U.S. Attorney’s Office for Northern Ohio Joins DOJ Fraud Division and USDA in Uncovering Nearly $42M in SNAP Benefit Fraud

Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio announced several enforcement actions as part of a nationwide effort led by the Justice Department’s National Fraud Enforcement Division, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture targeting suspected fraudulent activity in the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP). SNAP is a federal benefits program funded by the USDA and administered by the State of Ohio. The Northern District of Ohio was a key participant in this surge effort.  

New Orleans Man Indicted for Violating the Federal Controlled Substances Act

Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division

NEW ORLEANS, LA – On October 16, 2026, HAROLD BANKS (“BANKS”), age 48, of New Orleans, was indicted on two counts of distribution of controlled substances, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(B), and 841(b)(1)(C), announced United States Attorney David I. Courcelle.

Defense News in Brief: NPS Announces Nine Digital Trident II Projects Addressing Pacific Operational Challenges

Source: United States Navy

The Naval Postgraduate School Office of Research and Innovation announced nine projects selected for development through the Digital Trident II initiative. Chosen through a competitive process, the projects bring NPS researchers, operational stakeholders and partners together to address consequential challenges facing U.S. forces in the Pacific.

Maryland Sex Offender Indicted on Failure to Register Charges

Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division

Baltimore, Maryland – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland announced, today, that a Maryland man is facing indictment for a sex-offender registration crime. Paul Revell, 42, of Pikesville, is charged with failure to register as a sex offender.

Syracuse Woman and German National Arrested for Voter Fraud

Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division

On October 21, 2025, Marva Cook, age 66, a German national of Syracuse, New York, appeared on a charge of voting by an alien.  Cook is a lawful permanent resident.  First Assistant United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Anthony Patrone, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Buffalo Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) made the announcement.

Alabama Man Sentenced for Enticement of a Minor

Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division

ROANOKE, Va. – An Alabama man, who coerced a 13-year-old Danville, Virginia, girl to send him sexually explicit images and video, was sentenced today to 12 years in federal prison.Kenneth Melvin Doss, 34, of Huntsville, Alabama, pled guilty recently to one count of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor.

Security News: Syracuse Woman and German National Arrested for Voter Fraud

Source: United States Department of Justice

On October 21, 2025, Marva Cook, age 66, a German national of Syracuse, New York, appeared on a charge of voting by an alien.  Cook is a lawful permanent resident.  First Assistant United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Anthony Patrone, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Buffalo Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) made the announcement.

Security News: Alabama Man Sentenced for Enticement of a Minor

Source: United States Department of Justice

ROANOKE, Va. – An Alabama man, who coerced a 13-year-old Danville, Virginia, girl to send him sexually explicit images and video, was sentenced today to 12 years in federal prison.Kenneth Melvin Doss, 34, of Huntsville, Alabama, pled guilty recently to one count of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor.

Security News: Missouri Surgeon and Kansas Medical Device Distributor Sentenced for Conspiring to Pay and Receive Kickbacks to Induce Use of Spinal Implants and Obstructing a Federal Investigation

Source: United States Department of Justice

BOSTON – A Missouri surgeon and Kansas distributor have been sentenced for conspiring to pay and receive kickbacks aimed at inducing the use of spinal implants sold by SpineFrontier, Inc., as well as engaging in conduct aimed at obstructing the government’s federal investigation into the kickback scheme.