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Leader of the Detroit Highwaymen Sentenced to 37 Years in Prison
Mon, 24 Jan 2011 15:02:32 -0600
Aref "Scarface" Nagi, 46, former leader of the Detroit Highwaymen Motorcycle Club, was sentenced today to 37 years in federal prison after having been found guilty last year on a variety of charges, including conspiracy to violate federal racketeering laws and conspiracy to commit murder.
Michigan Businessman Pleads Guilty to Defrauding the Federal E-Rate Program
Mon, 24 Jan 2011 15:02:31 -0600
Jeremy R. Sheets pleaded guilty to engaging in wire fraud in connection with the E-Rate program funding applications of two school districts in western Michigan.
Federal Jury Finds Dallas Man Guilty of Robbing Two Banks
Mon, 24 Jan 2011 15:02:30 -0600
Benjamin A. Potts, who defended himself during a three-day trial, was convicted by a federal jury on all three counts of an indictment. The jury found Potts guilty of robbing Liberty Federal Savings Bank, 6220 Gaston Avenue in Dallas on January 8, 2010. In addition, they found him guilty of using a handgun when he robbed the Wachovia Bank, 9508 Garland Road in Dallas, on January 19, 2010.
Kansas Woman Pleads Guilty to Covering up Daughter's Sexual Abuse
Mon, 24 Jan 2011 15:02:29 -0600
Barbara Porter, 45, Overland Park, Kansas, pleaded guilty to one count of obstruction of justice. In November, Porter’s husband, Patrick Porter, pleaded guilty to one count of producing child pornography.
Former Controller of the City of Ecorse Found Guilty on Bribery Charges
Mon, 24 Jan 2011 15:02:27 -0600
Erwin Hollenquest, 63, of West Bloomfield, Michigan was found guilty on January 21, 2011 by a federal jury in Detroit on bribery charges related to the federal investigation into corruption in the City of Ecorse.
| 01/24/11 | Michigan Businessman Pleads Guilty to Defrauding the Federal E-Rate Program |
| 01/24/11 | Leader of the Detroit Highwaymen Sentenced to 37 Years in Prison |
| 01/2411 | Federal Jury Finds Dallas Man Guilty of Robbing Two Banks |
| 01/24/11 | Border Corruption Task Force Arrests Fugitive |
| 01/24/11 | Former President of New York Financial Company Pleads Guilty in $1.6 Million Investment Fraud |
| 01/24/11 | Overland Park Woman Pleads Guilty to Covering up Daughter’s Sexual Abuse |
| 01/24/11 | Former Controller of the City of Ecorse Found Guilty on Bribery Charges |
| 01/19/11 | Storm Lake Man Admits Downloading Child Pornography |
| 01/21/11 | Two MPD Officers Indicted on Federal Charges, Accused of Taking Money to Protect Liquor Store |
| 01/21/11 | Man Sentenced to 21 Years for Violent Home Invasions on Navajo Nation |
| 01/21/11 | Former Chicago Police Officer Jon Burge Sentenced for Lying about Police Torture |
| 01/21/11 | Federal Jury Convicts Three Men in Insurance Murder Fraud and Arson |
| 01/20/11 | San Francisco Man Sentenced to 84 Months for Distribution of Child Pornography |
A Case of Florida Fraud
With a Few Added Twists
Conspirators steal $10 million from banks through fraudulent business loans and lines of credit. More
| 01/25/11 | Community Program Employee Held Without Bond on Distribution of Child Pornography Charge |
01/25/11 Albuquerque Woman Receives 24-Month Prison Sentence for Identity Theft and Health Care Fraud Conviction
| 01/25/11 | Former Ecorse Mayor Sentenced on Bribery Charge |
| 01/25/11 | Monroe Man Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Investors |
01/25/11 Statement of Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara on the Sentencing of Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani
| 01/24/11 | Serial Bank Robber |
| 01/21/11 | Durant Man Pleads Guilty to Theft by Employee of Gaming Establishment on Indian Lands |
Federal Fugitive Arrested in Minnesota
Tue, 25 Jan 2011 10:48:17 -0600
Cruze Anthony White of Redby, Minnesota has been arrested. He has been a federal fugitive since being charged by criminal complaint on November 17, 2010, for one count of murder in the second degree and two counts of assault with intent to commit murder.
Hawaii Man Sentenced to Prison for Providing Defense Information to China
Tue, 25 Jan 2011 10:32:56 -0600
Noshir S. Gowadia, 66, of Maui, Hawaii, was sentenced to 32 years in prison for communicating classified national defense information to the People’s Republic of China, illegally exporting military technical data, as well as money laundering, filing false tax returns and other offenses.
