CHICAGO—A Canadian man who cooperated with U.S. law enforcement and voluntarily traveled from the Philippines to face federal prosecution was sentenced to seven years in prison for swindling 168 elderly victims nationwide…
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Two Drug Kingpins, Who Are Brothers, Extradited from Honduras to Face Charges
ALEXANDRIA, VA— Two drug kingpins who are brothers, were extradited from Honduras to face federal criminal charges in Virginia and Florida, officials said The brothers, Miguel Arnulfo Valle Valle, 42 and Luis Alonso…
Bank Branch Manager Who Embezzled $263,000 Sentenced to Prison
CAMDEN, NJ—A former branch manager for Newfield National Bank in Franklinville, was sentenced Monday to 30 months in prison for embezzling $263,864 from the bank, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Season Wengert,…
FBI Releases Latest Stats on Law Enforcement Officers Killed in Line-of-Duty
WASHINGTON D.C. – According to statistics collected by the FBI, 76 law enforcement officers were killed in line-of-duty incidents in 2013. Of these, 27 law enforcement officers died as a result of…
FBI Warns: Cyber Criminals Using Creative Ways to Steal Money and IDs
The San Diego FBI Field Office reminds shoppers to beware of cyber criminals and their aggressive and creative ways to steal money and personal information. “Scammers use many techniques to fool potential…
D.C. Law Enforcement Cracking Down on Bank Robbers During the Holiday Season
WASHINGTON D.C. – The FBI is working with other law enforcement officers through the Violent Crimes Task Forces to crack down on the increase of bank robberies in Washington D.c. and Northern…
Army Sgt. Pleads Guilty to Theft of Military Equipment That He Believed Was For Mexican Drug Traffickers
OCALA, FLORIDA —An Army Supply Sergeant who believed he was selling stolen military equipment worth more than $150,000 to Mexican drug traffickers is facing up to 10 years in prison, officials said….
Loomis Armored Truck Drivers Accused of Stealing More than $1 Million
LOS ANGELES – Two armored truck drivers for Loomis were arrested Thursday on federal charges related to a scheme in which they stole more than $1 million, part of a shipment that…
Ex-Deputy Admits He Forced Woman to Cook Methamphetamine
BIRMINGHAM—Federal prosecutors on Wednesday charged a former Winston County sheriff’s deputy with using his police authority to extort a woman to cook methamphetamine. Former Deputy Grady Keith Concord, 42, of Lynn, also…
Commercial Real Estate Broker Guilty of $50 Million Fraud Scheme Sentenced to 10 Years
SAN DIEGO – A commercial real estate developer and mortgage broker was sentenced to 10 years in prison Monday for his role in a $50 million securities fraud scheme, according to the…
FBI’s Latest Crimes Stats: Violent and Property Crimes in U.S. Decreased
FBI Crime Report – The number of violent crimes in 2013 decreased by 4.4 percent compared with 2012 figures, according to the FBI’S latest crimes statistics. The estimated number of property crimes…
Cancer Doctor Admits Making False Diagnosis to Send Patients to Chemotherapy
FBI STORY CRIME: (Nov. 6, 2014) “Imagine receiving a diagnosis of cancer and then having to go through chemotherapy or other intensive treatments. Then imagine finding out that you never had…