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Twice-Deported Mexican National Charged with Illegal Reentry Into the United States
TAMPA, Florida, July 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release:
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Twice-Deported Mexican National Charged with Illegal Reentry Into the United States
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Jacksonville, Florida - Ignatio Mateos-Herrera (33, Mexico) has been charged by federal indictment with illegal reentry into the United States by a previously deported alien. If convicted, Mateos-Herrera faces up to two years in federal prison and subsequent deportation and removal from the United States. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement.
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TAMPA, Florida, July 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release:
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Twice-Deported Mexican National Charged with Illegal Reentry Into the United States
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Jacksonville, Florida - Ignatio Mateos-Herrera (33, Mexico) has been charged by federal indictment with illegal reentry into the United States by a previously deported alien. If convicted, Mateos-Herrera faces up to two years in federal prison and subsequent deportation and removal from the United States. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement.
According tothe indictment, on March 18, 2016, and again on April 27, 2017, Mateos-Herrera was removed from the United States by immigration authorities. On June 20, 2026, Mateos-Herrera was found to be voluntarily back in the United States and was arrested in the Middle District of Florida. Records checks confirmed that he had not applied to U.S. immigration authorities for permission to lawfully reenter the United States after his prior removals.
An indictment is only an allegation, and every defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
This case was investigated by the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney D. Rodney Brown.
This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.
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Original text here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdfl/pr/twice-deported-mexican-national-charged-illegal-reentry-united-states
Middleburg Man Convicted by Jury of Federal Firearms and Drug Offenses
TAMPA, Florida, July 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release:
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Middleburg Man Convicted by Jury of Federal Firearms and Drug Offenses
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Jacksonville, Florida - A federal jury has found James Malcolm Davis (47, Middleburg) guilty of possession of methamphetamine and possession of firearms by a convicted felon. Davis faces a maximum of 16 years in federal prison. His sentencing hearing has not yet been scheduled. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement.
According to evidence presented at trial, on October 31,
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TAMPA, Florida, July 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release:
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Middleburg Man Convicted by Jury of Federal Firearms and Drug Offenses
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Jacksonville, Florida - A federal jury has found James Malcolm Davis (47, Middleburg) guilty of possession of methamphetamine and possession of firearms by a convicted felon. Davis faces a maximum of 16 years in federal prison. His sentencing hearing has not yet been scheduled. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement.
According to evidence presented at trial, on October 31,2024, as part of an ongoing criminal investigation, Clay County Sheriff's Office narcotics detectives conducted a traffic stop on Davis and located a baggie containing methamphetamine in Davis's pants pocket, and approximately 40 grams of methamphetamine in his backpack. Following his arrest, the detectives applied for and executed a search warrant for Davis's camper, which was located in Middleburg, Florida. Inside the camper were four firearms, over 1,500 rounds of ammunition, pipes used to smoke methamphetamine, and a bullet proof vest. The firearms included a.22 caliber rifle, two semi-automatic assault style rifles, and a revolver. Davis provided a detective with the combination to a safe, inside of which were two of those firearms.
Davis has prior felony convictions, including for aggravated assault, felony battery, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Therefore, he is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition under federal law.
This case was investigated by the Clay County Sheriff's Office, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Drug Enforcement Administration. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney John Cannizzaro.
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Original text here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdfl/pr/middleburg-man-convicted-jury-federal-firearms-and-drug-offenses
Former and Current MBTA Employees Charged for Conspiracies to Falsify Red Line Track Inspection Reports and Collect Fraudulent Overtime Payments
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release:
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Former and Current MBTA Employees Charged for Conspiracies to Falsify Red Line Track Inspection Reports and Collect Fraudulent Overtime Payments
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BOSTON - Six former Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) employees and one current MBTA employee were charged today in a Superseding Indictment for multiple conspiracies, including allegedly conspiring to falsify Red Line track inspection reports as well as to commit overtime fraud.
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BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release:
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Former and Current MBTA Employees Charged for Conspiracies to Falsify Red Line Track Inspection Reports and Collect Fraudulent Overtime Payments
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BOSTON - Six former Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) employees and one current MBTA employee were charged today in a Superseding Indictment for multiple conspiracies, including allegedly conspiring to falsify Red Line track inspection reports as well as to commit overtime fraud.
