Investigative Press Releases
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
DETROIT - A former contract employee with the State of Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency, and one co-conspirator, were charged today in an indictment for their roles in a scheme to steal unemployment insurance benefits, announced United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison.
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
FRESNO, Calif. — Six people were arrested in Kern County today following a year-long investigation of a Bakersfield-based drug trafficking organization that distributed methamphetamine and heroin, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
The defendants are scheduled to make an initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on Wednesday, April 27, at 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of Dubois, Pennsylvania pleaded guilty in federal court to violation of a federal money laundering law related to a nine-month Title III wiretap investigation into drug trafficking in and around the counties of Jefferson, Clearfield, and Allegheny, United States Attorney Cindy Chung announced today.
Monday, April 25, 2022
Monday, April 25, 2022
HOUSTON – Two individuals have been convicted of conspiracy to commit and committing health care fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.
The jury deliberated for 45 minutes before convicting Alfred Olotin Alatan, 62, formerly of Houston and now residing in Fulshear, and Francis Ekene, 71, Sugar Land, following a day three-day trial. Alatan was also found guilty of money laundering.
Monday, April 25, 2022
LAREDO, Texas – A 68-year-old Laredo man has admitted to accepting bribes, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.
Roberto Adams pleaded guilty to accepting over $40,000 in bribery payments while employed as a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) lead animal health technician.
Monday, April 25, 2022
WASHINGTON - A former manager for a defense contractor pleaded guilty today to tax evasion.
Monday, April 25, 2022
United States Attorney Bob Murray announced today that JOHN ELDON RIMMASCH, 47, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, and WASATCH RAILROAD CONTRACTORS (“WASATCH”), incorporated in Wyoming in 2005, were found guilty by a federal jury on five counts of wire fraud and one count of knowing endangerment. The trial took place April 4 through 13, 2022 before Federal District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson. Sentencing has been set for July 5, 2022.
Friday, April 15, 2022
LOS ANGELES – A Riverside County man who purported to own a pothole-repair company was found guilty by a federal jury today of fraud charges for using hundreds of thousands of dollars from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for personal expenses such as luxury cars after he obtained a PPP loan for more than $7 million on behalf of his business.
Oumar Sissoko, 59, of Temecula, was found guilty of four counts of wire fraud.
Friday, April 15, 2022
NORFOLK, Va. – A Chesapeake woman pleaded guilty today to bribing a government official.
According to court documents, Jennifer A. Strickland 47, agreed to bribe a General Services Administration (GSA) Contracting Official in return for said official to award federal construction contacts to Strickland’s company, SDC Contracting LLC.