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Silver Spring Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Transporting Child Pornography from His Office in Virginia to His Home
GREENBELT, MD—Chief U.S. District Judge Deborah K.
Debating the risks and benefits of Starved Rock sand mine
By Anthony Brino | Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD — Whether a sand mine should be permitted next to Starved Rock State Park , one of Illinois’ most unique natural areas, is the backdrop of a debate between business and environmental interests. Midwest sand has become increasingly vital to America’s booming oil and gas industry, used in the drilling process known as hydraulic fracturing.
San Antonio Man Arrested for Wire Fraud Related to Theft from Border Patrol Union
LAREDO, TX—Pedro Palacios, 36, of San Antonio, Texas, has been arrested on charges of wire fraud arising from his alleged theft of blank checks from the Border Patrol Union Council (BPUC) Local 2455, United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson announced today. The indictment, returned under seal Thursday, May 8, 2012, was unsealed after he was taken into custody late last week.
Pennsylvania Man Sentenced to 70 Months in Prison for Multi-Million-Dollar Investment Fraud
CAMDEN—William Graulich, IV, purported managing partner of iVest International Holdings Inc., was sentenced today to 70 months in prison for conspiring to solicit victims to invest millions of dollars based on his false promises, U.S. Attorney Paul J.
Federal Indictment Charges Defendant with Sex Trafficking of a Child
PORTLAND, OR—Dwayne Jamal Hubbard, 23, of Clackamas County, made his initial appearance on May 15, 2012 in federal court on an indictment charging him with one count of sex trafficking of a child and one count of coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity. According to prosecutors, Hubbard is facing a 10-year statutory mandatory minimum on each count.
Second Former U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Manager Pleads Guilty in Alleged $30 Million Bribery and Kickback Scheme
WASHINGTON—Kerry F. Khan, 54, a former program manager for the U.S.
Former Attorney Pleads Guilty to Fraud and Money Laundering
PROVIDENCE, RI—A former Rhode Island and Massachusetts mortgage attorney pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Providence today to defrauding mortgage holders and lending institutions of more than $600,000.
Hungarian Man Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud for His Role in International Internet-Based Scheme
WASHINGTON—Istvan Laszlo Csurgo, 31, of Budapest, Hungary, pled guilty today to federal charges stemming from an international Internet-based fraud scheme that obtained more than $1 million from people who thought they were buying cars, trucks, and boats. The guilty plea, which took place in the U.S.
Katy Grow House Leads to Nearly 12-Year Prison Sentence
HOUSTON—An illegal alien from Vietnam has been sentenced to 140 months in federal prison for his role in a criminal enterprise involving the growth and marketing of hydroponic marijuana, United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson announced today. Bich Xuan Dang, 39, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute more than 100 marijuana plants on February 22, 2012.
Woodforest Bank Branch in Houston Robbed
The Houston FBI Bank Robbery Task Force is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the two men man who robbed the Woodforest Bank branch inside the Walmart at 2740 Gessner Road in Houston, Texas on May 15, 2012. Bank surveillance video captured photos of one of the men during the robbery; the photos are below.