Ann Pettway Charged in 1987 Kidnapping from Harlem Hospital
Mon, 24 Jan 2011 10:51:15 -0600
Ann Pettway was charged with kidnapping in connection with the 1987 abduction of a 19-day-old girl from Harlem Hospital in Manhattan.
New Mexico Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Child Sex Assault Offense
Mon, 24 Jan 2011 10:33:05 -0600
Jones Neha, 47, an enrolled member of the Pueblo of Zuni, entered a guilty plea to an information charging him with abusive sexual contact of a child under twelve years of age.
Former Sheriff's Deputy Sentenced to Prison for Corruption and Drug Charges
Mon, 24 Jan 2011 10:33:04 -0600
Anthony C. Atwater, 33, of Atlanta, Georgia, was sentenced today by United States District Judge J. Owen Forrester to serve six years in federal prison on corruption and drug charges.
Racketeering Indictment Charges 15 Members of Bloods Set
Mon, 24 Jan 2011 10:33:02 -0600
Fifteen alleged members and associates of the Fruit Town and Brick City Brims Set of the Bloods street gang are charged with racketeering conspiracy in a sweeping Indictment.
Former Partner in N.J.-Based Insurance Brokerage Sentenced for Loan Scheme
Mon, 24 Jan 2011 10:33:00 -0600
A former partner of the New Jersey-based insurance brokerage firm Smith Gatta Gelok was sentenced today to 48 months in federal prison for his role in a $20 million fraudulent loan scheme.
St. Louis Area Men Indicted for Fraud and Bribery Offenses
Mon, 24 Jan 2011 10:32:59 -0600
Harold N. Rosen, 79, of St. Louis, Missouri, and Arthur M. Johnson, 61, of East St. Louis, Illinois, were indicted on charges of wire fraud and accepting benefits in connection with business conducted before the East St. Louis Community Development Office.
Two Individuals Plead Guilty to Defrauding FCC Video Relay Service Program
Mon, 24 Jan 2011 10:32:58 -0600
The defendants and their co-conspirators are alleged to have caused the FCC to pay millions of dollars in fraudulent reimbursements.
Doctor and 532 Others Indicted for Mail and Social Security Fraud Conspiracy
Tue, 25 Jan 2011 10:32:57 -0600
A federal grand jury has issued a 709-count indictment, charging 533 defendants with mail fraud conspiracy, mail fraud, social security fraud and one forfeiture count
01/18/11 Tennessee Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Investment Fraud Scheme
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Federal Fugitive Arrested |
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O'Gorman Junior High Wins National FBI-SOS Internet Challenge |
01/24/11 St. Louis Area Developer and the Director of Community Development for the City of East St. Louis Indicted for Fraud and Bribery Offenses
01/21/11 Buffalo Man Indicted on Bank Robbery Charges
01/24/11 Two Individuals Plead Guilty to Defrauding FCC Video Relay Service Program
01/24/11 Doctor and 532 Others Indicted for Mail and Social Security Fraud Conspiracy
01/25/11 Hawaii Man Sentenced to 32 Years in Prison for Providing Defense Information and Services to People’s Republic of China
01/24/11 Manhattan U.S. Attorney Charges Ann Pettway with 1987 Kidnapping from Harlem Hospital
01/24/11 Holiday Bandit Strikes Again; Holds Up Fourth Bank in New York
01/24/11 Washington State Man Found Guilty of Orchestrating Foreclosure Rescue Scheme that Falsely Promised to Help Distressed Homeowners Keep Their Homes
A Case of Florida Fraud
With a Few Added Twists
Conspirators steal $10 million from banks through fraudulent business loans and lines of credit. More
Four Charged in Federal Court with Defrauding State of Wisconsin
Tue, 25 Jan 2011 19:00:54 -0600
Four defendants have been charged with various federal offenses related to the operation of a state-authorized childcare facility.
Former Senior Employee with U.S. Military Contractor Sentenced for Bribery Scheme
Tue, 25 Jan 2011 19:00:52 -0600
A former senior employee of a U.S. military contractor was sentenced today in Houston to 37 months in prison for participating in a conspiracy to pay $360,000 in bribes to U.S. Army contracting officials stationed at a U.S. military base in Kuwait.
Importer of Defective Zylon Fiber Used in Bullet Proof Vests Reaches Settlement with U.S.
