Archive for the ‘FBI’ Category

Texas Man Pleads Guilty in International Child Exploitation Enterprise Case

Thursday, August 14th, 2008

WASHINGTON and PENSACOLA, Fla. – Erik Raymond Wayerski, 46, of Leander, Texas, pleaded guilty today to charges related to his involvement in a vast global child pornography trafficking enterprise, Acting Assistant Attorney General Matthew Friedrich of the Criminal Division, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida Thomas F. Kirwin and FBI Executive Assistant Director J. Stephen Tidwell announced.

Mortgage Fraud

Thursday, August 14th, 2008

How to Avoid Becoming a Victim
In our role as investigators of mortgage fraud, we’ve seen plenty of scams. Here are some tips to help you protect yourself. Story

 

SENIOR CITIZEN FRAUD

Friday, July 11th, 2008
04/10/08  

 

Woman using a computer
Criminals targeting the elderly are increasingly located outside the United States.
                                                                                    

A Canadian couple is arrested for allegedly bilking victims across the U.S. by selling bogus credit card protection plans over the phone.

A Maryland financial planning/estate lawyer pleads guilty to defrauding his own clients.
 
A California man is convicted of stealing nearly $5 million from residents of a retirement home through an investment scheme.

DARKE COUNTY MAN SENTENCED TO EIGHT MONTHS IMPRISONMENT FOR FAILURE TO REGISTER AS SEX OFFENDER

Thursday, July 10th, 2008

United States Attorney Gregory G. Lockhart
Southern District of Ohio

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, July 1, 2008

http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/ohs

CONTACT: Fred Alverson
614-469-5715
 

DARKE COUNTY MAN SENTENCED TO EIGHT MONTHS IMPRISONMENT FOR FAILURE TO REGISTER AS SEX OFFENDER

DAYTON, OHIO— Zachary Lee Alder, age 21, of Bradford was sentenced to eight months imprisonment for failing to register pursuant to the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act.

Gregory G. Lockhart, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, and James M. Wahlrab, United States Marshal for the Southern District of Ohio, announced the sentence delivered Monday by United States District Judge Thomas M. Rose.

According to the statement of facts filed with Alder’s plea agreement, Alder was convicted of Unlawful Sexual Conduct with a Minor in Darke County, Ohio in January, 2007, requiring him to register as a sexual offender. Alder informed the Randolph County, Indiana Sheriff’s Office of his intentions to reside at a particular address in Indiana in February, 2007. Law enforcement officials checked for verification of the Indiana residence in June, 2007 and learned that Alder had moved to another residence in Ohio. At no time did Alder inform the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office of his recent moves within the State of Indiana or of his move to the State of Ohio. At no time did Alder register as a sex offender in Ohio.

Alder was arrested following his January, 2008 indictment and has been in custody since his arrest. Alder will serve a term of 15 years on supervised release at the conclusion of his prison sentence.

“Failure to register under the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act is a serious criminal offense,” Lockhart said. “Law enforcement agencies across the country will continue to coordinate their efforts to seek out and punish all who fail to register as sex offenders wherever they may reside.”

Lockhart commended the U.S. Marshals deputies who conducted the investigation and Assistant U.S. Attorney Laura Clemmens, who prosecuted the case.