Tag: Q3 2020
Nurse Duffy Gets 5 Years for Diluting Hospice Patient’s Morphine
BOSTON – A Haverhill nurse with a penchant for playing God with patient pain received a harsh sentence today in federal court. Brianna Duffy, 32, was slapped with 60 months in prison and three years of supervised release after admitting to systematically diluting morphine prescribed to vulnerable patients, leaving them to suffer needlessly. Duffy pleaded…
New Haven Felon Cox-Henderson Pleads Guilty to Illegal Handgun Possession
New Haven’s streets have once again been hit with a crime wave as Tyrell Cox-Henderson, 27, has entered a guilty plea in federal court. Cox-Henderson faces serious repercussions for his illegal possession of a firearm. Cox-Henderson’s transgression came to light on April 10, 2019, when he was caught with a Smith & Wesson .357 caliber…
Rufina Valdovinos-Anacleto Sentenced
A California woman is facing federal prison time after being caught with a large quantity of heroin in her car. Rufina Valdovinos-Anacleto, 24, Pomona, Calif., was sentenced to 26 months in federal prison for her role in a heroin trafficking scheme. According to the U.S. Attorney’s office, Valdovinos-Anacleto pleaded guilty to possession with intent to…
Birmingham Jeweler Swindles Client Out of $12 Million
BIRMINGHAM, MI – A Birmingham jewelry buyer, auctioneer, and appraiser admitted today to a brazen scheme to steal $12 million from a client, federal authorities announced. Joseph Gregory Dumouchelle, 58, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud before U.S. District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith, bringing a measure of accountability to a calculated betrayal of…
Feiner and Baver Accused of $17M Ponzi Scheme
CHICAGO — In a stunning turn of events, ZVI FEINER and EREZ BAVER, top brass from the once-respected FNR Healthcare LLC chain, have been charged with orchestrating a multi-million-dollar Ponzi scheme. Feiner, owner and CEO of the Skokie-based healthcare empire, and Baver, his Executive Vice President and bookkeeper, are alleged to have raised millions by…
Cargill Gets 15 Years for $1M Tax Fraud & Witness Tampering
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Quincetta Yvonne Cargill, 48, of Birmingham, will spend the next 15 years behind bars after being sentenced today for a brazen scheme involving identity theft, fraudulent tax returns, and a calculated attempt to silence a key witness. The sentence, handed down by U.S. District Judge R. David Proctor, also includes a hefty…
Texas Family’s Ticket Fraud Scheme Hits Masters Tournament
Augusta, Ga. – A family from Texas is facing the music after orchestrating a sophisticated ticket resale scheme at the prestigious Masters Tournament, with the mastermind receiving federal prison time for his role in the scam. Stephen Michael Freeman, 42, of Athens, Ga., was sentenced to 28 months behind bars and three years of supervised…
Pill Mill Girlfriend Gets 5+ Years
PITTSBURGH, PA – A key player in a cross-country opioid distribution ring has been slammed with a lengthy prison sentence. Marcia Ramsier Arthurs, 62, formerly of Novato, California, was sentenced to 63 months in federal prison this weekend for her role in a scheme to illegally distribute oxycodone, defraud Medicare and Medicaid, and steal from…
West Virginia Man Gets 15-Month Sentence for Fentanyl & Heroin Sale
MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – In a stunning blow to the local drug trade, Eric W. Hathcock has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for his role in distributing deadly fentanyl and heroin. The 37-year-old resident of Martinsburg pled guilty to a single count of ‘Distribution of Fentanyl and Heroin’ in May 2020, following…
Tulalip Tribes Member Herman John III Sentenced for Head-On Crash
Seattle- A harrowing high-speed crash on the Tulalip Reservation has led to a severe sentence for Herman James John III, a 36-year-old member of the Tulalip Tribes. U.S. Attorney Brian T. Moran announced today that John was sentenced to 37 months in prison and 3 years of supervised release following his conviction for assault resulting…
