Category : White Collar Crime
Bernard Madoff Arrested for $50 Billion Fraud
Last week Bernard Madoff, former NASDAQ chairman, was arrested and charged with carrying out what may be the largest case of financial fraud in history.
$50 Billion Ponzi Scheme
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NY Restaurant Owners Face Over 400 Charges
Owners of the Saigon Grill restaurants in Manhattan, New York have just been charged with over 400 counts of criminal acts, including fraud, minimum wage violations and witness… Full article »
President Bush Pardons Fourteen Convicted Felons
On Nov. 24, President George W. Bush issued pardons for 14 convicted felons and sentenced commutations for two other individuals. None of the more famous applicants were among this group,… Full article »
Missouri Woman Faces Fraud, Conspiracy Charges
Federal prosecutors have begun presenting their side of a computer crime case against Lori Drew, a 49-year old woman accused of setting up a fake MySpace account to… Full article »
Oregon Woman Faces Jail Time for Theft
Carley Torres, a 35-year old resident of Medford, Oregon, faces up to 90 days in jail after being convicted of theft charges. According to prosecutors, Torres had her… Full article »
"America's Sheriff" Suspected of Corruption
Sheriff Michael Carona, 53, of Orange County, California was nicknamed “America’s Sheriff” about five years ago by CNN talk-show host Larry King. Carona’s time as “America’s Sheriff” may be coming… Full article »
Supreme Court to Decide on Identity Theft Case
The Supreme Court has decided to rule on a case about identity theft among illegal immigrants. The case involves Ignacio Flores-Figueroa, a Mexican immigrant who illegally worked at an Illinois… Full article »
Hewitt Employees Face Felony Charges
Three former employees of Hewitt Associates, a Chicago-based human resources firm, face felony charges for allegedly defrauding the company out of tens of thousands of dollars in tuition… Full article »
Former Congressional Candidate Charged with Fraud
Delecia Holt, a 46-year old resident of Orange County, California, has been arrested on criminal fraud charges for allegedly defrauding local businesses out of over $50,000.
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Former Judge Sentenced to 10 Years for Corruption
A retired Louisiana judge, Michael Walker, was sentenced to 10 years in prison after being convicted of racketeering and corruption. Racketeering is the illegal act of extortion,… Full article »
