Romance scammer gets over 6 years in prison

Local man get 4 to 8 years in prison for drive-by shooting

Christopher Lee Simpkins | Bannock County Jail POCATELLO — A man who pleaded guilty to discharging a firearm at an occupied home has been sentenced to prison. Christopher Lee Simpkins, 28, pleaded guilty to the felony charge after reaching a plea agreement with the Bannock County Prosecutor’s Office. In exchange, felony charges of unlawful possession of a firearm and two counts of attempted intimidation of a witness were dismissed. At a hearing …

Woman gets over 6 years in prison for role in romance scams targeting Arkansans, others

A Texas woman who played a role in internet romance scams that cheated victims out of a total of about $2.6 million was sentenced to over six years in prison on federal fraud and conspiracy charges Wednesday.

Woman gets over 6 years in prison for role in romance scams

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Texas woman who played a role in internet romance scams that cheated victims out of a total of about $2.6 million has been sentenced to over six years in prison on federal fraud and conspiracy charges. Federal prosecutors in Rhode Island say 31-year-old Dominique Golden, of Houston, personally collected nearly $1.3 million in cash, checks, money orders, and wire transfers from people across the U.S. in 2018 that was dep…

Woman gets over 6 years in prison for involvement in romance scams

A Texas woman was sentenced to over six years in prison for involvement in a scam that stole $2.6 million from victims. The woman was charged with fraud and conspiracy.

Woman gets over 6 years in prison for role in romance scams

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Texas woman who played a role in internet romance scams that cheated victims out of a total of about $2.6...

Romance scammer gets over 6 years in prison

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Texas woman who played a role in internet romance scams that cheated victims out of a total of about $2.6 million was sentenced to over six years in prison on federal fraud and conspiracy charges Wednesday. The victims were across multiple states, including Colorado. Dominique Golden, 31, of Houston, personally collected nearly $1.3 million in cash, checks, money orders and wire transfers from people across the U.S. in …