Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office District of South Dakota FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, April 12, 2016 Little Rock, Iowa Man Sentenced for Transmitting Information about a Minor United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that a Little Rock, Iowa man convicted of Use of Interstate Facilities to Transmit Information about a Minor was sentenced … Continue reading
Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Southern District of West Virginia FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, April 12, 2016 Hurricane man pleads guilty to Federal arson and witness tampering crimes BECKLEY, W.Va. – A Hurricane man pleaded guilty today to a federal arson crime and a federal witness tampering crime, announced Acting United States Attorney Carol … Continue reading
Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Eastern District of Texas FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, April 4, 2016 Federal Indictments Result in Charges Against 16 in Gregg County TYLER, Texas – U.S. Attorney John M. Bales announced today that 16 individuals have been charged in a federal firearms and drug trafficking conspiracy in the Eastern District … Continue reading
Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Eastern District of New York FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, March 31, 2016 Federal Jury Finds Suffolk County Conservative Party Chairman Edward Walsh Guilty In Scheme To Defraud The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office Walsh Falsely Represented that He Worked Regular and Overtime Hours for the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office When … Continue reading
Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Central District of California FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, March 31, 2016 Northern California Man Who Choked Woman on an Airplane Convicted of Assault LOS ANGELES – A Northern California man has been convicted of a federal assault charge for choking and hitting a fellow passenger on a flight from … Continue reading
Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office District of New Mexico FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, March 14, 2016 Anthony, N.M., Man Pleads Guilty to Violating Federal Firearms Laws ALBUQUERQUE – Candelario Ayala, Jr., 40 of Anthony, N.M., pleaded guilty today in federal court in Las Cruces, N.M., to violating the federal firearms laws under a plea … Continue reading
Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office District of Connecticut FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, March 10, 2016 Former East Haven Zoning Official Who Solicited and Received Payments from Residents is Sentenced Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that FRANK BIANCUR, JR., 41, of West Haven, was sentenced yesterday by … Continue reading
Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office District of New Mexico FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, March 8, 2016 Deming Resident Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison for Kidnapping and Firearms Conviction Defendant, his Father and his Aunt were Prosecuted under Federal “Worst of the Worst” Anti-Violence Initiative for Kidnapping a Woman in Hot Springs, Arkansas, … Continue reading
Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Northern District of Texas FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, March 4, 2016 Federal Jury Convicts Dallas Anesthesiologist on Health Care Fraud Offenses Involving Approximately $10 Million in Fraudulent Billings Dr. Richard Ferdinand Toussaint, Jr. Practiced at Forest Park Medical Center and Doctors Hospital in Dallas DALLAS — Following a four-day … Continue reading
Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Eastern District of Pennsylvania FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, March 1, 2016 Bucks County Man Sent Back To Prison For Committing Fraud While Behind Bars PHILADELPHIA – Robert Joseph Whiteman, Jr., 38, of Levittown, Pennsylvania was sentenced today to 95 months in prison for committing bank fraud and aggravated identity … Continue reading
Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office District of Arizona FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, February 10, 2016 Dilkon-Area Man Sentenced to 51 Months in Prison for Attack on Elderly Woman PHOENIX – Earlier this week, Mark Benally, Jr., 29, of Indian Wells, Ariz., a member of the Navajo Nation, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge David … Continue reading
Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Conviction of Bank Executive for Attempted Sex Trafficking of a Minor and Possession, Distribution, and Transportation of Child Pornography U.S. Attorney’s Office December 09, 2015 Southern District of New York (212) 637-2600 Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, today announced that CHARLES FAMILETTI, JR., … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney’s Office December 03, 2015 Eastern District of Virginia (804) 819-5400 Federal Jury Convicts Henrico County Man of Gun and Drug Charges RICHMOND, VA—Nelson Watts Broadie, Jr., 21, of Henrico County, was convicted by a federal jury yesterday of six separate offenses, including possession of a firearm and ammunition by a previously convicted felon, … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney’s Office June 02, 2015 Northern District of Illinois (312) 353-5300 Former Machesney Park Man Sentenced to Eight Months in Federal Prison for Concealment of Assets from a Bankruptcy Trustee ROCKFORD—A former Machesney Park, Ill. man was sentenced today in federal court by U.S. District Judge Frederick J. Kapala for concealing assets from a … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney’s Office May 27, 2015 District of Connecticut (203) 821-3700 East Haven Zoning Official Charged with Extorting Resident Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Patricia M. Ferrick, Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, announced that FRANK BIANCUR, JR., 40, … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney’s Office May 06, 2015 District of Connecticut (203) 821-3700 State Fraud Enforcement Official Arrested, Charged with Wire Fraud Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that LYNWOOD PATRICK, JR., 39, of East Hartford, was arrested today on a federal criminal complaint charging him with wire fraud in connection … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney’s Office April 27, 2015 Western District of Washington (206) 553-7970 Auburn Man Sentenced to More Than Seven Years in Prison for Human Trafficking Abusive Pimp Advertised Women on Backpage.com A 33-year-old Auburn, Washington man was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 92 months in prison for two counts of human … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney’s Office April 22, 2015 Northern District of California (415) 436-7200 Former Walnut Creek Investor Sentenced to Over Four Years’ Imprisonment in Real Estate Fraud Scheme OAKLAND, CA—Benny Chetcuti, Jr. was sentenced yesterday to 51 months in prison, and ordered to pay $21,823,526.10 in restitution, as well as forfeit $3,968,995 in proceeds obtained from … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney’s Office April 17, 2015 Northern District of Illinois (312) 353-5300 Leader of a $23 Million Medicare Fraud Conspiracy Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison CHICAGO—A Chicago man was sentenced today to a 120 month term of imprisonment for taking control of two Chicago-area home health companies and using them to bilk Medicare out … Continue reading
FBI Baltimore April 10, 2015 Public Affairs Specialist Amy Thoreson (410) 277-6689 Agents, Investigators Search Underground, Across the Country, and Around the World for FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitive The hunt for William Bradford Bishop, Jr. has taken investigators all over the country and the world, leading to the unearthing of a John Doe, fingerprinting … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney’s Office March 31, 2015 District of New Mexico (505) 346-7274 Navajo Man from Beclabito Pleads Guilty to Federal Arson Charge Defendant Prosecuted as Part of Federal Initiative to Address the Epidemic Incidence of Violence Against Native Women ALBUQUERQUE—Benjamin Joe Begay, Jr., 45, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation who resides in Beclabito, … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney’s Office March 31, 2015 District of Arizona (602) 514-7500 Phoenix Man Sentenced to 96 Months Imprisonment for Conspiring to Commit Sex Trafficking of a Minor PHOENIX, AZ—Kenneth Wayne Becketts, Jr., 32, of Phoenix, Ariz., was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Susan R. Bolton to 96 months’ imprisonment and five years of supervised release … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney’s Office March 25, 2015 Southern District of Mississippi (601) 965-4480 Walnut Grove Man Found Guilty of Trying to Pass Counterfeit Hundred-Dollar Bills at Casino JACKSON, MS—A federal jury returned a guilty verdict this afternoon against Woodie Bufkin, Jr., 39, of Walnut Grove, Mississippi, for possessing and passing five (5) counterfeit one hundred dollar … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney’s Office March 23, 2015 Western District of Texas (210) 384-7100 San Antonio Man Sentenced to Almost 11 Years in Federal Prison for Transportation of a Minor to Engage in Sexual Activity In San Antonio today, U.S. District Judge David A. Ezra sentenced 33-year-old Ricardo Castillo, Jr., to 130 months in federal prison followed … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney’s Office March 23, 2015 Public Affairs Specialist Maureen P. Dempsey (716) 843-1788 Rochester Man Sentenced on Drug Charges ROCHESTER, NY—U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that