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Release Date  

10/6/08

Long Island Customs Broker Charged With Defrauding Massachusetts Company

10/2/08

Ship Owner, Manager, and Chief Engineer Indicted For Covering Up Pollution

10/2/08

Boston Man Sentenced In Gun Case

10/2/08

Worcester County Resident Sentenced For Housing Fraud

10/2/08

Sharon Man Sentenced For Immigration Fraud And False Statements

9/30/08

Twelfth Defendant Charged In Mortgage Fraud Scheme

9/30/08

Milford Man Charged With Tax Evasion

9/30/08

Manchester Man Pleads Guilty To Fraud

9/30/08

Two Charged In Military Contractor Corruption Probe

9/30/08

Brockton Man Sentenced To Five Years In Prison For Gun Offense

9/29/08

Methuen Man Sentenced For Transportation And Possession Of Child Pornography

9/29/08

Framingham Man Sentenced In Crack Case

9/29/08

Three Lowell Residents Charged With Identify Theft Of Disabled Veterans At Bedford V.a. Hospital

9/26/08

Westfield Man Charged With Filing False Tax Returns And Failing To File Tax Returns

9/25/08

Boston Man Pleads Guilty To Gun Charge

9/25/08

Three Charged With Hate Crime For Anti-muslim Vandalism

9/25/08

Former Corrections Officer Indicted On Drug Charge

9/25/08

Worcester Lawyer Charged With Tax Evasion

9/24/08

Medical Device Manufacturer And It’s President Sentenced For Conspiring To Disseminate Adulterated Computer Software Device

9/24/08

Former Biopure Executive Charged With Lying About Cancer Diagnosis

9/24/08

Watertown Man Sentenced On Charges Of Steroid Trafficking And Money Laundering

9/23/08

Man Sentenced In Boston Cocaine Trafficking Case

9/23/08

Two Men Sentenced In Framingham Crack Case

9/23/08

North Dartmouth Woman Sentenced For Running Largest Cash Wage Scheme In State History

9/22/08

Tjx Data Theft Conspirator Pleads Guilty

9/22/08

Canadian Woman Pleads Guilty To Telemarketing Fraud

9/22/08

Reputed La Familia Gang Member Pleads Guilty To Distributing Crack Cocaine And Possession Of A Firearm

9/22/08

Worcester County Man Pleads Guilty To Disability Fraud

9/18/08

Weymouth Man Charged With Theft Of Money From Boston Area Community Health Center

9/17/08

Melrose Man Sentenced On Drug Charges

9/17/08

Puerto Rico Man Sentenced On Drug Charges

9/16/08

Man Pleads Guilty To Visa Fraud, Perjury And Obstructing Immigration Proceedings

9/16/08

Brimfield Man Sentenced For Illegal Firearms Possession

9/16/08

Boston Man Sentenced In Federal Court For Illegal Gun Possession

9/16/08

California Man Charged With Using Fabricated Gift Certificate Codes To Defraud Staples

9/15/08

Former Prudential Securities Broker Convicted In Fraudulent Market Timing Scheme

9/12/08

Westford Man Charged With Defrauding Employer Of Equipment

9/5/08

Ukranian Seafarer Guilty of Covering Up Discharges of Oil Contaminated Waste

9/4/08

Former EPA Intern Convicted In False Statements Scheme

9/3/08

Woburn Woman Sentenced For Tampering With Children’s Vitamins

9/3/08

Whitman Man Sentenced In Federal Court For Tampering With Ice-cream

9/2/08

Clinton Man Charged With Impersonating A Federal Employee And Making False Statements To Law Enforcement

9/2/08

Former Dunkin’ Brands Employee Charged In Fraud Scheme

9/2/08

Wrentham Man Indicted For Federal Tax Charges

8/25/08

Yarmouth Man Indicted For Possession Of Child Pornography

8/19/08

Retired Massachusetts Attorney Convicted On Federal Charge Of Possessing Stolen Art

8/18/08

Man Charged With Marijuana Trafficking In Fall River, MA And Providence, RI

8/15/08

Agawam Man Indicted For Federal Firearms Offense

8/15/08

Caritas Carney Medical Group Pays $347,456 To Resolve Improper Billing Allegations

8/14/08

Roslindale Man Charged Withtheft Of Government Money

8/11/08

Lowell Man Convicted Of Gun Possession

8/07/08

Brockton Man Arrested For Transportation And Possession Of Child Pornography

8/07/08

Four Men Indicted For Theft From Company

8/07/08

Dover Attorney Charged With Mail And Wire Fraud

8/05/08

Retail Hacking Ring Charged For Stealing And Distributing Credit And Debit Card Numbers From Major U. S. Retailers

8/05/08

New Bedford Man Guilty Of Possession With Intent To Distribute And Distribution Of Crack Cocaine

