Tag: TSA

Ismael Rosado Jr, Wire Fraud, Massachusetts 2026
⏱ 2 min read A former TSA Security Officer at Boston Logan International Airport, Ismael Rosado Jr, 40, of Worcester, scammed the system to get $47,526 in pandemic unemployment benefits while working full-time from November 2018 to October 2021. Between May 2020 and September 2021, Rosado submitted fake applications and weekly certifications claiming he was…

Nazaly Mason Smith, Check Fraud, New York 2026
⏱ 2 min read Nazaly Mason Smith, a 33-year-old New York man, has pleaded guilty to leading a multi-state check fraud scheme that caused over $1.5 million in losses. The scheme, which involved providing subordinates with fake identification documents and stolen personal identifiable information, was carried out across multiple states. Smith, who was originally from…

Xuemei Zhao, Possession of a Firearm by a Restricted Person, Utah 2025
⏱ 3 min read A Chinese national, Xuemei Zhao, 54, was caught red-handed trying to smuggle an undeclared firearm through Provo Airport in Utah. On March 20, 2025, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents discovered a black Rossi Braztech Int’l .357 Magnum revolver pistol in Zhao’s checked luggage. The firearm and 9 rounds of .357 ammunition…

Nehemie Almonor, Wire Fraud, Virginia 2022
⏱ 2 min read Nehemie Almonor, a 41-year-old woman from King George, Virginia, pleaded guilty to wire fraud for submitting timecards for the same hours at multiple government jobs. From May 2022 to at least April 2025, Almonor electronically submitted timecards certifying that she had performed full-time work during overlapping hours for multiple entities, including…

Emily Wilson, Assaulting TSA Officers, Phoenix AZ, 2024
Read about the case of a 19-year-old woman charged with assaulting TSA officers at Sky Harbor International Airport. Learn about the allegations, injuries inflicted, charges, penalties, and the presumption of innocence. Find out about the investigation, prosecution, and government contact information.