James Hardaway, Jr., a/k/a Jabber, 31, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute 28 grams … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney’s Office March 17, 2015 Eastern District of Virginia (757) 441-6331 Virginia Beach Man Sentenced for Transporting Women for Prostitution Used Force, Fraud, and Coercion Against the Women He Transported NORFOLK, VA—Diamond Latroy Hawkins, Jr., 39, of Virginia Beach, was sentenced today to seven years in prison, followed by 20 years of supervised release, … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney’s Office March 06, 2015 Southern District of Georgia (912) 652-4422 Former Richmond County Coroner Indicted on Federal Credit Card Fraud and Identity Theft Charges AUGUSTA, GA—Grover F. Tuten, Jr., 72, the former Coroner for Richmond County, Georgia, was indicted earlier this week by a federal grand jury sitting in Savannah on charges related … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney’s Office March 05, 2015 Southern District of New York (212) 637-2600 Managing Director of Venture Capital Firm Arrested and Charged in Manhattan Federal Court in Connection with Multi-Million-Dollar Ponzi Scheme Gregory W. Gray, Jr., Senior Managing Director of Buffalo-Based Venture Capital Firm Archipel Capital LLC, Charged with Defrauding Investors Preet Bharara, the United … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney’s Office February 18, 2015 Northern District of Illinois (312) 353-5300 River Forest Man Sentenced to More Than 12 Years in Prison for Sending Threats to Kill Chicago Politicians, Local Police, and Others CHICAGO—A River Forest man was sentenced today to 12 ½ years in federal prison for mailing and e-mailing threatening communications to … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney’s Office August 18, 2014 Middle District of Pennsylvania (717) 221-4482 Operator of Financial Consulting Firm Sentenced to 46 Months’ Imprisonment for Investment Fraud The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on August 15, 2014, United States District Court Judge Malachy E. Mannion sentenced August John Stile, Jr., … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney’s Office February 10, 2015 Southern District of Indiana (317) 226-6333 Mt. Vernon, Indiana Man Sentenced to Nine Years for Robbery with a Sawed-Off Shotgun EVANSVILLE—Josh J. Minkler, Acting United States Attorney, announced today that a Mount Vernon man was sentenced in federal court for his role in a summer 2013, robbery of a … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney’s Office August 06, 2014 Southern District of West Virginia (304) 345-2200 Charleston Pedophile Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison Defendant Possessed Images of Child Pornography, Including Ones He Took Himself CHARLESTON, WV—United States Attorney Booth Goodwin announced today that Stephen Wayne Laton, Jr., 40, of Charleston, W.Va., was sentenced to 15 years … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney’s Office July 22, 2014 Eastern District of Pennsylvania (215) 861-8200 Judge Sentences Lancaster Man to 10 Years in Child Exploitation Case Richard Haines, Jr., 60, of Lancaster, PA, was sentenced today to 10 years in prison for possession of child pornography and enticing a minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct so that … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney’s Office June 19, 2014 District of Idaho (208) 334-1211 Fort Hall Man Sentenced for Assault POCATELLO—Ivan Dixey, Jr., 43, of Fort Hall, Idaho, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Edward J. Lodge to 30 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for assault resulting in serious bodily injury, … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney’s Office June 16, 2014 Eastern District of Tennessee (865) 545-4167 Jeffrey Scott Kendrick, Jr. Sentenced to 114 Months for Armed Robbery GREENEVILLE, TN—On June 16, 2014, Jeffrey Scott Kendrick, Jr., 25, of Kingsport, Tennessee, was sentenced to serve 114 months in prison by the Honorable J. Ronnie Greer, U.S. District Judge. Upon his … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney’s Office June 11, 2014 District of the Virgin Islands (340) 774-5757 St. Thomas Man Convicted of Hobbs Act Robbery and Firearm Offenses ST. THOMAS—After a three-day trial in District Court on St. Thomas, a federal jury on Wednesday convicted Richard Antonio Hodge, Jr., 29, of St. Thomas, for his role in the armed … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney’s Office June 04, 2014 Eastern District of Virginia (804) 819-5400 Richmond Developer Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Transfer of a False Identification Document and Aggravated Identity Theft RICHMOND, VA—Billy Gene Jefferson, Jr., 52, of Richmond, Virginia, pleaded guilty today to unlawful transfer of a false identification document and to aggravated identity theft. He faces … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney’s Office May 29, 2014 Central District of Illinois (217) 492-4450 Urbana Man Sentenced to More Than 10 Years for Bank Robberies URBANA, IL—An Urbana, Illinois man, Willie B. Franklin, Jr., 38, has been ordered to serve 125 months (10 years, five months) in prison for robberies committed in December 2012 of four banks … Continue reading
