Tag: Q3 2020
Criminals Hit Paycheck Protection Program for Over $750,000
Columbia, SC — In a gritty operation that smacks of criminal desperation, seven individuals have been charged in connection with an over $750,000 money laundering scheme that siphoned funds from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). United States Attorney Peter M. McCoy, Jr., announced the charges against Lauren Marcel Duhart, 34, Joshua Bernard Smith, 39, Steve…
Council Bluffs Resident Steve M. Fitch Indicted for Possession of Molotov Cocktail in Omaha Protests
United States Attorney Joe Kelly dropped a heavy charge on May 31, 2020, when he announced the Indictment of Steven M. Fitch, a 25-year-old from Council Bluffs, Iowa. The crime: being in unlawful possession of a destructive device, a Molotov Cocktail, during recent protests in Omaha, Nebraska. Fitch now stands charged in the United States…
NJ Doc & Sales Rep Hit with $2.5M Fraud Indictment
CAMDEN, N.J. – A brazen scheme to bilk New Jersey’s health benefits programs and other insurers out of over $2.5 million has landed a physician and a pharmaceutical sales representative in federal hot water. A 16-count indictment unsealed today accuses the pair of peddling medically unnecessary prescriptions and illegally sharing patient data, according to U.S.…
Kevin Shibilski Faces Multi-Million Dollar Environmental Fraud Charges
GRIMY TIMES EXCLUSIVE: Kevin Shibilski, 59, Merrill, Wisconsin, CEO of 5R Processors, Ltd., faces a litany of charges including wire fraud and hazardous waste violations totaling over $5.76 million. According to federal indictments, Shibilski is accused of taking in millions from clients while failing to recycle their electronic waste. The grand jury’s allegations claim that…
45 Kilos & Counting: Florida Woman Gets 46 Months
BEAUMONT, TX – Forty-five kilograms. That’s how much cocaine a routine traffic stop uncovered, leading to a stiff sentence for a Florida woman attempting to move the dope through East Texas. Shenita Denise Peterson, 41, of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, is headed to federal prison after receiving 46 months for possession with intent to distribute the…
Lawton Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Explosives, Firearms Possession
OKLAHOMA CITY – Philip James Heath, 52, of Lawton, has been sentenced to serve 96 months in federal prison for possession of illegal explosives and possession of multiple firearms after having been previously convicted of a felony, announced Timothy J. Downing, United States Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma. According to court records, on…
Dayton Man Cupp Faces Decade for Stolen Gun & Felony Possession
BEAUMONT, TX – A 45-year-old Dayton, Texas man is facing serious time behind bars after admitting to a federal firearms violation. Michael Leonard Cupp pleaded guilty today, adding another layer to a criminal history already stained with a prior conviction. According to court records, the bust went down November 12, 2019, when law enforcement moved…
Beaumont Couple Sentenced for Tax Fraud Scheme
BEAUMONT, Texas – A gripping tale of financial deceit unfolded in the Eastern District of Texas as Dick Brocato Jr., 68, and his wife Judith L. Brocato, 65, were sentenced to a combined 66 months in federal prison for their audacious scheme to defraud the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The couple, both residents of Beaumont,…
Lynchburg Gets $632K to Fight Domestic Terror
LYNCHBURG, VA – While federal prosecutors often hit a wall in intimate partner violence cases, a fresh infusion of cash is heading to the streets of Lynchburg. The Department of Justice’s Office of Violence Against Women (OVW) just dropped $632,496 into the city’s coffers via a continuation grant, earmarked for a program tackling domestic violence,…
Lescaille-Durand Indicted for Smuggling and Officer Assault in Texas
Corpus Christi, Texas – A federal grand jury has slapped Brenli Lescaille-Durand, a 32-year-old Cuban national, with serious charges after he allegedly turned a smuggling attempt into a bloodbath on U.S. Highway 281. According to U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick, the defendant faces an onslaught of accusations, including assaulting law enforcement during his capture. Lescaille-Durand…
