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A listing of the syndication formats available for the Dallas News feed.Liberian Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Stealing $2.6 Million in SNAP Benefits From Needy
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A Liberian man, James Peabody, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for stealing $2.6 million in SNAP benefits from needy and disabled beneficiaries.No publisherDallasTheft of FundsTheft of Government FundsFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimeWire FraudFeatured Press Release2024-03-20T17:30:00ZPressReleaseCollin County Man Sentenced for Bankruptcy-Related Fraud
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Jacobie Travinski Johnson of McKinney has been sentenced to 60 months in prison for bankruptcy-related fraud in the Eastern District of Texas.No publisherDallasBankruptcy FraudBankruptcyFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-20T12:43:00ZPressReleaseRomance Scammer Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison, Ordered to Pay $2.2 Million in Restitution
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Ijeoma Okoro of Aubrey was sentenced to 10 years in prison and ordered to pay more than $2.2 million in restitution for defrauding elderly victims in romance schemes.No publisherDallasRomance ScamsFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesMoney LaunderingWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-19T11:30:00ZPressReleaseFentanyl Dealer Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison
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Terrill Antwan Ray, a Dallas fentanyl trafficker who admitted to dealing more than 142,000 counterfeit pills, was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison.No publisherDallasFentanylOpioidsDrug TraffickingNarcoticsControlled SubstancesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2024-03-18T10:30:00ZPressReleaseRecounting FBI Dallas’ Success Last Year
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FBI Dallas' Special Agent in Charge Chad Yarbrough reflects on first 12 months at the helm.No publisherDallasForeign IntelligenceCounterterrorismExploited ChildrenViolent ExtremismChina ThreatCountering Nation StatesCocaineMethamphetamineFentanylPublic/Community OutreachCommunity OutreachViolent CrimeCrimes Against ChildrenOrganized Crime/Drugs2024-03-12T09:30:00ZPressReleaseTexas Man Sentenced to Prison for Assaulting Law Enforcement During the January 6 Capitol Breach
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Jason Farris of Texas has been sentenced to prison for assaulting law enforcement during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolFeatured Press ReleaseNational SecurityCounterterrorismDallasRiotsViolent Crime2024-02-23T13:30:00ZPressReleaseSeventeen Charged in Abilene Drug Bust
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Seventeen alleged drug dealers have been charged following a large scale drug bust in Abilene on Wednesday.No publisherDallasDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2024-02-22T12:30:00ZPressReleaseTexas Couple Found Guilty of Assaulting Law Enforcement and Other Charges During January 6 Capitol Breach
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A Texas couple was found guilty in the District of Columbia of multiple felony and misdemeanor offenses, including assaulting law enforcement officers.No publisherWashington FieldAssaultCapitolDallasFeatured Press ReleaseViolent CrimesViolent CrimeRiotsCounterterrorismNational Security2024-02-13T14:30:00ZPressReleaseFive Men Found Guilty of Multiple Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions Related to January 6 Capitol Breach
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Five men were found guilty in the District of Columbia of multiple felony and misdemeanor charges related to their conduct on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolViolent CrimesRiotRiotsPhiladelphiaCharlotteNorfolkLouisvilleDallasFeatured Press ReleaseCounterterrorismNational SecurityViolent Crime2024-02-02T15:30:00ZPressReleaseFour Indicted in University Athletic Billing Scheme and COVID-19 Billing Scheme
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Four individuals, including two physicians, have been indicted with federal violations involving a university athletic billing scheme.No publisherDallasCOVID-19Disaster FraudFinancial FraudFraudHealth Care FraudWhite-Collar Crime2024-01-31T08:00:00ZPressReleaseAssistant Convicted at Trial of Amniotic Fluid Scam
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Following a five-day trial, a physician’s assistant who injected amniotic fluid into patients’ joints in a dubious attempt at pain management has been convicted.No publisherDallasHealth Care FraudHealthcare FraudWhite-Collar Crime2024-01-25T15:30:00ZPressReleaseJury Convicts Slync Founder
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The founder of Slync, a supply-chain management software startup, has been convicted of defrauding investors out of at least $25 million.No publisherDallasFinancial FraudFraudWire FraudMoney LaunderingWhite-Collar Crime2024-01-25T14:00:00ZPressReleaseFour Plead Guilty to Health Care Offenses, Including Doctors and Lab Owners
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Four defendants in separate, but related, cases pleaded guilty for their roles in a scheme to pay and receive kickbacks in relation to toxicology tests.No publisherDallasHealth Care FraudHealth CareFraudWhite-Collar Crime2024-01-29T13:30:00ZPressReleaseFannin County Man Sentenced for Multiple East Texas Bank Robberies
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Kevin Long of Leonard, Texas, has been sentenced to federal prison for robbing multiple banks in the Eastern District of Texas.No publisherDallasBank RobberBank RobberyRobberyViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2024-01-18T09:00:00ZPressReleaseVan Zandt County Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Defrauding Elderly
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Lisa Lynn Smith of Wills Point has been sentenced to federal prison for fraud violations in the Eastern District of Texas.No publisherDallasElder FraudElder JusticeFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2024-01-18T09:00:00ZPressReleaseTexas Man Found Guilty of Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
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Alex Kirk Harkrider of Texas was convicted of several felony and misdemeanor charges in the District of Columbia related to his actions during the Capitol breach.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolFeatured Press ReleaseNational SecurityCounterterrorismDallasViolent CrimeRiots2024-01-02T09:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Paralegal Sentenced in Texas Muslim Women’s Foundation Theft Scheme
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Nnenna Mary Jones of Melissa has been sentenced to 14 months in federal prison for wire fraud.No publisherDallasWire FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2023-12-22T17:30:00ZPressReleaseDallas County Individuals Indicted in Investment Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme
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Three individuals have been indicted for federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas.No publisherDallasInvestment FraudFinancial FraudMoney LaunderingFinancial CrimeFinancial Crimes2023-12-19T16:30:00ZPressReleaseLubbock Woman Sentenced to 30 Months in Federal Prison for Concealing PPP Loan Fraud
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Hope Leticia Hastey was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for concealing PPP Loan Fraud.No publisherDallasLoan FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimeFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crimes2023-12-18T16:00:00ZPressReleaseFederal Produce Inspector Indicted for False Reporting in Exchange for Bribe Payments
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Timothy Peppe was indicted for submitting false inspection reports in exchange for bribe payments.No publisherDallasBriberyFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesPublic Corruption2023-12-20T16:00:00ZPressReleaseIndividuals Indicted and Arrested in Collin County Sex Trafficking Conspiracy
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Three North Texas individuals have been charged with sex trafficking crimes.No publisherDallasSex TraffickingHuman Trafficking2023-12-13T15:30:00ZPressReleaseTwo Additional Defendants Charged in $26 Million Real Estate Scam
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Two more defendants have been charged for scamming Chinese investors out of more than $26 million.No publisherDallasReal Estate FraudWire FraudSecurities FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crimes2023-12-13T15:30:00ZPressReleaseTexas Man Sentenced to 54 Months for Felony Assault on Officers During January 6 Capitol Breach
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A Texas man was sentenced for assaulting police officers during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolFeatured Press ReleaseNational SecurityCounterterrorismDallas2023-12-13T08:00:00ZPressReleaseRomance Scammer Convicted at Trial of Money Laundering, Wire Fraud Conspiracies
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Ijeoma Okoro of Aubrey has been convicted at trial for defrauding elderly victims in romance schemes.No publisherDallasMoney LaunderingWire FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesRomance ScamScams and SafetyWhite-Collar Crime2023-12-08T15:30:00ZPressReleaseSmith County Man Sentenced for Using Stolen Valor to Defraud Investors
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Derek Robert Hamm of Tyler has been sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison for multiple violations in the Eastern District of Texas.No publisherDallasMoney LaunderingWire FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesProject Safe NeighborhoodsFirearm CrimesFirearms OffensesWhite-Collar Crime2023-12-08T15:30:00ZPressReleaseTexas Woman Arrested for Assaulting Law Enforcement and Other Charges During January 6 Capitol Breach
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A Texas woman has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges, including for assaulting law enforcement during the breach of the U.S Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021No publisherWashington FieldFeatured Press ReleaseNational SecurityCapitolDallas2023-12-07T09:30:00ZPressReleaseTexas Man Arrested for Assaulting Law Enforcement and Other Charges During January 6 Capitol Breach
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Kyle Douglas McMahan of Texas has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges, including for assaulting law enforcement during the U.S. Capitol breach.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolAssaultViolent CrimesObstructionRiotRiotsFeatured Press ReleaseDallasViolent CrimeCounterterrorismNational Security2023-12-06T13:35:00ZPressReleaseAmarillo Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Fentanyl Distribution
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A violent Amarillo fentanyl distributor, Johnny Evrick Johnson, Jr., has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.No publisherDallasFentanylOpioidsDrug TraffickingNarcoticsControlled SubstancesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2023-12-01T13:30:00ZPressReleaseLab Owner Pleads Guilty to $1.7 Million COVID-19 Test Fraud Scheme
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Damon Heath Roberts of Plano pleaded guilty to orchestrating a fraudulent scheme to obtain approximately $1.7 million from Medicare.No publisherDallasCOVID-19Disaster FraudFinancial FraudHealth Care FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-12-01T13:30:00ZPressReleaseBelgian National Charged With Crimes Related to Scheme to Illegally Procure Critical U.S. Technology for End Users in China and Russia
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Hans Maria De Geetere of Belgium was charged with crimes related to unlawfully exporting sensitive, military-grade technology from the U.S. to end users in the People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation.No publisherNationalPortlandCounterintelligenceIntelligenceIllegal ExportsDallas2023-12-06T09:32:00ZPressReleaseTulsa, Oklahoma Man Sentenced to 54 Months for $7 Million COVID-19 Testing Fraud
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William Paul Gray of Tulsa, Oklahoma, was sentenced for submitting fraudulent insurance claims for COVID-19 testing, resulting in a more than $7 million loss to insurers.No publisherDallasCOVID-19Health Care FraudHealthcare FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2023-11-30T12:00:00ZPressReleaseTexas Man Pleads Guilty to Felony Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
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Ryan Taylor Nichols of Texas pleaded guilty to two felony charges related to his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldFeatured Press ReleaseDallasCapitolNational SecurityCounterterrorismRiotsViolent Crime2023-11-07T09:30:00ZPressReleaseLeader of $70 Million Cryptocurrency and Binary Options Fraud Schemes Extradited to the U.S.
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Kristijan Krstic of Serbia has been extradited to the U.S., where he faces charges in two separate indictments for participating in cryptocurrency and binary options schemes.No publisherDallasFinancial FraudFraudCryptocurrencyWhite-Collar CrimeCyber CrimesCyber CrimeCybercrimes2023-11-03T09:00:00ZPressReleaseDallas Man Pleads Guilty to Firing at ATF Agent
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Michael Fagan of Dallas, who shot at an ATF agent in an apparent fit of road rage, pleaded guilty.No publisherDallasFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsAggravated AssaultAssaultAssaulting a Federal OfficerAssault with a Dangerous WeaponMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-11-01T09:00:00ZPressReleaseFederal Contractor Sentenced for False Reporting
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Jacob William Kinkade, a contractor with the U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Office, received 24 months in prison for false and fraudulent claims against the U.S.No publisherDallasFalse ClaimsFalse Claims ActWhite-Collar CrimePublic Corruption2023-11-02T09:00:00ZPressReleaseBurleson Would-Be Bomber Sentenced to 14 Years for Firearms, Child Pornography Charges
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Noah Robert Calderon of Burleson, who apparently idolized the Columbine High School shooters and possessed a homemade bomb, received 168 months in federal prison.No publisherDallasExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-11-03T09:00:00ZPressReleaseLeader of $70M Cryptocurrency and Binary Options Fraud Schemes Extradited to the U.S.
