News and Press Releases
2013: Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May
May 2013
May 24, 2013
Lawrence Non-profit Settles to Resolve Allegations of Federal Grant Fraud
May 22, 2013
Director of Operations for Boston Society of the New Jerusalem Arrested on Racketeering Charges
Peabody Man Pleads Guilty to Heading Identity Theft Ring
Florida Man Sentenced for Fraud Scheme
May 21, 2013
Cape Cod Man Indicted for Trafficking in Counterfeit Viagra
May 20, 2013
Woburn Police Officer Mark Gibbons Honored with Congressional Badge of Bravery
May 17, 2013
Jury Convicts Massachusetts State Trooper for Extorting and Threatening Local Bettor
May 15, 2013
Dorchester Man Sentenced for Mortgage Fraud and Identity Theft
May 14, 2013
Orthofix Territory Manager Convicted for Committing Health Care Fraud and Paying Kickbacks
Physical Therapy Owner and Employees Charged with Fraud
Sutton Man Sentenced for Mortgage Fraud
Three Fitchburg Men Plead Guilty to Distributing Crack
May 13, 2013
United States Attorney’s Office Honors Federal, State & Local Law Enforcement Personnel for Exceptional Service
Fitchburg Man Sentenced for Possessing Child Pornography
May 10, 2013
Quincy Man Sentenced on Charges Related to Prositution
Boston Man Convicted in Armed Robbery
Leader of Cape Cod Cocaine and Heroin Ring Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison
May 9, 2013
Three Holyoke Residents Charged with Oxycodone Conspiracy
Metro-West Drug Traffickers Charged in Oxycodone Distribution Ring
Westfield Man Sentenced for Possessing Child Pornography
May 8, 2013
Lawrence Man Charged with Extortion and Illegal Firearm Possession
Former Citizens Bank Teller Sentenced for Embezzlement
Blackstone Man Charged with Tax Crimes
May 7, 2013
Former Massachusetts RMV Employee Pleads Guilty to Producing False Information Documents
May 6, 2013
Worcester Man Pleads Guilty to Solicitation to Kidnap a Child
May 3, 2013
New Bedford Drug Dealers Arraigned on Drug Trafficking Indictment
Businessmen Convicted in Securities Fraud Scheme
Peabody Tax Preparer Charged with Fraud
Armed Career Criminal Sentenced to 15 Years for Federal Firearms Violations
May 2, 2013
Violent Drug Dealers Arrested for Drug Trafficking in New Bedford
May 1, 2013
Three Men Arrested in Connection with Marathon Bombing Investigation
Springfield Man Sentenced For Social Security Benefits Fraud
April 2013
April 30, 2013
New York Man Pleads Guilty to Theft of Government Property and Money Laundering in Stolen Identity Refund Fraud Scheme
April 26, 2013
Former Credit Union Employee Sentenced for Embezzlement
Milton Man Sentenced to 17 Years for Orchestrating Large Ponzi Scheme and Massive Mail Fraud
April 23, 2013
Andover Business Owner is Charged with Obstruction
April 22, 2013
Suspect in Boston Marathon Attack Charged with Using a Weapon of Mass Destruction
April 19, 2013
New Bedford Man Convicted of Passport Fraud
April 17, 2013
Convicted Sex Offender Indicted For Production Of Child Pornography
Cape Cod Man Sentenced for Possession of Child Pornography
April 12, 2013
Medford Man Charged in Bank Burglary
Worcester Tax Preparer Charged with Preparing False Returns
April 11, 2013
West Springfield Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Possessing Child Pornography
North Attleboro Bank Employee Sentences for Bank Fraud
Springfield Man Sentenced for Distributing Crack Cocaine
April 9, 2013
Former Massachusetts State Representative Sentenced
Holyoke Woman Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud
Leader of Cape Cod Cocaine and Heroin Ring Sentenced to 25 Years in Federal Prison
Boston Area Couple Charged with Sex Trafficking of a Child
Peabody Man Charged with Using Stolen Identities of a Florida Company’s Employees
Woman Sentenced to Five Years on Forced Labor Charges
Former Senior Employee Sentenced for Defrauding Mortgage Company
April 8, 2013
Easthampton Man Convicted of Drug Conspiracy
April 5, 2013
Real Estate Developer, Entrepreneur Convicted of Wire Fraud
April 4, 2013
Shrewsbury Man Pleads Guilty to Sex Tourism
Charlton Man Sentenced for Negligent Discharge of Oil into the Environment
