Tag: July 2015
Demasi Gets 37 Months for $600K Sports Merch Scam
PITTSBURGH, PA – Andrew A. Demasi, 63, of Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania, is headed to federal prison after being sentenced to 37 months for running a brazen fraud scheme that bilked manufacturers, wholesalers, and shipping companies out of over $600,000. U.S. District Judge Maurice B. Cohill handed down the sentence today, along with three years of…
Erie Crack Dealer Mitchell Gets 5 Years
ERIE, Pa. – James Reginold Mitchell, 33, is headed to federal prison for five years. The former Erie resident was sentenced today for his role in a 2011 crack cocaine distribution scheme, a case that highlights the persistent drug trade plaguing this city. U.S. District Judge David S. Cercone handed down the 60-month sentence, a…
Jimmie McLaughlin Sentenced
A Pittsburgh man has been sentenced to 188 months in prison on his conviction of violating federal narcotics laws, a stark reminder of the city’s ongoing struggle with heroin distribution. Jimmie McLaughlin, 36, was sentenced by Senior United States District Judge Maurice B. Cohill in federal court. According to information presented to the court, on…
Sharon Man Gets Time For Tax Dodge
Sharon Man Gets Time For Tax Dodge PITTSBURGH, PA – Joseph E. Gump, a resident of Sharon, Pennsylvania, is facing the consequences for years of deliberately dodging his tax obligations. Yesterday, U.S. District Judge Terrence F. McVerry handed down a 60-month probation sentence, including 7 months confinement at Renewal, Inc., followed by 7 months of…
Mimna Admits $107k Scam
A brazen case of Social Security fraud has come to a close, with James E. Mimna, Jr., 56, of Somerset, Pa., pleading guilty to a charge of conversion of government funds in federal court in Johnstown. According to the indictment, Mimna received and falsely converted to his own use $107,458.10, which represents 156 payments made…
Pittsburgh Fraudster Kennedy Jailed for 9 Months
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The grimy streets of Pittsburgh are no longer home to Darryl Kennedy, 46, who has been handed a nine-month sentence for his cunning act of fraud. United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced the news today, revealing that Kennedy was convicted of making and uttering counterfeit checks. The court heard that between…
Centre County Man Gets Time for Burning Cross
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – A Centre County man is headed to federal prison after admitting to a shockingly blatant act of intimidation: burning a cross on the lawn of a woman and her African-American friend. Ryan M. Held, a/k/a Ryan M. Foley, 21, received a one-year-and-a-day sentence, followed by three years of supervised release, after pleading…
Misquitta Sentenced for $1.3M Fraud Against Partners
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Neale J. Misquitta, 48, has been meted out a heavy sentence in federal court for his brazen $1.3 million fraud against his business partners. The defendant was sentenced to serve 71 months imprisonment and ordered to pay $1.3 million in restitution, along with a three-year supervised release. The court heard that Misquitta…
Repeat Offender Prince Gets 15 Months for Healthcare Heist
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Jennine M. Prince, 42, of Valencia, Pennsylvania, is headed to federal prison after being sentenced to 15 months incarceration for systematically stealing from Office Based Anesthesia Solutions, Inc. (OBAS). U.S. District Judge Arthur J. Schwab also ordered Prince to pay $66,443.50 in restitution, a pittance considering her history, according to sources. The…
Gunrunner Johnson Gets 5 Years, Names Ex-Cop in Shooting
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Timothy D. Johnson, 41, of Washington, Pennsylvania, is headed to federal prison for five years after being convicted on 11 federal firearms charges, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today. The sentence, handed down by United States District Judge Cathy Bissoon, includes a two-year period of supervised release following incarceration. Johnson…