For years a Republican political organization registered at the same address of a well-known law firm that would make over a million dollars from the state of South Carolina through state contracts and other unknown not specified activity; would also have one of its Partners be appointed by Nikki Haley to the South Carolina Ethics Commission. From … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney’s Office April 16, 2014 District of Columbia (202) 514-7566 Father and Son Plead Guilty to Federal Charges in Investigation Involving D.C. Taxicab Industry Admit Acting Illegally in Attempts to Generate Business WASHINGTON—Anthony C. Y. Cheng, Sr. and his son, Anthony R. Cheng, Jr., pled guilty today to federal charges stemming from an undercover … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney’s Office April 04, 2014 Southern District of New York (212) 637-2600 Investment Manager Sentenced in Manhattan Federal Court to 87 Months in Prison for Perpetrating Multi-Million-Dollar Fraud Schemes Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Stephen Colangelo, Jr. was sentenced yesterday to 87 months in … Continue reading
U.S. Department of Justice March 26, 2014 Office of Public Affairs (202) 514-2007/TDD (202) 514-1888 Akron Doctor and His Employees Indicted for Prescribing Hundreds of Thousands of Doses of Painkillers An Akron physician and three of his employees were indicted for illegally prescribing hundreds of thousands of doses of painkillers and other pills to customers … Continue reading
Washington, D.C. March 07, 2014 FBI National Press Office (202) 324-3691 Robert Anderson, Jr. Named to Lead Criminal, Cyber, Response, and Services Branch FBI Director James B. Comey named Robert Anderson, Jr. as the executive assistant director of the Criminal, Cyber, Response, and Services Branch at FBI Headquarters. In this role, he will be responsible … Continue reading
Washington, D.C. March 04, 2014 FBI National Press Office (202) 324-3691 William F. Sweeney, Jr. Named Special Agent in Charge of FBI New York FBI Director James B. Comey has named William F. Sweeney, Jr. as the special agent in charge of the Counterterrorism Division of the New York Field Office. Mr. Sweeney most recently … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney’s Office February 14, 2014 Southern District of Texas (713) 567-9000 Another Houston Bank Robber Heads to Federal Prison HOUSTON—Jose Vasquez Selio, Jr., 23, of Houston, has been ordered to prison following his involvement in a bank robbery conspiracy, announced United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson. Selio pleaded guilty to the conspiracy as well as … Continue reading
FBI Norfolk February 14, 2014 Media Coordinator Vanessa Torres (757) 455-0100 FBI Norfolk Announces 2013 Recipient of Director’s Community Leadership Award Special Agent in Charge Royce Curtin of the Norfolk FBI Field Office announced his selection of Mr. Francis “Bud” Warren, Jr. for the 2013-2014 Director’s Community Leadership Award (DCLA) for Mr. Warren’s exemplary involvement … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney’s Office February 11, 2014 Southern District of Georgia (912) 652-4422 Pooler Resident Indicted in Two Local Robberies SAVANNAH, GA—Bobby Joe White, Jr., 42, of Pooler, Georgia, was indicted last week by the federal grand jury sitting in Savannah for robbing the Sea Island Bank and the Biomat USA Savannah Blood Plasma Donation Center. … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney’s Office January 16, 2014 Western District of Pennsylvania (412) 644-3500′ Former Springdale Borough Police Officer Sentenced to Prison for Deprivation of Civil Rights PITTSBURGH—A former Springdale Borough Police officer has been sentenced in federal court to one year and one day of imprisonment, to be followed by three years of supervised release, on … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney’s Office January 13, 2014 Western District of Kentucky (502) 582-5911 Southern Indiana Man Listed on the National Registry of Sex Offenders Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Possession of Child Pornography LOUISVILLE, KY—A Georgetown, Indiana man listed on the National Registry of Sex Offenders was sentenced in United States District Court on … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney’s Office January 10, 2014 Southern District of Illinois (618) 628-3700 Another Former Alorton Official Sentenced to Federal Prison A former police officer in Alorton and Fairmont City who also served as a trustee of the Commonfields of Cahokia Public Water District and as the Alorton Director of Public Safety was sentenced in United … Continue reading
