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<strong>Baltimore, Maryland</strong> – A Maryland woman pled guilty to charges in federal court, today, connected to an embezzlement scheme. Tara Taylor Williams, 52, of Frederick, pled guilty to wire fraud after she embezzled payroll funds from a private
Tampa, Florida – Katrenia Harris (55, Tampa) has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge William F. Jung to 13 months in federal prison for wire fraud. As part of her sentence, the court also entered an order of forfeiture in the amount of $49,772
Former FBI agent Patrick Steven Yaroch, 37, of Ashburn, pled guilty today to wire fraud and money laundering related to using his access to steal cryptocurrency.
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Paul Paredes, 54, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, was sentenced to serve 87 months in prison by Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford. Paredes was al
FinCEN Alert on Nationwide Surge in Mail Theft-Related Check Fraud Schemes Targeting the U.S. Mail
