Norfolk News
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A listing of the syndication formats available for the Norfolk News feed.Navy Sailor Pleads Guilty After Trying to Arrange Sex Acts with a 10-Year-Old
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Petty Officer First Class Vicente Muniz, Jr., of Virginia Beach, pleaded guilty to attempting to persuade, induce, entice, and coerce a minor to engage in sexual activity.No publisherNorfolkCoercionCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-26T17:00:00ZPressReleaseFederal Jury Convicts New York Man for Defrauding Restaurant Employees and COVID-19 Relief Program
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/federal-jury-convicts-new-york-man-for-defrauding-restaurant-employees-and-covid-19-relief-program
A federal jury convicted a Mount Vernon, New York, man on charges of wire and mail fraud.No publisherNorfolkCOVID-19Disaster FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crimes2024-03-22T16:30:00ZPressReleaseDrug Trafficker with 10 Previous Convictions Sentenced Again
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/drug-trafficker-with-10-previous-convictions-sentenced-again
A Suffolk man was sentenced to 24 years and four months in prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.No publisherNorfolkDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionDrug CrimesFentanylOpioids2024-03-22T16:30:00ZPressReleaseConvicted Sex Offender Sentenced for Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/convicted-sex-offender-sentenced-for-child-pornography
Eric Alan Starling of Newport News, with two previous convictions for sexual offenses involving minors, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for receipt of child pornography.No publisherNorfolkChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodCyber CrimesCybercrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-14T15:30:00ZPressReleasePortsmouth Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Passenger on Cruise Ship
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/portsmouth-man-pleads-guilty-to-assaulting-passenger-on-cruise-ship
Michael Truman of Portsmouth pleaded guilty to assaulting a fellow passenger with a dangerous weapon, resulting in serious bodily injury, on a cruise ship last year.No publisherNorfolkAssaultViolent CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-02-15T15:00:00ZPressReleaseNew York Man Sentenced for $600,000 COVID Fraud Using Stolen Identities
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/new-york-man-sentenced-for-600000-covid-fraud-using-stolen-identities
Obinna Nwafor of New York has been sentenced to 42 months in prison for his role in a fraudulent scheme to obtain pandemic benefits.No publisherNorfolkCOVID-19Identity TheftFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesDisaster FraudWhite-Collar Crime2024-02-08T13:30:00ZPressReleaseVirginia Man Arrested for Assaulting Law Enforcement and Other Charges During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/virginia-man-arrested-for-assaulting-law-enforcement-and-other-charges-during-january-6-capitol-breach
Matthew Stallings of Virginia has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges, including for assaulting law enforcement during the breach of the U.S. Capitol.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolFeatured Press ReleaseNational SecurityCounterterrorismNorfolkRiotsViolent Crime2024-02-08T08:00:00ZPressReleaseHampton Man Pleads Guilty to Armed Bank Robbery
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/hampton-man-pleads-guilty-to-armed-bank-robbery
Delonta Wilson pleaded guilty to robbing the Old Point National Bank in Hampton while holding a bank customer at knifepoint.No publisherNorfolkArmed RobberArmed Bank RobberyArmed RobberyViolent Crimes2024-02-06T12:00:00ZPressReleaseFive Men Found Guilty of Multiple Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions Related to January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/five-men-found-guilty-of-multiple-felony-and-misdemeanor-charges-for-actions-related-to-january-6-capitol-breach
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 Crime2024-02-02T15:30:00ZPressReleaseActive-Duty Airman Sentenced for Production of Images of Child Sexual Abuse
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/active-duty-airman-sentenced-for-production-of-images-of-child-sexual-abuse
Brandon Tyler Lindsey of Goldsboro, North Carolina, has been sentenced to 27 years in prison after he used social media accounts to target underage girls.No publisherNorfolkChild Sex CrimesChild Sexual AbuseCrimes Against ChildrenProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-01-31T17:30:00ZPressReleaseSextortion: A Growing Threat Targeting Minors
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/sextortion-a-growing-threat-targeting-minors
The FBI wants to warn parents, educators, caregiver, and children about the dangers of online activity that may lead to the enticement of a minor.No publisherNorfolkSextortionExploited ChildrenChild PredatorCommunityCommunity Outreach2024-01-18T13:00:00ZPressReleaseHampton Landlord Charged With Fraud, Threats, and Civil Rights Violations
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/hampton-landlord-charged-with-fraud-threats-and-civil-rights-violations
A federal grand jury returned an indictment against David L. Merryman, a Hampton-based landlord, for using force and threats of force against African American victims.No publisherNorfolkCivil RightsThreatsThreatThreatening CommunicationsViolent CrimeFinancial FraudFraudFair Housing Act2024-01-18T09:00:00ZPressReleaseLeaders of North Carolina Drug-Trafficking Organization, Bloods Gang Member, and Triggerman Sentenced to Life in Prison for Norfolk Murder-for-Hire
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/leaders-of-north-carolina-drug-trafficking-organization-bloods-gang-member-and-triggerman-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-norfolk-murder-for-hire
Four Greensboro, North Carolina, men have been sentenced to life in prison for their role in a murder-for-hire conspiracy.No publisherNorfolkDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesDrug DistributionViolent CrimesFirearm CrimesMurder-for-HireMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeMurderOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2024-01-12T13:00:00ZPressReleasePortsmouth Man Sentenced for Carjacking at Gunpoint
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/portsmouth-man-sentenced-for-carjacking-at-gunpoint
A Portsmouth man was sentenced to 15 years in prison for armed carjacking.No publisherNorfolkCarjackingViolent CarjackingViolent Crimes2024-01-05T12:30:00ZPressReleaseChesapeake Man Sentenced for Sex Trafficking Minors
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/chesapeake-man-sentenced-for-sex-trafficking-minors
Denzel Akeem Loftin of Chesapeake was sentenced to 25 years in prison for sex trafficking two minors.No publisherNorfolkChild Sex TraffickingCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesHuman TraffickingMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-12-20T17:30:00ZPressReleaseVirginia Man Sentenced for Assaulting Law Enforcement During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/virginia-man-sentenced-for-assaulting-law-enforcement-during-january-6-capitol-breach
A Virginia man was sentenced to prison after he pleaded guilty to assaulting law enforcement during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldFeatured Press ReleaseCapitolNational SecurityCounterterrorismNorfolk2023-12-20T10:00:00ZPressReleaseFBI Warning: ‘Tis the Season for Holiday Scams
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/fbi-warning-tis-the-season-for-holiday-scams
If you’re shopping online for a deal this holiday season, FBI Norfolk is warning the public to be on the lookout for scammers trying to steal a deal, too.No publisherNorfolkHoliday ScamsOnline Holiday ShoppingFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesIC32023-12-08T14:33:00ZPressReleaseFormer Portsmouth Police Officer Sentenced for Sexually Assaulting Minor
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/former-portsmouth-police-officer-sentenced-for-sexually-assaulting-minor
Cleshaun A. Cox, a former Portsmouth Police Department officer, received 18 years in prison for violating the civil rights of a minor victim by forcibly sexually assaulting her.No publisherNorfolkSexual AssaultViolent CrimeCivil RightsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-11-28T13:00:00ZPressReleaseVirginia Beach Man Pleads Guilty to Producing Child Sexual Abuse Material
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/virginia-beach-man-pleads-guilty-to-producing-child-sexual-abuse-material
Thomas Cervantes of Virginia Beach pleaded guilty to the production and distribution of child sexual abuse material.No publisherNorfolkExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sexual AbuseCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-11-29T13:00:00ZPressReleaseNew York Man Pleads Guilty to Producing Child Sexual Abuse Material
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/new-york-man-pleads-guilty-to-producing-child-sexual-abuse-material
An Angola, New York, man pleaded guilty to producing child sexual abuse material.No publisherNorfolkChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sexual Abuse MaterialChild PornographyProject Safe Childhood2023-11-14T16:00:00ZPressReleaseRegistered Sex Offender Sentenced for Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/registered-sex-offender-sentenced-for-distributing-child-sexual-abuse-material
Joseph Butts of Ruther Glen was sentenced to 15 years in prison for distributing child sexual abuse material.No publisherNorfolkSex OffenderChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sexual AbuseProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-11-09T12:00:00ZPressReleaseLeader of Violent Armed Robbery Spree in Hampton Roads Sentenced
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/leader-of-violent-armed-robbery-spree-in-hampton-roads-sentenced
A Bloods gang member was sentenced to 507 months in prison for conspiracy to interfere with commerce by means of robbery.No publisherNorfolkViolent CrimeArmed RobberyArmed RobberRobberyFirearms OffensesProject Safe Neighborhoods2023-11-02T11:00:00ZPressReleaseFlorida Man Pleads Guilty to Making Violent Online Threats
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/florida-man-pleads-guilty-to-making-violent-online-threats
John Muccio pleaded guilty to sending threatening messages online.No publisherNorfolkViolent CrimeThreatsThreatThreatening Communications2023-11-03T11:00:00ZPressReleaseSuffolk Man Pleads Guilty to $2 Million Medicare Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/suffolk-man-pleads-guilty-to-2m-medicare-fraud
A Suffolk man has pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud health insurance programs of more than $2 million through fraudulent claims.No publisherNorfolkMedicare FraudHealth Care FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesHealthcare FraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-10-26T16:00:00ZPressReleaseVirginia Beach Man Sentenced for Multiple Armed Carjackings After High-Speed Police Chases
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/virginia-beach-man-sentenced-for-multiple-armed-carjackings-after-high-speed-police-chases
Bryant Marcus Wilkerson of Virginia Beach was sentenced to 250 months in prison for multiple carjackings and for using a firearm while committing the carjackings.No publisherNorfolkCarjackingViolent CarjackingFirearm CrimesViolent CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeFirearms Offenses2023-10-19T15:00:00ZPressReleaseFBI Highlights Online Safety Tips During Cybersecurity Awareness Month
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/fbi-highlights-online-safety-tips-during-cybersecurity-awareness-month
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and the FBI is reminding the public to be cyber smart all year long.No publisherNorfolkCyber AwarenessCybersecurity Awareness MonthCybersecurityCyberCyber CrimesCyber CrimePublic AwarenessPublic/Community OutreachCommunity Outreach2023-10-05T12:16:00ZPressReleaseChesapeake Man Sentenced for Five-Hour Armed Robbery Spree
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/chesapeake-man-sentenced-for-five-hour-armed-robbery-spree
A Chesapeake man has been sentenced to 29 years in prison for his role in a series of armed robberies.No publisherNorfolkArmed RobberyArmed RobberRobberyFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-09-28T11:30:00ZPressReleaseThe Eastern District of Virginia Honors Federal, State, and Local Law Enforcement for Exceptional Service to the Community
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/edva-honors-federal-state-and-local-law-enforcement-for-exceptional-service-to-the-community
U.S. Attorney Jessica D. Aber recognized more than 300 officers and agents from federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies with Public Service Awards.No publisherWashington FieldNorfolkRichmondCommunityPublic/Community OutreachCommunity OutreachAwardsCincinnati2023-09-28T11:30:00ZPressReleaseTwenty-Six Defendants Charged for Drug Trafficking in Multi-State Operation
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/26-defendants-charged-for-drug-trafficking-in-multi-state-operation
The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that an indictment was unsealed charging 26 defendants of drug trafficking, possessing a firearm during drug trafficking, money laundering, and other charges.No publisherNorfolkViolent CrimeDrug Trafficking2023-09-15T11:47:00ZPressReleasePortsmouth Man Pleads Guilty to Sexually Coercing a Minor
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/portsmouth-man-pleads-guilty-to-sexually-coercing-a-minor
James Wentworth of Portsmouth pleaded guilty to the coercion and enticement of a minor.No publisherNorfolkChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild Sexual AbuseProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-08-29T17:31:00ZPressReleaseVirginia Man Arrested for Assaulting Law Enforcement During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/virginia-man-arrested-for-assaulting-law-enforcement-during-january-6-capitol-breach
Jared Miller of Virginia has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges, including assaulting law enforcement, related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolViolent CrimesNorfolkRiotsRiotFeatured Press ReleaseViolent CrimeNational SecurityCounterterrorism2023-08-25T17:24:00ZPressReleaseLeading Crips Member Sentenced for Methamphetamine Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/leading-crips-member-sentenced-for-methamphetamine-conspiracy
Kevin Day of Los Angeles has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for his leading role in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.No publisherNorfolkMethamphetamineDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2023-08-08T16:45:00ZPressReleaseFBI Announces Results of Nationwide Sex Trafficking Operation: Operation Cross Country XIII Leads to Identification/Location of Adolescent Victims
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/fbi-announces-results-of-nationwide-sex-trafficking-operation-operation-cross-country-xiii-leads-to-identificationlocation-of-adolescent-victims
The FBI Norfolk Field Office, working with its state and local partners, conducted an undercover operation in July aimed at catching child predators.No publisherNorfolkHuman TraffickingChild Sex TraffickingSex TraffickingViolent CrimeCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeCivil Rights2023-08-03T10:02:00ZPressReleaseNorfolk Man Sentenced for Kidnapping His Child’s Mother at Gunpoint
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/norfolk-man-sentenced-for-kidnapping-his-childs-mother-at-gunpoint
James Maloyd Hunter, II, of Norfolk, has been sentenced to 144 months in prison for the violent kidnapping of his child’s mother.No publisherNorfolkKidnappingFirearms OffensesViolent CrimeProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-07-26T12:30:00ZPressReleaseRecidivist Sex Offender Pleads Guilty to Attempted Coercion and Enticement of Minor
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/recidivist-sex-offender-pleads-guilty-to-attempted-coercion-and-enticement-of-minor
Anthony Lynch pleaded guilty to attempted coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in illegal sexual activity.No publisherNorfolkCoercionEnticement of a MinorCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe NeighborhoodsNew York2023-07-19T09:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Portsmouth Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Sexually Assaulting Minor Victim
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/former-portsmouth-police-officer-pleads-guilty-to-sexually-assaulting-minor-victim
Cleshaun A. Cox, a former police officer, pleaded guilty in federal court in the Eastern District of Virginia to violating the civil rights of a minor victim.No publisherNorfolkSexual AssaultCivil RightsPublic Corruption2023-07-14T13:00:00ZPressReleaseFBI Norfolk Highlights Summer Internet Safety Tips for Parents
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/fbi-norfolk-highlights-summer-internet-safety-tips-for-parents
To help keep kids safer online this summer, FBI Norfolk is sharing Internet safety tips with parents.No publisherNorfolkInternet CrimesSextortionPublic/Community OutreachCommunity OutreachCrimes Against ChildrenSafe Online Surfing2023-07-11T15:07:00ZPressReleaseFormer Navy Chief Petty Officer Sentenced for Attempted Sex Trafficking of a Minor
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/former-navy-chief-petty-officer-sentenced-for-attempted-sex-trafficking-of-a-minor
Former Navy Chief Petty Officer Daniel Alan Puff was sentenced to 17 years in prison for child sex crimes and related offenses.No publisherNorfolkChild Sex TraffickingSex Trafficking of a MinorChild Sex CrimesHuman TraffickingProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-06-22T14:30:00ZPressReleaseHampton Roads Robbers Sentenced
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/hampton-roads-robbers-sentenced
