News from March 2023
Fargo, ND, Man Pleads Guilty to Preparation of False Tax Returns
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: FARGO - United States Attorney Mac Schneider, District of North Dakota, announced that on March 14, 2023, Thompson B. Tarr, age 43, from Fargo, ND, pled guilty in Federal Court, Fargo, ND, before Chief Judge Peter D. Welte, to the offenses of Aiding and Assisting in the Preparation and Presentation of a False and Fraudulent Return. Sentencing is scheduled for August 7, 2023.
Fort Wayne Man Sentenced To 120 Months In Prison
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: FORT WAYNE - Calvin Brantley, age 25, of Fort Wayne, was sentenced before United States District Court Judge Holly A. Brady after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and heroin along with possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson.
Final Defendant Sentenced for Distribution of Methamphetamine
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: PHOENIX, Ariz. - Last week, Darris Manero Vincent, 44, of Maricopa, Arizona, was sentenced by United States District Judge Susan M. Brnovich to 66 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. Vincent pleaded guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine.
Minnesota Man Sentenced To Three Years In Prison For Scheme To Commit Computer Intrusion And To Illegally Stream Content From Four Major Professional Sports Leagues
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that JOSHUA STREIT, a/k/a Josh Brody," was sentenced today in Manhattan federal court by United States District Judge Andrew L. Carter for conducting intrusions into Major League Baseball (“MLB") computer systems...
Inland Empire Return Preparer Charged with Preparing False Tax Returns with Bogus Deductions for 5 Years
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: RIVERSIDE, California - An Inland Empire man was arrested this week after being named in a 47-count indictment alleging he prepared false tax returns for clients, the Justice Department announced today.
Two Charged with Stealing $650,000 From Morgantown Medical Practice
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - The former chief operating officer of a Morgantown medical practice and one of its physicians have been charged with stealing more than $650,000 from their employer.
Georgia Couple Sentenced for Paycheck Protection Program Fraud
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Jeremy D. Sanders, 32, and Lakeda R. Sanders, 27, husband and wife, both of Newnan, Georgia, were sentenced on March 10, 2023, in federal court in Omaha, Nebraska, by Chief United States District Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr. Jeremy Sanders was sentenced...
Man Pleads Guilty for his role in a Delaware County Murder
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: A man who took part in a shooting that led to the death of one man and the injury of a woman pleaded guilty in federal court, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.
POSTPONED - MEDIA ADVISORY Marion County Man to be Sentenced in Federal Court for Kidnapping, Carjacking, and Murder of 80-Year-Old Victim
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA - The sentencing of Dominique Brand, 31, of Marion, for kidnapping resulting in death, carjacking resulting in death, and using or carrying a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence in a manner constituting murder-which was scheduled for Wednesday, March 8, at 10:00 am-has been postponed. A new date for sentencing will be set after the Supreme Court issues an opinion in Lora v. United States.
United States Attorneys' Offices Monitor Selection for Corporate Criminal Enforcement
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: Introduction. The Deputy Attorney General’s Sept. 15, 2022 memorandum, “Further Revisions to Corporate Criminal Enforcement Policies Following Discussions with Corporate Crime Advisory Group," instructed that each component involved in corporate criminal resolutions that does not currently have a...
Lebanon Sex Offender Charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Child Using Hidden Cameras, Distribution and Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: INDIANAPOLIS- A federal grand jury indicted Douglas Gibson, 38, of Lebanon, Indiana, on two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, one count of sexual exploitation of minor by a registered sex offender, one count of distribution of child sexual abuse material, and one count of possession of child sexual abuse material.
Former Goldman Sachs Managing Director Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for His Role in Massive Bribery and Money Laundering Scheme
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: BROOKLYN, NY - Earlier today, Ng Chong Hwa, also known as “Roger Ng," a citizen of Malaysia and a former Managing Director of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (Goldman Sachs), was sentenced by United States District Judge Margo K. Brodie to 10 years’ imprisonment for conspiring to launder billions of dollars...
Marshfield Man Sentenced to 21 Years for Meth Trafficking, Illegal Firearm
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - A Marshfield, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for illegally possessing a firearm and methamphetamine with the intent to distribute.
Organizer of firearms trafficking conspiracy sent to prison
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: McALLEN, Texas - A 20-year-old Pharr resident has been ordered to federal prison for organizing several individuals and having them purchase several firearms which were bound for Mexico, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.
Home Health Provider and Two Executives Agree to Pay $1 Million to Resolve Kickback and Pandemic-Relief Fraud Allegations
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A Fairfax-based home health care company and two executives agreed to pay $1 million to resolve claims arising from an alleged kickback scheme designed to obtain referrals for home health and hospice patients.
Georgia White Supremacist Sentenced for Federal Hate Crime for Racially-Motivated Shootings
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: A federal judge in Atlanta today sentenced Larry Edward Foxworth, 48, of Jonesboro, Georgia, to 240 months in prison for shooting into two convenience stores attempting to kill those inside because he believed they were Black or Arab.
Knoxville Dentist Sentenced To Prison For Conspiring To Commit Health Care Fraud
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - On March 10, 2023, Clarence (“Buzz") Nabers, 56 years old, was sentenced to six months in prison followed by six months of home detention by the Honorable Katherine A. Crytzer, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee at Knoxville. Judge Crytzer also ordered Dr. Nabers to serve one year on supervised release, pay restitution in the amount of $249,600.02, and pay a fine of $22,128.
Maryland MS-13 Gang Members Plead Guilty to Participating in a Racketeering Conspiracy, Including Murder
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: Greenbelt, Maryland - Hernan Yanes-Rivera, a/k/a “Recio," age 22, of Adelphi, Maryland, and Agustin Eugenio Rivas Rodriguez, a/k/a “Terrible," age 25, of Silver Spring, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to their participation in a racketeering conspiracy, including murder, related to their activities as part of the MS-13 gang.
Armed Fentanyl Trafficker Sentenced To Life In Prison For Causing Fatal Overdose
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: Tampa, FL - U.S. District Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell has sentenced Justin Kelly (36, New Port Richey) to concurrent terms of life in prison for conspiracy to distribute 40 grams of fentanyl resulting in death and distribution of fentanyl resulting in death, and 15 years’ imprisonment for three counts of possession/distribution of fentanyl and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. A federal jury had found Kelly guilty on Nov. 16, 2022.
Former South Florida Regional Bank Manager Sentenced for COVID-19 Relief Fraud
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: MIAMI - Daniel Hernandez, 51, a former South Florida regional manager for a leading national bank has been sentenced to 120 months in prison for participating in a conspiracy to defraud the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) out of loan proceeds. These loans are guaranteed by the Small Business Administration under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.