Montana Woman Pleads Guilty to Assault Charges
Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:41:28 -0500
Kassie Anita Birdinground, of Crow Agency, Montana, pled guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon and assault resulting in serious bodily injury.
Roger Clemens Indicted on Obstruction, False Statement, and Perjury Charges
Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:22:47 -0500
An indictment was returned in Washington, D.C. charging former Major League Baseball player Roger Clemens with one count of obstruction of Congress, three counts of making false statements, and two counts of perjury in connection with his February 2008 testimony before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, which was investigating steroid use in Major League Baseball.
Superseding Indictment Charges Five in Ongoing Corruption Probe in Rhode Island
Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:58:09 -0500
Five individuals, including three former North Providence, Rhode Island town councilmen, were charged in a 12-count superseding indictment with conspiracy, extortion, and bribery. The indictment, which details four alleged extortion and bribery schemes and demands for more than $100,000 in bribes, comes as the result of an ongoing investigation into public corruption in North Providence.
Former Police Detective Sentenced in Maryland on Corruption Charges
Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:53:26 -0500
Former Baltimore City police detective Mark J. Lunsford, of Sykesville, Maryland, was sentenced to 20 months in prison for stealing Baltimore City Police Department funds, submitting a false claim to DEA for an informant award, and stealing a diamond watch that came into his custody as a DEA Task Force officer.
Missouri Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Racketeering Conspiracy
Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:43:04 -0500
Andrew Cole, of St. Charles, Missouri, pled guilty to his role in a criminal enterprise involving illegal aliens working in 14 states, admitting that he engaged in a racketeering enterprise that involved forced labor trafficking, fraud in foreign labor contracting, and transportation of illegal aliens. Cole also pleaded guilty to fraud in foreign labor contracting, which is the first conviction nationwide under that federal statute.
Texas Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charges
Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:39:42 -0500
Justin W. Lewis, of Katy, Texas, was arrested on charges of distributing child pornography.
Mississippi Man Sentenced on Child Sexual Exploitation Charges
Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:37:16 -0500
John Thomas Crumpler, of Vicksburg, Mississippi, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release for production and possession of child pornography.
Three Sentenced in New Jersey for Roles in $10 Million Investment Fraud Ring
Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:32:32 -0500
Radcliffe Bent, of Franklin Park, New Jersey, was sentenced to 110 months in prison, and Michael Berteletti and Alexander Klepach, both of Brooklyn, New York, were each sentenced to 60 months in prison for their roles in defrauding investors out of more than $10 million and laundering the proceeds of their fraud.
Kentucky Firefighter Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charge
Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:24:00 -0500
Former firefighter Eric Bradley, of Jessamine County, Kentucky, admitted receiving child pornography videos featuring minors younger than 12 engaged in sexually explicit conduct with adults.
Ohio Man Charged with Child Pornography Offenses
Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:21:25 -0500
Timothy B. Israel, of Canton, Ohio, was charged in an indictment with receiving and distributing visual depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct and with production of visual depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
Ohio Man Indicted on Child Pornography Charges
Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:18:01 -0500
Richard E. Heinz, of Poland, Ohio, was charged with receiving and possessing visual depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
IRS Agent Pleads Guilty in Minnesota to Soliciting a Bribe
Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:11:51 -0500
Roger Anthony Coombs, of Circle Pines, Minnesota, a tax revenue agent with the Internal Revenue Service, pled guilty to soliciting and receiving a $9,700 bribe in exchange for reporting a lower federal tax obligation than was actually owed by a small Minnesota business.
Connecticut Man Pleads Guilty to Robbery Conspiracy, Firearms Trafficking Charges
Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:49:27 -0500
William R. Bolton, of Milford, Connecticut, pled guilty to one count of Hobbs Act robbery conspiracy and one count of sale of a firearm to a convicted felon..
Michigan Doctor Sentenced for Massive Medicare Fraud Scheme
Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:44:43 -0500
Farmington Hills, Michigan physician Jose Castro-Ramirez was sentenced to 14 years in prison for his role in a wide-ranging conspiracy to defraud the Medicare program. Castro-Ramirez was also ordered to pay $9.4 million in restitution and was sentenced to a three-year term of supervised release following his prison term.
Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Child Pornography Offense
Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:34:53 -0500
Michael Priesont, of Dallas, Texas, pled guilty to receipt of child pornography. Between 150 and 300 images of child pornography were found on Priesont's laptop computer.
Louisiana Mayor Charged in Superseding Indictment with Multiple Offenses
Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:19:00 -0500
Thomas A. Nelson, Jr., the mayor of New Roads, Louisiana, was charged in a superseding indictment with violating the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, wire fraud, using an interstate facility in aid of racketeering, making false statements to the FBI, and forfeiture. If convicted, Nelson faces up to 65 years in prison and a $1,750,000 fine.
Missouri Woman Pleads Guilty to Death of Infant Daughter
Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:02:13 -0500
Kristin Marie Phillips, of Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, pled guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the dehydration due to negligence death of her 11-month-old daughter in February 2008. Phillips' husband was a soldier who was deployed to Iraq at the time of the offense.
Barclays Bank PLC to Forfeit $298 Million in Connection with Criminal Violation
Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:54:58 -0500
Barclays Bank PLC, a United Kingdom corporation headquartered in London, has agreed to forfeit $298 million in connection with violations of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and the Trading with the Enemy Act. The violations relate to transactions Barclays illegally conducted on behalf of customers from Cuba, Iran, Sudan, and other countries sanctioned in programs administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Four Florida Residents Plead Guilty in $2.5 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme
Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:27:38 -0500
Licensed mortgage broker John Fisher, loan processors Tracey Balli and Justina Bryan, and straw buyer Delano McLennon pled guilty to their participation in a scheme to enrich themselves by fraudulently causing real property in Florida to be bought and sold through straw buyers who obtained high-value mortgages based upon fraudulent mortgage loan applications.
Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your e-mail address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact support@govdelivery.com.
This service is provided to you at no charge by Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Visit us on the web at www.fbi.gov, and also on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
GovDelivery, Inc. sending on behalf of the Federal Bureau of Investigation · 935 Pennsylvania Ave NW· Washington DC 20535· 800-439-1420
