SAN FRANCISCO – Brandon Frere was sentenced to 42 months in prison following his guilty plea to wire fraud and money laundering charges, announced United States Attorney David L. Anderson and Federal Bureau of Investigation, Special Agent in Charge John F. Bennett.  The charges stem from a multi-million-dollar scheme to use deceptive sales tactics to convince people to enroll in his companies’ student loan repayment services programs. The sentence was handed down by the Hon. Susan Illston, United States District Judge.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A Rochester, Ill., man, Chase Brown, 20, of the 1000 block of Heathrow Lane, today entered pleas of guilty to charges as filed for operating a medical equipment reseller business that defrauded businesses from various states of more than $250,000. Brown entered his pleas before U.S. Magistrate Judge Tom Schanzle-Haskins this afternoon. Sentencing for Brown is scheduled on Dec. 3, 2020, before U.S. District Judge Richard Mills.

Indianapolis – United States Attorney Josh J. Minkler announced today, George Ruth, 64, Morristown, Tennessee, was sentenced to 56 months in federal prison for defrauding the United States Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, and the Social Security Administration.

         LOS ANGELES – A San Fernando Valley man was arraigned this afternoon after being arrested Wednesday night on a series of weapons charges and a drug trafficking offense that alleges he possessed about 3.8 kilograms of heroin for sale.