Kareem Ross and Roshaun Griffin have been sentenced to prison for their roles in a serial armed robbery crew.No publisherNorfolkArmed RobberyArmed Robbery CrewArmed Serial RobberArmed Serial RobberyViolent CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-06-09T11:00:00ZPressReleasePortsmouth Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing Machine Gun
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/portsmouth-man-pleads-guilty-to-possessing-machine-gun
Trashawn Newsome of Portsmouth pleaded guilty to possessing a machine gun.No publisherNorfolkFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-06-02T08:00:00ZPressReleaseNewport News Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/newport-news-man-pleads-guilty-to-child-pornography-charges
Timothy Desain, Jr., of Newport News, pleaded guilty to persuading a child to engage in unlawful sexual activity and distributing child sexual abuse material.No publisherNorfolkExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenViolent CrimeFeatured Press Release2023-06-05T08:00:00ZPressReleaseColonial Heights Elementary School Aide and Bus Driver Pleads Guilty to Receiving Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/colonial-heights-elementary-school-aide-and-bus-driver-pleads-guilty-to-receiving-child-pornography
Richard Jerod Whitley Jr. was engaged in the online trading of child sexual abuse material.No publisherNorfolkChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodViolent Crime2023-05-18T15:30:00ZPressReleaseNorfolk Man and Woman Convicted for Series of Armed Robberies
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/norfolk-man-and-woman-convicted-for-series-of-armed-robberies
A federal jury convicted Brandon D. Chavis and Melissa E. Beasley for their roles in a series of armed commercial robberies.No publisherNorfolkArmed RobberArmed RobberyArmed Serial RobberArmed Serial RobberyProject Safe NeighborhoodsViolent Crime2023-05-22T15:10:00ZPressReleaseHigh-Ranking Member of G-Shine Bloods Sentenced for Drug Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/high-ranking-member-of-g-shine-bloods-sentenced-for-drug-conspiracy
Torian Nemow of Norfolk has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.No publisherNorfolkGangsGangDrug ConspiracyConspiracyDrug TraffickingFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMethamphetamineOrganized CrimeOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-05-09T07:00:00ZPressReleaseEDVA and FBI Seek Information About Victims of Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/edva-and-fbi-seek-information-about-victims-of-fraud-scheme
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia and the FBI’s Norfolk office have issued a call for victims of a Virginia Beach-based fraudster to come forward.No publisherNorfolkFinancial FraudFraudSeeking VictimsFeatured Press ReleaseWhite-Collar Crime2023-05-08T08:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI Honors Norfolk Community Leader with National Award
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/fbi-honors-norfolk-community-leader-with-national-award
Robin Mancoll was presented with the FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award (DCLA) for her service to the people of Hampton Roads.No publisherNorfolkDCLADirector's Community Leadership AwardPublic OutreachCommunity OutreachPublic/Community Outreach2023-05-05T16:32:00ZPressReleaseArizona Man Sentenced for Production of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/arizona-man-sentenced-for-production-of-child-pornography
Ethan Roberts of Tolleson, Arizona, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for the production of child sexual abuse material.No publisherNorfolkChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-04-20T16:07:00ZPressReleaseFormer Servicemember Sentenced to 30 Years for Directing Minors to Produce Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/former-servicemember-sentenced-to-30-years-for-directing-minors-to-produce-child-pornography
Elliott Velez was sentenced to 30 years in prison and a lifetime of supervised release for production of child sexual abuse material.No publisherNorfolkExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild Sex CrimesChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodViolent Crime2023-03-24T11:46:00ZPressReleaseLeaders of North Carolina Drug-Trafficking Organization Convicted of Murder-for-Hire in Norfolk
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/leaders-of-north-carolina-drug-trafficking-organization-convicted-of-murder-for-hire-in-norfolk
A federal jury convicted four Greensboro men for their role in a murder-for-hire that resulted in the death of a 59-year-old Norfolk resident.No publisherNorfolkDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesMurder-for-HireViolent CrimesViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2023-03-20T13:30:00ZPressReleaseTexas Man Sentenced for $2 Million Medicare Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/texas-man-sentenced-for-2-million-medicare-fraud
Jordan Thomas Broome was sentenced for conspiring to defraud Medicare of more than $2 million by submitting thousands of fraudulent claims for durable medical equipment.No publisherNorfolkHealth Care FraudMedicare FraudMedicareFraudFalse Claims ActFalse ClaimsFalse Claim2023-03-16T06:00:00ZPressReleaseRepeat Child Pornography Defendant Sentenced
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/repeat-child-pornography-defendant-sentenced
David Hooke, a Chesapeake man, was sentenced to ten years in prison for possession of child pornography.No publisherNorfolkExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild Sex CrimesChild PornographyProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex OffenderCivil Rights2023-03-10T06:00:00ZPressReleaseWoman Sentenced for $5.8 Million COVID-19 Loan Fraud Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/woman-sentenced-for-58-million-covid-19-loan-fraud-conspiracy
Nikki Mitchum of Stockbridge has been sentenced to 51 months in prison for conspiring to submit millions of dollars in fraudulent disaster-related loan applications.No publisherNorfolkCOVID-19Disaster FraudFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-03-08T07:30:00ZPressReleaseFederal Public Official Sentenced for Accepting Bribes
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/federal-public-official-sentenced-for-accepting-bribes
Charles W. Jones, a former GSA Official, was sentenced to 30 months in prison for accepting bribes in exchange for directing government procurement contracts.No publisherNorfolkBriberyPublic Corruption2023-03-02T15:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Newport News Police Officer Sentenced for Sexual Exploitation of a Child
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/former-newport-news-police-officer-sentenced-for-sexual-exploitation-of-a-child
A sixteen-plus year veteran of the Newport News Police Department, Michael Nicholas Covey, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for the sexual exploitation of children.No publisherNorfolkChild Sexual ExploitationCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-02-22T10:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI Director Visits Norfolk Field Office, Addressing Violent Crime and Community Partnerships
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/fbi-director-visits-norfolk-field-office-addressing-violent-crime-and-community-partnerships
This week FBI Director Christopher Wray visited the FBI’s Norfolk Field Office and met with local law enforcement partners.No publisherNorfolkViolent CrimesCommunity OutreachPublic/Community OutreachViolent CrimePartnerships2023-02-16T11:25:00ZPressReleaseFBI Norfolk Warns of Romance Scams Ahead of Valentine’s Day
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/fbi-norfolk-warns-of-romance-scams-ahead-of-valentines-day
The FBI Norfolk Field Office wants to educate the public about romance scams so you can protect your heart—and your wallet—from scammers.No publisherNorfolkCommunity OutreachWhite-Collar CrimeInternet Crime Complaint CenterIC3Romance ScamPublic Awareness2023-02-13T10:24:00ZPressReleaseFBI, Chesapeake Police Extending Timeline for Victims of Walmart Shooting to Identify Personal Belongings
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/fbi-chesapeake-police-extending-timeline-for-victims-of-walmart-shooting-to-identify-personal-belongings
The FBI and Chesapeake PD are extending the timeline for victims of the Chesapeake Walmart shooting to fill out a questionnaire identifying their belongings.No publisherNorfolkShootingViolent CrimeCommunityCommunity OutreachCommunity RelationsPublic/Community OutreachMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-02-06T12:26:00ZPressReleaseVirginia Beach Man Sentenced for Possessing Unregistered Silencers
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/virginia-beach-man-sentenced-for-possessing-unregistered-silencers
George Pickard of Virginia Beach has been sentenced to 37 months in prison for unlawfully possessing unregistered firearm silencers.No publisherNorfolkFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-01-26T10:00:00ZPressReleaseTwo Men Plead Guilty to Five-Hour Armed Robbery Spree
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/two-men-plead-guilty-to-five-hour-armed-robbery-spree
A Chesapeake and a Suffolk man pleaded guilty to their roles in a series of armed robberies of 7-Eleven establishments.No publisherNorfolkArmed RobberyArmed RobberRobberyViolent CrimeFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-01-26T10:00:00ZPressReleaseVirginia Beach Man Convicted of Attempted Sex Trafficking of a Minor
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/virginia-beach-man-convicted-of-attempted-sex-trafficking-of-a-minor
Daniel Alan Puff of Virginia Beach has been convicted on charges of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor.No publisherNorfolkExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodChild PredatorEnticement of a MinorCoercionCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-01-26T09:30:00ZPressReleaseArizona Man Pleads Guilty to Production of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/arizona-man-pleads-guilty-to-production-of-child-pornography
Ethan Roberts pleaded guilty to production of child sexual abuse material and faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison.No publisherNorfolkChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesChild Sexual AbuseProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex OffenderCivil Rights2023-01-19T09:52:00ZPressReleaseCoffee with a Cop, FBI Edition, Coming to Newport News
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/coffee-with-a-cop-fbi-edition-coming-to-newport-news
The FBI Norfolk Division is bringing Coffee with a Cop: FBI Edition to Newport News.No publisherNorfolkCommunity OutreachPublic/Community Outreach2023-01-05T13:20:00ZPressReleaseHampton Roads Violent Serial Armed Robbery Crew Convicted
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/hampton-roads-violent-serial-armed-robbery-crew-convicted
A federal jury convicted two men on charges related to conspiracy to interfere with commerce by means of robbery.No publisherNorfolkArmed RobberArmed RobberyViolent CrimesRobbery2022-12-19T17:00:00ZPressReleaseJury Convicts Hampton Recidivist of Possessing Assault Rifle, Fentanyl, and Other Illicit Items
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/jury-convicts-hampton-recidivist-of-possessing-assault-rifle-fentanyl-and-other-illicit-items
Jonathan C. Long was charged with conspiracy, drug, and firearm offenses.No publisherNorfolkFentanylDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingFirearm CrimeFirearm Crimes2022-12-15T12:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI, Chesapeake Police Returning Personal Belongings to Victims of the Walmart Shooting
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/fbi-chesapeake-police-returning-personal-belongings-to-victims-of-the-walmart-shooting
The FBI and Chesapeake Police Department want to ensure all victims who were present at the November 22 shooting at the Walmart in Chesapeake, VA, can retrieve personal belongings left at the scene.No publisherNorfolkActive ShooterActive Shooter IncidentsShootingViolent CrimeFirearm CrimeSeeking Victims2022-12-08T09:30:00ZPressReleaseApplications Now Being Accepted for 2023 Future Agents in Training—Teen Academy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/applications-now-being-accepted-for-2023-future-agents-in-trainingteen-academy
FBI Norfolk is now accepting applications for its next Future Agents in Training (FAIT) Teen Academy Class.No publisherNorfolkTeen AcademyFBI Teen Academy ApplicationPublic/Community OutreachCommunity Outreach2022-12-06T13:26:00ZPressReleaseArizona Man Pleads Guilty to Production of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/arizona-man-pleads-guilty-to-production-of-child-pornography
Elliott Velez pleaded guilty to production of child sexual abuse material, having used social media platforms to engage in sexually graphic conversations with girls under the age of 18.No publisherNorfolkChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesChild Sexual AbuseProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex OffenderCivil Rights2022-11-23T16:30:00ZPressReleasePortsmouth Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Attempted Sex Trafficking of a Minor
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/portsmouth-man-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-attempted-sex-trafficking-of-a-minor
Christafer Douglas Friend was sentenced to life in prison for attempted sex trafficking of a minor under 14 years old.No publisherNorfolkSex Trafficking of a MinorSex Trafficking a MinorChild Sex TraffickingSex TraffickingHuman TraffickingViolent CrimeExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodChild PredatorCrimes Against ChildrenViolent Crimes Against Children2022-11-18T09:30:00ZPressReleaseFelon Who Threatened Law Enforcement Sentenced for Illegal Firearm
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/felon-who-threatened-law-enforcement-sentenced-for-illegal-firearm
Thomas Liddle was sentenced to four years in prison for possessing a firearm as a felon.No publisherNorfolkFelon in Possession of a FirearmFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsThreatsThreatThreatening CommunicationsViolent Crime2022-11-22T09:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer U.S. Capitol Police Officer Found Guilty of Obstruction Charge Involving Investigation of January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/former-us-capitol-police-officer-found-guilty-of-obstruction-charge-involving-investigation-of-january-6-capitol-breach
Michael A. Riley, a former U.S. Capitol Police officer, was found guilty of obstruction of justice stemming from his communications with a rioter.No publisherWashington FieldObstruction of JusticeCapitolRiotRiotsNorfolkCounterterrorismNational SecurityFeatured Press Release2022-10-28T16:38:00ZPressReleaseWilliamsburg Wellness Center Owner Sentenced for $2 Million Health Care Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/williamsburg-wellness-center-owner-sentenced-for-2m-health-care-fraud
A Williamsburg wellness center owner was sentenced to seven years in prison for defrauding Virginia Medicaid and other health care programs out of more than $2 million.No publisherNorfolkHealth Care FraudHealthcare FraudFraudFinancial FraudCOVID-19Disaster FraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-10-25T07:30:00ZPressReleaseVirginia Beach Man Pleads Guilty to Production of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/virginia-beach-man-pleads-guilty-to-production-of-child-pornography-1
Dylan Seader of Virginia Beach pleaded guilty to the production of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).No publisherNorfolkChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesChild Sexual AbuseProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-10-19T16:36:00ZPressReleaseMan Sentenced for Violent Threats to State and Federal Elected Officials
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/man-sentenced-for-violent-threats-to-state-and-federal-elected-officials
Steve Cochran of Newport News received 41 months in prison for making more than 60 threats to murder, rape, torture, and otherwise harm state and federal officials.No publisherNorfolkThreatsThreatThreatening CommunicationsViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-10-13T08:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI Norfolk Announces 2021 Director's Community Leadership Award Recipient
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/fbi-norfolk-announces-2021-directors-community-leadership-award-recipient
Special Agent in Charge Brian Dugan of the FBI Norfolk Field Office selected WHRO Public Media, as the 2021 Director's Community Leadership Award recipient.No publisherNorfolkDCLADirector's Community Leadership AwardCommunity OutreachPublic OutreachPublic/Community Outreach2022-10-05T08:44:00ZPressReleaseHampton Gang Member Sentenced for Pandemic Unemployment Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/hampton-gang-member-sentenced-for-pandemic-unemployment-fraud
Demichael J. Peeples of Hampton received 27 months in prison for a fraud scheme to obtain unemployment benefits made available because of the COVID-19 pandemic.No publisherNorfolkDisaster FraudCOVID-19Financial FraudFraudFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsUnemployment FraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-09-30T07:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Newport News Police Officer Pleads Guilty to the Sexual Exploitation of Children
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/former-newport-news-police-officer-pleads-guilty-to-the-sexual-exploitation-of-children
Michael Nicholas Covey, a former sergeant with the Newport News Police Department, pleaded guilty to the sexual exploitation of children and receipt of child pornography.No publisherNorfolkChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesPublic CorruptionNCMECChild Sex OffenderCivil RightsDistribution of Child PornographyProject Safe Childhood2022-09-22T10:30:00ZPressReleaseNorfolk Woman Sentenced for Identity Theft Impersonation Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/norfolk-woman-sentenced-for-identity-theft-impersonation-scheme