1. BrianPfaffinger, 48, of Marshfield, was indicted for conspiracy to falsify records; conspiracy to commit wire fraud; falsification of records, aiding and abetting; and false statements, aiding and abetting;
2. Ronald Gamble, 63, of Dorchester, was indicted for conspiracy to falsify records; conspiracy to commit wire fraud; wire fraud, aiding and abetting; falsification of records, aiding and abetting; and false statements, aiding and abetting;
3. Magda Trinh, 45, of Avon, was indicted for conspiracy to falsify records; conspiracy to commit wire fraud; wire fraud, aiding and abetting;
4. Jensen Vatel, 43, of Brockton, was indicted for conspiracy to falsify records; conspiracy to commit wire fraud; wire fraud, aiding and abetting; falsification of records, aiding and abetting; and false statements, aiding and abetting;
5. Nathalie Mendes, 54, of New Bedford, was indicted for conspiracy to falsify records; conspiracy to commit wire fraud; wire fraud, aiding and abetting; falsification of records, aiding and abetting; false statements, aiding and abetting; and wire fraud;
6. Danny Barbosa, 37, of Dorchester, was indicted for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud, aiding and abetting; and
7. Matthew Leonard, 37, of Easton, was indicted for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud, aiding and abetting.
Pfaffinger, Gamble, Vatel and Mendes were previously indicted on May 22, 2025 and arrested on May 29, 2025. Trinh, Barbosa and Leonard were arrested this morning and appeared in federal court in Boston today.
According to the charging documents, the defendants were all former Red Line Maintenance of Way employees. Pfaffinger served as the team's supervisor and Gamble, Trinh, Vatel and Mendes were former track inspectors. As track inspectors, Gamble, Trinh, Vatel and Mendes' job duties included completing track inspections for the Red Line. To complete the inspections, track inspectors used MBTA-issued cellular phones with an application called MaxTrax to record information regarding their track inspections, including whether the inspection was completed. The application then generated a report with details concerning the inspection:
Rather than complete inspections, from Jan. 1, 2024 to Oct. 16, 2024, it is alleged that Pfaffinger, Gamble, Trinh, Vatel and Mendes either falsified track inspection reports or aided and abetted the submission of falsified inspection reports. To avoid scrutiny from senior MBTA officials about the lack of work being performed, Gamble and Trinh allegedly instructed Vatel, Mendes and other Red Line track inspectors to falsely extend the duration of their track inspections on the reports. It is further alleged that some of the track inspectors, including Vatel and Mendes, falsified the train numbers on their inspection reports by inserting train numbers they found online rather than completing train rides as required for inspections.
Additionally, during the times when some of the inspections were reported as having been conducted, it is alleged that Gamble, Trinh, Vatel and Mendes were actually present inside Cabot Yard - a MBTA location that contained a coffee and breakroom for Red Line inspection employees. Cabot Yard also contained a large garage where Gamble, Vatel, Barbosa and Leonard allegedly worked on private vehicles during work hours:
It is alleged that Pfaffinger not only knew that his subordinates worked on private vehicles during work hours, but had his subordinates perform work on his own personal vehicle as well. In one instance, in July 2024, Pfaffinger notified his subordinates that multiple tracks - supposedly being inspected by track inspectors subordinate to him - had serious defects. Only 10 days later, however, Pfaffinger allegedly requested his subordinates use their workday to perform work on his private vehicle:
Furthermore, it is alleged that from Jan. 1, 2024 to Oct. 16, 2024, Gamble frequently created overtime sheets, which he submitted directly to payroll, falsely claiming that he, Trinh, Mendes, Vatel, Barbosa and Leonard worked overtime shifts that they did not. Rather than work their overtime shifts, Gamble, Trinh, Mendes, Vatel, Barbosa and Leonard allegedly did the following: (1) they did not show up at all for the shift; (2) they showed up hours late for their shifts; or (3) they showed up at the beginning of the shift, used the hand scan and then disappeared for hours (sometimes to sleep in their vehicles) before returning to work.
