CT Man Admits Role In Mail, Identity Theft, Bank Fraud Scheme CT Man Admits Role In Mail, Identity Theft, Bank Fraud Scheme CT Man Admits Role In Mail, Identity Theft, Bank Fraud Scheme
CT Man Admits Role In Mail, Identity Theft, Bank Fraud Scheme A Connecticut man with a lengthy criminal history admitted to his role in running an elaborate mail theft scheme that he and a co-conspirator used to steal the identities and personal information of dozens of people, federal authorities announced. New Haven resident Marquis Williams, age 45, pleaded guilty in Hartford federal court to one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud stemming from an investigation into the mail theft, identity theft, and bank fraud scheme. US Attorney Vanessa Roberts Avery said that between 2018 and November 2019, Williams and his co-conspirator, New Haven resid…
Norwalk Man Accused Of Sending Child Pornography On Kik Norwalk Man Accused Of Sending Child Pornography On Kik Norwalk Man Accused Of Sending Child Pornography On Kik
Norwalk Man Accused Of Sending Child Pornography On Kik A Fairfield County man is accused of sending sexually explicit images of children using the instant messaging app Kik. Jake Flewellyn, age 24, of Norwalk, was hit with federal charges Thursday, May 12, accusing him of distributing child pornography, the US Attorney’s Office said. It came one day after he surrendered to police. Prosecutors said Flewellyn was busted in April 2022 after the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) was tipped off that a Kik user was sending videos of child pornography through its service. That report came four months after Kik had deactivate…
Man Accused Of Calling In Bomb Threat To Yale New Haven Hospital Man Accused Of Calling In Bomb Threat To Yale New Haven Hospital Man Accused Of Calling In Bomb Threat To Yale New Haven Hospital
Man Accused Of Calling In Bomb Threat To Yale New Haven Hospital A man who police say threatened to bomb the Yale New Haven Hospital has been arrested. Alexander Bradley, age 42, of Cranston, Rhode Island, was taken into custody Thursday, April 28, on federal charges of conveying false information about explosives, according to the US Attorney’s Office. It came nearly a year after he allegedly called the hospital and told an employee he had placed a pressure cooker containing a bomb outside of the building, prosecutors said. Bradley initially called the Yale University Health Clinic and told a nurse that he had been denied care at the hospital and said…
Massachusetts Man Admits To Attempting To Buy Jeep With Counterfeit Check Massachusetts Man Admits To Attempting To Buy Jeep With Counterfeit Check Massachusetts Man Admits To Attempting To Buy Jeep With Counterfeit Check
Massachusetts Man Admits To Attempting To Buy Jeep With Counterfeit Check A Massachusetts man is facing years behind bars after admitting to purchasing a Jeep using a counterfeit check. David Hogan, age 58, of Worcester, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud Monday, April 25, in federal court in Boston. Prosecutors said Hogan visited a Newton dealership in March 2021 and gave them a $56,000 check for a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, which he then drove off the lot. But when the dealership tried cashing the check, they were told the bank account had been frozen, prosecutors said. When they confronted Hogan about the bad check, he promised to wire them the money, but…
Supervisor At NY Drug Manufacturer Sentenced For Theft Of Medication Supervisor At NY Drug Manufacturer Sentenced For Theft Of Medication Supervisor At NY Drug Manufacturer Sentenced For Theft Of Medication
Supervisor At NY Drug Manufacturer Sentenced For Theft Of Medication A former supervisor at a Long Island drug manufacturer is heading to federal prison for stealing animal medication. Gregory Settino, age 60, of Bethpage, was sentenced to a year and a day behind bars Wednesday, April 20, in federal court in Central Islip. He was also ordered to pay restitution of more than $800,000. Settino had pleaded guilty to stealing approximately $750,000 worth of the drug Adequan from his employer, American Regent, in Shirley. Adequan is an injectable drug typically given to horses and dogs to treat the degenerative effects of arthritis. Federal prosecutors alleged …
Here's Why Walmart Is Suing Competitor BJ's Wholesale For Theft Here's Why Walmart Is Suing Competitor BJ's Wholesale For Theft Here's Why Walmart Is Suing Competitor BJ's Wholesale For Theft
Here's Why Walmart Is Suing Competitor BJ's Wholesale For Theft A battle is brewing between two of the country's largest big-box franchises. Walmart is suing rival BJ’s Wholesale Club claiming that the retail giant stole technology to launch a self-checkout feature similar to the ones used at the company’s subsidiary Sam's Club, which boasts nearly 600 locations in the US. Walmart alleges that the company worked for years to develop a “Scan & Go” feature that allowed Sam’s Club customers to ring up purchases on smartphones while shopping, eliminating the need for a long checkout line. The lawsuit, which was filed in federal court, alleges that inn…
