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PHILADELPHIA, PA — Joseph Cole Barleta, 41, of Philadelphia, was sentenced yesterday to 66 months in federal prison for racketeering conspiracy in connection with a massive fraud scheme involving the …
Justice Served: Fraud Mastermind Faces Prison in $404M Investor Scam Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Carter Reese, 77, of Reading, Pennsylvania, entered a guilty plea on Thursday, May 29, to charges of wire fraud and mail fraud in connection with an extensive …
77-Year-Old Admits to Massive Art Scam, Faces 40 Years for Defrauding Collectors Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Kavon Coleman, 23, of Philadelphia, was sentenced to 10 years and one month in prison followed by five years of supervised release for his role in a …
Gunpoint Terror Ends: Philly Carjacker Gets 10 Years for Violent Crimes Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Rashell Ortiz, 23, of Grove City, Ohio, was sentenced to 20 months in prison on Thursday for her role in a fraudulent scheme that deceived more than …
Luxury Scam Exposed: Ohio Woman Jailed for Conning 300 Victims in $130K Fraud Read More PHILADELPHIA, PA — Two men, Yovany Basurto and Cristhian Vega-Guerra, were sentenced on Tuesday for illegally reentering the United States after having been deported. Both sentences, imposed by federal judges …
Deported Twice, Caught Again: Pair Sentenced for Defying U.S. Immigration Laws Read More PHILADELPHIA, PA — Zaven Yeghiazaryan, 44, of Newtown, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty to 13 federal charges on Tuesday, including conspiracy, health care fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering. The plea, entered …
Pandemic Relief Betrayed: Newtown Man Admits to Multi-Million Fraud Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — On Tuesday, May 20, Willie Singletary, known as “Woo,” was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for his involvement …
Philadelphia Man Faces 17 Years for Violent Armed Robbery Spree Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — James J. Sirleaf, 65, of Darby, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty Wednesday, May 14, to running a multi-year scheme that defrauded the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) of over $219,000. …
Darby Tax Preparer Admits to Multi-Year Tax Fraud Scheme Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Federal prosecutors have unveiled a superseding indictment charging four individuals and two companies with conspiracy and wire fraud in connection to an alleged multimillion-dollar telemarketing fraud scheme …
Four Businessmen Charged in Nationwide Telemarketing Fraud Case Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Two Philadelphia residents, aged 19 and 18, have been indicted on charges of machine gun possession following an investigation by local and federal authorities. The United States …
Teens Accused of Carrying Machine Guns on Philly Transit Bus Read More