7/28/08

North Grafton Man Charged With Distributing Child Pornography

7/24/08

Gardner Man Sentenced To 168 Months For Drug Conspiracy

7/24/08

Worcester Man Indicted On Federal Drug Charge

7/18/08

North Dartmouth Man Sentenced For Running Largest Cash Wage Scheme In State History

7/18/08

Eleven Lowell Area Gang Members and Associates Named in Federal and State Indictments

7/16/08

Melrose Man Sentenced For Gun Possession

7/15/08

Former Worcester Attorney Sentenced On Fraud, Tax Violations Charges

7/15/08

Former La Cosa Nostra Boss Sentenced On False Statement And Obstruction Of Justice Charges

7/14/08

Lowell Man Sentenced To Jail For Social Security Fraud

7/14/08

Georgia Man Pleads Guilty To Internet Investment Fraud

7/14/08

Springfield Man Sentenced On Drug Charges

7/10/08

Springfield Man Charged With Possessing Child Pornography

7/10/08

Charlton Man Sentenced To Four Years Jail On Child Porn Charge

7/10/08

Somerville Man Indicted In Federal Court For Bank Burglary

7/10/08

Two Big Dig Managers Plead Guilty To False Statements Scheme

7/10/08

Gardner Man Sentenced To Two Years’ Imprisonment For Operating An Illegal Gambling Business And For Witness Tampering

7/08/08

Fitchburg Man Convicted Of Selling Sawed-off Guns

7/08/08

Former New Bedford Man Arraigned On Charges Of Possessing Child Pornography

7/02/08

Settlement Ensures Better Sewage Treatment for Massachusetts Bay and Other Boston-area Waters

6/25/08

Vietnamese Native Convicted Of Unlawfully Obtaining American Citizenship

6/20/08

Big Dig Contractor, Modern Continental, Charged

6/19/08

Medical Director Of Serono Labs Charged With Causing The Dissemination Of Adulterated Computer Software Devices To Promote Sales Of Aids Drug

6/19/08

Cape Cod Resident Guilty Of Theft Of Government Money

6/19/08

Benestar Chairman Convicted Of Fraud

6/19/08

False Billings Scheme Charged on Big Dig Contract

6/18/08

Medford Man Charged With Lasing Lng Tanker Helicopter Escort And Making False Statements

6/13/08

Woburn Woman Pleads Guilty To Tampering With Children’s Vitamins

6/13/08

Sudbury Man Pleads Guilty In Wire Fraud And Security Fraud Scheme

6/12/08

Boston Man Sentenced For Gun Possession

6/11/08

Bank Insider And Runner Convicted For Roles In Counterfeit Check Ring

6/10/08

Nantucket Man Sentenced For Producing And Transporting Child Pornography

6/10/08

Brockton Man Sentenced To Seventeen Years For Gun Possession

6/6/08

Westford Man Charged with Tax Evasion and Stealing Over $250,000 in Computer and Telephone Equipment From His Employer

6/6/08

Two Attorneys And Legal Assistant Plead Guilty To Obstructing Justice And Making False Statements

6/5/08

Thirteen Defendants Charged With Crack Distribution Charges In Franklin Field Housing Project Area

6/3/08

Two Charged With Health Care Fraud And Money Laundering

6/2/08

Randolph Woman Charged With Wire Fraud

5/30/08

Former Umass Amherst Student Indicted On Federal Student Loan Fraud, Misuse Of A Fraudulently Obtained Social Security Number And Other Related Charges

5/29/08

Lawrence Man Sentenced For Counterfeiting

5/29/08

Former Credit Union Manager Charged With Embezzlement

5/29/08

Pittsfield Resident Charged With False Statements To Federally Insured Financial Institution, Bank Fraud, And Money Laundering

5/29/08

Twenty Two Members Of The Montes Park Street Gang In New Bedford Named In Federal And State Charges

5/28/08

East Boston Man Sentenced On Child Prostitution Charges

5/28/08

Former Owner And President Of Woburn Pharmaceutical And Medical Device Company Pleads Guilty To Mail Fraud Charge Involving Distribution Of Unapproved Drugs That Had Tested Non-sterile

5/27/08

Billerica Man Indicted For Transportation Of Child Pornography

5/27/08

Fitchburg Resident Sentenced For Illegal Re-entry After Deportation

5/21/08

Sudbury Man Charged In Wire Fraud And Security Fraud Scheme

5/21/08

Former Lawrence School Committee Member Sentenced On Charges Of Falsely Claiming To Be A Marine Veteran By Possessing And Using A Phony Military Discharge Document

5/21/08

Owner Of North Attleboro Seafood Dealer Charged With $7 Million Bank Fraud

5/21/08

Big Dig Contractor Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy

5/21/08

Brimfield Man Pleads Guilty To Illegal Firearms Possession

5/20/08

Shrewsbury Man Convicted In $13 Million Investment Fraud Scheme

5/20/08

Lawrence Man Pleads Guilty Of Possession Of A Firearm

5/16/08

Ringleader In Boston Police Corruption Case Sentenced To 26 Years In Prison

5/16/08

New Jersey Company Agrees To Plead Guilty To Kickbacks And Conspiracy Charges And Pay More Than $22 Million Dollars In Criminal Fines.