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A Serbian man has been extradited to the United States, where he faces charges in two separate federal indictments in the Northern District of Texas and Eastern District of New York for his alleged participation in coordinated cryptocurrency and binary options schemes.No publisherFinancial FraudNationalDallasLos Angeles2023-11-03T16:00:00ZPressReleaseTexas Man Pleads Guilty to Felony Charge for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
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Jason Farris of Texas pleaded guilty to a felony charge for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolFeatured Press ReleaseDallasNational SecurityCounterterrorismRiotsViolent Crime2023-10-27T07:30:00ZPressReleaseDallas Brothers Sentenced for Fraud Scheme in the Eastern District of Texas
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Thomas Hughes Page and Jon Phillip Page, Jr., of Dallas, have been sentenced for conspiracy to commit bank fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.No publisherDallasFraud SchemeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2023-10-19T16:30:00ZPressReleaseO’Donnell ISD Teacher Convicted at Trial for Enticement of Minor Student Sentenced to 240 Months
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Nicholas Dominique Bueno of Lubbock has been sentenced to 240 months in federal prison for enticement and attempted enticement of a minor.No publisherDallasEnticement of a MinorCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-10-12T17:00:00ZPressReleaseBowie County Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for ATM Burglaries
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Lamarcus Vontino Moore, Jr., of Texarkana, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for conspiracy to commit bank theft.No publisherDallasBank FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2023-10-12T16:30:00ZPressReleaseCalifornia Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Role in Health Care Kickback Conspiracy
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A Temecula, California, man has been sentenced to federal prison for conspiring to commit health care kickbacks.No publisherDallasHealth Care FraudKickbacksKickback SchemeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimeWhite-Collar Crimes2023-10-12T16:48:00ZPressReleaseLocal Man Sentenced to 120 Months in Federal Prison for Bank Robbery
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Ronald Jones has been sentenced to 120 months in federal prison, an upward variance, for the robbery of Chase Bank located in Corsicana.No publisherDallasBank RobberBank RobberyViolent CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-10-06T17:00:00ZPressReleaseFBI Dallas Encourages Hate Crime Reporting; Reveals New Awareness Efforts
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The FBI Dallas Division is joining the FBI’s nationwide efforts to increase awareness about hate crimes and encourage reporting of hate incidents.No publisherDallasHate CrimeHate CrimesCommunityCommunity OutreachCivil RightsPublic/Community OutreachPublic Awareness2023-10-02T08:57:00ZPressReleaseDenton County Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Child Pornography Violations
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James Buck Briggs of Denton County has been sentenced to federal prison for child pornography violations in the Eastern District of Texas.No publisherDallasExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-09-27T12:00:00ZPressReleaseFourth Defendant Pleads Guilty in $7 Million COVID-19 Testing Fraud
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Terrance Barnard of Irving pleaded guilty to submitting fraudulent insurance claims for COVID-19 testing, resulting in a more than $7 million loss to insurers.No publisherDallasCOVID-19Disaster FraudFinancial FraudFraudHealth Care FraudInsurance FraudIdentity TheftConspiracyWhite-Collar Crime2023-09-14T10:00:00ZPressReleaseTexas Man Found Guilty of Felony and Misdemeanor Charges Related to January 6 Capitol Breach
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Ryan Scott Zink of Texas was found guilty of three charges, including one felony and two misdemeanor offenses related to his actions during the Capitol breach.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolNational SecurityCounterterrorismObstructionAiding and AbettingDallasFeatured Press ReleaseRiotsViolent Crime2023-09-15T12:51:00ZPressReleaseTexas Man Pleads Guilty to Hate Crime Charges
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Anthony Paz Torres of Dallas pleaded guilty to federal hate crime charges arising out of a fatal shooting at a car repair shop.No publisherDallasHate CrimesHate CrimeCivil RightsShootingFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMurderHomicideViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeFeatured Press Release2023-09-14T09:30:00ZPressReleaseHenderson County Man Sentenced for Child Obscenity Violations
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James Monte Montgomery has been sentenced to federal prison for child obscenity violations in the Eastern District of Texas.No publisherDallasObscenityProject Safe ChildhoodChild Predator2023-09-06T07:00:00ZPressReleaseTexas Man Arrested on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
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Philip Anderson of Texas has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges related to his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolViolent CrimesDallasRiotRiotsViolent CrimeCounterterrorismNational SecurityFeatured Press Release2023-08-30T15:15:00ZPressReleaseLubbock Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for $4 Million Paycheck Protection Program Fraud
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Andrew Travis Johnson of Lubbock, who defrauded pandemic-era financial programs out nearly $4 million, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison.No publisherDallasFinancial FraudDisaster FraudCOVID-19FraudWhite-Collar CrimeFeatured Press Release2023-08-24T09:30:00ZPressReleaseController Defrauds Law Firm Out of $1.5 Million by Inflating Salary
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Christiane Kathleen Irwin, a law firm controller, pleaded guilty to inflating her payroll amount by $1.48 million over the course of just three years.No publisherDallasWire FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2023-08-23T16:30:00ZPressReleaseCollin County Man Sentenced to Life in Federal Prison for Crimes Related to Carrollton Murder
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Keith Todd Ashley, convicted of federal violations related to a fraud scheme that included the murder of a Carrollton man, has been sentenced to life in federal prison.No publisherDallasMurderFraud SchemeFirearm CrimeViolent CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-08-17T17:00:00ZPressReleaseFour Defendants Sentenced for their Roles in Advance Fee Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme
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Four individuals have been sentenced in Guam for their involvement in an advance fee and money laundering scheme.No publisherHonoluluFeatured Press ReleaseDallasAtlantaMoney LaunderingFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-08-17T12:22:00ZPressReleaseMan Sentenced for Conning Summer Food Service Program Out of $2.3 Million
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Michael Anthony Munson of Dallas, who scammed the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program, was sentenced to one year and six months in prison.No publisherDallasFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-08-15T09:00:00ZPressReleaseGrand Prairie Man Sentenced to Federal Prison in Connection with Donut Shop Robberies
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/grand-prairie-man-sentenced-to-federal-prison-in-connection-with-donut-shop-robberies
A second man, Kendrick Donnell Jones, Jr., of Grand Prairie, has been sentenced to prison in connection with a string of violent home invasion type robberies.No publisherDallasRobberyViolent CrimeHome Invasion RobberiesHome InvasionsHome InvasionMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-08-15T08:30:00ZPressReleaseTexas Man Sentenced for Assaulting Law Enforcement During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/texas-man-sentenced-for-assaulting-law-enforcement-during-january-6-capitol-breach
Daniel Dink Phipps of Texas was sentenced in the District of Columbia on six offenses, including two felonies, committed during the U.S. Capitol breach.No publisherWashington FieldAssaultViolent CrimeCapitolRiotRiotsCounterterrorismNational SecurityFeatured Press ReleaseDallas2023-08-10T12:00:00ZPressReleaseTexas Man Who Threatened Elections Official, County Attorney Sentenced to Three and One Half Years in Prison
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Frederick Francis Goltz of Texas, who suggested a mass shooting of poll workers and threatened two Maricopa County officials and their children, has been sentenced.No publisherDallasThreatening CommunicationsThreatsViolent CrimesVoting RightsElection CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeCivil Rights2023-08-03T16:30:00ZPressReleaseTexas Man Indicted on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/texas-man-indicted-on-felony-and-misdemeanor-charges-for-actions-during-january-6-capitol-breach
Mario Mares of Texas has been indicted on felony and misdemeanor charges related to his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldFeatured Press ReleaseCapitolNational SecurityCounterterrorismDallasRiotsViolent Crime2023-08-03T07:00:00ZPressReleaseTen Defendants Charged in Levelland Methamphetamine Trafficking Case
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Eleven alleged methamphetamine traffickers in Levelland, Texas, have been federally charged with drug and gun crimes.No publisherDallasMethamphetamineDrug TraffickingNarcoticsControlled SubstancesViolent Crime2023-08-01T06:30:00ZPressReleaseDallas County Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Federal Prison in Connection with Donut Shop Robberies
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Tony Sullivan of Mesquite has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for violent criminal activity in the Eastern District of Texas.No publisherDallasRobberyViolent CrimeArmed RobberyArmed RobberFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-07-27T13:00:00ZPressRelease15 Arrested in FBI Gun, Drug Bust Involving More Than 200 Agents and Officers
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Fifteen people were arrested in a large-scale gun and drug bust Thursday, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton announced today.No publisherDallasViolent CrimeDrug Crimes2023-07-28T18:10:00ZPressReleasePain Management Physician’s Assistant Charged in Amniotic Fluid Scam
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/pain-management-physicians-assistant-charged-in-amniotic-fluid-scam
Ray Anthony Shoulders, a physician’s assistant who allegedly injected amniotic fluid into patients’ joints in a dubious attempt at pain management has been charged with healthcare fraud.No publisherDallasHealthcare FraudHealth Care FraudFinancial FraudFinancial Crimes2023-07-19T09:30:00ZPressReleaseAmarillo Man Sentenced to 11+ Years in Prison for Use of WMD
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Erfan Salmanzadeh, who set off a bomb in his backyard, stashed a suicide vest in his alleyway, and privately plotted to blow up a local high school, was sentenced today to more than 11 years in federal prison.No publisherDallasWeapons of Mass DestructionDomestic Terrorism2023-07-18T09:30:00ZPressReleaseTexas Man Found Guilty of Assaulting Law Enforcement During January 6 Capitol Breach
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Matthew DaSilva of Texas was found guilty in the District of Columbia of two felonies and four misdemeanor charges for his actions during the Capitol breach.No publisherWashington FieldFeatured Press ReleaseNational SecurityCounterterrorismDallasCapitolViolent CrimeRiotRiots2023-07-19T08:00:00ZPressReleaseMan Who Sexually Abused 5-Year-Old Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/man-who-sexually-abused-five-year-old-sentenced-to-20-years-in-prison-for-child-pornography
Shemar Cameron Green of Snyder, Texas, who recorded himself sexually abusing a 5-year-old child, was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison.No publisherDallasChild PornographyProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-07-14T13:00:00ZPressReleaseBurleson Would-Be Bomber Pleads Guilty to Firearms, Child Pornography Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/burleson-would-be-bomber-pleads-guilty-to-firearms-child-porn-charges
Noah Robert Calderon of Burleson, who apparently idolized the Columbine High School shooters, pleaded guilty to possessing a homemade bomb.No publisherDallasFirearm CrimesChild PornographyDomestic TerrorismFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeCrimes Against Children2023-07-13T12:30:00ZPressReleaseTexas Man Pleads Guilty to Felony Charge for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
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Thomas John Ballard pleaded guilty to a felony charge for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolAssaultRiotRiotsDomestic TerorrismViolent CrimesDallas2023-07-12T12:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Dallas County Sheriff’s Employee Sentenced for Stealing $250k From Jail’s Commissary Fund
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A former Dallas County Sheriff’s Office supervisor who embezzled more than $250,000 from the jail’s inmate property fund was sentenced to almost three years in federal prison.No publisherDallasTheft of FundsFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesPublic Corruption2023-07-10T12:00:00ZPressReleaseCollin County Man Sentenced for Federal Violations Related to Health Care Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/collin-county-man-sentenced-for-federal-violations-related-to-health-care-fraud-scheme
Oscar Simon Ndereva of Frisco has been sentenced to federal prison for wire fraud violations in the Eastern District of Texas.No publisherDallasHealthcare FraudHealth Care FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWire FraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-07-07T15:30:00ZPressReleaseBeard’s Ex-Fiancé Charged in Brutal Murder of 24-Year-Old Mom
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/beards-ex-fianc-charged-in-brutal-murder-of-24-year-old-mom
Holly Ann Elkins has been charged with helping to orchestrate the brutal slaying of Alyssa Ann Burkett.No publisherDallasMurderViolent CrimesMajor Theft/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-07-07T15:30:00ZPressReleaseCFO, Controller, Corporate Officers Charged in $53 Million Fraud Scheme Involving Pandemic Relief
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/cfo-controller-corporate-officers-charged-in-53-million-fraud-scheme-involving-pandemic-relief
Fourteen people who allegedly bilked the Paycheck Protection Program and numerous financial institutions out of more than $53 million in loan proceeds have been federally charged.No publisherDallasFraud SchemeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesCOVID-19Disaster FraudWhite-Collar CrimeFeatured Press Release2023-06-28T14:30:00ZPressReleaseCherokee County Man Convicted of Sex Trafficking Teens in Tyler Area
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/cherokee-county-man-convicted-of-sex-trafficking-teens-in-tyler-area
Desnique Deshawn Herndon of Jacksonville, Texas, has been convicted of federal sex trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas.No publisherDallasChild Sex TraffickingSex Trafficking of a MinorCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesChild Sexual ExploitationHuman TraffickingProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-06-27T14:00:00ZPressReleaseFederal Inmate Sentenced to an Additional 10 Years in Prison for Threatening Federal Prosecutor and U.S. District Judge
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Kevin Dean Riedle, a federal inmate, has been sentenced for threatening a federal prosecutor and United States district judge.No publisherDallasThreatsViolent CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-06-26T12:30:00ZPressReleaseSmith County Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Methamphetamine Laced with Fentanyl
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/smith-county-man-sentenced-to-10-years-in-federal-prison-for-distributing-methamphetamine-laced-with-fentanyl
Devonte Ladarius Davis of Tyler has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas.No publisherDallasMethamphetamineFentanylOpioidsDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsControlled SubstancesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2023-06-14T09:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Texas Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Sentenced for Using Unlawful Force on an Inmate
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A former Van Zandt County, Texas Sheriff’s Office jail sergeant was sentenced to 42 months in prison for violating a jail detainee’s civil rights.No publisherDallasCivil RightsExcessive ForceFeatured Press Release2023-06-07T07:30:00ZPressReleaseDenton County Financial Advisor Guilty of Federal Violations
