Texas-Based Actress Framed Husband, then Admitted Guilt in Ricin Letter Case Shannon Richardson, a 35-year-old pregnant actress based in Texas, was arrested on Friday, June 7th, for sending ricin-laced letters to powerful political figures. Initially, the actress told authorities that her husband of just two years had sent the now infamous ricin letters to President Obama and Mayor Michael Bloomberg, threatening violence against gun-control advocates. However, when authorities investigated further, they discovered that it was Richardson, … [Read more...]
Bronx Woman Pleads Guilty to Financial Fraud in Newton School Shooting Charity
June 13, 2013 by
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...]
Woman Accused of Bank Fraud in 9 States
May 29, 2013 by
Georgia Woman Faces Bank Fraud Charges for Stealing Money from 9 States A woman from the state of Georgia has been accused of bank fraud, a serious federal crime, after fraudulently obtaining $1.5 million in 9 states. According to reports, Vivienne Kaye Bloch was taken into custody on Monday, May 20th, after using a fake ID to transfer $133,642.28 from a business account into another account, at the Bank of America branch off of St Andrews Rd. Bloch is believed to be a member of a larger national ring that has committed extensive bank … [Read more...]
SC Man Orchestrated Financial Fraud Against Carolina, Georgia Walmart Stores
May 25, 2013 by
Man Stole $600,000, Arrested for Orchestrating Financial Fraud A man from South Carolina faces federal charges of financial fraud, including conspiracy charges, after masterminding a scheme that, for three years, faked store refund transactions to Walmarts in South Carolina and Georgia, and landed the man $600,000. Robert Michael Milton, 49, from Blacksburg, SC, was arrested earlier in May. A Department of Homeland Security investigator in Charlotte, NC says that Milton’s financial fraud operation included $115,000 in fraudulently … [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...]
