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Former Bank Worker Charged with Stealing and Concealing More Than $1.8 Million from Employer
NEWARK, NJ—A former bank employee was arrested this morning and charged with stealing $1.8 million from her employer and concealing the thefts while acting as the victim’s executive assistant, U.S. Attorney Paul J.
Federal Reserve Board announces approval of notice by Hana Financial Group Inc.
Release Date: February 8, 2012 For immediate release The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday announced its approval of the notice by Hana Financial Group Inc., Seoul, Korea, to acquire indirect controlling interests in KEB NY Financial Corp., New York, New York, and KEB LA Financial Corp., Los Angeles, California. Attached is the Board’s Order relating to this action.
Allegheny County Man Charged with Illegally Possessing Body Armor
PITTSBURGH, PA—A resident of Pittsburgh has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of violating federal firearms laws, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.
Member of Commerce City Council Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Obstruct Investigation into Campaign Reimbursement Scheme
LOS ANGELES—Commerce City Councilman Robert Fierro has pleaded guilty to a federal conspiracy charge, admitting that he and others agreed to corruptly influence witnesses to make false declarations before a federal grand jury investigating Fierro’s role in an illegal campaign finance scheme. Fierro, 40, a resident of Commerce, pleaded guilty to the felony charge yesterday before United States District Judge Philip S.
Luzerne County Man Sentenced After Tampering with Consumer Products
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Joseph Bartorillo, age 60, of Larksville, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 24 months of imprisonment by Senior United States District Court Judge Richard P. Conaboy.
Three Men Sentenced for Attempting to Intimidate African-American Students at a Louisiana Middle School
WASHINGTON—The Department of Justice announced today that three men were sentenced for a federal hate crime stemming from an incident that took place at Beekman Junior High School in Beekman, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana. U.S.
Rockland County Fire Commissioner Sentenced to 12 Months and a Day in Prison for Engaging in Scheme to Defraud the Public
Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that NATHAN ROTHSCHILD, a former commissioner of the Monsey Fire District in Rockland County (the “Fire District”), was sentenced today in White Plains federal court by United States District Judge Kenneth M. Karas to 12 months and a day in prison for engaging in a mail fraud scheme that caused the Fire District to enter into a real estate transaction for the purpose of paying off his personal debt to his creditor.
Picuris Pueblo Woman Charged with Embezzling $132,000 from Pueblo
ALBUQUERQUE—This morning in federal court in Albuquerque, Norma Mermejo, 53, a member and resident of Picuris Pueblo, was arraigned on an indictment charging her with embezzlement and theft from an Indian tribal organization. If convicted of this offense, Mermejo faces a maximum penalty of five years’ imprisonment and a $250,000 fine.
Charlotte Woman Sentenced to 34 Months in Prison for Health Care Fraud
CHARLOTTE, NC—A Charlotte woman was sentenced yesterday in U.S. District Court to serve 34 months in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release for committing health care fraud, announced Anne M.
Atlanta Man Sentenced for Operating Ponzi Scheme
ATLANTA—CHARLES MICHAEL VAUGHN, 43, of Atlanta, Georgia, was sentenced to federal prison today by United States District Judge Richard W. Story on wire fraud charges in connection with a $10 million Ponzi scheme.