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Doug McKelvey of Trophy Club has pleaded guilty to money laundering charges.No publisherDallasFinancial FraudFraudMoney LaunderingWhite-Collar Crime2023-06-07T12:46:00ZPressReleaseCollin County Dentist Sentenced for COVID-19 Relief Related Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/collin-county-dentist-sentenced-for-covid-19-relief-related-fraud
Brian Bui, a Plano dentist, has been sentenced to federal prison for COVID-19 relief related violations in the Eastern District of Texas.No publisherDallasCOVID-19Disaster FraudFraudWire FraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-06-05T08:30:00ZPressReleaseFour More Oath Keepers Sentenced for Seditious Conspiracy Related to U.S. Capitol Breach
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Four members of the Oath Keepers were sentenced on seditious conspiracy and other charges for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolFeatured Press ReleaseNational SecurityViolent CrimeObstructionNew YorkDallasTampaPhoenixCounterterrorism2023-06-02T09:00:00ZPressReleaseFour Additional Oath Keepers Sentenced for Seditious Conspiracy Related to U.S. Capitol Breach
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Four members of the Oath Keepers were sentenced on seditious conspiracy and other charges for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. Their actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress that was in the process of ascertaining and counting the electoral votes related to the presidential election.No publisherNational SecurityWashington FieldNew YorkDallasTampaPhoenixNational2023-06-02T16:30:00ZPressReleaseRowlett Man Who Stalked, Murdered Ex-Girlfriend Sentenced to 43 Years in Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/rowlett-man-who-stalked-murdered-ex-girlfriend-sentenced-to-43-years-in-prison
Andrew Charles Beard of Rowlett, who cyberstalked his ex-girlfriend and shot and stabbed her to death in the midst of a bitter custody dispute, received 43 years in prison.No publisherDallasMurderStabbingCyber CrimeCybercrimeFirearm CrimesCyber CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-05-24T12:30:00ZPressReleaseCourt Sentences Two Oath Keepers Leaders to 18 Years in Prison on Seditious Conspiracy and Other Charges Related to U.S. Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/court-sentences-two-oath-keepers-leaders-to-18-years-in-prison-on-seditious-conspiracy-and-other-charges-related-to-us-capitol-breach
Elmer Stewart Rhodes III, the leader of the Oath Keepers, and Kelly Meggs, the leader of the Florida chapter, were sentenced on charges related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolDallasJacksonvilleViolent CrimesRiotRiotsConspiracyDomestic TerrorismTerrorismCounterterrorismViolent CrimeFeatured Press Release2023-05-25T11:30:00ZPressReleaseCourt Sentences Two Oath Keepers Leaders on Seditious Conspiracy and Other Charges Related to U.S. Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/court-sentences-two-oath-keepers-leaders-on-seditious-conspiracy-and-other-charges-related-to-us-capitol-breach
Elmer Stewart Rhodes III, the founder and leader of the Oath Keepers, and Kelly Meggs, the leader of the Florida chapter of the organization, were sentenced for seditious conspiracy and other charges related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherNationalWashington FieldTampaJacksonvilleRichmondDallasCincinnatiCapitol ViolenceU.S. Capitol2023-05-25T19:41:00ZPressReleasePennsylvania Man Sentenced for Assaulting Officers During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/pennsylvania-man-sentenced-for-assaulting-officers-during-january-6-capitol-breach-1
Robert Morss of Pennsylvania was sentenced in the District of Columbia for assaulting law enforcement officers and other charges for his actions on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolViolent CrimesAssaultRiotRiotsRichmondPittsburghDallasViolent CrimeNational SecurityCounterterrorismFeatured Press Release2023-05-24T16:09:00ZPressReleaseTexas Man Sentenced for Felony Assault on Law Enforcement During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/texas-man-sentenced-for-felony-assault-on-law-enforcement-during-january-6-capitol-breach
Donald Hazard was sentenced to 57 months in prison for assaulting law enforcement resulting in bodily injury related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.No publisherWashington FieldDallasFeatured Press ReleaseViolent CrimeAssaultObstructionNational SecurityCapitol2023-05-19T08:00:00ZPressReleaseGrayson County Man Guilty of Violent Crime Spree in the Eastern District of Texas
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/grayson-county-man-guilty-of-violent-crime-spree-in-the-eastern-district-of-texas
Brian Deboris Black was convicted of conspiracy to interfere with interstate commerce by robbery; robbery; conspiracy to kidnap; and two counts of carrying and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence.No publisherDallasViolent CrimesProject Safe NeighborhoodsFirearm CrimesViolent Crime2023-05-18T17:00:00ZPressReleaseBurleson Man Charged with Possessing Destructive Device
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Noah Robert Calderon was indicted on May 10 on one count of possession of a destructive device.No publisherDallasDestructive DeviceBomb2023-05-16T16:00:00ZPressReleaseCalifornia Man Convicted of Health Care Kickback Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/california-man-convicted-of-health-care-kickback-conspiracy
A Temecula, California, man has been found guilty of federal violations related to a health care kickback scheme in the Eastern District of Texas.No publisherDallasHealth Care FraudFraudFinancial FraudKickback SchemeKickbacksKickback2023-05-09T13:30:00ZPressReleaseTexas Man Who Lied About Origin of Chinese-Made Products Sentenced to Four Years in Prison, Ordered to Pay $1.15 Million
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/texas-man-who-lied-about-origin-of-chinese-made-products-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison-ordered-to-pay-115-million
Suhaib Allababidi of Grand Prairie was sentenced to four years in federal prison and ordered to pay $1.15 million in restitution for lying to the federal government.No publisherDallasLyingFalse StatementFalse StatementsConspiracyFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-05-05T08:00:00ZPressReleaseSlync Founder Chris Kirchner Indicted
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/slync-founder-chris-kirchner-indicted
Christopher Kirchner, the founder of Slync, a supply-chain management software startup, has been indicted for defrauding investors out of at least $25 million.No publisherDallasFinancial FraudInvestment FraudFraudWhite-Collar CrimeFeatured Press Release2023-05-03T10:30:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Capitol Breach Defendant Charged in Texas After Firing Handgun Towards Law Enforcement
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/us-capitol-breach-defendant-charged-in-texas-after-firing-handgun-towards-law-enforcement
A U.S. Capitol breach defendant who allegedly fired several shots towards law enforcement days before his first court appearance has been charged with a federal firearm crime.No publisherDallasFirearm CrimeFirearm CrimesCapitolFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-04-20T16:30:00ZPressReleasePodiatrist and Patient Recruiter Convicted for $8.5 Million Compounding Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/podiatrist-and-patient-recruiter-convicted-for-85m-compounding-fraud-scheme
Two Texas men have been convicted for their role in a scheme to fraudulently bill TRICARE for compounded creams that were medically unnecessary.No publisherDallasFinancial FraudHealth Care FraudFraudBriberyBribesKickbacksWhite-Collar Crime2023-04-14T08:30:00ZPressReleaseTexas Man Sentenced for Assault on Law Enforcement During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/texas-man-sentenced-for-assault-on-law-enforcement-during-january-6-capitol-breach
Robert Wayne Dennis was sentenced to 36 months in prison for felony and misdemeanor charges during the January 6, 2021, Capitol breach.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolFeatured Press ReleaseViolent CrimeObstructionAssaultDallas2023-04-13T06:30:00ZPressReleaseDenton County Man Sentenced for Threatening Jewish Organization
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/denton-county-man-sentenced-for-threatening-jewish-organization
Anthony Joseph Hammer of Denton has been sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for the interstate communication of a threat.No publisherDallasThreatsViolent CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeFeatured Press Release2023-04-11T16:30:00ZPressReleaseHealth Care Fraudster Charged with Fleeing U.S. Before Serving Sentence
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/healthcare-fraudster-charged-with-fleeing-us-before-serving-sentence
Florence Enerwim Onyegbu of Flower Mound, who allegedly absconded from the U.S. in order to avoid serving a 46-month prison sentence, has been federally charged.No publisherDallasHealthcare FraudHealth Care FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2023-03-24T16:30:00ZPressReleaseHale County Man Pleads Guilty to $4 Million Paycheck Protection Program Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/hale-county-man-pleads-guilty-to-4-million-ppp-fraud
Andrew Travis Johnson of Plainview admitted to defrauding pandemic-era financial programs out nearly $4 million.No publisherDallasBank FraudBank CrimeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesCOVID-19Disaster FraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-03-24T16:30:00ZPressReleaseVirginia Man Sentenced for Assaulting Officers During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/virginia-man-sentenced-for-assaulting-officers-during-january-6-capitol-breach
Geoffrey William Sills of Virginia was sentenced in the District of Columbia for assaulting law enforcement officers and other charges for his actions during Capitol breach.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolFeatured Press ReleaseObstructionAggravated AssaultAssaultAssault with a Dangerous WeaponRobberyViolent CrimePittsburghDallasNational SecurityCounterterrorism2023-03-21T06:00:00ZPressReleaseTexas Man Sentenced for Felony and Misdemeanor Charges Related to Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/texas-man-sentenced-for-felony-and-misdemeanor-charges-related-to-capitol-breach
Larry Brock was sentenced in the District of Columbia for felony and misdemeanor charges stemming from his actions during the January 6, 2021, Capitol breach.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolFeatured Press ReleaseObstructionNational SecurityCounterterrorismViolent CrimeDallas2023-03-17T13:32:00ZPressReleaseB. Chad Yarbrough Named Special Agent in Charge of the Dallas Field Office
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/b-chad-yarbrough-named-special-agent-in-charge-of-the-dallas-field-office
FBI Director Christopher Wray has named B. Chad Yarbrough as the special agent in charge of the Dallas Field Office. Mr. Yarbrough most recently served as a deputy assistant director in the Criminal Investigative Division at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C.No publisherDallasNationalFeatured Press Release2023-03-10T08:00:00ZPressReleaseTexas Man Sentenced for Assaulting Officers During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/texas-man-sentenced-for-assaulting-officers-during-january-6-capitol-breach
David Lee Judd was sentenced to 32 months in prison for obstruction of an official proceeding, as well as assaulting, resisting, or impeding officers.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolAssaultRiotRiotsViolent CrimesFeatured Press ReleaseDallasPittsburghViolent Crime2023-02-27T12:30:00ZPressReleaseTexas Man Sentenced to Prison for Actions During Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/texas-man-sentenced-to-prison-for-actions-during-capitol-breach
Garret Miller of Texas has been sentenced to prison for assaulting a law enforcement officer during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolAssaultViolent CrimesRiotRiotsFeatured Press ReleaseDallasViolent CrimeCounterterrorismNational Security2023-02-22T16:44:00ZPressReleaseFBI Dallas Participates in Operation Janus with Multiple Law Enforcement Agencies
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/fbi-dallas-participates-in-operation-janus-with-multiple-law-enforcement-agencies
The FBI Dallas Division’s Child Exploitation Task Force and the North Texas Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force announce the conclusion of Operation Janus.No publisherDallasSexual ExploitationCyberCyber CrimeCyber CrimesCybercrimesCybercrimeCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-02-17T06:30:00ZPressReleaseTexas Man Pleads Guilty to Assault on Law Enforcement During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/texas-man-pleads-guilty-to-assault-on-law-enforcement-during-january-6-capitol-breach
Donald Hazard of Texas pleaded guilty to assaulting law enforcement resulting in bodily injury related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6.No publisherWashington FieldAssaultCapitolFeatured Press ReleaseDallasViolent CrimesViolent CrimeCounterterrorismNational Security2023-02-16T13:02:00ZPressReleaseFormer Founder and CEO of Supply-Chain Logistics Company Charged with $20 Million Wire Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/former-founder-and-ceo-of-supply-chain-logistics-company-charged-with-20-million-wire-fraud
Christopher Kirchner, the founder of Slync, a supply-chain management software startup, has been charged with misappropriating $20 million from the company.No publisherDallasWire FraudFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-02-14T09:00:00ZPressReleaseDallas Brothers Convicted of Federal Violations in the Eastern District of Texas
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/dallas-brothers-convicted-of-federal-violations-in-the-eastern-district-of-texas
Thomas Hughes Page and Jon Phillip Page, Jr., of Dallas, have been found guilty of federal violations related to a fraud scheme in the Eastern District of Texas.No publisherDallasFinancial FraudFraudConspiracyBank FraudMoney LaunderingWhite-Collar Crime2023-02-14T09:00:00ZPressReleaseTexas Man Arrested for Actions on Lower West Terrace During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/texas-man-arrested-for-actions-on-lower-west-terrace-during-january-6-capitol-breach
William Patrick Sarsfield III, of Texas, has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolFeatured Press ReleaseDallasViolent CrimeNational SecurityObstructionCounterterrorism2023-02-14T06:30:00ZPressReleaseCartel-Linked Brothers Sentenced to 70 Years for Meth Trafficking
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/cartel-linked-brothers-sentenced-to-70-years-for-meth-trafficking
Pedro Hernandez Zarate and Ricardo Hernandez Zarate, both with ties to a Mexican cartel, have been sentenced to a combined 70 years in prison for methamphetamine and money laundering offenses.No publisherDallasMethamphetamineDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesDrugsOrganized Crime/DrugsMoney LaunderingDrug CartelDrug CartelsNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics Trafficking2023-02-10T09:30:00ZPressReleaseFinal Red River Army Depot Defendant Sentenced in Federal Bribery, Theft, and Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/final-red-river-army-depot-defendant-sentenced-in-federal-bribery-theft-and-fraud-scheme
Jimmy Scarbrough of Hooks has been sentenced in a federal bribery, theft, and fraud scheme at the Red River Army Depot in the Eastern District of Texas.No publisherDallasBriberyBribeBribesTheftFraudWhite-Collar CrimePublic Corruption2023-02-09T10:00:00ZPressReleaseWoman Sentenced to Six Plus Years in Prison for Embezzling $800,000 from IT Company
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/woman-sentenced-to-six-plus-years-in-prison-for-embezzling-800000-from-it-company
She-Daria Latisha Owens-Sharp of Irving has been sentenced to more than six years in federal prison for embezzling more than $800,000 from her employer.No publisherDallasEmbezzlementWire FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2023-02-07T11:30:00ZPressReleaseTexas Man Arrested on Felony Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/texas-man-arrested-on-felony-charges-for-actions-during-january-6-capitol-breach
Jason Farris of Texas has been arrested on felony charges, including assaulting a law enforcement officer, for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol.No publisherWashington FieldFeatured Press ReleaseCapitolDallasNational SecurityViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-02-08T10:00:00ZPressReleaseTwenty-Three Arrested, Charged in East Texas Paycheck Protection Program-Related Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/twenty-three-arrested-charged-in-east-texas-paycheck-protection-program-related-fraud
Nearly two dozen individuals have been named in a federal indictment charging them with violations in the Eastern District of Texas.No publisherDallasCOVID-19Disaster FraudFinancial FraudFraudConspiracyMoney LaunderingWire FraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-02-03T06:00:00ZPressReleaseTexas Man Sentenced for Assaulting Officers with a Dangerous Weapon During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/texas-man-sentenced-for-assaulting-officers-with-a-dangerous-weapon-during-january-6-capitol-breach
Daniel Ray Caldwell of Texas has been sentenced for assaulting law enforcement officers with a dangerous weapon during the breach of the U.S. Capitol.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolAssaultRiotRiotsViolent CrimesDallasFeatured Press ReleaseViolent CrimeCounterterrorismNational Security2023-02-02T15:46:00ZPressReleaseFBI Dallas Conducts Federal Civil Rights Training with San Angelo-Area Law Enforcement
