FBI News

The Silent Ransom Group (SRG), also known as Luna Moth, Chatty Spider, and UNC3753, is targeting law firms using social engineering techniques.

Renee M. Thompson, 53, of North Lauderdale, Florida, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States.

Mario Pittman Jr., 32, of Buffalo, New York, who was convicted of distribution of methamphetamine, was sentenced to serve 114 months in prison.

Robert Lemoyne, 54, of Hudson, has been indicted for inducing multiple minor victims to send him child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

Kellianne MacKay, age 48, of Ashland, has been charged in connection with committing fraud against two prior employers.

Anthony Sanborn has been charged by information with one count of Theft of Government Funds.

A federal Grand Jury has returned an indictment charging three individuals in connection with an interstate kidnapping conspiracy.

Armani Ryan Purandah, 27, of Los Angeles, was recently sentenced to 70 months in prison for conspiracy to commit bank fraud.

Jonathan Carpenter, 52, of Peabody, pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining over $100,000 in coronavirus relief funds.

Kendrick White, Sr., age 43, a resident of New Orleans, pleaded guilty to committing sexual abuse.

The FBI Portland Field Office held a ceremony to recognize community leaders and organizations from across the state of Oregon at their headquarters office.

John Arthur Hanratty of New Jersey has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for his role in a fraudulent scheme to steal nearly $20 million from a FDIC-insured bank.

Ahmad K. Bachay, age 40, of San Diego, California, was sentenced after having pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, and witness tampering.

Mario Rene Garcia Martinez, a citizen of Guatemala unlawfully residing in the U.S., pleaded guilty in New Haven federal court to child exploitation offenses.

Marisol Rodriguez, 49, of Lehigh Acres, Florida, was arrested on a federal criminal complaint charging her with health care fraud offenses.

A Jury convicted 24-year-old Rayshon Frances Demonta Hall, of Montgomery, Alabama, on multiple federal robbery and firearm charges.

Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of California filed 114 border-related cases.

A Georgian citizen was sentenced to 37 months in prison for laundering more than $1.1 million in illicit health care fraud proceeds to his co-conspirators located abroad.

Aimee Bock has been sentenced for her lead role in a $250 million fraud scheme that exploited a federally funded child nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Adell Willis, 43, of Lewisville, and Judy Ly, 30, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, have been indicted for a drug trafficking scheme in the Eastern District of Texas.