Shaneca Moseley of Norfolk has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for the misuse of a Social Security number, loan fraud, and identity theft.No publisherNorfolkLoan FraudIdentity TheftFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2022-09-19T15:43:00ZPressReleaseArizona and California Men Sentenced for $20 Million Investment Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/arizona-and-california-men-sentenced-for-20-million-investment-fraud
David Alcorn and Aghee William Smith II were sentenced to 15 years and 5 months and 13 years in prison, respectively, for conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud.No publisherNorfolkFinancial FraudInvestment FraudWire FraudMail FraudConspiracyFraudMoney LaunderingElder JusticeElder FraudSecurities and Commodities FraudWhite-Collar CrimeSecurities FraudCommodities Fraud2022-08-30T07:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI Announces Results of Nationwide Sex Trafficking Operation
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/fbi-announces-results-of-nationwide-sex-trafficking-operation
The FBI, working with its state and local partners during two weeks in August, identified and located 84 minor victims of child sex trafficking.No publisherNorfolkChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex TraffickingHuman TraffickingChild Sexual ExploitationProject Safe ChildhoodOCC 2022Major Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeCivil RightsNational Center for Missing & Exploited ChildrenPartnershipsPublic/Community OutreachCommunity OutreachFeatured Press Release2022-08-16T13:29:00ZPressReleaseFormer Member of the National Guard Sentenced for Possessing a Firearm While Engaging in Violent Extremist Online Discussions
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/former-member-of-the-national-guard-sentenced-for-possessing-a-firearm-while-engaging-in-violent-extremist-online-discussions
Francis Harker, a former member of the National Guard, received four years in prison for possessing several firearms while also using illegal controlled substances.No publisherNorfolkFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsControlled SubstancesDomestic TerorrismCounterterrorism2022-07-25T06:30:00ZPressReleaseWoman Pleads Guilty to Multi-Million-Dollar COVID-19 Loan Fraud Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/woman-pleads-guilty-to-multimillion-dollar-covid-19-loan-fraud-conspiracy
Nikki Mitchum of Stockbridge, Georgia, pleaded guilty to conspiring with others to submit millions of dollars in fraudulent disaster-related loan applications.No publisherNorfolkCOVID-19Disaster FraudFraudFinancial FraudLoan FraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-07-13T10:30:00ZPressReleaseHampton Man Sentenced for COVID-19 Loan Fraud While in Bureau of Prisons Halfway House
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/hampton-man-sentenced-for-covid-19-loan-fraud-while-in-bop-halfway-house
Marlon McKnight of Hampton has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for falsely applying for loans intended to grant COVID-19 relief to small businesses.No publisherNorfolkLoan FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesCOVID-19Disaster FraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-07-07T14:30:00ZPressReleaseVirginia Beach Man Sentenced for Producing Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/virginia-beach-man-sentenced-for-producing-child-pornography
Jason Woolwine was sentenced to 27 years in prison for producing a video of himself sexually abusing a four-year-old victim.No publisherNorfolkExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex CrimesChild Sex OffenderCivil RightsChild Sexual AbuseIllegal Sexual Contact with a Minor2022-06-28T06:30:00ZPressReleaseVirginia Man Sentenced to 42 Months in Prison for Actions Following Attempted Revenge Killing in Northeast Washington
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/virginia-man-sentenced-to-42-months-in-prison-for-actions-following-attempted-revenge-killing-in-northeast-washington
John Nelson McQuillen was sentenced to 42 months in prison for helping his longtime partner to flee and avoid apprehension after she attempted to kill a woman.No publisherNorfolkViolent CrimesAssaultViolent CrimeAttempted MurderUnlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution2022-06-24T15:00:00ZPressReleaseNewport News Police Officer Arrested on Charges of Sexual Exploitation of a Child
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/newport-news-police-officer-arrested-on-charges-of-sexual-exploitation-of-a-child
Michael Nicholas Covey, a sergeant with the Newport News Police Department, has been charged with three counts of the sexual exploitation of a child.No publisherNorfolkChild Sexual ExploitationCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesChild PornographyProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-06-17T10:00:00ZPressReleaseGovernment Official Pleads Guilty to Accepting Bribes
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/government-official-pleads-guilty-to-accepting-bribes
Charles W. Jones, a General Services Administration Contracting Official, pleaded guilty to accepting bribes.No publisherNorfolkBriberyPublic Corruption2022-06-17T10:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Norfolk Sheriff Sentenced for Public Corruption
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/former-norfolk-sheriff-sentenced-for-public-corruption
Robert McCabe, a former elected sheriff of the City of Norfolk, received 12 years in prison for defrauding the citizens of Norfolk through bribery schemes.No publisherNorfolkPublic CorruptionBribery2022-05-20T10:00:00ZPressReleaseVirginia Man Pleads Guilty as Accessory After Fact to Attempted Revenge Killing in Northeast Washington
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/virginia-man-pleads-guilty-as-accessory-after-fact-to-attempted-revenge-killing-in-northeast-washington
John Nelson McQuillen pleaded guilty to helping his longtime partner to flee and avoid apprehension after she attempted to kill a woman in Northeast Washington.No publisherNorfolkAssaultViolent CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-04-29T13:00:00ZPressReleaseGovernment Contractor Pleads Guilty to Bribing a Government Official
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/government-contractor-pleads-guilty-to-bribing-a-government-official
Jennifer A. Strickland of Chesapeake pleaded guilty to bribing a government official.No publisherNorfolkBriberyBribeBribesPublic CorruptionCorruption2022-04-15T08:00:00ZPressReleaseNorfolk Man Sentenced to Prison for Fentanyl Distribution Resulting in Death of Chesapeake Woman
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/norfolk-man-sentenced-to-prison-for-fentanyl-distribution-resulting-in-death-of-chesapeake-woman
Daniel Carrington of Norfolk has been sentenced to 45 years in prison for his role in a conspiracy to manufacture and distribute fentanyl, acetyl-fentanyl, and heroin.No publisherNorfolkFentanylDrug DistributionDrug Distribution Resulting in DeathFentanyl Resulting in DeathDrug CrimesDrug TraffickingOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-04-05T16:00:00ZPressReleaseChesapeake Man Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Possession of Firearms and Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/chesapeake-man-pleads-guilty-to-unlawful-possession-of-firearms-and-child-pornography
Kim Joseph Habit of Chesapeake pleaded guilty to possessing firearms as a prohibited person and possession of child pornography.No publisherNorfolkChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesFirearm CrimesFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-03-31T15:40:00ZPressReleaseMember of Cuban Credit Card Skimming Crew Sentenced to Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/member-of-cuban-credit-card-skimming-crew-sentenced-to-prison
Denis Monsibaez Diaz, a Cuban national, has been sentenced to 37 months in prison for conspiracy to commit bank fraud.No publisherNorfolkFinancial FraudFraudCredit Card FraudSkimmingConsumer FraudConsumer ProtectionWhite-Collar Crime2022-03-11T08:30:00ZPressReleaseNorfolk FBI to Host Coffee with a Cop, FBI Edition
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/norfolk-fbi-to-host-coffee-with-a-cop-fbi-edition
The FBI is offering the public a chance to meet and greet some of its agents and professional staff at Coalescence Coffee Company on Thursday, March 17, 2022.No publisherNorfolkCommunityCommunity OutreachCommunity ProgramsCommunity RelationsPublic/Community Outreach2022-03-11T06:00:00ZPressReleaseNorfolk Man Sentenced for Firearms, Fraud, and Identity Theft
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/norfolk-man-sentenced-for-firearms-fraud-and-identity-theft
Damarco Antonio Smith of Norfolk received 124 months in prison for possessing at least nine illegal firearms, committing credit union fraud, and identity theft.No publisherNorfolkFirearm CrimesFraud SchemeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesIdentity TheftViolent CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeWhite-Collar Crime2022-03-03T10:30:00ZPressReleaseCEO Sentenced for Bribing Former Norfolk Sheriff
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/ceo-sentenced-for-bribing-former-norfolk-sheriff
Gerard Boyle of Franklin, Tennessee, has been sentenced to three years in prison and fined $35,000 for conspiring to commit honest services mail fraud.No publisherNorfolkBriberyPublic CorruptionWhite-Collar CrimesContract CorruptionHonest Services Fraud2022-02-25T14:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Virginia Beach Business Owner Sentenced for Multi-Million-Dollar Health Care Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/former-virginia-beach-business-owner-sentenced-for-multi-million-dollar-health-care-fraud-scheme
A former Virginia Beach business owner has been sentenced for his role in operating a DME supply company that defrauded federal health care programs.No publisherNorfolkHealth Care FraudHealthcare FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2022-02-24T13:30:00ZPressReleaseJury Convicts Arizona and California Men for $20 Million-Dollar Investment Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/jury-convicts-arizona-and-california-men-for-20-million-dollar-investment-fraud
David Alcorn, of Arizona, and Aghee William Smith II, of California, have been convicted of charges of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and related offenses.No publisherNorfolkInvestment FraudInvestment SchemeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWire FraudMail FraudMoney LaunderingElder FraudSecurities FraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-02-24T13:30:00ZPressReleaseJury Convicts Norfolk Woman on Identity Theft Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/jury-convicts-norfolk-woman-on-identity-theft-charges
Shaneca Moseley of Norfolk has been convicted on charges of misuse of a Social Security number, loan fraud, and identity theft.No publisherNorfolkIdentity TheftWhite-Collar Crime2022-02-14T07:30:00ZPressReleaseSuffolk Man Sentenced for Real Estate Investment Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/suffolk-man-sentenced-for-real-estate-investment-scheme
Kordrick Gibbons of Suffolk received 41 months in prison for a wire fraud scheme in which he defrauded real estate investors out of approximately $378,000.No publisherNorfolkFinancial FraudInvestment SchemeInvestment FraudReal Estate FraudFraudSecurities and Commodities FraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-02-11T07:00:00ZPressReleaseChesapeake Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Firearms to Felon
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/chesapeake-man-pleads-guilty-to-selling-firearms-to-felon
Ibrahim Nader Abdelhay of Chesapeake pleaded guilty in connection with the sale of a firearm to a prohibited person.No publisherNorfolkFirearms OffensesFelon in Possession of a FirearmProject GuardianProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-02-03T11:00:00ZPressReleaseMan Sentenced for Repeat Bomb Threats to Langley Air Force Base
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/man-sentenced-for-repeat-bomb-threats-to-langley-air-force-base
D'Carlo Nimis Deluca of New York has been sentenced to two and one half years in prison for threatening to blow up Langley Air Force Base in Hampton.No publisherNorfolkBomb ThreatThreatsThreatening CommunicationsThreatViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeFBI Safe Streets Task Force2022-02-04T11:00:00ZPressReleaseVirginia Beach Man Sentenced for Life Insurance Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/virginia-beach-man-sentenced-for-life-insurance-fraud-scheme
Michael Leonard Morgan-Towe of Virginia Beach has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for defrauding life insurance companies.No publisherNorfolkInsurance FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2022-01-14T13:30:00ZPressReleaseInsurance Agent Sentenced for $3 Million Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/insurance-agent-sentenced-for-3m-fraud-scheme
Tony Scott Sellers of West Valley City, Utah, has been sentenced to five years in prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud.No publisherNorfolkFinancial FraudFraudConspiracyWire FraudInvestment FraudElder FraudElder JusticeWhite-Collar Crime2022-01-13T08:30:00ZPressReleaseCouple Pleads Guilty to $5.1 Million Pandemic Loan Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/couple-pleads-guilty-to-51-million-pandemic-loan-fraud
A couple who formerly resided in Hampton pleaded guilty to submitting fraudulent disaster-related loan applications in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic.No publisherNorfolkLoan FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesDisaster FraudWhite-Collar CrimesCOVID-19White-Collar Crime2022-01-12T15:26:00ZPressReleaseFormer Virginia Beach Woman Sentenced for International Parental Kidnapping
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/former-virginia-beach-woman-sentenced-for-international-parental-kidnapping
Kathleen Shehadeh, formerly from Virginia Beach, has been sentenced to two years in prison for international parental kidnapping.No publisherNorfolkParental KidnappingInternationalInternational KidnappingsCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-01-07T09:30:00ZPressReleasePortsmouth Fraudster Sentenced for Absconding and Fraud Offenses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/portsmouth-fraudster-sentenced-for-absconding-and-fraud-offenses
Troy McFarland was sentenced to over 10 years in prison for charges of conspiracy, fraud, identity theft, and failure to appear.No publisherNorfolkFraudFinancial FraudIdentity TheftWhite-Collar CrimeConspiracyCredit Card Fraud2021-12-16T08:00:00ZPressReleaseBloods Gang Member Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murders in Newport News
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/bloods-gang-member-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-murders-in-newport-news
A New York man was sentenced to two consecutive terms of life in prison for the murders of two men in Newport News in June and July 2014.No publisherNorfolkBloods GangGangGangsViolent CrimeMurderHomicide2021-12-01T09:00:00ZPressReleaseHeroin and Cocaine Suppliers for Bloods Gang Members Sentenced
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/heroin-and-cocaine-suppliers-for-bloods-gang-members-sentenced
A New Jersey couple has been sentenced to 125 and 30 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute heroin and cocaine to members of the Bloods gang.No publisherNorfolkGangsHeroinCocaineDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesOrganized CrimeOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2021-10-29T16:30:00ZPressReleaseExtreme Couponing: Criminal Edition
https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/woman-sentenced-for-coupon-fraud-102121
A woman who churned out thousands of fake coupons was sentenced to more than 12 years in prison and ordered to pay $31.8 million in restitution—a conservative estimate of what she helped steal from stores, restaurants, and product makers.No publisherField CasesNorfolkMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeWhite-Collar Crime2021-10-21T05:00:00ZStoryCo-Conspirator of Former Norfolk Sheriff Pleads Guilty to Bribery Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/co-conspirator-of-former-norfolk-sheriff-pleads-guilty-to-bribery-scheme
Gerard Boyle of Franklin, Tennessee, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit honest services mail fraud.No publisherNorfolkBriberyHonest Services FraudMail FraudPublic Corruption2021-10-07T15:30:00ZPressReleaseJury Convicts Hampton Roads Conspirators of Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/jury-convicts-hampton-roads-conspirators-of-drug-trafficking-and-money-laundering-charges
Jose Luis Cruz-Colon and Nastassja Lopez-Alvarado, both from Puerto Rico, have been convicted on charges relating to drug trafficking and money laundering.No publisherNorfolkMoney LaunderingDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesDrug DistributionOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2021-09-24T11:30:00ZPressReleaseVirginia Beach Investment Advisor and Williamsburg Attorney Sentenced for $25 Million Nationwide Investment Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/virginia-beach-investment-advisor-and-williamsburg-attorney-sentenced-for-25-million-nationwide-investment-fraud-scheme
Daryl Bank, a former Virginia Beach investment advisor, was sentenced to 35 years in prison for his role in a nationwide investment fraud scheme.No publisherNorfolkInvestment FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimeElder JusticeSecurities and Commodities FraudSecurities FraudInvestment SchemeCommodities Fraud2021-09-20T16:30:00ZPressReleaseNorth Carolina Woman Pleads Guilty in Medicaid Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/north-carolina-woman-pleads-guilty-in-medicaid-fraud-scheme
Connie Omari pleaded guilty to making false statements to Medicaid to obtain payments for services and benefits.No publisherNorfolkMedicaid FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimeHealthcare FraudHealth Care Fraud2021-09-14T17:30:00ZPressReleaseGhanaian National Sentenced for Online Romance Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/ghanaian-national-sentenced-for-online-romance-fraud-scheme