Gamble allegedly submitted overtime sheets for Leonard, Barbosa and others, even knowing that they did not complete their overtime shifts, to compensate them for working on private vehicles during MBTA hours. On at least one occasion, Trinh allegedly aided and abetted the submission of a falsified time sheet, alleging that Vatel worked an overtime shift that he did not. Gambled allegedly copied Pfaffinger on these overtime submissions to payroll and, as the supervisor, Pfaffinger allegedly approved all time sheets for his subordinates.
The charge of conspiracy to falsify records provides a sentence of up to five years in prison, up to three years of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000. The charges of falsification of records, conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud each provide for a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, up to three years of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000. The charge of false statements provides a sentence of up to five years in prison, up to three years of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000. The charge of aiding and abetting provides that an individual who aids and abets is punishable as a principal. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutes which govern the determination of a sentence in a criminal case.
United States Attorney Leah B. Foley; Elise Chawaga, Principal Inspector General of the United States Department of Transportation, Office of Inspector General; and Jonathan Mellone, Special Agent in Charge of the Northeast Region of the Department of Labor, Office of Inspector General, made the announcement today. Valuable assistance was provided by the United States Postal Inspection Service and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Lucy Sun of the Public Corruption & Special Prosecutions Unit is prosecuting the case.
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Original text here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/former-and-current-mbta-employees-charged-conspiracies-falsify-red-line-track-inspection
Felon with Prior Attempted Carjacking Convictions Sentenced for Illegal Firearm Possession
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release:
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Felon with Prior Attempted Carjacking Convictions Sentenced for Illegal Firearm Possession
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WASHINGTON - Damian Barnett, 22, a felon residing in the District who was previously convicted of two attempted carjackings, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 28 months in prison for illegally possessing a loaded unholstered pistol in a residential neighborhood, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.
"Barnett chose to illegally carry a loaded firearm in D.C.,
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WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release:
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Felon with Prior Attempted Carjacking Convictions Sentenced for Illegal Firearm Possession
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WASHINGTON - Damian Barnett, 22, a felon residing in the District who was previously convicted of two attempted carjackings, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 28 months in prison for illegally possessing a loaded unholstered pistol in a residential neighborhood, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.
"Barnett chose to illegally carry a loaded firearm in D.C.,less than a year after being released from prison for attempted carjacking," said U.S. Attorney Pirro. "This felon's actions put law-abiding citizens at risk and demonstrated a blatant disregard for the law. His prior conviction should have been a turning point. Instead, it became a prelude to another crime."
Barnett pleaded guilty Nov. 20, 2025, to unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition by a felon. In addition to the 28-month prison term, Judge Jia M. Cobb ordered Barnett to serve two years of supervised release. Federal prosecutors had requested a 33-month prison term.
According to court documents, on July 14, 2025, police officers on patrol in Northeast Washington encountered a group of people on the 1100 block of 16th Street, NE. Among the group was Barnett, who appeared to be smoking a marijuana cigarette. When Barnett spotted the officers, he handed off the cigarette and ran down an alley. Officers pursued Barnett and saw him reach for his waistband, pull out a firearm, and toss it into the air.
Officers apprehended Barnett and recovered a Glock 19 pistol, loaded with 23 rounds of ammunition, in the alley off Levis Street, NE. The pistol had been reported stolen in November 2024 in Prince George's County, Maryland.
Barnett previously was convicted of two counts of attempted carjacking. For those offenses he received two consecutive 24-month prison sentences and was therefore prohibited from possessing a firearm.
This case was investigated by the Metropolitan Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives - Washington Field Division.
The matter was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jacob Green and Lauren Ibanez as part of the Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful Initiative.
Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful is a law enforcement initiative in support of President Trump's Executive Order to crack down on gun violence, prioritize federal firearms violations, pursue tougher penalties for offenses, and seek detention for federal firearms violators.
Barnett runs from officers on the 1100 block of 16 th Street, NE.
Investigators recovered this Glock 19 pistol in an alley off Levis Street, NE.
An image of a handheld Forward-Looking Infrared (FLIR) thermal imaging device that indicated the firearm had recently been held.
Evidence photo of the Glock 19, magazine, and 23 rounds of ammunition that police recovered in the alley.
