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Sun Prairie Woman Pleads Guilty to Filing False Tax Return
MADISON, WI—John W. Vaudreuil, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Cheryl A.
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.
NYPD Officer Who Led Conspiracy to Distribute Firearms and Stolen Goods Pleads Guilty in Manhattan Federal Court
Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that WILLIAM MASSO, a New York City Police Department (“NYPD”) officer, pled guilty today to participating in a scheme involving the illegal interstate transportation of firearms and stolen goods. He was on active duty when he committed the offenses to which he pled guilty.
Miami Family Charged with Multi-Faceted Mortgage Fraud Scheme
Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida; John V.
Two Principals of Collapsed Foreign Currency Trading Firm Sentenced to Federal Prison for $17 Million Fraud Scheme
CHICAGO—Two principals of a foreign currency trading firm that collapsed in 2007 were sentenced to 17 years and 12.5 years in federal prison, respectively, after pleading guilty to fraud charges for operating a Ponzi-type scheme that diverted millions of dollars to themselves to finance lavish lifestyles and that caused more than 1,000 victim investors worldwide to lose nearly $17 million. Charles G.
Des Moines Man Found Guilty of Bank Robbery and Gun Charges
DES MOINES, IA—Robin T. Brooks, Jr., age 27, of Des Moines, was found guilty today by a jury in federal court of bank robbery, using a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence or using or carrying a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, and being a felon in possession of a firearm or ammunition, announced United States Attorney Nicholas A.
Williamsburg Woman Sentenced for Mail Fraud
NEWPORT NEWS, VA—Antoinette Reese, 46, of Williamsburg, Va., was sentenced today to 46 months’ imprisonment for mail fraud and 36 months’ imprisonment for filing a false tax return. She was also ordered to pay $829,687.00 in restitution.
Hamden Man Sentenced to More Than 11 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Crack
David B. Fein, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that STEVEN DICKS, also known as “God,” 46, of Hamden, was sentenced today by Senior United States District Judge Ellen Bree Burns in New Haven to 137 months of imprisonment, followed by four years of supervised release, for distributing crack cocaine.
Portsmouth Man Sentenced for Robbery Conspiracy
NORFOLK, VA—Montarius Murry, 21, of Portsmouth, Va., was sentenced today in Norfolk federal court to 43 years in prison on conspiracy charges in connection with his role last year in the robbery of the Gold Shop in Portsmouth, which resulted in the slaying of an individual working there. Neil H.
