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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
PARKESBURG, PA — The Parkesburg Borough Police Department has filed criminal charges against a local man in connection with the possession of fraudulent documents, following a traffic stop earlier this …
Man Charged with Fraudulent Document Possession After Traffic Stop 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 — 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 — 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 — A Liberian-born man has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for orchestrating an elaborate immigration fraud scheme that spanned over 15 years, defrauding the United States …
Man’s 15-Year Immigration Scam Ends in Prison, Deportation Pending Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), in collaboration with federal law enforcement agencies, conducted a comprehensive operation aimed at combating fraud within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program …
USDA and Federal Partners Target SNAP Fraud in Landmark Operation Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Federal authorities have charged three individuals, including a former Amtrak official, with engaging in alleged bribery schemes to manipulate the contracting process for lucrative projects. The indictment …
Amtrak Official and Virginia-Based Contractors Indicted for Alleged Bribery Scheme Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Mark Snedden, 69, of Munster, Indiana, entered a guilty plea on Wednesday, April 30, to charges of conspiracy to commit federal program bribery and making a false …
Bribes, Lies, and Millions Lost: Contractor Admits Guilt in Amtrak Scandal Read More