Tag: fbi
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Former Heinz Endowments IT Manager Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling Nearly $1 Million
Charles A. Richardson, 45, of Pittsburgh, was sentenced to 12 months and one day for wire fraud after embezzling nearly $1 million from The Heinz Endowments using a shell corporation and fraudulent invoices.
Law EnforcementLegalUSAFinancial Markets Charles A. Richardsonwire fraudThe Heinz EndowmentsembezzlementPittsburghFederal Bureau of InvestigationFinancial FraudFBI
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Two Men Indicted in $1.27 Million Armed Robbery of Isle of Capri Casino
Benjamin Michael-Dass Charles of Columbia, Mo., and Hollis Cortez Vanleer of Normal, Ill., face federal charges in the March 25 armed robbery of the Isle of Capri Casino in Boonville, Missouri.
Law EnforcementLegalUSAMissouriFederal Government Isle of Capri Casino robberyBoonville MissouriBenjamin Michael-Dass CharlesHollis Cortez VanleerFederal grand jury indictmentFirearms offensesViolent crimeFBI
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North Texas Man Sentenced to 35 Years for Producing Child Sexual Abuse Material via Snapchat
Raymond Daniel Solis, 28, of Midland, Texas, was sentenced to 420 months in federal prison for producing and distributing child sexual abuse material involving seven minor females he exploited on Snapchat.
Law EnforcementLegalUSASocial IssuesComputers and Internet Child sexual abuse materialRaymond Daniel SolisSnapchatFBIProject Safe ChildhoodMidland, TexasChild exploitation
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Minnesota State Trooper Sentenced to 27 Years for Producing and Distributing Child Pornography
Jeremy Francis Plonski, a former Minnesota State Trooper, was sentenced to 324 months in prison for producing 23 child pornographic videos, some showing him abusing a minor in uniform.
Law EnforcementLegalUSAMinnesotaFederal GovernmentSocial Issues Jeremy Francis PlonskiMinnesota State Trooperchild pornographyProject Safe ChildhoodFBIMinnesota Bureau of Criminal ApprehensionUnited States Attorney's Office District of Minnesota
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Mexican National Pleads Guilty to Smuggling Migrants Through Cross-Border Tunnel
Luis Carlos Davalos-Lopez admitted conspiring to smuggle migrants through a secret tunnel from Ciudad Juarez to El Paso, charging up to $30,000 per person, prosecutors said.
Law EnforcementLegalUSAMexicoMilitarySocial Issues Alien SmugglingLuis Carlos Davalos-LopezCartel de Jalisco Nueva GeneracionEl PasoHomeland Security Task ForceJoint Task Force AlphaFirearms TraffickingFBI
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Minnesota Pool Contractor Sentenced to 60 Months for Defrauding 21 Customers of $820,000
Charles Ray Workman, 41, of Scott County, Minnesota, was sentenced to 60 months in prison for wire fraud after stealing at least $820,000 from 21 customers of his pool company.
Law EnforcementLegalBusinessUSAMinnesotaFederal GovernmentSocial Issues Wire FraudCharles Ray WorkmanMinnesota Crete Pools LLCFBIConsumer ProtectionScott CountyProduct Recall
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Indian National Pleads Guilty in $9.3M Illegal Gambling Ring Across Southwest Missouri
Sunilkumar N. Patel, 53, pleaded guilty to wire fraud, illegal gambling and money laundering charges tied to six arcade locations in southwest Missouri that generated about $9.3 million in gross proceeds.
Law EnforcementLegalUSAFederal GovernmentCrime Illegal GamblingWire FraudMoney LaunderingSunilkumar N. PatelSpringfield, MissouriOperation Take Back AmericaProduct RecallFBI
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New York Man Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud Conspiracy in Maine
Sean Stevens, 23, admitted driving coconspirators to banks, instructing them inside and supplying fake IDs to access legitimate customer accounts between July and October 2024.
Law EnforcementLegalUSAFederal Government Bank FraudSean StevensMaineFBIU.S. Attorney's OfficeGuilty PleaIdentity Theft
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UK Citizen Sentenced in Maine for Illegal Border Crossing and Lying to FBI
Mohammed Sultan Saleh, 22, a UK citizen, was sentenced to time served after walking into Somerset County, Maine from Quebec and falsely telling FBI agents he had crossed by accident.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentUSALegalFederal GovernmentSocial Issues Mohammed Sultan SalehSomerset County, MaineU.S. Border PatrolOperation Take Back Americaillegal immigrationFBIU.S. District Court in Bangor
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Pearl River Man Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $200,000 from Choctaw Rental Housing Program
Benjamin E. Stephens, 43, of Pearl River, pleaded guilty to embezzling about $200,000 from the Choctaw Rental Housing Program. He faces up to five years in prison at sentencing in January 2027.
