U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island
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Chilean national sentenced and deported for role in burglary ring targeting Asian families
A Chilean national involved in a burglary ring was sentenced and ordered deported for his role in targeting homes of Asian families across at least eight states, including Rhode Island. -
Rhode Island broker sentenced for Ponzi scheme and fraudulently obtained COVID-19 loans
A Rhode Island mortgage broker has been sentenced to more than four years in federal prison for running a Ponzi scheme that resulted in millions of dollars in losses, fraudulently obtaining over $160,000 in COVID-19-related Small Business... -
Johnston man sentenced for leading fraud conspiracy involving stolen identities
A Johnston man, identified as the leader of a fraud conspiracy involving stolen personal identifications to secure financing for Land Rovers, has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison. -
Massachusetts man pleads guilty to robbing Rhode Island bank
A man from Springfield, Massachusetts, has confessed to robbing a bank in Smithfield, Rhode Island. -
Rhode Island man pleads guilty to enticement of minor and murder-for-hire plot
A Rhode Island man, Chandler J. Cardente, admitted in federal court to enticing a 12-year-old girl for sexual encounters and plotting to murder her to prevent her from testifying. -
Florida residents sentenced for defrauding CARES Act programs
Four Florida residents have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a large-scale fraud scheme targeting CARES Act programs. -
Rhode Island man sentenced for role in cocaine trafficking operation
A Rhode Island man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for his role in a cocaine trafficking operation. -
Providence man pleads guilty to trafficking fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills
A Providence man has admitted in federal court to trafficking over 2,000 counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl. -
Defendants sentenced for multi-state retail theft scheme
Sentencing has concluded for four individuals involved in a large-scale retail theft scheme spanning multiple states. -
Financial advisor charged with fraud after allegedly diverting client funds
A former Cranston resident has been indicted and arraigned in federal court on charges of wire fraud, as announced by Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom. -
Massachusetts attorney pleads guilty in contraband smuggling case
A Massachusetts attorney has admitted to participating in a conspiracy to smuggle contraband into a federal detention center. -
Wyatt Detention Center detainee admits guilt in contraband conspiracy
A detainee at the Wyatt Detention Center has confessed to a federal judge that he was involved in a conspiracy to possess and distribute contraband within the facility. -
Central Falls man sentenced for bank fraud conspiracy linked to gang activity
A Central Falls man, identified as a member of a Providence street gang, has been sentenced for his involvement in a bank fraud conspiracy. -
California man charged with cyberstalking women across multiple states
A federal criminal complaint has been unsealed in the U.S. District Court in Rhode Island, charging a California resident with cyberstalking and making harassing and threatening calls to women across several states, including Rhode Island and... -
Rhode Island businesswoman sentenced for withholding $1.22 million in payroll taxes
A Rhode Island businesswoman, Gail M. Hynson, has been sentenced to two years of probation for failing to remit employee payroll taxes to the IRS. -
Addiction center supervisor sentenced for health care fraud involving millions
A clinical social worker, known among her colleagues as the “Five Minute Queen,” has been sentenced for her role in a scheme that defrauded federal, state, and private health care insurers. -
Venezuelan national charged with assaulting ICE officers during immigration arrest
A Venezuelan national, Edward Antonio Reyes Calderon, has been charged in the U.S. District Court in Rhode Island with assaulting federal officers during his arrest on an immigration warrant. -
British national charged with multi-state fraud involving over $1 million
A British national, Elijah Gavin, also known as Timothy O’Reilly and Elijah Thomas, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Rhode Island. -
Seasonal postal worker sentenced for stealing $95k from holiday mail
A U.S. Postal Service seasonal employee, Willie Estrella, 32, from Providence, has been sentenced to three years of federal probation for his involvement in a scheme to steal mail contents during the 2023 holiday season. -
Guatemalan national pleads guilty to illegal re-entry and failing to register
A Guatemalan national has admitted guilt in a U.S. District Court in Providence to charges of failing to register as a sex offender and re-entering the United States after deportation.