Tag: Northern District
Timothy J. Pughsley, Sports Betting Operation, Alabama 2025
⏱ 2 min read In a shocking case that has made headlines nationwide, nine defendants have pleaded guilty in the Northern District of Alabama to running a massive $2 billion sports betting operation. The defendants, including Timothy J. Pughsley, Nathan Burdette, and Christopher Burdette, were involved in a sophisticated scheme that accepted wagers from sports…
Robert Allen, Refund Fraud, Oklahoma 2023
⏱ 3 min read A brazen refund fraud scheme targeting online retailers like Amazon, Walmart, and Target has been busted in Oklahoma’s Northern District. The Artemis Refund Group (ARG) operated from April 2019 to October 2023, defrauding hundreds of customers and placing thousands of refund fraud orders. They advertised their services on online messaging forums,…
No defendant name available, “Iowa Crime Victims Honored”, Iowa 2022
⏱ 2 min read National Crime Victims’ Rights Week kicks off in Iowa, commemorating the victims and survivors of violent crimes. The week-long initiative promotes victims’ rights and honors those who advocate for them. US Attorney Leif Olson praises the tireless work of organizations comforting victims of crime in Iowa. Events across the state, including…
Roberto Angul-Iribe, Gun Possession, Oklahoma 2025
⏱ 2 min read Two men, Roberto Angul-Iribe, 55, and Daniel Estrada, 28, both Mexican nationals, are facing federal charges in the Northern District of Oklahoma for possessing a firearm while unlawfully residing in the US. According to court documents, Angul-Iribe was arrested on April 2025, with Estrada nabbed in 2025. A third defendant, Leonel…
Mohammed Ali Kanawati, Controlled Substances Act Violations, Ohio 2026
⏱ 2 min read Cleveland authorities have raked in a whopping $4.3M in the first quarter of 2026, largely due to a dentist’s hefty fine and a lab’s settlement over Medicare scams. Dr. Mohammed Ali Kanawati, a Pepper Pike dentist, coughed up $450,000 to settle charges of mishandling controlled substances. The fine comes on top…
