 Southern District of New York (212) 637-2600 Former Consultant Wesley Wang Sentenced in Manhattan Federal Court for Insider Trading Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Wesley Wang, a former consultant with Trellus Management, was sentenced today to two years’ probation …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: California Gang Member Sentenced to Life in Federal Prison for Racketeering Offenses Related to Fatal Shooting of Three-Week-Old Infant

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 09, 2013 Central District of California (213) 894-2434 California Gang Member Sentenced to Life in Federal Prison for Racketeering Offenses Related to Fatal Shooting of Three-Week-Old Infant LOS ANGELES—A member of the 18th Street criminal street gang was sentenced to life in federal prison for his conviction on racketeering offenses arising … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Business Manager, Christine Diane Todd Sentenced for Tax Evasion in $257,000 Embezzlement Scheme

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 09, 2013 Western District of Missouri (816) 426-3122 Business Manager Sentenced for Tax Evasion in $257,000 Embezzlement Scheme KANSAS CITY, MO—Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Columbia, Missouri woman was sentenced in federal court today for tax evasion related to unreported income from … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Five Bridgeport Men Sentenced to Federal Prison as a result of Safe Streets Task Force and Narcotics Task Force investigation

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 09, 2013 District of Connecticut (203) 821-3700 Five Bridgeport Men Sentenced to Federal Prison David B. Fein, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that five Bridgeport men charged as a result of an FBI Bridgeport Safe Streets Task Force and Connecticut State Police Statewide Narcotics Task Force … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Kodiak Woman, Jamie Fathke Sentenced for Wire Fraud

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 09, 2013 District of Alaska (907) 271-5071 Kodiak Woman Sentenced for Wire Fraud ANCHORAGE—U.S. Attorney Karen L. Loeffler announced today that a Kodiak woman was sentenced in federal court in Anchorage for two counts of wire fraud. This is the first of five defendants to be sentenced for her role in … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Virginia Charter Fishing Boat Captain, Jeffery S. Adams Pleads Guilty to Felony Lacey Act Violation

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, January 9, 2013 Virginia Charter Fishing Boat Captain Pleads Guilty to Felony Lacey Act Violation WASHINGTON – Jeffery S. Adams, 41, of Hudgins, Va., and his corporation Adams Fishing Adventures Inc. pleaded guilty today to trafficking in illegally-harvested striped bass, in violation of the … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Challenges Joint Contracting on Behalf of Oklahoma Chiropractors

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, January 10, 2013 Justice Department Challenges Joint Contracting on Behalf of Oklahoma Chiropractors Settlement Bars Chiropractor Association and Its Executive Director from Conspiring to Raise Fees WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice announced today that it has reached a settlement that will require the … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Alabama Man, Kenneth Jerome Blackmon Jr. Pleads Guilty to Stolen Identity Refund Fraud

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, January 10, 2013 Alabama Man Pleads Guilty to Stolen Identity Refund Fraud Kenneth Jerome Blackmon Jr., a resident of Montgomery, Ala., pleaded guilty today to aggravated identity theft and access device fraud, the Justice Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced today. According … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Georgia Men, Thomas J. Cole Jr. and Fredrick W. Simon Plead Guilty to Bribing Official to Secure Government Contracts

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, January 10, 2013 Georgia Men Plead Guilty to Bribing Official to Secure Government Contracts Defendants Admit to Overcharging Defense Department More Than $900,000 WASHINGTON – Two men employed by a machine products vendor in Albany, Ga., have pleaded guilty to bribing a public official … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Daviel Salinas Acevedo, Wendell Rivera Ruperto, and Miguel Santiago Cordero Convicted in Puerto Rico in Final Operation Guard Shack Prosecution

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, January 10, 2013 Three Men Convicted in Puerto Rico in Final Operation Guard Shack Prosecution 131 Defendants in This Case Have Pleaded Guilty or Been Convicted After Trial WASHINGTON – Three men, including two former officers with the Police of Puerto Rico, were convicted … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Barrio Azteca Associate, April Cardoza Sentenced in Texas to 18 Months in Prison for Role in Racketeering Conspiracy

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, January 10, 2013 Barrio Azteca Associate Sentenced in Texas to 18 Months in Prison for Role in Racketeering Conspiracy Total of 25 Barrio Azteca Members and Associates Convicted to Date WASHINGTON – An associate of the Barrio Azteca (BA), a trans-national border gang allied … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Chicago Man, Montell Williams Pleads Guilty to Transporting Woman Across State Lines for Prostitution

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, January 9, 2013 Chicago Man Pleads Guilty to Transporting Woman Across State Lines for Prostitution Montell Williams, of Chicago, pleaded guilty today in Hammond, Ind., to violating the Mann Act by transporting a woman across state lines for the purpose of having her engage … Continue reading»

PRESS RELEASE: Virginia Charter Fishing Boat Captain, Jeffery S. Adams Pleads Guilty to Felony Lacey Act Violation

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, January 9, 2013 Virginia Charter Fishing Boat Captain Pleads Guilty to Felony Lacey Act Violation WASHINGTON – Jeffery S. Adams, 41, of Hudgins, Va., and his corporation Adams Fishing Adventures Inc. pleaded guilty today to trafficking in illegally-harvested striped bass, in violation of the … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Home Health Care Agency Operator, Abshir Mohammed Ahmed Charged with Health Care Fraud

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 09, 2013 District of Minnesota (612) 664-5600 Home Health Care Agency Operator Charged with Health Care Fraud MINNEAPOLIS—Yesterday in federal court, the operator of Lucky Home Health Care Inc., a home health care agency in Minneapolis, was charged with defrauding Medicaid. On January 8, 2013, Abshir Mohammed Ahmed, age 40, of … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Murray County Sheriff’s Deputy, Joshua Lamar Greeson Indicted for Obstructing Civil Rights Investigation

PRESS RELEASE: New Orleans Man, Devin Morgan Sentenced for Heroin Conspiracy

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 08, 2013 Eastern District of Louisiana (504) 680-3000 New Orleans Man Sentenced for Heroin Conspiracy NEW ORLEANS—Devin Morgan, age 20, a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana, was sentenced to four years (48 months) of incarceration by U.S. District Court Judge Jay C. Zainey after he pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Ten Members of Violent Bronx Drug Trafficking Crew Charged Superseding Indictment Charges Nine Individuals with Conspiracy to Distribute Crack Cocaine and Heroin, and Four Defendants with Firearms Offenses; Two Defendants Charged with Kidnapping at Gunpoint and Torturing Victim

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 09, 2013 Southern District of New York (212) 637-2600 Ten Members of Violent Bronx Drug Trafficking Crew Charged Superseding Indictment Charges Nine Individuals with Conspiracy to Distribute Crack Cocaine and Heroin, and Four Defendants with Firearms Offenses; Two Defendants Charged with Kidnapping at Gunpoint and Torturing Victim Preet Bharara, the United … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Romanian Citizen, Dragos Razvan Davidescu Involved in Phishing Scheme Sentenced to Four Years in Federal Prison

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 09, 2013 District of Connecticut (203) 821-3700 Romanian Citizen Involved in Phishing Scheme Sentenced to Four Years in Federal Prison David B. Fein, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Kimberly K. Mertz, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, announced that Dragos Razvan Davidescu, 39, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Newark Man, Jirrod Parker Sentenced to 150 Months in Prison for Carjacking and Related Crimes

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 09, 2013 District of New Jersey (973) 645-2888 Newark Man Sentenced to 150 Months in Prison for Carjacking and Related Crimes NEWARK—A Newark man was sentenced today to 150 months in prison for his role in an April 2011 carjacking of a victim at gunpoint in Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S. Attorney … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Fort Lauderdale Man, Van Lawson Williams Sentenced to Life for Sex Trafficking of Minors

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 09, 2013 Southern District of Florida (313) 226-9100 Fort Lauderdale Man Sentenced to Life for Sex Trafficking of Minors Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida; Michael B. Steinbach, Acting Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Miami Field Office; and Franklin C. Adderly, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Kanawha County Man, Tracey E. Cooper Pleads Guilty in Federal Court to Possession of Child Pornography

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 09, 2013 Southern District of West Virginia (304) 345-2200 Kanawha County Man Pleads Guilty in Federal Court to Possession of Child Pornography CHARLESTON, WV—U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin announced today that a Kanawha County man pleaded guilty in federal court to possession of child pornography. Tracey E. Cooper, 38, of Dawes, Kanawha …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Medina Man, Richard J. Miezin Arrested on Child Pornography Charges

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 09, 2013 Northern District of Ohio (216) 622-3600 Medina Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charges Richard J. Miezin, 47, of Medina, Ohio, was charged with receiving, distributing, and possessing visual depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct, said Steven M. Dettelbach, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former ‘Panama Unit’ Officers Indicted

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 09, 2013 Southern District of Texas (713) 567-9000 Former ‘Panama Unit’ Officers Indicted MCALLEN, TX—A federal grand jury has returned a six-count indictment against Jonathan Trevino, Alexis Rigoberto Espinoza, Fabian Rodriguez, and Gerardo Mendoza-Duran, United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson announced today. The indictment includes one count of conspiracy to possess with … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Flint Store Owner, Noha T. Fofana Sentenced for Conspiracy to Commit Food Stamp Fraud

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 09, 2013 Eastern District of Michigan (313) 226-9100 Flint Store Owner Sentenced for Conspiracy to Commit Food Stamp Fraud A 55-year-old Flint man was sentenced to more than four years in prison and more than $600,000 in restitution on January 8, 2013, for conspiring to commit food stamp fraud, U.S. Attorney … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Canadian Citizen, Andrew J. Strempler Sentenced in Scheme to Defraud Consumers Purchasing Pharmaceuticals Online

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, January 9, 2013 Canadian Citizen Sentenced in Scheme to Defraud Consumers Purchasing Pharmaceuticals Online Former Owner of Online Pharmacy Sentenced to 48 Months in Prison A Canadian citizen was sentenced to four years in prison today for his role in a scheme to defraud … Continue reading»

PRESS RELEASE: Robert S. Mueller, III Remarks at American Football Coaches Association Nashville, Tennessee

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Robert S. Mueller, III Director Federal Bureau of Investigation January 08, 2013 American Football Coaches Association Nashville, Tennessee Remarks prepared for delivery. Good evening. It is a privilege to be here tonight and to receive the Tuss McLaughry award. It is also an honor to be recognized amid such a long list of notable citizens. … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former President Pro Term of Oklahoma Senate, Michael Steven Morgan Sentenced to Serve Five Years’ Probation for Bribery

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 08, 2013 Western District of Oklahoma (405) 553-8700 Former President Pro Term of Oklahoma Senate Sentenced to Serve Five Years’ Probation for Bribery OKLAHOMA CITY—Former Oklahoma Senate President Pro Tem Michael Steven Morgan, 57, of Stillwater, Oklahoma, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Robin J. Cauthron to serve five … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: FBI Continues Initial Site Preparations at Linden Site

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FBI Sacramento January 08, 2013 Public Affairs Specialist Gina Swankie (916) 977-2285 FBI Continues Initial Site Preparations at Linden Site LINDEN, CA—A collaborative team of FBI personnel and technical experts continues site preparations at an old well site located on private agricultural land off Flood Road in the hope of locating remains that may bring … Continue reading»

PRESS RELEASE: Gila River Man, Martin Oliver Pablo Sr. Sentenced to More Than 15 Years for Second-Degree Murder

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 08, 2013 District of Arizona (602) 514-7500 Gila River Man Sentenced to More Than 15 Years for Second-Degree Murder PHOENIX—On January 7, 2013, Martin Oliver Pablo Sr., 22, of Sacaton, Arizona, and a member of the Gila River Indian Community, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge David G. Campbell to 189 … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Wabaunsee County Woman, Linda Kay Miller Pleads Guilty to Mortgage Fraud

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 08, 2013 District of Kansas (316) 269-6481 Wabaunsee County Woman Pleads Guilty to Mortgage Fraud TOPEKA, KS—A woman from Wabaunsee County, Kansas, has pleaded guilty to mortgage fraud, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said today. Linda Kay Miller, 50, Alma, Kansas, pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud. In her plea, … Continue reading»

PRESS RELEASE: Harford County Oxycodone Dealer, Ronnie Stocks Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Prison

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 08, 2013 District of Maryland (410) 209-4800 Harford County Oxycodone Dealer Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Prison BALTIMORE—U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Blake sentenced Ronnie Stocks, age 34, of Bel Air, Maryland, today to 126 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute and … Continue reading »

PRESS RELASE: Bank Robber, Ralph Camper Sentenced to Over 12 Years in Prison for the Robberies and Attempted Robberies of Banks, Check Cashing Store, and Liquor Store

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 08, 2013 District of Maryland (410) 209-4800 Bank Robber Sentenced to Over 12 Years in Prison for the Robberies and Attempted Robberies of Banks, Check Cashing Store, and Liquor Store BALTIMORE—U.S. District Judge James K. Bredar sentenced Ralph Camper, age 33, of Baltimore, yesterday to 146 months in prison, followed by … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Mission Man, Justin Beardt Sentenced for Aggravated Sexual Abuse

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 08, 2013 District of South Dakota (605) 330-4400 Mission Man Sentenced for Aggravated Sexual Abuse United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a Mission, South Dakota man convicted of aggravated sexual abuse was sentenced on January 8, 2013, by United States District Judge Roberto A. Lange. Justin Beardt, age 30, …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Pine Ridge Man, Benjamin Leonard Guilty of Sexually Abusing a Minor

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 08, 2013 District of South Dakota (605) 330-4400 Pine Ridge Man Guilty of Sexually Abusing a Minor United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that Benjamin Leonard, age 57, of Pine Ridge, appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Veronica L. Duffy on December 21, 2012, and pled guilty to sexual abuse of … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Federal Inmate, Jose Montalban Charged with Assaulting a Correctional Officer

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 08, 2013 Middle District of Pennsylvania (717) 221-4482 Federal Inmate Charged with Assaulting a Correctional Officer The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that an inmate at the United States Penitentiary at Canaan, Pennsylvania, has been charged in a two-count indictment returned today by a federal …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Pennsville Police Officer, Robert Waterman, Pleads Guilty to Obstructing Child Pornography Investigation

