News and Press Releases

News and Press Releases

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December 2005

December 21, 2005

Tax Return Preparer Pleads Guilty to Aiding in the Preparation of False Tax Returns

December 20, 2005

Man Who Induced People to Invest in Worthless Cement Company Convicted of Securities and Wire Fraud

December 15, 2005

Convicted Felon Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison for Possessing Ammunition

December 14, 2005

Former Metro Investigator Charged with Federal Child Pornography Offenses

December 13, 2005

Woman Who Defrauded Celebrities by Claiming She Was Suffering from Cancer Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud

December 13, 2005

Man Sentenced to 125 Months in Prison for Five Bank Robberies

December 12, 2005

Reno Man Sentenced to 20 Months in Federal Prison for Unlawful Deposits of Monies from Pseudoephedrine Sales

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November 2005

November 22, 2005

Federal Charges Brought Against Real Estate Consultant and Son for Monies Paid to Former Clark County Commissioner Kenny

November 22, 2005

Man Gets 262 Months in Prison for Distribution of Crack Cocaine

November 17, 2005

Home Health Care Provider Charged with Bank Fraud for "Hijacking" Bank Accounts of Senior Citizen

November 17, 2005

Man Who Used Fictional Company in Reno to Scam Investors Sentenced to 76 Months in Federal Prison

November 9, 2005

Slot Machine Mechanic Sentenced to Eleven Months in Prison for Tax Evasion

November 9, 2005

Former Lyon County Title Company Owner Pleads Guilty to Federal Identity Theft and Tax Evasion Charges

November 1, 2005

Man Sentenced to Five Months in Prison for Distributing Steroids

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October 2005

October 28, 2005

Superseding Indictment Returned by Federal Grand Jury in Hells Angels Prosecution

October 28, 2005

Couple Wanted on Prostitution and Tax Charges Arrested in Indiana

October 24, 2005

Professional Tax Resister Irwin Schiff and Two Associates Convicted in Las Vegas Tax Scam

October 20, 2005

Nellis Msgt. Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Bank Robberies

October 19, 2005

Men Plead Guilty to Unauthorized Withdrawals from Bank Accounts Through "Phishing" Scam

October 12, 2005

Nationally-known Pimp Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering

October 11, 2005

Las Vegas Man Sentenced to Three Years in Prison For Marketing Scam

October 5, 2005

Lawyer Charged with Receiving and Possessing Child Pornography

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September 2005

September 28, 2005

Men Charged with Stealing Items from Southwest Airlines Cargo Facility at Reno-tahoe Airport

September 27, 2005

State Gets $340,298 Grant from U.S. Department of Justice To Monitor Prescription Drugs

September 27, 2005

Local Church Leaders Charged with Fraud

September 21, 2005

Brothers Charged with Mortgage Fraud

September 15, 2005

Man Indicted for Marketing Fraud Scheme

September 8, 2005

Men Charged with Harboring Illegal Aliens in Henderson Home

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August 2005

August 30, 2005

Department of Justice Announces Results of Historic Meth Crackdown Operation

August 19, 2005

Man Charged with Attempting to Carry Concealed Knives Onto Airplane

August 18, 2005

Reno Man Charged with Child Pornography Crimes

August 18, 2005

Reno Woman Charged with Stealing Credit Card Numbers

August 16, 2005

Man Who Struck Cyclist Near Red Rock Charged in Federal Court With Unlawful Possession of Firearms

August 16, 2005

An Indicted for August Bank Robbery That Resulted in Shooting Of Customer

August 15, 2005

Oregon Man Sentenced to 77 Months in Federal Prison For Laundering Prostitution Monies

August 10, 2005

North Las Vegas Police Department Receives DOJ Grant For Domestic Violence Detective

August 8, 2005

Employee Pleads Guilty to Embezzling over $2 Million From Bank

August 4, 2005

Las Vegas Podiatrist Sentenced to 33 Months for Submitting Fraudulent Bills to Medicare