Richard Yaw Dorpe, a Ghanaian national, has been sentenced to 40 months in prison for wire fraud as part of his scheme to defraud victims on a dating website.No publisherNorfolkRomance ScamsFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWire FraudWhite-Collar Crime2021-09-14T16:51:00ZPressReleaseVirginia Beach Couple Sentenced for $31 Million Coupon Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/virginia-beach-couple-sentenced-for-31-million-coupon-fraud-scheme
Lori Ann Talens of Virginia Beach has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for perpetrating a counterfeit coupon fraud scheme.No publisherNorfolkFraud SchemeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesCounterfeitingWhite-Collar Crime2021-09-14T16:46:00ZPressReleaseVirginia Beach Man Sentenced for Child Pornography Offenses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/virginia-beach-man-sentenced-for-child-pornography-offenses
Bradley Jeffrey-Moe of Virginia Beach has been sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison for receiving and possessing images of child sexual abuse.No publisherNorfolkChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe Childhood2021-09-13T15:19:00ZPressReleasePortsmouth Woman Sentenced for Fraud Schemes Targeting Veterans
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/portsmouth-woman-sentenced-for-fraud-schemes-targeting-veterans
Rita Copeland of Portsmouth was sentenced to nine and one half years in prison for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in a scheme to defraud veterans.No publisherNorfolkFinancial FraudFraudWire FraudIdentity TheftWhite-Collar Crime2021-08-27T11:00:00ZPressReleaseJury Convicts Chesapeake Man of Child Pornography Offenses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/jury-convicts-chesapeake-man-of-child-pornography-offenses
A federal jury convicted Curtis Culbertson on charges of attempted receipt of child pornography and access with intent to view child pornography.No publisherNorfolkExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex Crimes2021-08-25T14:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Norfolk Sheriff Convicted of Public Corruption Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/former-norfolk-sheriff-convicted-of-public-corruption-charges
Former Norfolk City Sheriff Robert James McCabe has been convicted of eleven counts of fraud to include honest services fraud and money laundering conspiracy charges.No publisherNorfolkFraudCorruptionPublic CorruptionFinancial FraudConspiracyHonest Services FraudMail FraudMoney LaunderingColor of Official Right2021-08-24T08:00:00ZPressReleaseVirginia Man Sentenced for String of Armed Robberies in Hampton Roads
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/virginia-man-sentenced-for-string-of-armed-robberies-in-hampton-roads
Daniel Zeigler-Irizarry, Jr. was sentenced to 25 years in prison for his role in a series of armed convenience store robberies.No publisherNorfolkArmed RobberArmed RobberyRobberyViolent CrimeArmed Serial RobberyArmed Serial RobberSerial Bank RobberySerial RobberFirearms OffensesProject GuardianProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crimes2021-08-12T06:30:00ZPressReleaseSurgeon Sentenced
https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/doctor-sentenced-for-performing-unnecessary-surgeries-081721
A Virginia obstetrician/gynecologist received a 59-year prison term after convincing women they needed unnecessary surgeries so he could profit from their insurance providers.No publisherField CasesNorfolkHealth Care FraudWhite-Collar Crime2021-08-17T06:00:00ZStorySettlement Agent Sentenced for Misappropriating Closing Funds
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/settlement-agent-sentenced-for-misappropriating-closing-funds
Tammy Hamrin, the former president of an escrow and title company, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for misappropriating $715,000 of closing funds.No publisherNorfolkMisappropriation of FundsFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2021-07-26T16:31:00ZPressReleaseLeader of Cross-Country Methamphetamine Conspiracy Convicted
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/leader-of-cross-country-methamphetamine-conspiracy-convicted
Xavier Howell of Chesapeake has been convicted on methamphetamine and money laundering charges after a three-day bench trial.No publisherNorfolkConspiracyMethamphetamineDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesGangsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsOrganized Crime2021-07-14T11:00:00ZPressReleaseVirginia Man Sentenced for Production of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/virginia-man-sentenced-for-production-of-child-pornography
James William Thomas, III, of Southampton County, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for producing and possessing images of child sexual abuse.No publisherNorfolkChild PornographyChild Sex CrimesChild Sexual ExploitationCrimes Against ChildrenProject Safe Childhood2021-07-14T15:35:00ZPressReleaseFBI Provides Final Briefing on the Virginia Beach Municipal Center Shooting to the Virginia Beach Police Department
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/fbi-provides-final-briefing-on-the-virginia-beach-municipal-center-shooting-to-the-virginia-beach-police-department
The FBI has concluded its investigative assistance to the Virginia Beach Police Department regarding the mass shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center on May 31, 2019.No publisherNorfolkViolent CrimeActive ShooterBAUMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeFeatured Press Release2021-06-09T06:00:00ZPressReleaseVirginia Beach Businessman Sentenced for COVID-Relief Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/virginia-beach-businessman-sentenced-for-covid-relief-fraud-scheme
Scott Suber of Virginia Beach received two years in prison for bank fraud for submitting a fraudulent application for a Paycheck Protection Program loan.No publisherNorfolkCOVID-19Disaster FraudLoan FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimeWhite-Collar Crime2021-05-20T11:30:00ZPressReleaseJury Convicts Norfolk Man on Fentanyl Distribution Resulting in Overdose Death
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/jury-convicts-norfolk-man-on-fentanyl-distribution-resulting-in-overdose-death
Daniel Carrington of Norfolk has been convicted on charges of participating in a conspiracy to manufacture and distribute fentanyl, acetyl-fentanyl, and heroin.No publisherNorfolkFentanylDrug DistributionDrug Distribution Resulting in DeathFentanyl Resulting in DeathDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesHeroinOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2021-05-21T11:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Chesapeake OB/GYN Sentenced to 59 Years in Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/former-chesapeake-obgyn-sentenced-to-59-years-in-prison
Javaid Perwaiz, a former Chesapeake doctor, has been sentenced to 59 years in prison after a jury convicted him on 52 counts of health care fraud and other charges.No publisherNorfolkHealth Care FraudHealthcare FraudWhite-Collar Crime2021-05-18T16:11:00ZPressReleaseNorfolk Man Responsible for Fatal Overdose Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl, Heroin, and Firearm Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/norfolk-man-responsible-for-fatal-overdose-pleads-guilty-to-fentanyl-heroin-and-firearm-charges
Christopher McKinley Barnes of Norfolk pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute fentanyl and heroin, and firearms offenses.No publisherNorfolkFentanylDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug ConspiracyDrug CrimesHeroinOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2021-05-14T09:30:00ZPressReleaseWilliamsburg Wellness Center Owner Indicted for $2 Million Health Care Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/williamsburg-wellness-center-owner-indicted-for-2-million-health-care-fraud
Maria Kokolis, a Williamsburg wellness center owner, has been charged with defrauding Virginia Medicaid and other health care programs of more than $2 million.No publisherHealth Care FraudHealthcare FraudFalse ClaimsNorfolkWhite-Collar CrimeMedicaid Fraud2021-05-07T16:00:00ZPressReleaseVirginia Beach Couple Pleads Guilty to $31 Million Coupon Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/virginia-beach-couple-pleads-guilty-to-31-million-coupon-fraud-scheme
Lori Ann Talens and Pacifico Talens of Virginia Beach pleaded guilty to a counterfeit coupon fraud scheme that caused millions in losses to retailers and manufacturers.No publisherNorfolkFinancial FraudFraudConsumer FraudConsumer ProtectionWhite-Collar Crime2021-04-29T07:30:00ZPressReleaseJury Convicts Former Virginia Beach Investment Advisor and Williamsburg Attorney of $25 Million Nationwide Investment Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/jury-convicts-former-virginia-beach-investment-advisor-and-williamsburg-attorney-of-25-million-nationwide-investment-fraud
A federal jury convicted two individuals for their roles in a nationwide investment fraud scheme that resulted in losses to more than 300 victims.No publisherNorfolkInvestment FraudInvestment SchemeElder FraudElder JusticeFinancial FraudFraudSecurities and Commodities FraudWhite-Collar Crime2021-04-30T07:30:00ZPressReleaseInternational Scammer Sentenced
https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/international-scammer-sentenced-for-phishing-bec-scheme-042621
A man who used phishing techniques to steal millions of dollars in a global business email compromise scheme received a 10-year prison term for his crimes.No publisherField CasesNorfolkBusiness Email CompromisePhishingBECWhite-Collar CrimeInternational2021-04-26T06:00:00ZStoryPortsmouth Woman Pleads Guilty to Fraud Schemes Targeting Veterans
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/portsmouth-woman-pleads-guilty-to-fraud-schemes-targeting-veterans
Rita Copeland of Portsmouth pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in connection with a scheme to defraud veterans.No publisherNorfolkIdentity TheftWire FraudFraudFinancial FraudElder FraudElder JusticeWhite-Collar Crime2021-04-19T07:00:00ZPressReleaseVirginia Beach Woman Sentenced for Defrauding Nearly 1,700 Victims in $1 Million Small Business Loan Scam
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/virginia-beach-woman-sentenced-for-defrauding-nearly-1700-victims-in-1-million-small-business-loan-scam
Terri Beth Miller of Virginia Beach has been sentenced to five years in prison for her role in an Internet-based loan scam.No publisherNorfolkFinancial FraudLoan FraudFraudScamWhite-Collar Crime2021-04-16T08:00:00ZPressReleaseVirginia Man Arrested for Assaulting a U.S. Capitol Police Officer in January Sixth Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/virginia-man-arrested-for-assaulting-a-us-capitol-police-officer-in-january-sixth-capitol-breach
Paul Russell Johnson of Lanexa, Virginia, has been charged with inflicting bodily injury on certain officers, obstruction of justice, and related charges.No publisherWashington FieldRiotRiotsObstruction of JusticeCapitolNorfolkCounterterrorismNational SecurityIntelligence2021-04-14T15:42:00ZPressReleaseMan Sentenced for Defrauding Nearly 1,700 Victims in $1 Million Small Business Loan Scam
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/man-sentenced-for-defrauding-nearly-1700-victims-in-1-million-small-business-loan-scam
Ronald A. Smith of Virginia Beach has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in an Internet-based loan scam.No publisherNorfolkSBA FraudLoan FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimeCOVID-19Disaster Fraud2021-04-09T08:30:00ZPressReleasePortsmouth Man Sentenced for Solar Farm Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/portsmouth-man-sentenced-for-solar-farm-fraud-scheme
David Pharr of Portsmouth has been sentenced to 31 months in prison for defrauding an elderly victim of over $228,000.No publisherNorfolkFinancial FraudElder FraudElder JusticeFraudWhite-Collar Crime2021-03-18T12:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI and Virginia Department of Health Partner to Warn of Fraud Schemes Related to COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/fbi-and-virginia-department-of-health-partner-to-warn-of-fraud-schemes-related-to-covid-19-vaccine-distribution
Now that effective vaccines have been developed to combat COVID-19, criminals are capitalizing on public demand to steal money, identity, and personal information.No publisherNorfolkFraud SchemesFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesCOVID-19Disaster FraudWhite-Collar CrimePublic/Community OutreachCommunity Outreach2021-03-16T14:00:00ZPressReleaseSettlement Agent Pleads Guilty to Misappropriating Closing Funds
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/settlement-agent-pleads-guilty-to-misappropriating-closing-funds
Tammy Hamrin, the former president of an escrow and title company, pleaded guilty to misappropriating $715,000 of closing funds.No publisherNorfolkMisappropriation of FundsFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWire FraudWhite-Collar Crime2021-03-15T16:46:00ZPressReleaseArizona Man Sentenced for Multi-Million-Dollar Nationwide Investment Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/arizona-man-sentenced-for-multimillion-dollar-nationwide-investment-fraud-scheme
Kent Maerki of Arizona was sentenced to 16 years in prison for his participation in an investment fraud conspiracy that cost victims more than $23 million in losses.No publisherNorfolkFinancial FraudInvestment FraudInvestment SchemeFraudSecurities and Commodities FraudWhite-Collar Crime2021-03-15T14:07:00ZPressReleaseRepeat Fraudster Sentenced for COVID-19 Loan Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/repeat-fraudster-sentenced-for-covid-19-loan-fraud-scheme
Joseph Cherry, a previously convicted felon, received 51 months in prison for engaging in a COVID-19 related loan fraud scheme with losses of nearly $200,000.No publisherNorfolkLoan FraudFinancial FraudDisaster FraudFraudCOVID-19White-Collar Crime2021-03-11T08:00:00ZPressReleaseNorfolk FBI Announces 2020 Director’s Community Leadership Award Recipient
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/norfolk-fbi-announces-2020-directors-community-leadership-award-recipient
Brian Dugan, special agent in charge of the FBI’s Norfolk Field Office, selected Reverend Charles Cheek for a 2020 Director’s Community Leadership Award.No publisherNorfolkDCLADirector's Community Leadership AwardPublic/Community OutreachCommunity Outreach2021-03-10T14:32:00ZPressReleaseJury Convicts Newport News Mastermind of Armed Robbery Spree
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/jury-convicts-newport-news-mastermind-of-armed-robbery-spree
Christopher Ray Robertson of Newport News has been convicted on 20 counts relating to his participation during a series of more than 12 robberies.No publisherNorfolkArmed RobberArmed RobberyRobberyArmed Serial RobberyArmed Serial RobberViolent CrimeArmed Robbery CrewMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2021-03-05T13:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI’s Norfolk Division Committed to Protect Hampton Roads
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/fbis-norfolk-division-committed-to-protect-hampton-roads
The FBI’s Norfolk Division has been serving Hampton Roads for nearly 80 years, working closely with our partners to confront a broad range of threats and keep our community safe.No publisherNorfolk2021-02-15T10:30:00ZPressReleaseNigerian National Sentenced to Prison for $11 Million Global Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/nigerian-national-sentenced-to-prison-for-11-million-global-fraud-scheme
Obinwanne Okeke, a Nigerian national, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his involvement in a computer-based intrusion fraud scheme.No publisherNorfolkFinancial FraudFraudComputer IntrusionComputer IntrusionsCyberCyber CrimeCyber Crimes2021-02-16T09:00:00ZPressReleaseChesapeake Man Charged with Attempted Murder for Shooting Security Guard at Social Security Building
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/chesapeake-man-charged-with-attempted-murder-for-shooting-security-guard-at-social-security-building
William Douglas Rankin of Chesapeake has been charged with multiple federal crimes, including attempted murder, related to an attack on a security guard.No publisherNorfolkAttempted MurderShootingFirearms OffensesViolent CrimeProject Safe NeighborhoodsAssaultAggravated AssaultAssault with a Dangerous WeaponFelon in Possession of a FirearmMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2021-02-11T08:30:00ZPressReleaseEastern District of Virginia and FBI Affirm Commitment to Ensuring Peaceful Inauguration
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/eastern-district-of-virginia-and-fbi-affirm-commitment-to-ensuring-peaceful-inauguration
The U.S. Attorney's Office and the FBI affirmed their commitment to holding accountable anyone who commits acts of violence in connection with the presidential inauguration.No publisherWashington FieldViolent CrimesRiotsRiotRichmondNorfolkMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2021-01-19T10:14:00ZPressReleaseCuban Credit Card Skimming Crew Sentenced to Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/cuban-credit-card-skimming-crew-sentenced-to-prison
Six Cuban nationals have been sentenced, including the leader of the crew, for conspiracy to commit bank fraud and aggravated identity theft.No publisherNorfolkSkimmingBank FraudFinancial FraudFraudIdentity TheftConspiracyWhite-Collar Crime2021-01-05T12:25:00ZPressReleaseGang Member Sentenced to Over 12 Years for Drug and Gun Crimes
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/gang-member-sentenced-to-over-12-years-for-drug-and-gun-crimes
A Hampton man was sentenced to prison for distributing crack cocaine and possessing a firearm in furtherance of his distribution of heroin.No publisherNorfolkFirearm CrimesDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesHeroinCrack Cocaine2020-12-17T12:00:00ZPressReleaseGang Member Pleads Guilty to Firearm Crimes
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/gang-member-pleads-guilty-to-firearm-crimes
Antonio Lamon Jefferson, Jr., of Suffolk, pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm while an unlawful user of controlled substances, and other crimes.No publisherNorfolkFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsControlled SubstancesProject GuardianOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeGang2020-12-14T08:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Police Officer Sentenced to Prison for Drug Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/former-police-officer-sentenced-to-prison-for-drug-conspiracy
