DOJ Newswire Report News
Carnegie Man Sentenced to 6½ Years for $3.8 Million Paycheck Protection Program Fraud
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
A Pittsburgh resident has been sentenced in federal court to 78 months in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, plus restitution of $3,885,082 on his conviction for bank fraud and money laundering, Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today.
West Columbia Gang Member Pleads to Federal Drug Charge
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
Darius Antonio Pugh, 36, of West Columbia, pleaded guilty in federal court to two counts of being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition and one count of possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine, a quantity of cocaine base (commonly known as crack cocaine), and a quantity of cocaine.
Diabetes Blood Test Distributor GlycoMark Agrees to Pay $195,000 to Settle False Claims Act Allegations
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that GlycoMark, Inc., a joint-venture subsidiary owned by Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Toyota Tsusho America, Inc., and Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd., has agreed to pay $195,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by encouraging its customers to submit claims for the GlycoMark test after the test was no longer approved for reimbursement to Medicare and Medicaid.
Craven County Gang Member Receives 15 Years in Federal Prison for Role in Drug Trafficking Organization
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
Eric Best, also known as “Slime,” 24, of New Bern was sentenced today to 180 months in prison for trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl.
Raleigh County Man Sentenced to More Than 12 Years in Prison for Fentanyl Crime
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
Sean Hafesh, 34, of Daniels, Raleigh County, was sentenced today to 12 years and seven months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for distributing fentanyl.
Ohio Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crime
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
Kentrell Dupri McKenzie, 22, of Akron, Ohio, pleaded guilty today to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
Judgment Entered Against Fourteen Defendants In Case Dismantling Nationwide Racketeering Conspiracy
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
On Thursday, March 23, 2023, and Friday, March 24, 2023, the federal court entered judgment against fourteen defendants, including cousins and ringleaders Mihran Stepanyan and Artur Stepanyan, who were sentenced for their respective roles in a variety of crimes stemming from a wide-ranging racketeering conspiracy involving diversion of prescription drugs, money laundering, mail and wire fraud, and additional crimes, announced United States Attorney Ismail J. Ramsey; Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Robert K. Tripp; and Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation, Special Agent in Charge Darren Lian.
St. Croix Man Sentenced To 12 Months On A Felon In Possession Of A Firearm Conviction
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced today that Moises Figueroa, Jr., age 48, of St. Croix, was sentenced by District Court Judge Wilma A. Lewis to 12 months imprisonment on his conviction of a Felon in Possession of a Firearm. Judge Lewis also sentenced Figueroa to 2 years of supervised release, a fine of $2,000.00, and a special assessment of $100.
Lake City Man Sentenced To Nine Years In Federal Prison For Firearm And Drug Offenses
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
Chief U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Corrigan today sentenced John Nathan Hemingway (52, Lake City) to nine years in federal prison for possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, cocaine, and cocaine base – also known as “crack” cocaine – and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
St. John Man Charged With Possession Of 18 Kilograms Of Cocaine
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced today that Calis Sewer of St. John made his initial appearance before Magistrate Judge Ruth Miller after being charged with possession with intent to distribute 18 kilograms of cocaine.
Essex County Woman Admits Role in $25 Million Securities Fraud Scheme Involving Blockchain Technology Company
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
An Essex County, New Jersey, woman today admitted her role in fraudulently inducing victims to invest over $25 million in cash and cryptocurrency, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.
Brooklyn Man Pleads Guilty And Is Sentenced For Hacking Into Online Accounts Of Wegmans Customers
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Maurice Sheftall, 24, of Brooklyn, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa to fraud and related activity in connection with computers
Maine Recidivist Sex Offender Pleads Guilty to Failing to Register as a Sex Offender
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
Defendant previously convicted of same offense twice in state court
Two Former Eastern Kentucky Correctional Supervisors Plead Guilty to Roles in the Assault of a Restrained Inmate and Cover-Up
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
A former member of Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex’s (EKCC) internal affairs department pleaded guilty to one count of deprivation of an inmate’s civil rights, and a former EKCC sergeant pleaded guilty to three counts of obstruction of justice for attempting to cover up their roles in the assault of a restrained inmate.
Justice Department Secures Agreement with Florida Restaurant Franchisee to Resolve Immigration-Related Discrimination Claims
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
The Justice Department announced today that it has secured a settlement agreement with Florida-based Destin Wings LLC, doing business as Hooters of Destin (Destin Wings).
Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Hate Crime and Arson for Setting Fire to Synagogue
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
A Texas man pleaded guilty today to a hate crime and arson in connection with a fire he set at the Congregation Beth Israel synagogue in Austin, Texas, on Oct. 31, 2021.
Justice Department Resolves Suit Against Virginia Beach Towing Company for Illegally Auctioning Off Servicemembers’ Vehicles
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
The Justice Department has entered into a consent order requiring Steve’s Towing Inc. in Virginia Beach, Virginia, to pay $90,000 to settle a complaint alleging that the company violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA).
City Of Chicago Held in Violation of Americans with Disabilities Act
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
A federal judge in Chicago held the City of Chicago liable for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act by failing to provide accessible pedestrian signals at signalized intersections throughout the city to those who are blind or have low vision.
Readout of Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke’s Trip to Memphis
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division traveled to Memphis, Tennessee, on April 3 and 4 to continue the Civil Rights Division’s tour to engage with stakeholders in underserved communities and reaffirm the department’s commitment to protecting the civil rights of all Americans.
Former San Diego Police Officer and Three Co-Defendants Plead Guilty to Multiple Crimes Stemming from Years-Long Operation of Illicit Massage Businesses
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
A former San Diego Police Department vice detective and his co-defendants each pleaded guilty today in connection with their operation of five illicit massage businesses in California and Arizona that profited for years by exploiting women to engage in commercial sexual services under the guise of offering therapeutic massage services.