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Dominican Republic National Pleads Guilty to Participating in $1 Million Unemployment Fraud Scheme
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release:
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Dominican Republic National Pleads Guilty to Participating in $1 Million Unemployment Fraud Scheme
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WASHINGTON - Karin L. Contreras, 45, a Dominican Republic citizen and U.S. lawful permanent resident, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in connection with a scheme to defraud unemployment programs, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.
Contreras pleaded guilty before the Honorable Beryl A. Howell to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Following the plea
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WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release:
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Dominican Republic National Pleads Guilty to Participating in $1 Million Unemployment Fraud Scheme
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WASHINGTON - Karin L. Contreras, 45, a Dominican Republic citizen and U.S. lawful permanent resident, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in connection with a scheme to defraud unemployment programs, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.
Contreras pleaded guilty before the Honorable Beryl A. Howell to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Following the pleahearing, Judge Howell scheduled sentencing for Nov. 6, 2026.
"Contreras came to our country, was given the privilege of permanent residency, and then turned around and defrauded the American people," said U.S. Attorney Pirro. "This behavior won't be tolerated, and thieves will be held accountable. Contreras will suffer the consequence of her attempt to cheat the American taxpayers."
According to court documents, from June 2020 through March 2021, Contreras conspired with others to fraudulently obtain unemployment insurance benefits using other people's names and personal identity information. As a result of the fraudulent applications, conspirators received prepaid ATM cards loaded with benefits totaling more than $1 million. The overwhelming majority of the cards were mailed to a D.C. address immediately next to Contreras' residence. Contreras and other conspirators then withdrew funds from the cards at ATMs, typically in increments of $1,000, the maximum daily withdrawal limit.
Between July 1, 2020, and July 14, 2020, Contreras personally used 12 different fraudulently obtained cards to withdraw $23,000 from ATMs in Washington, D.C. In total, conspirators were able to realize more than $550,000 from the scheme.
On April 7, the Department of Justice announced the creation of the National Fraud Enforcement Division. The Fraud Division is laser-focused on investigating and prosecuting those who commit fraud against the American people. The Department's work to combat fraud supports President Trump's Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, a whole-of-government effort chaired by Vice President J.D. Vance to eliminate fraud, waste, and abuse within Federal benefit programs
This case was investigated by the FBI Washington Field Office and the Department of Labor, Office of Inspector General. It is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Kondi Kleinman of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia and John Kosmidis of the Justice Department's Fraud Section.
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Original text here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/dominican-republic-national-pleads-guilty-participating-1-million-unemployment-fraud
Chief Financial Officer Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy To Launder $67 Million Dollars In Fraud Proceeds
NEW YORK, July 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release:
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Chief Financial Officer Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy To Launder $67 Million Dollars In Fraud Proceeds
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United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced that WEIDONG GUAN, a/k/a "Bill Guan," the former Chief Financial Officer of The Epoch Times Association, Inc. (the "Epoch Times"), an international media company headquartered in New York, New York, pled guilty yesterday to participating in a conspiracy to engage in transactions
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NEW YORK, July 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release:
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Chief Financial Officer Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy To Launder $67 Million Dollars In Fraud Proceeds
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United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced that WEIDONG GUAN, a/k/a "Bill Guan," the former Chief Financial Officer of The Epoch Times Association, Inc. (the "Epoch Times"), an international media company headquartered in New York, New York, pled guilty yesterday to participating in a conspiracy to engage in transactionsinvolving criminal proceeds as part of a transnational scheme to launder at least approximately $67 million of illegally obtained funds to benefit, among others, the Epoch Times. GUAN pled guilty before District Judge Victor Marrero. Sentencing has not yet been scheduled.
"Weidong Guan orchestrated an elaborate multimillion-dollar money laundering scheme to increase revenues at the company where he served as Chief Financial Officer," said U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton. "Corporate leaders like Guan should take notice: boosting revenues through crime will not pay. This Office is committed to holding perpetrators of financial crimes accountable and compensating victims."
