Tag: Q3 2020
DOJ Impersonators Target Elderly in Cruel Scam
BOSTON – The long arm of the law is being twisted by callous criminals. The Department of Justice is warning the public, specifically the elderly, of a sophisticated scam involving imposters claiming to be DOJ investigators. These vultures are preying on vulnerable citizens, attempting to swindle them out of personal information under the guise of…
De La Cruz-Medina Sentenced for Drug Conspiracy in Texas
GRIMY TIMES EXCLUSIVE: Samuel De La Cruz-Medina, a drug kingpin who operated out of the Han Gil Hotel Town, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance. De La Cruz-Medina was charged in relation to the distribution of heroine, methamphetamine, cocaine, and other…
Medford Cat Killer Gets 49 Months for Illegal Gun
RIB MOUNTAIN, WI – Michael Alexander, 54, of Medford, Wisconsin, is heading back to prison after a Marathon County traffic stop revealed he was illegally packing heat. Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson sentenced Alexander to 49 months behind bars yesterday for being a felon in possession of a firearm – a charge stemming…
Oklahoma City Gun Runner Harley Sentenced to Seven Years
Oklahoma City – Jahmond Cavell Harley, 26, of Oklahoma City, was sentenced to serve 84 months in federal prison for possession of multiple firearms after a previous felony conviction, announced Timothy J. Downing, United States Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma. An indictment filed on December 4, 2019, revealed that Harley had an AR-15…
North Korean Trio Busted in $Millions Bank Fraud
WASHINGTON D.C. – A shadowy network designed to bypass U.S. sanctions and funnel money to North Korea has been exposed, with federal prosecutors announcing charges against Ri Jong Chol, Ri Yu Gyong, and Gan Chee Lim. The trio is accused of conspiracy to violate North Korean Sanctions Regulations, bank fraud, and conspiracy to launder funds…
Miami Woman Accused of $24M PPP Fraud
Tallahassee, FL – A grim reminder of the financial turmoil caused by the COVID-19 pandemic struck Florida yesterday as Tiara Walker of Miami was charged for orchestrating a staggering $24 million Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) fraud. This marks the nation’s 50th defendant accused of defrauding the program. Walker, along with her co-conspirators, allegedly prepared at…
Sue O’Neill: $8.7M Embezzlement Lands Her 5+ Years
PITTSBURGH, PA – A lavish lifestyle built on stolen funds came crashing down today for Sue O’Neill, 55, of Sewickley, Pennsylvania. O’Neill was sentenced to five years and four months (64 months) in federal prison, followed by two years of supervised release, for a brazen nine-year embezzlement scheme totaling $8.7 million. The sentence, handed down…
Henson Sentenced for Meth Trafficking
Texas law enforcement has dealt a significant blow to the methamphetamine trade in Van Zandt County, with the sentencing of 52-year-old Timothy Dwayne Henson to 65 months in federal prison for his role in a conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine. According to court documents, Henson pleaded guilty on January 7, 2020, to…
Vidor Women Sentenced for Fatal Drug Ring
BEAUMONT, Texas – Two women from Vidor, Texas, have been handed a stiff sentence after being convicted of federal drug trafficking violations that resulted in multiple deaths. Catherine Ardis, 62, and Michelle Lea Harrington, 51, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute hydromorphone, a potent prescription pain medication. According to court documents,…
Senate Staffer Figueroa-Cruz Jailed in Fraud Scheme
SAN JUAN, P.R. – Ángel Figueroa-Cruz, a former employee of the Puerto Rico Senate, is headed to federal prison after being sentenced to 10 months for his role in a brazen scheme to siphon funds from the Puerto Rican government. U.S. District Court Judge Francisco A. Besosa handed down the sentence today, along with a…
