Friday, July 2, 2010

FBI In the News Updated

Kentucky Man Convicted in Cross-Burning Incident
Thu, 01 Jul 2010 11:04:52 -0500

Steven D. Archer, of Heiskell, Tennessee, was convicted on charges of willfully interfering with a couple's federal housing rights because of their race by burning a wooden cross outside the residence in Anderson County that the victims were occupying.



Sixth Chicago Police Officer Charged in Bribery and Extortion Case
Thu, 01 Jul 2010 11:07:03 -0500

Charges against a sixth Chicago police officer, Juan Prado, were unsealed as part of an ongoing investigation into bribes and extortion involving the automotive towing industry in Chicago.



Illinois Woman Sentenced for Role in Insurance Fraud Scheme
Thu, 01 Jul 2010 11:10:54 -0500

Tara S. Prince, of DuQuoin, Illinois, was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison, ordered to pay $702,850.06 in restitution, and ordered to serve three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to one count of mail fraud in connection with her role in an workers' compensation insurance fraud conspiracy.



Foreign Currency Trader Charged in Texas with Obstructing Justice
Thu, 01 Jul 2010 11:15:31 -0500

Purported foreign currency trader Robert David Watson, of The Woodlands, Texas, was charged with fabricating account statements and trading records he produced to the SEC in an effort to obstruct, influence, and impede the investigation into his company.



Massachusetts Man Convicted on Firearms Charges
Thu, 01 Jul 2010 11:33:26 -0500

Nadir Cabral, of Brockton, Massachusetts, was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.



Four People Plead Guilty in Ohio Public Corruption Case
Thu, 01 Jul 2010 11:38:19 -0500

Christopher D. Krause, Giacanto Vaccarella, Rocky Laurie, and Todd Gemma each pled guilty to a variety of crimes related to the investigation of public corruption in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.



Five Plead Guilty in Iowa to Fraud and Wiretapping Charges
Thu, 01 Jul 2010 11:43:35 -0500

The former owner and four employees of Walterman Implement, a failed implement dealership formerly located in Dike, Iowa, pled guilty to mail fraud, money laundering, and illegal wiretapping charges arising out of a fraudulent financial scheme that led to the dealership's bankruptcy.



Louisiana Woman Pleads Guilty to Defrauding American Red Cross
Thu, 01 Jul 2010 11:45:42 -0500

Sylvia Barnes, of Slidell, Louisiana, pled guilty to one count of wire fraud relating to a series of fraudulent applications for financial assistance that she submitted to the American Red Cross.



Maryland Title Agency Operator Indicted in $3.4 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme
Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:47:31 -0500

Anthony V. Weis, of Phoenix, Maryland, was indicted for wire and mail fraud in connection with a mortgage fraud scheme to defraud lenders of over $3.4 million.



Fifth Individual Pleads Guilty in California to Role in Mortgage Fraud Scheme
Thu, 01 Jul 2010 11:53:07 -0500

Christopher Stovall, of Bakersfield, California, pled guilty to four counts of mail fraud in connection with a mortgage fraud scheme involving Crisp and Cole Real Estate. Stovall admitted that he caused lenders to be defrauded of approximately $2,479,290. Four other people have pled guilty in related cases.



Methamphetamine Dealer Convicted in California
Thu, 01 Jul 2010 11:56:56 -0500

Ricardo Enrique Vega, an illegal alien from El Salvador residing in Selma, California, was found guilty by a federal jury of possessing crystal methamphetamine with intent to distribute.



Virginia Man Pleads Guilty in Ohio to Role in Securities Fraud Scheme
Thu, 01 Jul 2010 13:14:44 -0500

Sean M. Daly, of Middleburg, Virginia, was sentenced to 41 months in prison for securities fraud related to his engagement in a "free-riding" scheme through at least seven different broker-dealers, resulting in an overall actual loss of approximately $5.7 million.



Virginia Man Sentenced for Role in Oxycodone Distribution Ring
Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:36:47 -0500

Kashif Masood, of Bristow, Virginia, was sentenced to 41 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for filling forged prescriptions at local pharmacies to illegally obtain pills for an oxycodone distribution ring.



Louisiana Man Sentenced for Weapons Violation
Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:52:13 -0500

Lionel Lathers, of New Orleans, Louisiana, was sentenced to 50 months in prison for possessing a firearm, although he is prohibited from doing so due to a 1993 felony conviction for attempted first degree murder in Jefferson Parish.


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