News published on Federal Newswire in March 2023

News from March 2023


Texas Man Sentenced to Prison for Wire Fraud Conspiracy

A Texas man was sentenced today to 65 months in prison for wire fraud conspiracy and aggravated identity theft.


Two Individuals Sentenced to Prison for Tax Fraud Scheme

A North Carolina woman and a Maryland man were each sentenced today to 30 months in prison for conspiring to defraud the United States, aiding in the preparation of false tax returns and stealing government funds.


A North Carolina man pleaded guilty today to preparing false tax returns for clients.

A North Carolina man pleaded guilty today to preparing false tax returns for clients.


Michigan Doctor Sentenced to Prison for Tax Evasion

A Michigan endocrinologist was sentenced yesterday to eight months in prison for evading taxes due on income related to his medical practice.


Co-Leader of COVID-19 Loan Fraud Ring Extradited from Montenegro to Begin Serving Prison Sentence

A California woman who fled to Montenegro to avoid serving a lengthy prison sentence has been returned to the United States after spending approximately one year as a fugitive.


Former City of Atlanta Official Sentenced for Accepting Bribes

A former City of Atlanta Commissioner of Watershed Management was sentenced today to four and a half years in prison for accepting bribes from an Atlanta contractor in exchange for steering city business worth millions of dollars to the contractor’s company.


Former Insurance Executive Indicted for $2B Fraud Scheme

A federal grand jury in Charlotte returned an indictment yesterday charging a North Carolina man with masterminding and directing a massive scheme to deceive state insurance regulators and defraud thousands of policyholders and others in connection with insurance companies he controlled.


Man Pleads Guilty to $55M Investment Fraud Scheme

A Florida man pleaded guilty today to orchestrating an investment fraud scheme that defrauded more than 10,000 victims of over $55 million.


Task Force KleptoCapture Unseals Two Cases Charging Evasion of Russian Economic Countermeasures

1 Year to Date of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine, US Seeks Forfeiture of $75M in Luxury Properties Owned by Oligarch Viktor Vekselberg; Separately Charges Russian National with Illegally Exporting Counterintelligence Equipment to Benefit Russian Government




Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Kerry’s Travel to Brazil, Panama, and Houston

Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Kerry’s Travel to Brazil, Panama, and Houston


Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with Brazilian Secretary General da Rocha

Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with Brazilian Secretary General da Rocha



U.S. to Sanction Sinaloa Cartel Network of Fentanyl Suppliers Contributing to the U.S. Opioid Crisis

U.S. to Sanction Sinaloa Cartel Network of Fentanyl Suppliers Contributing to the U.S. Opioid Crisis



Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Geeta Mohan of India Today

Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Geeta Mohan of India Today


Joint Statement of the Quad Ministerial Meeting in New Delhi

Joint Statement of the Quad Ministerial Meeting in New Delhi


Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Doniyor Tukhsinov of Kun.uz

Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Doniyor Tukhsinov of Kun.uz


Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Doniyor Tukhsinov of Kun.uz

Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Doniyor Tukhsinov of Kun.uz