Tag: Q1 2017
USP Lee Inmate Stitt Gets 48 Months for Prison Meth
ABINGDON, VA – Another inmate at the notoriously rough United States Penitentiary at Lee in southwestern Virginia is facing more time behind bars. Antonio Stitt, 39, was sentenced today to an additional 48 months of federal prison for possessing methamphetamine inside the walls, Acting United States Attorney Rick A. Mountcastle announced. Stitt pled guilty to…
Chiropractor Timothy Guthman Indicted for Auto Insurance Fraud
Inver Grove Heights, MN – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota announced today that Timothy Wayne Guthman, a licensed chiropractor from Inver Grove Heights, has been indicted on federal charges of conspiracy to commit health care fraud and mail fraud. Guthman, 43, is accused of orchestrating a scheme from 2012 to…
Russian Hacker Senakh Admits to Global Botnet Fraud
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – A Russian citizen is facing the music after admitting his central role in a sprawling international cybercrime ring. Maxim Senakh, 41, of Velikii Novgorod, Russia, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to violate the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and to commit wire fraud, effectively confessing to building and exploiting a global network…
Rochester Resident Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charges
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Joshua Woodbury, a 27-year-old resident of Rochester, pleaded guilty in federal court to possession of child pornography, a crime that could see him spending the next two decades behind bars and paying a quarter of a million dollars in fines. The plea comes after an extensive investigation by the FBI led to…
Buffalo Crew Admits to Cross-Country Pot Scheme
BUFFALO, N.Y. – A quartet of Buffalo residents have confessed to their roles in a brazen, cross-country marijuana distribution network, admitting guilt before U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford. The operation, which ran from April 2015 to September 2015, saw over 50 packages of marijuana shipped from Denver, Colorado, directly into the Queen City, according…
Buffalo Drug King Pleads Guilty To Money Laundering Scheme
Buffalo’s Bryant Hudson has entered a guilty plea, facing serious charges for his role in a drug trafficking organization with deep ties to a Mexican drug cartel. The U.S. Attorney’s Office confirmed that the 42-year-old defendant, charged alongside six others, was involved in a sophisticated ring operating out of Los Angeles and distributing drugs across…
Au Sable Forks Sex Offender Archer Caged for Gun Stash
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – James L. Archer, Sr., 52, of Au Sable Forks, New York, is headed to federal prison after being sentenced today to 46 months for being a convicted felon in possession of firearms and a massive ammunition hoard. The case underscores the relentless pursuit of those who illegally arm themselves despite a…
Ex-Congressman Stephen Stockman Accused of $1.25M Fraud Scheme
HOUSTON – A former U.S. Congressman and one of his associates have been indicted for orchestrating a massive fraud scheme that siphoned hundreds of thousands of dollars from charitable foundations. The funds were allegedly used to finance political campaigns and personal expenses. Stephen E. Stockman, 60, of Clear Lake, and Jason Posey, 46, formerly of…
St. Pete Dealer Matthews Gets 6+ Years for Guns & Drugs
TAMPA, FL – Vaughn Matthews, 25, of St. Petersburg, is headed to federal prison for more than six years after pleading guilty to charges related to drug trafficking and illegal firearm possession. U.S. District Judge James D. Whittemore handed down the sentence, six years and six months, solidifying another win for federal law enforcement in…
Ex-Mayor Shawn Brown Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud
ST. LOUIS, MO – In a stunning turn of events, Shawn Brown, the former mayor of St. Peters, has pleaded guilty to one count of mail fraud. Brown appeared before United States District Judge Ronnie L. White today, with sentencing scheduled for June 29, 2017. The charges stem from a scheme that siphoned off over…