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 08, 2013 District of New Jersey (856) 757-5026 Former Pennsville Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Obstructing Child Pornography Investigation CAMDEN, NJ—A former Pennsville, New Jersey Police officer today admitted obstructing the FBI’s investigation of his alleged possession of child pornography, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Robert Waterman, 31, of Wrightstown, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: El Paso Truck Driver, Frank Esparza, Sr. Admits Committing Armed Bank Robbery of First Bank Texas in Abilene Defendant Faces Up to Life in Prison

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 08, 2013 Northern District of Texas (214) 659-8600 El Paso Truck Driver Admits Committing Armed Bank Robbery of First Bank Texas in Abilene Defendant Faces Up to Life in Prison ABILENE, TX—Frank Esparza, Sr., 40, of El Paso, Texas, appeared today before U.S. Magistrate Judge E. Scott Frost and admitted committing … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Disbarred Cedartown Attorney, Miles Lamar Gammage Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $2.5 Million from Injured Clients

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 08, 2013 Northern District of Georgia (404) 581-6000 Disbarred Cedartown Attorney Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $2.5 Million from Injured Clients ROME, GA—Miles Lamar Gammage, 59, a recently disbarred attorney from Cedartown, Georgia, pleaded guilty today in federal court to charges that he defrauded more than 50 of his seriously … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Dreamboard Member Sentenced to 45 Years in Prison for Participating in International Criminal Network Organized to Sexually Exploit Children

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January 8, 2013 Dreamboard Member Sentenced to 45 Years in Prison for Participating in International Criminal Network Organized to Sexually Exploit Children A Massachusetts man was sentenced today to serve 45 years in prison for his participation in an international criminal network, known as …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Doctor and Wife, Rakesh Anand and Meena Anand Guilty of Tax Evasion; Millions of Amphetamine-Based Pills Illegally Dispensed at Area Weight Loss Clinics

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 08, 2013 Northern District of Illinois (312) 353-5300 Doctor and Wife Guilty of Tax Evasion; Millions of Amphetamine-Based Pills Illegally Dispensed at Area Weight Loss Clinics HAMMOND, IN—A physician who owned weight loss clinics in northwest Indiana and south suburban Chicago pleaded guilty to illegally dispensing millions of pills containing amphetamine-based … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: FCI Danbury Prisoner, Patricia A. Brown Admits Assaulting Another Inmate

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 08, 2013 District of Connecticut (203) 821-3700 FCI Danbury Prisoner Admits Assaulting Another Inmate David B. Fein, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Patricia A. Brown, 22, a prisoner at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) in Danbury, pleaded guilty today before United States Magistrate Judge Donna F. … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Jal Accountant, Roger L. Baeza Arraigned on Federal Fraud and Identity Theft Charges

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 08, 2013 District of New Mexico (505) 346-7274 Jal Accountant Arraigned on Federal Fraud and Identity Theft Charges ALBUQUERQUE—This morning, Roger L. Baeza, 31, of Jal, New Mexico, was arraigned on an 81-count indictment charging him with 78 counts of securities fraud, one count of access device fraud, and two counts … Continue reading »

Two Audit Reports of South Carolina’s 2010 Elections Show there’a a Problem with all the Votes not Being Counted

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Two problems not only does South Carolina have a problem with the company we use for elections having problems but tje state alone or counties have a problem with votes not being properly collected Previous blog: McBride Resigns, but Why hasn’t the South Carolina Election Commission Been More Pro-Active Against a Company With a History … Continue reading »

McBride Resigns and is Rehired, and Still Why hasn’t the South Carolina Election Commission Been More Pro-Active Against a Company With a History of Votes not Counting, Study shows Cases like these Aren’t Isolated

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Reblogged from Frederica Cade’s Blog: McBride Resigns and is Rehired, and Still Why hasn’t the South Carolina Election Commission Been More Pro-Active Against a Company With a History of Votes not Counting, Study shows Cases like these Aren’t Isolated The recently resigned Executive Director of Richland County Election Commission, Lillian McBride has been also rehired …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Brooklyn Resident from Albania, Agron Hasbajrami Sentenced to 15 Years’ Imprisonment for Attempting to Support Terrorism

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 08, 2013 Eastern District of New York (718) 254-7000 Brooklyn Resident from Albania Sentenced to 15 Years’ Imprisonment for Attempting to Support Terrorism Earlier today, at the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York in Brooklyn, New York, Agron Hasbajrami, an Albanian citizen and Brooklyn resident, was … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Eugene Woman, Tamara Diane Brown Pleads Guilty to Selling More Than 5,000 Illegally Obtained Sprint Cell Phones Through the Interne

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t U.S. Attorney’s Office January 08, 2013 District of Oregon (503) 727-1000 Eugene Woman Pleads Guilty to Selling More Than 5,000 Illegally Obtained Sprint Cell Phones Through the Interne EUGENE, OR—On January 8, 2013, Tamara Diane Brown, 41, of Eugene, Oregon, entered a guilty plea in U.S. District Court in Eugene, admitting her involvement in … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Eugene Bank Robber, Ryan Lee Hayes Sentenced to 71 Months in Federal Prison

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 08, 2013 District of Oregon (503) 727-1000 Eugene Bank Robber Sentenced to 71 Months in Federal Prison EUGENE, OR—On January 8, 2013, Ryan Lee Hayes, 26, was sentenced by U.S. District Chief Judge Ann Aiken to serve 71 months in federal prison for bank robbery. Upon his release from prison, Hayes … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Georgia Man, Marc Anthony Malone Admits Interfering with Flight Crew During Flight from Atlanta to Pittsburgh

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 08, 2013 Western District of Pennsylvania (412) 644-3500 Georgia Man Admits Interfering with Flight Crew During Flight from Atlanta to Pittsburgh PITTSBURGH—A resident of Georgia pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of violating federal laws, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today. Marc Anthony Malone, 34, of 438 … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASSE: South Florida Woman, Mary Estelle Curran Pleads Guilty to Failing to Disclose Income from Swiss Bank Accounts and Agrees to $21 Million Penalty

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January 8, 2013 South Florida Woman Pleads Guilty to Failing to Disclose Income from Swiss Bank Accounts and Agrees to $21 Million Penalty Mary Estelle Curran of Palm Beach, Fla., pleaded guilty today in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Bernalillo County, New Mexico, Corrections Officer, Demetrio Juan Gonzales Sentenced for Civil Rights Violations

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January 8, 2013 Former Bernalillo County, New Mexico, Corrections Officer Sentenced for Civil Rights Violations Demetrio Juan Gonzales, 40, a former corrections officer at the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Albuquerque, N.M., was sentenced today in federal court to 33 months in … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Federal Inmate, Shawn Cooya Pleads Guilty in Pennsylvania to Premeditated Prison Murder

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January 8, 2013 Federal Inmate Pleads Guilty in Pennsylvania to Premeditated Prison Murder WASHINGTON – A federal inmate formerly held in Pennsylvania’s Allenwood Federal Correctional Complex pleaded guilty today in Harrisburg, Pa., before U.S. District Judge Yvette Kane, to first degree murder for stabbing … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Central Lyon Middle School Wins the November 2012 Middle School Award in National FBI-SOS Internet Challenge

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FBI Omaha January 08, 2013 Public Affairs Specialist Sandy Breault (402) 492-3720 Central Lyon Middle School Wins the November 2012 Middle School Award in National FBI-SOS Internet Challenge Central Lyon Middle School has earned the FBI-SOS (Safe Online Surfing) Internet Challenge’s National Award for November 2012 in the Middle School category. The Central Lyon students … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: McLaughlin Man, Nathan Martin Sentenced on Drug Charge

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 08, 2013 District of South Dakota (605) 330-4400 McLaughlin Man Sentenced on Drug Charge U.S. Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a McLaughlin man convicted of one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance and one count of assault with a dangerous weapon was … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Lower Brule Man, Earl LaRoche Pleads Guilty to Assault

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 08, 2013 District of South Dakota (605) 330-4400 Lower Brule Man Pleads Guilty to Assault U.S. Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that Earl LaRoche, age 53, of Lower Brule, appeared before U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange on January 7, 2013, and pled guilty to the indictment that charged him with … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Lincoln Man, Martin Tellez Montoya Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine and Cocaine

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 07, 2013 District of Nebraska (402) 661-3700 Lincoln Man Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine and Cocaine United States Attorney Deborah R. Gilg announced that on January 7, 2013, Martin Tellez Montoya, 22, of Lincoln, was sentenced to three years and one month (37 months) in federal prison for his involvement … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Lincoln Woman, Tiffany Lynn Lafond Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 07, 2013 District of Nebraska (402) 661-3700 Lincoln Woman Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine United States Attorney Deborah R. Gilg announced that on January 7, 2013, Tiffany Lynn Lafond, 37, of Lincoln, was sentenced to 10 years (120 months) in federal prison for her involvement in a conspiracy to distribute … Continue reading»

PRESS RELEASE: Seward Woman, Crystal Lankford Sentenced for Embezzlement

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 07, 2013 District of Nebraska (402) 661-3700 Seward Woman Sentenced for Embezzlement United States Attorney Deborah R. Gilg announced that Crystal Lankford was sentenced today by United States District Judge John M. Gerrard to 45 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release. Lankford was also ordered to …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Hudson County Teacher, Guy West Charged with Distributing Images of Child Sexual Abuse Over the Internet

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 07, 2013 District of New Jersey (973) 645-2888 Hudson County Teacher Charged with Distributing Images of Child Sexual Abuse Over the Internet NEWARK—A permanent substitute teacher at a private school in Jersey City was arrested today after law enforcement officers discovered alleged child pornography on a computer at his residence, U.S. …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Attorney, Michael Rumore Arrested in Connection with $30 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 07, 2013 District of New Jersey (973) 645-2888 Attorney Arrested in Connection with $30 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme NEWARK—An attorney formerly licensed in New Jersey was arrested this morning in connection with a long-running, large-scale mortgage fraud scheme that caused losses of more than $30 million, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: FBI Arrests Fort Worth Subject Christopher Michael Gutierrez

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FBI El Paso January 07, 2013 Special Agent Michael Martinez (915) 832-5373 FBI Arrests Fort Worth Subject The FBI was able to successfully locate and arrest Christopher Michael Gutierrez late Friday night at a location in Central El Paso. Gutierrez, 37 years old, was arrested on a state warrant homicide case from Fort Worth, Texas, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Evie Mearlene Herrin and Amelia Darci Crew Sentenced for Armed Bank Robbery

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 07, 2013 Southern District of Mississippi (601) 965-4480 Two Texas Women Sentenced for Armed Bank Robbery GULFPORT, MI—Evie Mearlene Herrin, 58, and her daughter, Amelia Darci Crew, 30, of Cleveland, Texas, were sentenced in federal court today for the March 2012 armed bank robbery of the Regions Bank on Highway 49 … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Three Sentenced in Massive Domestic Sex Texas Trafficking Case

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 07, 2013 Southern District of Texas (713) 567-9000 Three Sentenced in Massive Domestic Sex Trafficking Case HOUSTON—Three men have each been ordered to federal prison for 96 months for their convictions in relation to Operation Total Exposure, the largest domestic sex trafficking case in the Southern District of Texas, United States … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Brandon Lawrence Jones and Jesus Manuel Gallegos from California and Texas Plead Guilty to Federal Kidnapping Charge

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 07, 2013 District of New Mexico (505) 346-7274 Men from California and Texas Plead Guilty to Federal Kidnapping Charge ALBUQUERQUE—Brandon Lawrence Jones, 35, of San Diego, California, and Jesus Manuel Gallegos, 41, of El Paso, Texas, have entered guilty pleas to an indictment charging them with a federal kidnapping charge. Jones …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Files Lawsuit in Idaho Against Jerome County Sheriff’s Office to Enforce the Employment Rights of Army National Guard Member for Mervin Jones

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, January 7, 2013 Justice Department Files Lawsuit in Idaho Against Jerome County Sheriff’s Office to Enforce the Employment Rights of Army National Guard Member The United States Justice Department and U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced today the filing of a complaint alleging that … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Louisiana Home Inspector, Jack Ray Carr Sentenced to 78 Months in Prison for Tax Fraud

PRESS RELEASE: Owner of Detroit Adult Day Care Centers, Marcus Jenkins Pleads Guilty in Connection with Medicare Psychotherapy Fraud Scheme

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, January 7, 2013 Owner of Detroit Adult Day Care Centers Pleads Guilty in Connection with Medicare Psychotherapy Fraud Scheme WASHINGTON – The owner of several Detroit-area businesses that housed severely mentally-disabled Medicare recipients pleaded guilty today for his role in a $13.2 million fraud … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Virginia Police Chief, William Bryan Young Pleads Guilty to Drug Conspiracy and Burglary Charges

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 07, 2013 Western District of Virginia (540) 857-2250 Former Virginia Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Drug Conspiracy and Burglary Charges ABINGDON, VA—The former police chief of the Pennington Gap, Virginia Police Department pleaded guilty this morning to felony charges related to his involvement in the distribution of prescription painkillers and the … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Romanian National, Cezar Butu Sentenced to 21 Months in Prison for Role in Multimillion-Dollar Scheme to Remotely Hack into and Steal Payment Card Data from Hundreds of U.S. Merchants’ Computers

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, January 7, 2013 Romanian National Sentenced to 21 Months in Prison for Role in Multimillion-Dollar Scheme to Remotely Hack into and Steal Payment Card Data from Hundreds of U.S. Merchants’ Computers WASHINGTON – A Romanian national was sentenced today to serve 21 months in … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Cabell County Doctor, Dr. Anita Dawson Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Federal Drug Crime

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 07, 2013 Western District of Pennsylvania (412) 644-3500 Cabell County Doctor Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Federal Drug Crime Doctor’s Prescribing Practices Connected to Numerous Deaths; Sentence is Four Times the Maximum Recommended by Federal Guidelines HUNTINGTON, WV—United States Attorney Booth Goodwin today announced that a Cabell County doctor … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Closing Attorney, Kelvin Leonard Davis, Charged with Wire Fraud in Mortgage Loan Scheme