Deangelo Freeman, a former Hampton police detective, has been sentenced to six years in prison for conspiring to distribute more than 500 grams of cocaine.No publisherNorfolkDrug TraffickingNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesCocaineOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2020-12-14T08:30:00ZPressReleaseBusinessman Pleads Guilty to Paycheck Protection Program Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/businessman-pleads-guilty-to-paycheck-protection-program-fraud
Scott Suber of Virginia Beach pleaded guilty to bank fraud by submitting a fraudulent application for a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan.No publisherNorfolkFinancial FraudFraudDisaster FraudCOVID-19Bank FraudWhite-Collar Crime2020-12-09T06:30:00ZPressReleaseBrian Dugan Named Special Agent in Charge of the Norfolk Field Office
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/brian-dugan-named-special-agent-in-charge-of-the-norfolk-field-office
Director Christopher Wray has named Brian Dugan as the special agent in charge of the Norfolk Field Office in Virginia.No publisherNationalNorfolkDirector/FBI Leadership2020-12-07T07:12:00ZPressReleaseBusinesswoman Sentenced for $1 Million Fraud and Embezzlement Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/businesswoman-sentenced-for-1m-fraud-and-embezzlement-scheme
Tonya Saxby, a Chesapeake businesswoman, was sentenced to 42 months in prison and ordered to pay restitution for engaging in a fraudulent rental agreement scheme.No publisherNorfolkEmbezzlementFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2020-11-19T08:30:00ZPressRelease'Tis the Season for Holiday Online Shopping Scams – Don't Be a Victim
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/tis-the-season-for-holiday-online-shopping-scams---dont-be-a-victim
With more people than ever doing their holiday shopping online, the FBI reminds shoppers to look out for scams designed to steal money and personal information.No publisherNorfolkHoliday ScamsOnline Holiday ShoppingWhite-Collar CrimeInternet ScamsCyberCyber Crime2020-11-17T16:00:00ZPressReleaseJury Convicts Man of Receiving and Possessing Images of Child Sexual Abuse
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/jury-convicts-man-of-receiving-and-possessing-images-of-child-sexual-abuse
Bradley Jeffrey-Moe of Virginia Beach has been convicted of receiving and possessing images of child sexual abuse.No publisherNorfolkSexual AbuseChild Sex CrimesExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against Children2020-11-13T07:00:00ZPressReleaseMan Sentenced for Threatening to Burn Down African American Church
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/man-sentenced-for-threatening-to-burn-down-african-american-church
John Malcolm Bareswill was sentenced to two years in prison for making a threat to burn down an African American church in Virginia Beach.No publisherNorfolkThreatening CommunicationsThreatThreatsViolent CrimeCivil RightsArson2020-11-12T06:30:00ZPressReleaseJury Convicts Doctor of Scheme to Perform Unnecessary Surgeries on Women
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/jury-convicts-doctor-of-scheme-to-perform-unnecessary-surgeries-on-women
Dr. Javaid Perwaiz, an obstetrician-gynecologist, was convicted of billing private and governmental insurers for surgeries and procedures that were not medically necessary for his patients.No publisherNorfolkFeatured Press ReleaseHealth Care FraudWhite-Collar Crime2020-11-09T15:00:00ZPressReleaseMan Pleads Guilty to Multi-Million-Dollar Elder Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/man-pleads-guilty-to-multi-million-dollar-elder-fraud-scheme
Kent Maerki of Arizona has pleaded guilty to a massive investment fraud conspiracy that cost victims tens of millions of dollars.No publisherNorfolkFinancial FraudFraudElder FraudElder JusticeInvestment FraudWhite-Collar Crime2020-11-05T06:30:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Attorney Terwilliger Appoints Election Officers for Eastern District of Virginia
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/us-attorney-terwilliger-appoints-election-officers-for-eastern-district-of-virginia
A team of Assistant U.S. Attorneys across the Eastern District of Virginia will lead efforts in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program.No publisherWashington FieldRichmondNorfolkElection CrimesElection SecurityElection FraudElection ViolationsCommunity OutreachVoting RightsCivil RightsNational Security2020-10-29T16:02:00ZPressReleaseFraudster Pleads Guilty to COVID-19 Loan Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/fraudster-pleads-guilty-to-covid-19-loan-fraud-scheme
Joseph Cherry of Norfolk, who is a previously convicted felon, pleaded guilty to engaging in a COVID-19 related loan fraud scheme with losses of $196,000.No publisherNorfolkDisaster FraudFinancial FraudFraudCOVID-19Loan FraudWhite-Collar Crime2020-10-23T06:30:00ZPressReleaseWoman Pleads Guilty to Cheating 1,700 Victims in $1.2 Million Loan Scam
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/woman-pleads-guilty-to-cheating-1700-victims-in-12-million-loan-scam
Terri Beth Miller pleaded guilty to an Internet-based loan scam that cheated approximately 1,700 victims out of over $1.2 million.No publisherNorfolkLoan FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesFalse StatementsWhite-Collar Crime2020-10-23T14:53:00ZPressReleaseAlleged Drug Traffickers Charged with Murder-for-Hire in Norfolk
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/alleged-drug-traffickers-charged-with-murder-for-hire-in-norfolk
Six members of a North Carolina-based drug-trafficking organization were arrested on charges of the murder-for-hire of Norfolk resident Lillian Bond.No publisherNorfolkMurder-for-HireViolent CrimeDrug TraffickingNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingConspiracyMurderHomicideDrugsOrganized Crime/DrugsConspiracy to Commit Murder2020-10-21T14:30:00ZPressReleaseMan Pleads Guilty to ATM Skimming Fraud That Targeted Navy Federal
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/man-pleads-guilty-to-atm-skimming-fraud-that-targeted-navy-federal
Aurel Eremia, a Romanian man who was extradited to the United States, pleaded guilty to an ATM skimming fraud scheme targeting Navy Federal Credit Union.No publisherNorfolkATM SkimmingFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2020-10-21T14:30:00ZPressReleaseMan Pleads Guilty to Cheating 1,700 Victims in $1.2 Million Loan Scam
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/man-pleads-guilty-to-cheating-1700-victims-in-12-million-loan-scam
Ronald A. Smith of Virginia Beach pleaded guilty to an Internet-based loan scam that cheated approximately 1,700 victims out of $1,287,000.No publisherNorfolkLoan FraudFinancial FraudFraudDisaster FraudCOVID-19Unemployment FraudWhite-Collar Crime2020-10-09T09:00:00ZPressReleasePortsmouth Woman Charged with Fraud Scheme Targeting Veterans
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/portsmouth-woman-charged-with-fraud-scheme-targeting-veterans
Rita Copeland of Portsmouth has been charged with wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in connection with a scheme to defraud veterans.No publisherNorfolkFinancial FraudFraudElder JusticeElder FraudWire FraudIdentity TheftWhite-Collar Crime2020-10-09T08:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI Norfolk Discusses the Bureau's Role in Election Security
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/fbi-norfolk-discusses-the-bureaus-role-in-election-security
The FBI investigates federal election crimes and election-related civil rights violations and works closely with partners at every level of government to identify and mitigate election interference.No publisherNorfolkPartnershipsElection SecurityCyber Election FraudElection ViolationsElection CrimesElection FraudForeign CounterintelligenceForeign Corruption2020-10-02T13:16:00ZPressReleaseFalse Claims of Hacked Voter Information Likely Intended to Cast Doubt on Legitimacy of U.S. Elections
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/false-claims-of-hacked-voter-information-likely-intended-to-cast-doubt-on-legitimacy-of-us-elections
The FBI and CISA are raising awareness of the potential threat posed by attempts to spread disinformation regarding cyberattacks on U.S. voter registration databases or voting systems.No publisherNationalFeatured Press ReleaseElection CrimesElection SecurityAlbanyAlbuquerqueAnchorageAtlantaBaltimoreBirminghamBostonBuffaloCharlotteChicagoCincinnatiClevelandColumbiaDallasDenverDetroitEl PasoHonoluluHoustonIndianapolisJacksonJacksonvilleKansas CityKnoxvilleLas VegasLittle RockLos AngelesLouisvilleMemphisMiamiMilwaukeeMinneapolisMobileNew HavenNew OrleansNew YorkNewarkNorfolkOklahoma CityOmahaPhiladelphiaPhoenixPittsburghPortlandRichmondSacramentoSalt Lake CitySan AntonioSan DiegoSan FranciscoSan JuanSeattleSpringfieldSt. LouisTampaWashingtonWashington D.C.Washington FieldWFO2020-09-28T10:31:00ZPressReleaseTwo Men Indicted for Armed Convenience Store Robberies
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/two-men-indicted-for-armed-convenience-store-robberies
Darrius Ford and Daniel Zeigler-Irizarry, Jr., have been charged with the armed robbery of multiple convenience stores in the Hampton Roads region.No publisherNorfolkSerial RobberSerial RobberySerial RobbersProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeCommercial RobberiesProject GuardianFirearms Offenses2020-09-25T09:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI Warns Voters About Election Crimes Ahead of the November 2020 Election
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/fbi-warns-voters-about-election-crimes-ahead-of-the-november-2020-election
Fair elections are the foundation of our democracy in the United States, and the FBI is committed to protecting the rights of all Americans to vote. The FBI is issuing this warning to educate voters about federal election crimes and how to avoid them, and to encourage voters to report suspected violations.No publisherNationalFeatured Press ReleaseElection CrimesElection SecurityAlbanyAlbuquerqueAnchorageAtlantaBostonBuffaloCharlotteChicagoCincinnatiClevelandColumbiaDallasDenverDetroitEl PasoHonoluluHoustonIndianapolisJacksonJacksonvilleKansas CityKnoxvilleLas VegasLittle RockLos AngelesLouisvilleMemphisMiamiMilwaukeeMinneapolisMobileNew HavenNew OrleansNew YorkNewarkNorfolkOklahoma CityOmahaPhiladelphiaPhoenixPittsburghPortlandRichmondSacramentoSalt LakeSan AntonioSan DiegoSan FranciscoSan JuanSeattleSpringfieldSt. LouisTampaWashingtonWashington D.C.Washington FieldWFO2020-09-24T11:32:00ZPressReleaseCyber Threats to Voting Processes Could Slow But Not Prevent Voting
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/cyber-threats-to-voting-processes-could-slow-but-not-prevent-voting
The FBI and CISA are informing the public that attempts by cyber actors to compromise election infrastructure could slow but not prevent voting. The FBI and CISA have not identified any incidents to date capable of preventing Americans from voting or changing vote tallies for the 2020 elections.No publisherNationalElection CrimesElection SecurityCyberIC3Featured Press ReleaseAlbanyAlbuquerqueAnchorageAtlantaBaltimoreBirminghamBostonBuffaloCharlotteChicagoCincinnatiClevelandColumbiaDallasDenverDetroitEl PasoHonoluluHoustonIndianapolisJacksonJacksonvilleKansas CityKnoxvilleLas VegasLittle RockLos AngelesLouisvilleMemphisMiamiMilwaukeeMinneapolisMobileNew HavenNew OrleansNew YorkNewarkNorfolkOklahoma CityOmahaPhiladelphiaPhoenixPittsburghPortlandRichmondSacramentoSalt Lake CitySan AntonioSan DiegoSan FranciscoSan JuanSeattleSpringfieldSt. LouisTampaWashingtonWashington FieldWFO2020-09-24T09:04:00ZPressReleaseForeign Actors and Cybercriminals Likely to Spread Disinformation Regarding 2020 Election Results
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/foreign-actors-and-cybercriminals-likely-to-spread-disinformation-regarding-2020-election-results
The FBI and CISA seek to raise awareness of the potential threat posed by the spreading of false information in an attempt to discredit the electoral process and undermine confidence in U.S. democratic institutions.No publisherNationalElection CrimesElection SecurityCyberIC3Featured Press ReleaseAlbanyAlbuquerqueAnchorageAtlantaBaltimoreBirminghamBostonBuffaloCharlotteChicagoCincinnatiClevelandColumbiaDallasDenverDetroitEl PasoHonoluluHoustonIndianapolisJacksonJacksonvilleKansas CityKnoxvilleLas VegasLittle RockLos AngelesLouisvilleMemphisMiamiMilwaukeeMinneapolisMobileNew HavenNew OrleansNew YorkNewarkNorfolkOklahoma CityOmahaPhiladelphiaPhoenixPittsburghPortlandRichmondSacramentoSalt Lake CitySan AntonioSan DiegoSan FranciscoSan JuanSeattleSpringfieldSt. LouisTampaWFOWashingtonWashington D.C.Washington Field2020-09-22T10:58:00ZPressReleaseFBI Norfolk Helps Parents Teach Internet Safety to Kids
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/fbi-norfolk-helps-parents-teach-internet-safety-to-kids
The public affairs office of FBI Norfolk provides a series of Internet safety tips for parents to monitor the online activity of their kids.No publisherNorfolkSafe Online SurfingFBI’s Safe Online SurfingInternet Crimes Against ChildrenInternet CrimeCyber SafetyCyberCyber CrimeCrimes Against ChildrenCyber AwarenessCyber BullyingHoax ThreatsNational Center for Missing and Exploited Children2020-09-15T14:00:00ZPressReleaseGang Member Involved in Vehicle Shoot-Out Sentenced to Prison for Firearm Possession
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/gang-member-involved-in-vehicle-shoot-out-sentenced-to-prison-for-firearm-possession
Tamarrea Deyon Walker was sentenced to 70 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.No publisherNorfolkFirearm CrimesFelon in Possession of a FirearmGangsViolent CrimesViolent CrimeIllegal Possession of a FirearmFirearms OffensesProject GuardianProject Safe Neighborhoods2020-09-10T16:30:00ZPressReleaseFugitive Captured in Hampton Roads Sentenced to Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/fugitive-captured-in-hampton-roads-sentenced-to-prison
Japree Lortez Brooks of North Carolina has been sentenced to five years in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.No publisherNorfolkFelon in Possession of a FirearmFirearm CrimesBriberyFirearms OffensesViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeProject Safe Neighborhoods2020-09-03T10:00:00ZPressReleaseNorfolk FBI Continues Community Outreach Efforts During Pandemic
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/norfolk-fbi-continues-community-outreach-efforts-during-pandemic
FBI Norfolk has held roundtable meetings with local faith, civil rights, and community organization leaders to provide a forum to share concerns and educate about the FBI’s mission and priorities.No publisherNorfolkCommunity OutreachCommunity RelationsCOVID-19Coronavirus2020-08-20T15:00:00ZPressReleaseMedia Advisory—Dr. Javaid Perwaiz Case Update
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/media-advisory--dr-javaid-perwaiz-case-update
Dr. Javaid Perwaiz has been charged with 26 counts of health care fraud, 33 counts of making false statements relating to healthcare matters, and three counts of aggravated identity theft.No publisherNorfolkHealth Care FraudFraudFalse StatementFalse StatementsIdentity TheftHealthcare FraudWhite-Collar Crime2020-08-10T07:00:00ZPressReleaseInmate Sentenced to More Than Two Years for Bribery Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/inmate-sentenced-to-over-two-years-for-bribery-scheme
Jermarrieo Stigger, a former inmate of the Chesapeake City Jail, received more than two years in prison for conspiring to bribe a Chesapeake Sheriff’s Deputy.No publisherNorfolkBriberyCocaineHeroinPublic Corruption2020-08-05T09:30:00ZPressReleaseMan Pleads Guilty to Threatening to Burn Down African American Church
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/man-pleads-guilty-to-threatening-to-burn-down-african-american-church
John Malcolm Bareswill of North Carolina pleaded guilty to making a telephonic threat to burn down an African American church in Virginia Beach.No publisherNorfolkThreatsThreatening CommunicationsCivil RightsChurch Hate Crimes2020-08-05T09:30:00ZPressReleaseMS-13 Members and Associates Arrested for Sex Trafficking a Minor
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/ms-13-members-and-associates-arrested-for-sex-trafficking-a-minor
Eleven members or close associates of the MS-13 gang were arrested this week relating to the sexual exploitation and physical abuse of a minor.No publisherWashington FieldMS-13GangGangsExploited ChildrenProject Safe ChildhoodChild PredatorsProject Safe NeighborhoodsHuman TraffickingChild Sex TraffickingSex TraffickingSex Trafficking of a MinorViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeCrimes Against ChildrenOrganized CrimeOrganized Crime/DrugsNorfolkBaltimoreRichmondFeatured Press Release2020-08-05T05:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI Offers Reward for Information on Federal Fugitive
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/fbi-offers-reward-for-information-on-federal-fugitive
The FBI is offering a reward for information leading to the location, arrest, and prosecution of LaShawn Robertson who is wanted on drug and firearms charges.No publisherNorfolkDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesFirearm CrimesWantedSeeking InformationSeeking AssistanceRewardReward OfferedFelon in Possession of a FirearmHeroinCocaineMethamphetamineOxycodoneSeeking Public AssistanceViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsFBI Safe Streets Task Force2020-07-27T15:00:00ZPressReleaseFBI Requests the Public’s Help to Find a Federal Fugitive
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/fbi-requests-the-publics-help-to-find-a-federal-fugitive
The FBI is requesting the public’s help in locating LaShawn Robertson who is wanted on federal drug trafficking and firearms charges.No publisherNorfolkSeeking InformationSeeking AssistanceDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionDrug CrimesFelon in Possession of a FirearmFirearm CrimesGangsSeeking Public AssistanceViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeOrganized Crime/DrugsOrganized CrimeFirearms Offenses2020-07-24T16:11:00ZPressReleaseGang Leader Sentenced to 45 Years for Racketeering Conspiracy and Murder
