U.S. Attorney Jessica D. Aber
Recent News About U.S. Attorney Jessica D. Aber
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Virginia contractor settles false claims case for over $2.6 million
R&K Enterprises Inc., a company based in Newport News, Virginia, has agreed to pay over $2.6 million to settle allegations that it falsely claimed eligibility for small business contracts. -
Gang members receive sentences for armed robberies across Virginia
Five men associated with the United Blood Nation gang have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in a series of armed robberies targeting convenience stores in Virginia Beach and Norfolk. -
Virginia doctor settles fraud case with $625K payment
Dr. Scott Saffold of Virginia Beach and his practice, Chesapeake Bay ENT, P.C., have agreed to a $625,000 settlement in a civil fraud case. -
Federal Bureau employees convicted for failing inmate's medical needs leading to death
A Federal Bureau of Prisons lieutenant has been convicted for violating the civil rights of an inmate by not securing necessary medical care, leading to the inmate's death. -
CEO pleads guilty to defrauding clients over $2 million
An Arlington-based business owner, Kiel Brendan Brandt, has pled guilty to wire fraud in a scheme that defrauded eight companies of over $2 million. -
Hampton landlord sentenced for fraud and racial harassment
A Hampton landlord, David L. Merryman, has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and racially motivated interference with housing and employment. -
Springfield man convicted for financing scheme benefiting ISIS
A federal jury has convicted Mohammed Azharuddin Chhipa, a resident of Springfield, on charges related to providing material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS). -
Norfolk man receives over ten-year sentence for gun and drug trafficking
A Norfolk man, Tramaine Waldell Riddick, has been sentenced to 10 years and 11 months in prison for distributing para-fluorofentanyl and possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. -
Atlanta man arrested over alleged sham travel plans for university basketball team
An Atlanta resident, Maurice Eugene Smith, 44, was apprehended on allegations of wire fraud related to a purported fraudulent travel arrangement for George Mason University's men's basketball team. -
Norfolk woman sentenced to over 14 years for fentanyl trafficking
A Norfolk woman, Felisha Alexander, also known as Fe, has been sentenced to 14 years and six months in prison for her involvement in fentanyl trafficking. -
Testing entity settles ADA complaints over exam accommodation processes
The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT), based in Alexandria, Virginia, has agreed to settle allegations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). -
Norfolk man sentenced to five years for drug trafficking conspiracy
A Norfolk man, Adam Donley Greenberg, also known as Adam Brandon, has been sentenced to five years in prison for his involvement in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. -
Former navy sailor pleads guilty to receiving child sexual abuse material
A former U.S. Navy sailor, Gabriel Benjamin Hester, has pled guilty to charges related to the receipt of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). -
Chesapeake man pleads guilty to wire fraud over misuse of company credit card
A Chesapeake man has admitted to wire fraud after misusing a company credit card for personal expenses exceeding $100,000. -
Richmond man receives nine-year sentence for firearm possession
A Richmond man, Bobby Nathaniel Scott, 39, has been sentenced to nine years in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. -
Salvadoran national sentenced after fleeing detention to avoid deportation
A Salvadoran national, Dennis Arnoldo Zeledon Hernandez, has been sentenced to one year and six months in prison for obstructing an agency proceeding. -
Hampton man receives over 26-year sentence for drug trafficking operation
A Hampton man has been sentenced to 26 years and 10 months in prison for his involvement in a drug conspiracy and possession of firearms related to drug trafficking. -
New York man's mid-flight disruption leads to guilty plea
A New York man, James Tyqwon Ford, has pled guilty to interference with a flight crew after an incident on a flight from San Juan, Puerto Rico, to New York. -
Virginia men sentenced for trafficking methamphetamine and machineguns
Two Virginia men have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in trafficking methamphetamine and machineguns. -
Army soldiers charged with fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief loans
Two active-duty U.S. Army soldiers have admitted guilt, and a third soldier has been charged in connection with obtaining fraudulent loans through a COVID-19 relief program while stationed at Fort Gregg-Adams in Virginia.