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 07, 2013 Northern District of Alabama (205) 244-2001 Closing Attorney Charged with Wire Fraud in Mortgage Loan Scheme BIRMINGHAM—Federal prosecutors have charged a Birmingham real estate lawyer with wire fraud in connection with a nearly $1 million mortgage fraud scheme, announced U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance. The U.S. Attorney’s Office charged … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Newport News Woman, Bettina Bugg Sentenced for Perjury

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 07, 2013 Eastern District of Virginia (757) 441-6331 Newport News Woman Sentenced for Perjury NEWPORT NEWS, VA—Bettina Bugg, 30, of Newport News, Virginia, has been sentenced to 42 months in prison for lying to a federal grand jury. Neil H. MacBride, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, made … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Wallingford Man, Peter C. Johns Pleads Guilty to Federal Child Pornography Charge

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 07, 2013 District of Connecticut (203) 821-3700 Wallingford Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Child Pornography Charge David B. Fein, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Peter C. Johns, 39, of Wallingford, waived his right to indictment and pleaded guilty today before United States District Judge Robert N. … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Wichita Man, Justin W. Cooper Sentenced to More Than Seven Years in Bank Robbery

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 07, 2013 District of Kansas (316) 269-6481 Wichita Man Sentenced to More Than Seven Years in Bank Robbery WICHITA, KS—A Wichita man has been sentenced to 92 months for helping his brother rob a bank, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said today. Justin W. Cooper, 24, Wichita, Kansas, pleaded guilty to aiding … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Fulton Man, John David Farnell Pleads Guilty to Bank Robbery, Admits Robbing Five Banks

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 07, 2013 Western District of Missouri (816) 426-3122 Fulton Man Pleads Guilty to Bank Robbery, Admits Robbing Five Banks JEFFERSON CITY, MO—David M. Ketchmark, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Fulton, Missouri man pleaded guilty in federal court today to bank robbery, admitting that …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Glenn Richard Unger Indicted for Obstructing and Impeding the IRS by Filing False IRS Forms Claiming $36 Million in Refunds

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 07, 2013 Northern District of New York (315) 448-0672 Man Indicted for Obstructing and Impeding the IRS by Filing False IRS Forms Claiming $36 Million in Refunds Richard S. Hartunian, United States Attorney, Northern District of New York, announces that a federal grand jury in Syracuse has returned a seven-count indictment … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: West Topsham Man, Foster E. Phelps Sentenced to 70 Months for Receiving Child Pornography

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 07, 2013 District of Vermont (802) 951-6725 West Topsham Man Sentenced to 70 Months for Receiving Child Pornography The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that on January 7, 2013, Foster E. Phelps, 39, was sentenced to serve 70 months in federal prison after he … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: U.S. Attorneys Loretta E. Lynch and Sally Yates to Lead Attorney General’s Advisory Committee

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, January 7, 2013 U.S. Attorneys Loretta E. Lynch and Sally Yates to Lead Attorney General’s Advisory Committee Attorney General Eric Holder announced today the appointment of U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York Loretta E. Lynch as chair of the Attorney General’s … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: EMH Regional Medical Center and North Ohio Heart Center to Pay U.S. $4.4 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, January 7, 2013 EMH Regional Medical Center and North Ohio Heart Center to Pay U.S. $4.4 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations EMH Regional Medical Center (EMH) has agreed to pay the United States $3,863,857 and North Ohio Heart Center Inc. (NOHC) has … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department to Monitor Municipal Special Election in South Carolina

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, January 7, 2013 Justice Department to Monitor Municipal Special Election in South Carolina The Justice Department announced today that it will monitor the municipal special election on Jan. 8, 2013, in Branchville, S.C., to ensure compliance with the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The … Continue reading»

PRESS RELEASE: Current and Former Tribal Officials, Steven Thomas and Michael Thomas Charged with Stealing from the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 04, 2013 District of Connecticut (203) 821-3700 Current and Former Tribal Officials Charged with Stealing from the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation David B. Fein, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that a federal grand jury sitting in Hartford has returned two separate indictments charging Steven Thomas, 38, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Georgia Woman, Quentin Collick Indicted for Stealing Identities to Obtain Tax Refund

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, January 7, 2013 Georgia Woman Indicted for Stealing Identities to Obtain Tax Refunds A federal grand jury in Montgomery, Ala., returned a superseding indictment charging Deatrice Smith Williams and Quentin Collick for their roles in a stolen identity refund fraud conspiracy, Assistant Attorney General … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Lucas Wyman Mulvaugh Sentenced in U.S. District Court

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 05, 2013 District of Montana (406) 657-6101 Lucas Wyman Mulvaugh Sentenced in U.S. District Court The United States Attorney’s Office announced that during a federal court session in Missoula, on January 3, 2013, before U.S. District Judge Dana L. Christensen, Lucas Wyman Mulvaugh, a 35-year-old resident of Belgrade, appeared for sentencing. … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Avatar Marvinjo Springfield Sentenced in U.S. District Court

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 05, 2013 District of Montana (406) 657-6101 Avatar Marvinjo Springfield Sentenced in U.S. District Court The United States Attorney’s Office announced that during a federal court session in Billings, on January 4, 2013, before Chief U.S. District Judge Richard F. Cebull, Avatar Marvinjo Springfield, a 25-year-old resident of Lodge Grass and …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former New Jersey Law Firm Employee, Sharon Wetter Sentenced to 21 Months in Prison for Stealing More Than $500,000 from Law Firm

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 04, 2013 District of New Jersey (973) 645-2888 Former New Jersey Law Firm Employee Sentenced to 21 Months in Prison for Stealing More Than $500,000 from Law Firm TRENTON—The former bookkeeper of a law firm based in Ocean County, New Jersey was sentenced to 21 months for defrauding her former employer … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Eau Claire Man, Bernard C. Seidling Found Guilty of Fraud

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 04, 2013 Western District of Wisconsin (608) 264–5158 Eau Claire Man Found Guilty of Fraud MADISON, WI—John W. Vaudreuil, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Bernard C. Seidling, 61, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, was found guilty of 50 counts of mail fraud by Judge Barbara B. Crabb … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Rochester Man, Juan Marie Delvalle Pleads Guilty in Large Tax Refund Scheme

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 04, 2013 Western District of New York (716) 843-5700 Rochester Man Pleads Guilty in Large Tax Refund Scheme ROCHESTER, NY—U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Juan Marie Delvalle, 25, of Rochester, New York, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Court Judge David G. Larimer to conspiracy to commit tax … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Madison Woman, Amy Kuhner, Who Made False Statements About Use of Federal Funds Sentenced to Federal Prison

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 04, 2013 District of Connecticut (203) 821-3700 Madison Woman Who Made False Statements About Use of Federal Funds Sentenced to Federal Prison David B. Fein, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Amy Kuhner, 55, formerly of Madison, was sentenced today by Chief United States District Judge Alvin … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Russian Citizen, Kirill Zdorovenin Sentenced in Manhattan Federal Court to Three Years in Prison for Sophisticated International Cyber Crimes

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 04, 2013 Southern District of New York (212) 637-2600 Russian Citizen Sentenced in Manhattan Federal Court to Three Years in Prison for Sophisticated International Cyber Crimes Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Vladimir Zdorovenin, a Russian national, was sentenced today in Manhattan … Continue reading »

Thirteen-Year Fugitive Dr. Juan Rios Sentenced

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 04, 2013 Southern District of Illinois (618) 628-3700 Thirteen-Year Fugitive Dr. Juan Rios Sentenced Stephen R. Wigginton, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced today that on January 4, 2013, Juan Rios, 65, of Peru, was sentenced to 37 months in prison and ordered to pay fines and … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Medical Assistant, Mario Roncal Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Bill Medicare for Unlicensed Physician’s Services

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 04, 2013 District of New Jersey (973) 645-2888 Medical Assistant Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Bill Medicare for Unlicensed Physician’s Services NEWARK—A medical assistant at a pair of large medical services companies with offices in New Jersey and New York admitted today to conspiring with the companies’ chief executive officer to … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Police Chief, Donald Abraham Solomon Admits Accepting Cash in Return for Protecting Drug Deals, Purchasing Restricted Police Equipment

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 04, 2013 Western District of Pennsylvania (412) 644-3500 Former Police Chief Admits Accepting Cash in Return for Protecting Drug Deals, Purchasing Restricted Police Equipment PITTSBURGH—A resident of Washington, Pennsylvania pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of violating the Hobbs Act, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today. Donald Abraham … Continue reading »

McBride Resigns and is Rehired, and Still Why hasn’t the South Carolina Election Commission Been More Pro-Active Against a Company With a History of Votes not Counting, Study shows Cases like these Aren’t Isolated

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McBride Resigns and is Rehired, and Still Why hasn’t the South Carolina Election Commission Been More Pro-Active Against a Company With a History of Votes not Counting, Study shows Cases like these Aren’t Isolated The recently resigned Executive Director of Richland County Election Commission, Lillian McBride has been also rehired to serve as the Deputy … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: U.S. Announces Clean Air Act Settlement with Wisconsin Utility, Wisconsin Public Service Corporation (WPS)

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, January 4, 2013 U.S. Announces Clean Air Act Settlement with Wisconsin Utility Agreement Will Reduce Emissions by 15,000 Tons Annually WASHINGTON – The Wisconsin Public Service Corporation (WPS) will invest approximately $300 million in pollution control technology, pay a civil penalty of $1.2 million, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Richard R. Whatley, Former Owner of Employee Leasing Company, Alliance Staffing Management Inc. (ASM), Pleads Guilty in Salt Lake City to Federal Employment Tax Crime

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, January 4, 2013 Former Owner of Employee Leasing Company Pleads Guilty in Salt Lake City to Federal Employment Tax Crime Richard R. Whatley, a former owner of Alliance Staffing Management Inc. (ASM), pleaded guilty today for willfully failing to account for and pay over … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Police Officer, Lindrith Tsoodle in New Town, North Dakota, Arrested on Federal Civil Rights Violation

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, January 4, 2013 Former Police Officer in New Town, North Dakota, Arrested on Federal Civil Rights Violation The Justice Department announced today that Lindrith Tsoodle, 57, a former officer with the Three Affiliated Tribes Police Department, was apprehended and arrested on the Rocky Boy … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Prince George’s County, Maryland, Correctional Officer, Anthony McIntosh Pleads Guilty to Obstruction of Justice

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, January 4, 2013 Former Prince George’s County, Maryland, Correctional Officer Pleads Guilty to Obstruction of Justice Anthony McIntosh, a former correctional officer at the Prince George’s County Detention Center, in Upper Marlboro, Md., today pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice for providing false information … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Pittsburgh Ex-Convict, Michael Carlow Pleads Guilty to Tax Obstruction

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, January 4, 2013 Pittsburgh Ex-Convict Pleads Guilty to Tax Obstruction Michael Carlow, a resident of Pittsburgh, pleaded guilty today to corruptly endeavoring to obstruct the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the Justice Department and IRS announced. Carlow appeared before U.S. District Judge David Cercone. In … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Foreign National, Fabiano Augusto Amorim Pleads Guilty in Houston to Human Smuggling Charges

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, January 4, 2013 Foreign National Pleads Guilty in Houston to Human Smuggling Charges WASHINGTON – A foreign national pleaded guilty today to federal human smuggling charges for his role in a scheme to smuggle undocumented migrants from India into the United States, announced Assistant …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Mauricio R. Munoz Sentenced to 41 Months in Federal Prison After Pleading Guilty to Wire Fraud, Money Laundering in Connection with Property Fraud Scheme Near Park City

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 03, 2013 District of Utah (801) 524-5682 Munoz Sentenced to 41 Months in Federal Prison After Pleading Guilty to Wire Fraud, Money Laundering in Connection with Property Fraud Scheme Near Park City SALT LAKE CITY—Mauricio R. Munoz, age 49, of Sandy, who pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering in … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Manhattan U.S. Attorney and FBI Assistant Director in Charge Announce Arrest of New Jersey, Michael Vanhise Resident for Kidnapping Conspiracy

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 04, 2013 Southern District of New York (212) 637-2600 Manhattan U.S. Attorney and FBI Assistant Director in Charge Announce Arrest of New Jersey Resident for Kidnapping Conspiracy Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and George Venizelos, the Assistant Director in Charge of the New … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Palm Beach County Man Sentenced for Producing Child Pornography

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 04, 2013 Southern District of Florida (313) 226-9100 Palm Beach County Man Sentenced for Producing Child Pornography Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, and Michael B. Steinbach, Acting Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation, announced today’s sentencing of defendant Frank Joseph Smith, of … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Current and Former Tribal Officials Charged with Stealing from the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 04, 2013 District of Connecticut (203) 821-3700 Current and Former Tribal Officials Charged with Stealing from the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation David B. Fein, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that a federal grand jury sitting in Hartford has returned two separate indictments charging Steven Thomas, 38, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: South Carolina Hells Angels Member Diamond Dan Bifield Pleads Guilty to Federal Racketeering Conspiracy

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 04, 2013 District of South Carolina (803) 929-3000 Hells Angels Member Diamond Dan Bifield Pleads Guilty to Federal Racketeering Conspiracy COLUMBIA, SC—United States Attorney Bill Nettles stated that Dan Bifield, a/k/a Diamond Dan, of the Hells Angels’ Rock Hell City Nomad Chapter in South Carolina, pleaded guilty to a racketeering conspiracy …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Alleged al Qaeda Operative, Abid Naseer Extradited to United States for Role in International Terrorism Plot Targeting New York City, United Kingdom, and Scandinavia

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 03, 2013 Eastern District of New York (718) 254-7000 Alleged al Qaeda Operative Extradited to United States for Role in International Terrorism Plot Targeting New York City, United Kingdom, and Scandinavia BROOKLYN—Abid Naseer, 26, a Manchester, England resident, was extradited from the United Kingdom (U.K.) to Brooklyn, New York, today to …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Todd Hansen, Former President of International Outdoor Advertising Company Sentenced in Manhattan Federal Court to Four Months in Prison for Orchestrating $19.75 Million Accounting Fraud Scheme

