CALIFORNIA A Corona man has become the first person to plead guilty to fraudulently obtaining tens of thousands of dollars in mortgage assistance benefits under the…
Former FBI Linguist Arrested on False Statement, Obstruction Charges
VIRGINIA A Virginia man who previously served as a linguist for the FBI was arrested Saturday night on charges of making multiple false statements to FBI officials and obstructing a federal investigation,…
Political Consultant and Attorney Sentenced After Finance Schemes Conviction
PENNSYLVANIA A long-time Philadelphia-area political consultant and attorney was sentenced Friday for his role in two criminal schemes to violate federal campaign finance laws, officials announced. Federal Judge Jan E. Dubois sentenced…
Three Germans Who Allegedly Operated Dark Web with More Than a Millions Users Face Narcotics and Money Laundering
CALIFORNIA Following a nearly two-year international investigation involving U.S. law enforcement and authorities in Germany and the Netherlands, federal prosecutors charged three German nationals with being the administrators of Wall Street Market…
Former CIA Officer Guilty of Conspiracy to Commit Espionage
VIRGINIA A former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) case officer plead guilty Wednesday to conspiring to communicate, deliver and transmit national defense information to the People’s Republic of China, according to authorities. According…
FBI STORY: HOW FBI Responds to International Kidnappings
‘The Main Goal is Recovery’ When a loved one is among the more than 90 million Americans who travel internationally each year, it’s not unusual to hope for a phone call saying…
Pharmaceutical Co. Agrees to Pay $17.5 Million For Alleged Kickback Scheme
Connecticut The Justice Department announced Tuesday that US WorldMeds LLC (USWM) has agreed to pay $17.5 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act, according to officials. The company…
Two Costa Rican Residents Sent to Prison for $10 Million Telemarketing Scheme
NORTH CAROLINA A federal judge Tuesday sentenced two Costa Rican men to 25 and 20 years for their roles in a $10 million telemarketing scheme that defrauded primarily elderly victims in the…
Mississippi Sheriff Sentenced to 10 Months for Fraud and ID Theft
St. Louis, MO Cory Hutcheson, 35, of East Prairie, MO, was sentenced Monday in U.S. District Court in St. Louis for illegally monitoring the location of other law enforcement officers and civilians…
California Man Arrested for Planning to Detonate Explosives and Kill People
LOS ANGELES A San Fernando Valley man was arrested Friday night after he received what he thought was a live bomb, but in fact was an inert explosive device that was delivered…
ICE: MS-13 Gang Member Deported for Aggravated Homicide in El Salvador
HOUSTON — A Salvadoran fugitive and known MS-13 gang member wanted for aggravated homicide in his home country was removed Thursday by deportation officers with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Victor…
California Man Who Claimed to be CPA Convicted in $1 Million Fraudulent Tax Schem
LOS ANGELES A San Bernardino County tax preparer was found guilty late Thursday of filing false and fraudulent tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service as part of a scheme that illegally…