Tag: Arkansas
Phillip Hill, Attempted Trafficking in Access Devices, Arkansas 2017
LITTLE ROCK, AR – A former Department of Veterans Affairs employee is headed to federal prison after a brazen scheme to profit from the personal data of those who served, and those who served them. Phillip Hill, 35, of Malvern, Arkansas, received a 46-month sentence Thursday after pleading guilty to attempted trafficking in access devices.…
Emeka Nnawuba, Money Laundering, Arkansas 2021
NEW YORK, NY – Emeka Nnawuba, 31, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, is headed to federal prison after being sentenced to 40 months for his role in a sprawling money laundering operation that fueled a network of romance and business email compromise scams. Nnawuba, also known as “Benjamin Alabie,” laundered over $1 million stolen from dozens of…
Earnest Thomas, Methamphetamine Trafficking, Prince George AR 2024
Prince George, AR – Earnest Thomas, 34, of Prince George, was sentenced to five years and 11 months in prison for possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. According to the Department of Justice, USAO – Eastern District of Arkansas, Thomas was brought before the court…
David Daniel Dieringer III, Mailing a Threatening Communication, Arkansas 2022
FORT SMITH, AR – A Sebastian County man is headed to federal prison after admitting to a bizarre and dangerous campaign of threats against the Fayetteville Federal Courthouse and, unbelievably, the White House. David Daniel Dieringer, III, 28, was sentenced to 36 months behind bars followed by three years of supervised release after pleading guilty…
Karen James, Mail Fraud, Arkansas 2022
LITTLE ROCK, AR – A former Little Rock School District (LRSD) administrator admitted to a brazen scheme today, pleading guilty to mail fraud after funneling over $230,000 in public school funds into her own online shopping habit. Karen James, 48, of Little Rock, used her position to line her own pockets, splurging on everything from…
Kelli Cashion, Bank Fraud and Social Security Theft, Arkansas 2009
LITTLE ROCK, AR – A Sherwood woman with a history of legal trouble is headed to federal prison after admitting to a decade of brazen financial crimes. Kelli Hogue, formerly known as Kelli Cashion, 59, was sentenced today to 96 months – eight years – for bank fraud and stealing from Social Security. The sentence,…
Byrannia Burks, Possession of Stolen Mail, Arkansas 2022
LITTLE ROCK, AR – A quartet of Little Rock residents are facing federal charges after a grand jury indicted them for allegedly pilfering mail from local receptacles. The U.S. Secret Service, alongside multiple law enforcement agencies, announced the indictments of Byrannia Burks, 20; James Miller, 26; Kobe Powell, 24; and Eshawn Tucker, 21, all of…
Wilbert Adam Theodore III, Wire Fraud, Arkansas 2022
FAYETTEVILLE, AR – Wilbert Adam Theodore, III, 52, of New Orleans, Louisiana, is headed to federal prison for more than five years after being convicted of wire fraud. Judge Timothy L. Brooks sentenced Theodore to 70 months behind bars, followed by three years of supervised release, and ordered him to pay $19,222.00 in restitution to…
Douglas Dalton, Insider Trading, Arkansas 2026
Bentonville, AR – In a shocking case of corporate greed, Douglas Dalton, a 48-year-old Arkansas man, has pleaded guilty to securities fraud in connection with insider trading. The scheme, which netted Dalton a whopping $96,515.44 profit, was uncovered after a thorough investigation by federal authorities. According to court documents, Dalton’s illicit activities began on July…
Amie Dawn Eggers, Methamphetamine Trafficking, Arkansas 2026
Jonesboro, Arkansas – Amie Dawn Eggers, 41, has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine actual and 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and conspiracy to commit money laundering. On April 4, 2024, a federal grand jury indicted…
