Author: Jake Dressler
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FDA Considers Encouraging Americans to Take Leftover Opioids at Home
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is floating a new idea in its ongoing battle against the opioid crisis—and this time, they’re asking the public to weigh in before making any decisions. Through a formal notice published in the Federal Register, the agency is exploring whether drug companies should be required to provide in-home opioid…
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Trump’s National Contest Offers Americans $650K In Prizes for Patriotic Infrastructure Designs
The U.S. is putting aesthetics back at the center of infrastructure with a new nationwide design competition announced by Sean P. Duffy under the administration of Donald J. Trump, and it’s not just about roads and bridges doing their job anymore—it’s about them inspiring people again. The “Beautifying Transportation Infrastructure Challenge,” launched on March 13,…
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Trumbull Man Pleads Guilty to $3.5 Million Amazon Logistics Fraud Scheme
A 25-year-old Trumbull man has admitted in federal court that he orchestrated a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme that targeted Amazon’s logistics system by creating fake trucking accounts and billing the company for transportation jobs that were never performed. Federal prosecutors say the scheme allowed him to collect more than $3.5 million through fraudulent invoices over a…
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Ghanaian Man Sentenced to 4 Years in Federal Prison for $46,000 Tuition Refund Fraud Targeting UConn
A Ghanaian national living in Connecticut has been sentenced to four years in federal prison after a jury found he carried out a fraud scheme that used stolen identities and credit card information to obtain tens of thousands of dollars from the University of Connecticut. Federal prosecutors say the case was part of a broader…
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Two Men Plead Guilty to Laundering Nearly $9 Million Stolen from Victims of Online Scams
Two men have admitted in federal court that they played key roles in a large-scale scheme that helped move and hide millions of dollars stolen from victims of online scams, many of whom were elderly individuals targeted through deceptive internet relationships. Federal prosecutors say the operation helped funnel nearly $9 million obtained through fraud into…
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Hartford Man Sentenced to Nearly Five Years in Prison for Fraudulently Collecting Social Security, Unemployment and Food Stamp Benefits
A Hartford man has been sentenced to nearly five years in federal prison after authorities uncovered a long-running fraud scheme in which he collected government benefits for more than two decades while secretly working and earning hundreds of thousands of dollars. Ricardo Santiago, 60, was sentenced in federal court in Hartford to 57 months in…
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Bristol Man Sentenced to More Than 11 Years for Running Cocaine Trafficking Operation Out of New Britain Car Dealership
A Bristol man who federal authorities say ran a significant drug trafficking operation from inside a New Britain car dealership has been sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison. Wilfredo Ortiz, 45, also known as “Will” and “P,” was sentenced in federal court in Hartford to 135 months behind bars followed by five…
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U.S. Seeks to Recover $3.4 Million in Cryptocurrency Linked to Online Investment Scam
Federal prosecutors in Massachusetts are moving to recover millions of dollars in cryptocurrency connected to an alleged online investment fraud scheme that targeted victims across the United States. The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts announced that it has filed a civil forfeiture action seeking to seize approximately 3,444,470 USDT, also known…
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Former Quincy Official Pleads Guilty After Spending Thousands Of City Funds on Steak, Self-Portrait and Recording His Own Music
A former city official from Quincy, Massachusetts admitted in federal court that he carried out a scheme to steal public funds for personal use, including paying for a framed self-portrait, hundreds of pounds of steak tips, a music studio recording session and even a car. Thomas F. Clasby Jr., 61, of Fitchburg, pleaded guilty in…
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Massachusetts Secures $2.25 Million Settlement With MV Realty Over Deceptive Homeowner Contracts and Predatory Mortgage Scheme
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced a $2.25 million settlement with MV Realty of Massachusetts, LLC and its parent company MV Realty PBC, along with CEO Antony Mitchell and COO David Manchester, resolving allegations that the company used deceptive marketing and predatory mortgage practices to target financially vulnerable homeowners. The agreement marks the resolution…
