Department Of Justice Eastern District Of Michigan
Recent News About Department Of Justice Eastern District Of Michigan View More
-
Man sentenced to thirty months for threatening Christians ahead of Michigan Trump rally
Isaac Sissel, 26, was sentenced to thirty months in prison for making threats to kill conservative Christians with an AR-15 rifle.
-
Two Detroit residents charged with federal student aid fraud totaling over $12 million
Two Detroit residents have been charged in separate cases for their alleged involvement in large-scale fraud schemes targeting Federal Student Aid, according to an announcement by United States Attorney Jerome Gorgon.
-
Inkster mayor's former aide pleads guilty in federal bribery probe
A former executive assistant to the mayor of Inkster, Michigan, has pleaded guilty to making false statements to federal agents during an investigation into a bribery scheme involving former Mayor Patrick Wimberly.
-
Southfield doctor sentenced for illegal opioid prescriptions worth over $5 million
Dr. Charise Valentine, 69, of Southfield, has been sentenced to six years in prison after being convicted by a jury on charges of conspiracy to unlawfully distribute prescription opioids and ten counts of illegal distribution of Oxycodone and...
-
Dearborn man sentenced for illegal firearm possession after antisemitic incident at synagogue
Hassan Chokr, a 38-year-old resident of Dearborn, Michigan, was sentenced to 34 months in prison for illegally possessing firearms after making antisemitic threats at a synagogue.
-
Two Detroit residents charged with multimillion-dollar federal student aid fraud schemes
Two Detroit residents have been charged in separate federal complaints for their alleged involvement in fraud schemes related to Federal Student Aid (FSA), according to an announcement from United States Attorney Jerome Gorgon.
-
Former nonprofit leader pleads guilty in $750K fraud affecting Bay City organizations
Michael Bacigalupo, a former executive director of two nonprofit organizations and a city development official, has pleaded guilty to defrauding the nonprofits of more than $750,000.
-
New York man sentenced for threatening Michigan attorney general
Kevin Delgado, a 40-year-old resident of Bayside, New York, has been sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison for making threats against Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.
-
Brownstown man sentenced to nearly 19 years for producing child pornography
Thomas Encil Blake, 28, of Brownstown, Michigan, has been sentenced to 228 months in prison for producing and receiving child pornography.
-
Former operator settles federal fraud claims over unlicensed doctor billing
Irene Oluwatoyin Oshiyoye has agreed to pay $250,000 to settle allegations that she defrauded the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
-
Naturalized US citizen charged with attempted kidnapping of minor in Canada
A criminal complaint has been unsealed in Detroit, charging Shahzad Hameedi, also known as Sheraz Hameed, with the attempted kidnapping of a minor child.
-
Farmington Hills man charged with child pornography production and extortion
A Farmington Hills man, Justin Miller, 23, has been charged with possession and production of child pornography, coercion and enticement of a minor, and interstate transmission of extortionate threats and threatening communications.
-
Saginaw man receives 15-year federal sentence for methamphetamine possession
Devante Thomas, a 32-year-old resident of Saginaw, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute.
-
Chinese student sentenced after smuggling biological material for Michigan lab
Chengxuan Han, a citizen of the People’s Republic of China, was sentenced to time served after pleading guilty to three counts of smuggling and making false statements to U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers.
-
Eight men indicted for alleged role in high-end car theft ring
Eight men from Southeast Michigan have been indicted on charges related to a car theft and international smuggling operation, according to an announcement by United States Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon Jr.
-
Saginaw man receives over 13 years for illegal firearm possession
Turan West, a 30-year-old resident of Saginaw, has been sentenced to 162 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
-
Former Michigan unemployment agency worker pleads guilty in $2.8 million bribery scheme
A former employee of the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency, Janine Rayford, has pleaded guilty to charges of conspiring to commit federal program bribery and aggravated identity theft.
-
Federal grand jury indicts two religious leaders on forced labor charges
A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Michigan has indicted David Taylor, 53, and Michelle Brannon, 56, on charges related to forced labor and money laundering.
-
Three Macomb County residents plead guilty in multi-million dollar PPP fraud case
Three Macomb County residents have pleaded guilty to participating in a scheme to defraud the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) of more than $3 million, according to an announcement from United States Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon Jr.
-
Detroit man receives over nine years for role in federal kidnapping case
Semaj Ayers, a 23-year-old Detroit resident, was sentenced to 110 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to kidnapping.