News from March 2023
Upper Marlboro Fraudster Sentenced to More Than Nine Years in Federal Prison for His Role in a $28 Million Ponzi Scheme Involving '1st Million Dollars'
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
News Release: Greenbelt, Maryland - U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang today sentenced John Erasmus Frimpong, age 42, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, to 114 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to commit securities fraud, and securities...
Justice Department Announces Significant Milestone in Policing Reform Efforts for the City Of Seattle and Seattle Police Department
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
News Release: The Justice Department announced today that it has jointly filed a proposed agreement with the City of Seattle that recognizes the city’s consistent compliance with the core requirements of a 2012 consent decree regarding the Seattle Police Department (SPD). The agreement includes important obligations that the city must take to continue the reform process.
Former CFO of Russian Natural Gas Company Convicted of Making False Statements to the IRS, Failing to Disclose Offshore Accounts and Failing to File Tax Returns
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
News Release: A federal jury found a Florida man guilty of failing to file a Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR), making a false statement to the IRS, and willfully failing to file tax returns.
Denver Felon Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Weapons Violation
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
News Release: DENVER - The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces Dedric Mayfield, age 46, of Denver, was sentenced today to 10 years in federal prison after a jury convicted him of possession of ammunition by a convicted felon.
White Hall Man Sentenced to Ten Years for Distribution of Methamphetamine
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
News Release: SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - A White Hall, Illinois, man, Adam Dahl, 37, of the 300 block of Higbee Street, was sentenced to 120 months in prison, to be followed by eight years of supervised release, for possessing with the intent to distribute methamphetamine.
Orion Township Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Distributing Child Pornography
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
News Release: DETROIT - An Orion Township man was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for distributing images of child pornography over the internet for the purpose of trading such images with other child predators, announced United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison.
The FBI Is Offering a $10,000 Reward for Information Leading to the Arrest of Fugitive Roy C. McGrath
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
News Release: The FBI Is Offering a $10,000 Reward for Information Leading to the Arrest of Fugitive Roy C. McGrath.
New York Woman Found Guilty of Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - A New York woman has been found guilty in the District of Columbia of felony charges for her actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Her actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election.
German Man Charged with Travel with Intent to Engage in Illicit Sexual Conduct
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A German man will make his initial court appearance today on charges that he traveled to New Jersey for the purpose of engaging in sexual conduct with a minor, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.
FBI Media Alert: FBI, Albuquerque Police Seek Greedy Goatee (GG) Bandit Who Recently Robbed Local Albuquerque Bank
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
News Release: FBI Media Alert: FBI, Albuquerque Police Seek Greedy Goatee (GG) Bandit Who Recently Robbed Local Albuquerque Bank.
Houston Attorney Pleads Guilty to Offshore Tax Evasion Scheme
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
News Release: A Houston Attorney pleaded guilty today to conspiring to defraud the United States.
USDOJ-OJP-BJA offers new grant application process starting March 29
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
BJA FY 23 State Criminal Alien Assistance Program grant opened on March 29.
Financial Advisor, Financial Planner, NBA Agent, and Previously Convicted Fraudster Charged with Schemes to Defraud Professional Basketball Players
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Michael J. Driscoll, the Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI"), announced the unsealing of a six-count Indictment charging DARRYL COHEN, BRIAN GILDER...
USDOJ-OJP-OVW grant application closes on May 16
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
OVW Fiscal Year 2023 Sexual Assault Services Formula Program - Solicitation grant opened on March 29.
Two Doctors Convicted for Unnecessary Urinalysis Testing Scheme
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
News Release: A federal jury convicted two doctors today for their involvement in a scheme to commit health care fraud.
Inmate at FCI-Berlin Charged with Assault
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
News Release: CONCORD - United States Attorney Jane E. Young announced today that Anniel Gomez, an inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution FCI-Berlin, has been charged with one count of assault in connection with an incident on Dec. 19, 2022.
Justice Department Announces Extradition and Guilty Plea in Connection with International Fraud Scheme
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
News Release: One defendant pleaded guilty on March 26 in an international fraud scheme that preyed on elderly Americans, and the lead defendant in the case was extradited from Spain yeterday in connection with the same scheme.
CEO of Titanium Blockchain Sentenced for $21 Million Cryptocurrency Fraud Scheme
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
News Release: The CEO and founder of Titanium Blockchain Infrastructure Services Inc. (TBIS) was sentenced today to four years and three months in prison for his role in a cryptocurrency fraud scheme involving TBIS’s initial coin offering (ICO) that raised approximately $21 million from investors in the United States and overseas.
New York Doctor Who Performed Unnecessary Back Surgeries as Part of Trip-and-Fall Fraud Scheme Sentenced to 36 Months in Prison
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that SADY RIBEIRO, a New York-licensed pain management doctor, was sentenced today to 36 months in prison for his participation in a scheme to obtain fraudulent insurance reimbursements and other compensation from fraudulent trip-and-fall accidents. U.S. District Judge Sidney H. Stein imposed today’s sentence.
Former Puerto Rico Mayor Convicted of Accepting Bribes
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
News Release: SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -A federal jury convicted a former mayor of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, yesterday for engaging in a bribery scheme.