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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 Indictment For Filing More Than $1 Million Dollars In Fraudulent Unemployment Insurance Claims 10/04/2024 08:00 AM EDT Baltimore, Maryland – A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging a Maryland man on federal charges related to a scheme to fraudulently obtain more than $1 million dollars in unemployment benefits.  On May 22, 2024, a grand jury returned an indictment of Mervyn Fombe Abiko, a/k/a "Magic," a 35-year-old Maryland man with conspiracy, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft.  The indictment was unsealed today upon the arrest of the defendant.   Former Las Vegas City Councilwoman Convicted In Charity Fraud Scheme 10/04/2024 08:00 AM EDT A federal jury in the District of Nevada convicted a former Las Vegas city councilwoman and gubernatorial candidate yesterday on one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and six counts of wire fraud for executing a scheme to defraud charitable donors by falsely claiming she was raising money to memorialize police officers who lost their lives in the line of duty.  Department of Justice Announces more than $600,000 in Federal Funding for the Kalispel Tribe of Indians to Respond to and Prevent Sexual Assault 10/04/2024 08:00 AM EDT Cedar Lake Woman Sentenced to 42 Months in Prison 10/04/2024 08:00 AM EDT Costa Rican National Pleads Guilty to Firearm Possession 10/04/2024 08:00 AM EDT NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that MILTON RAYO CASTILLO ("RAYO CASTILLO"), age 26, a native of Costa Rica, pled guilty October 1, 2024 to being an illegal alien in possession of a firearm, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 922(g)(5)(A). Richmond man sentenced to prison after brandishing a machinegun in social media livestream 10/04/2024 08:00 AM EDT Perry Mason, 29, of Richmond, was sentenced yesterday to four years in prison for possession of a machinegun. Member of Violent Gang Pleads Guilty to Racketeering and Drug Trafficking Offenses 10/04/2024 08:00 AM EDT BOSTON – A Boston man pleaded guilty yesterday to his role in Cameron Street, a violent Boston gang. Honduran National Sentenced for Transporting Illegal Aliens from Texas to Georgia 10/04/2024 08:00 AM EDT NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced the October 1, 2024 sentencing of WILFREDO GARCIA-HERNANDEZ ("GARCIA"), age 31, a Honduran national, who previously pled guilty to transporting aliens, in violation of Title 8, United States Code, Section 1324(a)(1)(A)(ii). New Orleans Man Guilty of Being Felon in Possession of Firearm 10/04/2024 08:00 AM EDT NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JULIUS AUGILLARD ("AUGILLARD"), age 38, of New Orleans, pled guilty on September 26, 2024, before United States District Judge Carl Barbier to two counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(8). City of Yakima Awarded more than $350,000 to Combat Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault 10/04/2024 08:00 AM EDT Baltimore Man Sentenced To 60 Months In Federal Prison For Access Device Fraud And Aggravated Identity Theft 10/04/2024 08:00 AM EDT Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Chief Judge George L. Russell III yesterday sentenced Dolapo Lawal, age 34, of Baltimore, Maryland, to 60 months' imprisonment and 3 years of supervised release for federal charges of access device fraud and aggravated identity theft.  Western District of Oklahoma's "Operation 922" Domestic Violence Initiative Remains a Powerful and Effective Tool to Combat Domestic Violent Crime 10/04/2024 08:00 AM EDT Eden Prairie Woman Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling More Than $1 Million from Employer 10/04/2024 08:00 AM EDT Indiana Men Plead Guilty to Assaulting Law Enforcement During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach 10/04/2024 08:00 AM EDT Evansville Woman Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison for Embezzling Over $550,000 from her Employer Over Fifteen Years 10/04/2024 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