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/fbi-dallas-conducts-federal-civil-rights-training-with-san-angelo-area-law-enforcement
The FBI Dallas Field Office and FBI San Angelo Resident Agency partnered with the San Angelo Police Department to serve as the host for federal civil rights training.No publisherDallasCivil RightsLaw EnforcementTrainingPartnershipsPublic/Community OutreachCommunity Outreach2023-01-27T16:08:00ZPressReleaseSerial Bank Robber Sentenced to 11 and One Half Years in Federal Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/serial-bank-robber-sentenced-to-11-years-in-federal-prison
Thomas Joseph Banno of Florida, tied to at least five bank robberies in North Texas, has been sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison.No publisherDallasSerial Bank RobberSerial Bank RobberyViolent CrimesFirearm CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-01-18T17:30:00ZPressReleaseAmarillo Man Sentenced for Threatening Prominent New York Rabbis
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/amarillo-man-sentenced-for-threating-prominent-new-york-rabbis
Christopher Stephen Brown of Amarillo has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for threatening to execute three prominent Jewish rabbis.No publisherDallasViolent CrimesThreatsThreatening CommunicationsHate CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-01-19T17:30:00ZPressReleaseMilitary Contractor Pleads Guilty to Bid Rigging
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/military-contractor-pleads-guilty-to-bid-rigging
Aaron Stephens, a Texas military contractor, pleaded guilty to rigging bids on public military contracts in the state of Texas.No publisherDallasBid RiggingAntitrustWhite-Collar Crime2023-01-17T17:25:00ZPressReleaseSan Diego Man Sentenced to Life for Fatally Stabbing Boyfriend
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/san-diego-man-sentenced-to-life-for-fatally-stabbing-boyfriend
Alexander Yoichi Duberek of San Diego, who killed his boyfriend by stabbing him 93 times, has been sentenced to life in federal prison.No publisherDallasViolent CrimesStabbingMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-01-12T14:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitive Jose Rodolfo Villarreal-Hernandez Captured in Mexico
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/fbi-ten-most-wanted-fugitive-jose-rodolfo-villarreal-hernandez-captured-in-mexico
Jose Rodolfo Villarreal-Hernandez, also known as "El Gato," was arrested Saturday, January 7, 2023, by Mexican authorities.No publisherDallasFeatured Press Release2023-01-09T18:00:00ZPressReleaseTexas Man Convicted of Receiving and Possessing Images of Child Sexual Abuse
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/texas-man-convicted-of-receiving-and-possessing-images-of-child-sexual-abuse
A federal jury in Dallas convicted Andrew Kasnetz of Dallas, Texas, of receiving and possessing images of child sexual abuse.No publisherNationalDallasChild Sexual AbuseCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesChild PornographyProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-12-16T17:00:00ZPressReleaseRomance Scammer Sentenced to More Than Three Years in Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/romance-scammer-sentenced-to-more-than-three-years-in-prison
Frederick Orji, a romance scammer with ties to a Nigerian organized crime syndicate, has been sentenced to more than three years in federal prison.No publisherDallasRomance ScamsElder JusticeElder FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2022-12-19T16:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI Dallas Searches for Denton Bank Robber: Reward up to $10,000 for Information
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/fbi-dallas-searches-for-denton-bank-robber-reward-up-to-10000-for-information
FBI Dallas is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the unknown bank robber responsible for a November 10, 2022 bank robbery in Denton, Texas.No publisherDallasBank RobberBank RobberySeeking InformationSeeking AssistanceRewardReward OfferedViolent CrimeRobbery2022-12-12T16:23:00ZPressReleaseTwo Men Sentenced to Prison Terms for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/two-men-sentenced-to-prison-terms-for-actions-during-january-6-capitol-breach
Two men were each sentenced to four years in prison for their actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolRiotRiotsViolent CrimesDallasHonoluluObstructionFeatured Press ReleaseViolent Crime2022-12-09T14:42:00ZPressReleaseSmith County Man Sentenced for Child Pornography Violations
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/smith-county-man-sentenced-for-child-pornography-violations
Michael James Quam of Lindale has been sentenced to prison for child pornography violations in the Eastern District of Texas.No publisherDallasExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild Sex CrimesChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-12-06T09:00:00ZPressReleaseComerica Vault Manager Pleads Guilty to Embezzling at Least $120,000
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/comerica-vault-manager-pleads-guilty-to-embezzling-at-least-120000
Sallie Lazzaro, a Comerica employee, pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $120,000 from the bank.No publisherDallasEmbezzlementFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2022-12-06T16:36:00ZPressReleaseAmarillo Man Pleads Guilty to Use of WMD
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/amarillo-man-pleads-guilty-to-use-of-wmd
Erfan Salmanzadeh, who set off a bomb in his backyard and privately plotted to blow up a local high school, pleaded guilty to a weapons of mass destruction charge.No publisherDallasWeapons of Mass DestructionFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsViolent CrimeCounterterrorismMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-12-05T07:30:00ZPressReleaseTexas Man Pleads Guilty to Lying About Origin of Chinese-Made Products
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/texas-man-pleads-guilty-to-lying-about-origin-of-chinese-made-products
Suhaib Allababidi of Grand Prairie pleaded guilty to lying to the federal government about where his company’s products were manufactured.No publisherDallasLyingFinancial FraudFraudConspiracyExport ControlExportWhite-Collar Crime2022-11-30T07:30:00ZPressReleaseHouston Men Sentenced to Federal Prison for Bowie County ATM Burglaries
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/houston-men-sentenced-to-federal-prison-for-bowie-county-atm-burglaries
Marvin Charles Collins, Aqunis Marquis Green, and Antonio Thomas Foster of Houston have been sentenced to prison for conspiracy to commit bank fraud.No publisherDallasBurglaryMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeMajor TheftsViolent Crime2022-11-29T10:30:00ZPressReleaseVA Employees Plead Guilty in $2.9 Million Embezzlement Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/va-employees-plead-guilty-in-29-million-embezzlement-scheme
Two former employees of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs entered guilty pleas in a $2.9 million embezzlement scheme.No publisherDallasEmbezzlementFinancial FraudFraudTheft of Government FundsWhite-Collar CrimePublic Corruption2022-11-17T09:30:00ZPressReleaseEighteen Charged in Methamphetamine Trafficking Case in Levelland
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/eighteen-charged-in-methamphetamine-trafficking-case-in-levelland
Eighteen alleged methamphetamine traffickers have been federally charged with drug and gun crimes.No publisherDallasMethamphetamineDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesDrugs2022-11-18T09:30:00ZPressReleaseNorth Texas Couple Charged with $684,000 Paycheck Protection Program Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/north-texas-couple-charged-with-684000-paycheck-protection-program-fraud
A North Texas couple has been charged with defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program of more than $684,000.No publisherDallasCOVID-19Disaster FraudFinancial FraudFraudConspiracyWire FraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-11-21T09:30:00ZPressReleaseArgyle Fire Chief Indicted for Federal Violations
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/argyle-fire-chief-indicted-for-federal-violations
Troy Mac Hohenberger has been indicted for violations related to misuse and theft of funds from the Argyle Fire District Inc. operating account.No publisherDallasFalse StatementsFalse StatementTheftPublic CorruptionCorruptionWhite-Collar CrimeEmbezzlement2022-11-18T09:30:00ZPressReleaseCollin County Dentist Guilty of COVID-19 Relief-Related Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/collin-county-dentist-guilty-of-covid-19-relief-related-fraud
A Plano, Texas, dentist has pleaded guilty to obtaining at least two Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans by submitting materially false application paperwork.No publisherDallasCOVID-19Disaster FraudFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-11-18T09:30:00ZPressReleaseThree More Professionals Indicted in $1 Billion Tax Shelter Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/three-more-professionals-indicted-in-1-billion-tax-shelter-scheme
A second attorney and two tax professionals have been indicted in the $1 billion Garza tax shelter scheme.No publisherDallasTaxTax FraudFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-11-16T09:30:00ZPressReleaseTexas Man Found Guilty of Felony and Misdemeanor Charges Related to Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/texas-man-found-guilty-of-felony-and-misdemeanor-charges-related-to-capitol-breach
Larry Brock of Texas was found guilty in the District of Columbia of felony and misdemeanor charges for his actions during the January 6, 2021, Capitol breach.No publisherWashington FieldFeatured Press ReleaseDallasNational SecurityObstructionViolent CrimeCounterterrorism2022-11-16T12:06:00ZPressReleaseWood County Constable Federally Indicted for Use of Excessive Force
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/wood-county-constable-federally-indicted-for-use-of-excessive-force
A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging an East Texas law enforcement official with deprivation of rights under color of law.No publisherDallasExcessive ForceCivil Rights2022-11-10T13:00:00ZPressReleaseDenton County Man Guilty of Child Pornography Violations
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/denton-county-man-guilty-of-child-pornography-violations
James Buck Briggs of Denton County has pleaded guilty to federal child pornography violations in the Eastern District of Texas.No publisherDallasExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild Sex CrimesChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-11-02T08:30:00ZPressReleaseJustice Department Announces Takedown of Nationwide Catalytic Converter Theft Ring
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/sacramento/news/press-releases/justice-department-announces-takedown-of-nationwide-catalytic-converter-theft-ring
Authorities executed a nationwide takedown of leaders of a national network of thieves for their roles in conspiracies involving stolen catalytic converters.No publisherSacramentoTheftConspiracyFinancial FraudFraudLas VegasRichmondCharlotteNewarkDallasMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeMajor Thefts2022-11-02T08:00:00ZPressReleaseJustice Department Announces Takedown of Nationwide Catalytic Converter Theft Ring
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/justice-department-announces-takedown-of-nationwide-catalytic-converter-theft-ring
Federal, state, and local law enforcement partners executed a nationwide, coordinated takedown of leaders and associates of a national network of thieves, dealers, and processors for their roles in conspiracies involving stolen catalytic converters sold to a metal refinery for tens of millions of dollars.No publisherFeatured Press ReleaseSacramentoLas VegasRichmondCharlotteNewarkDallas2022-11-02T15:42:00ZPressReleaseDallas Attorney Charged in $1 Billion Tax Shelter Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/dallas-attorney-charged-in-1-billion-tax-shelter-scheme
Joseph Garza, a Dallas attorney accused of creating tax shelters to help high-net-worth clients conceal more than one billion dollars in income, has been charged.No publisherDallasTax FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar CrimeIRS2022-10-27T17:21:00ZPressReleaseFBI Dallas Hosts Conference for Academic Institutions
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/fbi-dallas-hosts-conference-for-academic-institutions
FBI Dallas Special Agent in Charge Matthew J. DeSarno welcomed leaders from dozens of academic institutions and related fields to discuss the future of information and cyber security.No publisherDallasInsider ThreatCyber SecurityPartnershipsCyber CrimeCyber CrimesPublic/Community OutreachCommunity Outreach2022-10-26T16:02:00ZPressReleaseMan Who Sold Pistol Used in Synagogue Hostage Crisis Sentenced to 95 Months in Prison for Gun Crime
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/man-who-sold-pistol-used-in-synagogue-hostage-crisis-sentenced-to-95-months-in-prison-for-gun-crime
The man who sold Malik Faisal Akram the gun he used to kidnap hostages in a Texas synagogue was sentenced to nearly eight years in prison for a firearm crime.No publisherDallasFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsFelon in Possession of a FirearmMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-10-24T08:00:00ZPressReleaseMichigan Man Sentenced to Life for Stalking, Sexually Assaulting 14-Year-Old Lubbock Girl
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/michigan-man-sentenced-to-life-for-stalking-sexually-assaulting-14-year-old-lubbock-girl
Thomas John Boukamp of Michigan, who stalked and sexually assaulted a 14-year-old Lubbock girl, has been sentenced to life in federal prison.No publisherDallasSexual AssaultCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts Task ForceViolent Crime2022-10-20T16:30:00ZPressReleaseAlleged Serial Bank Robber Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/alleged-serial-bank-robber-sentenced-to-10-years-in-federal-prison
An Albuquerque man thought to have committed bank robberies across Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Mississippi, and California was sentenced to 10 years in prison.No publisherDallasBank RobberBank RobberyRobberyViolent CrimeSerial Bank RobberySerial Bank RobberSerial RobberySerial RobberArmed Bank RobberyArmed RobberArmed RobberyArmed Serial RobberArmed Serial RobberyBrandishing a FirearmFirearms OffensesProject Safe Neighborhoods2022-10-20T08:00:00ZPressReleaseConvicted Fugitive Who Escaped Justice for 30 Years Extradited from Singapore to United States to Serve Sentence for Bank Fraud, Embezzlement
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/convicted-fugitive-who-escaped-justice-for-30-years-extradited-from-singapore-to-united-states-to-serve-sentence-for-bank-fraud-embezzlement
Jack Hsu, who fled to Taiwan to escape a 33-month prison sentence, has been returned to the U.S. after 30 years as a fugitive.No publisherDallasFugitiveFugitive ApprehensionExtraditionBank FraudEmbezzlementFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-10-17T09:00:00ZPressReleaseMan Who Filled Car with Fake Explosives Sentenced to Seven Years for Carjacking
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/man-who-filled-car-with-fake-explosives-sentenced-to-seven-years-for-carjacking
Aaron Lee Oehlschlager, who packed a stolen car with fake explosives and fake law enforcement credentials, was sentenced to seven years in prison for carjacking.No publisherDallasCarjackingViolent CarjackingViolent CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-10-13T11:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Angels Communications Director Eric Kay Sentenced to 22 Years in Tyler Skaggs Overdose Case
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/former-angels-communications-director-eric-kay-sentenced-to-22-years-in-tyler-skaggs-overdose-case
Ex-Los Angeles Angels employee Eric Kay was sentenced to 22 years in federal prison in connection with the 2019 overdose death of Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs.No publisherDallasDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-10-11T17:30:00ZPressReleaseDallas Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Leading Violent Sex Trafficking Organization
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/dallas-man-sentenced-to-20-years-for-leading-violent-sex-trafficking-organization
Tremont Blakemore of Dallas has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for human trafficking.No publisherDallasViolent CrimesSex TraffickingHuman TraffickingCivil RightsViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-10-06T10:30:00ZPressReleaseTexas Man Pleads Guilty to Delivering Contraband to Prison via Drone
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/texas-man-pleads-guilty-to-delivering-contraband-to-prison-via-drone
Bryant LeRay Henderson of Smithville pleaded guilty to flying a drone loaded with drugs and other contraband into prison.No publisherDallasContrabandPrisonOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-10-06T10:30:00ZPressReleaseFlorida Man Guilty of Violating International Economic Powers Act
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/florida-man-guilty-of-violating-international-economic-powers-act
