Tag: Q3 2015
Latrobe Tax Cheat Irwin Gets Home Confinement
PITTSBURGH, PA – Jeffrey Irwin, a resident of Latrobe, Pennsylvania, is facing the consequences for dodging Uncle Sam. Irwin pleaded guilty and was sentenced in federal court this week to five years of probation, coupled with a six-month stretch under home detention, for willfully failing to file his federal tax returns. United States District Judge…
PA Predator Herschell Admits to Online Sex Act with 12-Year-Old
WASHINGTON, PA – Jeffrey W. Herschell, 54, of Washington, Pennsylvania, has confessed to a horrifying crime: coercing a 12-year-old girl into performing a sexual act online. Herschell pleaded guilty today in federal court to both coercion and enticement of a minor, and possession of child pornography, bringing a dark chapter to a close, but promising…
Georgia Man Pleads Guilty to Interference on Flight
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Marc A. Malone, 34, of Hogansville, GA, has pleaded guilty in federal court to interfering with a flight crew during an AirTran flight from Atlanta to Pittsburgh, according to United States Attorney David J. Hickton. The court heard that on October 10, 2012, Malone became erratic halfway through the flight. He demanded…
Johnstown Felon Pleads Guilty to Illegal Pistol Possession
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – In a stunning admission, George A. Robinson, 22, of Johnstown, PA, has pleaded guilty in federal court to the charge of illegally possessing a firearm, according to United States Attorney David J. Hickton. Robinson, who already has a criminal record, was convicted in Cambria Co., Pa., back in 2009 for criminal attempt…
Kevin McCree Indicted for Sex Offender Registration Violation
PITTSBURGH – In a grim reminder of the consequences of failing to comply with federal sex offender registration laws, Kevin McCree, 30, from Turtle Creek, PA, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on December 10, 2013. The charge against McCree: failing to register as a convicted sex offender. McCree’s troubles began in 2007…
Deported Guatemalan Gets Time-Served in Pittsburgh Return
PITTSBURGH, PA – Another attempt to slip past the border ended with a courtroom appearance and, ultimately, time-served for Milton Garcia-Lopez, 25, a citizen of Guatemala. The case underscores the ongoing struggle to enforce deportation orders and the revolving door for those attempting to illegally re-enter the United States. Garcia-Lopez was sentenced in federal court…
Physician Niren Sentenced for Filing False Tax Returns
PITTSBURGH – The grimy details of a white-collar crime story have come to light as Dr. Neil M. Niren, a respected physician in the Pittsburgh area, was sentenced today to face the music for his fiscal misdeeds. United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced that Niren has been given five years’ probation, nine months of…
Blairsville Predator: Payson Indicted in Child Exploitation Case
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Charles Joseph Payson, 45, of Blairsville, Pennsylvania, is facing a federal reckoning after being indicted on sickening charges of sexual exploitation of a minor. The indictment, handed down by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on April 9, 2013, details a disturbing pattern of abuse and illegal possession of depraved material. According…
Avonmore Predator Shearer Admits to Exploiting Minor
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A Westmoreland County man has confessed to a sickening crime: the production of sexually explicit material featuring a minor. Timothy Eugene Shearer, 54, of Avonmore, pleaded guilty in federal court today, admitting to coercing a child into performing for the camera. According to court documents, Shearer engaged in this depraved behavior on…
Johnstown Woman Handed Three-Year Probation for Gun Form Fraud
Johnston, Pa. – In a stunning turn of events, Kimberly G. Yarnavick, a 48-year-old resident of Johnstown, has been sentenced to three years probation for her despicable act of gun form fraud. The sentence, imposed by United States District Judge Kim R. Gibson, requires Yarnavick to serve the first eight months under home confinement for…
