Coffee Lovers were Victims in Kick Back Scheme

  On October 2, 2012, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Arkansas announced that Mark Hoffman of Springdale, Arkansas and David Workman of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma were sentenced for their roles in a coffee kickback scheme from 2003 to 2007.  The announcement was made by Conner Eldridge, the United ...

Former Philadelphia Detective Guilty of Drug Charges

  On October 9, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania announced that Keith Gidelson of Philadelphia pleaded guilty to charges for conspiring to distribute anabolic steroids.  Gidelson was a former detective for the Philadelphia Police Department.  According to the FBI, Gidelson ...

Operation Predator Tackles another Sexual Predator

  On October 9, 2012, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that Blayne T. Hulbert was sentenced to 100 months in prison after distributing child pornography.  The investigation was led by the ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Seattle Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force ...

Kansas City Man Sentenced for Bank Armed Robbery

  On October 9, 2012, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Missouri announced that James A. Griffin of Kansas City was sentenced to seven years and six months in prison without parole for his armed robbery at the Clay County Savings Bank in Smithville, Missouri.  The announcement was made by David M ...

Westport Man Guilty for Role in Mortgage Fraud Scheme

  On October 9, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut announced that William A. Trudeau, Jr. of Westport was found guilty of multiple conspiracy and wire fraud offenses for his role in a mortgage fraud scheme in Fairfield County.     According to court documents, Trudeau worked with ...

Duval County Woman Sentenced after Bomb Hoax

  On October 9, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida announced that Linda Gayle Wilson from Baldwin was sentenced to 12 months in federal prison after providing false information that involved a bomb report to authorities.  She was arrested on December 27, 2011, and she pleaded guilty on ...

Boston Man Convicted for Numerous Bank Robberies

  On October 5, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts announced that William DeVencinzi, an East Boston Man, was sentenced after he engaged in several armed bank robberies.  U.S. District Judge Douglas P. Woodlock sentenced DeVencinzi to 210 months in prison and five years of supervised release ...

40 Freight Companies Awarded for Efficiency

  On October 9, 2012, the Environmental Protection Agency announced 40 freight industry companies were receiving the 2012 SmartWay Excellence Awards.  The achievements go to companies that have worked to move freight efficiently and reduce carbon dioxide emissions at the same time.     The partners under ...

Defendants Conspired to Kill Federal Judge/Assistant U.S Attorney

  On October 9, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York announced that two men were charged for conspiring to murder a United States District Judge and an Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York.  The first defendant, Joseph Romano, is currently service a 15-year ...

Boys and Girls Club Director Sentenced to 57 Months

  On October 5, 2012, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut announced Robert Generali of Waterbury received a sentence of 57 months in prison and three years of supervised release for embezzling $423,908.82 from the Boys and Girls Club located in Waterbury.  U.S. District Judge Vanessa L. Bryant ...

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