Eddy Johan Coopmans of Ponte Vedra, Florida, has pleaded guilty to international smuggling violations in the Eastern District of Texas.No publisherDallasNational SecurityInternational Emergency Economic Powers ActSmugglingCounterintelligenceIntelligence2022-10-05T05:30:00ZPressReleaseCollin County Man Guilty of Multiple Federal Crimes Related to Carrollton Murder
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/collin-county-man-guilty-of-multiple-federal-crimes-related-to-carrollton-murder
Keith Todd Ashley of Allen has been found guilty of multiple federal violations related to a fraud scheme that included the murder of a Carrollton man.No publisherDallasMurderHomicideViolent CrimeFraudWire FraudMail FraudBank FraudFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeWhite-Collar Crime2022-10-05T05:30:00ZPressReleaseDallas FBI Fiscal Year 2022 Investigative Successes
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/dallas-fbi-fiscal-year-2022-investigative-successes
SAC Matthew J. DeSarno, FBI Dallas Field Office, discusses the valuable work being done and partnerships in the northern half of Texas.No publisherDallasFBI InvestigationsPublic/Community OutreachCommunity Outreach2022-10-05T16:47:00ZPressReleaseAmarillo Man Charged with Threats Against Law Enforcement, Racial and Ethnic Groups
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/amarillo-man-charged-with-threats-against-law-enforcement-racial-and-ethnic-groups
Everett Wayne Copelin III, of Amarillo, has been charged with threatening law enforcement, government officials, and racial and ethnic groups on social media.No publisherDallasThreatsThreatening CommunicationsViolent CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-10-03T12:00:00ZPressReleaseFBI Dallas ‘Hate Crimes Awareness Day’ Recognized October Third
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/fbi-dallas-hate-crimes-awareness-day-recognized-october-third
Today, the City of Dallas is recognizing October 3 as FBI Dallas Hate Crimes Awareness Day.No publisherDallasHate CrimesCivil RightsPublic/Community OutreachCommunity Outreach2022-10-03T11:56:00ZPressReleaseThirty-Nine ‘Taste the Rainbow’ Defendants Sentenced
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/thirty-nine-taste-the-rainbow-defendants-sentence
Thirty-nine defendants charged in Operation Taste the Rainbow have been sentenced to a combined 415 years in federal prison.No publisherDallasDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesMethamphetamineFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-09-28T08:00:00ZPressReleaseTexas Man Sentenced to 52 Months in Prison for Assaulting Law Enforcement Officers During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/texas-man-sentenced-to-52-months-in-prison-for-assaulting-law-enforcement-officers-during-january-6-capitol-breach
Lucas Denney of Texas received 52 months in prison for assaulting law enforcement officers with a dangerous weapon during the January 6, 2021, Capitol breach.No publisherWashington FieldDallasFeatured Press ReleaseCapitolViolent CrimeAssaultAggravated AssaultAssault with a Dangerous WeaponObstructionNational SecurityCounterterrorism2022-09-28T07:30:00ZPressReleaseDallas Man Charged in $26 Million Real Estate Scam
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/dallas-man-charged-in-26-million-real-estate-scam-1
Timothy Lynch Barton of Dallas, who allegedly scammed Chinese investors out of more than $26 million, has been federally charged.No publisherDallasReal Estate FraudFinancial FraudFraudWire FraudConspiracySecurities FraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-09-26T12:30:00ZPressReleaseTexas Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Officers with a Dangerous Weapon During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/texas-man-pleads-guilty-to-assaulting-officers-with-a-dangerous-weapon-during-january-6-capitol-breach
Daniel Ray Caldwell of Texas pleaded guilty to assaulting law enforcement officers with a dangerous weapon during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldDallasViolent CrimesCapitolRiotRiotsAssaultViolent CrimeCounterterrorismNational SecurityFeatured Press Release2022-09-26T15:43:00ZPressReleaseAustin-Area Man Sentenced to 48 Years in Federal Prison for Fraud and Money Laundering Violations in the Eastern District of Texas
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/austin-area-man-sentenced-to-48-years-in-federal-prison-for-fraud-and-money-laundering-violations-in-the-eastern-district-of-texas
James Clark Nix has been sentenced to 48 years in federal prison for fraud and money laundering violations.No publisherDallasMoney LaunderingFinancial FraudFraudConspiracyWire FraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-09-23T09:00:00ZPressReleaseDefendant Sentenced to Five Extra Years for Assaulting Marshal at Sentencing Hearing
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/defendant-sentenced-to-five-extra-years-for-assaulting-marshal-at-sentencing-hearing
Damien Dre Gonzales, who assaulted two U.S. Marshals immediately after being sentenced to 30 years in prison for another crime, was sentenced to an additional five years in federal prison.No publisherDallasAssaulting a Federal OfficerAssaultViolent Crime2022-09-22T09:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Denton Police Officer Sentenced for Child Exploitation Violations
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/former-denton-police-officer-sentenced-for-child-exploitation-violations
David Schoolcraft has been sentenced to 121 months in federal prison for child exploitation violations in the Eastern District of Texas.No publisherDallasExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild Sex CrimesChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild PornographyChild Sex OffenderCivil Rights2022-09-22T09:00:00ZPressReleaseMexican Drug Trafficker Extradited to the United States on Federal Violations
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/mexican-drug-trafficker-extradited-to-the-united-states-on-federal-violations
Nazario Cavazos-DeLuna, a Mexican national with dual citizenship, has been extradited from Mexico to the United States to face drug trafficking violations.No publisherDallasDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionInternational NarcoticsNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesExtraditionDrugsOrganized Crime/Drugs2022-09-21T09:00:00ZPressReleasePutting the Brakes on Catalytic Converter Thefts
https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/catalytic-converter-thefts-110222
More than 20 people have been charged in connection with a nationwide, multimillion-dollar scheme involving stolen catalytic converters, thanks to an investigation by the FBI and our partners.No publisherDallasNewarkSocial Media LinksCharlotteRichmondMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeSacramentoField CasesLas Vegas2022-11-02T02:00:00ZStoryFour Charged with Conspiring to Steal $425,000 in Fitness Trackers
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/four-charged-with-conspiring-to-steal-425000-in-fitness-trackers
Four defendants have been charged with systematically stealing fitness trackers from a warehouse in Corsicana.No publisherDallasCargo TheftMajor TheftMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-09-19T14:27:00ZPressReleaseAmarillo Man Pleads Guilty to Threatening Prominent New York Rabbis
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Christopher Stephen Brown of Amarillo pleaded guilty to threatening to execute three prominent Jewish rabbis.No publisherDallasNew YorkThreatsThreatThreatening CommunicationsViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-09-15T07:00:00ZPressReleaseTwenty-Five Charged in Drug Bust Targeting Recording Studio
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Twenty-five alleged drug traffickers have been charged in Operation Papercheck Fresh, involving eight law enforcement agencies targeting nine locations.No publisherDallasDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-09-14T11:30:00ZPressReleaseFour Red River Army Depot Officials and Vendors Sentenced in Federal Bribery and Conspiracy Scheme
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Four individuals, including two Red River Army Depot (RRAD) officials, have been sentenced for federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas.No publisherDallasBribeBriberyBribesConspiracyPublic CorruptionCorruption2022-09-13T06:00:00ZPressReleaseMan Sentenced to 60 Years for Filming Rape of 7-Year-Old
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Mark Alan Miller of Rowlett has been sentenced to 60 years in federal prison for filming himself molesting a 7-year-old child.No publisherDallasExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild Sex CrimesChild PredatorChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-09-08T07:00:00ZPressReleaseTwo Men Plead Guilty to Felony Charge for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
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Nicholas Ochs and Nicholas DeCarlo pleaded guilty to a felony charge for their actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolRiotRiotsViolent CrimesHonoluluDallasObstructionViolent CrimeU.S. CapitolFelony2022-09-09T15:13:00ZPressReleaseHenderson County Man Guilty of Child Obscenity Violations
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James Monte Montgomery, the former mayor of Athens, Texas, has pleaded guilty to federal child obscenity violations in the Eastern District of Texas.No publisherDallasObscenityExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild Sex CrimesChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-08-25T09:00:00ZPressReleaseCalifornia Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Role in Health Care Kickback Conspiracy
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Vincent Marchetti, Jr., of Coronado, California, has been sentenced to federal prison for conspiring to commit health care kickbacks.No publisherDallasConspiracyHealth Care FraudHealthcare FraudFraudKickbacksKickback SchemeKickbackWhite-Collar Crime2022-08-31T09:00:00ZPressReleaseHarrison County Woman Sentenced for Trafficking Fentanyl
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Kerri Marie Thorn of Harleton, Texas, has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas.No publisherDallasFentanylOpioidsDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-09-01T09:00:00ZPressReleaseThirteen Novus Health Care Fraud Defendants Sentenced to Combined 84 Years in Prison
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Thirteen defendants involved in the $27 million Novus health care fraud have been sentenced to a combined 84 years in federal prison.No publisherDallasHealth Care FraudHealthcare FraudFraudFalse Claims ActFalse ClaimsFalse ClaimKickback SchemeKickbacksKickbackWhite-Collar Crime2022-08-31T08:30:00ZPressReleaseMedical Director Convicted in Health Care Fraud Scheme
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A federal jury convicted Dr. Sekhar Rao of engaging in a scheme that fraudulently billed TRICARE for toxicology and genetic tests that were not provided as represented or were medically unnecessary.No publisherDallasHealth Care FraudHealthcare FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimeTRICARE2022-08-30T14:00:00ZPressReleaseFannin County Man Guilty of Multiple East Texas Bank Robberies
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Kevin Long pleaded guilty to robbing multiple banks in East Texas between 2020 and 2021, and faces up to 20 years in federal prison.No publisherDallasBank RobberBank RobberyRobberyViolent Crime2022-08-30T07:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI Dallas Encourages Businesses to Stay Vigilant for Cyber Threats, Partner with the FBI
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Companies and business entities throughout North Texas should remain informed about and vigilant of persistent malicious cyber intrusions.No publisherDallasCyber ThreatsCyber ThreatPartnershipPartnershipsCyber CrimeCyber CrimesInternet Crimes Complaint CenterIC3White-Collar CrimePublic/Community OutreachCommunity Outreach2022-08-26T11:33:00ZPressReleaseCockerell Dermatopathology to Pay $3.75 Million to Resolve Healthcare Fraud Claims
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A Texas dermatopathology clinic has agreed to pay the United States more than $3.7 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act.No publisherDallasHealth Care FraudHealthcare FraudFraudFalse Claims ActFalse ClaimsFalse ClaimWhite-Collar Crime2022-08-23T12:30:00ZPressReleaseThree Men Found Guilty of Assaulting Officers During January 6 Capitol Breach
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Robert Morss, Geoffrey William Sills, and David Lee Judd were found guilty in the District of Columbia of assaulting law enforcement officers and other charges for their actions on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldAssaultViolent CrimesCapitolRiotRiotsPittsburghDallasRichmondViolent CrimeU.S. Capitol2022-08-23T15:17:00ZPressReleaseTexas Man Charged with Using Drone to Deliver Contraband to Prison
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Bryant LeRay Henderson was charged via criminal complaint with one count of attempting to provide contraband in prison and other crimes.No publisherDallasContrabandPrisonControlled SubstancesDroneDronesWhite-Collar Crime2022-08-12T13:09:00ZPressReleaseThe U.S. Embassy and the FBI Return the Historic Sculpture of San Antonio de Padua to the People of Mexico
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The Embassy of the United States in Mexico and the Federal Bureau of Investigation announced the return of a Saint Anthony of Padua statue that was stolen in 2002.No publisherDallasInternationalArt CrimeArt TheftArt Crime TeamLegal AttachePartnershipsStolen ArtifactsStolen Artwork2022-08-10T11:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer San Angelo Police Chief Sentenced to 15 and One Half Years in Corruption Case
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Former San Angelo Chief of Police Tim Vasquez has been sentenced to 15 and one half years in federal prison for accepting bribes.No publisherDallasPublic CorruptionCorruptionBribeBriberyBribes2022-08-05T07:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer North Texas Mayor and Land Developer Husband Sentenced for Public Corruption Convictions
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Laura Jordan, the former mayor of Richardson, and her husband, Mark Jordan, have been sentenced for their public corruption convictions in the Eastern District of Texas.No publisherDallasPublic CorruptionCorruptionBriberyBribeBribesConspiracyTaxTax Fraud2022-08-04T08:00:00ZPressReleaseFriona Woman Charged After Holding 17 Immigrants Hostage
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Manuela Magdalena Jimon Castro of Friona, accused of holding 17 undocumented immigrants hostage in her home, has been charged with a federal crime.No publisherDallasLos AngelesHostageImmigrationViolent CrimeAlien SmugglingMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeCivil Rights2022-08-04T07:00:00ZPressReleaseTexas Man Sentenced to 87 Months in Prison for Actions Related to Capitol Breach
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Guy Wesley Reffitt of Texas was sentenced to 87 months in prison on civil disorder, obstruction of justice, and other charges related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol.No publisherWashington FieldDallasSan AntonioFeatured Press ReleaseCapitolViolent CrimeNational SecurityCounterterrorism2022-08-01T07:00:00ZPressReleaseExecutives of Card Payment Processing Company Indicted in East Texas for Nationwide Multi-Million-Dollar Fraud Scheme
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A federal grand jury in Texas has indicted former executives and company leaders at Electronic Transactions Systems Corporation for financial fraud.No publisherDallasFraud SchemeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2022-07-27T16:00:00ZPressReleaseThirty-Four Methamphetamine Traffickers Sentenced to 360 Plus Years in Federal Prison
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Thirty-four members of a methamphetamine ring that operated in the Dimmitt, Texas area have been sentenced to a combined 364 years in federal prison.No publisherDallasMethamphetamineDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-07-27T16:46:00ZPressReleaseSan Diego Man Pleads Guilty After Fatally Stabbing Boyfriend
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Alexander Yoichi Duberek of San Diego, who stabbed his boyfriend 93 times, pleaded guilty to interstate domestic violence resulting in death.No publisherDallasStabbingViolent CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-07-26T13:00:00ZPressReleaseDallas Man Arrested and Charged in Connection with Multiple Bank Robberies Across Northeast Texas
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Mark Robert Disch of Dallas has been arrested and charged in connection with multiple bank robberies across the Metroplex area.No publisherDallasBank RobberBank RobberySerial Bank RobberySerial Bank RobberSerial RobberSerial RobberyViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-07-22T07:00:00ZPressReleaseSeventy-Two-Year-Old Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Attempted Bank Robbery
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James Earl Green, Jr., of El Paso, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for attempted bank robbery.No publisherDallasEl PasoAttempted RobberyRobberyBank RobberBank RobberyViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-07-21T09:00:00ZPressReleaseMilitary Contractor Pleads Guilty to Rigging Bids for Public Contracts in Texas and Michigan