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 03, 2013 Southern District of New York (212) 637-2600 Former President of International Outdoor Advertising Company Sentenced in Manhattan Federal Court to Four Months in Prison for Orchestrating $19.75 Million Accounting Fraud Scheme Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Todd Hansen, the … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Victoria Finney Brewton of Shelby, North Carolina Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Medicaid of $8 Million, Aggravated Identity Theft, and Tax Fraud Woman Steals Identity of Therapist to Submit False Claims to Medicaid

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 04, 2013 Western District of North Carolina (704) 344-6222 Shelby Woman Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Medicaid of $8 Million, Aggravated Identity Theft, and Tax Fraud Woman Steals Identity of Therapist to Submit False Claims to Medicaid CHARLOTTE—A Shelby, North Carolina woman pleaded guilty today for her involvement in a health care … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Founder and President of Venture Development Associates Inc., Michael Peniston Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison for Wire Fraud

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 04, 2013 District of New Jersey (973) 645-2888 Founder and President of Venture Development Associates Inc. Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison for Wire Fraud TRENTON—The founder and president of Venture Development Associates Inc. (VDA), a Farmingdale, New Jersey company that presents itself as a provider of corporate financing, was sentenced … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: San Antonio Police Officer, Curtis W. Lundy Arrested in Bribery Investigation

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 04, 2013 Western District of Texas (210) 384-7100 San Antonio Police Officer Arrested in Bribery Investigation This morning, a federal criminal complaint was filed against 36-year-old San Antonio Police Officer Curtis W. Lundy charging him with theft of honest services by wire fraud, announced United States Attorney Robert Pitman, Federal Bureau …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Duquesne Man, Shane Brooks Charged in Heroin Trafficking Conspiracy

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 03, 2013 Western District of Pennsylvania (412) 644-3500 Duquesne Man Charged in Heroin Trafficking Conspiracy PITTSBURGH—A resident of Duquesne, Pennsylvania has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of violating federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today. The one-count indictment, returned on … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Bank Employee, Kelley Lee Steiner Sentenced for $540,000 Embezzlement, Tax Fraud

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 03, 2013 Western District of Missouri (816) 426-3122 Former Bank Employee Sentenced for $540,000 Embezzlement, Tax Fraud JEFFERSON CITY, MO—David M. Ketchmark, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a former employee of Jefferson Bank in Jefferson City, Missouri was sentenced in federal court today for … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Joplin Woman, Pamala Ann Shafer Pleads Guilty to Making False Statements to Receive Tornado Benefits

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 03, 2013 Western District of Missouri (816) 426-3122 Joplin Woman Pleads Guilty to Making False Statements to Receive Tornado Benefits SPRINGFIELD, MO—David M. Ketchmark, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Joplin, Missouri woman pleaded guilty in federal court today to making false statements in …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Three Individuals Sentenced in Connection with Trevor Cook Ponzi Scheme

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 03, 2013 District of Minnesota (612) 664-5600 Three Individuals Sentenced in Connection with Trevor Cook Ponzi Scheme MINNEAPOLIS—Earlier today in federal court, United States District Court Chief Judge Michael J. Davis sentenced three individuals in connection with the multi-million-dollar Ponzi scheme orchestrated by Trevor Cook. Jason Bo-Alan Beckman, age 43, of … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Columbia Man, Norman Leroy Troxel Sentenced for Possession of Child Pornography

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 03, 2013 Western District of Missouri (816) 426-3122 Columbia Man Sentenced for Possession of Child Pornography JEFFERSON CITY, MO—David M. Ketchmark, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Columbia, Missouri man was sentenced in federal court today for possessing child pornography. Norman Leroy Troxel, 46, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Omaha Man, Steven D. Fonder Sentenced to Seven Years for Receiving Child Pornography

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 04, 2013 District of Nebraska (402) 661-3700 Omaha Man Sentenced to Seven Years for Receiving Child Pornography United States Attorney Deborah R. Gilg announced that Steven D. Fonder, age 33, of Omaha, was sentenced in United States District Court in Omaha for receiving and possessing child pornography. The Honorable Laurie Smith …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Maryland Man, Robert Chin Pleads Guilty to Enticing a Child and Conspiring to Distribute Heroin

PRESS RELEASE: Promoter of Cincinnati Grand Prix, Curtis Boggs Pleads Guilty to Fraud, Money Laundering

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 03, 2013 Southern District of Ohio (937) 225-2910 Promoter of Cincinnati Grand Prix Pleads Guilty to Fraud, Money Laundering CINCINNATI—Curtis Boggs, 54, formerly of Harrison, Ohio, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to wire fraud and money laundering in connection with a scheme he promoted to bring a Grand Prix race … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Brooklyn Man, David S. Goldhirsh Sentenced to a Year in Prison for Operating Illegal Money Transmitting Business

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 03, 2013 District of New Jersey (973) 645-2888 Brooklyn Man Sentenced to a Year in Prison for Operating Illegal Money Transmitting Business TRENTON, NJ—A Brooklyn, New York man who operated a charitable organization was sentenced today to 12 months and one day in prison for his role in a money laundering … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former High-Ranking New Jersey Department of Corrections Official, Lydell B. Sherrer, Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison for Extortion

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 03, 2013 District of New Jersey (973) 645-2888 Former High-Ranking New Jersey Department of Corrections Official Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison for Extortion TRENTON, NJ—Lydell B. Sherrer, a former deputy commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Corrections (NJDOC), was sentenced today to 46 months in prison for attempting to … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Leader of Multi-Million-Dollar Real Estate Fraud Scheme, Eliyahu Weinstein Pleads Guilty to Fraud and Money Laundering Defrauded Investors in Multiple States and Abroad; Defendant Faces Up to 25 Years in Prison

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 03, 2013 District of New Jersey (973) 645-2888 Leader of Multi-Million-Dollar Real Estate Fraud Scheme Pleads Guilty to Fraud and Money Laundering Defrauded Investors in Multiple States and Abroad; Defendant Faces Up to 25 Years in Prison TRENTON—An Ocean County, New Jersey man today admitted that he ran a real estate … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Two Essex County Men, Louis Holmes and Rosendo Perez Charged in Connection with Stealing Three Cars in One Day

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 03, 2013 District of New Jersey (973) 645-2888 Two Essex County Men Charged in Connection with Stealing Three Cars in One Day NEWARK—Two Essex County, New Jersey men appeared in Newark federal court today in connection with charges arising out of three carjackings that occurred on the same day in March … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Massachusetts Man, John Giannelli, Sr. Sentenced to 24 Months in Federal Prison on Money Laundering, Gambling, and Tax Violations

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 03, 2013 District of New Hampshire (603) 225-1552 Massachusetts Man Sentenced to 24 Months in Federal Prison on Money Laundering, Gambling, and Tax Violations CONCORD—John Giannelli, Sr., 66, of Danvers, Massachusetts, was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison today after pleading guilty on September 27, 2012, in the United States …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Berlin Man, Jody P. Albert Sentenced on Gun Charge

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 03, 2013 District of New Hampshire (603) 225-1552 Berlin Man Sentenced on Gun Charge CONCORD, NH—Jody P. Albert, 44, of Berlin, was sentenced in United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire to two months in prison and three years of supervised release for being a felon in possession … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Hartford Man, Andrew Parente Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Distribution Charges

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 03, 2013 District of Connecticut (203) 821-3700 Hartford Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Distribution Charges David B. Fein, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Andrew Parente, 76, of Hartford, pleaded guilty today before United States District Judge Robert N. Chatigny in Hartford to one count of … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former La Villa Corrections Officer, Jorge Luis Sandoval Sentenced to Prison

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 03, 2013 Southern District of Texas (713) 567-9000 Former La Villa Corrections Officer Sentenced to Prison MCALLEN, TX—Jorge Luis Sandoval, 32, of Pharr, will soon be serving a federal prison sentence for smuggling two cellular telephones into the East Hidalgo Detention Center for an inmate, United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson announced …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Avon Lake Man, Gezim Selgjekaj Indicted in $11 Million Fraud That was Part of Massive Credit Union Collapse

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 03, 2013 Northern District of Ohio (216) 622-3600 Avon Lake Man Indicted in $11 Million Fraud That was Part of Massive Credit Union Collapse An Avon Lake man was charged today with 28 criminal counts for illegally receiving more than $11 million from the St. Paul Croatian Federal Credit Union, actions … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: U.S. Soldier, Richard Garcia Sentenced in Texas to 18 Months in Prison for His Role in Fraudulent Military Recruiting Referral Bonus Scheme

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, January 4, 2013 U.S. Soldier Sentenced in Texas to 18 Months in Prison for His Role in Fraudulent Military Recruiting Referral Bonus Scheme WASHINGTON ? A member of the U.S. military was sentenced today to serve 18 months in prison for his participation in … Continue reading »

George W. Bush Presidency, Further Look into ALEC’s Influencing Laws at the Federal Level, Part 3 to be continued…

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ALEC has declared they do not lobby to protect their tax free status as a 501 c 3 charity group. ALEC is made of major corporations like Koch Industries who are writing state laws with state legislatures. This blog and previous blogs looks at supporting evidence that ALEC interest in our government goes beyond our … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Florida-Based American Sleep Medicine to Pay $15.3 Million for Improperly Billing Medicare and Other Federal Healthcare Programs

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, January 3, 2013 Florida-Based American Sleep Medicine to Pay $15.3 Million for Improperly Billing Medicare and Other Federal Healthcare Programs Facilities in Alabama, California, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia Florida-based American Sleep Medicine LLC has … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Mississippi Man, Joseph Dominick Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Commit Hate Crimes Against African-Americans in Jackson

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U.S. Department of Justice January 03, 2013 Office of Public Affairs (202) 514-2007/TDD (202) 514-1888 Mississippi Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Commit Hate Crimes Against African-Americans in Jackson WASHINGTON—Joseph Dominick, 21, from Brandon, Mississippi, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Jackson, Mississippi, to one count of conspiracy to commit federal hate crimes … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Owner of Detroit Adult Day Care Centers, Beth Jenkins Pleads Guilty in Connection with Medicare Psychotherapy Fraud Scheme

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, January 3, 2013 Owner of Detroit Adult Day Care Centers Pleads Guilty in Connection with Medicare Psychotherapy Fraud Scheme WASHINGTON – The owner of several Detroit-area adult day care centers pleaded guilty today for her role in a $13.2 million psychotherapy fraud scheme, announced … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Leader of Internet Piracy Group “IMAGiNE” Sentenced in Virginia to 60 Months in Prison for Criminal Copyright Conspiracy

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, January 3, 2013 Leader of Internet Piracy Group “IMAGiNE” Sentenced in Virginia to 60 Months in Prison for Criminal Copyright Conspiracy WASHINGTON – The leader of the Internet piracy group “IMAGiNE” was sentenced today to serve 60 months in prison, announced Assistant Attorney General … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: South Carolina-based Harmony Care Hospice Inc. and CEO/Owner Daniel J. Burton to Pay U.S. $1.286 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, November 20, 2012 South Carolina-based Harmony Care Hospice Inc. and CEO/Owner Daniel J. Burton to Pay U.S. $1.286 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Harmony Care Hospice Inc. (Harmony) and Harmony owner and chief executive officer Daniel J. Burton have agreed to pay … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: South Carolina Man, Chase McClary Sentenced for Committing Federal Hate Crime Against an African-American Teenager

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, November 13, 2012 South Carolina Man Sentenced for Committing Federal Hate Crime Against an African-American Teenager Chase McClary, 24, of Johnsonville, S.C., was sentenced today in federal court to four years in prison followed by three years supervised release for his racially-motivated attack of … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Several Retailers Agree to Resolve Allegations Concerning the Unlawful Advertising and Selling of Rayon Products as Being Made from Bamboo

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, January 3, 2013 Several Retailers Agree to Resolve Allegations Concerning the Unlawful Advertising and Selling of Rayon Products as Being Made from Bamboo Amazon.com; Leon Max Inc., d/b/a Max Studio; Macy’s Inc.; and Sears, Roebuck and Co., Kmart Corporation and Kmart.com (collectively, Sears) have … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Seeks to Shut Down Nashville, Tennessee Mo’ Money Taxes Licensee, Involved Toney Fields and Trumekia Shaw

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, December 5, 2012 Justice Department Seeks to Shut Down Nashville, Tennessee Mo’ Money Taxes Licensee Tax Return Preparers Allegedly Claim Improper Tax Credits and Prepare Fake W-2 Wage Forms for Customers The United States has asked a federal court to shut down a Mo’ … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Charles Dean Partin Indicted for Traveling to Tennessee to Have Sex with a Minor

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U.S. Attorney’s Office November 28, 2012 Middle District of Alabama (334) 233-7280 Man Indicted for Traveling to Tennessee to Have Sex with a Minor MONTGOMERY, AL—Charles Dean Partin, 36, of Clayton, Alabama, was arraigned today on a superseding indictment that charged him with transporting a minor victim from Alabama to Tennessee with the intent that … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Hungarian Woman, Beatrix Boka Pleads Guilty in Tennessee for Role in International Fraud Scheme Involving Online Marketplace Websites

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, November 21, 2012 Hungarian Woman Pleads Guilty in Tennessee for Role in International Fraud Scheme Involving Online Marketplace Websites WASHINGTON – A Hungarian woman pleaded guilty today in Nashville, Tenn., for her role in moving approximately $550,000 in illicit proceeds derived from an international … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASEE: Assistant Attorney General Perez Speaks at the Grand Opening of the Islamic Center of Murfreesboro, Tennessee

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Murfreesboro, Tenn. ~ Sunday, November 18, 2012 Assistant Attorney General Perez Speaks at the Grand Opening of the Islamic Center of Murfreesboro It is an honor to be here with you this afternoon as you celebrate the opening of your beautiful new mosque. And thank you, Sheikh Ossama, for your kind introduction and for your … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Eighth Annual East Tennessee CyberSecurity Summit

