Tag: restitution
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Chicago Man Sentenced to Four Years for Cyberstalking Former Partners
Vincent Storme, 38, received a four-year federal prison sentence for cyberstalking and harassing six former romantic partners, including publishing private photos and creating fake online accounts. He was also ordered to pay restitution.
Law EnforcementScience & TechnologyLegalComputers and InternetSocial IssuesFederal Government Vincent StormeCyberstalkingChicagoFederal PrisonComputer IntrusionRestitutionCybercrimeFBI
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FTC Returns Nearly $3 Million to Victims of Mortgage Relief Scam
The FTC is distributing almost $3 million to consumers who fell victim to the Golden Home Services mortgage relief scheme. The fraudulent operation, also known as Home Matters USA, falsely promised to lower mortgage payments and prevent foreclosures, deceiving homeowners…
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentEconomyLegalSocial Issues FTCMortgage Relief SchemeConsumer ProtectionFraudGolden Home ServicesHome Matters USARestitution
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Former Arkansas Non-Profit Director Sentenced to Four Years for $1.7M Federal Grant Theft
Star Rana Jackson, former AICA Executive Director, received a four-year federal prison sentence for wire fraud. She embezzled over $1.7 million in federal grant funds intended for indigenous people in Arkansas, also ordered to pay full restitution.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementBusinessFederal GovernmentLegalEconomyEducationSocial Issues Star Rana JacksonAmerican Indian Center of ArkansasWire FraudFederal PrisonRestitutionArkansasEmbezzlementFBI
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Booneville Man Sentenced to Four Years for Child Sexual Abuse Material Possession
Booneville man Joshua Honeycutt received a four-year federal prison sentence for possessing thousands of child sexual abuse images and videos. He was also ordered to pay $107,000 in restitution and register as a sex offender, following an investigation by multiple…
Law EnforcementLegalSocial IssuesFederal GovernmentState Governments Joshua HoneycuttBooneville, MississippiChild Sexual Abuse MaterialFederal PrisonFBIProject Safe ChildhoodRestitution
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Mississippi Woman Sentenced to 57 Months for Wire Fraud
A Diamondhead, Mississippi woman, Bobbie Jean Margiotta, 65, received a 57-month prison sentence and nearly $929,000 restitution for wire fraud committed as a bookkeeper over seven years. The FBI investigated the case.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentBusinessLegalFederal GovernmentGeneral PoliticsEconomy Bobbie Jean MargiottaWire FraudMississippiSentencingRestitutionFBIFraud Enforcement
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Florida Woman Sentenced to Prison for Identity Theft in Kansas
Marlo Y. Quinones, 57, of Port Richey, Florida, received a 42-month prison sentence and ordered to pay $118,000 restitution for aggravated identity theft. She used a victim's identity twice in February 2022 to claim unclaimed funds from the U.S. Bankruptcy…
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Marlo Y. QuinonesIdentity TheftKansasFloridaU.S. Bankruptcy CourtFBIRestitution
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Former School Board Official Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud in $385,000 Scheme
Ashley Benny, former Cooper County R-IV School Board vice-president, pleaded guilty to wire fraud for defrauding the district of $385,000 through a bogus investment scheme. She faces up to 20 years in prison and must pay restitution.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentLegalEducationEconomy Ashley BennyCooper County R-IV School DistrictWire FraudBuncetonFBISchool District FundsRestitution
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Culver City Restaurateur Jailed for $4 Million COVID Loan Fraud
A Culver City restaurateur received a 41-month federal prison sentence and $4.3 million restitution order for fraudulently obtaining over $4 million in COVID-19 relief loans. Philip Frederick Camino submitted more than 20 false applications.
BusinessLaw EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentEconomyLegalFederal GovernmentGeneral Politics Philip Frederick CaminoCOVID-19 FraudWire FraudFederal PrisonRestitutionCulver CitySmall Business AdministrationFBI
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Pittsburgh Financial Advisor Sentenced to Prison for Multi-Million Dollar Client Fraud
Pittsburgh financial advisor Thomas Pipich received a 27-month prison sentence and was ordered to pay $4.7 million in restitution for defrauding an investment client. He concealed losses from one fund by stealing from another client.
BusinessLaw EnforcementEconomyLegalFinancial MarketsFederal Government Thomas PipichPittsburghFinancial FraudInvestment FraudSentencingRestitutionFBI
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Knox Woman Sentenced to Probation for Starke County Jail Wire Fraud
A Knox woman, Pamela McDonald, received 12 months probation and ordered to pay $21,280.42 restitution for wire fraud committed while serving as Starke County Jail's matron, diverting commissary funds and making personal purchases.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsSocial Issues Pamela McDonaldWire FraudStarke County JailProbationRestitutionPublic CorruptionFBI
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Audit Reveals Weaknesses in Social Security Fraud Restitution Monitoring, Millions Uncollected
An SSA OIG audit found significant weaknesses in recording and monitoring court-ordered restitutions for Social Security fraud, potentially leaving an estimated $18.6 million uncollected and risking public trust due to insufficient oversight.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentLegalEconomy Social Security AdministrationOIGAuditFraudRestitutionOverpaymentsGovernment
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Paoli Attorney Sentenced for $1.6 Million Coin Theft from Bank Safe Deposit Box
Paoli attorney Richard DiStefano received a prison sentence and $1.6 million restitution for stealing valuable coins from a Wells Fargo safe deposit box. The FBI investigation revealed he sold the stolen coins at auction.
Law EnforcementBusinessPolitics and GovernmentLegalFederal GovernmentBankingEconomy Richard DiStefanoPaoliPennsylvaniaWells FargoFBIbank larcenyvaluable coinsrestitution