U.S Attorney's Office for the Eastern District Of Pennsylvania
Recent News About U.S Attorney's Office for the Eastern District Of Pennsylvania
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Jamaican citizen pleads guilty to illegal reentry into US after deportation
A Jamaican citizen, Marlon Hodges, also known as "Michael Stewart," has pleaded guilty to the charge of illegal reentry into the United States after deportation.
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Ecuadorian dentist sentenced for drug conspiracy involving misbranded prescriptions
An Ecuadorian man, Daniel Pinos, has been sentenced to one year of non-reporting probation and a $100 special assessment for his role in a conspiracy to introduce misbranded prescription drugs into the United States.
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Consulting firm head settles over alleged misuse of COVID-19 relief funds
United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero has announced that Ronald Hoplamazian, a resident of Pennsylvania, will pay $3,277,486.35 to settle allegations of violating the False Claims Act.
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Former executive pleads guilty in bribery scheme involving Amtrak project
Donald Seefeldt, a former executive of a masonry contractor, has admitted to conspiring to bribe an Amtrak employee in connection with a significant project at Philadelphia's 30th Street Station.
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Philadelphia man sentenced for leading string of armed robberies
Lawrence McKay, a 37-year-old resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 32 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release.
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Montgomery County man receives two-decade sentence for enticing minors
Kevin Kelly Murray, a 30-year-old resident of Oreland, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for offenses related to child exploitation and pornography.
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Philadelphia store owner sentenced for SNAP fraud totaling nearly $2 million
United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Jenny Espinal Tejada, a 34-year-old resident of Philadelphia, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison.
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Philadelphia man sentenced for meth distribution and illegal ammunition possession
United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Tory Garvin, 49, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison.
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Union member sentenced for unlawful wage demands involving assault
Gregory Fiocca, a 32-year-old from Philadelphia, was sentenced to two years of probation for unlawfully demanding money as a union representative from his employer for hours he did not work.
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Philadelphia man agrees not to fly drones after violating FAA rules
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has entered a consent judgment against Michael DiCiurcio, a Philadelphia resident, for violations of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations.
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Delaware County man convicted of defrauding pandemic relief programs
Francis J. Battista, a 39-year-old resident of Aston, Pennsylvania, has been convicted on multiple charges for defrauding federal COVID-19 relief programs of $8.4 million.
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Philadelphia psychiatrist settles $900K lawsuit over alleged Medicaid fraud
United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero has announced a settlement involving Dr. Ghodrat Pirooz Sholevar and his company, Nueva Vida Multicultural/Multilingual Behavioral Health, Inc. The parties have agreed to pay $900,000 to address...
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Philadelphia woman sentenced to 40 years for child exploitation offenses
Tyleeya Williams, a 22-year-old resident of Philadelphia, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison followed by lifetime supervised release.
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Philadelphia man sentenced for possessing illegal firearms
United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Khalif Ward, a 27-year-old resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 46 months in prison.
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Philadelphia man sentenced to 10 years for possession of child pornography
Joseph Gallo, an 80-year-old resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for possession of child pornography.
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Arizona couple indicted for fraud related to medical clinic operations
United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero has announced the unsealing of an indictment against Mary Blakley and Fred Blakley, residents of Lake Havasu City, Arizona.
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Ecuadorian man sentenced for distributing misbranded drugs in US without license
United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero has announced the sentencing of Mauricio Sarmiento, a 35-year-old Ecuadorian national, for introducing misbranded prescription drugs into interstate commerce without a license.
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Liberian ex-rebel pleads guilty to US immigration fraud charges
United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero, along with the Justice Department and Homeland Security Investigations, announced that Laye Sekou Camara, a 46-year-old resident of Mays Landing, New Jersey, has pleaded guilty to charges related to...
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Investment adviser charged with $17M fraud involving client funds
United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced charges against Scott Mason, a 66-year-old investment adviser from Gladwyne, Pennsylvania.