BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore County woman has been convicted on fraud and money laundering charges after a federal jury found her guilty of misrepresenting the health and life insurance coverage of more than 40 people to obtain life insurance policies worth more than $20 million. Maureen Wilson, 77, of Owings Mills, was found guilty of conspiracy to commit mail and wire […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore County man has been sentenced to federal prison for his role in various romance, business email compromise, and investment schemes, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Maryland. U.S. District Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher sentenced Ambrose A. Obinna Warrior, 44, of Milford Mill, to 42 months in federal prison. Warrior acted as an unlicensed money transmitter, […]
GREENBELT, MD—A Nigerian national, Newton Ofioritse Jemide, 47, has pleaded guilty to a federal charge of wire fraud conspiracy for his involvement in a scheme to fraudulently obtain federal benefits, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland announced on Tuesday. Jemide, extradited from France, was part of a group that directed co-conspirators in the United States to purchase […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A Parkville woman has pleaded guilty to defrauding the Medicaid program of millions of dollars. Attorney General Anthony G. Brown on Monday announced that Tasha S. Saunders, 44, pleaded guilty to two counts of defrauding the Maryland Medicaid program of more than $3.6 million by billing for mental health services for Medicaid recipients that were never provided. Between November […]
TOWSON, MD—Rewards are being offered for information on suspects wanted in connection with two separate incidents in northern Baltimore County. The couple pictured (above left) has been involved in several theft and credit card misuse incidents at Smyth Jewelers in Timonium. Police say the individuals purchased two Rolex watches from Smyth using stolen credit cards. The woman pictured (above right) […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A former Baltimore City employee has been sentenced to prison after being sentenced for a bribery and wire fraud scheme. U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett sentenced Joseph Gillespie, 35, of Baltimore City, to four years in federal prison and three years of supervised release in connection with a bribery scheme and conspiracy to commit wire fraud scheme involving […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The US Department of Justice announced the unsealing of criminal charges against two Russian nationals, Roman Berezhnoy, 33, and Egor Nikolaevich Glebov, 39, this week. They are accused of operating a cybercrime group that used Phobos ransomware to attack over 1,000 organizations worldwide, earning more than $16 million in ransom payments. Berezhnoy and Glebov are alleged to have been […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Super Bowl LIX is almost here, but scammers have been working all year-long to come up with new ways to take advantage of unsuspecting fans. Attorney General Anthony G. Brown is warning consumers to be vigilant against fraud related to betting, tickets or prizes, streaming services, and even merchandise. Common Super Bowl Scams: Online Betting Scams: Illegal betting websites […]