U.S. Attorney Erek L. Barron
Recent News About U.S. Attorney Erek L. Barron
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Maryland man pleads guilty to CARES Act loan fraud
Melvin Thompson Jr., a 34-year-old resident of Chestertown, Maryland, has pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud and filing a false tax return.
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Maryland man indicted on multiple child exploitation charges
A federal grand jury has indicted Juan Carlos Puente, 46, from Clinton, Maryland, on multiple charges related to child exploitation.
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New York business owner convicted for illegal pesticide transport and sale
A New York business owner has been convicted for illegally transporting and selling an unregistered pesticide in Maryland.
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Baltimore attorney convicted of attempted extortion related to medical malpractice claims
On November 22, 2024, a federal jury in Baltimore found attorney Stephen L. Snyder guilty of attempted extortion and seven counts under the Travel Act.
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Law enforcement dismantles four criminal organizations in southwestern Baltimore
Today, law enforcement agencies announced the dismantling of four criminal organizations in southwestern Baltimore.
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Russian national charged over alleged Phobos ransomware activities
The U.S. Department of Justice has unveiled criminal charges against Evgenii Ptitsyn, a 42-year-old Russian national, for his alleged involvement in the Phobos ransomware operation.
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Burtonsville teacher charged with distributing fentanyl leading to overdose death
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland has filed a criminal complaint against Sarah Katherine Magid, a 34-year-old resident of Burtonsville, Maryland.
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Justice Department monitors Prince George’s County for election compliance
U.S. Attorney Erek L. Barron has announced that the Justice Department will oversee compliance with federal voting rights laws in Prince George’s County, Maryland, during the general election on November 5.
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Windsor Mill woman sentenced for multi-million dollar COVID-19 loan fraud
Tomeka Glenn, also known as "Tomeka Harris" and "Tomeka Davis," has been sentenced to 65 months in prison for her involvement in a conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
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Maryland men convicted after series of violent crimes across multiple states
After a nine-day trial, a federal jury has convicted Thaddeus Lamont Wills, 51, and Keionta Shawn Hagens, 44, both from Waldorf, Maryland.
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Owings Mills woman sentenced for wire fraud involving stolen cars bound for West Africa
U.S. District Chief Judge George Levi Russell, III has sentenced Maimouna Bagayoki of Owings Mills, Maryland, to 42 months in federal prison. Bagayoki was convicted for wire fraud and receiving stolen motor vehicles intended for illegal shipment to West Africa. Her sentence includes two years of supervised release and restitution amounting to $60,569.87.
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Hagerstown man receives 10-year sentence for child pornography possession
U.S. District Judge Julie R. Rubin has sentenced Chad Christopher Langgle, a 30-year-old resident of Hagerstown, Maryland, to ten years in federal prison for possessing child pornography. Following his prison term, Langgle will be under lifetime supervised release.
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Maryland man convicted on multiple charges involving firearms and fentanyl
After a five-day trial, a federal jury has found Timothy Darren Proctor, 40, guilty of several charges including being a felon in possession of a firearm, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. The verdict was announced by Erek L. Barron, United States Attorney for the District of Maryland; Toni M. Crosby, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; and Chief Malik Aziz of the Prince George’s County Police Department.
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Maryland man indicted for $1 million unemployment insurance fraud scheme
A Maryland man has been indicted on federal charges for allegedly orchestrating a scheme to fraudulently obtain over $1 million in unemployment benefits. The indictment against Mervyn Fombe Abiko, also known as "Magic," was unsealed following his arrest. Abiko, aged 35, faces charges of conspiracy, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft.
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Precision Toxicology settles $27M lawsuit over drug testing practices
Precision Toxicology, also known as Precision Diagnostics, has agreed to a $27 million settlement to address allegations of violating the False Claims Act and related state laws. The company was accused of billing federal healthcare programs like Medicare and Medicaid for unnecessary urine drug tests and offering free items to physicians who referred laboratory testing business back to them.
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Baltimore man sentenced to federal prison for series of armed robberies
Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett has sentenced Dexter Nikoe Eaton, a 34-year-old resident of Baltimore, to 14 years in federal prison for armed bank robbery and related offenses. This will be followed by three years of supervised release. The sentence is linked to a series of robberies that took place in 2022.
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Federal inmate sentenced for CARES Act unemployment insurance fraud scheme
Jonathan Henry, a federal inmate aged 32, was sentenced to 97 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release. He was also ordered to pay $1,894,971 in restitution for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and mail fraud and aggravated identity theft. These charges relate to the submission of fraudulent CARES Act unemployment insurance benefits claims.
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Justice Department files lawsuit over Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse
Earlier today, the Justice Department filed a civil claim in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland against Grace Ocean Private Limited and Synergy Marine Private Limited, the Singaporean corporations that owned and operated the container ship that destroyed the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
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Maryland man sentenced for possession of ammunition and controlled substances
On Tuesday, September 10, 2024, the Honorable Lydia K. Griggsby sentenced Boie Barry, age 32, of Hyattsville, Maryland, to eight years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release. Barry was convicted for possession of ammunition by a felon and possession of controlled substances with intent to distribute.
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Maryland man sentenced over $250K Covid fraud scheme
Baltimore, Maryland – Senior United States District Judge James K. Bredar sentenced Ayaz Qureshi, age 55, of Severna Park, Maryland to a year and a day in federal prison, followed by two years of supervised release, in connection with a conspiracy to commit wire fraud affecting financial institutions, relating to more than $250,000 in fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) benefits. PPP benefits were a program created by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which was a federal law enacted in March 2020 to provide emergency financial assistance...