Investigative Press Releases
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
CINCINNATI – The former bookkeeper of My Sister’s House, a now-shuttered domestic violence shelter in Washington Court House, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court today to two counts related to stealing funds from the federally funded shelter.
Jaime Cardinal, 45, of Washington Court House, was arrested in July 2020, along with Crystal Chrisman, 53, of Columbus, the former executive director of the shelter.
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
PITTSBURGH – A former physician pleaded guilty today in federal court to drug diversion, health care fraud and money laundering charges associated with his suburban Pittsburgh holistic medical practice, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today.
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
BEAUMONT, Texas – A Port Arthur man has pleaded guilty to hurricane-related fraud in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei today.
Jose Luis Carrillo, 50, pleaded guilty to an information charging him with fraud in relation to a major disaster or emergency benefits today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Keith F. Giblin.
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
BOSTON – A Dominican national was arrested today and charged with fraudulently using someone else’s Social Security number.
Angel Manuel German Familia, 38, who previously resided in North Andover, was charged with one count of false representation of a Social Security number and one count of aggravated identity theft. Following an initial appearance before Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge M. Page Kelley, German Familia was detained pending a detention hearing.
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
DETROIT - Detroit resident Darrell Baker was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison on charges of bank fraud and money laundering arising out of a $590,000 Covid-19 fraud scheme, announced Acting United States Attorney Saima Mohsin.
Joining in the announcement were Special Agent in Charge Timothy Waters, Federal Bureau of Investigation and Inspector General Hannibal Mike Ware of the Small Business Administration’s Office of Inspector General.
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
DETROIT - Former Detroit Police Department Officer, Deonne Dotson, was sentenced today to 80 months in federal prison following convictions for extortion announced Acting United States Attorney Saima Mohsin.
Joining Mohsin in the announcement were Timothy Waters, Special Agent in Charge of the Detroit Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Juan Vargas, Acting U.S. Postal Inspector in Charge, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Detroit Division and Chief James White, Detroit Police Department.
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was sentenced in federal court today for one count of conspiracy to pay unlawful kickbacks, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced.
Monday, July 12, 2021
McALLEN, Texas – A Border Patrol (BP) agent has been arrested on allegations he attempted to aid and abet smuggling cocaine through a BP checkpoint, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.
Oberlin Cortez Pena Jr., 22, La Joya, is set to make his appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Nadia S. Medrano at 9 a.m. today.
Monday, July 12, 2021
Audrey Strauss, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced the guilty plea today of NAIM ISMAIL relating to his participation in various investment schemes that defrauded victims of over $15 million. ISMAIL pled guilty before U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres.
Monday, July 12, 2021
ALBANY, Ga. – A federal grand jury has returned a 12-count indictment charging a Sycamore, Georgia, resident with bank fraud, money laundering and making false statements related to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.