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In a written plea agreement filed in the case, Gordon acknowledged that from June 2018 through May 2019, he engaged in a scheme to defraud Kohl’s Department Stores, Inc. (“Kohl’s”) and its customers by obtaining stolen “Kohl’s Cash” coupons…

“Defrauding our citizens and businesses will not be tolerated,” said United States Attorney Mike Stuart. “Unfortunately, cases like this are on the rise. We are working side by side with law enforcement to identify and prosecute fraudsters.”…

The Court further sentenced Boulton to three years of supervised release following his term of imprisonment, and ordered him to pay restitution in the amount of $584,142.70. According to admissions made during his guilty plea, Boulton was…

According to an 11-count indictment filed on January 16, 2018, Foust was employed by Chesapeake Operating, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Chesapeake Energy Corporation, from April 2002 until September 2011. In July 2011, Foust formed…

Tobias pled guilty in August 2019 before the Honorable Beryl A. Howell in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to one count of possession with intent to distribute 28 grams or more of cocaine base. Chief Judge Howell sentenced…

According to the evidence presented at trial, from 2011 through 2014, Emmanuel Akoto, also known as “Kofi,” obtained the identities of other people and used them to file false tax returns with the IRS without the knowledge or consent of the…

U.S. District Judge Lance E. Walker sentenced Mark Pignatello, 55, of Yonkers, New York, to 52 months in prison and three years of supervised release. Pignatello pled guilty on April 24, 2019. Pignatello was also ordered to pay $…

The Court further sentenced Funes to two years of supervised release following his term of imprisonment. As the Court noted at the sentencing hearing, the defendant has already forfeited $796,309, and the Court ordered the defendant to pay an…

In March of 2019, Deyoung and Hernandez were arrested by Shreveport police following an investigation into a counterfeiting operation in the Shreveport/Bossier area. Prior to their arrest officers identified two individuals who were using…

Franklin Perry, 53, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge George A. O’Toole Jr. to 15 months in prison, two years of supervised release and forfeiture. In April 2019, Perry pleaded guilty to one count of dealing in counterfeit…

“Oro intended to victimize many individuals,” said United States Attorney Mike Stuart. “As a result of the excellent work of U.S. Postal Inspectors and U.S. Secret Service Agents, Oro will be going to federal prison instead of carrying out his…

Loredana Baceanu, 31, was sentenced by U.S. Chief District Judge Beth Phillips to two years and six months in federal prison without parole. The court also ordered Baceanu to pay a total of $35,807 in restitution to her victims.

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CHASE BLISS COLASURDO made multiple online posts threatening members of President Trump’s family and media figures in Southern California and made threats to bomb synagogues. COLASURDO, was arrested May 1, 2019 after he attempted to purchase a…

“The U.S. Attorney’s Office is committed to prosecuting individuals who engage in acts of financial fraud,” said U.S. Attorney Trutanich. “The alleged scheme deceived more than 200 investors and caused a loss of more than $5 million.”

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Cervantes-Sanchez’s co-defendant, Raymundo, Villarreal, 22, of Newton, N.C. was also sentenced to eight years in prison and 5 years of supervised release for his role in the drug conspiracy. According to today’s sentencing…