Judge Theodore D. Chuang sentenced Anomah Ndonwi, 32, of Chillum, Maryland, to 30 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud. The scheme involved various non-delivery schemes, including victims throughout the United States who responded to internet websites offering the sale of pets such as dogs and horses. The Washington Field Office, U.S. Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service investigated this case. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/eewutAM9.
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The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland serves nearly 6 million residents throughout the state. From the Atlantic Ocean to the Chesapeake Bay, from Annapolis to Baltimore, from Fort McHenry to Sharpsburg, from the flatlands of the Eastern Shore to the summits of the Appalachian mountains in the west, Maryland is rich in history and in cultural and environmental diversity. USAO-MD works cooperatively with federal, state and local law enforcement partners to promote the rule of law, punish criminals, deter crime and safeguard government property. We seek to inspire public trust and confidence by adhering to the highest ethical and professional standards as we pursue justice in each case. Our Assistant United States Attorneys and support personnel are committed to excellence, integrity, and achievement. Employees are organized into Civil, Criminal and Administrative Divisions and based in two offices, the Northern Division in Baltimore and the Southern Division in Greenbelt. We are proud to serve the citizens of Maryland and devoted to enhancing the quality of life in our state.
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justice.gov/usao-md
External link for U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland
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- Baltimore, Maryland
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Baltimore, Maryland 21201, US
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6406 Ivy Lane Suite 800
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Zakria Hussain, 28, of Prince George’s County, Maryland, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, relating to the submission of fraudulent CARES Act unemployment insurance claims. According to the plea agreement, beginning in at least March 2021, and continuing until about August 2022, Hussain and his co-conspirators engaged in a scheme to defraud the United States, the State of Maryland, multiple financial institutions, and multiple individuals, including at least six identity theft victims. The U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Inspector General and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - Baltimore Field Office are investigating this case. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/eT73j5MS.
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Evan Strauss, 27, of Moneta, Virginia, pled guilty to conspiracy, cyberstalking, interstate threatening communications, and threats to damage or destroy by means of fire and explosives. According to the guilty plea, Strauss helped create and operate an online group known as “Purgatory.” The group used multiple online social-media platforms, including Telegram and Instagram, to coordinate and plan swatting and doxxing activities and to announce and brag about swats that they conducted. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - Baltimore Field Office are investigating this case. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/e2jUbnVg.
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Edwin Armando Sanchez-Montiel, 33, a citizen and national of El Salvador, pled guilty to illegally re-entering the United States following a felony conviction for accessory after the fact, murder first degree. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) - Enforcement and Removal Operations, Baltimore Field Office is investigating this case. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/d6eD5r6U.
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The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland unsealed an indictment, charging four members of the Centrales Locos Salvatruchas (CLS) clique of MS-13 in Baltimore, with Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act Conspiracy. According to the indictment, beginning in at least 2023, the defendants engaged in a racketeering conspiracy as members of MS-13 CLS. They committed multiple murders, engaged in drug distribution, and extorted victims. The Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City; Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) – Baltimore Field Office; Baltimore Police Department; and Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services are investigating this case. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/e8awsiwb.
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A federal grand jury returned an indictment, charging Jamie Paul Taylor, 47, of Baltimore Maryland, with assaulting a federal employee. Taylor assaulted a United States Postal Service letter carrier who was engaged in performing official duties. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service - Washington Division and Baltimore Police Department are investigating this case. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/eiiEuAu2.
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Three men, who are alleged members and associates of the notorious gang La Mara Salvatrucha — commonly known as MS-13 — made their initial appearance in the District of Maryland. The men are charged for their roles in a Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) conspiracy, including the murder of a homeless man in connection with their involvement with MS-13 and drug trafficking. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - Criminal Investigative Division; and Prince George’s County Police Department are investigating this case. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/ekckfHkZ.
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U.S. District Judge Adam B. Abelson sentenced Rodney Gaines, 35, of Westminster, Maryland, to 23 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release for conspiracy to distribute cocaine and cocaine base and possession of firearms in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime, and two counts of distribution of cocaine. Judge Abelson also found that Gaines ordered and arranged the murder of a man in Westminster, Maryland, on January 31, 2022. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - Baltimore Field Office; Maryland State Police; Carroll County Sheriff’s Office; and Westminster Police Department investigated this case. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/d84vxCUq.
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U.S. District Judge Deborah K. Chasanow sentenced James William Wilson, Jr., 78, and his wife, Maureen Ann Wilson, 77, both of Owings Mills, Maryland, to federal prison for their roles in connection with an insurance fraud scheme. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, the Wilsons conspired to defraud life-insurance companies by securing more than 40 life-insurance policies. Total death benefits from these policies exceeded $20 million. The U.S. Department of Justice - Tax Division and IRS Criminal Investigation investigated this case. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/d9bq_Bdv.
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U.S. District Judge Deborah K. Chasanow sentenced Eugene Andrew DiNoto, 54, of Bel Air, Maryland, to federal prison. DiNoto received concurrent sentences of 70 months for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and engaging in an illegal monetary transaction and 64 months for filing a false tax return, followed by three years of supervise release. These charges are in connection with DiNoto’s embezzlement and kickback scheme in which he defrauded his employer of more than $29 million. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - Baltimore Field Office and IRS Criminal Investigation investigated this case. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/e-hhzzcR.
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