Woman Started Fake Charity for Newton School Shooting Victim, Pleads Guilty to Financial Fraud A woman from the Bronx has now pled guilty to financial fraud charges, after being indicted for creating a fake charity to make money from the Newton School Shootings. Nouel Alba, 37, claimed to have been the aunt of a child who was killed in the mass shooting at the Connecticut elementary school in December. She started a fake burial fund charity for the child to make money. On Thursday, June 6th, she pled guilty to federal financial fraud … [Read more...]
Rock Hill Gang Member Will Spend 10 Years In Prison for Firearms Charges
June 13, 2013 by
Gang Member in Rock Hill Receives 10 Years for Drug and Firearms Charges Three months ago, a Rock Hill gang member pled guilty to drug and firearms charges. In South Carolina’s federal court on Thursday, June 6th, he was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Jadaryl Hinton, aka “Young G,” 23, will spend a decade in jail, followed by four years of supervised release. He was convicted for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, and possession with intent to distribute marijuana. In February 2012, Hinton and a friend, … [Read more...]
FBI Video Gambling Investigation Leads to More Resignations
June 12, 2013 by
FBI Investigating Video Gambling Allegations in South Congaree On May 1st, the FBI, in cooperation with state police, raided the town hall in South Congaree, shocking the small Lexington County town. At first, little was known about why the FBI had chosen to raid a town of about 2,300 residents. However, after the investigation started, evidence surfaced of a potential video gambling ring involving some of the town’s administrators. Reportedly, agents phoned former Mayor Jerry McCormick at his home, and he met the federal and state … [Read more...]
Brett Parker and Family Faces Federal Illegal Gambling Charges
June 5, 2013 by
After Infamous Double Homicide Trial, Brett Parker, His Father, and Associates Face Federal Charges for Illegal Gambling Operation Brett Parker might now be in state prison for the double homicide of his wife and best friend, but the tough times for his family are just beginning - he, his father, and some former associates face federal prison for an illegal gambling operation. Parker’s arrest for the double homicide brought to light another serious problem: a massive illegal gambling ring in South Carolina, spanning Columbia, West Columbia, … [Read more...]
Hells Angels Ringleader Sentenced for Federal Crimes
June 5, 2013 by
Ringleader of SC Hells Angels Receives 17 Years for Federal Crimes The leader of the infamous Rock Hill Hells Angels branch has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for a laundry list of federal crimes, including money laundering, gun running, drug smuggling, and racketeering and conspiracy. Dan “Diamond Dan” Bifield, 61-years-old, pled guilty to a single count of racketeering conspiracy, often referred to as RICO. However, Bifield has been convicted on dozens of other criminal charges in the past, including being a felon in possession of a … [Read more...]
Suspects in Bank Fraud Case Turn Themselves In
May 22, 2013 by
More Suspects Arrested in Bank Fraud Case, Many Turn Themselves In After seven suspects were arrested in a bank fraud scam, busted by the new financial crimes unit of the Richland County Sheriff’s Department, South Carolina news outlets aired the story with a list of names of suspects still on the loose. Amazingly, many of these suspects have come forward and turned themselves in. By Tuesday, May 7th, seven suspects had turned themselves in on bank fraud charges. In a press release, Sheriff Leon Lott said that in many cases, family … [Read more...]
SC Mail Fraud Ringleader Gets 4 Years in Federal Prison
May 21, 2013 by
Leader of Mail Fraud Scam Gets 4 Years In Federal Prison According to a press release from the US Attorney General’s office, the mastermind behind a huge mail fraud scam in upstate South Carolina has been sentenced to four years in federal prison. Gaffney, SC resident Tasha N. Rendon led the mail fraud scam, which included 19 other co-conspirators. In February of this year, 13 of the defendants pled guilty to mail theft and fraud in the federal court of South Carolina, in Greenville. Evidence presented at the defendants’ plea hearing … [Read more...]
Five Ringleaders of Rock Hill Hells Angels Sentenced for RICO Crimes
May 15, 2013 by
Five Leading SC Hells Angels Sentenced for RICO Crimes The five leading members of the Rock Hill Hells Angels gang were sentenced in federal court for RICO violations on Thursday, May 9th. Richard Thrower was sentenced to 27 months in prison; Frank Enriquez Hill was sentenced to 2 years in prison; and Johanna Looper was sentenced to 15 months in prison. These three Rock Hill Hells Angels were the top of the gang, and orchestrated most of the gang’s drug and gun running activities. Bruce Wilson was sentenced to 18 months in prison, while … [Read more...]
Ja Rule Released from Federal Prison
May 13, 2013 by
Rapper Ja Rule Out of Federal Prison After Two Years After serving most of a two year prison sentence, rapper Ja Rule has been released. He will finish his sentence under home confinement. The 36-year-old, whose real name is Jeffrey Atkins, is technically still serving a sentence until July 28th. However, he will serve the remainder of his federal prison sentence at his home, possibly with community-based supervision. Ja Rule turned himself in in 2011, after pleading guilty to attempted criminal possession of a weapon in 2010, due to an … [Read more...]
Three More Suspects Charged with Federal Crimes in Boston Marathon Bombing
May 10, 2013 by
3 of Lead Suspect’s Friends Charged with Federal Crimes Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has been formally arrested and charged with federal crimes in the Boston Marathon bombing, and now three of his closest friends have also been arrested. Robel Phillipos, Dias Kadyrbayev, and Azamat Tazhayakov, all 19 years old, have been arrested and charged with federal crimes for obstruction of justice. The three reportedly concealed and destroyed evidence found in Tsarnaev’s dorm room, including firecrackers, a laptop, and backpacks. Robel Phillipos is also … [Read more...]
