Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 24, 2014. Alexander Beltran Herrera, 38, a commander of the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) terrorist organization, was sentenced today to 27 years in prison on federal hostage-taking charges stemming from the 2003 capture of three U.S. citizens in Colombia. All told, members of the FARC held[Read More…]
Law and Order
Georgia Residents Charged for Their Role in Subjecting Hispanics to Unlawful Traffic Stops
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 24, 2014. Today, the Justice Department announced that the Grand Jury for the Middle District of Georgia charged Miguel Angel Reyes and Gloria Gallego with conspiring with former Lowndes County Sheriff’s Deputy Jason Stacks to use Stacks’ law enforcement authority to violate Hispanic motorists’ civil rights, as well[Read More…]
At FTC’s Request, Court Shuts Down New York-Based Tech Support Scam Business
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2014. At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a federal court has shut down a company that scammed computer users by tricking them into paying hundreds of dollars for technical support services they did not need, as well as software that was otherwise available for free.[Read More…]
Illinois Lawyer And Internet Radio Talk Show Host Convicted In $9.7 Million Mortgage Fraud Schemes
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2014. An Illinois lawyer and Internet radio talk show host was convicted today on federal charges for engaging in two mortgage fraud schemes that defrauded lenders of a total of approximately $9.7 million. The defendant, WARREN BALLENTINE, schemed with others to obtain more than two dozen fraudulent[Read More…]
Former Mayor of Río Grande, Puerto Rico, Pleads Guilty to Soliciting and Accepting Bribes from Contractor
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 24, 2014. The former mayor of the municipality of Río Grande, Puerto Rico, pleaded guilty today to soliciting and receiving approximately $39,000 in cash bribes from a contractor who sought to be awarded three construction inspection contracts with the municipality of Río Grande. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R.[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: Two Arrests in Child Pornography Operation
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—October 23, 2014. Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced charges today against two men on multiple counts of possessing, reproducing and disseminating child pornography as part of “Operation Glass House,” her statewide initiative to apprehend the most active offenders who download and trade child pornography online. Earlier today, Madigan’s investigators[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: Former CEO Sentenced to Prison for Stealing Thousands from Naperville Adoption Charity
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—October 23, 2014. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced the former chief executive officer of a Naperville-based adoption agency was sentenced to four and a half years in prison and ordered to pay $100,000 in restitution for stealing charitable funds for personal use. Robert Geniesse, 52, was sentenced today[Read More…]
Owners of Cadillac Ranch Restaurants and Associated Accountant Sentenced for Tax Charges
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 23, 2014. A certified public accountant (CPA) from Dayton, Ohio, was sentenced today to serve 12 months and one day in prison to be followed by one year of supervised release by U.S. District Judge Edmund A. Sargus Jr. in Columbus, Ohio, on tax charges, announced the Justice[Read More…]
Michigan Pizza Franchise Owners Plead Guilty
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 23, 2014. Today, two West Bloomfield, Michigan, residents pleaded guilty to tax fraud in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, announced the Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Maher Bashi, who served as Happy’s Pizza’s corporate chief operating officer, and Tom Yaldo, an[Read More…]
Two Individuals Charged, Third Pleads Guilty For Roles In Costa Rican Telemarketing Schemes Targeting U.S. Residents
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 23, 2014. A California woman pleaded guilty today for her role in a half-million-dollar “sweepstakes fraud” scheme that was run from Costa Rica and targeted U.S. residents. A Costa Rican national and an Ohio resident were also indicted for their roles in separate but similar schemes earlier this[Read More…]