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FBI Knoxville October 22, 2012 Supervisory Special Agent Marshall Stone (865) 544-0751 Eighth Annual East Tennessee CyberSecurity Summit KNOXVILLE—The eighth Annual East Tennessee CyberSecurity Summit is scheduled for downtown Knoxville, Tennessee, on October 23-24, 2012, hosted by the FBI, UT, Fountainhead College of Technology, TVA, TVA-OIG, and ORNL. The summit brings together academia, IT professionals, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Tennessee Department of Transportation Contractor, Michael Wayne Young Forfeits Assets Exceeding $500,000, Embezzlement Scheme Discovered in Right-of-Way Acquisitions

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U.S. Attorney’s Office October 15, 2012 Middle District of Tennessee (615) 736-5151 Tennessee Department of Transportation Contractor Forfeits Assets Exceeding $500,000 Embezzlement Scheme Discovered in Right-of-Way Acquisitions Michael Wayne Young, 53, of Fairview, Tennessee, a TDOT consultant and contractor, has agreed to forfeit more than $500,000 in assets derived from an embezzlement scheme while working … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Tennessee Man, Mitchell Wilhoit Sentenced for Assaulting Person on Airplane

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U.S. Attorney’s Office October 12, 2012 Western District of Wisconsin (608) 264–5158 Tennessee Man Sentenced for Assaulting Person on Airplane MADISON, WI—John W. Vaudreuil, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Mitchell Wilhoit, 32, of Greenville, Tennessee, was sentenced today by U.S. Magistrate Judge Stephen Crocker to three months of unsupervised … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Three Men and One Company Sentenced in Tennessee for Environmental Crimes

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, October 1, 2012 Three Men and One Company Sentenced in Tennessee for Environmental Crimes WASHINGTON – Three men who conspired to violate Clean Air Act workplace safety standards when they demolished a Chattanooga, Tenn., factory containing large amounts of asbestos were sentenced today in … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Hospital Chain HCA Inc. Pays $16.5 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Regarding Chattanooga, Tenn., Hospital

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, September 19, 2012 Hospital Chain HCA Inc. Pays $16.5 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Regarding Chattanooga, Tenn., Hospital Allegedly Provided Financial Benefits to Doctors’ Group That Referred Patients to HCA-owned Facilities HCA Inc., one of the nation’s largest for-profit hospital chains, has … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Notorious Sex Trafficker Terrence ‘T-Rex’ Yarbrough Faces up to Life in Prison Following Sex Trafficking Conviction in Tennessee

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U.S. Department of Justice December 05, 2012 Office of Public Affairs (202) 514-2007/TDD (202) 514-1888 Notorious Sex Trafficker Terrence ‘T-Rex’ Yarbrough Faces up to Life in Prison Following Sex Trafficking Conviction in Tennessee WASHINGTON—Terrence Yarbrough, a/k/a, “T-Rex,” 37, of Memphis, Tennessee, was convicted today in federal court on 10 counts of sex trafficking and one … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Kansas City Man, Edward L. Green Pleads Guilty to Northland Bank Robbery

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 03, 2013 Western District of Missouri (816) 426-3122 Kansas City Man Pleads Guilty to Northland Bank Robbery KANSAS CITY, MO—David M. Ketchmark, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced today that a Kansas City, Missouri man pleaded guilty in federal court today to robbing the Bank of … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Bookkeeper, Carolyn Dawson Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Tax Evasion

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 03, 2013 Western District of Oklahoma (405) 553-8700 Former Bookkeeper Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Tax Evasion OKLAHOMA CITY—Carolyn Dawson, of Oklahoma City, has pled guilty to using interstate wire communications to defraud her former employer, American Plant Products, and to evading federal payroll taxes, announced Sanford C. Coats, United … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Denver Man, Aaron David Mbonu Sentenced for Sexual Abuse of a Minor

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 03, 2013 District of Wyoming (307) 772-2124 Man Sentenced for Sexual Abuse of a Minor United States Attorney Christopher A. Crofts announced today that on January 2, 2013, Aaron David Mbonu, a 36-year-old Citizen of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, appeared in Federal District Court for sentencing before Chief Federal District … Continue reading»

PRESS RELEASE: Former Financial Services Broker, Adrian Scott-Jones Sentenced to Serve 18 Months in Prison for Role in Conspiracies Involving Investment Contracts for the Proceeds of Municipal Bonds

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, January 3, 2013 Former Financial Services Broker Sentenced to Serve 18 Months in Prison for Role in Conspiracies Involving Investment Contracts for the Proceeds of Municipal Bonds WASHINGTON – A former financial services broker was sentenced today in U.S. District Court for the Southern … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Previously Convicted Child Pornographer, Johnny Daniel Duran Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Possession of Child Pornography

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 02, 2013 District of Maryland (410) 209-4800 Previously Convicted Child Pornographer Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Possession of Child Pornography BALTIMORE—U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett sentenced Johnny Daniel Duran, age 34, of Hagerstown, Maryland, today to 10 years in prison, followed by 25 years of supervised release, for … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Germantown Man, Christopher Andrew Myers Sentenced for Receiving, Transporting, and Possessing Child Pornography

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 02, 2013 District of Maryland (410) 209-4800 Germantown Man Sentenced for Receiving, Transporting, and Possessing Child Pornography Preferred Viewing Pornographic Images of Infants and Toddlers GREENBELT, MD—U.S. District Judge Roger W. Titus sentenced Christopher Andrew Myers, age 36, of Germantown, Maryland, today to five years in prison, followed by five years … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Trio, Camille M. Harris, Kenneth T. Embry, and Deon D. Levy, Indicted in $1.4 Million Fraud Conspiracy

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 03, 2013 Northern District of Ohio (216) 622-3600 Trio Indicted in $1.4 Million Fraud Conspiracy Three people from the Greater Cleveland area were indicted for their roles in a $1.4 million fraud conspiracy involving property in North Carolina, said Steven M. Dettelbach, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio; … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: St. Louis Man, David M. Ketchmark Sentenced to 35 Years for Armed Bank Robbery in Which Security Guard was Killed

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 03, 2013 Western District of Missouri (816) 426-3122 St. Louis Man Sentenced to 35 Years for Armed Bank Robbery in Which Security Guard was Killed KANSAS CITY, MO—David M. Ketchmark, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a St. Louis, Missouri man was sentenced in federal … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Transocean Agrees to Plead Guilty to Environmental Crime and Enter Civil Settlement to Resolve U.S. Clean Water Act Penalty Claims from Deepwater Horizon Incident

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U.S. Department of Justice January 03, 2013 Office of Public Affairs (202) 514-2007/TDD (202) 514-1888 Transocean Agrees to Plead Guilty to Environmental Crime and Enter Civil Settlement to Resolve U.S. Clean Water Act Penalty Claims from Deepwater Horizon Incident Transocean to Pay Record $1 Billion in Civil Penalties and $400 Million in Criminal Fines WASHINGTON—Transocean … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Arrest Made in Wells Fargo Bank Robbery Investigation of James Arthur Mc Watters

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FBI San Diego January 02, 2013 Darrell Foxworth (858) 499-7810 Arrest Made in Wells Fargo Bank Robbery Investigation The FBI, San Diego Police Department, and the Oceanside Police Department are announcing the arrest of James Arthur Mc Watters, age 36, of San Diego, California. Mc Watters was arrested as a result of the investigation into … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Priest Bartley Sorensen Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison for Possessing Pornographic Images of Children

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 02, 2013 Western District of Pennsylvania (412) 644-3500 Priest Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison for Possessing Pornographic Images of Children PITTSBURGH—A suspended Catholic priest was sentenced in federal court for violating federal child sexual exploitation laws, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today. Bartley Sorensen, 63, was sentenced by … Continue reading »

News Release: States move forward to implement health care law, build health insurance marketplaces

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News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 3, 2013 Contact: HHS Press Office (202) 690-6343 States move forward to implement health care law, build health insurance marketplaces Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced that more states are on track to implement the health care law and establish health insurance marketplaces, or Exchanges, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Law Firm, Peroutka and Peroutka P.A. Over Discrimination Against Deaf Individuals

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, January 3, 2013 Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Law Firm Over Discrimination Against Deaf Individuals The Justice Department today announced a settlement agreement with Peroutka and Peroutka P.A., a debt collection law firm based in Pasadena, Md., to resolve allegations that the law firm … Continue reading »

John Boehner ‘s Office Records Document He Represents ALEC on Killing the Health Care law and Mandate, ALEC’s Working at the Federal Level Part 2

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John Boehner has been called out time and time again for his poor leadership and being led by certain groups like the Tea Party.  However upon researching the leader apparently he is more influenced by controversial organization, the American Legislative Elective Council (ALEC) .  One of the issues John Boehner has pushed on the behalf … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Reaches Agreement with California Irrigation District on Bailout Under the Voting Rights Act

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, January 2, 2013 Justice Department Reaches Agreement with California Irrigation District on Bailout Under the Voting Rights Act The Justice Department announced that it has reached an agreement with the Browns Valley Irrigation District, a special district in California, that, if approved by the … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Russian Man, Igor Vassiliev Extradited to the United States from Finland for Role in Staged Accident Scheme

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U.S. Attorney’s Office December 10, 2012 Western District of New York (716) 843-5700 Russian Man Extradited to the United States from Finland for Role in Staged Accident Scheme BUFFALO, NY—U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Igor Vassiliev, 38, a citizen of Russia, was arraigned in federal court in Buffalo on an indictment, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Rochester Man, David H. Cohen, Pleads Guilty to Drug Charges

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U.S. Attorney’s Office December 10, 2012 Western District of New York (716) 843-5700 Rochester Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Charges ROCHESTER, NY—U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that David H. Cohen, 51, of Rochester, New York, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa to possession with intent to distribute and distribution …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Toledo Men, Duane Hill and Taurus Devault Charged with Sex Trafficking of a Minor, Other Offenses

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U.S. Attorney’s Office December 10, 2012 Northern District of Ohio (216) 622-3600 Toledo Men Charged with Sex Trafficking of a Minor, Other Offenses A superseding indictment was filed against Duane Hill and Taurus Devault, both age 25 and both of Toledo, Ohio, for their roles in sex trafficking of a minor, said Steven M. Dettelbach, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Co-Conspirator, Malva R. Delley Convicted in Crime Stoppers Case Sentenced to 15 Months in Federal Prison

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U.S. Attorney’s Office December 10, 2012 Northern District of Texas (214) 659-8600 Co-Conspirator Convicted in Crime Stoppers Case Sentenced to 15 Months in Federal Prison DALLAS—Malva R. Delley was sentenced this morning by U.S. District Judge David C. Godbey to 15 months in federal prison for her role in defrauding the North Texas Crime Commission … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department and the City of Portland, Ore., Jointly File Court Enforceable Agreement to Reform Portland Police Bureau’s Use of Force Practices

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, December 17, 2012 Justice Department and the City of Portland, Ore., Jointly File Court Enforceable Agreement to Reform Portland Police Bureau’s Use of Force Practices The United States and the city of Portland, Ore., have jointly filed in federal court a proposed court enforceable … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Annual Pan Am Flight 103 Memorial Service

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Enters into Agreement to Reform the Puerto Rico Police Department

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, December 21, 2012 Justice Department Enters into Agreement to Reform the Puerto Rico Police Department The Justice Department (DOJ) today entered into a sweeping agreement with the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and Governor Luis Fortuño to resolve its civil investigation of the Puerto Rico …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Announces Agreement with the State of New Hampshire on Bailout of Covered Jurisdictions Under the Voting Rights Act

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, December 21, 2012 Justice Department Announces Agreement with the State of New Hampshire on Bailout of Covered Jurisdictions Under the Voting Rights Act The Justice Department announced today that it has reached an agreement with the State of New Hampshire that will allow for … Continue reading»

PRESS RELEASE: Golden Living Nursing Homes Settle Allegations of Substandard Wound Care

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 02, 2013 Northern District of Georgia (404) 581-6000 Golden Living Nursing Homes Settle Allegations of Substandard Wound Care Golden Living Failed to Provide Adequate Wound Care to Its Nursing Home Residents ATLANTA—The United States Attorney’s Office today announced that the United States and the state of Georgia have reached a settlement … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Bank Employees, Megan Horton Admit Embezzlement

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U.S. Attorney’s Office January 02, 2013 Northern District of New York (315) 448-0672 Former Bank Employees Admit Embezzlement Richard S. Hartunian, United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York, and George L. Piro, Acting Special Agent in Charge, Albany Division-Federal Bureau of Investigation, make the following announcement: Megan Horton, 54, of Owego, Tioga …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Announces Successful Resolution of Case Regarding Delaware State Prisons

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, December 31, 2012 Justice Department Announces Successful Resolution of Case Regarding Delaware State Prisons The Justice Department announced that the state of Delaware has fully complied with the parties’ amended memorandum of agreement (MOA) which was reached after an investigation of three Delaware state … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Four Additional Long Island Railroad Retirees Plead Guilty in Manhattan Federal Court in Connection with Disability Fraud Scheme

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U.S. Attorney’s Office December 28, 2012 Southern District of New York (212) 637-2600 Four Additional Long Island Railroad Retirees Plead Guilty in Manhattan Federal Court in Connection with Disability Fraud Scheme Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that former Long Island Railroad (LIRR) employees Thomas Delalla, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Two Women and a Man from South Dakota Plead Guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance

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U.S. Attorney’s Office December 28, 2012 District of South Dakota (605) 330-4400 Two Women and a Man from South Dakota Plead Guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance US Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that Clementine Swimmer, age 30, of Timber Lake; Theresa Cadotte, age 22, of Wakpala; and Francis Dubray, age 23, of Mobridge, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Attorney General Eric Holder Welcomes Bill Baer as Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sunday, December 30, 2012 Attorney General Eric Holder Welcomes Bill Baer as Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division Attorney General Eric Holder today welcomed the confirmation of Bill Baer as the Department of Justice’s Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division. “Bill is a … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Federal Court Bars Alleged Co-Owner of Las Vegas, Benyam Tewolde and Yordanos Kidanits Instant Tax Service Franchise from Preparing Tax Returns