Tue, 25 Jan 2011 19:00:51 -0600
N.I. Teijin Shoji Co. Ltd. have agreed to pay the United States $1.5 million to resolve potential claims under the False Claims Act in connection with the companies' importation and sale of defective Zylon fiber which was used as the key ballistic material in bulletproof vests.
Union City Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Producing Child Pornography
Tue, 25 Jan 2011 19:00:50 -0600
A Union City, California, man pled guilty and was sentenced today to 20 years in prison, followed by a lifetime of supervised release, for conspiring with a woman in the Philippines to produce child pornography.
State Program Fraud
Four Defendants Charged
Three Milwaukee residents and a Texas resident are accused of using a day care to fraudulently obtain reimbursements from the Wisconsin Works program. Details
Two Men Convicted
Juvenile Girl Found Near Arapahoe
A 21-year-old and a 19-year-old from Arapahoe are scheduled to be sentenced in the death of a female juvenile. Details
01/25/11 Importer of Defective Zylon Fiber Used in Bullet Proof Vests Reaches Settlement with United States
01/25/11 Four Defendants Charged in Federal Court with Defrauding State of Wisconsin - Wisconsin Works (W-2) and Foodshares Programs
01/25/11 Union City Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Producing Child Pornography
| 01/26/11 | Last Remaining Fugitive in Largest Coordinated Organized Crime Takedown in the History of the FBI Surrenders |
| 01/26/11 | Last Remaining Fugitive in Largest Coordinated Organized Crime Takedown in the History of the FBI Surrenders |
| 01/26/11 | Philadelphia Man Admits Using the Internet to Entice Minors to Engage in Illicit Sexual Activity |
| 01/25/11 | Husband-Wife Chiropractors Plead Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud and Theft from a Health Care Plan |
| 01/24/11 | Richmond Man Pleads Guilty for Orchestrating Multi-Million Dollar Rehabilitation Tax Credit Scheme |
| 01/21/11 | Donna Jones, Office Manager of Convicted Brentwood Financial Advisor, Pleads Guilty |
Husband-Wife Chiropractors Plead Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud
Tue, 25 Jan 2011 11:38:12 -0600
Doctors Tammy Lee Cashion, age 48, and her spouse Paul J. Curcio, age 47, of Clifton, Virginia, pleaded guilty to the charge of conspiracy in connection with the operation of their Chiropractic Family Health Center in Centreville, Virginia.
Pa. Woman Charged in Scheme to Defraud Dwelling House S&L
Tue, 25 Jan 2011 11:23:54 -0600
Elexa Manos-Becton, 42, of Coraopolis, Pa., has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of bank fraud, money laundering and monetary transaction in criminally derived property.
Ophthalmologist Charged in Health Care Fraud Scheme
Tue, 25 Jan 2011 11:23:53 -0600
Dr. Joseph J. Kubacki was charged in a 144-count indictment with health care fraud and making false statements in health care matters. According to the indictment, between 2002 and 2007, Kubacki caused thousands of false claims to be submitted to health care benefit programs with false charges totaling more than $3 million for services rendered to patients whom Kubacki did not personally see or evaluate.
N.J. Man Sentenced to Prison for Defrauding Federal Health Insurance Plan
Tue, 25 Jan 2011 11:23:52 -0600
A retired federal employee was sentenced to 23 months in prison in connection with an eight-year scheme in which he was reimbursed for fake claims for overseas medical treatment.
Perrysburg Man Charged with Credit Union Robbery
Tue, 25 Jan 2011 11:23:51 -0600
An criminal information was filed against Bernie Augustyniak, age 45, of Perrysburg, Ohio.
FBI and San Diego Law Enforcement Seek 'Drywaller Bandit'
Tue, 25 Jan 2011 11:23:50 -0600
The FBI, Oceanside Police Department, and San Diego Sheriff's Department are seeking the public's assistance to identify a serial bank robber dubbed the "Drywaller Bandit" believed to be responsible for robbing eight banks in Encinitas and Oceanside, California, since September 24, 2010.
Five Arrested in Joint Metro/FBI Takedown in Las Vegas
Tue, 25 Jan 2011 11:23:49 -0600
Investigators from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested five suspects this weekend, following a joint investigation into a group of individuals who traveled from Southern California to Las Vegas to commit a home invasion robbery.
Guilty Pleas in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to Charge of Health Care Fraud
Tue, 25 Jan 2011 11:23:48 -0600
Thompson W. Chinwoh, 57 and Stephanie Dangerfield, 49 of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, both pled guilty yesterday before U.S. District Court Judge James J. Brady to one count of an indictment charging conspiracy to commit health care fraud.
