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The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Miguel Eduardo Rosario, a/k/a “Deuce,” age 36, of Reading, Pennsylvania, was convicted on February 2, 2023, for conspiracy to distribute controlled substances resulting in death and serious bodily injury following a 7-day trial before United States District Court Judge Robert D. Mariani.
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Sequoyah County Resident Sentenced For Five Counts Of Sexual Abuse Of A Minor In Indian Country
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced today that Michael Allen Farris, age 50, of Bunch, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 135 months’ imprisonment for being found guilty by jury trial of five counts of Sexual Abuse of a Minor in Indian Country.
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Four More from Methamphetamine Wiretap Investigation Plead Guilty in Federal Court
Four men who were caught in a federal wiretap investigation into methamphetamine trafficking between California and Iowa pled guilty last week in federal court in Cedar Rapids.
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Insurance Executives Plead Guilty to Conspiracy in Multi-Million Dollar Ponzi Scheme
Joseph W. Floyd, IV, and William F. Floyd, Jr., brothers from Whiteville, North Carolina, each pleaded guilty yesterday before U.S. District Judge Terrence W. Boyle for conspiracy to sell and deliver unregistered securities in connection with a multi-year, multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme operated under the guise of a purported investment program.
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Munhall Felon Charged with Illegally Possessing a Firearm
A resident of Munhall, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of violating federal firearms law, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.
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Woman Sentenced to 6+ Years in Prison for Embezzling $800,000 from IT Company
An Irving woman was sentenced Tuesday to more than six years in federal prison for embezzling more than $800,000 from her employer, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton.
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More Than $7 Million in Losses Reported by Victims of Romance Scams in Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia
In 2022, nearly 300 victims in Western PA and West Virginia reported losing $7.1 million in romance scams. It’s likely that many more losses went unreported.
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FBI Memphis Field Office, U.S. Marshals Service Warn Tennesseans About Phone Scams
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)—Memphis Field Office and the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) are warning Tennesseans about phone calls that spoof the U.S. Marshals Service phone number.
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Massachusetts Man Sentenced to 24 Months In Prison for Possessing Stolen Trailers
Robert Gramolini, 64, of Malden, Massachusetts, was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for possession of stolen goods, United States Attorney Jane E. Young announced today.
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Man who served as getaway driver after local Internet café murders pleads guilty
A Columbus man pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court today in a case involving the murder of a husband and wife in a local Internet café.
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New defendants charged in $50 million Ponzi scheme involving off-the-road tires
A federal grand jury has indicted two Texas men for their roles in one or more alleged conspiracies involving wire fraud, money laundering and tax fraud.
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International Law Enforcement Agencies Issue Joint Warning about Global Financial Sextortion Crisis
The FBI and our international law enforcement partners are issuing a joint warning about a global financial sextortion crisis. Our agencies have seen an explosion in incidents of minor boys around the world being coerced into sending explicit images online and extorted for money—a crime called financial sextortion.
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American Citizen Convicted of Providing Material Support to ISIS that Resulted in Death
The Defendant Became a Sniper and Weapons Instructor for the Foreign Terrorist Organization, and Fought in Multiple Battles in Syria
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Chiropractor Sentenced To 30 Months In Prison For Defrauding The NBA Players’ Health And Welfare Benefit Plan Of $1,300,000
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that PATRICK KHAZIRAN, a/k/a “Dr. Pat,” was sentenced to 30 months in prison for his role in a scheme to defraud the National Basketball Association (“NBA”) Players’ Health and Welfare Benefit Plan (the “Plan”). U.S. District Judge Valerie E. Caproni imposed the sentence.
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Twenty-Three Individuals Charged in $61.5 Million Medicare Fraud Schemes
Court documents were unsealed this week charging 23 Michigan residents for their alleged involvement in two illegal schemes to defraud Medicare of more than $61.5 million by paying kickbacks and bribes and billing Medicare for unnecessary medical services that were never provided.
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Bixby Man Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Acquiring Almost $28,000 Worth of Commercial Products from a California Company
A man who attempted to fraudulently acquire more than $92,000 worth of commercial products from a California-based company pleaded guilty in federal court, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.
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Birmingham Man Sentenced to More than Twelve Years in Prison for Robbery and Gun Charges
Today, a federal judge sentenced a Birmingham man for robbery and gun charges, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Carlton L. Peeples.
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Medical Equipment Suppliers Convicted of Health Care Fraud
A federal jury convicted two men today for engaging in a scheme to defraud Medicare Advantage and Medicaid managed care plans of over $3.8 million.
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Boulder Man Sentenced to Prison for Covid Fraud
The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces Russell Bryant Lester, age 41, of Boulder, was sentenced to 30 months in prison for taking money from pandemic relief funds by filing false applications. Lester was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $584,851.75.
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FBI Philadelphia Warns of Romance Scams Ahead of Valentine’s Day
As Valentine’s Day approaches, the FBI is reminding the public to be cautious of potential romance scams, with con artists present on most dating and social media sites.
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