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Massachusetts Man Charged with Identity Theft in Attempt to Buy Luxury Car

A Massachusetts man is suspected of stealing the identities of two people in an attempt to buy an $83,000 car, federal prosecutors said. Brandon Brouillard, 27, of Worcester, was indicted last week on bank fraud and aggravated identity theft charges, …

Rhode Island Agent Who Offers Equine Insurance Faces Fraud Charges

A Rhode Island insurance agent who prosecutors say specializes in providing insurance on horses has been arrested on federal charges. The U.S. Attorney’s office in Providence says 57-year-old Randall Levesque, of Middletown, was charged in a federal criminal complaint with …

Rhode Island Woman Charged With Stealing Funds from Auto Dealer

A 45-year-old Rhode Island woman has been charged with forging business checks and stealing as much as $400,000 from a Cranston, R.I., auto dealership where she worked. Federal prosecutors say Michelle Saritelli of South Kingston is charged with bank fraud …

Massachusetts Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing about $2.7M from Employer

A Massachusetts woman has pleaded guilty to stealing about $2.7 million from her former employer. Federal prosecutors say 57-year-old Debra Mulloy, of Milford, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to aggravated identity theft and wire fraud. Prosecutors say while overseeing the Boston …

Connecticut Woman Who Lied About Cancer to Avoid Prison Gets 30 Months

A Connecticut woman who lied about having cancer to avoid reporting to prison on a fraud conviction has been sentenced to more than two years behind bars. Aliyah Davis, of East Windsor, Conn., was sentenced to 30 months by a …

104 Arrested in South Florida in $60M Identity Theft Ring

Federal authorities have charged 104 people with numerous identity theft and fraud offenses in the latest South Florida crackdown on a rampant problem involving tens of thousands of stolen personal identities. The charges involve fraud ranging from filing false tax …