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Former Baltimore City Assistant State’s Attorney sentenced to two years in prison for unlawfully obtaining phone records

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—A former Baltimore City Assistant State’s Attorney has been sentenced to prison. U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett has sentenced former Baltimore City Assistant State’s Attorney Adam Lane Chaudry, 43, of Baltimore, to two years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for two counts of fraud in connection with obtaining confidential phone records. As part …

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Maryland man sentenced to 33 months in prison for $1.2 million bank fraud scheme

Posted on April 8, 2023April 7, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—A Maryland man has been sentenced to prison for his role in a $1.2 million bank fraud scheme. U.S. District Judge George L. Russell, III sentenced Daniel Ongele, 33, of Bowie, to 33 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release. The sentence was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. …

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Baltimore County police officer pleads guilty to accepting bribes in exchange for firearms training certifications

Posted on April 4, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—An officer with the Baltimore County Police Department has pleaded guilty to accepting bribes. William R. Johnson Jr., 33, of Baltimore, pleaded guilty this week to a federal charge of honest services wire fraud, for seeking and accepting bribes and kickbacks, totaling at least $16,804, to falsely certify that applicants for Maryland handgun qualifying licenses (HQL) and wear and …

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Former Hogan aide Roy McGrath dies following confrontation with FBI

Posted on April 4, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Roy McGrath, a wanted fugitive who served as former Governor Larry Hogan’s Chief of Staff, died on Monday evening following a confrontation with the FBI in Tennessee, according to his lawyer. He had been the subject of a three-week manhunt that began after McGrath failed to show up to federal court in Baltimore. On October 5, 2021, McGrath was …

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FBI offering $10,000 reward for information leading to arrest of Roy McGrath, former Hogan aide

Posted on March 28, 2023April 4, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: Roy McGrath has died following a confrontation with the FBI in Tennessee. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—The Federal Bureau of Investigation is seeking the public’s assistance in locating fugitive Roy C. McGrath, 53, of Naples, Florida. An arrest warrant has been issued for McGrath after he failed to appear in Baltimore for trial on March 13, 2023. McGrath is …

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Maryland fraudster sentenced to more than 9 years in prison for his role in $28 million ‘1st Million Dollars’ Ponzi scheme

Posted on March 27, 2023March 27, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

GREENBELT, MD—A Maryland man has been sentenced to prison for his role in a massive Ponzi scheme. U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang has sentenced John Erasmus Frimpong, 42, of Upper Marlboro, to 114 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to commit securities fraud, and securities fraud, in …

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U.S. Marshals, FBI warn public of imposter scam involving cryptocurrency payment demands

Posted on March 17, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

WASHINGTON, DC—The U.S. Marshals Service and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are alerting the public of several nationwide imposter scams involving individuals claiming to be U.S. marshals, court officers, or other law enforcement officials. They are urging people to report the calls their local FBI office and file a consumer complaint with the Federal Trade Commission, which has the ability …

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Maryland MS-13 gang members plead guilty to participating in racketeering conspiracy, including murder

Posted on March 16, 2023March 15, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

GREENBELT, MD—Two MS-13 gang members have pleaded guilty to racketeering and conspiracy charges. Hernan Yanes-Rivera, a/k/a “Recio,” 22, of Adelphi, and Agustin Eugenio Rivas Rodriguez, a/k/a “Terrible,” 25, of Silver Spring, pleaded guilty this week to their participation in a racketeering conspiracy, including murder, related to their activities as part of the MS-13 gang. The guilty pleas were announced by …

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