Tag: Federal court
Sunny Manhertz, Voting by Aliens, Massachusetts 2016
⏱ 2 min read A Saugus man’s scheme to vote in federal elections has been busted. Sunny Manhertz, 40, a Canadian citizen, allegedly submitted a false voter registration form in 2016, claiming to be a US citizen. He’d go on to vote in multiple federal elections, including the 2012, 2016, 2020, and 2024 elections. Manhertz,…
Michael Peabody, Aggravated Threats, Illinois 2023
⏱ 2 min read A Peabody man is going down for threatening to pistol whip victims into sending him cash from behind bars, authorities say. Damien Willette, 31, was sentenced to 51 months in prison for making interstate threats to extort money from two people while serving state prison sentences for his role in the…
Jason S. Thompson, Fentanyl Trafficking, Missouri 2026
⏱ 3 min read A deadly dose of fentanyl pills and loaded guns were found in a minivan in a Walmart parking lot in Nixa, Missouri, last August. Jason S. Thompson, 50, of Denver, Colorado, was camping in the vehicle when police arrived. He initially gave officers fake ID before fleeing on foot, but was…
Joao Paulo Silva, Firearms Trafficking, Florida 2022
⏱ 2 min read A Brazilian national was caught peddling guns to a cooperating witness in Eastern Massachusetts, eventually leading to a federal indictment and 4-year prison sentence. Guilherme Fernandes-Tavares, 32, was a brazen gun runner who sold 11 firearms, including one with a high-capacity magazine and another with an obliterated serial number, between January…
Bridges, Embezzlement Scheme, Illinois 2024
U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois has taken Bridges to task for a brazen embezzlement scheme that netted the defendant millions in ill-gotten gains. According to federal prosecutors, Bridges orchestrated the complex web of deceit, swindling investors and bilking his own company of funds meant for legitimate business purposes. Bridges’ alleged crimes…
Kirkley, Investment Scheme, Illinois 2024
Kirkley is facing federal charges for allegedly orchestrating a complex scheme to defraud investors, causing millions of dollars in losses. According to court documents, the defendant used various tactics to convince unsuspecting individuals to part with their money, only to use it for personal gain. The case has garnered significant attention, with many questioning how…
Holloway, Money Laundering, Pennsylvania 2024
In a shocking turn of events, HOLLOWAY, a notorious figure in Pennsylvania’s underworld, is facing the music in a high-stakes federal case. The prosecution alleges that HOLLOWAY was involved in a complex scheme to launder millions of dollars in illicit funds, evading detection by using a web of shell companies and offshore accounts. As the…
Donaldson, Corruption Scheme, California 2024
The dark underbelly of California’s streets has been pierced by federal prosecutors, targeting notorious defendant Donaldson in a high-profile case. At the heart of the charges lies a tangled web of corruption and deceit, with authorities unraveling the threads of a complex scheme. The case, United States v. Donaldson, has been making waves in the…
Cruz-Bueno, Financial Fraud, Texas 2023
At the heart of the United States v. Cruz-Bueno case is a complex web of alleged crimes that have left a trail of devastation in their wake. According to prosecutors, Cruz-Bueno is accused of orchestrating a brazen scheme involving financial fraud, identity theft, and money laundering. The charges against Cruz-Bueno carry significant weight, with each…
Garcia-Bucio, Large-Scale Financial Deceit, California 2024
Garcia-Bucio stands accused of masterminding a brazen scheme to defraud unsuspecting victims out of thousands of dollars. According to federal investigators, the defendant orchestrated a complex web of deceit, using every trick in the book to swindle innocent people of their hard-earned cash. The case against Garcia-Bucio is a stark reminder that even in the…
