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Former Hawaii State Representative Sentenced to 24 Months in Federal Prison
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 22, 2023
Senior United States District Judge Susan Oki Mollway sentenced Ty J.K. Cullen, age 42, former Hawaii State Representative and Vice Chair of the House Committee on Finance to serve 24 months in federal prison for honest services wire fraud which consisted of his acceptance of multiple bribes in return for performing, and agreeing to perform, official legislative acts on behalf of a Hawaii businessperson.
Former City of Miami Police Officer Pleads Guilty to COVID-19 Relief Fraud
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 22, 2023
Gregory Dennis, 45, a former police officer with the City of Miami Police Department, has pled guilty to wire fraud in connection with two fraudulent applications for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans he submitted to a Small Business Administration (SBA) approved PPP lender while he was still employed with the City of Miami Police Department.
Shrewsbury Bookkeeper Admits Embezzling $849,000
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 22, 2023
A bookkeeper from Shrewsbury, Missouri on Wednesday admitted embezzling $849,000 from a client.
Pennsylvania Man Arrested on Felony Charge For Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 22, 2023
A Pennsylvania man has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Criminal Marketplace Disrupted in International Cyber Operation
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 22, 2023
Genesis Market Offered Access to Data Stolen From Over 1.5M Compromised Computers Worldwide and Was a Key Enabler of Ransomware
Final Defendant Sentenced for Million-Dollar Credit Card Fraud Scheme Involving Arlington Coffee Shop
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 22, 2023
Two Washington D.C. women and a Clinton, Maryland, man were sentenced for their roles in a conspiracy to commit bank fraud.
Brandon Resident Sentenced to 50 Years for Production of Child Pornography
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 22, 2023
A Brandon resident was sentenced to serve a total of 50 years in federal prison for production of child pornography and possession of child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Darren LaMarca, Special Agent in Charge Jermicha Fomby of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch.
Pharmacist Pleads Guilty to Medicare Fraud Scheme
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 22, 2023
A California man pleaded guilty today to submitting fraudulent claims to Medicare for prescription drugs that were never dispensed to patients.
Nurse Practitioner Sentenced in Twelve Million Dollar Health Care Fraud Scheme
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 22, 2023
A registered nurse and nurse practitioner, who defrauded commercial health insurers and Medicare of nearly $12 million by devising and executing fraudulent billing schemes in three states seeking payment for patient services that were never performed, has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.
Court Sentences 15th Defendant Involved in Southeast Washington Drug Trafficking Conspiracy
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 22, 2023
Remaining Defendants Set for Trial
Two Detroit Men Sentenced to Prison for Spree of Three Carjackings
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 22, 2023
Two Detroit men were sentenced to multiple years in federal prison after having pleaded guilty to a series of three carjackings occurring in a three-day period, announced United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison.
Las Vegas Man Sentenced For Use Of A Firearm In A Carjacking
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 22, 2023
A Las Vegas man was sentenced Monday by U.S. District Judge Richard F. Boulware II to seven years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for carjacking two people at gunpoint.
West Hartford Man Sentenced to More Than 10 Years in Prison for Fentanyl Distribution and Gun Possession Offenses
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 22, 2023
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JAYVIAN RODRIGUEZ, 25, of West Hartford, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Sarala V. Nagala in Hartford to 126 months of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release, for fentanyl distribution and firearm possession offense
Genesis Market Disrupted in International Cyber Operation
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 22, 2023
Market Offered Access to Over 1.5 Million Compromised Computers Worldwide and Was a Key Enabler of Ransomware
Former Federal Inmate Pleads Guilty to Involuntary Manslaughter
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 22, 2023
A former federal inmate pled guilty to involuntary manslaughter, announced U.S. Attorney Darren LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Jermicha Fomby of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office Regarding the Police-Involved Shooting on March 18, 2023
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 22, 2023
The loss of a life is always tragic but is especially heartbreaking when it involves a child. On Saturday, March 18th, 17-year-old Dalaneo Martin tragically died after a shooting involving the U.S. Park Police, and we recognize that the body-worn camera footage just released of his death is extremely upsetting.
Fort Wayne Woman Sentenced to 69 Months in Prison
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 22, 2023
Kelly Krieger, 38 years old, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Holly A. Brady after pleading guilty to aiding and abetting armed bank robbery, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson.
Bronx Man Involved in Brazen Burglary Ring Sentenced to More Than 5 Years in Federal Prison
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 22, 2023
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that WILLIE BAINES, 47, of the Bronx, New York, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford to 63 months of imprisonment, with credit for time served since Baines’s March 2021 arrest in a related federal case, for participating in a brazen burglary ring that resulted in the theft of millions of dollars in vehicles, phones, ATMs and other merchandise from numerous locations in Connecticut, New York and elsewhere.
Former Keolis Assistant Chief Engineer and Electrical Company General Manager Charged with Defrauding Keolis Commuter Services
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 22, 2023
Defendants allegedly stole over $8 million meant to operate the MBTA commuter rail system
MS-13 Member Sentenced to Life in Prison for Kidnapping and Murder
By DOJ Newswire Report | Apr 22, 2023
Israel Alberto Rivas Gomez, 28, a citizen of El Salvador residing in Mendota, was sentenced today to life in prison for kidnapping and murder in aid of racketeering, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.