Stories by F. E. Simons on Federal Newswire


Harrison man sentenced to 55 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting minors

A Harrison man has been sentenced to over five decades in federal prison for sexually exploiting three minors through production of child pornography. Authorities uncovered evidence following an investigation initiated by a tip from national authorities.


Five charged with multi-million dollar mortgage fraud scheme spanning several states

Five people have been indicted for their alleged roles in a scheme to obtain millions of dollars in mortgage loans and luxury apartment leases through fraudulent applications and forged financial documents.


Raleigh man sentenced for selling thousands of counterfeit car airbags

A Raleigh resident, Mateen Mohammad Alinaghian, 31, has been sentenced to one year and a day in federal prison for importing and selling counterfeit car airbags in the Raleigh area over a two-year period.