Law EnforcementLegalUSAFederal Government EmbezzlementChoctaw Rental Housing ProgramBenjamin E. StephensPearl RiverFederal Bureau of InvestigationU.S. Attorney's Office Southern District of MississippiIndian tribal organizationFBI
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Former Michigan Substitute Teacher Sentenced to 40 Years for Sexual Exploitation of Minors
Timothy Higle, 34, of Clawson, Michigan, groomed and extorted more than a dozen minors over 12 years via Snapchat, paying them for explicit images and threatening to post photos online.
Law EnforcementLegalUSASocial Issues Timothy Higlechild sexual exploitationchild pornographyFBI Detroit Field OfficeMichigan State PoliceProject Safe ChildhoodClawson, MichiganFBI
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Manchester Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl and Cocaine Trafficking
Xavier Santana, 23, of Manchester, New Hampshire, is sentenced to 120 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to distributing more than 3.7 kilograms of fentanyl and possessing 1.2 kilograms of cocaine.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentHealthFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Xavier SantanaFentanyl traffickingCocaine traffickingManchester, New HampshireFBI Boston DivisionHomeland Security Task ForceProject Safe NeighborhoodsFBI
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Manchester Man Pleads Guilty to 2025 TD Bank Robbery
Michael Cote, 44, pleaded guilty to robbing a Manchester TD Bank in December 2025. A GPS tracker hidden in the $600 cash envelope led police to a nearby store.
Law EnforcementBusinessPolitics and GovernmentBankingLegalFederal Government Michael CoteTD BankManchesterFBIBank robberyCrime
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Perry County Man Sentenced to 236 Months for Cocaine Trafficking
Franklin Delano Campbell, 67, was sentenced to 236 months for conspiracy to distribute powder and crack cocaine in Perry County, Kentucky, and must forfeit property, vehicles, firearms, and cash.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalFederal Government Franklin Delano CampbellDrug TraffickingPerry County, KentuckyBonnyman, KentuckyU.S. District Judge Chad MeredithFBIKentucky State Police
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USP McCreary Inmate Sentenced to 230 Months for Attempted Murder
Mufid Elfgeeh, 42, already serving 270 months for attempting to support a foreign terrorist organization, received 230 more months after stabbing his cellmate dozens of times at USP McCreary; FBI investigated.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegal Mufid Elfgeehattempted murderUSP McCrearyU.S. District Judge Robert WierFBI Louisville Field OfficeEastern District of KentuckyViolent CrimeFBI
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Brentwood Felon Admits Possessing Firearm
Matthew Orasco, 46, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm after Brentwood police found a .357 Magnum revolver linked to a domestic disturbance. Sentencing is set for Dec. 2.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentUSAFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Matthew OrascoBrentwoodFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsFBIU.S. Attorney's OfficeDomestic Disturbance
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Rye Man Pleads Guilty in International Fabricated Market Survey Conspiracy
Frank Nappo, CEO of Op4G, pleads guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in an international scheme that used fake survey takers called 'ants' to sell fabricated market research data; sentencing is set for Dec. 17, 2026.
BusinessLaw EnforcementLegalFederal GovernmentComputers and Internet Frank NappoOp4GSliceFBINew Hampshirewire fraudmarket survey data
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Ponchatoula Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft from Organization Receiving Federal Funds
Rachel Crawford, 47, of Ponchatoula, pleaded guilty to theft from a federally funded organization after admitting she withdrew about $162,209.61 and made $9,254.81 in unauthorized purchases. Sentencing is Dec. 16.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalGeneral Politics Rachel CrawfordPonchatoulaTheft from an Organization Receiving Federal FundsFraudU.S. Attorney David I. CourcelleFederal Bureau of InvestigationNational Fraud Enforcement DivisionFBI
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Missouri Man Sentenced to 27 Months for $284,000 Pandemic Rental Assistance Fraud
Steven W. Hendren, 34, of Moberly, Missouri, was sentenced to 27 months for fraudulent pandemic rental assistance applications that netted $284,840, including funds spent on a 2020 GMC Yukon; the FBI investigated.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentUSAFederal GovernmentLegalWhite HouseSocial Issues Steven W. HendrenMoberly Missouripandemic rental assistance fraudState Assistance for Housing Reliefwire fraudFBIFinancial Fraud
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Hannibal Man’s Threats Led to Discovery of Child Pornography
Joseph E. Courtney, 38, of Hannibal, Missouri, admitted possessing 62 videos of child sexual abuse material found after he threatened a former paramour; he faces up to 20 years.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalSocial IssuesFederal GovernmentComputers and Internet Joseph E. CourtneyHannibal, MissouriChild sexual abuse materialGuilty pleaProject Safe ChildhoodFBIU.S. Attorney’s Office
