Nathaniel Worden, 29 (1/7/81), of the 200 block of Logan Street, Valparaiso, Indiana, was sentenced by Judge Joseph Van Bokkelen to 420 months’ imprisonment and lifetime supervised release after pleading guilty to count one of an indictment charging him with advertising child pornography. At the time that he committed this offense, he was required to register as a sex offender. These charges were filed as the result of an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. This case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Jill Trumbull-Harris.

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Antonio Swain Love, (5/22/72), of the 3200 block of West 31st Street, Gary, Indiana, was sentenced by Judge Joseph Van Bokkelen to 33 months’ imprisonment and two years of supervised release after pleading guilty to count one of an indictment charging him with being a felon in possession of a firearm. These charges were filed as the result of an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Firearms, Tobacco, and Explosives. This case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Joshua Kolar.

INDIANAPOLIS—Amanda Burroughs, 35, Spring Hill, Fla., was charged late yesterday with wire fraud, announced Timothy M. Morrison, U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Indiana, following an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

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The charge alleges that Amanda Burroughs controlled a company called WLL & Co., LLC (“WLL”), which purchased distressed homes, improved them, and then sold them for a profit. WLL had a revolving line of credit with a financial institution in Howard County which it used to purchase, refurbish and re-sell properties.

In an effort to continue to acquire and sell additional properties, Burroughs, from May, 2005 through February, 2008, allegedly concealed the source of her buyers’ down payment money in order to induce the lenders to loan to buyers who otherwise would not qualify for loans.

WLL purportedly provided part or all of the down payments, by means of false gift affidavits, false bills of sale for other property, or cash deposits in buyers’ accounts. Burroughs and WLL would then receive money at closing from the sale of each one these properties, many of which ultimately went into foreclosure. As a result of this scheme, the underwriters sustained $385,741 in losses.

According to Assistant U.S. Attorney Bradley P. Shepard, who is prosecuting the case for the government, Burroughs faces a maximum of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Burroughs will make an initial appearance before a United States Magistrate Judge in Indianapolis.

This case is part of President Barack Obama’s Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force. President Obama established the interagency Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force to wage an aggressive, coordinated, and proactive effort to investigate and prosecute financial crimes. The task force includes representatives from a broad range of federal agencies, regulatory authorities, inspectors general, and state and local law enforcement who, working together, bring to bear a powerful array of criminal and civil enforcement resources. The task force is working to improve efforts across the federal executive branch, and with state and local partners, to investigate and prosecute significant financial crimes, ensure just and effective punishment for those who perpetrate financial crimes, combat discrimination in the lending and financial markets, and recover proceeds for victims of financial crimes.

INDIANAPOLIS—Ernest R. Snow, 44, Indianapolis, was sentenced to 15 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Larry J. McKinney following his guilty plea to being a felon in possession of a firearm. This case was the result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD).

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On January 16, 2009, IMPD officers responded to a 911 call regarding a report of a burglary in progress in the 5100 block of Thrush Drive on the west side of Indianapolis. The complainant had described the suspect and the vehicle which he was using. Officers stopped the vehicle and asked the operator and sole occupant, later identified as Ernest R. Snow, to step out. Snow resisted officers as he was asked to place his hands on the side of the vehicle. As Snow continued to resist, other officers assisted in subduing him. In doing so, officers discovered a handgun secured in the waistband of Snow’s pants. The firearm was a Glock 9mm handgun and was loaded with a round in the chamber. Following an oral notice of his Miranda rights, Snow stated that he was looking at the subject house as a possible place to rent and that he had found the firearm behind the residence. Snow acknowledged that he did could not lawfully possess the handgun.
Because Snow was found to have three prior qualifying felony convictions he was sentenced as an Armed Career Criminal. Such persons are subject to a mandatory minimum 15 years in prison.
According to Assistant U.S. Attorney James M. Warden, who prosecuted the case for the government, Judge McKinney also imposed five years supervised release following Snow’s release from prison.

source: http://indianapolis.fbi.gov/dojpressrel/pressrel10/ip041410a.htm