Newark, NJ - Two Men Plead Guilty In Hacking, Spamming Scheme That Stole Personal Information From Millions Of Americans

Two men admitted their roles in a computer hacking and identity theft scheme that hijacked customer email accounts, stole personally identifiable information (PII) from millions of people, and generated more than $2 million in illegal profits.

Tomasz Chmielarz,... More...   $0 (06-02-2016 - NJ)

Newark, NJ - Nevada Man Pleads Guilty To $5 Million Investment Fraud Scheme

A Nevada man admitted to defrauding investors out of more than $5 million.

Lee Vaccaro, 44, of Las Vegas, Nevada, pleaded guilty to a two-count information charging him with conspiracy to commit securities fraud and securities fraud.

According to documents filed in this case and statements made i... More...   $0 (06-02-2016 - NJ)

Defendant Darnell Scott appeals from a July 21, 2014 order
denying his petition for post-conviction relief (PCR). We
affirm substantially for the reasons stated by Judge Robert Mega
in his written opinion accompanying the order. We add these
comments.
After a jury trial, defendant was convicted of two counts
of first-degree carjacking, N.J.S.A. 2C:15-2, first-degree ... More...   $0 (06-02-2016 - NJ)

South Bend, IN - Ericka Simmons Sentenced To 108 Months

Ericka Simmons, 28, of Hammond, Indiana was sentenced before Judge Jon E. DeGuilio, for conspiracy to distribute Heroin.

Simmons was sentenced to 108 months’ imprisonment and 4 years of supervised release. Simmons was found guilty by a jury on February 5, 2016 at the end of a five day jury trial.

From 2009 up to an... More...   $0 (06-01-2016 - IN)

Las Cruces, NM - Las Cruces Residents Plead Guilty to Federal Methamphetamine Trafficking Charges

Two residents of Las Cruces, N.M., pleaded guilty this afternoon in federal court to methamphetamine trafficking charges.

Chayanne Armando Nino, 25, and Michael Angelo Strubhar, 47, were arrested in Jan. 2016, on a criminal complaint charging them with methamphetamine trafficking of... More...   $0 (06-01-2016 - nm)

This case arises in the context of the post-financial-crisis restructuring of the Full Spectrum Lending Division (“FSL”) of Countrywide Home Loans. Prior to the events at issue in this case, FSL had been the subprime lending division of Countrywide; after the collapse of the subprime market in 2007, Countrywide undertook a transformation of FSL into a prime origination division with the goal of se... More...   $0 (05-30-2016 - )

In August 2003, agents of the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division
(“Army CID”) received an anonymous tip that Industrial Property Management
(“IPM”), a company providing security for and otherwise maintaining a
government-owned property in Stratford, Connecticut, pursuant to an Army
contract, had engaged in misconduct in connection with that work. In particular,
the... More...   $0 (05-30-2016 - CT)

This interlocutory appeal calls upon us to decide whether V.S.A. § 462 creates an exemption from the general six-year limitation for the State of Vermont’s claims against a host of defendants for generalized injury to state waters as a whole due to groundwater contamination from gasoline additives. On the basis of the statute of
limitations, the trial court dismissed the State’s claims ins... More...   $0 (05-29-2016 - VT)

Lincoln, NE - Lincoln Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine Conspiracy and Possession of Short Shotgun

Stephan Michael Maynard, 26, of Lincoln, was sentenced to eleven years and three months (135 months) in prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine in the Lincoln area between January of 2013 and September o... More...   $0 (05-29-2016 - NE)

In June 2009, defendant entered a non-negotiated guilty
plea to one count of first-degree robbery, N.J.S.A. 2C:15
1(a)(2). The charge arose from the January 2006 robbery of a
credit union located in in a building where his sister and co
defendant, Darlene Moore, worked. Defendant held his hand in
the pocket of his sweatshirt in a way that suggested he had a
gun and de... More...   $0 (05-28-2016 - NJ)

The Court granted leave to appeal to consider whether the
State may introduce in defendant’s trial for sexual assault
evidence of a prior sexual assault of which defendant was
acquitted. Defendant, a massage therapist, was charged with
sexually assaulting a customer while giving her a massage.
Prior to defendant’s trial, the State moved to admit evidence
that defend... More...   $0 (05-28-2016 - )

Appellant was convicted of conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine. The criminal information alleged that appellant conspired to manufacture methamphetamine with “Ray Ray Webb.” However, during the trial, the only evidence presented of a conspiracy included specific references to “Ray Ray Hicks,” not “Ray Ray Webb.” We find that the variance between what was charged in the information and wha... More...   $0 (05-28-2016 - FL)

Tulsa, OK - Defendant Get Two Life Sentences for Highway Robbery Murder

Tulsa criminal defense lawyer Mike Manning represented David Ruble II who was charted by the State of Oklahoma with first-degree felony murder in violation of 21 O.S. 701.7, attempted robbery with a firearm in viola... More...   $0 (05-28-2016 - OK)

Jackson, TN – 10 Indicted in Meth Distribution Conspiracy

Ten residents of the Jackson area have been indicted for conspiring to distribute large quantities of highly pure methamphetamine throughout West Tennessee. Edward L. Stanton III, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, announced the indictment.

