Tag: 2021
Deshawn Patrick: 10+ Years for Tulsa Armed Robberies
TULSA, OK – Deshawn Patrick, 19, of Tulsa, is facing over a decade behind bars after being sentenced Tuesday for a pair of brazen armed robberies that terrorized victims in the city. Chief U.S. District Judge John F. Heil III handed down a 121-month federal prison sentence, followed by three years of supervised release, bringing…
Batavia Child Pornography Convict Headed Back to Prison
GRIMY NEWS – Matthew Barber, 53, of Batavia, NY, a man with a sordid history involving child pornography, is staring down a fresh sentence after violating his supervised release. U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced that Barber was sentenced to serve 147 months in prison for his crimes. Barber’s initial conviction came in April 2007…
Andres Barclett Sentenced
A brazen crime spree has come to an end for Andres Barclett, also known as “Coolie,” a 27-year-old Hartford man who was sentenced to 15 months of imprisonment for his role in an extensive commercial larceny spree. Barclett was part of a network of individuals who committed over 50 “grab and go” thefts from various…
Pa Man Sentenced to 18 Months for Fraudulent Loan Applications
TRENTON, N.J. – In a stunning turn of events, James Bortolotti, 53, the former Chief Lending Officer of Bank-1, was sentenced today to 18 months in prison for his role in a fraudulent loan scheme that duped the Small Business Administration (SBA). U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced the sentence. Bortolotti pleaded guilty before U.S.…
James Bortolotti Sentenced for $3.75M SBA Loan Fraud
GRIMY TIMES EXCLUSIVE: James Bortolotti, the former chief lending officer of a New Jersey bank, was sentenced today to 18 months in prison for securing a federal guarantee on loans through deceitful means. Bortolotti, 53, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Michael Shipp in Trenton federal court to charges of making false statements to the…
Ex-Sheriff Strain Admits to Work Release Program Bribery
NEW ORLEANS – Former St. Tammany Parish Sheriff RODNEY J. STRAIN (a/k/a Jack Strain), 56, of Abita Springs, Louisiana, admitted today to a long-running bribery scheme involving the privatization of a work release program in Slidell, Louisiana. STRAIN pleaded guilty before United States District Judge Jane Triche Milazzo to Count 15 of an August 2019…
Elgin Brack Sentenced to 43 Years for Armed Queens Store Robberies
Brooklyn’s Elgin Brack was handed a 43-year sentence today in federal court for a string of armed robberies that terrorized Queens convenience stores. Brack, 24, faced convictions on multiple counts including robbery, attempted robbery, conspiracy, and discharging a firearm during a violent crime. The sentencing followed a harrowing trial where it was revealed that Brack…
Rochester Housing Chief Moses Found Guilty on 28 Counts
BUFFALO, N.Y. – George H. Moses, 52, of Rochester, NY, isn’t building affordable housing anytime soon. A federal jury slammed the former Chairman of the Rochester Housing Authority (RHA) with 28 convictions today, finding him guilty of a sprawling scheme to defraud multiple nonprofits and steal from those he was meant to serve. The charges?…
McDowell County Woman Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography
BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — In a shocking revelation from McDowell County, Lacosta Steele, 25, of Iaeger, has pleaded guilty to child pornography charges. According to the plea agreement and court statements, Steele admitted persuading a 12-year-old girl to engage in sexually explicit conduct, including masturbation and lascivious exhibition of her genitals, for the purpose of creating…
KC Man Gets 9 Years for Gun & Wild Police Chase
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kyle K. Kessler, 35, of Kansas City, Missouri, is facing nine years in federal prison after a chaotic high-speed chase and subsequent discovery of an illegal firearm. Kessler was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Roseann Ketchmark today, bringing an end to a case marked by reckless endangerment and disregard for public…
