Georgia Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Deceased Father’s Social Security Benefits ATLANTA – Timothy S. Lenon has pleaded guilty to one count of theft of government funds for stealing over $300,000 in Social Security benefits. Lenon received and subsequently spent […]
Morris Woman Indicted for Fraudulently Taking SSA Survivor Benefits for Husband She Killed BIRMINGHAM – A federal grand jury last week indicted a Morris woman for fraudulently claiming nearly $168,000 in Social Security widow’s benefits on the death of a
Former Chief Executive of Chicago Public Schools Sentenced to More Than Four Years in Prison in Connection with Bribery and Kickback Scheme CHICAGO — BARBARA BYRD-BENNETT was sentenced today to more than four years in federal prison for using her
Man Who Defrauded Dozens of Distressed Connecticut Homeowners Sentenced to 9 Years in Federal Prison Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that TIMOTHY W. BURKE, also known as “Bill Burke,” “William Burke,” “Kerry Saunders,”
Fugitive Sought in Mortgage Fraud Scheme HOUSTON – A 53-year-old Houston-area contractor, set for sentencing in a $16 million loan fraud scheme, has now been charged with failing to appear, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Abe Martinez. Oscar Cantalicio Ortiz, who resided
Hazleton Realtor Charged With Conspiracy SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Ignacio Beato, age 46, of Hazleton, Pennsylvania, was charged in a one count criminal information on April 26, 2017,
Volkswagen AG Sentenced in Connection with Conspiracy to Cheat U.S. Emissions Tests Volkswagen AG (VW) was sentenced in federal court in Detroit today after pleading guilty on March 10, 2017, to three felony counts of: (1) conspiracy to defraud the
Russian Cyber-Criminal Sentenced to 27 Years in Prison for Hacking and Credit Card Fraud Scheme Stole and Sold Millions of Credit Card Numbers – Defrauding Victims of More Than $169 Million WASHINGTON – A 32-year-old Vladivostok, Russia, man was sentenced
Government Contractors Indicted in $11 Million Veteran Set-Aside Fraud Scheme Assistant U.S. Attorneys Rebecca S. Kanter (619-546-7304) and Aaron P. Arnzen (619-546-8384) SAN DIEGO, CA – Owners of local construction and telecommunications companies were arraigned in federal court today on
Owner And CEO Of Debt Collection Company Sentenced To 100 Months In Prison For Orchestrating $31 Million Debt Collection Scheme Thousands of Consumers Victimized in Largest Debt Collection Scheme Ever Charged Joon H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for
NEWARK, N.J. – An East Orange, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 26 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to file false federal income tax returns on behalf of inmates at the Essex County Correctional Facility,
LOS ANGELES – The fifth and final defendant charged with using credit and debit cards obtained from a series of cyberattacks on U.S. companies that resulted in an estimated $5 million in losses – and caused one victim company to
The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) has agreed to pay the United States $7,150,436 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act in its administration of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Department of Justice announced
Tax Preparer Sentenced to 84 Months in Prison in $1.2 Million Tax Refund Fraud Scheme DOJ and IRS Remind Taxpayers to File Timely and Accurate Tax Returns by Tuesday, April 18, 2017 TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – Jorge Maldonado, 52, of Oviedo,
Ten Arrested For Defrauding Victims Out Of More Than $9 Million In Diamonds Schemers targeted victims in New York, Las Vegas, and Mumbai, India Joon H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, William
Town Of Hempstead Councilman Edward Ambrosino Indicted For Wire Fraud And Tax Evasion An eight-count indictment was unsealed today in United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York charging Edward Ambrosino with wire fraud, tax evasion, making
Three Indicted For Scheme To Facilitate Evasion Of Workers’ Compensation Laws And Employment Of Undocumented Aliens In Construction Industry Jacksonville, Florida – Acting United States Attorney W. Stephen Muldrow announces the unsealing of an <a href=”https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdfl/press-release/file/954131/download” target=”_blank”; length=254897″>indictment charging Orlando residents
Canadian Man Convicted Of Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Targeting U.S. Lawyers HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Henry Okpalefe, age 49, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, was convicted of conspiracy to commit
Indictment: Credit Union Was Liquidated After Employee Stole More than $5 Million WICHITA, KAN. – A Parsons woman was indicted Tuesday on federal charges of embezzling more than $5 million from a credit union that was declared insolvent and liquidated,
Former Fedex Driver Who Set up Fake Hedge Fund Sentenced to 33 Months Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew J. Galvin (619) 546-9721 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – March 27, 2017 SAN DIEGO – Joshua Knaup, the founder and chief investment officer of