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, December 28, 2012 Federal Court Bars Alleged Co-Owner of Las Vegas Instant Tax Service Franchise from Preparing Tax Returns Company and Other Alleged Co-owner Also Subject to Restrictions A Nevada federal court has permanently barred Benyam Tewolde from preparing tax returns for others, the … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Texas Man, Will Johnson Pleads Guilty to Drug and Money Laundering Conspiracy Charges

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U.S. Attorney’s Office December 28, 2012 Western District of New York (716) 843-5700 Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Drug and Money Laundering Conspiracy Charges BUFFALO, NY—U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Will Johnson, 31, of League City, Texas, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge William M. Skretny to conspiracy to possess with … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Texas Man, Will Johnson, Pleads Guilty to Drug and Money Laundering Conspiracy Charges

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U.S. Attorney’s Office December 28, 2012 Western District of New York (716) 843-5700 Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Drug and Money Laundering Conspiracy Charges BUFFALO, NY—U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Will Johnson, 31, of League City, Texas, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge William M. Skretny to conspiracy to possess with … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Newark Special Agent, George Wright in Charge Announces Retirement

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FBI Newark December 28, 2012 Special Agent Barbara Woodruff (973) 792-3020 Newark Special Agent in Charge Announces Retirement Michael B. Ward, Special Agent in Charge of the Newark Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), announced his retirement from government service, effective December 31, 2012, culminating a distinguished 24-year career with the FBI. Mr. … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Armed Bank Robbery in Newport, Tennessee

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FBI Knoxville December 27, 2012 Supervisory Special Agent Marshall Stone (865) 544-0751 Armed Bank Robbery in Newport The FBI and the Newport Police Department are investigating an armed robbery of the Tennessee State Bank branch located at 107 Epley Road in Newport, Tennessee that occurred on December 26, 2012. Two men, one armed with an … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Rhode Island Businessman, State Legislator, John J. McCauley Jr. Sentenced to Federal Prison for Tax Evasion

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U.S. Attorney’s Office December 21, 2012 District of Rhode Island (401) 709-5000 Rhode Island Businessman, State Legislator Sentenced to Federal Prison for Tax Evasion PROVIDENCE, RI—John J. McCauley Jr., 54, owner and co-operator of McCauley and L’Europa Public Adjusters LLC and PIA Restoration LLC in Providence Rhode Island, and longtime Rhode Island state legislator, was … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: New York Woman, NOUEL ALBA Arrested for Lying to Federal Agents Investigating Newtown Fundraising Fraud

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U.S. Attorney’s Office December 27, 2012 District of Connecticut (203) 821-3700 New York Woman Arrested for Lying to Federal Agents Investigating Newtown Fundraising Fraud David B. Fein, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Kimberly K. Mertz, Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, announced … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Two Economic Developers, Connie Lewis and Linda Balducci, Indicted in Bribery and Embezzlement Scheme

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U.S. Attorney’s Office December 21, 2012 Northern District of Mississippi (662) 234-3351 Two Economic Developers Indicted in Bribery and Embezzlement Scheme Felicia C. Adams, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Mississippi; Daniel McMullen, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI in Mississippi; and Robert Anderson, Special Agent in Charge of the United States …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Native Mob Member, Shaun Michael Martinez Pleads Guilty to Murder, Twenty-One of 25 Indicted Gang Members Have Now Pled Guilty to RICO-Related Charges

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U.S. Attorney’s Office December 21, 2012 District of Minnesota (612) 664-5600 Native Mob Member Pleads Guilty to Murder Twenty-One of 25 Indicted Gang Members Have Now Pled Guilty to RICO-Related Charges MINNEAPOLIS—Earlier today in federal court, a member of the criminal gang known as the Native Mob pleaded guilty to shooting and killing fellow gang … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: U.S. Attorney’s Statement on Fraudulent Fundraising and Charity Schemes Related to Newtown Tragedy

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Statement of David B. Fein, U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut U.S. Attorney’s Office December 21, 2012 District of Connecticut (203) 821-3700 U.S. Attorney’s Statement on Fraudulent Fundraising and Charity Schemes Related to Newtown Tragedy Federal and state investigators are actively monitoring the Internet and investigating multiple fundraising scams arising from this tragedy. Anyone … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Two Alleged Operatives of the Tamil Tigers Terrorist Organization, Piratheepan Nadarajah and Suresh Sriskandarajah Extradited to Brooklyn Tamil Tiger Operatives Attempted to Acquire Surface-to-Air Missiles, AK-47s, Aviation Equipment, and Submarine Design Information for Foreign Terrorist Organization

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U.S. Attorney’s Office December 27, 2012 Eastern District of New York (718) 254-7000 Two Alleged Operatives of the Tamil Tigers Terrorist Organization Extradited to Brooklyn Tamil Tiger Operatives Attempted to Acquire Surface-to-Air Missiles, AK-47s, Aviation Equipment, and Submarine Design Information for Foreign Terrorist Organization Piratheepan Nadarajah and Suresh Sriskandarajah, two alleged operatives of the Liberation … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Jacksonville Man, John Carver Lester Indicted on Federal Child Pornography Charges

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U.S. Attorney’s Office December 27, 2012 Middle District of Florida (904) 301-6300 Jacksonville Man Indicted on Federal Child Pornography Charges JACKSONVILLE, FL—United States Attorney Robert E. O’Neill announces that a federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging John Carver Lester (61, Jacksonville) with three counts of receiving child pornography and one count of possession … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Victory Pharma Inc. of San Diego Pays $11.4 Million to Resolve Kickback Allegations in Connection with Promotion of Its Drugs

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, December 27, 2012 Victory Pharma Inc. of San Diego Pays $11.4 Million to Resolve Kickback Allegations in Connection with Promotion of Its Drugs Victory Pharma Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company headquartered in San Diego, has agreed to pay $11,420,743 to resolve federal civil and …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Caddell Construction Co. Commits to Pay $2 Million Penalty in Agreement to Resolve Criminal Fraud Violations

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, December 27, 2012 Caddell Construction Co. Commits to Pay $2 Million Penalty in Agreement to Resolve Criminal Fraud Violations WASHINGTON – Caddell Construction Company Inc., a major commercial and industrial federal government construction contractor based in Montgomery, Ala., has entered into an agreement with … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Australian Citizen, Trent Martin and Former Research Analyst Charged with Insider Trading

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U.S. Attorney’s Office December 26, 2012 Southern District of New York (212) 637-2600 Australian Citizen and Former Research Analyst Charged with Insider Trading Australian Charged in Addition to Two Stockbrokers Already Arrested for Trading on Inside Information Relating to IBM’s Acquisition of SPSS in 2009 NEW YORK—Trent Martin, a citizen of Australia and a former …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: James David Tiner Captured

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FBI Denver December 22, 2012 Media Coordinator Dave Joly (303) 630-6060 James David Tiner Captured The FBI Denver Division would like to thank the media and the public for their assistance in identifying the whereabouts of James David Tiner. After seeing the publicity given to accused sexual assault suspect James David Tiner, citizens from Garfield … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Scotts Valley Investment Company Charged in $60 Million Fraud Scheme

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U.S. Attorney’s Office December 21, 2012 Northern District of California (415) 436-7200 Scotts Valley Investment Company Charged in $60 Million Fraud Scheme Three Managing Partners of Scott Valley Investment Company Charged with Defrauding Investors of $60 Million SAN JOSE, CA—A federal grand jury in San Jose indicted John Geringer and Christopher Luck of Scotts Valley, …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Kamiah Man, Nicholas P. Allman Charged with Involuntary Manslaughter

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U.S. Attorney’s Office December 21, 2012 District of Idaho (208) 334-1211 Kamiah Man Charged with Involuntary Manslaughter COEUR D’ALENE—Nicholas P. Allman, 22, of Kamiah, Idaho, was arraigned yesterday in United States District Court on a charge of involuntary manslaughter, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced. Allman was indicted on November 15, 2012, by a federal …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Mill Creek Man, Phillip Steven Allen Pleads Guilty to Production of Child Pornography

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U.S. Attorney’s Office December 21, 2012 Western District of Washington (206) 553-7970 Mill Creek Man Pleads Guilty to Production of Child Pornography A 56-year-old Mill Creek, Washington man pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to production of child pornography. Phillip Steven Allen faces a mandatory minimum 15 years in prison and up … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Gaithersburg Man Pleads Guilty to Armed Bank Robbery

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U.S. Attorney’s Office December 21, 2012 District of Maryland (410) 209-4800 Gaithersburg Man Pleads Guilty to Armed Bank Robbery Was on Supervised Release for a Previous Bank Robbery Conviction BALTIMORE—Ashref Abil Bannaga, age 32, of Gaithersburg, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to the December 7, 2011 armed bank robbery of the Capital One Bank in Frederick, …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Wayne County Dentist, Walter L. Dawkins Sentenced for Health Care Fraud and Illegal Distribution of Controlled Substances

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U.S. Attorney’s Office December 21, 2012 Southern District of Illinois (618) 628-3700 Wayne County Dentist Sentenced for Health Care Fraud and Illegal Distribution of Controlled Substances Walter L. Dawkins, D.M.D., 60, of Fairfield, Illinois, was sentenced today in federal court in Benton, Illinois, to one year and one day confinement in the Bureau of Prisons … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Three Supporters of Foreign Terrorist Organization al Shabaab, Ali Yasin Ahmed, Madhi Hashi, and Mohamed Yusu Charged in Brooklyn Federal Court, Face Life in Prison

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U.S. Attorney’s Office December 21, 2012 Eastern District of New York (718) 254-7000 Three Supporters of Foreign Terrorist Organization al Shabaab Charged in Brooklyn Federal Court, Face Life in Prison Earlier today, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, a superseding indictment was unsealed charging three men with providing … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Firefighter Indicted for Producing and Possessing Child Pornography

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U.S. Attorney’s Office December 21, 2012 District of Maryland (410) 209-4800 Firefighter Indicted for Producing and Possessing Child Pornography BALTIMORE—A federal grand jury has indicted Anthony Maurice Cottle, age 23, of Owings Mills, Maryland, for producing and possessing child pornography. Cottle was a firefighter with the Baltimore County Fire Department. The indictment was returned on … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Illinois-based Hardware Distributor W.W. Grainger Pays US $70 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, December 26, 2012 Illinois-based Hardware Distributor W.W. Grainger Pays US $70 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations W.W. Grainger Inc. has agreed to pay the United States $70 million to resolve allegations that it submitted false claims under contracts with the General Services …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Superintendent of Toms River Regional School District, Michael J. Ritacco and Insurance Broker Ordered to Pay $4.3 Million in Restitution

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U.S. Attorney’s Office December 20, 2012 District of New Jersey (973) 645-2888 Former Superintendent of Toms River Regional School District and Insurance Broker Ordered to Pay $4.3 Million in Restitution TRENTON—Michael J. Ritacco, the former superintendent for the Toms River, New Jersey, Regional School District, and Francis X. Gartland, the former insurance broker for the … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: David Lawless Sentenced to Prison for Use of a Destructive Device During a Crime of Violence at a Bookstore at Colorado Mills Shopping Mall

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U.S. Attorney’s Office December 20, 2012 District of Colorado (303) 454-0100 David Lawless Sentenced to Prison for Use of a Destructive Device During a Crime of Violence at a Bookstore at Colorado Mills Shopping Mall DENVER—Denver resident David Joseph Lawless, age 32, of Denver, was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Court Judge Wiley Y. … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Three Members of Violent Newark Street Gang Indicted on Racketeering and Murder Charges

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U.S. Attorney’s Office December 20, 2012 District of New Jersey (973) 645-2888 Three Members of Violent Newark Street Gang Indicted on Racketeering and Murder Charges NEWARK—Three Newark men were arraigned today on a 24-count superseding indictment charging them with violations of the Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, murder, kidnaping, robbery, carjacking, drug conspiracy, other … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Three Convicted on Fraud and Money Laundering Charges in South Beach ‘B-Girls’ Private Clubs Scheme

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U.S. Attorney’s Office December 20, 2012 Southern District of Florida (313) 226-9100 Three Convicted on Fraud and Money Laundering Charges in South Beach ‘B-Girls’ Private Clubs Scheme Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida; Michael B. Steinbach, Acting Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Miami Field Office; … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Miami Husband and Wife, Lazaro Prat and Lisette Lopez Prat Sentenced on Medicare Fraud Charges

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U.S. Attorney’s Office December 20, 2012 Southern District of Florida (313) 226-9100 Miami Husband and Wife Sentenced on Medicare Fraud Charges Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida; Michael B. Steinbach, Acting Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Miami Field Office; and Christopher B. Dennis, Special Agent …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Hia Soo Gan Benson and Lim Kow Seng Extradited from Singapore in Connection with Plot to Illegally Export Military Antennas

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U.S. Attorney’s Office December 21, 2012 District of Columbia (202) 514-7566 Two Extradited from Singapore in Connection with Plot to Illegally Export Military Antennas WASHINGTON—Hia Soo Gan Benson, aka “Benson Hia,” and Lim Kow Seng, aka “Eric Lim,” have been extradited from Singapore to stand trial in the District of Columbia in connection with an … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Wife, Angela Jannell Pleads Guilty to Concealing Husband’s Bribe

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U.S. Attorney’s Office December 21, 2012 Eastern District of Virginia (703) 299-3700 Wife Pleads Guilty to Concealing Husband’s Bribe ALEXANDRIA, VA—Angela Jannell, 50, of Fredericksburg, Virginia, pleaded guilty today to misprision of a felon for concealing her husband’s action of taking more than $200,000 in bribes to ensure a Virginia Railway Express (VRE) subcontractor would …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Watertower Physician, Dr. Paul Madison Indicted in Alleged $3.5 Million Health Insurance False Billings Scheme; Nurse, Jeanette Shin Charged with Making False Medical Reports

