News and Press Releases
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December 2002
December 16, 2002
Guilty Pleas Entered in Federal Court for "Trans-world" and "Listro Holdings" Investment and Securities Fraud Scam
December 10, 2002
Former Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles Employee Indicted on Federal Bribery Charges
November 2002
November 26, 2002
Fallon Woman Pleads Guilty in Federal Court To Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm
November 20, 2002
Two Men Indicted in Federal Court In Reno on Child Pornography Charges
November 13, 2002
Guilty Pleas Entered by Three Defendants For June 2001 Murder at Walker River Indian Reservation
November 8, 2002
Las Vegas Attorney Max Tanner Sentenced To 96 Months in Prison for Multi-million Dollar "Pump and Dump" Securities Fraud Scheme
November 1, 2002
November 2002 Elections
November 1, 2002
Bank Fraud
November 1, 2002
Incline Village Doctor Sentenced To 15 Months in Prison for Tax Evasion
October 2002
October 29, 2002
Convicted Felon Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Possession of Firearm/ Unlawful Possession of Federal Law Enforcement Badge
October 29, 2002
Pharmaceutical Company Owner Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute Chemicals Used to Make Methamphetamine
October 28, 2002
Man Convicted in Federal Court in Reno for Possession of Machine Guns
October 25, 2002
Lander County Sheriff Convicted in Federal Court of Stealing from Public Fund
October 25, 2002
Air Sentenced to 21 Months in Federal Prison For Possession of Devices Used to Make Counterfeit Identification
October 18, 2002
Jury Convicts Man in Federal Court In Las Vegas for Elaborate Bank Fraud Scheme
October 15, 2002
Additional Arrests Made of Individuals Selling Counterfeit Documents at Las Vegas Swap Meets
October 9, 2002
Carson City Bond & Loan Broker Pleads Guilty to Filing False Tax Returns
October 8, 2002
Treasure Island Employee Sentenced to a Year In Federal Prison for Unauthorized Sale of Slot Machines
October 2, 2002
California Man Indicted in Federal Court in Las Vegas for Traveling To Nevada with Intent to Engage in a Sexual Act with a Juvenile
September 2002
September 26, 2002
Las Vegas Man Sentenced to 30 Months in Federal Prison For Stock Fraud and Money Laundering
September 25, 2002
Reno Convenience Store Owner Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Distribution of Chemicals Used to Manufacture Methamphetamine
September 23, 2002
Former Virgin River Casino Executive and Dealers Sentenced for Conspiracy to Defraud the IRS
September 17, 2002
Fraudulent Day Trader Sentenced to 27 Months in Federal Prison
September 5, 2002
Federal Indictments Returned in Las Vegas Against Husband and Wife for Marketing Scam
September 4, 2002
Reno Man Sentenced to Three Years in Federal Prison for Possession of Child Pornography
September 4, 2002
Search for Victims of Internet Fraud Scheme
August 2002
August 23, 2002
Las Vegas Street Gang Member Sentenced to 60 Months In Federal Prison for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm
August 23, 2002
Federal Authorities Share $2.4 Million in Forfeited Assets with State and Local Law Enforcement
August 15, 2002
Fallon Woman Indicted in Federal Court In Reno for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm
July 2002
July 26, 2002
Three Gambling Cheats Sentenced in Federal Court in Las Vegas
July 25, 2002
Eight Defendants Plead Guilty in Federal Court to Conspiracy and Bank Fraud
July 12, 2002
Las Vegas Accountant Sentenced in Federal Court for Filing False Tax Returns
July 9, 2002
Treasure Island Employee Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud for Unauthorized Sale of Slot Machines
June 2002
June 28, 2002
Las Vegas Woman Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Impersonating Immigration Officer
June 24, 2002
Casino Executive and Dealers Plead Guilty to Conspiracy to Defraud the IRS
June 21, 2002
Florida Man Convicted in Federal Court in Las Vegas For Enticing a Juvenile to Engage in a Sexual Act
June 14, 2002
Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, Securities Fraud, Inducing Interstate Travel for the Purposes of Fraud, Wire Fraud
June 12, 2002
Federal Indictments Returned in Las Vegas Against Software Pirates Nabbed in Operation Bandwidth
June 4, 2002
Federal Charges Brought Against Five More Individuals for 1999 Robbery of Sprint Communications Facility in Las Vegas
May 2002
May 31, 2002
Las Vegas Paralegal Sentenced to 15 Months In Prison for Income Tax Evasion
May 31, 2002
Gold Miner Sentenced for Tax Evasion
May 29, 2002
Las Vegas Couple Indicted for Health Care Fraud and Money Laundering
May 17, 2002
Las Vegas Woman Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Monies from Postal Workers Union
May 3, 2002
Las Vegas Couple Sentenced for Failing to Pay Income Tax on Monies Earned from the Sale of Bootleg Compact Discs
May 3, 2002
Las Vegas Crack Cocaine Distributor Sentenced Again to 160 Months in Federal Prison
April 2002
April 24, 2002
Tax Schemer Pleads Guilty
April 17, 2002
Nevada Cybercrime Task Force Nets Hacker
April 16, 2002
Man Sentenced to 150 Months in Federal PrisonFor Arson of Las Vegas Convenience Store
April 16, 2002
Incline Village Doctor Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion
April 12, 2002
Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy for Assisting in the Unauthorized Reception of Cable Service
March 2002
March 21, 2002
Second "Candyman" Defendant Appears in Court
March 21, 2002
Las Vegas Accountant Pleads Guilty in Federal Court to Two Counts of Filing False Tax Returns
March 21, 2002
Former Las Vegas Resident Pleads Guilty In Federal Court to Foreign Investment Scheme
March 15, 2002
Las Vegas Business Owner Sentenced to 97 Months In Federal Prison for Wire Fraud and Money Laundering
March 15, 2002
Carson City Woman Indicted for Income Tax Evasion
March 12, 2002
Former Reno Resident Sentenced to 57 Months in Prison for Tax Evasion, Obstructing the Irs, and Conspiracy to Defraud the United States
March 6, 2002
Reno Motorcycle Shop Owner Indicted for False Income Tax Returns
March 6, 2002
Seven Indicted for Identification Fraud And Possession of Document-making Implements
February 2002
February 27, 2002
Las Vegas Developer Pays $350,000 to Settle Fair Housing Lawsuit with Justice Department
February 27, 2002
Las Vegas Law Firm Employee Charged in Federal Court with Forging Checks and Making False Statements on Income Tax Returns
February 25, 2002
Reno Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison for Attempted Murder-for-hire
February 22, 2002
Joint Law Enforcement Investigationpromotes Airport Security
February 19, 2002
Las Vegas Paralegal Pleads Guilty In Federal Court to Income Tax Evasion
February 19, 2002
U.S. Attorney's Office in Nevada Collects 6.6 Million Dollars in Fiscal Year 2001
February 15, 2002
Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, Securites Fraud, Inducing Interstate Travel for the Purposes of Fraud, Wire Fraud
February 8, 2002
Las Vegas Contractor Sentenced for Tax Evasion
February 6, 2002
Joint Law Enforcement Investigationpromotes Airport Security
January 2002
January 30, 2002
Four Men Indicted in Federal Court in Las Vegas For Production of Counterfeit Identification Documents
January 28, 2002
Man Sentenced to 80 Months in Prison for Tax Evasion, Obstruction of Justice, and Conspiracy to Defraud the United States
January 28, 2002
Las Vegas Crack Cocaine Distributor Again Convicted in Federal Court Following Remand
