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Federal Tipoffs Involving New Hampshire Newsletter for Sunday February 18, 2024 ( 7 items )  

N.H. U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young Announces the Appointment of the First Dedicated Civil Rights Assistant U.S. Attorney
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Hampshire issued the following news release: U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces the appointment of Matthew Vicinanzo as an Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA). AUSA Vicinanzo will handle civil and criminal Civil Rights matters in the District of New Hampshire. "Assistant U.S. Attorney Vicinanzo comes to the U.S. Attorney's Office with a breadth of experience from private practice," U.S. Attorney Jane E. Yo  more

N.H. U.S. Attorney: Guatemalan Man Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Approximately $10 Million From a New Hampshire-Based Investment Company
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Hampshire issued the following news release: A Guatemalan man pleaded guilty in federal court in Concord to stealing approximately $10 million from a New Hampshire-based investment company, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces. Roberto Montano, a/k/a Jorge Roberto Montano Midence, a/k/a Roberto Pellegrini, a/k/a Alberto Yardi, 58, pleaded guilty to wire fraud. Chief U.S. District Court Judge Landya B. M  more

N.H. U.S. Attorney: Hampton Man Pleads Guilty to Multiple Fraud Schemes Totaling Over $2M and Will Forfeit More Than $800,000 to the United States Government
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Hampshire issued the following news release: A Hampton man pleaded guilty today in federal court to four separate fraud schemes involving a total intended loss of approximately $2.1 million, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces. Anthony Silva, 39, pleaded guilty to three counts of wire fraud, one count of mail fraud, and one count of aggravated identity theft. As part of the plea agreement, Silva will   more

N.H. U.S. Attorney: Hudson Man Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Obtaining COVID-19 Relief Funds
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Hampshire issued the following news release: A Hudson man pleaded guilty today in federal court to fraudulently submitting four loan applications to obtain CARES Act funds, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces. Matthew Dispensa, 57, pleaded guilty to three counts of bank fraud and one count of attempted wire fraud. U.S. District Court Judge Joseph N. Laplante scheduled sentencing for May 28, 2024. Dispe  more

N.H. U.S. Attorney: Ian Freeman Ordered to Pay More Than $3.5M in Restitution to Victims and to Forfeit Proceeds of His Bitcoin Money Laundering Scheme
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Hampshire issued the following news release: Ian Freeman was ordered to pay restitution totaling more than $3.5 million to 29 victims and forfeit various other assets that were seized during the investigation, U.S Attorney Jane E. Young announces. Ian Freeman, 43, of Keene, was ordered by U.S. District Court Judge Joseph Laplante to pay restitution totaling $3,502,708.69 to 29 victims of his offense. The  more

N.H. U.S. Attorney: Manchester Man Pleads Guilty for Intending to Traffic Methamphetamine and Fentanyl
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Hampshire issued the following news release on Feb. 16, 2024: A Manchester man pleaded guilty today in federal court for possessing with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces. John Barber, 32, pleaded guilty to two counts of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, namely methamphetamine and fentanyl. U.S. District Court Judge Samant  more

N.H. United States Attorney Jane E. Young Announces New Criminal Division Leadership
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Hampshire issued the following news release: United States Attorney Jane E. Young announces the appointments of Assistant United State Attorney Jennifer C. Davis to serve as the Criminal Division Chief and Assistant United States Attorney Georgiana L. McDonald to serve as the Deputy Criminal Division Chief. Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) Davis has 30 years of experience serving in the District of New Ham  more