FBI News

A former parent teacher association treasurer pleaded guilty to nine counts of bank and wire fraud for stealing more than $100,000 from school PTA.

A Florida resident made his initial appearance in Newark Federal Court after he was arrested last week in Miami, Florida, on charges of impersonation.

Terrance Hart, 47, of Garfield, admitted to engaging in wire fraud and aggravated identity theft that caused losses of more than $250,000.

Hector Riano-Corcuera, 34, a citizen and national of Mexico, was sentenced to 120 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute controlled substances and illegal firearm possession.

Mohammad Shoaib Taraki, a Las Vegas resident, pleaded to exploiting children and possessing hundreds of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

Alejandra Sanchez-Cuaquehua, a Mexican citizen residing in Barron County, Wisconsin, was charged with illegally reentering the United States.

Two Troy men were arrested on criminal charges related to their alleged Hobbs Act violations.

Debra Ann Vaughn, age 67, from Springville, Iowa, who stole over $500,000 from her employer, was sentenced to more than three years in federal prison.

Alta Rose Chandler, 24, of Hays, who participated in the assault of a man who later succumbed to his injuries, was sentenced to 18 months in prison.

A former high school teacher from Jefferson County was sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison for child pornography offenses.

The former CEO of the non-profit Edgar P. Benjamin Health Center (EPBHC) was sentenced to six months in prison on charges arising from his improper use of EPBHC funds.

A criminal complaint was unsealed charging a Canadian man with operating the KimWolf Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Internet of Things (IoT) botnet.

A Pennsylvania man pleaded guilty to and was sentenced to a year and a half in prison for committing wire fraud through a 2022 Permanent Fund Dividend fraud scheme.

Carmen Mercedes Lineberger, 62, of Port St. Lucie, has been indicted in federal court for two counts of theft of government money or property.

Defendants who sentenced for their participation in a conspiracy, fraud scheme, and illegal gambling operation involving the Guam Shrine Club (GSC) and its Hafa Adai Bingo parlor in Tamuning.

Yana Leonova, 33, a Belarusian citizen, pleaded guilty in connection with procuring and illicitly exporting numerous avionics and other aircraft equipment.

Esequiel Maldonado, 47, of Texas, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute cocaine.

Corey Toliver, a Texas resident, was sentenced after previously pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine.

Michael David Bledsoe and Joseph Brandon were sentenced to a total of 984 months in prison following their convictions for conspiracy to sexually exploit children.

A former federal corrections employee pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a federal inmate.