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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 – 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 — United States Attorney David Metcalf announced on Monday, May 5, that Imoleayo Samuel Aina, also known as “Alice Dave,” a 27-year-old Nigerian national, entered a guilty plea …
Global Cybercrime Scheme Exposed: Nigerian Man Pleads Guilty to Extortion Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Kimberly Lawson, 44, of Philadelphia, has been sentenced to 60 months in prison, five years of supervised release, and $244,343 in restitution for embezzlement from her employer …
Former Office Manager Sentenced to 5 Years for Workplace Embezzlement and Federal Loan Fraud Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A former business office coordinator at two senior living facilities has been indicted on charges of wire fraud, according to U.S. Attorney David Metcalf. The defendant, 58-year-old …
Senior Living Scandal: Ex-Coordinator Indicted for Allegedly Stealing From Elderly Residents’ Estates Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Josh S. Verne, 47, a former Gladwyne, Pennsylvania resident now based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, pleaded guilty on Monday, March 3, 2025, to three counts of securities …
Disgraced Businessman Admits to Fraud Scheme That Devastated Investors and Partners Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Francis J. Battista, 39, of Aston, Pennsylvania, was convicted this week on 22 felony charges, including wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and money laundering, for orchestrating a …
COVID Relief Fraudster Stole Millions, Lived Lavishly — Now Faces 316 Years in Prison Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Federal prosecutors have charged Mary Blakley and Fred Blakley, residents of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, with an alleged scheme involving fraudulent medical claims tied to unapproved technology. …
Arizona Couple Accused of Shocking $300 ‘Smart Chip’ Scam—Could It Have Put Lives at Risk? Read More PHILADELPHIA, PA — Two Philadelphia men, Al-Ashraf Khalil, 31, and Isaam Jaghama, 31, have been found guilty of their roles in a deliberately set fire that ended in tragedy. A …
Deadly Pizza Shop Arson: Two Convicted in Tragic Firefighter Death Case Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Felton Hayman, a 54-year-old from Wilmington, Delaware, has been sentenced to 12 months and a day in federal prison for defrauding the City of Philadelphia out of …
City Property Scam Unveiled: Fraudster Faces Justice in Philadelphia Read More