U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger
Recent News About U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger
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Gloucester County man receives six-year sentence for drug conspiracy and firearms offenses
A man from Gloucester County, New Jersey, has been sentenced to six years in prison for his involvement in narcotics trafficking and firearms offenses.
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Morris County man faces charges for alleged death threat against commentator
A man from Morris County, New Jersey, has been charged with issuing a death threat against a political commentator through an online platform.
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Bank manager sentenced over multistate COVID-19 relief fraud scheme
A former bank branch manager has been sentenced to 65 months in prison for orchestrating a conspiracy to secure fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans amounting to approximately $5 million. This was announced by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.
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California man pleads guilty to fentanyl distribution charges
A man from California has admitted to charges related to fentanyl distribution in Bergen County, New Jersey. Timothy Alan Blank, aged 55, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Evelyn Padin in Newark federal court. The charge involved possession with intent to distribute more than five kilograms of fentanyl.
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Former Monmouth County resident admits guilt in $3.7M COVID-19 relief fund fraud
A former resident of Monmouth County has admitted to participating in a scheme to fraudulently obtain funds from the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL), as announced by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.
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Indiana man pleads guilty to $500K wire fraud scheme
An Indiana resident has confessed to defrauding numerous individuals by falsely negotiating the sale of valuable items he neither owned nor possessed. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced that Brian Combs, aged 49 from Fishers, Indiana, pleaded guilty to three counts of wire fraud before U.S. District Judge Georgette Castner in Trenton federal court on October 15, 2024.
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Ex-husband of 'Real Housewives' star sentenced for racketeering-related violent crime
The ex-husband of a former star from the reality television show "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" has been sentenced to seven years in prison. Thomas Manzo, 59, was convicted for hiring and assisting a member of the Lucchese Crime Family to assault his ex-wife's current husband. The sentencing was announced by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.
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Somerset County man pleads guilty to federal hate crime at Rutgers University
A man from Somerset County, New Jersey, has admitted to committing a federal hate crime after breaking into the Center for Islamic Life at Rutgers University and destroying property. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger for the District of New Jersey, Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, and New Jersey State Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin.
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Arizona man sentenced for $4.4M IRS fraud scheme
An Arizona man, Walid Khater, has been sentenced to 49 months in prison for his role in a scheme to defraud the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) of over $4.4 million. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.
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Pennsylvania man sentenced for $4.8 million CARES Act loan fraud scheme
A Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to 78 months in prison for his involvement in a scheme to fraudulently obtain over $4.8 million in federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL). The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.
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Burlington County man admits receiving child pornography
A Burlington County, New Jersey man has admitted to receiving images of child sexual abuse over an online network, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.
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Highway contractor agrees to $950K settlement over false DBE claims
A highway contractor based in Rahway, New Jersey, will pay $950,000 to settle allegations of improperly representing itself as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) to secure federally funded contracts. This announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger.
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U.S. attorney announces whistleblower pilot program targeting non-violent offenses
U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today the establishment of a Whistleblower Non-Prosecution Pilot Program aimed at addressing bribery, fraud, healthcare offenses, civil rights violations, corporate misconduct, and issues impacting the integrity of financial markets.
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Defense contractor agrees to pay $600k over false claims act allegations
NEWARK, N.J. – U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger announced today that a defense contractor based in Killeen, Texas, will pay $600,000 to resolve allegations that it improperly billed for services not performed.
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South Carolina man sentenced for multi-million dollar securities and bank fraud schemes
TRENTON, N.J. – A South Carolina man was sentenced today to 72 months in prison for engaging in several bank and wire fraud schemes and a securities offering fraud scheme that spanned six years and caused losses of millions of dollars, U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger announced.
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Former USPS employee convicted on multiple charges including bribery and drug conspiracy
A former U.S. Postal Service (USPS) mail carrier has been convicted of bribery, fraud, and conspiracy charges, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.
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Atlantic County man pleads guilty to possessing unregistered machineguns
An Atlantic County, New Jersey, man admitted today to possessing unregistered machineguns and other items, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.
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New Jersey construction business owner admits tax evasion
A Middlesex County, New Jersey, man admitted to evading taxes through a check cashing scheme, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.
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Four South Jersey men charged with conspiracy to commit bank fraud
Four men from southern New Jersey were charged with negotiating fraudulent checks that had been stolen from the mail, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.
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Four individuals charged with illegal firearms trafficking conspiracy
Four New Jersey men have been charged with conspiring to illegally traffic firearms, including privately manufactured handguns, in Ocean County, U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger announced today.