Tag: July 2015
Ligonier Man Hayden Sentenced in $80K Fraud
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Samuel Hayden, 70, of Ligonier, Pennsylvania, is headed to federal prison after being sentenced for a cold-blooded fraud that left an investor high and dry. Hayden received six months imprisonment today, along with a hefty $80,000 restitution order and three years of supervised release, following a conviction on charges of wire fraud.…
Hill District’s Pickle Faces Decade Behind Bars for Gun Law Violation
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – In a gritty Pittsburgh courtroom, Ernest ‘Pickle’ Harris, a notorious Hill District resident, was handed a decade-long sentence for violating federal firearm laws, according to United States Attorney David J. Hickton. Harris, also known as Michael Young and Michael Ford, aged 42 at the time of sentencing on February 15, 2013, was…
Pittsburgh Drug Kingpin Jimmie McLaughlin Pleads Guilty
PITTSBURGH – In a gritty hearing that sent chills through the courtroom, 36-year-old Pittsburgh drug kingpin Jimmie McLaughlin faced justice as he pleaded guilty to violating federal narcotic laws. United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today’s plea, marking a significant victory in the ongoing war on drugs. The defendant, Jimmie McLaughlin, stood before Senior…
Pittsburgh’s Jonathan Brown Gets Sentenced in Counterfeit Check Fraud
PITTSBURGH – In a gritty setback for the counterfeit cash circuit, Jonathan Brown, 23, of Pittsburgh, Pa., has been sentenced to time served in federal court for his role in uttering counterfeit checks, according to United States Attorney David J. Hickton. The senior U.S. District Judge Donetta W. Ambrose handed down the sentence on the…
Steelworkers Rep Reed Gets 8 Months for Union Theft
PITTSBURGH, PA – Curtis Reed, 56, of St. Paul, Minnesota, is headed to federal prison after admitting to pilfering funds from the very workers he was supposed to represent. Reed, a former Staff Representative of the International Union of United Steelworkers, received an eight-month sentence today in U.S. District Court, a penalty to be served…
Oxycodone & Heroin: Raithel Admits to North Hills Drug Ring
PITTSBURGH, PA – A North Hills man is facing serious time after admitting to running a drug operation that flooded the streets with highly addictive painkillers and heroin. Ryan Raithel, 33, of Wexford, Pa., pleaded guilty in federal court to charges that could land him behind bars for decades. United States Attorney David J. Hickton…
Pittsburgh CEO Pleads Guilty in $2.8M Wire Fraud Scam
GRIMY NEWS: Pittsburgh’s Ronald A. Moog, the President of Moog Transfinancial Services, has pleaded guilty to orchestrating a staggering $2.8 million wire fraud scheme. The 78-year-old Pittsburgh native admitted to siphoning off funds meant for freight bill payments into a trust account over a period of 13 years. Moog’s fraudulent actions resulted in a shortfall…
Honduran Pastor Gomez-Perez Sentenced for Illegal Re-Entry
PITTSBURGH – A shocking sentence has been meted out to Honduran Pastor Gomez-Perez, who was found guilty of illegal re-entry into the United States after being deported. The 32-year-old, once a religious figure in Honduras, now faces nine months behind bars. United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced the verdict, as Judge Mark Hornak imposed…
Lamont Gets Probation for 50+ Marijuana Plants
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – Stephen D. Lamont, 36, of Patton, Pennsylvania, will spend the next four years under federal supervision after being sentenced for cultivating a small marijuana farm. The feds weren’t impressed with his little operation, and neither are we. U.S. District Judge Kim R. Gibson handed down the sentence today, ordering Lamont to serve…
Pittsburgh Tax Cheat Mitchell Hit with 3-Year Charge
GRIMY TIMES EXCLUSIVE: In a stunning turn of events, Zenford A. Mitchell from Pittsburgh has been hit with serious charges for his alleged role in a multi-year tax evasion scheme that could land him behind bars for up to three years. The 42-year-old, who called the Steel City home, faces two counts of filing false…
