Tag: February 2017
Jayce Craft Sentenced in Child Porn Case
A 29-year-old Trophy Club man has been locked up for two decades after admitting to distributing depraved child pornography across the internet. Jayce Craft was sentenced to 240 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Amos L. Mazzant in the Eastern District of Texas, marking the end of a grim investigation into his digital…
David M. Kruse Sentenced in Child Porn Case
A 63-year-old The Colony, Texas man, David M. Kruse, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison today for possession of child pornography, following a years-long investigation rooted in digital exploitation. The sentencing, handed down by U.S. District Judge Amos L. Mazzant in the Eastern District of Texas, marks the end of a case that…
Wylie Man Jesse McQuade Gets 97 Months for Child Porn Crimes
A 40-year-old man from Wylie, Texas, has been locked up for nearly eight years after being caught with a digital archive of child pornography, including disturbing images of prepubescent minors and violent sexual acts. Jesse McQuade was sentenced to 97 months in federal prison today in the Eastern District of Texas, following his guilty plea…
Floyd Michael Richardson Sentenced in Jasper Gun Case
Floyd Michael Richardson, a 25-year-old man from Jasper, Texas, is headed to federal prison after being caught with a loaded, stolen pistol and crack cocaine in plain sight. The conviction marks another blow against illegal gun possession in East Texas, where authorities are cracking down on repeat offenders. Richardson pleaded guilty on October 4, 2016,…
Jason Galanis Gets 11+ Years for Gerova Stock Scam
Jason Galanis was sentenced to 135 months in federal prison for masterminding a sprawling securities fraud scheme that looted tens of millions from Gerova Financial Group, Ltd. — a publicly traded New York Stock Exchange company — and defrauded investors and advisory clients alike. The Southern District of New York, led by U.S. Attorney Preet…
Christopher Canale Charged in $7M Fraud Scheme
Christopher Canale, 47, of Poughkeepsie, New York, has been charged in Manhattan federal court with orchestrating a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme that spanned more than a decade. Prosecutors allege Canale, a former accounts payable manager at a global financial services firm, siphoned at least $7 million through unauthorized wire transfers and forged checks — all while…
St. Davids Man Charged in Visa Fraud Conspiracy
Larry Gauger, 45, of Saint Davids, Pennsylvania, is facing federal charges for allegedly orchestrating a scheme to flout U.S. immigration and employment laws. Gauger was charged today by Information with one count of conspiracy to commit fraud and misuse visas and one count of fraud and misuse of visas, according to Acting United States Attorney…
Joseph Axzavis Stewart Sr. Pleads Guilty to Brutal Stabbing
Joseph Axzavis Stewart, Sr., 58, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, admitted in federal court to slashing a man with a knife during a violent confrontation at a construction site near the Baltimore-Washington Parkway. On February 14, 2017, Stewart pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon and possession of a dangerous weapon with intent to injure,…
Willow Grove Supervisor Aided Illegal Workers: Fraud Charges Filed
WILLOW GROVE, PA – A former supervisor at Asplundh Tree Experts, Inc. is facing serious federal charges after allegedly turning a blind eye – and providing crucial assistance – to the re-hiring of workers not authorized to work in the United States. Juan Rodriguez, 36, of Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, was charged today with one count…
Swansea Felon Faces Ten Years for Gun Possession After Fatal Crash
GRIM CITY, ILLINOIS — A chilling case of firearms possession by a felon has been brought to the fore as Eric L. Eiskant, 33, from Swansea, Illinois, faces a federal charge for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. The U.S. District Court in East St. Louis has ordered Eiskant to be detained without bond…
