Tag: February 2015
Alan Daniel Wilson Sentenced to 16 Years for Meth Trafficking, CA, …
ALAMEDA COUNTY, CA — In a fierce crackdown on organized crime, Alan Daniel Wilson, better known as ‘Al Pill’, has been sentenced to 200 months in federal prison for his role in the drug trade. The grim tally of years was announced today by United States Attorney Melinda Haag and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special…
Nguyen Tax Fraud Scheme, San Jose CA, 2023
Related Federal Cases San Jose Tax Fraudster Nguyen Admits to $1.5M Scheme · California Richmond Tax Fraudster Gets 30 Months · California Endicott Gets 10 Months for Crypto SIM Swap Scheme · Connecticut Live Nation & Ticketmaster Face Antitrust Fight in NY · Washington Princess Cruise Lines Pays $40M for Illegal Ocean Dumping · U.S.…
Consuelo “Connie” Puente, Wire Fraud, CA, 2023
OAKLAND – In a stunning revelation of corporate espionage, Consuelo “Connie” Puente, 44, of Sacramento, was sentenced today to four years imprisonment and ordered to pay restitution totaling $779,854.53 for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. United States Attorney Melinda Haag, along with Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation Acting Special Agent in Charge José M.…
Raymond Rysheem E. Starr, Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon …
PHILADELPHIA – In a shocking turn of events, Raymond Rysheem E. Starr, 21, of Philadelphia, PA, has been charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of oxycodone, announced United States Attorney Zane David Memeger. The indictment, which was handed down today, alleges that Starr knowingly possessed a firearm, despite being…
Domingo Vargas Charged with Possession of Firearm, Philadelphia PA,…
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Domingo Vargas, 36, is facing serious federal charges after being indicted for possession of a firearm despite a prior felony conviction. The indictment, announced today by United States Attorney Zane David Memeger, marks the latest crackdown on illegal gun possession in a city drowning in violence. Vargas, a resident of Philadelphia, is…
Marcus Deshawn Wright Sentenced to Life Terms for Sex Trafficking o…
San Antonio’s Marcus Deshawn Wright, 38, was slammed with two life sentences plus 30 years in federal prison today for his sinister role in a sex trafficking ring that exploited minors. The grim sentences were announced by Acting United States Attorney Richard L. Durbin, Jr., Special Agent Christopher Combs of the FBI’s San Antonio Division,…
Kenneth Barfield Sentenced to 87 Months for Embezzlement, Austin TX…
Former Texas political consultant Kenneth Barfield, also known as ‘Buddy Barfield,’ was today sentenced to 87 months in federal prison for embezzling over $2.5 million from former Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst’s campaign accounts. In a stunning turn of events, the 58-year-old Barfield was ordered by United States District Judge Sam Sparks to pay $2,513,778 in…
COs and Supplier Get Decades for BGF Smuggling, Baltimore MD, 2023
BALTIMORE, MD – The rot within the Baltimore City Detention Center (BCDC) deepened today as several former correctional officers and a drug supplier received federal prison sentences for their roles in a racketeering conspiracy to smuggle contraband to members of the notorious Black Guerilla Family (BGF) gang. The sentences, handed down by U.S. District Judges…
John Francis Songer, $50,000 Union Fund Theft, Orlando FL, 2023
Orlando, FL – In a stunning revelation of white-collar crime, former apprenticeship coordinator John Francis Songer (44, DeBary) has been charged with eight felony counts of theft from the Sheet Metal Workers’ Local Union No. 15’s fund. United States Attorney A. Lee Bentley, III announced the unsealing of an indictment against Songer, who faces a…
Carlos Sanchez Sentenced to 13 Years for Methamphetamine Distributi…
Tampa, FL – The grimy streets of Lakeland have been hit with a heavy sentence for Carlos Sanchez (29), who was today slammed with 13 years and 4 months in federal prison. This comes after the intrepid efforts of the Lakeland Police Department (LPD) and the ATF. Sanchez, a repeat offender with a rap sheet…
