Former Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority Executive Sentenced to 36 Months in Prison for Fraud, Conflict of Interest, False Statements, and Money Laundering
St. Thomas, VI –United States Attorney Adam F. Sleeper announced today that former Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority (“VIHFA”) Chief Operating Officer Darin Richardson was sentenced today to…
Former Executive Director of Domestic Violence Shelter Pleaded Guity to Theft from a Program Receiving Federal Funds
On March 16, 2026, the former Executive Director of Siren Eaton Shelter (Siren), a nonprofit organization in Charlotte, Michigan, that provided housing and other resources to homeless families and…
Licensed Mortgage Loan Officer Charged with Bank Fraud
Orlando, FL –A grand jury has returned a federal indictment charging Jason Morales (44, Chagrin Falls, Ohio) with six counts of bank fraud. If convicted, Morales faces a maximum penalty of 30 years…
Director of Richmond homeless shelter sentenced to three years in prison for stealing funds designated for the shelter
RICHMOND, Va. – A Richmond woman was sentenced today to three years in prison for wire fraud in connection with her operation of a homeless shelter focused on women and children.According to court…
Justice Department Secures $850,000 Settlement in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Kentucky Landlord and Property Manager
The Justice Department announced today that the owners and property managers of residential rental properties in Lexington, Kentucky have agreed to pay $850,000 to resolve a lawsuit alleging that two…
U.S. Marshals, HUD Joint Operation Leads to 16 Arrests of Fugitives Living in Government-Subsidized Housing
Minneapolis, MN – Over the last week, the U.S. Marshals District of Minnesota’s North Star Fugitive Task Force, partnering with the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Office of Inspector General,…
Colombian National Convicted of Voter Fraud; Federal Benefit Fraud; and Identity Theft Offenses
BOSTON – A Colombian woman, unlawfully residing in Boston, was convicted today following a five-day jury trial in federal court in Boston of identity theft offenses, including receiving rental…
Colombian National Convicted of Voter Fraud; Federal Benefit Fraud; and Identity Theft Offenses
Defendant voted in the 2024 presidential election under a stolen identity; lived under stolen identity for more than 20 years; obtained a Real ID; and improperly received more than $400,000 in stolen…
Federal, State, and Local Agencies Combine Forces for Operation Clean House
Columbus, Ohio – Over the last two weeks the U.S. Marshals led Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (SOFAST), the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Office of Inspector General (HUD-OIG),…
Former Palatka Housing Authority Employee Sentenced to Prison for Theft of Federal Funds
Jacksonville, Florida – Thomas B. Hoffman (46, Florahome) has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Jordan E. Pratt to 12 months and 1 day in federal prison for theft of federal funds. The court…