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John Leveritt, a Texas military contractor, pleaded guilty to rigging bids on public military contracts in Texas and Michigan.No publisherDallasCorruptionAntitrustFinancial FraudFraudPublic CorruptionWhite-Collar Crime2022-07-14T06:30:00ZPressReleaseSergeant at Texas Jail Pleads Guilty to Federal Civil Rights Offense for Assaulting Detainee
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David Yager pleaded guilty in federal court to violating a detainee’s civil rights by using excessive force against him.No publisherDallasCivil RightsExcessive Force2022-07-12T06:30:00ZPressReleaseDeSoto ISD Employee Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud Conspiracy
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Terry Lynn Sanders, a DeSoto Independent School District employee, pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $250,000 from the district.No publisherDallasConspiracyWire FraudFraudFinancial FraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-07-12T11:00:00ZPressReleaseUkrainian Nationals Plead Guilty to Financial Crimes
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Viktor Vorontsov and Zlata Hanska Muzhuk, Ukrainian nationals who provided cash-out and money laundering services to cyber actors, pleaded guilty to federal crimes.No publisherDallasFinancial FraudFraudConspiracyMoney LaunderingWire FraudBank FraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-07-12T11:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Texas Chief Deputy Pleads Guilty to Federal Civil Rights Offense for Assaulting Detainee
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Steven Shelton pleaded guilty to violating an arrestee’s civil rights by using excessive force against him.No publisherDallasCivil RightsExcessive Force2022-07-06T06:30:00ZPressReleaseMan Who Sold Pistol Used in Synagogue Hostage Crisis Pleads Guilty to Gun Crime
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Henry “Michael” Dwight Williams, the man who sold Malik Faisal Akram the gun he used to kidnap hostages in a Texas synagogue, pleaded guilty to a federal firearm crime.No publisherDallasHostageFirearm CrimesFirearms OffensesViolent CrimeFelon in Possession of a Firearm2022-06-30T16:30:00ZPressReleaseLubbock Man Charged with Possession of Child Pornography
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Multiple law enforcement agencies investigated Tyler Patrick Brown after parents reported that he was having inappropriate contact and sexual relationships with high school students.No publisherDallasChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesChild Sex OffenderCivil RightsIllicit Sexual ContactIllegal Sexual Contact with a Minor2022-06-30T16:30:00ZPressReleaseRowlett Man Who Stalked, Murdered Ex-Girlfriend Pleads Guilty to Violent Federal Crimes
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Andrew Charles Beard, who cyberstalked his ex-girlfriend and shot and stabbed her to death in the midst of a bitter custody dispute, pleaded guilty to two violent federal crimes.No publisherDallasMurderStalkingViolent CrimesViolent CrimeAssault with a Dangerous WeaponCyberstalkingStabbingShootingFirearm Crimes2022-06-23T16:30:00ZPressReleaseTyler Man Guilty of Using Stolen Valor to Defraud Investors
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Derek Robert Hamm of Tyler has pleaded guilty to wire fraud, money laundering, violating the Stolen Valor Act, and other related offenses.No publisherDallasFinancial FraudInvestment FraudFraudProject Safe NeighborhoodsWhite-Collar Crime2022-06-23T08:00:00ZPressReleaseFBI Dallas Recognizes Law Enforcement for Success in Investigating and Prosecuting Fraud and Public Corruption
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FBI Dallas Special Agent in Charge Matthew J. DeSarno acknowledged the efforts of authorities for prosecuting significant fraud and public corruption investigations.No publisherDallasFraudCorruptionCommunityCommunity OutreachCommunity RelationsPublic CorruptionPartnershipsPublic/Community Outreach2022-06-22T06:00:00ZPressReleaseJennifer Faith Sentenced to Life for Murder-for-Hire in Husband’s Death
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Jennifer Lynne Faith, the Oak Cliff woman who convinced her boyfriend to shoot her husband to death, has been sentenced to life in federal prison.No publisherDallasMurderHomicideMurder-for-HireViolent CrimeFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsShootingMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-06-21T06:30:00ZPressReleaseMichigan Man Convicted of Stalking, Sexually Assaulting 14-Year-Old Lubbock Girl
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Thomas John Boukamp of Michigan, who stalked and sexually assaulted a 14-year-old Lubbock girl, has been tried and convicted.No publisherDallasExploited ChildrenChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex CrimesSexual AssaultCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-06-16T08:00:00ZPressRelease40 Alleged Meth Traffickers Charged in Operation Kullvid-20
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Led by the DEA’s North Texas Strike Force, Operation Kullvid-20 has netted a total of 40 federal defendants plus 2,708 kilograms of methamphetamine, 29 guns, and $742,000 cash to date.No publisherDallasMethamphetamineDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesDrug ConspiracyHeroinFirearm CrimesFentanylDrugsOrganized Crime/DrugsPartnerships2022-06-09T16:00:00ZPressReleaseTexas Man Sentenced to One Year and One Day in Prison for Offenses Committed During January Sixth Capitol Breach
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Nolan B. Cooke was sentenced to one year and one day in prison on a felony charge stemming from his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolRiotRiotsViolent CrimesDallasViolent CrimeU.S. Capitol2022-06-10T11:06:00ZPressReleaseNightclub Magnate Sentenced to 16 Years for Drug Crimes
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A DFW nightclub magnate was sentenced to 16 years in federal prison for operating an empire of clubs in which drugs were sold openly.No publisherDallasDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesConspiracyDrug ConspiracyCocaineOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-06-06T11:30:00ZPressReleaseMan Who Ran $1.4 Million Ponzi Scheme from Prison Sentenced to Eight More Years
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Michael David Carroll of California, who ran a $1.4 million Ponzi scheme from behind bars while serving time on another fraud conviction, has been sentenced.No publisherDallasPonzi SchemeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWire FraudWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2022-06-01T16:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Police Officer Sentenced to 20 Years for Sexual Relationship with Teen Boys
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Delia Ruiz, a former police officer who sexually assaulted at least two teenage boys, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison.No publisherDallasCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesSexual AssaultMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-06-03T16:30:00ZPressReleaseCollin County Man Sentenced in Oil & Gas Investment Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/collin-county-man-sentenced-in-oil--gas-investment-fraud-scheme
Matthew Wayne Fox of Melissa has been sentenced to 33 months in prison for federal violations of wire fraud.No publisherDallasInvestment FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesSecurities FraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-06-03T16:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Operations Manager Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $2.6 Million Plus from Italian Shipping Company
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/former-operations-manager-pleads-guilty-to-embezzling-26-million-from-italian-shipping-company
Vika Latai Moa of Euless pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $2.6 million from her former employer.No publisherDallasEmbezzlementFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2022-05-31T17:00:00ZPressReleaseChurch Finance Manager Sentenced to Four Plus Years for Embezzling $261,000
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Nathan Allen Webb, a Christ the King finance manager who embezzled more than a quarter of a million dollars from the church, was sentenced to prison.No publisherDallasEmbezzlementWire FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2022-05-26T17:00:00ZPressReleaseMethamphetamine Dealers Who Plotted to Kill DEA Agent Plead Guilty
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Manuel Gomez-Garcia and Jorge Humberto Velazco Larios, drug traffickers who plotted to assassinate a DEA task force officer, have pleaded guilty.No publisherDallasMethamphetamineDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesViolent CrimesConspiracy to Commit MurderMurder-for-HireOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-05-24T10:30:00ZPressReleaseUDF Executives Sentenced to Combined 20 Years in Prison
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Four United Development Funding executives have been sentenced to a combined 20 years in federal prison for fraud.No publisherDallasFraud SchemeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2022-05-20T14:00:00ZPressReleaseMilitary Contractor Indicted for $15 Million Bid-Rigging Scheme and Conspiracy to Defraud the United States
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Aaron Stephens, a military contractor, has been indicted on charges of rigging bids on public military contracts in Texas and Michigan.No publisherDallasBid RiggingAnti-Trust ViolationsAntitrustFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2022-05-20T10:00:00ZPressReleaseEighteen Arrested, Charged in East Texas Paycheck Protection Program-Related Fraud
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Nineteen individuals have been named in a federal indictment charging them with executing a scheme to defraud the Paycheck Protection Program.No publisherDallasDisaster FraudCOVID-19Financial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2022-05-18T11:30:00ZPressReleaseOrthotic Brace Suppliers Convicted in $6.5 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/orthotic-brace-suppliers-convicted-in-65-million-health-care-fraud-scheme
A jury in Dallas, Texas, convicted the owners and operators of four orthotic brace suppliers in Texas and Arkansas for a $6.5 million illegal kickback scheme.No publisherDallasHealth Care FraudHealthcare FraudFraudKickbackKickback SchemeKickbacksWhite-Collar Crime2022-05-16T07:30:00ZPressReleaseTen Alleged Drug Traffickers Charged in Operation Tulia Takedown
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Eight alleged methamphetamine traffickers were arrested in Operation Tulia Takedown on May 10, 2022, which also seized five firearms, hundreds of rounds of ammunition, and multiple drugs.No publisherDallasMethamphetamineDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsDrugsOrganized Crime/DrugsFirearm CrimesIllegal Possession of a FirearmAmmunitionMarijuanaXanaxDrug Possession2022-05-12T08:00:00ZPressReleaseCalifornia Man Indicted in Texas for Sending Threatening Messages to University President
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/california-man-indicted-in-texas-for-sending-threatening-messages-to-university-president
A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Jeremy David Hanson with interstate transmission of threatening communications.No publisherDallasThreatsThreatThreatening CommunicationsViolent CrimeThreats Over the Internet2022-05-12T08:00:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Marshals, FBI Urge Public to Report Phone Scams
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/us-marshals-fbi-urge-public-to-report-phone-scams
The U.S. Marshals and the FBI are alerting the public of several nationwide imposter scams involving individuals claiming to be U.S. marshals, court officers, or other law enforcement officials.No publisherDallasScams and SafetyTelephone ScamSpoofingImpersonating Law EnforcementImpersonating a Federal OfficialImpersonationScammingWhite-Collar Crime2022-05-10T16:09:00ZPressReleaseFBI Dallas Warns of Increase in Sextortion Schemes Targeting 14 to 17-Year-Old Teens
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/fbi-dallas-warns-of-increase-in-sextortion-schemes-targeting-1417-year-old-teens
The FBI Dallas Field Office is warning parents and caregivers about a rise in nationwide incidents involving the sextortion of teenagers over the Internet.No publisherDallasSextortionCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesChild Sexual AbuseChild PornographyMajor Thefts/Violent CrimePublic/Community OutreachCommunity Outreach2022-05-05T10:04:00ZPressReleaseArlington Man Sentenced for East Texas Health Care Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/arlington-man-sentenced-for-east-texas-health-care-fraud-scheme
Jason Neil Hughes of Arlington has been sentenced to federal prison for his role in a health care fraud scheme in the Eastern District of Texas.No publisherDallasHealth Care FraudHealthcare FraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-04-26T17:00:00ZPressReleaseDallas Man Pleads Guilty to Leading Violent Sex Trafficking Organization
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/dallas-man-pleads-guilty-to-leading-violent-sex-trafficking-organization
Tremont Blakemore, a Dallas man who called himself “Macknificent,” pleaded guilty to human trafficking and faces up to 20 years in federal prison.No publisherDallasSex TraffickingHuman TraffickingCivil Rights2022-04-27T15:30:00ZPressReleaseHan Gil Defendant Who Sexually Assaulted, Allegedly Murdered Young Drug User Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/han-gil-defendant-who-sexually-assaulted-allegedly-murdered-young-drug-user-sentenced-to-40-years-in-prison
Bryan Reshad Hill, the final defendant in the Han Gil drug trafficking case, has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison.No publisherDallasMurderHomicideViolent CrimeSexual AssaultAssaultDrug ConspiracyConspiracyDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingHeroinOpioidsCocaineMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-04-25T06:30:00ZPressReleaseAustin-Area Man Guilty of Federal Fraud and Money Laundering Violations
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/austin-area-man-guilty-of-federal-fraud-and-money-laundering-violations
James Clark Nix of Leander has been found guilty of federal fraud and money laundering violations in the Eastern District of Texas.No publisherDallasFinancial FraudFraudMoney LaunderingConspiracyWire FraudAiding and AbettingWhite-Collar Crime2022-04-21T07:00:00ZPressReleaseEleven Defendants Plead Guilty in $300 Million Health Care Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/eleven-defendants-plead-guilty-in-300-million-healthcare-fraud
Just two months after being charged, all 11 defendants implicated in the $300 million Spectrum/Reliable health care fraud have pleaded guilty.No publisherDallasHealth Care FraudHealthcare FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-04-20T07:00:00ZPressReleaseLubbock Man Pleads Guilty to Thanksgiving Week Threat Against Ex-Wife
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/lubbock-man-pleads-guilty-to-thanksgiving-week-threat-against-ex-wife
Gene Garcia Solis of Lubbock pleaded guilty to threatening to kill his ex-wife.No publisherDallasThreatening CommunicationsThreatsViolent CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-04-18T16:00:00ZPressReleaseMan, 72, Convicted of Attempted Bank Robbery in Abilene
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/man-72-convicted-of-attempted-bank-robbery-in-abilene
James Earl Green, Jr., of El Paso, has been found guilty of attempted bank robbery.No publisherDallasBank RobberBank RobberyViolent CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-04-14T08:45:00ZPressReleaseElite Health Care Owner Sentenced to Two Years for Defrauding Health Insurer
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/elite-healthcare-owner-sentenced-to-two-years-for-defrauding-health-insurer
Steven Berglund, the owner of a medical consulting company, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for defrauding health insurers.No publisherDallasFinancial FraudInsurance FraudHealth Care FraudHealthcare FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-04-12T07:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Dallas Police Officer Sentenced to 30 Months for Lying About Conversations with Ok Corral Owner
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/former-dallas-police-officer-sentenced-to-30-months-for-lying-about-conversations-with-ok-corral-owner
Eddie Villarreal, a former Dallas police officer, received 30 months in federal prison for lying to federal agents about his role in obstructing an FBI investigation.No publisherDallasLyingFalse StatementsObstructionDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionDrug CrimesPublic CorruptionOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-04-08T12:30:00ZPressReleaseTwo Men Sentenced to Combined 13 Years in $1.5 Million Apple Gift Card Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/two-men-sentenced-to-combined-13-years-in-15-million-apple-gift-card-scheme
Syed Ali and Jason Tout-Puissant, the perpetrators of a $1.5 million Apple gift card scheme, have been sentenced to a combined 13 years in federal prison.No publisherDallasFinancial FraudFraudWire FraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-04-04T07:30:00ZPressReleasePerryton Police Officer Sentenced to 17 Years for Sharing Child Pornography on Kik