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U.S. Attorney’s Office December 21, 2012 Northern District of Illinois (312) 353-5300 Former Watertower Physician Indicted in Alleged $3.5 Million Health Insurance False Billings Scheme; Nurse Charged with Making False Medical Reports CHICAGO—A physician who owned a North Michigan Avenue surgical center was indicted on federal charges for allegedly causing $3.5 million in false medical … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Martin T. Sigillito, Webster Groves Attorney, Clergyman Will Spend the Rest of His Life in Prison for $56 Million Ponzi Scheme

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U.S. Attorney’s Office December 21, 2012 Western District of Missouri (816) 426-3122 Webster Groves Attorney, Clergyman Will Spend the Rest of His Life in Prison for $56 Million Ponzi Scheme KANSAS CITY, MO—David M. Ketchmark, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced today that a Webster Groves, Missouri attorney and clergyman … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: James M. Markwith, Contractor Who was Stationed in Afghanistan is Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Sending Images of Child Pornography to a Fort Worth Resident

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U.S. Attorney’s Office December 21, 2012 Northern District of Texas (214) 659-8600 Contractor Who was Stationed in Afghanistan is Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Sending Images of Child Pornography to a Fort Worth Resident FORT WORTH, TX—A New Hampshire man stationed in Afghanistan who sent child pornography to a Fort Worth, Texas, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Eagle Pass Contractor, Eduardo De La Garza Indicted in Connection with Maverick County Bribery, Kickback, and Bid-Rigging Scheme

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U.S. Attorney’s Office December 20, 2012 Western District of Texas (210) 384-7100 Eagle Pass Contractor Indicted in Connection with Maverick County Bribery, Kickback, and Bid-Rigging Scheme In Del Rio, Texas, Eduardo De La Garza, owner of Rio Bravo Construction, surrendered himself to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, in connection with an alleged bribery, kickback, and …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: John T. Kennell, Director of Operations of North Bergen Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Extortion

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U.S. Attorney’s Office December 20, 2012 District of New Jersey (973) 645-2888 Director of Operations of North Bergen Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Extortion NEWARK—The director of operations for the Housing Authority of the Township of North Bergen, New Jersey today admitted extorting employees of a maintenance company contracted by the Authority, U.S. Attorney Paul …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: New Jersey Man, Ronald Oshrin Who Recorded Girls with Hidden Camera Pleads Guilty to Production of Child Pornography

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U.S. Attorney’s Office December 20, 2012 District of New Jersey (973) 645-2888 Man Who Recorded Girls with Hidden Camera Pleads Guilty to Production of Child Pornography CAMDEN, NJ—A Morris County man today admitted using hidden cameras to record young girls in his home, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Ronald Oshrin, 49, of Budd Lake, … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Three Washington County Residents, Michael Sutton, John Wright, Jr, and Zachary King Charged in Drug Trafficking Scheme

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Three Washington County Residents Charged in Drug Trafficking Scheme U.S. Attorney’s Office December 20, 2012 Western District of Pennsylvania (412) 644-3500 Three Washington County Residents Charged in Drug Trafficking Scheme PITTSBURGH—Two residents of Washington, Pennsylvania and one resident of Houston, Pennsylvania have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of violating … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: FBI Nabs Alleged Chicago Metro Correctional Center Escapee, Kenneth Conley

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FBI Chicago December 21, 2012 Special Agent Joan Hyde (312) 829-1199 FBI Nabs Alleged Metro Correctional Center Escapee One of the two men who allegedly staged an escape from the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in Chicago earlier this week was located and arrested late last night (December 20, 2012). Agents and officers assigned to the … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Owner of Former Chicago-Area Home Health Care Business, Bahir Haj Khalil Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for $2.9 Million Medicare Fraud

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U.S. Attorney’s Office December 20, 2012 Northern District of Illinois (312) 353-5300 Owner of Former Chicago-Area Home Health Care Business Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for $2.9 Million Medicare Fraud CHICAGO—The co-owner of a former south suburban home health care business was sentenced today to 10 years in federal prison for defrauding Medicare of … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Former Bank Executive, Chan Ming Fon Arrested for Assisting Olympus Corporation in Several-Hundred-Million-Dollar Accounting Fraud Defendant was Allegedly Paid More Than $10,000,000 by Olympus for His Role in Structuring Accounting Fraud

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U.S. Attorney’s Office December 20, 2012 Southern District of New York (212) 637-2600 Former Bank Executive Arrested for Assisting Olympus Corporation in Several-Hundred-Million-Dollar Accounting Fraud Defendant was Allegedly Paid More Than $10,000,000 by Olympus for His Role in Structuring Accounting Fraud Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Peter Madoff, Former Chief Compliance Officer and Senior Managing Director at Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC, Sentenced in Manhattan Federal Court to 10 Years in Prison

PRESS RELEASE: Former Wilkes-Barre Football Coach, Joseph J. Ostrowski Charged with Producing Child Pornography, Interstate Extortion, and Cyber Stalking

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U.S. Attorney’s Office December 18, 2012 Middle District of Pennsylvania (717) 221-4482 Former Wilkes-Barre Football Coach Charged with Producing Child Pornography, Interstate Extortion, and Cyber Stalking Former Holy Redeemer High School Football Coach Agrees to Plead Guilty to Criminal Information HARRISBURG, PA—The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that a 28-year-old … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Grants Man, Arrested for Posting Threats on Internet

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U.S. Attorney’s Office December 19, 2012 District of New Mexico (505) 346-7274 Grants Man Arrested for Posting Threats on Internet ALBUQUERQUE—This morning the FBI arrested Paulo Nikko Peral, 20, of Grants, New Mexico, on a criminal complaint charging him with transmitting a threat to injure another in interstate commerce, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 875(c). … Continue reading»

PRESS RELEASE: Members of White Supremacist Group, Christopher Ising and Michal Gunar Charged in Hate Crime

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U.S. Attorney’s Office December 18, 2012 District of New Jersey (973) 645-2888 Members of White Supremacist Group Charged in Hate Crime NEWARK, NJ—Federal agents today arrested two members of New Jersey-based white supremacist groups in connection with the New Year’s Eve 2011 hate crime assault of three Middle Eastern men in Sayreville, New Jersey, U.S. … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Frank DeFilippo Sentenced in Timeshare Fraud

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U.S. Attorney’s Office December 17, 2012 Southern District of Florida (313) 226-9100 Frank DeFilippo Sentenced in Timeshare Fraud Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, and Michael B. Steinbach, Acting Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Miami Field Office, announced that Friday Senior United States District Judge …Continue reading »

NEWS RELEASE: HHS announces new investment in school-based health centers

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News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 19, 2012 Contact: HHS Press Office (202) 690-6343 HHS announces new investment in school-based health centers Today Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced awards of more than $80 million to 197 school-based health center programs across the country, made possible by the Affordable Care Act. This … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Clinical Director, Rafael Alalu for Miami-based Health Care Clinic Sentenced to Prison for Role in $50 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, December 20, 2012 Clinical Director for Miami-based Health Care Clinic Sentenced to Prison for Role in $50 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme WASHINGTON – A former clinical director for Biscayne Milieu, a Miami-based mental-health clinic, was sentenced today to 100 months in prison for his …Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department and Lesley University Sign Agreement to Ensure Meal Plan Is Inclusive of Students with Celiac Disease and Food Allergies

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, December 20, 2012 Justice Department and Lesley University Sign Agreement to Ensure Meal Plan Is Inclusive of Students with Celiac Disease and Food Allergies The Justice Department today announced an agreement with Lesley University in Cambridge, Mass., to ensure that students with celiac disease … Continue reading »

PRESS RELEASE: Department of Justice Will Not Challenge STARS Alliance LLC’s Joint Procurement Proposal

PRESS RELEASE: Miami-Dade Police Officer, Octavius Mclendon and Miami Beach Firefighter, Henry L. Bryant Sentenced in Drug and Gun Case

PRESS RELEASE: Passaic County Man, Ronnie D. McMillian Charged with Making Threatening Phone Calls to Federal and State Officials

PRESS RELEASE: Nine Co-Conspirators Plead Guilty in Major Eastern Idaho Drug Trafficking Case

PRESS RELEASE: Massachusetts State Representative Stephen Smith Agrees to Plead Guilty to Voter Fraud Charges Smith Agrees to Resign from Office and Not Seek Elected Office for a Period of Five Years

PRESS RELEASE: Former Executive Director of Taos County Housing Authority, Carmella Martinez Arraigned on Federal Theft Charges

PRESS RELEASE: Valdosta Bank Robbers Sentenced

PRESS RELEASE: California Man, Irving Scheib Sentenced in Manhattan Federal Court for Scheme to Sell a Fake Babe Ruth Baseball Glove for $200,000

PRESS RELEASE: Lawrence Physician who co-authored a book with Dr. Robert Atkins, Mary C. Vernon Indicted on Tax Evasion Charges

PRESS RELEASE: Eight People Charged with Cargo Theft in Million-Dollar Cigarette Heist Charges Stem from FBI Undercover Sting Operations

PRESS RELEASE: Wichita Man, Amel Kevin Loop Charged with Distributing Child Pornography

PRESS RELEASE: Florida Doctor, Dr. Clara S. Rodriguez-Iznaga Convicted of Illegally Prescribing Pills to Hundreds of Kentuckians

PRESS RELEASE: Santa Rosa Man, Douglas Dean Hollingsworth Charged with Additional Counts of Fraud and Money Laundering

United States Congressmen Rob Bishop Pushes ALEC’s Agenda for 2013 as a Part of the ‘Fiscal Cliff’ debates, PART 1 ALEC’s Involvement on the Federal Level

Gun Controll Needed, The Suicide Bomber to the Mentally Ill Mass Murderer, and ‘Let Your Gun Do Your Talking’ over more Reasoning and Creative Thinking

PRESS RELEASE: Anthony Donald Casias and Leopold Ronald Casias, Jr Indicted for Defrauding Sports Fans

PRESS RELEASE: New Haven Woman, Moneek Grant Sentenced to 30 Months in Federal Prison for Role in Five Connecticut Bank Robberies

PRESS RELEASE: West Palm Beach Resident, Maria Molina, a/k/a Cary Sentenced for Role in Staged Accident Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Corrupt DeKalb County Construction Inspector, Neacacha Joyner Sentenced to Federal Prison for Extortion Private Construction Contractor Forced to ‘Pay to Play’

PRESS RELEASE: Jury Finds Oakland Man, Keith Aaron Vann Guilty of $3.3 Million Fraud Scheme

PRESS RELSE: New Jersey Man, Hans Ni Pleads Guilty to and is Sentenced for Threatening to Kill the CEO and President of Wegmans

PRESS RELEASE: New Mexico Probation Officer, Gordon Chavez Indicted on Sexual Assault Charges

PRESS RELEASE: Uniontown Felon, William Kent Bricker Charged with Illegally Possessing Revolver</a

PRESS RELEASE: Pittsburgh Man, William Miller Charged with Producing Child Pornography, Sex Trafficking of a Child

PRESS RELEASE: McKeesport Teen, Courtney Washington Charged with Violating Federal Drug Laws

PRESS RELEASE: Kansas Man, David M. Ketchmark Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Enticing Joplin Minor for Illicit Sex

PRESS RELEASE: West Virginia Man, Troy Shane Young Pleads Guilty to Distribution and Possession of Child Pornography

PRESS RELEASE: California Man, William Joseph Farrell Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison for Robbery of BMO Harris Bank in Rockford

PRESS RELEASE: Ohio-Based Wheelchair Manufacturer, Invacare Corp., Gerald B. Blouch and Ronald J. Clines Agrees to Consent Decree to Resolve Allegations of Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act Violations

PRESS RELEASE: Kevin M. Walker Named Equal Employment Opportunity Officer

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Files Civil Rights Lawsuit Against the Alamance County, Terry S. Johnson of the N.C., Sheriff’s Office

PRESS RELEASE: Former Army Contractor Employee and Two Former U.S. Army Staff Sergeants Plead Guilty to Roles in Afghanistan Contract Fraud Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Settles Immigration-Based Discrimination Claim Against New York Hospital, Holliswood

PRESS RELEASE: Rogelio Rodriguez and Raymond Aday, Owners of Two Miami Home Health Companies Plead Guilty in $48 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department Reaches Settlement with New York Manufacturer, R-Tronics to Resolve Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices

PRESS RELEASE: Indiana Man, Randolph Linn Pleads Guilty to Religiously Motivated Attack on Toledo-Area Mosque

PRESS RELEASE: Georgia Man, Osarhieme Uyi Obaygbona Sentenced to 70 Months in Prison for His Role in Phishing Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Former Bank Teller, Debra Mitchell Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud

PRESS RELEASE: Springville Man, Garrick Veater Convicted of Producing, Possessing Child Pornography Sentenced to 204 Months in Federal Prison

PRESS RELEASE: Connecticut Correction Officer, Arcolain Fountain Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Charge

PRESS RELEASE: Clinton Man, Jose Espinoza Sentenced to Federal Prison on Cocaine Charge

PRESS RELEASE: Hudson County Man, Caesar Canchucaja Sentenced to Five Years’ Probation for Making Hoax Bomb Threat to City of Passaic

PRESS RELEASE: Former Head of City Agency, Timothy Wanamaker Sentenced for Stealing Federal Funds

PRESS RELEASE: Member of Baltimore-Area Heroin Organization, Christian Gettis Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

PRESS RELEASE: Orange County Doctor, Dr. Kenneth Thaler Sentenced to Year in Prison in $11 Million Medicare Scam Involving Patients Recruited from L.A.’s Skid Row

PRESS RELEASE: Department Reaches Settlement with Custer County and the State of Idaho for Cooperation Over Roads on Federal Land

PRESS RELEASE: Owner of Pavement Painting Business Sentenced in Alaska for Illegally Disposing Hazardous Waste

PRESS RELEASE: UBS Securities Japan Co. Ltd. to Plead Guilty to Felony Wire Fraud for Long-running Manipulation of LIBOR Benchmark Interest Rates

PRESS RELEASE: Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the UBS Press Conference

PRESS RELEASE: Sanofi US Agrees to Pay $109 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations of Free Product Kickbacks to Physicians

