Financial Fraud News Update

Offices of the United States Attorneys   You are subscribed to Financial Fraud news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Inspector Indicted for Fraudulent Permitting and Corruption Scheme 09/27/2024 08:00 AM EDT NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - The United States Attorney's Office announced today that RANDY A. FARRELL, SR. ("FARRELL"), age 61, a resident of Metairie, and his company, IECI & ASSOCIATES LLC ("IECI")¸ were charged today in a twenty-five count indictment with conspiracy, wire fraud, and honest services fraud.  The charges stemmed from FARRELL's acceptance of bribes to allow unlicensed electricians to obtain fraudulent permits and fraudulent home inspections on their unlicensed work, as well as FARRELL's attempts to thwart investigations into his scheme by offering gifts to public officials. Taylorville, Illinois, Woman Sentenced to Three Years of Probation and Ordered to Pay $600,000 in Restitution for Stealing from the Christian County YMCA 09/27/2024 08:00 AM EDT A Taylorville, Illinois, woman, Lori Zeitler, 65, was sentenced on September 26, 2024, to three years of probation and ordered to pay $600,000 in restitution after being convicted of five counts of wire fraud. Las Vegas Man Sentenced to 46 Months in Federal Prison for Bank Fraud Related to Stolen U.S. Treasury Checks 09/27/2024 08:00 AM EDT Brendon McCormick, 31, of Las Vegas, Nevada, was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for bank fraud, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced today.   Lewiston Man Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Obtaining PPP Loan During Pandemic 09/27/2024 08:00 AM EDT Shahied Golden, 29, filed a fraudulent PPP loan application, listing a false gross income for 2020 and falsely stated the loan proceeds were needed to make payroll payments for his alleged business. North Carolina Man Pleads Guilty to Trying to Extort Millions of Dollars From D.C.-Based Company 09/27/2024 08:00 AM EDT Cameron Curry, 25, of Raleigh, North Carolina, pleaded guilty today to stealing sensitive data from his prior employer, a D.C.-based company, and extorting the company by threatening to publish this data unless the company paid him $2.5 million. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and FBI Acting Special Agent in Charge David Geist of the Washington Field Office Criminal and Cyber Division. U.K. National Charged with Multimillion-Dollar Hack-to-Trade Fraud Scheme 09/27/2024 08:00 AM EDT  NEWARK, N.J. – A United Kingdom national has been charged for his execution of a hack-to-trade scheme, through which he generated millions of dollars in profits. Convicted Corporate Raider, His Longtime Accountant, and Vaping Company Charged in Indictment Alleging Conspiracy and Fraud 09/27/2024 08:00 AM EDT A corporate takeover specialist and convicted felon has been indicted on federal charges for his alleged years-long avoidance of a judgment – now exceeding $180 million – to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) while running a cannabis and lifestyle brand company purportedly helmed by his social media influencer son – a company whose investors he allegedly cheated, the Justice Department announced today. Naugatuck Woman Pleads Guilty to Fraud Offense Related to $865K Embezzlement Scheme 09/27/2024 08:00 AM EDT JENNIFER CORMIER, 45, of Naugatuck, waived her right to be indicted and pleaded guilty today in New Haven federal court to a fraud offense stemming from an embezzlement scheme. Former Executive Director of Southwest Regional Recreation Authority Admits to Embezzling Funds from Spearhead Trail System 09/27/2024 08:00 AM EDT 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