USAO - Texas, Eastern

EDTX Indicts Two Dozen Defendants in International Multi-Scheme Fraud Conspiracy SHERMAN, Texas – A federal grand jury in Sherman has returned a two-count indictment charging 23 individuals in a fraud scheme in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei today,,,

11 Romance Scammers Charged With Money Laundering, Wire Fraud Conspiracies A federal grand jury has indicted 11 defendants in the Northern District of Texas for defrauding elderly victims in romance schemes, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Prerak Shah. The 11 defendants, all arrested during a large,,,

Collin County Wedding Planner Sentenced for COVID Relief Fraud SHERMAN, Texas – A Murphy man has been sentenced to federal prison for perpetrating a scheme to fraudulently obtain more than $3.3 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA),,,

Grayson County Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Possession and Use of Protected Health Information PLANO, Texas – A Denison woman has been sentenced to prison for federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei today. Lydia Henslee, 29,,,

Florida Man Guilty in Transnational East Texas Call Center Fraud Scheme TYLER, Texas – A Pensacola, Florida man has pleaded guilty to federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei today. Perry Lewis Crenshaw, Jr., 27, pleaded guilty to,,,

Upshur County Man Sentenced for Identity Theft in Connection with CARES Act Economic Impact Payments TYLER, Texas – A Gilmer man has been sentenced to prison for federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei today. Dalton Brewer, 25, pleaded,,,

Grayson County Woman Who Stole and Sold Protected Health Information Sentenced to 2 ½ Years in Federal Prison PLANO, Texas – A Sherman woman has been sentenced to prison for federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei today. Amanda Lowry, 40,,,

Jefferson County Man Guilty of FEMA Fraud Related to Hurricane Harvey 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,,,

Fraudster Who Stole Protected Health Information to Fund Spending Spree Sentenced to Prison PLANO, Texas – A McKinney man has been sentenced to prison for federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei today. Demetrius Cervantes, 46, pleaded,,,

Jefferson County Doctor Sentenced to Federal Prison for Health Care Fraud Violations BEAUMONT, Texas – A physician practicing in Beaumont has been sentenced to prison for federal health care fraud violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei today,,,