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/gang-leader-sentenced-to-45-years-for-racketeering-conspiracy-and-murder
Rashaun Antonio Taylor, a former leader of the Nine Trey Gangsters, was sentenced to 45 years in prison for his role in a racketeering conspiracy.No publisherNorfolkGangsGangRacketeeringMurderHomicideViolent CrimeProject Safe NeighborhoodsOrganized CrimeOrganized Crime/DrugsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2020-07-21T08:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Gym Owner Sentenced to 30 Years for Drug Trafficking
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/former-gym-owner-sentenced-to-30-years-for-drug-trafficking
Alex Jermaine Burnett, the former owner of 9Round Gym in Peninsula Town Center, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for leading a large-scale drug trafficking organization.No publisherNorfolkDrug TraffickingNarcoticsNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesDrugsOrganized Crime/DrugsCocaineHeroinMarijuanaCrack CocaineCrackDrug DistributionNarcotics Distribution2020-07-16T09:00:00ZPressReleaseChief Operating Officer Sentenced for $25 Million Investment Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/chief-operating-officer-sentenced-for-25-million-investment-fraud
Raeann Gibson of Florida has been sentenced to 10 years in prison and ordered to pay over $25 million in restitution for engaging in an investment fraud conspiracy.No publisherNorfolkInvestment FraudFraud SchemeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2020-07-01T15:52:00ZPressReleaseGreat Dismal Swamp Shooter Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/great-dismal-swamp-shooter-sentenced-to-30-years-in-prison
Maurice Devonte Lee of Suffolk has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for assault with intent to commit murder and discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence.No publisherNorfolkFirearm CrimesProject Safe NeighborhoodsObstruction of JusticeAttempted MurderAssaultMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2020-06-30T09:00:00ZPressReleaseMan Sentenced for $3.9 Million International Fraud Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/man-sentenced-for-39-million-international-fraud-conspiracy
William Onyebuchi Ogbonna of Suffolk has been sentenced to more than nine years in prison for his role in an international fraud conspiracy.No publisherNorfolkFinancial FraudFraudInternational FraudElder JusticeElder FraudWhite-Collar Crime2020-06-29T07:00:00ZPressReleaseNigerian Businessman Pleads Guilty to $11 Million Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/nigerian-businessman-pleads-guilty-to-11-million-fraud-scheme
Obinwanne Okeke, a Nigerian entrepreneur who operated a group of companies known as the Invictus Group, pleaded guilty to a computer based intrusion fraud scheme.No publisherNorfolkFraud SchemeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesComputer IntrusionsInternationalCyber CrimeCyber CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2020-06-18T08:30:00ZPressReleaseMan Arrested for Threatening to Burn Down African American Church
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/man-arrested-for-threatening-to-burn-down-african-american-church
John Malcolm Bareswill of North Carolina has been arrested on a charge related to his threat to burn down an African American church in Virginia Beach.No publisherNorfolkThreatsThreatThreatening CommunicationsViolent CrimeChurch Hate CrimesCivil Rights2020-06-12T12:45:00ZPressReleaseMan Indicted for COVID-19-Related Loan Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/man-indicted-for-covid-19-related-loan-fraud
Joseph Cherry II of Norfolk has been charged with submitting fraudulent disaster-related loan applications in connection with the COVID-19 outbreak.No publisherNorfolkCOVID-19Loan FraudFinancial FraudDisaster FraudWhite-Collar Crime2020-05-29T16:03:00ZPressReleaseStatement of Martin Culbreth, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Norfolk Field Office, in Recognition of National Police Week
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/statement-of-martin-culbreth-special-agent-in-charge-of-the-fbi-norfolk-field-office-in-recognition-of-national-police-week
FBI Norfolk Special Agent in Charge Martin Culbreth marks Police Week as a time to honor and remember law enforcement officers who have fallen in the line of duty.No publisherNorfolk2020-05-15T12:27:00ZPressReleaseFBI Still on the Case: Norfolk Special Agent in Charge Letter to the Editor of the Virginian Pilot
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/stories/fbi-still-on-the-case-norfolk-special-agent-in-charge-letter-to-the-editor-of-the-virginian-pilot
As our community and others across the nation face this historic COVID-19 crisis, the FBI remains committed to protecting Hampton Roads from national security threats and federal crimes.No publisherNorfolkCOVID-192020-04-11T08:30:00ZPressReleaseBreaking Through the Noise: How to Avoid Becoming a Victim of COVID-19 Scams
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/stories/breaking-through-the-noise-how-to-avoid-becoming-a-victim-of-covid-19-scams-051220
FBI Norfolk offers advice for avoiding a variety of scams related to the COVID-19 pandemic.No publisherNorfolkCOVID-19Scams2020-05-12T06:56:00ZStoryFrequently Asked Questions Regarding the FBI’s Role in the Criminal Investigation of the Shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center on May 31, 2019
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/frequently-asked-questions-regarding-the-fbis-role-in-the-criminal-investigation-of-the-shooting-at-the-virginia-beach-municipal-center-on-may-31-2019
FBI Norfolk is providing information about the Bureau's role in the Virginia Beach mass killing incident on May 31, 2019.No publisherNorfolk2020-04-27T12:54:00ZPressReleaseFederal and State Officials Launch Virginia Coronavirus Fraud Task Force
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/federal-and-state-officials-launch-virginia-coronavirus-fraud-task-force
Federal and Virginia state law enforcement leaders announced the formation of the Virginia Coronavirus Fraud Task Force.No publisherRichmondCOVID-19ScamsScams and SafetyPublic/Community OutreachCommunity OutreachWhite-Collar CrimePublic AwarenessWashington FieldNorfolk2020-03-20T12:31:00ZPressReleaseFormer Inmate of Chesapeake City Jail Pleads Guilty to Bribing Deputy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/former-inmate-of-chesapeake-city-jail-pleads-guilty-to-bribing-deputy
Carl Chianese, a former inmate of the Chesapeake City Jail, pleaded guilty to conspiring to bribe a Chesapeake Sheriff’s Deputy to smuggle contraband.No publisherNorfolkBribeBriberyBribesContrabandDrug TraffickingPublic Corruption2020-03-11T08:00:00ZPressReleaseWoman Sentenced to Prison for Armed Drug Dealing
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/woman-sentenced-to-prison-for-armed-drug-dealing
Marquita Meredith of Hampton has been sentenced to over seven years in prison for possessing cocaine for distribution while possessing a firearm.No publisherNorfolkDrug TraffickingNarcoticsControlled SubstancesFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsCocaineOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2020-03-05T10:00:00ZPressRelease2020 FBI Norfolk Future Agents in Training Application Period Now Open
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/stories/2020-fbi-norfolk-future-agents-in-training-application-period-now-open
The FBI Norfolk Division is now accepting applications for this summer’s weeklong Future Agents in Training (FAIT) program. The program is open to high school students ages 16 to 18 who live in the Hampton Roads region or Eastern Shore of Virginia and may be thinking about pursuing a career in the FBI, law enforcement, the law, or other public service.No publisherNorfolk2020-03-02T14:46:00ZStoryJury Convicts Man for Racketeering Conspiracy Involving Murder
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/jury-convicts-man-for-racketeering-conspiracy-involving-murder
Rashaun Taylor of Portsmouth has been convicted on charges of a racketeering conspiracy that included the murder of 23-year-old Delante Eley.No publisherNorfolkRacketeeringMurderHomicideViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeOrganized Crime/DrugsOrganized Crime2020-02-20T08:30:00ZPressReleaseMan Sentenced for Medicaid Fraud Scheme Related to Child Abuse
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/man-sentenced-for-medicaid-fraud-scheme-related-to-child-abuse
Maurice Moody was sentenced to over four years in prison for defrauding Medicaid out of approximately $109,000.No publisherNorfolkChild AbuseMedicaid FraudHealth Care FraudHealthcare FraudWhite-Collar CrimeCivil RightsChild Neglect2020-02-05T12:30:00ZPressReleaseStatement Clarifying the FBI’s Role in the Criminal Investigation of the Virginia Beach Municipal Center Shooting
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/statement-clarifying-the-fbis-role-in-the-criminal-investigation-of-the-virginia-beach-municipal-center-shooting
Special Agent in Charge Martin Culbreth of the FBI’s Norfolk Field Office released a statement clarifying the FBI's role in the Virginia Beach mass shooting investigation.No publisherNorfolkShootingFBI InvestigationViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2020-02-05T10:30:00ZPressReleaseLeader of Norfolk-Based Heroin Trafficking Group Sentenced
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/leader-of-norfolk-based-heroin-trafficking-group-sentenced
Kyam Washington of Norfolk has been sentenced to over 21 years in prison for his role in a large-scale heroin trafficking conspiracy.No publisherNorfolkDrug TraffickingNarcoticsControlled SubstancesHeroinOpioidsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsDrug Task Force2020-02-04T15:00:00ZPressReleasePsychiatrist Sentenced to Prison for Healthcare Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/psychiatrist-sentenced-to-prison-for-healthcare-fraud-scheme
Udaya K. Shetty was sentenced to 27 months in prison for defrauding Medicare, Medicaid, and Tricare, and other health care benefits programs.No publisherNorfolkHealth Care FraudHealthcare FraudFraud SchemeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesMedicareMedicaid FraudMedicare FraudTRICAREWhite-Collar Crime2020-01-16T09:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI Norfolk Announces Selection for Director’s Community Leadership Award
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/stories/fbi-norfolk-announces-selection-for-directors-community-leadership-award
The FBI Norfolk Field Office selected the Hampton Roads Diversity and Inclusion Consortium (HRDIC) as their nominee for a 2019 FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award for their commitment to promoting civil rights and inclusion in Hampton Roads.No publisherNorfolk2020-01-16T13:50:00ZStoryMan Sentenced to Prison for Heroin Trafficking Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/man-sentenced-to-prison-for-heroin-trafficking-conspiracy
Ingram Cox was sentenced to 14 years in prison for his role in a heroin trafficking conspiracy that crossed most of South Hampton Roads.No publisherNorfolkHeroinDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionDrug CrimesDrug ConspiracyDrugsOrganized Crime/DrugsOpioidsFirearms Offenses2020-01-08T11:30:00ZPressReleaseFour Cuban Nationals Plead Guilty to Gas Pump Skimming Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/four-cuban-nationals-plead-guilty-to-gas-pump-skimming-scheme
Jorge Bello Fuentes, Guillermo Bello Fuentes, Yariel Monsibaez Ruiz, and Pedro Emilio Duran have pleaded guilty to charges including conspiracy to commit bank fraud and aggravated identity theft.No publisherNorfolkSkimmingFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesIdentity TheftWhite-Collar CrimeBank Fraud2020-01-08T11:00:00ZPressReleaseNorfolk FBI Announces 2019 Director’s Community Leadership Award Recipient
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/norfolk-fbi-announces-2019-directors-community-leadership-award-recipient
The Hampton Roads Diversity and Inclusion Consortium (HRDIC) has been selected for a 2019 Director’s Community Leadership Award.No publisherNorfolkDirector's Community Leadership AwardDirector's Community Leadership AwardsCommunityCommunity OutreachCommunity ProgramsCommunity RelationsDCLA2020-01-03T12:28:00ZPressReleaseOperation High Tide Results in 20 Convictions on Drug and Gun Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/operation-high-tide-results-in-20-convictions-on-drug-and-gun-charges
Federal and local law enforcement officials announced the results of Operation High Tide.No publisherNorfolkDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesDrugsFirearms Charges2019-12-17T09:00:00ZPressReleaseEx-Hampton Police Detective Pleads Guilty to Drug Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/ex-hampton-police-detective-pleads-guilty-to-drug-conspiracy
Deangelo Freeman, a former Hampton police detective, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute cocaine.No publisherNorfolkDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesDrug ConspiracyCocainePublic CorruptionDrugsOrganized Crime/Drugs2019-12-19T14:12:00ZPressReleaseFormer Newport News Teacher Sentenced for Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/former-newport-news-teacher-sentenced-for-child-pornography
Michael Scott Porter, a former teacher with the Newport News school system, has been sentenced to five years in prison for uploading images of child sexual abuse.No publisherNorfolkChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe Childhood2019-12-17T10:00:00ZPressReleaseFederal Jury Convicts Great Dismal Swamp Shooter
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/federal-jury-convicts-great-dismal-swamp-shooter
Maurice Lee of Suffolk has been convicted on charges of assault with intent to commit murder and discharge of a firearm.No publisherNorfolkAssaultFirearm CrimesAttempted MurderViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2019-11-22T11:00:00ZPressReleaseDr. Javaid Perwaiz Case Updates
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/dr-javaid-perwaiz-case-updates
Dr. Javaid Perwaiz was arrested on November 8, 2019, on federal health care fraud charges for performing unnecessary gynecological surgeries on unsuspecting patients.No publisherHealth Care FraudWhite-CollarNorfolk2019-11-22T15:42:00ZPressReleaseFinal Defendant Sentenced for Violent Grocery Store Robbery Spree
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/final-defendant-sentenced-for-violent-grocery-store-robbery-spree
Brennan K. Smith of Chesapeake received 130 months in prison for his role in the armed robbery of a local grocery store.No publisherNorfolkArmed Serial RobberArmed Serial RobberySerial RobberSerial RobberyViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2019-11-13T11:00:00ZPressReleaseFBI Norfolk Hosts Recruitment Event for Women
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/stories/fbi-norfolk-hosts-recruitment-event-for-women
FBI Norfolk conducted a special agent recruiting event for women hosted by the Peninsula Council for Workforce Development.No publisherNorfolkRecruiting/DiversityRecruitment2019-11-13T14:48:00ZStoryBloods Gang Member Sentenced for Robbery Spree That Ended with the Shooting of a Harris Teeter Manager
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/bloods-gang-member-sentenced-for-robbery-spree-that-ended-with-the-shooting-of-a-harris-teeter-manager
Darrius Heuser-Whitaker was sentenced to 24 years in prison for his role as a gunman at multiple armed robberies of local grocery stores.No publisherNorfolkArmed RobberyArmed RobberViolent CrimeBloods GangGangsGangFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2019-11-08T13:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Norfolk Sheriff Indicted on Public Corruption Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/former-norfolk-sheriff-indicted-on-public-corruption-charges
Robert McCabe, a former sheriff of the City of Norfolk, has been charged with defrauding the citizens of Norfolk through a bribery scheme.No publisherNorfolkPublic CorruptionBriberyBribeBribes2019-10-24T09:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI Richmond Joins Efforts to Locate Endangered Missing Juvenile Isabel Shae Hicks
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/fbi-richmond-joins-efforts-to-locate-endangered-missing-juvenile-isabel-shae-hicks
FBI Richmond Division special agents join investigators from the Louisa County Sheriff’s Office in the search for 14-year-old Isabel Shea Hicks.No publisherRichmondEndangeredSeeking InformationSeeking AssistanceSeeking Public AssistanceCrimes Against ChildrenMissing PersonNorfolk2019-10-23T16:37:00ZPressReleaseMan Sentenced for Sexually Abusing a Child and Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/man-sentenced-for-sexually-abusing-a-child-and-child-pornography
Derek Thomas of Williamsburg has been sentenced to six years in prison for travelling to North Carolina to sexually abuse a child, and receiving child pornography.No publisherNorfolkChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenSexual AbuseChild Sex CrimesProject Safe Childhood2019-10-11T11:30:00ZPressReleaseSix Cuban Nationals Indicted for Gas Pump Skimming Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/six-cuban-nationals-indicted-for-gas-pump-skimming-scheme
Six Florida men, all Cuban nationals, have been charged for their respective roles in a bank fraud and aggravated identity theft conspiracy.No publisherNorfolkSkimmingIdentity TheftBank FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2019-09-18T16:06:00ZPressReleaseNorfolk FBI and Newport News Police Partner to Host Diversity and Inclusion Event
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/norfolk-fbi-and-newport-news-police-partner-to-host-diversity-and-inclusion-event
Officials will hold a community event focused on diversity and inclusion on Thursday, September 26, 2019.No publisherNorfolkDiversityDARCommunity OutreachPublic/Community Outreach2019-09-18T15:58:00ZPressReleaseMan Sentenced to Prison for Scheme to Defraud Elderly Man of $157,000
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/man-sentenced-to-prison-for-scheme-to-defraud-elderly-man-of-157000