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/perryton-police-officer-sentenced-to-17-years-for-sharing-child-pornography-on-kik
Aaron Bennett Daugherty, a former Perryton police officer, has been sentenced to 17 years in federal prison for child pornography offenses.No publisherDallasChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe Childhood2022-03-31T12:00:00ZPressReleaseSerial Bank Robbery Suspect Federally Charged
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/serial-bank-robbery-suspect-federally-charged
Fernando Enriquez has been charged after being suspected of committing a string of bank robberies across Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Mississippi, and California.No publisherDallasBank RobberBank RobberySerial Bank RobberySerial Bank RobberRobberyViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-03-31T08:30:00ZPressReleaseSmith County Man Guilty of Child Exploitation Violations
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/smith-county-man-guilty-of-child-exploitation-violations
Daniel Dylan Skipworth of Tyler has pleaded guilty to federal child exploitation violations in the Eastern District of Texas.No publisherDallasExploited ChildrenProject Safe ChildhoodChild PredatorChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against Children2022-03-28T08:30:00ZPressReleaseMan Sentenced to Two Years for Hoax Bomb Threats
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/man-sentenced-to-two-years-for-hoax-bomb-threats
Tommy Jay Hollis of Wichita Falls, who called in fake bomb threats, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison.No publisherDallasHoax BombBomb ThreatThreatsViolent CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-03-25T10:30:00ZPressReleaseNorth Texas Couple Sentenced to Federal Prison for Defrauding Homeowners
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/north-texas-couple-sentenced-to-federal-prison-for-defrauding-homeowners
Tommy Ray Williams of Terrell and his girlfriend have been sentenced to federal prison for fraud violations.No publisherDallasFinancial FraudFraudElder FraudElder JusticeWhite-Collar Crime2022-03-24T09:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer San Angelo Police Chief Convicted of Bribery
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/former-san-angelo-police-chief-convicted-of-bribery
San Angelo’s former Chief of Police Timothy Ray Vasquez has been convicted of accepting bribes.No publisherDallasBriberyBribePublic CorruptionCorruptionBribes2022-03-24T08:30:00ZPressReleaseRussian National Indicted in East Texas for Cyber Hacking Enterprise
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/russian-national-indicted-in-east-texas-for-cyber-hacking-enterprise
Igor Dekhtyarchuk of Russia has been indicted for offenses related to operating a cyber-criminal marketplace that sold thousands of stolen login credentials.No publisherDallasHackingCyber CrimesCyber Crime2022-03-22T12:00:00ZPressReleaseCeltic Cobra Team Honored with OCDETF National Award
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/celtic-cobra-team-honored-with-ocdetf-national-award
The OCDETF National Award for Significant Contribution to Public Safety and Security was presented to prosecutors and agents who worked Operation Celtic Cobra.No publisherDallasMoney LaunderingDrug CartelDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesMethamphetaminePartnershipsAwardsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsOrganized CrimePublic/Community OutreachCommunity Outreach2022-03-18T14:00:00ZPressReleaseMarion County Man Sentenced for Distributing Bomb-Making Instructions
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/marion-county-man-sentenced-for-distributing-bombmaking-instructions
Beau Daniel Merryman of Jefferson has been sentenced to 41 months in prison for the distribution of information relating to explosives and destructive devices.No publisherDallasFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-03-17T13:30:00ZPressReleaseReagor Dykes Owner Sentenced to 14 Years in Federal Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/reagor-dykes-owner-sentenced-to-14-years-in-federal-prison
Reagor Dykes Auto Group owner Bart Reagor has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for lying to a bank about his company's prospects.No publisherDallasLyingFalse StatementsFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesBank FraudBank CrimeWhite-Collar Crime2022-03-10T14:30:00ZPressReleaseTexas Man Pleads Guilty to Felony Charge for Offenses Committed During January Sixth Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/texas-man-pleads-guilty-to-felony-charge-for-offenses-committed-during-january-sixth-capitol-breach
Nolan B. Cooke of Texas pleaded guilty to a felony charge related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolRiotRiotsViolent CrimesCounterterrorismNational SecurityDallas2022-03-10T16:14:00ZPressReleaseSodinokibi/REvil Ransomware Defendant Extradited to United States and Arraigned in Texas
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/sodinokibirevil-ransomware-defendant-extradited-to-united-states-and-arraigned-in-texas
Yaroslav Vasinskyi, a Ukrainian national, made his initial appearance and was arraigned on charges of conducting ransomware attacks against multiple victims.No publisherDallasJacksonRansomwareCyber CrimeInternationalExtraditionCyber Crimes2022-03-09T12:30:00ZPressReleaseRomanian Extradited to the United States, Charged with Selling Stolen Credit Card Information Obtained Via Malware
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/romanian-extradited-to-the-united-states-charged-with-selling-stolen-credit-card-information-obtained-via-malware
Sorin Becheru, a Romanian hacker, has been charged with selling millions of stolen credit card numbers obtained through the use of malware.No publisherDallasCredit Card FraudFinancial FraudFraudCyberCyber CrimeCyber CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2022-03-04T13:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI Dallas Recognizes 15 West Texas Law Enforcement Agencies for Their Efforts in Combating Crimes Against Children
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/fbi-dallas-recognizes-15-west-texas-law-enforcement-agencies-for-their-efforts-in-combatting-crimes-against-children
FBI Dallas Special Agent in Charge Matthew J. DeSarno acknowledged the efforts of 15 law enforcement agencies for their work combating crimes against children.No publisherDallasLaw EnforcementTask ForceCrimes Against ChildrenPartnershipsPublic/Community OutreachCommunity Outreach2022-02-23T10:00:00ZPressReleaseRed River County Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Child Pornography Violations
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/red-river-county-man-sentenced-to-federal-prison-for-child-pornography-violations
James Thomas Tucker of Bogata, Texas, has been sentenced to federal prison for child pornography violations in the Eastern District of Texas.No publisherDallasChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe Childhood2022-02-22T17:00:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Attorney Seeking Investors Defrauded by United Development Funding
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/us-attorney-seeking-investors-defrauded-by-united-development-funding
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas is searching for investors who may be victims of the conduct committed by United Development Funding executives.No publisherDallasInvestment FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWire FraudSecurities FraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-02-22T16:40:00ZPressReleaseFBI Dallas Opens Contract Linguist Virtual Information Session to Dallas-Fort Worth Applicants
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/fbi-dallas-opens-contract-linguist-virtual-information-session-to-dallas-fort-worth-applicants
Do you speak a foreign language? Are you looking for a way to serve your community? Contract linguists have flexible schedules and unmatched professional and networking opportunities.No publisherDallas2022-02-18T11:40:00ZPressReleaseFormer Angels Communications Director Eric Kay Convicted in Tyler Skaggs Overdose Case
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/former-angels-communications-director-eric-kay-convicted-in-tyler-skaggs-overdose-case
Eric Prescott Kay, an ex-employee of the Los Angeles Angels, has been convicted in connection with the 2019 overdose death of Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs.No publisherDallasDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-02-17T08:30:00ZPressReleaseTen Indicted for Health Care Kickbacks
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/ten-indicted-for-healthcare-kickbacks
Ten people, including two medical doctors, have been indicted in a $300 million health care fraud.No publisherDallasHealthcare FraudHealth Care FraudKickbacksKickback SchemeWhite-Collar Crime2022-02-10T17:13:00ZPressReleaseWoman Indicted for Serial Bank Robbery
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/woman-indicted-for-serial-bank-robbery
Patricia Maldonado of Dallas has been indicted for committing a string of bank robberies.No publisherDallasSerial Bank RobberSerial Bank RobberySerial RobberSerial RobberyRobberyViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-02-09T12:00:00ZPressReleaseNovus Hospice CEO Sentenced to 13 Plus Years for Health Care Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/novus-hospice-ceo-sentenced-to-13-plus-years-for-healthcare-fraud
Bradley J. Harris, the CEO of a local hospice agency, has been sentenced to 13 years and three months in federal prison for defrauding Medicare and Medicaid.No publisherDallasHealth Care FraudHealthcare FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-01-25T08:00:00ZPressReleaseTwenty Arrested, Charged in Operation Shut Down Corner
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/twenty-arrested-charged-in-operation-shut-down-corner
Twenty alleged drug dealers and their associates have been arrested and charged in Operation Shut Down Corner.No publisherDallasDrug TraffickingNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesFirearms OffensesProject GuardianProject Safe NeighborhoodsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-01-26T08:00:00ZPressReleaseMan Who Sold Pistol Used in Synagogue Hostage Crisis Federally Charged
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/man-who-sold-pistol-used-in-synagogue-hostage-crisis-federally-charged
The man who sold Malik Faisal Akram the gun he used to kidnap hostages in a Texas synagogue earlier this month has been charged with a federal firearm crime.No publisherDallasFirearms OffensesProject GuardianProject Safe NeighborhoodsFelon in Possession of a FirearmMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeFeatured Press Release2022-01-26T08:00:00ZPressReleaseUnited Development Funding Executives Convicted of Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/united-development-funding-executives-convicted-of-fraud
Four United Development Funding executives have been found guilty of fraud.No publisherDallasFraud SchemeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesSecurities FraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-01-21T16:30:00ZPressReleaseTexas Man Arrested on Charges for Assault on Law Enforcement During January Six Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/texas-man-arrested-on-charges-for-assault-on-law-enforcement-during-january-six-capitol-breach
Jason Blythe of Fort Worth, Texas, has been arrested for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolCounterterrorismTerrorismNational SecurityViolent CrimeAggravated AssaultAssault with a Dangerous WeaponAssaultDallas2022-01-24T08:00:00ZPressReleaseTyler Man Indicted for Using Stolen Valor to Defraud Investors
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/tyler-man-indicted-for-using-stolen-valor-to-defraud-investors
A federal grand jury has returned a 33-count indictment charging Derek Robert Hamm of Tyler with fraud schemes in the Eastern District of Texas.No publisherDallasProject Safe NeighborhoodsWire FraudMoney LaunderingFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-01-20T06:30:00ZPressReleaseReagor Dykes CFO Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Wire Fraud Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/reagor-dykes-cfo-sentenced-to-seven-years-in-prison-for-wire-fraud-conspiracy
Reagor Dykes Auto Group’s Chief Financial Officer has been sentenced to seven years in prison for his role in a $50 million wire fraud conspiracy.No publisherDallasConspiracyWire FraudFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-01-20T06:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI Dallas Special Agent in Charge Announces Identity of Colleyville, Texas Hostage-Taker
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/fbi-dallas-special-agent-in-charge-announces-identity-of-colleyville-texas-hostage-taker
Special Agent in Charge Matthew DeSarno confirmed the identity of the Colleyville, Texas hostage-taker as British Citizen, Malik Faisal Akram, 44.No publisherDallasHostage-TakingHostageCommunityCommunity OutreachCommunity RelationsViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimePublic/Community Outreach2022-01-16T07:00:00ZPressReleaseLeader of Oath Keepers and 10 Other Individuals Indicted in Federal Court for Seditious Conspiracy and Other Offenses Related to U.S. Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/leader-of-oath-keepers-and-10-other-individuals-indicted-in-federal-court-for-seditious-conspiracy-and-other-offenses-related-to-us-capitol-breach
Elmer Stewart Rhodes, III, who is the founder and leader of the Oath Keepers, and Edward Vallejo were charged for the first time in connection with events leading up to and including January 6. Eight other previously charged individuals remain as defendants in two related cases.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolDallasPhoenixFeatured Press Release2022-01-13T12:51:00ZPressReleaseLubbock Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Production of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/lubbock-man-sentenced-to-30-years-for-production-of-child-pornography
Jason Paul White, a Lubbock dentist, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for producing images of child sexual abuse.No publisherDallasExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against Children2022-01-06T07:30:00ZPressReleaseNigerian Sentenced for Federal Fraud Violations in the Eastern District of Texas
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/nigerian-sentenced-for-federal-fraud-violations-in-the-eastern-district-of-texas
Shalom Olumide Ayotunde of Nigeria has been sentenced to federal prison for fraud violations in the Eastern District of Texas.No publisherDallasFraudElder FraudElder JusticeCOVID-19Passport FraudFalse ClaimWire FraudFalse StatementFalse StatementsWhite-Collar CrimeImmigrationNational Security2022-01-06T07:00:00ZPressReleaseCollin County Man Sentenced for Child Pornography Violations
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/collin-county-man-sentenced-for-child-pornography-violations-1
Clay Melton Denton of Allen has been sentenced to federal prison for federal child exploitation violations in the Eastern District of Texas.No publisherDallasExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against Children2022-01-05T07:00:00ZPressReleaseCalifornia Man Convicted of Federal Violations in Health Care Kickback Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/california-man-convicted-of-federal-violations-in-health-care-kickback-scheme
Vincent Marchetti, Jr., has been found guilty of federal violations related to a health care kickback scheme in the Eastern District of Texas.No publisherDallasHealth Care FraudHealthcare FraudFraudKickback SchemeKickbacksKickbackWhite-Collar CrimeConspiracy2021-12-16T08:30:00ZPressReleaseLubbock Man Sentenced for Creating Sexually Explicit Images of Georgia 14-Year-Old
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/lubbock-man-sentenced-for-creating-sexually-explicit-images-of-georgia-14-year-old
Robert David Fyke was sentenced to the statutory maximum of 30 years in prison for producing sexually explicit images of a 14-year-old girl.No publisherDallasExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex CrimesChild Sex OffenderCivil RightsChild Sexual Exploitation2021-12-16T08:30:00ZPressReleaseTwo Texas Men Charged with Assault on Law Enforcement During January Six Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/two-texas-men-charged-with-assault-on-law-enforcement-during-january-six-capitol-breach
Donald Hazard and Lucas Denney of Texas have been charged with assaulting law enforcement and other crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6.No publisherWashington FieldDallasSan AntonioCapitolAggravated AssaultAssault with a Dangerous WeaponAssaultViolent CrimeNational SecurityCounterterrorismTerrorism2021-12-14T06:00:00ZPressReleaseAmarillo Man Charged with Threatening Jews, Girlfriend Charged with Assaulting Officers During Arrest
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/amarillo-man-charged-with-threatening-jews-girlfriend-charged-with-assaulting-officers-during-arrest
Christopher Stephen Brown was charged with interstate threatening communications and his girlfriend, Rebekah Jones, was charged with assaulting a federal officer during the arrest.No publisherDallasThreatsThreatening CommunicationsThreatAssaultViolent CrimeAssaulting a Federal Officer2021-12-10T07:30:00ZPressReleaseLubbock Man Charged with Threatening to Kill Ex-Wife