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Nebraska Man Sentenced to 5 Years, 10 Months for Assaulting Federal Officer
Cody Dittman, 36, of Norfolk, Nebraska, was sentenced to five years and 10 months in federal prison for assaulting a federal officer after a 2025 high-speed pursuit on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalFederal GovernmentTransportationUSA Cody DittmanAssault on a Federal OfficerPine Ridge Indian ReservationOglala Sioux Tribe Department of Public SafetyU.S. Attorney Ron ParsonsFall River CountyViolent CrimeFBI
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Missouri Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Coercing Teens into Sending Nude Images
Terry Michael Howard, 21, of Marble Hill, Missouri, was sentenced to 12 years after admitting he posed as a boy's father on Snapchat and threatened two 13-year-old girls to obtain explicit images.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalSocial IssuesComputers and InternetFederal Government Terry Michael HowardBollinger CountySnapchatChild sexual exploitationProject Safe ChildhoodCrimeFBI
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Sharon Resident Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Trafficking and Firearm Charges
Jiemaliahl Cleveland, 27, of Sharon, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty to fentanyl distribution and a firearm charge; sentencing is set for January 6, 2027, with up to life in prison possible.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalFederal Government Jiemaliahl ClevelandSharon, PennsylvaniafentanylFirearms OffensesTroy RivettiRobert J. ColvilleDrug TraffickingFBI
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Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years for Meth Conspiracy on Pine Ridge Reservation
Gaylen Holy Rock, 40, was sentenced to 10 years and one month for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and in western South Dakota, prosecutors said.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentUSALegalFederal GovernmentSocial Issues Gaylen Holy RockmethamphetaminePine Ridge Indian ReservationOperation Take Back AmericaU.S. Attorney Ron ParsonsBadlands Safe Trails Task ForceCrimeFBI
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Convicted Felon Sentenced to 46 Months for Firearm Possession in Homeland Security Task Force Case
Walter Walton, 34, of Coahoma County, Mississippi, was sentenced to 46 months in prison and three years supervised release after pleading guilty to possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, part of a Homeland Security Task Force investigation.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Walter WaltonCoahoma County, MississippiHomeland Security Task Forcefirearm possessionDebra M. BrownExecutive Order 14159FBI
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Des Moines Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Child Pornography
Jacob Adam Toler, 31, of Des Moines, Iowa, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for receiving and possessing more than 125 videos of child sexual abuse material, followed by 10 years supervised release and $48,500 restitution.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalFederal GovernmentSocial Issues Jacob Adam TolerDes Moines, Iowachild pornographyProject Safe ChildhoodFederal Bureau of InvestigationU.S. Department of Justicefederal prisonFBI
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Media Monitor: Woman who exposed FBI official found dead, Newsweek reports
Newsweek is reporting on the death of a woman who exposed an FBI official's ties to Russians. The outlet is also preparing a 9/11 commemoration podcast and examining Senator Marco Rubio's presidential ambitions in light of a Venezuela deal.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementMediaGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentElectionLatin AmericaEurope FBIRussiaDeath9/11 AnniversaryPodcast ProductionMarco RubioVenezuela PoliticsNewsweek
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports on Alaska Senate Race, Disney FCC Lawsuit, and Asia-Pacific Carrier Deployment
Newsweek is reporting on a tight Alaska Senate race, a lawsuit by Disney and ABC against the FCC, and the redeployment of a U.S. aircraft carrier from the Asia-Pacific.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessWorldLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsElectionEconomyArtificial IntelligenceMilitary AlaskaSenate RaceDonald TrumpWalt Disney CompanyFederal Communications CommissionAsia-PacificBeef IndustryFBINewsweek
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Details Pre-9/11 FBI, CIA Handling of Moussaoui Intelligence
Newsweek reports on the FBI Minneapolis field office's August 2001 memo regarding Zacarias Moussaoui, detailing how FBI headquarters and the CIA handled intelligence concerning potential 9/11 threats.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementConflictFederal GovernmentWhite HouseCongressLegal Zacarias Moussaoui9/11FBICIACounterterrorismIntelligenceMinneapolisNewsweek
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ICE Lodges Detainer for Illegal Alien Arrested on Child Sex Crime Charges
ICE has lodged a detainer for Javier Cereque-Perez, an illegal alien arrested in Indiana for attempted rape and sexual misconduct with a child. The arrest, a joint operation with the FBI, ensures he will face justice for the alleged crimes.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesLegal Javier Cereque-PerezICEFBIattempted rapesexual misconductIndianaHamilton CountyU.S. Department of Homeland Security