Eight arrested and charged on federal distribution of Oxycodone charges
Quincy Man Convicted of Credit Card Skimming
April 1, 2013
Easthampton Man Sentenced for Counterfeiting
Former Investment Adviser Pleas Guilty to Fraud
March 2013
March 29, 2013
Eleven Men Indicted on Federal Drug Distribution and Firearm Charges
March 28, 2013
Ludlow Man Charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Child
Braintree Man Pleads Guilty to Using Stolen Credit Cards
March 26, 2013
Waltham Police Officer Arrested on Child Pornography Charges
Three Charged of Sex Trafficking of a Minor
Registered Sex Offender Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography
Medford Man Sentenced In Child Pornography Case
March 25, 2013
Milton Man Convicted of Mortgage Fraud
March 22, 2013
Store Owner Charged with Trafficking Counterfeit Sports Apparel
Former Financial Aid Advisor Arrested for Stealing Over $62,000 in Student Financial Aid
Leominster Man Pleads Guilty to Firearms Offenses
March 21, 2013
Fifteen Arrested Today on Federal and State Drug and Firearm Charges
Chicopee Man Charged for Sexually Exploiting a Child
March 18, 2013
FBI Provides New Information Regarding the 1990 Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Art Heist
March 15, 2013
Randolph Woman Sentenced for Mortgage Fraud
Two California Men Charged with Gift Card Fraud Scheme
March 14, 2013
Statement of United States Attorney Carmen M. Ortiz Regarding First Circuit Court of Appeals' Decision In United States v. James "Whitey" Bulger
Westfield Man Charged with Sexual Exploitation of A Child
March 13, 2013
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital North Shore Settles Allegations of Improper Medicare Billing
Chelsea Investment Adviser Sentenced to Seven Years for Defrauding Investors Out of Millions
Hells Angels Member Sentenced for Illegal Firearm Possession
Boston Man Convicted in Armed Robbery
March 12, 2013
Radio Equipment Seized From Pirate Radio Station
Former Fugitive Indicted by a Federal Grand Jury after His Capture in Grenada
March 11, 2013
New Jersey Man Charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Child
March 8, 2013
Former Quincy Man Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion Schemes and Theft from Federal Housing Program
March 7, 2013
Springfield Man Convicted of Drug Conspiracy
Chicopee Man Receives 15 Years for Child Exploitation
Two Fitchburg Men Convicted of Distributing Cocaine
March 6, 2013
Newburyport Man Indicted for Social Security Fraud
March 5, 2013
Former Watertown Police Officer Charged with Passing False Prescriptions Using Another’s Identity
Man Indicted in International Drug Conspiracy Extradited to Boston From Colombia
March 4, 2013
Quincy Man Sentenced for Running Illegal Gambling Business in Boston’s Chinatown, Using Violence to Collect Debts
March 1, 2013
Two Men Arrested for Drug Trafficking
February 2013
February 28, 2013
Illinois Man Sentenced on Interstate Sex Offense
South Boston Man Sentenced for Bank Robberies
February 27, 2013
New York City Woman Sentenced for Mortgage Fraud
Greenfield Attorney Sentenced to Prison for Four Years of Tax Evasion
February 26, 2013
Former Executive of Beverly Company Sentenced to Prison for Securities Fraud
Easthampton Man Pleads Guilty to Cocaine Charges
February 21, 2013
Jury Convicts New Hampshire Woman for Obtaining U.S. Citizenship Unlawfully
February 19, 2013
Former Executive Director of Chelsea Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Falsely Reporting Salary
February 15, 2013
Hadley Man Convicted of Drug Charges
Andover Man Sentenced for Selling Counterfeit Goods on the Internet
February 14, 2013
Cape Cod Man Pleads Guilty To Possessing Child Pornography
Brockton Man with Felony Record Sentenced for Possessing Firearm
Easthampton Man Convicted Of Counterfeiting
Winthrop Insurance Advisor Pleads Guilty to 10 Year Investment Fraud Scheme
February 13, 2013
Worcester Man Sentenced to 87 Months for Stealing Over 50 Guns
February 12, 2013
CEO Pleads Guilty to Securities Kickback Scheme
