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Offices of the United States Attorneys   You are subscribed to U.S. Attorneys News news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Maryland Man Facing Federal Charges For Fraudulently Obtaining Covid-19 Cares Act Paycheck Protection Program Loan 09/22/2023 08:00 AM EDT A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Joseph Gillespie, age 34, of Baltimore, Maryland, with conspiracy to commit wire relating to the submission of fraudulent claims for the Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") benefits under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security ("CARES") Act, enacted to provide emergency financial assistance to Americans suffering from the economic effects caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.   Nigerian National Pleads Guilty To His Role In A Business Email Compromise Scheme 09/22/2023 08:00 AM EDT Kosi Goodness Simon-Ebo, age 29, a Nigerian nation residing in South Africa, pleaded guilty yesterday to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering, related to a business email compromise ("BEC") scheme with intended losses of the conspiracy of more than $6 million.  Simon-Ebo arrived in the United States on April 12, 2023, after being extradited from Canada.  Three Individuals Plead Guilty to Straw Purchasing Conspiracy to Buy Illegal Guns 09/22/2023 08:00 AM EDT Three individuals pleaded guilty yesterday to engaging in a straw purchasing conspiracy. Man and Woman Sentenced for Armed Robberies of Richmond Discount Stores 09/22/2023 08:00 AM EDT A Richmond man and woman were sentenced yesterday to a combined 24.5 years in prison for their role in two armed robberies. Maryland Man Working for the Government Charged with Espionage 09/21/2023 08:00 AM EDT Multi-million dollar COVID-19 fraudster trades mansion for a prison cell 09/21/2023 08:00 AM EDT 33-year-old Richmond man who operated a medical supply company in Porter has been ordered to federal prison for a massive fraud that resulted in losses of $17 million You have received this e-mail because you have asked to be notified of changes to the Offices of the United States Attorneys website. GovDelivery is providing this service on behalf of the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW · Washington, DC 20530 · 202-514-2000 and may not use your subscription information for any other purposes. Manage your Subscriptions | Department of Justice Privacy Policy  | GovDelivery Privacy Policy Follow the Offices of the United States Attorneys on Twitter: @USAttorneys