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/lubbock-man-charged-with-threatening-to-kill-ex-wife
Gene Garcia Solis, a Lubbock man who threatened to kill his ex-wife, has been federally charged via criminal complaint with interstate threatening communications.No publisherDallasThreatsThreatening CommunicationsViolent CrimesViolent CrimeFirearm CrimesFirearm OffensesInterstate2021-12-06T11:30:00ZPressReleaseTwo Novus Doctors Sentenced to Combined 23 Years in Prison for Health Care Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/two-novus-doctors-sentenced-to-combined-23-years-in-prison-for-healthcare-fraud
Novus Health Services Medical Directors Dr. Mark E. Gibbs and Dr. Laila Hirjee, who helped a local hospice agency scam Medicare, were sentenced to a combined 23 years in prison for health care fraud.No publisherDallasHealthcare FraudHealth Care FraudMedicare FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2021-12-02T16:00:00ZPressReleaseChurch Employee Sentenced to 5½ Years for Embezzlement
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/church-employee-sentenced-to-5-years-for-embezzlement
A former church bookkeeper has been sentenced to more than five years in federal prison for using church funds for personal enrichment.No publisherDallasEmbezzlementFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2021-11-18T12:00:00ZPressReleaseNigerian Email Scammers Sentenced to Combined 22 Years in Federal Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/nigerian-email-scammers-sentenced-to-combined-22-years-in-federal-prison
Two Nigerian fraudsters arrested in Operation reWired have been sentenced to a combined 22 years in federal prison.No publisherDallasWire FraudFinancial FraudMoney LaunderingFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2021-11-22T11:30:00ZPressReleaseFort Worth Jury Convicts Whitt Drug Trafficker
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/fort-worth-jury-convicts-whitt-drug-trafficker
Jerome Thomas Watkins, a longtime drug dealer, has been convicted of drug and gun crimes.No publisherDallasDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesCocaineFentanylMethamphetamineHeroinOpioidsFelon in Possession of a FirearmFirearms OffensesProject GuardianProject Safe NeighborhoodsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2021-11-16T09:00:00ZPressReleaseMexican Methamphetamine Trafficker Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/mexican-meth-trafficker-sentenced-to-15-years-in-federal-prison
Hector Burgos Saucedo, a Mexican drug trafficker, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for drug crimes.No publisherDallasMethamphetamineDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2021-11-12T10:00:00ZPressReleaseLaboratory Owner Sentenced to 82 Months in Prison for COVID-19 Kickback Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/miami/news/press-releases/laboratory-owner-sentenced-to-82-months-in-prison-for-covid-19-kickback-scheme
A Florida owner of multiple diagnostic testing laboratories has been sentenced to 82 months in prison for a scheme to defraud the United States.No publisherMiamiCOVID-19Kickback SchemeKickbacksHealth Care FraudHealthcare FraudDisaster FraudDallasWhite-Collar Crime2021-11-09T16:30:00ZPressReleaseDallas Real Estate Developer Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison for Bribery
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/dallas-real-estate-developer-sentenced-to-eight-years-in-prison-for-bribery
Ruel Hamilton, a Dallas real estate developer, has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for bribing two former Dallas City Council members.No publisherDallasBribeBriberyBribesPublic CorruptionCorruption2021-11-09T07:30:00ZPressReleaseUkrainian Arrested and Charged with Ransomware Attack on Kaseya
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/ukrainian-arrested-and-charged-with-ransomware-attack-on-kaseya
The Justice Department announced recent actions taken against two foreign nationals charged with deploying Sodinokibi/REvil ransomware to attack businesses and government entities in the U.S.No publisherFeatured Press ReleaseNationalCyberCyber CrimesCyber CrimeDallasJackson2021-11-08T12:44:00ZPressReleaseNightclub Magnate Convicted of Drug Crimes
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/nightclub-magnate-convicted-of-drug-crimes
A nightclub magnate and two of his managers have been convicted of operating an empire of clubs in which drugs were sold openly.No publisherDallasDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2021-11-05T07:00:00ZPressReleaseMarion County Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Bomb-Making Instructions
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/marion-county-man-pleads-guilty-to-distributing-bombmaking-instructions
Beau Daniel Merryman of Jefferson has pleaded guilty to the distribution of information relating to explosives and destructive devices.No publisherDallasBombsBombExplosive DeviceExplosivesExplosiveDestructive DeviceWMDWeapons of Mass DestructionCounterterrorism2021-11-04T07:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI Dallas Spotlight on Elder Abuse Awareness
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/fbi-dallas-spotlight-on-elder-abuse-awareness
Fraud against the senior population continues to grow as the United States closes in on a second year of living in global pandemic conditions.No publisherDallasElder FraudElder JusticeIC3Cyber CrimeCyber CrimesInternet Crime Complaint CenterPublic/Community OutreachCommunity OutreachPublic AwarenessWhite-Collar Crime2021-11-02T12:33:00ZPressReleaseMan Who Claimed He Gave Guns to Children Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/man-who-claimed-he-gave-guns-to-children-sentenced-to-10-years-in-prison
Roaryrious Perkins of Amarillo, who said he gave guns to children, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for a firearm crime.No publisherDallasFirearm CrimesFelon in Possession of a FirearmFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2021-10-29T16:30:00ZPressReleaseConvicted Sex Offender Sentenced to Life in Prison for Abusing Teenage Girl
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/convicted-sex-offender-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-abusing-teenage-girl
Jason Lee Guthrey, a registered sex offender from Lubbock, has been sentenced to life in federal prison for abusing a 15-year-old girl.No publisherDallasAbuseCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesEnticement of a MinorProject Safe Childhood2021-10-29T16:00:00ZPressReleaseNocona Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Sexual Exploitation of Missing Boy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/nocona-man-sentenced-to-30-years-for-sexual-exploitation-of-missing-boy
Ricky Dale Howard of Nocona, who was named a person of interest in the 2015 disappearance of a local 18-year-old, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison.No publisherDallasChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationProject Safe Childhood2021-10-27T14:52:00ZPressReleaseIrving Man Guilty of Wire Fraud Violations in the Eastern District of Texas
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/irving-man-guilty-of-wire-fraud-violations-in-the-eastern-district-of-texas
Ira Morya Davis of Irving has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in the Eastern District of Texas.No publisherDallasWire FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesMortgage FraudWhite-Collar Crime2021-10-27T09:55:00ZPressReleaseNigerian National Guilty of Elder Fraud Related Violations in the Eastern District of Texas
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/nigerian-national-guilty-of-elder-fraud-related-violations-in-the-eastern-district-of-texas
Sobanke Idris Sunday Adereti, a Nigerian national, has pleaded guilty to false use of a passport and bank fraud.No publisherDallasElder FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimeBank Fraud2021-10-25T16:00:00ZPressReleaseReagor Dykes Owner Found Guilty of Lying to Bank
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/reagor-dykes-owner-found-guilty-of-lying-to-bank
Reagor Dykes Auto Group owner Bart Reagor has been convicted of lying to a bank about his company's prospects.No publisherDallasFinancial FraudFraudFalse StatementFalse StatementsWhite-Collar Crime2021-10-15T11:00:00ZPressReleaseFBI Releases Statistics for Law Enforcement Officers Assaulted and Killed in the Line of Duty
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/fbi-releases-statistics-for-law-enforcement-officers-assaulted-and-killed-in-the-line-of-duty
According to statistics reported to the FBI, 59 police officers were killed in the line of duty from January 1, 2021, to September 30, 2021.No publisherDallasLaw Enforcement Officers Killed and AssaultedLEOKAMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2021-10-22T12:34:00ZPressReleaseTexas Man Arrested for Assault on Law Enforcement During January Sixth Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/texas-man-arrested-for-assault-on-law-enforcement-during-january-six-capitol-breach
Robert Wayne Dennis of Texas has been arrested for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, which disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolViolent CrimesRiotRiotsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeDallas2021-10-21T10:30:00ZPressReleaseViolent Guatemalan Drug Lord Receives Life Sentence in the Eastern District of Texas
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/violent-guatemalan-drug-lord-receives-life-sentence-in-edtx
Wilson Wilfredo Luargas-Garcia, a Guatemalan national who operated an international drug trafficking ring, received a life sentence.No publisherDallasDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionCocaineDrug CrimesOrganized CrimeOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2021-10-19T11:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Boeing 737 MAX Chief Technical Pilot Indicted for Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/press-releases/former-boeing-737-max-chief-technical-pilot-indicted-for-fraud
Mark A. Forkner, a former Chief Technical Pilot for The Boeing Company, has been charged with deceiving the Federal Aviation Administration’s Aircraft Evaluation Group.No publisherSeattleDallasChicagoFinancial FraudFraudWire FraudInterstate CommerceWhite-Collar Crime2021-10-14T07:00:00ZPressReleaseJennifer Lynne Faith Charged with Murder-for-Hire in Husband’s Death
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/jennifer-lynne-faith-charged-with-murder-for-hire-in-husbands-death
Jennifer Lynne Faith, the Oak Cliff woman whose boyfriend allegedly shot her husband to death, has been charged with orchestrating the murder.No publisherDallasMurder-for-HireViolent CrimesViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2021-10-13T15:24:00ZPressReleaseSo-Called ‘Frack Master’ Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/so-called-frack-master-sentenced-to-15-years-in-federal-prison
Texas oil-and-gas mogul Christopher A. Faulkner has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for bilking investors out of millions of dollars.No publisherDallasTheft of FundsFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2021-09-29T15:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI Dallas Encourages the Public to Report Hate Crimes
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/fbi-dallas-encourages-the-public-to-report-hate-crimes
FBI Dallas Division is joining FBI Headquarters’ nationwide initiative to build public awareness of hate crimes and to encourage reporting to law enforcement.No publisherDallasHate CrimesCivil RightsCrime Reporting2021-10-08T11:17:00ZPressReleaseFormer Treasurer of Volunteer Fire Department Charged with Bank Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/former-treasurer-of-volunteer-fire-department-charged-with-bank-fraud
Denny C. Mackey, former treasurer of the Crandall Volunteer Fire Department, has been charged with making a false statement to a bank.No publisherDallasBank FraudFinancial FraudFraudLoan FraudWhite-Collar Crime2021-10-06T07:30:00ZPressReleaseTexas Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Plotting to Attack Data Centers
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/texas-man-sentenced-to-10-years-for-plotting-to-attack-data-centers
Seth Aaron Pendley of Texas, who plotted to blow up a data center in Virginia, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison.No publisherDallasExplosive DeviceViolent CrimesViolent CrimeJoint Terrorism Task ForceJTTFCounterterrorism2021-10-01T11:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Lubbock Private School President Sentenced to Five and One Half Years for Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/former-lubbock-private-school-president-sentenced-to-five-and-one-half-years-for-child-pornography
Larry Tye Rogers, a former Lubbock Christian School president, was sentenced to 5 1/2 years in federal prison for possessing sexually explicit images of a child.No publisherDallasExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex CrimesChild Sex OffenderCivil Rights2021-09-30T10:30:00ZPressReleaseFor-Profit Trade School Sentenced to Nearly 20 Years for Defrauding VA, Student Veterans
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/for-profit-trade-school-sentenced-to-nearly-20-years-for-defrauding-va-student-veterans
The owner of a for-profit trade school has been sentenced to more than 19 years in federal prison for bilking the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs of $72 million.No publisherDallasWire FraudMoney LaunderingFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2021-09-22T11:30:00ZPressReleaseThree Alleged Drug Traffickers Arrested, Charged in Pampa
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/three-alleged-drug-traffickers-arrested-charged-in-pampa
Three alleged drug traffickers in Pampa, Texas, including the alleged local president of the Bandidos motorcycle gang, have been charged with gun and drug crimes.No publisherDallasDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionDrug CrimesFirearm CrimesCocaineMethamphetamineEcstasyOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsFirearms Offenses2021-09-27T11:30:00ZPressReleaseEleven Romance Scammers Charged with Money Laundering, Wire Fraud Conspiracies
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/eleven-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.No publisherDallasMoney LaunderingWire FraudConspiracyElder FraudElder JusticeFinancial FraudFraudRomance ScamRomance ScamsWhite-Collar Crime2021-09-24T08:00:00ZPressReleaseEastern District of Texas Indicts Two Dozen Defendants in International Multi-Scheme Fraud Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/eastern-district-of-texas-indicts-two-dozen-defendants-in-international-multi-scheme-fraud-conspiracy
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.No publisherDallasConspiracyFinancial FraudFraudWire FraudMoney LaunderingElder FraudElder JusticeWhite-Collar Crime2021-09-24T08:00:00ZPressReleaseMan Sentenced to 35-Plus Years for Pornographic Images of Six-Year-Olds
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/man-sentenced-to-35-plus-years-for-pornographic-images-of-six-year-olds
Juan Navarro, Jr., who sexually exploited two 6-year-old girls for the purpose of producing child pornography, has been sentenced to 430 months in federal prison.No publisherDallasExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex CrimesIllicit Sexual ContactEnticement of a MinorIllegal Sexual Contact with a MinorChild Sex OffenderCivil RightsChild Sexual Exploitation2021-09-23T09:00:00ZPressReleaseMen Who Fenced Stolen Diamonds Sentenced to 15+ Years
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/men-who-fenced-stolen-diamonds-sentenced-to-15-years
Five men who purchased jewelry stolen from a traveling diamond salesman have been sentenced to a combined 190 months in federal prison.No publisherDallasJewelry RobberyCriminal EnterpriseViolent CrimesMoney LaunderingGem and Jewelry TheftFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimeViolent Crime2021-09-21T16:30:00ZPressReleaseBedford Man Who Ignited Bomb Near Bridge Sentenced
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/bedford-man-who-ignited-bomb-near-bridge-sentenced
Nicholas Lloyd Nelson, who detonated an explosive device under a bridge in Bedford, Texas, has been sentenced to 46 months in federal prison.No publisherDallasBombBombingDestructive DeviceFirearm CrimesViolent CrimeExplosive DeviceFirearms Offenses2021-09-22T16:30:00ZPressReleaseLubbock Dentist Pleads Guilty to Production of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/lubbock-dentist-pleads-guilty-to-production-of-child-pornography
Jason Paul White pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of production of child pornography and faces 15 to 30 years of federal imprisonment.No publisherDallasChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodCivil RightsChild Sex OffenderIllicit Sexual ContactIllegal Sexual Contact with a Minor2021-09-20T16:30:00ZPressReleaseNational Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action Results in Charges Involving More Than $1.4 Billion in Alleged Losses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/dallas/news/press-releases/national-health-care-fraud-enforcement-action-results-in-charges-involving-over-14-billion-in-alleged-losses
A national health care fraud enforcement action included criminal charges against four defendants in Texas involving telemedicine and more than $2.9 million in losses.No publisherDallasHealth Care FraudHealthcare FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2021-09-17T12:00:00ZPressRelease