Westfield Man Pleads Guilty to Possession Of Child Pornography
February 7, 2013
Former Plymouth Inmate Charged with Attempted Drug Smuggling
Cambridge Man Sentenced to Prison for Attempting to Steal 529 Plan College Savings Funds
February 6, 2013
Charlestown Resident Pleads Guilty to Tax Scheme at Suffolk Downs
February 4, 2013
Brimfield Man Pleads Guilty to Mortgage Fraud
February 1, 2013
Registered Sex Offender Charged with Sexual Exploitation
January 2013
January 31, 2013
Holden Man Convicted for Tax Evasion
Springfield Man Sentenced for Bank Fraud and Passing Counterfeit Securities
Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Orchestrating Business Opportunity Advance Fee Scheme
Sex Offender Sentenced to 25 Years on Child Pornography Charges
Springfield Man Sentenced for Possessing Firearms and Ammunition after Felony Conviction
Superseding Indictment Returned Against Longtime Fugitive Enrico Ponzo
Former Orthofix Regional Director Sentenced for Perjury
January 30, 2013
Former Massachusetts RMV Employee Charged with Conspiracy to Produce False Information Documents
January 29, 2013
Man Pleads Guilty to Firearm Charges
New York Man Sentenced for Cape Cod Property Fraud Scheme
Tax Preparer Sentenced to More Than Five Years for Identity Theft and Tax Fraud
January 28, 2013
South Shore Drug Traffickers Charged in Oxycodone Distribution Ring
Watertown Man Sentenced for Stealing from Iron Mountain
Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Orchestrating Business Opportunity Advance Fee Scheme
Former Needham Attorney Sentenced in Connection with Mortgage Fraud
January 25, 2013
Paralegal Sentenced to 30 Months For Role in Property Mortgage Scam
Former Education Consultant Charged with Fraud
January 24, 2013
Another Orthofix Defendant Sentenced for Committing Medicare Fraud
Former Car Dealership Employee Sentenced for Embezzlement
January 23, 2013
Hungarian Man Sentenced for Scheme Selling Vehicles Over the Internet
Boston Man Charged with Multiple Bank Robberies
Former Executive Director of Chelsea Housing Authority Charged with Falsely Reporting Salary
Orthofix Vice President Sentenced for Paying Medicare Kickbacks
Mendon Resident Sentenced for Filing False Tax Returns
January 22, 2013
Notorious Lawrence Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Illegal Firearm Possession
January 18, 2013
Boston Man Sentenced for Unarmed Bank Robbery
Six Veterans Convicted and Sentenced for Selling Drugs at VA Medical Center
January 17, 2013
Thirty Boston Gang Members Charged with Drug and Firearms Offenses
Three Holyoke Residents Sentenced for Defrauding Masshealth
Former Cape Cod Man Sentenced for Impersonating a Federal Agent
Former Credit Union Employee Pleads to Embezzlement
January 16, 2013
Statement of United States Attorney Carmen M. Ortiz Regarding the Death of Aaron Swartz
West Brookfield Sex Offender Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charges
January 15, 2013
Postal Worker Charged With Mail Theft
January 14, 2013
Fitchburg Man Convicted of Distributing Crack Cocaine
Dracut Man Pleads Guilty to Defrauding IRS of $2 Million in Payroll Taxes
Southampton Man Sentenced for Marijuana and Money Laundering
January 11, 2013
Former Citizens Bank Teller Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement
January 10, 2013
Two Lawrence Men Arrested for Stealing U.S. Treasury Tax Refunds
Former Employee of Saugus Public Library Sentenced for Stealing Library Funds and Defrauding the GE Foundation
Florida Man Sentenced to 19 ½ Years for Production of Child Pornography
New York Woman Sentenced for Mailing Threats to Senator Scott Brown and Attorney General Martha Coakley
January 9, 2013
Andover Man Indicted for Receiving Child Pornography
Orthofix Defendant Sentenced for Defrauding Medicare
January 8, 2013
Agreement Reached with Pulaski Donuts to Enforce Employment Rights for Army Reservist
Bourne Woman Indicted on Drug Theft
January 7, 2013
Springfield Tax Preparer Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison
January 4, 2013
Hyannis Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Production of Child Pornography
