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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.
Lawsuits filed over alleged CARES Act fraud by three individuals
U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee has announced the filing of lawsuits against three individuals accused of fraudulently obtaining CARES Act pandemic relief funds.
Man sentenced for robbing postal workers in St. Louis County
U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp has sentenced Xavier Sean Boyd, 20, from Jennings, to 21 years and three months in prison for his involvement in a conspiracy to rob postal workers and steal checks in St. Louis County during the summer of 2022.
Bank general counsel pleads guilty to $7.4 million embezzlement scheme
James Blose, a 56-year-old resident of Fairfield, has pleaded guilty in New Haven federal court to charges related to a long-running embezzlement scheme.
Prince George's man sentenced to prison for series of armed robberies
U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang has sentenced Andrew Trayvon Hale, a 27-year-old resident of Prince George’s County, to 15 years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release.
Jeffersonville couple sentenced for false statements in firearm acquisition
Burlington, Vermont – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont announced that Jacob McKenna, 38, from Jeffersonville, Vermont, was sentenced on December 17, 2024.
States challenge Corporate Transparency Act's constitutionality in appeals court
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has taken a leading role in a multi-state effort to challenge the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA).
South Carolina man receives prison sentence for role in Jan. 6 Capitol breach
A South Carolina resident, Derek Cooper Gunby, has been sentenced to 60 days in prison for his involvement in the January 6, 2021 breach of the U.S. Capitol.
Denver man sentenced for operating illegal gambling parlor
The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado has announced that Jonathan Arvay, a 38-year-old resident of Denver, has been sentenced to one year and one day in prison.
Meriwether County man sentenced for armed drug trafficking
A West Georgia man, already serving a life sentence in state prison, has been sentenced to over 14 years in federal prison for firearms and drug trafficking offenses.
Man pleads guilty to illegal marijuana cultivation causing environmental damage
Jacinto Correa Cruz, a 56-year-old Mexican national, has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to illegal marijuana cultivation and damage to federal lands.
Felix-Aracena sentenced to 10 years for NYC carjacking spree
Edward Y. Kim, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Robert Felix-Aracena was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Aryan Brotherhood members sentenced for racketeering-related murders
Ronald Yandell and William Sylvester, both members of the Aryan Brotherhood prison gang, have been sentenced to two consecutive life terms in prison. U.S. District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller handed down the sentences for murder in aid of...
Former healthcare executive sentenced for mail fraud involving CPAP machine purchases
Kevin Harrington, a former healthcare executive from Oneonta, New York, has been sentenced to three years of federal probation.
Arizona man indicted for antisemitic death threats across state lines
Edward Y. Kim, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, alongside Nelson I. Delgado, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Newark Field Office, announced a three-count indictment against Donovan Hall.
Missouri man indicted for alleged $284K pandemic rental assistance fraud
A man from Moberly, Missouri, has been indicted on charges of fraudulently obtaining $284,000 intended for rental assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Attorney General challenges federal support for Grain Belt Express project
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has expressed strong opposition to the Biden Administration's decision to provide a $4.9 billion loan for the Grain Belt Express (GBE) project.
Lancaster man sentenced to over 24 years for child pornography offenses
U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced the sentencing of Christopher Gostick, 30, from Lancaster, NY, to over 24 years in prison for receiving child pornography.
Six men indicted for conspiracy involving stolen restaurant cooking oil
U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced that a federal grand jury has indicted six individuals for their involvement in a conspiracy to steal and sell used restaurant cooking oil.
Carmel man sentenced for false statements during firearm acquisition
Gregory L. Thorpe, Jr., a 28-year-old resident of Carmel, Indiana, has been sentenced to 84 months in prison following his guilty plea for making a materially false and fictitious statement during the acquisition of a firearm.