CT Man Admits Defrauding His Grandparents Of $679K CT Man Admits Defrauding His Grandparents Of $679K CT Man Admits Defrauding His Grandparents Of $679K
CT Man Admits Defrauding His Grandparents Of $679K A Connecticut man has pleaded guilty in federal court to stealing some $679,000 from his grandparents. Leonard Boyle, US Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Hartford County resident Douglas Senerth, age 32 of South Windsor, plead guilty to the fraud on Wednesday, Feb. 23. According to court documents and statements made in court, between 2011 and 2019, Senerth defrauded his grandmother and his late grandfather by falsely claiming to be a college student and inducing them to give him approximately $419,000 to pay for nonexistent college tuition and other related expenses…
Gun Manufacturer Remington Settles With Sandy Hook Families For $73M Gun Manufacturer Remington Settles With Sandy Hook Families For $73M Gun Manufacturer Remington Settles With Sandy Hook Families For $73M
Gun Manufacturer Remington Settles With Sandy Hook Families For $73M Families of five children and four adults killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting reached a historic $73 million settlement with gun manufacturer Remington, officials announced. Attorneys for the families who filed the suit against the now-bankrupt Remington and its four insurers, announced on Tuesday, Feb. 15 that they had reached the settlement, representing the first time a gun manufacturer has been held liable for a mass shooting in the US. As part of the settlement, lawyers for the families said that Remington agreed to release thousands of pages of internal company do…
Gambino Family Captain From Westchester Sentenced For Racketeering, Ordered To Pay $1M Gambino Family Captain From Westchester Sentenced For Racketeering, Ordered To Pay $1M Gambino Family Captain From Westchester Sentenced For Racketeering, Ordered To Pay $1M
Gambino Family Captain From Westchester Sentenced For Racketeering, Ordered To Pay $1M A high-ranking member of the Gambino organized crime family of La Cosa Nostra living lavishly in Westchester will spend time behind bars and pay a million dollars for his role in a racketeering conspiracy. Scarsdale resident Andrew Campos, age 51, was sentenced in federal court to 37 months in prison for the conspiracy. The court also ordered him to pay $1 million in restitution and a $15,000 fine. In January 2021, Campos pleaded guilty and admitted to participating in various acts of wire fraud and money laundering. US Attorney Breon Peace said that Campos and his co-conspirators carried …
CT Man Sentenced For Recording His Repeated Sexual Abuse Of Child CT Man Sentenced For Recording His Repeated Sexual Abuse Of Child CT Man Sentenced For Recording His Repeated Sexual Abuse Of Child
CT Man Sentenced For Recording His Repeated Sexual Abuse Of Child A Connecticut man was sentenced to decades in prison for photographing and video recording his sexual abuse of a child. New London County resident Travis Williams, age 34, of Norwich, was sentenced on Monday, Jan. 24, to 23 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release, according to Leonard Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut. He pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of production of child pornography and one count of distribution of child pornography on Oct. 28, Boyle said. Williams engaged in sexual acts with a child who was about 9 years o…
Worcester County Man Indicted For Arson Worcester County Man Indicted For Arson Worcester County Man Indicted For Arson
Worcester County Man Indicted For Arson A Massachusetts man has been was indicted by a federal grand jury in connection with the burning of a restaurant in October. Worcester County resident Edmond Charrette, aka Edmond Kuhn, age 31, of Princeton, was indicted on Thursday, Jan. 20 on one count of damage and destruction of a building by means of fire.  Charrette will make an initial appearance in federal court in Worcester on Thursday, Jan. 27. According to the indictment, on Tuesday, Oct. 12, Charrette maliciously damaged and destroyed China City, a restaurant in Leominster, and its contents by setting the establishment on …
Three NY Women Indicted For Assaulting Delta Airlines Security Officer At JFK Three NY Women Indicted For Assaulting Delta Airlines Security Officer At JFK Three NY Women Indicted For Assaulting Delta Airlines Security Officer At JFK
Three NY Women Indicted For Assaulting Delta Airlines Security Officer At JFK Three women from New York are facing charges for allegedly assaulting a security officer after refusing to leave a jetway at John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens, federal officials announced. Long Island residents Janessa Torres, age 21, Johanna Zavala, age 44, both of Central Islip, and Bay Shore resident Jordan Nixon, age 21, were charged in federal court for allegedly assaulting the officer and a second employee on Sept. 22, 2021. Prosecutors said that the three women refused to leave the jetway after they were informed that they would be denied boarding for a Delta Airlines s…