News published on Federal Newswire in February 2023

News from February 2023


Chicago Resident Sentenced to Seven Years in Connection to International “Romance Scam”

A man who helped lead a multi-year fraud scheme carried out by individuals in the United States and Nigeria has been sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison.


Lynn CPA Sentenced for Mortgage and Tax Offenses in Decade-Long Fraud Scheme

A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) from Lynn was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for creating fraudulent tax returns and submitting fraudulent letters to lenders in a multi-year mortgage fraud scheme.


Former Foxborough Teacher Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Offense

A former teacher at Foxborough High School pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston to possession of child pornography and receiving child pornography over the internet.


Former Colstrip police officer admits to receiving child pornography

A former Colstrip Police Department officer accused of communicating with a minor girl and directing her to send him pictures and videos of herself engaged in sexually explicit conduct admitted to a child pornography crime today, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.


Stockton Man Indicted for Using a Firearm to Rob Fire Wings Restaurant

A federal grand jury returned a three-count indictment today against Douglas Sharron Piggee Jr., 51, of Stockton, charging him with Hobbs Act Robbery, brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, and being a felon in possession of ammunition, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


Hearing Aid Dealer Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud

Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Jean Pierre Njock, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Phillip Coyne, Special Agent in Charge for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, announced that DENNIS DELLAGHELFA, 53, of Waterbury, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Alvin W. Thompson in Hartford to health care fraud.


Former Correctional Officer Sentenced To 20 Months In Prison For Abusive Sexual Contact With Inmate

Enrique Chavez was sentenced today to 20 months in prison for having abusive sexual contact with a female prison inmate while he was employed as a correctional officer at the Federal Correctional Institute Dublin (FCI Dublin) in Alameda County.


Six Genovese Organized Crime Family Defendants Plead Guilty To Racketeering

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today the guilty pleas of four members and two associates of the Genovese Organized Crime Family to racketeering conspiracy.


Hoover Criminal Gang Member Sentenced to Federal Prison for Illegally Possessing a Firearm

A Hoover Criminal Gang member and Portland resident was sentenced to federal prison today for illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.


Philadelphia Man Pleads Guilty His Role in a Robbery Spree Targeting Latino Businesses in North Philadelphia One Year Ago

United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Acia Moore, 20, of Philadelphia, PA, pleaded guilty today to two counts of attempted Hobbs Act robbery, one count of Hobbs Act robbery, and one count of carrying and using a firearm during the commission of a crime of violence.


Portland Gang Affiliate Sentenced to Federal Prison for Illegally Possessing a Firearm

A Portland resident and affiliate of the Rollin’ 60s Crips gang was sentenced to federal prison today for illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.


Westminster Man Sentenced to 124 Months in Federal Prison for Weapons and Drug Trafficking Charges

The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces Michael Thomas Delguidice, age 62, of Westminster, was sentenced to 124 months prison and 3 years supervised release for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.


Final Red River Army Depot Defendant Sentenced in Federal Bribery, Theft and Fraud Scheme

The final defendant has been sentenced in a federal bribery, theft and fraud scheme at the Red River Army Depot (RRAD) in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today.


Sioux Falls Woman Sentenced for False Statement

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that U.S. Circuit Judge Jonathan A. Kobes, sitting in federal district court, has sentenced a Sioux Falls, South Dakota, woman convicted of False Statement to a Federal Officer.


Dallas man heads to prison for deed fraud scheme

A 61-year-old man has been sent to federal prison following his conviction of money laundering as well as conspiracy to commit and committing wire fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.


Former FLDS Utah Man Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison After Admitting to Grooming and Sexually Abusing a Teenage Girl

A Washington County, Utah man was sentenced Wednesday to five years imprisonment, and 15-years supervised release, after pleading guilty to the use of interstate facilities to transmit information about a minor.


Pittsburgh Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing and Possessing Child Sex Abuse Materials, Immediately Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison

A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Pittsburgh to distributing and possessing material depicting the sexual exploitation of minors, and upon conviction, was sentenced to 96 months’ imprisonment and 10 years’ supervised release, United States Attorney Cindy Chung announced today.



Movie Producer Sentenced For Conspiring To Operate A Prostitution Business

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that DILLON JORDAN, a/k/a “Daniel Jordan,” a/k/a “Daniel Maurice Hatton,” a/k/a “Daniel Bohler,” was sentenced today to five years in prison in connection with operating a prostitution business with national and international reach from 2010 through 2017.


Pharmacist Convicted for $1M Prescription Drug Fraud

A federal jury in the Middle District of Florida convicted a Virginia man today for his role in a scheme to defraud Medicare of over $1 million in prescription drug benefits.