August 1, 2005

Schurz Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Sexual Assault Of 19 Year-old Woman

August 1, 2005

Nellis Msgt. Pleads Guilty to Eight Bank Robberies

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July 2005

July 29, 2005

Former Elko Physician Charged with Health Care Fraud

July 28, 2005

Two Reno Men Indicted in Immigration Fraud Scheme Involving Bangladeshi Nationals

July 27, 2005

Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Tax Evasion Conspiracy

July 14, 2005

Las Vegas Tax Return Preparer Indicted

July 6, 2005

Man Charged with Defrauding Local Bank with Worthless Checks

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June 2005

June 30, 2005

UNR Student Sentenced to 63 Months in Federal Prison for Coercing and Enticing a Minor to Engage in Sex

June 23, 2005

"Operation Ice House" Defendant Sentenced to 210 Months

June 15, 2005

Man Who Assaulted Homeland Security Official at Mccarran Airport Sentenced to 10 Months in Prison

June 7, 2005

Department of Justice Awards $390,000 to Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department for Crimes Against Children Task Force

June 2, 2005

Department of Justice Awards $4.8 Million to Nevada Crime Victims

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May 2005

May 20, 2005

Oregon Lawyer and Pimp Plead Guilty to Money Laundering

May 17, 2005

Leader of Counterfeit Check Ring Sentenced to 175 Months in Prison

May 6, 2005

Former Detention Center Nurse Sentenced for Assisting Gang Member to Escape

May 6, 2005

Las Vegas Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Unlawful Distribution of Controlled Substances on the Internet

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April 2005

April 12, 2005

Slot Machine Mechanic Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion

April 7, 2005

Man Who Held Henderson Police in 24-hour Standoff Sentenced to 188 Months in Federal Prison

April 5, 2005

Las Vegas Contractor, Relatives and Employees Charged with Tax Evasion

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March 2005

March 30, 2005

Man Charged with Two Armed Bank Robberies

March 23, 2005

Jury Convicts Las Vegas Podiatrist of Submitting Fraudulent Bills to Medicare

March 21, 2005

DJ Sentenced to Prison for Using Assumed Identities to Avoid Income Taxes

March 15, 2005

Men Who Operated "Boyz Toyz" Company Indicted on Federal Bank Fraud Charges

March 15, 2005

Man Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison for Possessing over 1,400 Credit Card Numbers

March 9, 2005

"Escort Service" Owner Sentenced to Probation & Home Detention for Tax Fraud

March 4, 2005

Washington State Resident Convicted of Illegally Selling Firearms in Reno

March 3, 2005

Diagnostic Laboratory Indicted for Fraud & Illegal Kickbacks to Nevada Physicians

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February 2005

February 22, 2005

Boxing Promoter and Fighter Receive Prison Terms for Fixed Fights

February 18, 2005

Woman Charged With Defrauding Celebrities

February 15, 2005

Federal Jury Finds Unr Student Guilty Of Coercing And Enticing A Minor To Engage In Sex

February 7, 2005

Federal Law Enforcement Task Force Receives Department of Interior Award for Nevada Artifact Theft Investigation

February 3, 2005

Former President of Office Equipment Company Indicted

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January 2005

January 19, 2005

Crazy Horse Too Manager Charged with Federal Racketeering & Tax Offenses

January 18, 2005

Man Who Claimed Family Owned Meadows Mall Indicted on Federal Identity Theft Charges

January 14, 2005

Man Sentenced to Year in Prison for Submitting Fictitious "Drafts" to IRS to Pay Personal Income Tax

January 11, 2005

Man Charged with Manufacturing & Passing Counterfeit $100 Bills

January 7, 2005

Rolling 60s Gang Member Gets 37 Years in Prison for Racketeering and Attempted Murder Charges

January 6, 2005

Tax Return Preparer Sentenced to Six Months in Prison

 

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