On Thursday, May 26, 2016, nine of the defendants were taken int... More...   $0 (05-27-2016 - TN)

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Chattanooga Residents Indicted For Kidnapping & Sex Trafficking

On May 26, 2016, Corrie Gillispie, a.k.a., Tyme, BiggtymeChattanoogatyme, and Profit Tyme, 40, of Chattanooga, Tenn., and Willie Watkins, a.k.a., Block Baker, Soldier, and Killer, 40, also of Chattanooga, were arrested by agents of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investiga... More...   $0 (05-27-2016 - TN)

Houston, TX - Final Man Handed Significant Sentence in Robbery Conspiracy

The final member of a crew responsible for more than 30 armed robberies throughout Houston was sentenced to nearly 48 years. Rodney Ford, 19, of Houston, pleaded guilty Nov. 4, 2015, to conspiracy to interfere with commerce by robbery and two counts each of brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of ... More...   $0 (05-27-2016 - TX)

On November 24, 2010, pursuant to a negotiated plea agreement, Defendant pleaded guilty in case number 65287 to one count of conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery. He was sentenced to six years to be served on supervised probation, ordered to
complete 300 hours of public service, and ordered to pay court costs, fines, and restitution. On September 23, 2011, a probation violation warrant w... More...   $0 (05-27-2016 - TN)

Tulsa, Oklahoma - Drug Dealer Found Guilty of Facilitating Drug Trafficking

The United States of America charged Donyale Stancle with drug conspiracy and multiple counts of using a communications facility in committing, causing and facilitation the commission of a drug trafficking felony.

The Government claimed that Defendant was the "information guru" for a group of 42 individua... More...   $0 (05-27-2016 - OK)

Portland, OR - Portland Area Strip Club Operators Found Guilty of Conspiring to Defraud the IRS

Defendants Maintained Two Sets of Books to Hide $1.5 Million and Evade $500,000 in Income Taxes

A federal jury sitting in Portland, Oregon, after a six-day trial, found three family members who ran two strip clubs in the Portland area – Cabaret Lounge I at 503 W Burnside Street and Cab... More...   $0 (05-26-2016 - OR)

El Paso, TX - Federal Jury Convicts Former Supervisory Customs and Border Protection Officer in Alien Smuggling Conspiracy

a federal jury in El Paso found Lawrence Madrid guilty of conspiracy to commit alien smuggling for financial gain, aiding and abetting alien smuggling for financial gain, and two substantive counts of accepting a bribe.

According to court records, from Augu... More...   $0 (05-26-2016 - TX)

On February 14, 2013, conservation officers from the Iowa Department of
Natural Resources (DNR) executed a search warrant at Schroeder’s residence.
Schroeder’s adult son, who was living in Schroeder’s home at the time, was the
subject of the investigation. The DNR officers had been told Schroeder was
believed to be involved in the manufacturing of methamphetamine in a briefin... More...   $0 (05-26-2016 - IA)

Shain Malloy appeals the district court’s summary dismissal of his
applications for postconviction relief (PCR). In 1995 Malloy was convicted of
extortion following a guilty plea and convicted of burglary following a jury trial. He
was also convicted of interference with official acts following a guilty plea in
January 2004. In June 2009, Malloy was sentenced in federal cour... More...   $0 (05-26-2016 - IA)

Del Rio, TX - Eagle Pass Businessman Sentenced for Cocaine Distribution

Felipe Carmona-Rodriguez, 51, of Eagle Pass, Texas was sentenced on federal narcotics trafficking charges announced United States Attorney Richard L. Durbin, Jr., DEA Special Agent in Charge Joseph Arabit, Houston Division, and FBI Special Agent in Charge Christopher Combs, San Antonio Division.

Carmona-Rodri... More...   $0 (05-25-2016 - TX)

Kansas City, MO - Two Kansas City Area Men Sentenced In $93,000 Drug Deal

Two Kansas City area men who set up a $93,000 drug deal have been sentenced to federal prison.

Timothy Wilson, 51, Kansas City, Mo., and John Hernandez, 38, Kansas City, Kan., pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute cocaine. Wilson was sentenced to 90 months in federal prison. Hernandez was ... More...   $0 (05-25-2016 - KS)

This aggravated child sexual abuse case involves two issues: (1) Did the trial court
erroneously deny appellant’s motion to dismiss for violating his right to a speedy trial because
the delay in arresting and prosecuting him caused an inability to obtain and present exculpatory
evidence, and (2) did the trial court erroneously quash appellant’s subpoena duces tecum served
on n... More...   $0 (05-25-2016 - TX)