PRESS RELEASE: Amgen Inc. Pleads Guilty to Federal Charge in Brooklyn, NY.; Pays $762 Million to Resolve Criminal Liability and False Claims Act Allegation

PRESS RELEASE: Department of Justice Enters into Agreement to Reform the Juvenile Court of Memphis and Shelby County, Tennessee

PRESS RELEASE: Manalapan, N.J. Woman, Jennifer Mahoney Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Sexually Abusing Girl, Streaming Assault Live Over the Internet

PRESS RELEASE: Five Foreign Nationals Sentenced to Prison for Role in Trafficking Identities of Puerto Rican U.S. Citizens

PRESS RELEASE: Physical Therapy Assistant, Ankit Patel Pleads Guilty in Connection with Detroit Medicare Fraud Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Irina Shelikhova, Owner of Brooklyn, N.Y., Clinic Pleads Guilty in Connection with $71 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Newark Man, Jahleel McLendon Charged in Connection with Two Essex County Carjackings

PRESS RELEASE: AU Optronics Corporation Executive, Shiu Lung Leung Convicted for Role in LCD Price-Fixing Conspiracy

PRESS RELEASE: Cannonball Man, Kirk B. Hollow Pleads Guilty to Sexual Assault and Physical Assault

PRESS RELEASE: Doctor Who Supplied Oxycodone Ring Sentenced in Manhattan Federal Court to 36 Months in Prison

PRESS RELEASE: Monmouth County Man, Dennis Smentkowski Sentenced to 41 Months in Prison for Involuntary Manslaughter in Death of School Principal

PRESS RELEASE: Salem Man, Raymond G. Isabella Sentenced to 70 Months of Prison for Wire Fraud

PRESS RELEASE: Two Chinese Individuals Charged in Scheme to Obtain Controlled Dual-Use American Technology Defendants Allegedly Stole the Name of an American Business in Attempt to Purchase Programmable Logic Devices Capable Of Military Applications

PRESS RELEASE: Twenty-Six Individuals, Including Six Lawyers, Charged in Manhattan Federal Court with Participating in Immigration Fraud Schemes Involving Hundreds of Fraudulent Asylum Applications

PRESS RELEASE: Convicted Fraudster, James F. Lagona Admits Obstructing Justice, Attempting to Corruptly Influence U.S. Attorney to Dimiss Case

PRESS RELEASE: Buffalo Man, Antonio Briggs Pleads Guilty to Drug Conspiracy Charges

PRESS RELEASE: Fugitives Wanted in San Mateo County Apprehended and Returned to the Redwood City Police Department for Prosecution

PRESS RELEASE: Ten Kansas City-Area Men Indicted for Nearly $1 Million Conspiracy to Steal Trucks and Trailers and Their Cargo

PRESS RELEASE: Brian Armet, Rigoberto Hernandez, and Julio Tamayo Involved in Central Coast Mortgage Fraud Scheme Sentenced to Prison and Ordered to Pay $2.4 Million in Restitution

PRESS RELEASE: Beloit Man, John W. Vaudreuil Sentenced for Distributing Heroin

PRESS RELEASE: Gregory Rider Sentenced in U.S. District Court

PRESS RELEASE: Narcisa Veliz Novack and Cristobal Veliz Sentenced in White Plains Federal Court to Life in Prison for the Beating Deaths of Ben and Bernice Novack

PRESS RELEASE: Guilford Couple, Dominic J. Acquarulo and Annunziata Germana, aka Annunziata Acquarulo Sentenced on Illegal Gambling and Tax Convictions

PRESS RELEASE: Ex-Staffing Manager of Home Health Care Services Provider, Lynette Smith, Sentenced for Alteration of Records to Conceal Medicaid Fraud

PRESS RELEASE: Genesee County Man, Donald Vanelli Sentenced in Methamphetamine Trafficking Case

PRESS RELEASE: Kansas City Bail Bondsman,Joseph Vanhorn Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison for Producing Child Pornography

PRESS RELEASE: Los Angeles-area Church Pastor, Charles Agbu Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering and Conspiring with Doctors, Others to Defraud Medicare of More Than $11 Million

PRESS RELEASE: Former Detroit Police Officer, Kim Mosby-Colbert Pleads Guilty to Defrauding a Police Department Out of Overtime Pay

PRESS RELEASE: Nineteen Members of New Mexico Drug Trafficking Organization Indicted on Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Charges

PRESS RELEASE: Members of the Guardians Gang Sentenced to Federal Prison

PRESS RELEASE: Houston Man, Lawrence T. Tyler Arrested for Health Care Fraud

PRESS RELEASE: Florida Man, Christopher Chaney Convicted in Wiretapping Scheme Targeting Celebrities Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Stealing Personal Data

PRESS RELEASE: Buffalo Man, Karem Almadrahi, Pleads Guilty to Food Stamp Fraud

PRESS RELEASE: Clifford B. Smith Charged with Robbing Four Banks

PRESS RELEASE: New Hartford Physician, Faddi J. Bejjani Sentenced for Tax Evasion

PRESS RELEASE: New Haven Man, Daniel Harrison Pleads Guilty to Federal Child Pornography Charge

PRESS RELEASE: San Jose Woman, Gurinder Mand Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud

PRESS RELEASE: Armando Gonzalez, Leader of $63 Million Mental Health Fraud Scheme Pleads Guilty in Miami

PRESS RELEASE: Toyo Ink and Affiliates in New Jersey and Illinois Settle False Claims Allegation for $45 Million

PRESS RELEASE: Justice Department and the City of Portland, Ore., Jointly File Court Enforceable Agreement to Reform Portland Police Bureau’s Use of Force Practices

PRESS RELEASE: Bridgeport, Conn., Drug Dealer Sentenced to Death for Murdering Three People in 2005

PRESS RELEASE: Rochester Man and Woman, Otis Willis and Tiffany St. DenisCharged in Sex Trafficking Case

PRESS RELEASE: Seven Members of the Cash Out Boyz Street Gang Indicted in Racketeering Conspiracy

PRESS RELEASE: All Defendants Sentenced in More Than $20 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme Led by Former Dallas Cowboy Eugene Lockhart

PRESS RELEASE: Hancock Park Physician, Whan Sil Kim Sentenced to Year in Federal Prison in Kickback Scheme that Defrauded Medicare Program

Macomb Township Man, Thomas William Wooten Found Guilty of Manufacturing and Distributing Child Pornography

PRESS RELEASE: Miami-Area Photographer, Diego Tobias Matrajt, Sentenced to 10 Years on Child Pornography Charges

PRESS RELEASE: Morris County Man, Rahman Fulton Charged with Armed Bank Robbery

PRESS RELEASE: Informational: Federal Court Arraignment in Montana

PRESS RELEASE: Three Ketchikan Men Sentenced to Federal Prison for Money Laundering Conspiracy

PRESS RELEASE: Suburban Man, Donald Anderson Sentenced to 50 Years in Federal Prison for Producing and Receiving Child Pornography

PRESS RELEASE: Louis James Romero Sentenced in U.S. District Court

PRESS RELEASE: Another BMC Gang Member Sentenced for Racketeering

PRESS RELEASE: Burke Man, Jason Laposay Sentenced to 360 Months for Producing Child Pornography

PRESS RELEASE: South Dakota Man, Karlis Ray Baisden Sentenced to Federal Prison for Nebraska and Iowa Bank Robberies

PRESS RELEASE: Mosinee Man, Jeffrey L. Tiffany Charged with Making False Statement to Bank

PRESS RELEASE: Former Wells Fargo Investment Banker, John Femenia and Co-Conspirators Charged with $11 Million Insider Trading Conspiracy

PRESS RELEASE: Former Mexican Hotel Operator, Michael E. Kelly Pleads Guilty in First Stage of Resolving $500 Million Scheme to Defraud Thousands of U.S. Investors in Sales of Promissory Notes and Timeshare Leases

PRESS RELEASE: Four Officers, Alexis Espinoza, Jonathan Trevino, Fabian Rodriguez, Gerardo Duran Charged with Escorting Loads of Narcotic

PRESS RELEASE: Former Soldier, Anthony Cibelli Sentenced in Manhattan Federal Court to 18 Months in Prison for Illegally Transporting Grenades to the Bronx

PRESS RELEASE: District Man, Robert Henry Sentenced to 135 Months in Prison for Attempting to Entice a Minor and Possession of Child Pornography

PRESS RELEASE: Payment Processor for Scareware Cybercrime Ring, Mikael Patrick Sallnert Sentenced to 48 Months in Prison

PRESS RELEASE: New Jersey Man, Andrew L. Zarauskas Arrested for Illegally Importing Narwhal Tusks and Money Laundering

PRESS RELEASE: Former Lincoln County, Missouri, Sheriff’s Office Detective, Scott Edwards Sentenced on Sexual Abuse Charges

PRESS RELEASE: Department of Justice Forfeits Nearly $7 Million in Proceeds of Unlawful Offshore Gambling and Money Laundering Following Guilty Plea by William Paul Scott

PRESS RELEASE: FBI, International Law Enforcement Disrupt International Organized Cyber Crime Ring Related to Butterfly Botnet

PRESS RELEASE: FBI Releases 2011 Hate Crime Statistics

PRESS RELEASE: Alabama Men, Mohammad Abdul Rahman Abukhdair Arrested on Terrorism Charges

PRESS RELEASE: Chicago Man, SHAKER MASRI Sentenced to Nearly 10 Years in Prison for Planning Travel to Somalia to Join al Shabaab in Jihad Combat

PRESS RELEASE: Georgia Man, Waya Nwaki Sentenced to 75 Months in Prison for Role in $1.3 Million Phishing Fraud Scheme Hackers Used Personal Financial Information to Steal from Bank and Payroll Processing Accounts in New Jersey, Elsewhere

PRESS RELEASE: Former U.S. Congressman, Wester Shadric Cooley Sentenced to Year in Prison in Tax Case Related to Scam that Sold Unregistered Securities in Internet Firms

PRESS RELEASE: HSBC Holdings plc and HSBC Bank USA N.A. Admit to Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions Violations, Forfeit $1.256 Billion in Deferred Prosecution Agreement

PRESS RELEASE: Former Mexican Hotel Operator, Michael E. Kelly Pleads Guilty in First Stage of Resolving $500 Million Scheme to Defraud Thousands of U.S. Investors in Sales of Promissory Notes and Timeshare Leases

PRESS RELEASE: Provident CFO, W. Mark Miller Indicted in $485 Million Investment Fraud Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Louisiana Man, Elton Maurice “Mark” McCabe III, Arrested on Charges of Receiving Illegal Kickbacks in Afghanistan

PRESS RELEASE: Louisiana Corrections Officer, Kevin L. Groom Sr Pleads Guilty to Making False Statements to FBI, Falsifying Records

PRESS RELEASE: Former New Jersey Chiropractor Charged in Scheme to Extinguish Debt and to Obtain Fraudulent IRS Tax Refunds

PRESS RELEASE: Kenny Msiakii, Owner of Louisiana-Based Health Care Company Convicted in Texas for Role in $6.7 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Kenny Msiakii, Owner of Louisiana-Based Health Care Company Convicted in Texas for Role in $6.7 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: U.S., Pennsylvania and Scranton, Pa., Sewer Authority Settle Violations of Sewage Overflows Settlement Establishes Control Plan to Protect Lackawanna River

PRESS RELEASE: Florida Accountant, Joseph Rizzuti Indicted for Stealing Client Money Intended for IRS

PRESS RELEASE: FBI Atlanta Presents Director’s Community Leadership Award to Soumaya Khalifa

PRESS RELEASE: Che Brown Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud, Admits Using False Documents to Modify His Mortgage

PRESS RELEASE: Former U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer, His Girlfriend, and Two of Their Associates Plead Guilty to Participating in Multi-Year Bribery and Alien Smuggling Activities Along U.S./Mexico Border

PRESS RELEASE: Former Des Moines Police Officer Mersed Dautovic for Excessive Use of Force and Obstruction of Justice

PRESS RELEASE: Four-Time Fraudster, Ronald Louis Coleman Sentenced to 44 Months in Prison

PRESS RELEASE: Area Drug Task Force, Northern Ohio Law Enforcement Task Force (NOLETF), Honored as Best in the Nation

PRESS RELEASE: Las Vegas Man, Justin A. Wolaver Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Robbing Three Banks in May 2011

PRESS RELEASE: Aurora Man, Srinivasa S. Erramilli Convicted of Sexual Contact with Female Passenger Aboard Airline Flight to Chicago

PRESS RELEASE: Federal Grand Jury Indicts Javier Gonzalez, Maverick County Probation Officer/General Contractor in Bribery, Kickback, and Bid-Rigging Scheme

PRESS RELEASE: Harold E. Waller Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Carry Loaded Gun onto Plane at Sacramento County Airport

PRESS RELEASE: Marshfield Man, John W. Vaudreuil Sentenced to 10 Years for Pharmacy Robbery

PRESS RELEASE: Metro-East Businessman, Stephen L. Carraway Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Defraud the City of East St. Louis and Money Laundering

PRESS RELEASE: Mescalero Apache Man, Paul Francis Hicks Pleads Guilty to Federal Assault Charges

PRESS RELEASE: Kendall Wolcott Sentenced in U.S. District Court

PRESS RELEASE: Medicare Beneficiaries and Patient Recruiter Found Convicted of Accepting Kickbacks from Home Health Agency, Superstar Home Health Care Inc.

PRESS RELEASE: Danyelle N. Putman and Tony A. Rogers Plead Guilty to Interstate Prostitution Charge

PRESS RELEASE: Ponemah Man, Randall Dean Jones Sentenced for Stabbing Another Man

PRESS RELEASE: Human Rights Organization Receives the FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award

PRESS RELEASE: Ogden Markets, Several Individuals Charged in Connection with Scheme to Defraud Food Program

PRESS RELEASE: Bellevue Man, Trevor Locke, Sentenced to 121 Months of Incarceration for Child Pornography Charge

PRESS RELEASE: Colombian Fugitive Receives 60 Months for Theft Convictions

PRESS RELEASE: Ocean County Owner of Landscaping Business Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Bankruptcy Fraud

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