Connecticut Man Sentenced for Running $2 Million Investment Scheme
Tue, 25 Jan 2011 11:23:47 -0600
Carolos Garcia, 48, of Guilford, was sentenced to 63 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for operating a $2 million investment scheme.
10 Odessa Residents Plead Guilty to Distribution of Cocaine
Wed, 26 Jan 2011 11:23:46 -0600
The FBI investigation began in November 2009, when law enforcement made the first of six controlled purchases of cocaine from one of the suspects.
| 01/25/11 | Woman Charged in Scheme to Defraud Dwelling House S&L |
| 01/25/11 | Ophthalmologist Charged in Health Care Fraud Scheme Involving More Than $3 Million in Fraudulent Claims |
| 01/25/11 | Perrysburg Man Charged with Credit Union Robbery |
| 01/25/11 | FBI and Local Law Enforcement Seek Public's Assistance to identify the "Drywaller Bandit" |
| 01/25/11 | 10 Odessans Plead Guilty to Distribution of Cocaine |
| 01/25/11 | Guilford Man Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Prison for Running $2 Million Investment Scheme |
| 01/25/11 | Five Arrested in Joint Metro/FBI Takedown |
| 01/25/11 | US Bank Robbery |
| 01/25/11 | Bank of the West Robbery |
| 01/25/11 | Guilty Pleas in Baton Rouge to Charge of Health Care Fraud |
Information about NY armed serial bank robber, Marat Mikhaylich, has been added to the FBI website in the Violent Crimes section.
Additional Violent Crimes for Federal Bureau of Investigation. This information has recently been updated, and is now available.
Two More Leavenworth Men Indicted on Federal Drug Trafficking Charges
Thu, 27 Jan 2011 13:04:58 -0600
In June 2010, 15 residents of Leavenworth were indicted on charges of participating in a drug trafficking organization. A superseding indictment adds Fabian Dunbar, 25, Leavenworth, Kan., and Antonio Clark, 25, Leavenworth, Kan., to those charged.
Bank Robber Pleads Guilty and Admits to the February 2005 Murder of Riverdale Man
Wed, 26 Jan 2011 13:02:16 -0600
Anthony D. Nelson, 27, of Washington, D.C. and Suitland, Maryland, pleaded guilty yesterday to armed bank robbery and two counts of using and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence.
Valley Man Indicted for Possessing and Transporting Improvised Explosive Devices
Wed, 26 Jan 2011 12:56:39 -0600
A federal grand jury on Tuesday returned a three-count indictment against Jeffrey Harbin, 28, of Apache Junction for Possession of Unregistered Destructive Devices and the Unlawful Transportation of Explosive Material.
California Man Sentenced to Three Years Prison for Impersonating U.S. Marshal
Wed, 26 Jan 2011 12:56:37 -0600
Gregory Denny was sentenced to serve three years in custody, the statutory maximum sentence.
Boulder Man Charged with Fraud, False Statements and Money Laundering
Wed, 26 Jan 2011 12:56:35 -0600
Mark Yost, manager of Yost Partnership, L.P., based in Boulder, Colorado, was charged today by Information with fraud, false statements to banks and money laundering.
Aspen Exploration, Inc. Principals Plead Guilty to Roles in Investment Fraud Scheme
Wed, 26 Jan 2011 12:56:34 -0600
Four principals of Aspen Exploration, Inc., the managing partner of oil and gas well programs offered and sold to investors throughout the U.S. and elsewhere, pleaded guilty to their respective roles in operating a fraudulent investment scheme.
Oklahoma Resident Pleads Guilty to Theft by Employee of Gaming Establishment
Wed, 26 Jan 2011 12:47:36 -0600
Viola Lanette Anderson, 35, of Calera, Oklahoma, pled guilty to theft by officer or employee of gaming establishment on Indian lands.
Three Arrested for Roles in Fraudulent Commercial Bank Loan Schemes
Wed, 26 Jan 2011 12:47:35 -0600
Three individuals were arrested this morning on charges arising from an ongoing investigation into bank fraud in northern New Jersey.
Rockwood Resident Pleads Guilty to Possession of Child Pornography
Tue, 25 Jan 2011 12:47:30 -0600
Aubrey Dean Cole, 78, of Rockwood, Tenn., entered a plea of guilty on January 25, 2011, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee at Knoxville, to possession of child pornography.
Luzerne County Bank Teller Charged with Conspiring to Commit Theft
Wed, 26 Jan 2011 12:47:29 -0600
Jennifer Sgroi, 30, of Wyoming, was charged with conspiring to commit theft from the Kingston, Luzerne County, Branch Office of First Keystone National Bank.