According to the charging documents and statements made in public filings and public court proceedings:
From at least in or about 2019, through in or about May 2024, GUAN, while serving as Chief Financial Officer of the Epoch Times, conspired with others to participate in a sprawling, international scheme to launder at least approximately $67 million of illegally obtained funds to bank accounts in the names of the Epoch Times and related entities. GUAN did so by using the Epoch Times' funds to purchase crime proceeds loaded onto gift cards and prepaid debit cards at discounted rates of approximately 70 to 80 cents on the dollar, and then laundering those crime proceeds back to the Epoch Times under the guise of fake "donations" to the Epoch Times. When banks notified GUAN that the transactions at issue were suspicious and asked GUAN to explain their source, GUAN knowingly misled the banks to believe the transactions were legitimate rather than criminal.
GUAN, 63, of Secaucus, New Jersey, pled guilty to one count of conspiring to engage in transactions involving criminal proceeds, which carries a maximum sentence of ten years in prison. GUAN also agreed to forfeit at least $67 million, representing property involved in the offense, and separately to pay restitution up to $67 million. The criminal conduct at issue does not relate to the Epoch Times' newsgathering activities.
The maximum potential sentence in this case is prescribed by Congress and provided here for informational purposes only, as any sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the judge.
One of GUAN's co-conspirators, Le Van Hung, a/k/a "Hung Van Le," a/k/a "Van Hung Le," pled guilty on June 29, 2026, to participating in a conspiracy to commit identity theft based on his role in the money laundering scheme. HUNG is scheduled to be sentenced on October 9, 2026.
Mr. Clayton praised the outstanding investigative work of the Department of Labor's Office of Inspector General, the Department of State's Diplomatic Security Service, and the Special Agents of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York.
The case is being handled by the Office's Public Corruption Unit. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Benjamin M. Burkett, Rebecca T. Dell, Paul M. Monteleoni, Daniel C. Richenthal, and Amanda C. Weingarten are in charge of the prosecution, with the assistance of Paralegal Specialists William Spehr and Emma Vorchheimer.
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Original text here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/chief-financial-officer-pleads-guilty-conspiracy-launder-67-million-dollars-fraud
Brazilian National Arrested for Armed Robbery of a Cash Courier
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release:
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Brazilian National Arrested for Armed Robbery of a Cash Courier
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BOSTON - A Brazilian national, unlawfully residing in the United States on an expired visa, has been arrested in Florida and charged in connection with the armed robbery of a cash courier in Framingham, Mass. last November, which resulted in the theft of approximately $200,000.
Helbert Oliveira, 47, has been charged with Hobbs Act armed robbery and conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act armed
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BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release:
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Brazilian National Arrested for Armed Robbery of a Cash Courier
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BOSTON - A Brazilian national, unlawfully residing in the United States on an expired visa, has been arrested in Florida and charged in connection with the armed robbery of a cash courier in Framingham, Mass. last November, which resulted in the theft of approximately $200,000.
Helbert Oliveira, 47, has been charged with Hobbs Act armed robbery and conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act armedrobbery. Oliveira made his initial appearance in the Southern District of Florida today and will appear in Boston at a later date.
According to the charging documents, Oliveira is alleged to have conspired with another individual, Curt Porcher, to rob a cash courier delivering money to a Framingham business. Porcher allegedly served as the getaway driver in a rented vehicle, while Oliveira is accused of pointing a firearm at the victim and taking approximately $200,000. Surveillance footage from the robbery is included below:
Prior to Oliveira's arrest, his alleged co-conspirator, Porcher, was charged by criminal complaint in the District of Massachusetts with Hobbs Act armed robbery and conspiracy. He was subsequently indicted on April 22, 2026.
The charge of Hobbs Act armed robbery, or conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act armed robbery, provides for a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutes which govern the determination of a sentence in a criminal case.
United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and Ted E. Docks, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Division made the announcement today. Valuable assistance was provided by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Miami Division and the Marlborough Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Aidan Lang of the Major Crimes Unit is prosecuting Oliveira. Assistant U.S. Attorney Rob Richardson, also of the Major Crimes Unit, is prosecuting Oliveira's alleged co-conspirator, Porcher.
The details contained in the charging documents are allegations. The defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
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Original text here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/brazilian-national-arrested-armed-robbery-cash-courier