John Michael Gatchell was sentenced to six years in prison for exploiting an elderly man’s diminished mental capacity to defraud him of nearly $157,000.No publisherNorfolkElder FraudFraud SchemeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimeElder Justice2019-09-18T11:41:00ZPressReleaseFBI Seeks Additional Information in Child Exploitation Case
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/fbi-seeks-additional-information-in-child-exploitation-case
The FBI is asking for the public’s assistance to identify potential victims of Justin Travis Taylor, a sex offender from Newport News who currently is in custody.No publisherNorfolkExploited ChildrenChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild PornographyCivil RightsChild Sex Offender2019-09-17T07:00:00ZPressReleaseOperation High Tide Results in Over a Dozen Defendants Indicted on Narcotics Trafficking and Firearms Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/operation-high-tide-results-in-over-a-dozen-defendants-indicted-on-narcotics-trafficking-and-firearms-charges
Over 100 law enforcement agents, officers, and other personnel executed Operation High Tide, resulting in arrests of individuals involved in selling drugs and guns.No publisherNorfolkNarcoticsNarcotics TraffickingDrug TraffickingFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsOrganized Crime/Drugs2019-09-13T09:00:00ZPressReleaseNewport News Man Charged with Production of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/newport-news-man-charged-with-production-of-child-pornography
Justin Travis Taylor of Newport News has been arrested on charges of production of child pornography.No publisherNorfolkChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe Childhood2019-09-12T15:59:00ZPressReleaseFBI Offers Reward of up to $5,000 for Information Leading to the Arrest of a Federal Fugitive
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/fbi-offers-reward-of-up-to-5000-for-information-leading-to-the-arrest-of-a-federal-fugitive
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest, prosecution, and conviction of Shaquan Lamar Cypress.No publisherNorfolkDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionDrug CrimesHeroinCocaineOxycodoneSeeking InformationSeeking AssistanceDrugsOrganized Crime/DrugsViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeSeeking Public AssistanceArmed and Dangerous2019-09-11T15:40:00ZPressReleaseFormer Chesapeake Sheriff’s Deputy Sentenced for Corruption
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/former-chesapeake-sheriffs-deputy-sentenced-for-corruption
Jenis Leroy Plummer, Jr. of Norfolk received two and one half years in prison for conspiracy to obtain property under color of official right.No publisherNorfolkPublic CorruptionContrabandPrisonDrug Trafficking2019-08-26T09:00:00ZPressReleaseNorfolk Police Detectives and Prosecutor Receive FBI Award for Solving a Cold Case Murder
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/norfolk-police-detectives-and-prosecutor-receive-fbi-award-for-solving-a-cold-case-murder
Detectives from the Norfolk PD and a prosecutor from the Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office are being awarded the FBI’s Biometric Identification Award.No publisherNorfolkCold CaseCommunityCommunity OutreachCommunity RelationsPartnershipsPublic/Community OutreachViolent CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeMurderAwardsBiometricBiometric Identification2019-08-21T07:30:00ZPressReleaseBookkeeper Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling $390,000
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/bookkeeper-sentenced-to-prison-for-embezzling-390000
Nakai Koyenhan was sentenced to more than three years in prison for embezzling from the company for which she provided bookkeeping and payroll services.No publisherNorfolkEmbezzlementFinancial FraudFraudSecurities and Commodities FraudInvestment FraudWhite-Collar Crime2019-07-26T07:30:00ZPressReleaseJury Convicts Final Defendant in Grocery Store Armed Robbery Spree
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/jury-convicts-final-defendant-in-grocery-store-armed-robbery-spree
A federal jury convicted Darrius A. Heuser-Whitaker on armed robbery and conspiracy charges for his role in a spree of grocery store robberies.No publisherNorfolkArmed RobberArmed RobberyViolent CrimeFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2019-07-26T07:30:00ZPressReleaseWoman Pleads Guilty to Making False Statements to Medicaid
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/woman-pleads-guilty-to-making-false-statements-to-medicaid
Mary Otto pleaded guilty to making a false statement to the Medicaid Program, prescribing medication with no medical training and while not licensed to practice medicine in Virginia.No publisherNorfolkFalse StatementsMedicaid FraudHealth Care FraudHealthcare FraudWhite-Collar CrimePrescription DrugsIllegal Prescriptions2019-07-24T14:30:00ZPressReleaseTwo Men Sentenced to Prison for Role in Pharmacy Robbery
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/two-men-sentenced-to-prison-for-role-in-pharmacy-robbery
Derrick Johnson and Tysean Ransome were sentenced to a total of nearly 18 years in prison for their respective roles in an armed robbery of a pharmacy.No publisherNorfolkPharmacy RobberyArmed RobberArmed RobberyDrug TraffickingOpioidsPrescription DrugsFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2019-07-16T10:00:00ZPressReleasePortsmouth Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Violent Racketeering Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/portsmouth-gang-member-pleads-guilty-to-violent-racketeering-conspiracy
Timothy Sawyer-House of Portsmouth pleaded guilty for his role in a violent racketeering conspiracy and other related firearm charges.No publisherNorfolkRacketeeringGangsGangFirearms OffensesDrug TraffickingProject Safe NeighborhoodsViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeOrganized CrimeOrganized Crime/Drugs2019-07-11T08:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer State Delegate Sentenced for Role in Defrauding United States
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/former-state-delegate-sentenced-for-role-in-defrauding-united-states
Ronald A. Villanueva, a former member of the Virginia General Assembly, was sentenced for participating in a scheme involving $80 million in fraudulently obtained government contracts.No publisherNorfolkFraudFinancial FraudWhite-Collar Crime2019-07-02T10:00:00ZPressReleaseWoman Sentenced to Prison for Role in Armed Robberies
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/woman-sentenced-to-prison-for-role-in-armed-robberies
A Newport News woman was sentenced to approximately 15 years in prison for conspiring with others to commit armed robberies of businesses.No publisherNorfolkArmed RobberArmed RobberySerial RobberProject Safe NeighborhoodsViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeConspiracy2019-06-19T11:00:00ZPressReleaseFBI and Saint Leo University to Host an Active Threat Preparedness Seminar
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/fbi-and-saint-leo-university-to-host-an-active-threat-preparedness-seminar
The Norfolk FBI and Saint Leo University are partnering to host an active threat preparedness seminar on Wednesday, May 29.No publisherNorfolkCommunityCommunity OutreachCommunity ProgramsCommunity RelationsPublic/Community Outreach2019-05-20T13:56:00ZPressReleaseLeader of Nine Trey Gangsters Sentenced to Life in Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/leader-of-nine-trey-gangsters-sentenced-to-life-in-prison
Antonio Simmons of Norfolk received three consecutive life terms plus an additional 40 years in prison for his leadership role in a racketeering conspiracy.No publisherNorfolkGangViolent CrimesRacketeeringAttempted MurderMurderDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesDrug ConspiracyFirearm CrimesRICOFirearms OffensesViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2019-05-09T15:35:00ZPressReleaseMexican Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/mexican-drug-trafficker-sentenced-to-10-years-in-prison
Ulises Garcia-Razo of Mexico received 10 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 5 kilograms or more of cocaine.No publisherNorfolkDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesDrug ConspiracyCocaineOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2019-05-07T10:30:00ZPressReleaseCaregiver Sentenced to Prison for Defrauding Client of $100K
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/caregiver-sentenced-to-prison-for-defrauding-client-of-100k
Amy Denton of Hayes received more than five years in prison for stealing $100,000 from a disabled woman for whom she provided caregiving services.No publisherNorfolkFinancial FraudFraudStop FraudWhite-Collar Crime2019-04-26T07:30:00ZPressReleaseGang Member Sentenced for RICO Conspiracy and Attempted Murders
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/gang-member-sentenced-for-rico-conspiracy-and-attempted-murders
Malek Lassiter of Portsmouth received 35 years in prison for RICO conspiracy and multiple attempted murders on behalf of the Nine Trey Gangsters.No publisherNorfolkRICORacketeeringAttempted MurderViolent CrimesViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeGangsGangOrganized CrimeOrganized Crime/Drugs2019-04-23T10:30:00ZPressReleaseGang Member Sentenced to Prison for Firearm Possession
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/gang-member-sentenced-to-prison-for-firearm-possession
Darren Brown of Portsmouth received more than two and a half years in prison for possession of a firearm by convicted felon.No publisherNorfolkFirearm CrimesFelon in Possession of a FirearmGangsFirearm OffensesViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeOrganized CrimeOrganized Crime/Drugs2019-04-17T15:30:00ZPressReleaseSham Marriage Arranged in Scheme to Defraud Elderly Man
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/sham-marriage-arranged-in-scheme-to-defraud-elderly-man
John Michael Gatchell of Virginia Beach pleaded guilty to exploiting an elderly man’s diminished mental capacity to defraud him of nearly $157,000.No publisherNorfolkElder FraudFraud SchemeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2019-04-18T15:00:00ZPressReleaseThird Defendant Pleads Guilty to Role in Pharmacy Robbery
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/third-defendant-pleads-guilty-to-role-in-pharmacy-robbery
Tysean L. Ransome of Lackey pleaded guilty to robbery and brandishing a firearm.No publisherNorfolkPharmacy RobberyDrug CrimesDrugsOrganized Crime/DrugsViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeBrandishing a Firearm2019-04-10T11:00:00ZPressReleaseWoman Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Non-Profit Organization
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/woman-pleads-guilty-to-defrauding-non-profit-organization
Andrea Braxton Wallace of Newport News pleaded guilty to her role in a conspiracy to defraud the Patient Advocate Foundation.No publisherNorfolkFraud SchemeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2019-04-10T09:00:00ZPressReleaseBloods Gang Member Sentenced to Life Plus 50 Years for Multiple Murders
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/bloods-gang-member-sentenced-to-life-plus-50-years-for-multiple-murders
Nathaniel Tyree Mitchell of Portsmouth received five life sentences plus an additional 50 years in prison for his involvement in a violent crime spree.No publisherNorfolkMurderHomicideViolent CrimeAttempted MurderRobberyFirearms OffensesBloods GangGangGangsProject Safe NeighborhoodsOrganized CrimeOrganized Crime/DrugsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2019-04-09T07:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Chesapeake Sheriff’s Deputy Pleads Guilty to Corruption
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/former-chesapeake-sheriffs-deputy-pleads-guilty-to-corruption
Jenis Leroy Plummer, Jr. of Virginia Beach pleaded guilty to corruption charges related to smuggling drugs and other contraband into the Chesapeake City Jail.No publisherNorfolkCorruptionPublic CorruptionContrabandDrug Smuggling2019-04-04T16:16:00ZPressReleaseFormer State Delegate Pleads Guilty to Defrauding United States
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/former-state-delegate-pleads-guilty-to-defrauding-united-states
Ronald A. Villanueva, a former member of the Virginia General Assembly, pleaded guilty in a conspiracy resulting in the fraudulent award of government contracts.No publisherNorfolkFraud SchemeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesContract CorruptionWhite-Collar Crime2019-03-19T15:14:00ZPressReleaseNorfolk FBI and Broadcast Church Partner to Educate Senior Citizens
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/norfolk-fbi-and-broadcast-church-partner-to-educate-senior-citizens
The Norfolk Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), in partnership with Broadcast Church, will hold a seminar to discuss Romance Scams and Ponzi Schemes.No publisherNorfolkPonzi SchemesRomance ScamsElder FraudElder JusticeElderly FraudCommunity OutreachPublic/Community OutreachWhite-Collar Crime2019-03-15T13:31:00ZPressReleaseTwo Men Indicted for Racketeering Conspiracy Involving Murder
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/two-men-indicted-for-racketeering-conspiracy-involving-murder
Rashaun Taylor and Timothy Sawyer-House of Portsmouth were arrested for their roles in a racketeering conspiracy that included the murder of Delante Eley.No publisherNorfolkMurderRacketeeringFelon in Possession of a FirearmFirearm CrimesHeroinFentanylDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsFirearms OffensesViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2019-03-14T17:14:00ZPressReleaseFBI Seeking Information Regarding the Abduction of Cynthia Carver Offers Reward of up to $5,000 for Information
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/fbi-seeking-information-regarding-the-abduction-of-cynthia-carver-offers-reward-of-up-to-5000-for-information
The FBI is seeking information regarding the abduction of Cynthia Carver and is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to her location.No publisherNorfolkSeeking InformationReward OfferedRewardSeeking AssistanceSeeking Public AssistanceKidnappingViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeAbductionMissing Person2019-03-13T15:32:00ZPressReleaseFive Plead Guilty to Violent Grocery Store Robberies
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/five-plead-guilty-to-violent-grocery-store-robberies
Five Hampton Roads-area individuals pleaded guilty to their respective roles in a series of violent grocery store robberies in Chesapeake and Virginia Beach.No publisherNorfolkCommercial RobberiesRobberiesSerial RobberSerial RobbersSerial RobberyRobberyArmed RobberyArmed Robbery CrewArmed Serial RobberyViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2019-02-28T10:30:00ZPressReleaseHampton Couple Charged with Defrauding Medicaid
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/hampton-couple-charged-with-defrauding-medicaid
Maurice Moody and Dena Major of Hampton have been indicted with conspiracy, health care fraud, false statements, and aggravated identity theft.No publisherNorfolkMedicaid FraudHealth Care FraudFraud SchemeIdentity TheftConspiracyFalse StatementWhite-Collar CrimeHealthcare Fraud2019-02-21T16:58:00ZPressReleaseChesapeake Sheriff’s Deputy Arrested for Smuggling Heroin Into Jail
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/chesapeake-sheriffs-deputy-arrested-for-smuggling-heroin-into-jail
Jenis Leroy Plummer, a Chesapeake Sheriff’s Deputy, has been arrested on charges related to his role in smuggling heroin into the Chesapeake City Jail.No publisherNorfolkHeroinDrug DistributionDrug CrimesDrug TraffickingContrabandPublic CorruptionOrganized Crime/DrugsDrug Smuggling2019-02-08T11:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Virginia Beach Probation Officer Sentenced to Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/former-virginia-beach-probation-officer-sentenced-to-prison
Kevin Darlene Edwards, a former Virginia Beach probation officer, received eight years in prison for committing bank and wire fraud.No publisherNorfolkWire FraudFraud SchemeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2019-02-07T13:30:00ZPressReleaseInvestment Advisor Sentenced for Operating $6.6 Million Ponzi Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/investment-advisor-sentenced-for-operating-66-million-ponzi-scheme
A Chesterfield, Virginia, man was sentenced to 13 years in prison for mail fraud and engaging in a monetary transaction in criminally-derived property.No publisherNorfolkPonzi SchemeFraud SchemeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2019-02-05T16:53:00ZPressReleaseMan Pleads Guilty to Role in Grocery Store Robbery Spree
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/man-pleads-guilty-to-role-in-grocery-store-robbery-spree
Keonte K. Yorkshire pleaded guilty to his role in a six-man robbery squad that robbed three grocery stores across the Virginia Beach region over the span of a week in fall 2018.No publisherNorfolkSerial RobberSerial RobberyRobbery CrewMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsArmed Robbery CrewArmed Robbery2019-02-05T16:51:00ZPressReleaseMan Pleads Guilty to Role in Two Bank Robberies
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/man-pleads-guilty-to-role-in-two-bank-robberies
Russell Hudgins, a Newport News man, pleaded guilty to his role in two bank robberies and faces a maximum penalty of 40 years in prison.No publisherNorfolkBank RobberBank RobberyViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2018-12-19T13:00:00ZPressReleaseMan Sentenced to Prison for Four Bank Robberies
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/man-sentenced-to-prison-for-four-bank-robberies
Rian Michael Lopez of Virginia Beach received nine years in prison for robbing three banks and one credit union.No publisherNorfolkBank RobberBank RobberySerial Bank RobberSerial Bank RobberyViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeProject Safe Neighborhoods2019-01-25T17:00:00ZPressReleaseWoman Sentenced to Prison for Possessing Ricin
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/woman-sentenced-to-prison-for-possessing-ricin
Debbie Siers-Hill of Ladson, South Carolina, received 35 months in prison for the unregistered possession of ricin, a highly dangerous toxin.No publisherNorfolkRicinCounterterrorismTerrorismNational Security2019-01-14T16:30:00ZPressReleaseMan Pleads Guilty to Armed Bank Robbery and Multiple Bomb Hoaxes