Former City Employee Sentenced to Two Years for Corruption Scheme
Wed, 26 Jan 2011 12:47:28 -0600
Kelly Kaufmann Layre, 39, of Philadelphia, a former employee of the Philadelphia Records Department, was sentenced today to two years in prison for corruption scheme that deprived the city of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
California Man Receives 96-Month Prison Sentence for Robbing Albuquerque Bank
Wed, 26 Jan 2011 12:47:27 -0600
Alan Curtis Tukes, 59, a California resident, was sentenced to a 96-month term of imprisonment to be followed by three years’ supervised release based on his federal bank robbery conviction.
Lawyer Sentenced for Stealing More Than $3 Million in Mortgage Fraud Scheme
Tue, 25 Jan 2011 13:02:17 -0600
A 40-year-old lawyer from Hudson, Wisconsin, was sentenced in federal court in Minneapolis for stealing more than $3 million in a mortgage fraud scheme.
Racine Area Defendants Arrested on Federal Indictments
Wed, 26 Jan 2011 12:47:25 -0600
United States Attorney James L. Santelle announced that indictments issued in December 2010 and January 2011 have been unsealed charging 10 individuals with various drug-trafficking and firearms offenses.
Attorney, Title Company Employee and Builder Found in Mortgage Fraud Scheme
Wed, 26 Jan 2011 12:47:24 -0600
A jury found Vincent Wallace Aldridge, former fee attorney for First Southwestern Title Company and attorney for Aldridge and Associates, along with Tori Elyse Aldridge, a former employee of First Southwestern Title Company and Gilbert Barry Isgar, a co-owner of Waterford Homes, guilty of charges of wire fraud and money laundering in a scheme to defraud residential mortgage lenders of more than $3.7 million in loans in connection with home purchases in the Houston area
Billings Resident Pleads Guilty to Meth Distribution
Mon, 24 Jan 2011 12:47:23 -0600
Jason Scott Mills, a 37-year-old resident of Billings, pled guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Sentencing has been set for April 27, 2011. He is currently detained.
01/26/11 Calera Resident Pleads Guilty to Theft by Employee of Gaming Establishment on Indian Lands
01/25/11 Rockwood Resident Pleads Guilty to Possession of Child Pornography
01/26/11 Three Arrested for Roles in Fraudulent Commercial Bank Loan Schemes
| 01/26/11 | Luzerne County Bank Teller Charged with Conspiring to Commit Theft |
| 01/26/11 | Former City Employee Sentenced to Two Years for Corruption Scheme |
01/26/11 Racine Area Defendants Arrested on Federal Indictments
01/26/11 California Man Receives 96-Month Prison Sentence for Robbing Albuquerque Bank
01/24/11 Billings Resident Pleads Guilty to Meth Distribution
01/26/11 Valley Man Indicted for Possessing and Transporting Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs)
01/26/11 California Man Sentenced to Three Years Prison for Impersonating a U.S. Marshal Deputy
01/26/11 Boulder Man, Mark Yost, Charged with Fraud, False Statements and Money Laundering
01/26/11 Aspen Exploration, Inc. Principals Plead Guilty to Roles in Oil and Gas Investment Fraud Scheme
01/25/11 Lawyer Sentenced for Stealing More Than $3 Million in Mortgage Fraud Scheme
01/25/11 Former Boston City Councilor Sentenced to 36 Months01/27/11 Two More Leavenworth Men Indicted on Federal Drug Trafficking Charges
01/24/11 Jefferson County Man Pleads Guilty to Threatening to Bomb a Jefferson County Courthouse
01/26/11 Violent Armed Bank Robber Pleads Guilty and Admits to the February 2005 Murder of Riverdale Man
Employee Fraud
Office Assistant Pleads Guilty
A former Cisco Ford Equipment employee admitted to using company credit cards for over $77,000 worth of personal purchases and forging signatures on the receipts. Details
Investment Fraud
Financial Exec Pleads Guilty
The former owner of New York Financial Company admitted to making misrepresentations about his company when soliciting investors. Details
Drug Trafficking
Brothers Plead Guilty
Two Columbia brothers admitted to conspiring with others to distribute prescription pills and more than 50 grams of crack cocaine. Details
Money Laundering
Office Manager Pleads Guilty
A financial adviser personal assistant admitted to participating in a scheme to defraud investors through fictitious investment accounts. Details
Employee Fraud
Office Assistant Pleads Guilty
A former Cisco Ford Equipment employee admitted to using company credit cards for over $77,000 worth of personal purchases and forging signatures on the receipts. Details
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