Tag: Q3 2020
KC Home Invasion: Scott & Murphy Face Federal Gun Charges
KANSAS CITY, MO – A family’s night turned into a nightmare back in March 2020 when three masked men stormed their home on Wayne Avenue, brandishing firearms and demanding cash and drugs. Now, two of those men – Cameron E. Scott, 19, and Chase M. Murphy, 19, both of Kansas City, Missouri – are facing…
Holyoke Heroin Pusher Gets Three Years’ Probation
BOSTON – The grim tale of Holyoke’s heroin trade took a dark turn today as Herman Gomez, the 20-year-old dealer who was caught selling the deadly substance, was sentenced to three years’ probation by U.S. District Court Judge Mark G. Mastroianni. In May 2020, Gomez pleaded guilty to distributing and possessing with intent to distribute…
Pittsburgh Abuser Plasan Nabbed in Oregon on Gun Rap
PITTSBURGH, PA – Joseph Plasan, 32, of Pittsburgh, is facing serious federal charges after being apprehended by the U.S. Marshals Service in Portland, Oregon. Plasan was indicted by a federal grand jury on a firearms violation, stemming from an incident that occurred just months ago. The one-count indictment, filed July 8, 2020, and unsealed today,…
Patel Sentenced for IRS Fraud
Ashokkumar Patel, a/k/a Andy Patel, 30, of Hoffman Estates, Ill., and formerly of Worcester and Plainville, Mass., has been sentenced to 40 months in prison for his role in a wire fraud scheme that targeted victims with fake IRS debts. Patel pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, two counts of…
Coopers Plead Guilty
A Fayetteville couple, Morris Cooper, 63, and Beverley Cooper, 53, pled guilty for their role in a conspiracy which embezzled money belonging to the United States. According to court documents, Morris Cooper was a purchasing agent assigned to the Operations and Maintenance Division, Directorate of Public Works (DPW), at Fort Bragg, NC and entrusted to…
Barr Unveils $70M in PPP Fraud Losses: Over 50 Defendants Charged
Attorney General William P. Barr has announced the chilling results of a nationwide crackdown on Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) fraud, revealing over $70 million in losses to the federal government. Since the implementation of the program under the CARES Act, over 50 defendants have been charged for their alleged roles in defrauding the PPP. Barr’s…
Jackson Felon Lewis Gets 30 Months for Gun Possession
JACKSON, MS – Another thug off the streets of Jackson. Donald Lewis, 43, is headed to federal prison for 30 months after being sentenced by Senior U.S. District Judge David C. Bramlette III for being a felon in possession of a firearm. The sentence includes three years of supervised release and a $1,500 fine, announced…
Christopher Minto Sentenced to Over 13 Years for Drug Trafficking
WILMINGTON, N.C. – The grim reality of the streets collided with justice on September 9, 2020, as Christopher Minto, a 37-year-old Wilmington resident, was handed down a 165-month federal prison sentence for his involvement in a drug trafficking syndicate that terrorized the community with methamphetamine and cocaine. Minto’s crime spree, which spanned from July to…
Repeat Offender Minang Back in Court for BEC Scheme
BOSTON – Yannick A. Minang, 27, of Hingham, Massachusetts, is facing more federal heat after pleading guilty today to a complex Business Email Compromise (BEC) scheme. This isn’t Minang’s first rodeo; he was already serving time for a separate money laundering conviction when this latest fraud came to light. The system clearly isn’t working when…
‘Bebo’ Gets 98 Months for Crack Cocaine Conspiracy with ‘Famous Boyz’
Newark’s Jonathan Garcia, alias ‘Bebo,’ was today sentenced to 98 months in federal prison for his involvement in a conspiracy to traffic crack cocaine with the notorious ‘Famous Boyz’ street gang. The sentence was announced by U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito following Garcia’s guilty plea and conviction. Garcia, aged 36, had previously pleaded guilty via videoconference…
