News from March 2023
Charleston County Man Pleads Guilty to Defrauding the Small Business Association
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - Antonio Brown-Sanders, 26, of Charleston, pleaded guilty in federal court to defrauding the Small Business Association (SBA) to receive an Emergency Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Romanian Citizens Arrested and Charged with Laundering $1.4 Million in Proceeds from Jewelry Thefts and Covid Fraud
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY - March 14, 2023.
Felon Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun Charge
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LA - TIMREK ANDREWS, age 53, of New Orleans, Louisiana, pleaded guilty on March 2, 2023 to a violation of the Federal Gun Control Act pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2) announced United States Attorney Duane A. Evans.
Denver Man Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison for Violent Armed Robberies
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: DENVER - The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces the Dionte Jelks, age 22, of Denver, was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison for armed robbery and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence.
Three Plead Guilty to Healthcare Fraud in Schemes That Totaled $6.5 Million Dollars in Fraudulent Claims
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: CHICAGO - A Chicago-area physical therapist, health care professional, and a personal trainer have pleaded guilty to one count of healthcare fraud each for scheming to defraud private insurers for payment of physical therapy and other services that were never rendered.
Washington D.C. Student Found Guilty of Felony and Misdemeanor Charges Related to Capitol Breach
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: Defendant Assaulted Officers With an Electro-Shock Device.
New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug and Weapons Violations
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - On March 8, 2023, CHRISTIAN GUITY, age 26, a resident of Orleans Parish, pled guilty to three counts of a four-count indictment for federal drug and weapons violations, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans. Count 1 charged GUITY with possession with intent to distribute a controlled...
Philadelphia Man Sentenced To 48 Months In Prison For Mail Fraud And Identity Theft
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: HARRISBURG - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that United States Judge Christopher C. Conner sentenced Ekow Harley, age 33, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to 48 months in prison for mail fraud and aggravated identity theft.
Maine Man Sentenced to 18 Months Imprisonment for Bank Fraud
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: CONCORD - Sean Crockett, 41, of Lebanon, Maine, was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for bank fraud, United States Attorney Jane E. Young announced today.
Texas Man Sentenced for $2 Million Medicare Fraud
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: NORFOLK, Va. - A Texas man was sentenced today to 66 months in prison for conspiring to defraud Medicare of more than $2 million by submitting thousands of fraudulent claims for durable medical equipment.
Randolph Woman Arrested for Hiding Over $3.2 Million in Payroll
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: BOSTON - A Randolph woman was arrested today in connection with her involvement in a payroll tax avoidance scheme.
Mississippi Tax Return Preparer Sentenced to 18 Months in Federal Prison for Filing False Tax Returns
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: Natchez, Miss. - A McComb woman was sentenced to serve 18 months in federal prison and pay $58,668 in restitution to the Internal Revenue Service for preparing false tax returns for her clients, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and James E. Dorsey, Special Agent in Charge of Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation, Atlanta Field Office.
Grand Rivers Man and Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Methamphetamine Trafficking
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: Paducah, KY - A Grand Rivers man and woman were sentenced today for possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine.
Ipswich Man Sentenced for Child Pornography Offenses
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: BOSTON - An Ipswich man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for distributing and possessing child sexual abuse material photo (CSAM).
Federal Jury Convicts Tampa Armed Felon On Drug Trafficking Charges
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: Tampa, FL -United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that a federal jury has found Dempsey Gilmore (32, Tampa) guilty of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and marijuana, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and marijuana, carrying a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking...
Sioux City Woman Sentenced to 15 Months in Federal Prison for Escaping from Halfway House
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: A woman who escaped from custody was sentenced March 8, 2023, to more than one year in federal prison.
Peoria, Illinois, Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Possession of More than 50 Grams of Methamphetamine (“Ice”) with the Intent to Distribute
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria, Illinois, man, Keyshawn Q. Banks, 24, of the 1000 block of West Thrush Avenue, was sentenced on March 9, 2023, to 120 months of imprisonment, to be followed by five years of supervised release, for possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of actual methamphetamine (“Ice").
Hampstead Woman Sentenced to Prison for Disaster Fraud
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: RALEIGH, N.C. - A Hampstead woman was sentenced today to 12 months and 1 day in prison, followed by five years of supervised release for fraudulent disaster assistance claims following Hurricane Florence. On Nov. 17, 2022, Dishawn Batts pled guilty. As part of the judgment, Batts was also ordered to pay $24,835.50 in criminal restitution to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to International Parental Kidnapping
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: NEW ORLEANS - KIDUS AWLACHEW, age 33, a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana, pleaded guilty today before United States District Judge Jay Zainey after previously being charged in a one-count bill of information with international parental kidnapping, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1204, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans.
Washington Man Sentenced to 90 Months for Identity Theft Scheme Spanning Idaho and Several Western States
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: BOISE - Ryan M. Tichy, 43, of Seattle, was sentenced to 90 months in federal prison for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced today.