Clermont Mortgage Consultant Pleads Guilty in Bank Fraud Scheme

Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division

Tampa, FL – Kenneth Blair (54, Clermont) has pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud. He faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set. Blair entered his guilty plea while on pretrial release and awaiting sentencing for a similar mortgage fraud scheme. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement.  

Jacksonville Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Bank Fraud and Failing to Appear

Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division

Jacksonville, Florida – McKenzie Phillip Storm Scott (30, Jacksonville) has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Wendy W. Berger to three years and six months in federal prison for bank fraud conspiracy and one year and six months for failure to appear, to be served consecutively, for a total of 5 years’ imprisonment. As part of his sentence, the court also entered an order of forfeiture in the amount of $21,097.49, the proceeds of the bank fraud conspiracy. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement.

Baldwinsville Man Charged with Distribution of Child Pornography

Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Travis Corley, age 46, of Baldwinsville, New York, has been charged in a federal criminal complaint with distribution of child pornography. First Assistant United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Acting Special Agent in Charge Anthony Patrone of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Buffalo made the announcement.

Security News: Maryland Felon Sentenced for Illegally Possessing Firearm

Source: United States Department of Justice

Baltimore, Maryland – A Maryland man learned his fate in federal court, stemming from a firearms incident in a convenience store. U.S. District Court Judge Ellen L. Hollander sentenced Tevin Williams, 33, of Halethorpe, to four years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for possession of a firearm and ammunition by a prohibited person. 

Security News: Wise County Man Found Guilty of Illegally Possessing Firearm and Ammunition

Source: United States Department of Justice

ABINGDON, Va. – Johnny Lorrain Dishman, 68, of Wise County, Virginia was recently found guilty by a jury in U.S. District Court of unlawfully possessing a firearm and ammunition after previously being convicted of a felony. Since 1990, Dishman had been convicted of nine felony offenses in both federal and state court, most recently in 2022 in Wise County Circuit Court for unlawfully possessing a firearm and Schedule I/II controlled substance. 

Security News: Federal Correctional Officer Pleads Guilty to Sexual Abuse of an Inmate and Receipt of a Bribe by a Public Official

Source: United States Department of Justice

Ocala, Florida – Cornelius Alexander Thompson (38, Ocala) has pleaded guilty to one count of sexual abuse of a ward in federal custody and one count of receipt of a bribe by a public official. He faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in federal prison on each count. A sentencing date has not yet been set. The indictment also notifies Thompson that the United States will seek an order of forfeiture of $24,550, which represents the proceeds of the bribery offense. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement.

Security News: Lake County Man Pleads Guilty to Theft of Government Funds and Aggravated Identity Theft

Source: United States Department of Justice

Ocala, Florida – Jose Valles Villamizar (29, Tavares) has pleaded guilty to theft of government funds and aggravated identity theft. He faces a maximum penalty of 10 years’ imprisonment for the theft of government funds offense and a mandatory consecutive sentence of 2 years’ imprisonment for the aggravated identity theft offense. As part of his plea, Villamizar has also agreed to forfeit $73,655.27, which are traceable as the proceeds of his criminal conduct. A sentencing date has not yet been set. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement.

Security News: Clermont Mortgage Consultant Pleads Guilty in Bank Fraud Scheme

Source: United States Department of Justice

Tampa, FL – Kenneth Blair (54, Clermont) has pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud. He faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set. Blair entered his guilty plea while on pretrial release and awaiting sentencing for a similar mortgage fraud scheme. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement.  

Security News: Jacksonville Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Bank Fraud and Failing to Appear

Source: United States Department of Justice

Jacksonville, Florida – McKenzie Phillip Storm Scott (30, Jacksonville) has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Wendy W. Berger to three years and six months in federal prison for bank fraud conspiracy and one year and six months for failure to appear, to be served consecutively, for a total of 5 years’ imprisonment. As part of his sentence, the court also entered an order of forfeiture in the amount of $21,097.49, the proceeds of the bank fraud conspiracy. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement.

Security News: Baldwinsville Man Charged with Distribution of Child Pornography

Source: United States Department of Justice

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Travis Corley, age 46, of Baldwinsville, New York, has been charged in a federal criminal complaint with distribution of child pornography. First Assistant United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Acting Special Agent in Charge Anthony Patrone of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Buffalo made the announcement.