5/16/08

Eleven Indicted In Mortgage Fraud Ring

5/15/08

Two Worcester County Residents Plead Guilty To Housing Fraud

5/13/08

Lawrence Man Sentenced To Life For Double Fatal Arson

5/12/08

Two Oxford Men Charged With $2 Million Fraud Against Irish Businessman

5/9/08

Jury Finds Revere Man Guilty Of Arson

5/6/08

Financial Advisor Sentenced For Defrauding Senior Citizens

5/2/08

Brockton Area Individuals Charged With Drug And Firearm Offenses

5/2/08

Alleged Underboss Of The New England Family Of La Cosa Nostra And Two Others Named In Federal Bribery Scheme

4/30/08

Man Indicted For Sending Threatening Communications To Woman Of Iranian Descent

4/29/08

Former CEO Of Med Diversified Sentenced On Money Laundering And Tax Charges

4/29/08

Former Boston Police Officer Pleads Guilty In Colombian Drug Extortion Case

4/25/08

Two Face Charges Of Cospiring To Illegal Import Endangered Sperm Whale Teeth

4/23/08

Two Woman Sentenced To Prison For Thefts Of Mail And Fraudulent Schemes

4/23/08

Former Boston Man Charged With Staging Auto Accidents And Operating Fraudulent Physical Therapy Clinics

4/18/08

New Jersey Woman Indicted For Defrauding Insurance Company

4/14/08

Former La Cosa Nostra Boss Pleads Guilty To False Statements And Obstruction Of Justice In Connection With 1993 Mob Murder

4/10/08

Boston Hair Stylist Convicted Of Attempted Arson

4/10/08

Former EPA Intern Charged In False Statements Scheme

4/9/08

Superseding Indictment Returned Against Cape Verdean Native Alleging Immigration Fraud, False Statements, Perjury In Immigration Court And Obstruction

4/9/08

Plymouth Man Sentenced To Prison For Church Arson

4/9/08

Boston Man Pleads Guilty To Framing Innocent Man

4/9/08

New Bedford Fish Dealer Sentenced To Jail In Cash Payment Scheme

4/4/08

Lawrence Man Sentenced On Weapons Charge

4/4/08

Agawam Man Pleads Guilty To Possessing Child Pornography

4/4/08

Charlton Man Pleads Guilty To Child Porn Charges

4/2/08

Former Court Employee Indicted For Distributing Oxycontin Pills

3/31/08

Foxborough Teacher Arested and Carged with Possession of Child Pornography

3/31/08

Project Safe Neighborhoods Hip-hop Contest Announced

3/28/08

Former Software Sales Manager Charged In Fraud Scheme

3/27/08

Otsuka To Pay More Than $4 Million To Resolve Off-label Marketing Allegations Involving Abilify

3/26/08

Boston Man Sentenced For Bank Robbery

3/24/08

“lucerne Street Doggz” Gang Associate Sentenced On Federal Firearms Offense

3/24/08

Worcester Drug Dealer Sentenced

3/21/08

Former Secretary Of Law Office Charged With Bank Fraud

3/21/08

Former Pilot Is Sentenced To 16 Months In Federal Prison

3/20/08

Middleboro Man Indicted For Attempted Receipt Possession Of Child Pornography

3/19/08

Former Postal Supervisor Sentenced For Perjury And Scheme To Falsify

3/19/08

Brockton Man Convicted Of Crack Cocaine And Ammunition Charges

3/18/08

Whitman Man Pleads Guilty To Tampering With Ice-cream

3/18/08

Illegal Alien Convicted And Sentenced For Making False Statements In An Application For U.s. Passport And Unlawful Re-entry

3/14/08

Mafia Lieutenant Convicted

3/14/08

Swampscott Police Officer Arrested For Drug Distribution

3/13/08

Former Credit Union Ceo Convicted Of Conspiracy, Embezzlement, Bank Fraud, Tax Fraud, False Entries And Obstruction Of Examination

3/13/08

Former First Circuit Employee Arrested For Distributing Oxycontin Pills

3/12/08

Owner of State’s Largest Asbestos Training School Re-Indicted

3/12/08

Nantucket Man Pleads Guilty To Producing And Possessing Child Pornography

3/11/08

Roofing Company Manager Sentenced In Payroll Tax Scheme

3/11/08

Massachusetts Man Arrested For Making Alleged Bomb Threat To Los Angeles Airport Containing References To Actress

3/10/08

Second Corrupt Officer Sentenced To 18 Years

3/6/08

Boston Man Arrested For Framing, Then Robbing, Innocent Man

3/4/08

Thomas Farina, Former Pharmaceutical Company District Manager, Charged With Obstruction Of Justice