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/man-pleads-guilty-to-armed-bank-robbery-and-multiple-bomb-hoaxes
Oscar Von Alston II of Hampton pleaded guilty to armed bank robbery and making false bomb threats.No publisherNorfolkBank RobberHoax BombBomb ThreatViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeProject Safe Neighborhoods2019-01-07T16:30:00ZPressReleaseNavy Officer Sentenced to Prison for $2.7 Million Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/navy-officer-sentenced-to-prison-for-27-million-fraud-scheme
Randolph M. Prince, a Virginia Beach naval officer, received over four years in prison for a $2.7 million procurement fraud scheme and income tax fraud.No publisherNorfolkFraud SchemeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimeProcurement FraudDefense Procurement FraudWhite-Collar CrimePublic CorruptionTax FraudIRS2019-01-07T16:30:00ZPressReleaseNorfolk FBI Selects Director’s Community Leadership Award Recipient
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/norfolk-fbi-selects-directors-community-leadership-award-recipient
The FBI’s Norfolk Field Office has selected Dr. Antipas Harris for the 2018 Director’s Community Leadership Award.No publisherNorfolkDCLADirector's Community Leadership Award2019-01-29T13:09:00ZPressReleaseNavy Veteran Charged with Kidnapping Resulting in Death
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/navy-veteran-charged-with-kidnapping-resulting-in-death
Navy veteran Eric Brian Brown has been charged with kidnapping resulting in the death of Ashanti M. Billie.No publisherNorfolkKidnappingMurderViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2018-12-19T14:30:00ZPressReleaseWoman Pleads Guilty to $100K Caregiver Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/woman-pleads-guilty-to-100k-caregiver-fraud
A Hayes woman pleaded guilty to charges of fraud and identity theft in connection with stealing nearly $100,000 from a Gloucester woman.No publisherNorfolkFinancial FraudFraudIdentity TheftWhite-Collar Crime2018-12-17T09:00:00ZPressReleaseNine Indicted for Violent Grocery Store Robbery Spree
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/nine-indicted-for-violent-grocery-store-robbery-spree
A jury has returned an indictment charging nine individuals for their roles in a series of violent grocery store robberies in Chesapeake and Virginia Beach.No publisherNorfolkViolent CrimeFirearms OffensesArmed Robbery CrewArmed RobberyArmed RobberRobberyMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2018-12-07T11:00:00ZPressReleaseNASA Facility Chief Guilty of Receiving Illegal Gratuities
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/nasa-facility-chief-guilty-of-receiving-illegal-gratuities
A Snow Hill man pleaded guilty to receiving gratuities in exchange for official acts performed in his capacity as a government official.No publisherNorfolkPublic CorruptionTheft of Government FundsStealing2018-12-11T11:00:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Attorney Announcement on 2018 Midterm Elections—Norfolk and Newport News
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/us-attorney-announcement-on-2018-midterm-elections---norfolk-and-newport-news
AUSA Randy C. Stoker will lead the efforts in connection with the Election Day Program.No publisherNorfolkElection CrimesElection FraudVoting RightsCivil RightsPublic Awareness2018-11-01T16:30:00ZPressReleaseTwo Men Wanted in Connection with Recent Armed Grocery Store Robberies
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/two-men-wanted-in-connection-with-recent-armed-grocery-store-robberies
Devonta Le Edward Doyle, 22, and Darrius Anthony Heuser-Whitaker, 19, both from Virginia Beach, are wanted on criminal charges for a series of armed robberies.No publisherNorfolkArmed RobberArmed Robbery CrewArmed RobberyCommercial RobberiesArmed Serial RobberArmed Serial RobberyMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeRobbery2018-10-25T16:41:00ZPressReleaseVirginia Beach Man Pleads Guilty to Four Bank Robberies
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/virginia-beach-man-pleads-guilty-to-four-bank-robberies
Rian Michael Lopez of Virginia Beach pleaded guilty to robbing three banks and one credit union.No publisherNorfolkSerial Bank RobberSerial Bank RobberyBank RobberBank RobberyViolent CrimeProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2018-10-22T08:00:00ZPressReleaseInvestment Advisor Pleads Guilty to $6.1 Million Ponzi Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/investment-advisor-pleads-guilty-to-61-million-ponzi-scheme
Edward Lee Moody, Jr., of Chesterfield, pleaded guilty to mail fraud and engaging in monetary transactions in criminally derived property.No publisherNorfolkPonzi SchemePonzi SchemesFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar CrimeInvestment Fraud2018-10-16T08:00:00ZPressReleaseHampton Man Indicted for Armed Bank Robbery and Multiple Bomb Hoaxes
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/hampton-man-indicted-for-armed-bank-robbery-and-multiple-bomb-hoaxes
Oscar Von Alston II of Hampton has been charged with making multiple bomb threats.No publisherNorfolkBomb ThreatThreatsFirearms OffensesViolent CrimeProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeBank RobberyBrandishing a FirearmArmed Bank Robbery2018-10-16T08:00:00ZPressReleaseOperation Goodfellas Results in Arrests of Multiple Hampton Roads Men for $19 Million Drug Trafficking Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/operation-goodfellas-results-in-arrests-of-multiple-hampton-roads-men-for-19-million-drug-trafficking-conspiracy
Nearly 150 law enforcement officers participated in Operation Goodfellas in Norfolk, executing arrest warrants on five Hampton Roads men for drug trafficking.No publisherNorfolkDrug TraffickingNarcoticsOpioidsProject Safe NeighborhoodsDrugsOrganized Crime/DrugsPartnershipsFugitive2018-10-16T11:49:00ZPressReleaseMan Sentenced to Prison for Multiple Armed Bank Robberies
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/man-sentenced-to-prison-for-multiple-armed-bank-robberies
Marquis Larosa Buckley of Townsend received over 15 years in prison for armed robbery of two banks and one credit union.No publisherNorfolkArmed Bank RobberyBank RobberBank RobberyViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeProject Safe NeighborhoodsCredit Union2018-10-03T14:56:00ZPressReleaseOperation Hardest Hit Heroin Supplier Sentenced to Life in Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/operation-hardest-hit-heroin-supplier-sentenced-to-life-in-prison
Leroy Perdue, of Portsmouth, Virginia, was sentenced to life in prison for leading, organizing, and supplying a major heroin trafficking operation that resulted in at least one death.No publisherNorfolkHeroinDrug DistributionDrug CrimesDrug Distribution Resulting in DeathDrug TraffickingOrganized Crime/Drugs2018-09-19T17:00:00ZPressReleaseWoman Pleads Guilty to Possessing Ricin
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/woman-pleads-guilty-to-possessing-ricin
Debbie Siers-Hill pleaded guilty in Norfolk, Virginia to the unregistered possession of ricin, a highly dangerous toxin.No publisherNorfolkRicinBiological WeaponWeapons of Mass DestructionWMDCounterterrorism2018-09-18T15:00:00ZPressReleaseArmed Robber Sentenced to Prison for Multiple Tidewater Robberies
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/armed-robber-sentenced-to-prison-for-multiple-tidewater-robberies
Lorenzo Roscoe of Portsmouth was sentenced to 14 years in prison for committing a series of armed robberies of convenience stores.No publisherNorfolkRobberyFirearms OffensesViolent CrimeProject Safe NeighborhoodsArmed RobberyMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2018-09-07T14:36:00ZPressReleaseFBI Norfolk Holds First Future Agents in Training Program
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/stories/fbi-norfolk-holds-first-future-agents-in-training-program-082418
The FBI's Norfolk Field Office, in partnership with the Norfolk FBI’s Citizens Academy Alumni Association, held its first Future Agents in Training (FAIT) Program from August 6, 2018 to August 10, 2018.No publisherNorfolkCommunity OutreachPublic/Community Outreach2018-08-24T13:50:00ZStoryMan Sentenced to 45 Years for 2009 Newport News Murder
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Mark Xavier Wallace of Williamsburg was sentenced to 45 years in prison for leadership role in the 2009 murder of Louis Joseph Jr., in Newport News.No publisherNorfolkMurderHomicideViolent CrimeDrug TraffickingFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeOrganized Crime/DrugsHome Invasion2018-08-06T08:30:00ZPressReleaseNavy Officer Pleads Guilty to $2.7 Million Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/navy-officer-pleads-guilty-to-27-million-fraud-scheme
Randolph M. Prince, a Virginia Beach naval officer, pleaded guilty in a $2.7 million procurement fraud scheme, and lying on federal income tax return.No publisherNorfolkFinancial FraudFraudTaxIRSWhite-Collar Crime2018-08-06T08:30:00ZPressReleaseMan Sentenced for Craigslist Classic Car Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/man-sentenced-for-craigslist-classic-car-fraud-scheme
Shakir McNeal of Los Angeles was sentenced to 63 months in prison for engaging in a fraud conspiracy to defraud purchasers of classic cars.No publisherNorfolkFinancial FraudFraudStop FraudWhite-Collar Crime2018-08-01T09:00:00ZPressReleaseAre You Fit Enough to be an Agent?
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/are-you-fit-enough-to-be-an-agent
FBI Norfolk invites members of the media to take the FBI’s Physical Fitness Test (PFT) and see if you have what it takes to be a special agent.No publisherNorfolkFBI Physical Fitness Test appFBI RecruitingPublic/Community OutreachCommunity Outreach2018-07-30T12:40:00ZPressReleaseMan Sentenced to Prison for Virginia Beach Bank Robbery
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Austin Lee Howard of Virginia Beach was sentenced to 15 years in prison for participating in an armed robbery of a bank in Virginia Beach.No publisherNorfolkBank RobberBank RobberyViolent CrimeArmed Bank RobberyMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeProject Safe Neighborhoods2018-07-24T10:00:00ZPressReleaseMan Sentenced to Life in Prison for 2009 Newport News Murder
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/man-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-2009-newport-news-murder
Joseph James Cain Benson of Boston was sentenced to life in prison for his role in a 2009 murder in Newport News.No publisherNorfolkHomicideMurderViolent CrimeProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2018-07-24T10:00:00ZPressReleaseFBI Norfolk Celebrates the FBI’s 110th Birthday
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/fbi-norfolk-celebrates-the-fbis-110th-birthday
On July 26, 2018, the FBI celebrates 110 years of public service in Norfolk.No publisherNorfolkPublic AwarenessHistory2018-07-26T12:18:00ZPressReleaseJury Convicts Suffolk Man of Selling Gun to a Felon
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Charlie Keys of Suffolk was convicted on charges of selling a firearm to a felon.No publisherNorfolkFirearms OffensesFelon in Possession of a FirearmViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2018-07-23T09:00:00ZPressReleaseNewport News Man Sentenced to 45 Years for 2009 Murder
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/newport-news-man-sentenced-to-45-years-for-2009-murder
Bryan Lamar Brown of Newport News was sentenced to 45 years in prison for his role in a 2009 murder in Newport News.No publisherNorfolkMurderHomicideViolent CrimeFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2018-07-19T08:30:00ZPressReleaseRetired Soldier Pleads Guilty to Theft of Government Property
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/retired-soldier-pleads-guilty-to-theft-of-government-property
Francis Roach, a retired soldier, pleaded guilty to receiving and selling stolen government property that had been initially delivered at Fort Eustis.No publisherNorfolkTheft of Government PropertyWhite-Collar Crime2018-06-12T13:00:00ZPressReleaseISIS Supporter Sentenced for Lying in Attempt to Join Military
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/isis-supporter-sentenced-for-lying-in-attempt-to-join-military
A Williamsburg man who told an FBI undercover employee that he wanted to commit jihad was sentenced to five years in prison for passport fraud and making false statements.No publisherLyingFalse StatementFalse StatementsDocument FraudNorfolkNational SecurityPassport FraudJihadCounterterrorism2018-06-04T18:34:00ZPressReleaseMan Admits to String of Armed Robberies in Hampton Roads
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A Norfolk man pleaded guilty to armed robbery and firearms charges in relation to his participation in several armed robberies in Hampton Roads.No publisherNorfolkArmed RobberBrandishing a FirearmMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeArmed RobberyFirearm CrimesHobbs Act Robbery2018-06-01T16:42:00ZPressReleaseNorfolk FBI in Partnership with Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Temple Invite the Public to Attend a Free Educational Seminar
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/norfolk-fbi-in-partnership-with-sixth-mount-zion-baptist-temple-invite-the-public-to-attend-a-free-educational-seminar
The Norfolk Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), in partnership with Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Temple, will hold a free training event to educate the community.No publisherNorfolkPublic OutreachCommunity OutreachOpioidsCommunity RelationsViolenceViolent CrimeSocial MediaVictim Services2018-06-01T16:35:00ZPressReleaseJury Convicts Leader of Hampton Roads Heroin Trafficking Organization
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/jury-convicts-leader-of-hampton-roads-heroin-trafficking-organization
A federal jury convicted a Portsmouth man for his role in leading a heroin trafficking conspiracy that distributed in excess of 100 kilograms of heroin.No publisherNorfolkHeroinDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesOpioidsInterstateOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsDrug Conspiracy2018-05-30T14:00:00ZPressReleaseFBI Seeks Information on Missing James City County Children
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/fbi-seeks-information-on-missing-james-city-county-children
Officials are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Amina Kandil and Belel Kandil, missing from James City County, Virginia since August 29, 2014.No publisherNorfolkMissing ChildrenMissingSeeking InformationSeeking AssistanceNCMECChild AbductionParental KidnappingParental Kidnapping VictimCivil Rights2018-05-31T12:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Investment Adviser Sentenced to Prison for $6 Million Fraud
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A former investment adviser was sentenced to 12 1/2 years in prison for orchestrating an investment scheme that caused his clients to lose over $6 million.No publisherNorfolkFinancial FraudFraudInvestment FraudStop FraudInvestment SchemeFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2018-05-21T15:09:00ZPressReleaseNewport News Man Convicted of Searching for Obscene Images Online While on Federal Supervision
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Elmer E. Eychaner, III of Newport News was convicted of attempted receipt of obscene images depicting the sexual abuse of children and other crimes.No publisherNorfolkProject Safe ChildhoodExploited ChildrenChild Sexual PredatorSexual AbuseCrimes Against ChildrenChild Exploitation2018-05-18T14:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Navy Senior Chief Sentenced for $2.3 Million Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/former-navy-senior-chief-sentenced-for-23-million-fraud
Clayton Pressley III, a former U.S. Navy senior chief, was sentenced to two years in prison for his involvement in a procurement fraud scheme.No publisherNorfolkFinancial FraudFraudStop FraudWhite-Collar Crime2018-05-15T09:30:00ZPressReleaseGang Members Who Smuggled Drugs Into Virginia Prisons Sentenced to Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/gang-members-who-smuggled-drugs-into-virginia-prisons-sentenced-to-prison
Five members of the Mad Stone Bloods gang were sentenced for their roles in a criminal conspiracy that involved the smuggling of drugs into prison.No publisherRichmondNorfolkGangGangs in PrisonGangsContrabandDrug SmugglingOrganized CrimeOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2018-05-03T10:00:00ZPressReleaseNine Trey Gangster Sentenced to Life for Four Murders
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Anthony Foye, a member of the Nine Trey Gangsters, was sentenced to life in prison for his role in four murders and several non-fatal shootings.No publisherNorfolkGangGangsHomicideMurderViolent CrimeFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeDrug Task ForceOrganized CrimeOrganized Crime/Drugs2018-05-02T08:30:00ZPressReleaseJury Convicts Three Men of 2009 Newport News Murder
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/norfolk/news/press-releases/jury-convicts-three-men-of-2009-newport-news-murder
A federal jury convicted three men for their respective roles in a 2009 murder in Newport News resulting from a home invasion and attempted drug robbery.No publisherNorfolkMurderHomicideViolent CrimeRobberyOrganized Crime/DrugsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeHome InvasionHome Invasion RobberiesFirearm CrimesPossession of Firearm2018-04-18T13:30:00ZPressReleaseMan Sentenced to Prison for Receiving Child Pornography
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Jesse Courtemanche of Norfolk was sentenced to 74 months in prison for receiving images of minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct.No publisherNorfolkChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe Childhood2018-04-10T17:16:00ZPressReleaseAmbulance Company to Pay $9 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations
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Medical Transport LLC, a provider of ambulance services, agreed to pay $9 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act.No publisherNorfolkFalse Claims ActFalse ClaimHealth Care FraudWhite-Collar CrimeHealthcare FraudMedicare FraudMedicaid Fraud2018-03-28T17:16:00ZPressRelease