Former NBA Player Convicted of Wire Fraud
Tate George Convicted: Federal Wire Fraud and Legal Consequences Tate George, a former member of the New Jersey Nets and Milwaukee Bucks, has been found guilty on four counts of federal wire fraud after he fan a $2 million scam centered on public housing projects. The unanimous verdict was announced before United States Judge Mary […]
Rose City Dentist Charged with Federal Mail Fraud
Rose City Dentist Charged with Federal Mail Fraud: Carter White Rae, a local dentist in Michigan, was arrested on Thursday and arraigned on an indictment that charged him with tax evasion, federal mail fraud, and making false statements to the Internal Revenue Service. The United States Attorney’s Office accuses Rae of refusing to pay the […]
County Commissioner Facing Wire Fraud Charges
County Commissioner Facing Wire Fraud Charges: Tammy Hall, Lee County Commissioner, resigned on Monday morning after federal prosecutors announced she is facing wire fraud charges for siphoning money from her campaign account. Investigators accuse Hall of using over $33,000 from political contributors for her own personal expenses. It is believed that she transferred the money […]
Financial Advisor Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud
Financial Advisor Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud: Adorean Boleancu, a former broker for Wells Fargo & Co. and Morgan Stanley, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud for his involvement in a $1.8 million check fraud scheme that cheated a widowed client who was in her 80s. Boleancu admitted to writing checks without authorization on Donna Treadwell’s brokerage account and […]
Three Former Trucking Executives Arrested for Wire Fraud
Three Former Trucking Executives Arrested for Wire Fraud: Three former USA Dry Van Logistics executives have been arrested this week by the Federal Bureau of Investigation on multiple charges of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. The six count federal indictment issued by United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson involved: Sergio Lagos, former CEO […]
Former Nebraska State Senator to Plead Guilty to Wire Fraud
Brenda Council Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud: Legal Consequences of Campaign Fund Misuse: Brenda Council, who represented the 11th District in the Nebraska State Legislature from 2009 to 2013, has reportedly agreed to plead guilty to a single count of federal wire fraud next week. Council agreed to plead guilty in exchange for the United […]
Musician Guilty of Wire Fraud
Musician Guilty of Wire Fraud: Vancouver musician, Kacey Anderson, pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud charges associated to a scheme in which he raised over $500,000 for several fake charity projects. Anderson entered his guilty plea before a United States District Court in Tacoma on Wednesday where he admitted to defrauding at least 30 investors […]
Real Estate Developer Charged with Wire Fraud
Real Estate Developer Charged with Wire Fraud: Federal prosecutors charged a San Diego real estate developer with one count of wire fraud on Tuesday after he allegedly misappropriated more than $400,000 that investors had paid to develop land near Lakeview Regional Medical Center in Covington. Mark A. Hofmann, 55, is accused of siphoning money to […]
Car Dealer Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud
Car Dealer Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud: Harry Klause, the president, operator, and manager of a New Jersey car dealership, pleaded guilty in federal court to operating a wire fraud scheme that defrauded customers and lenders. His guilty plea was entered before United States District Judge Robert B. Kugler this past Friday. Officials say Klause […]
Former NFL Lineman Charged in Insurance Fraud Scam
Byron Frisch and Others Charged in Federal Insurance Fraud Scheme: Byron Frisch, a former NFL defensive lineman, is among four people who have been arraigned on federal mail and wire fraud charges for the roles in an alleged insurance fraud scheme. The group is accused of submitting false information to obtain over $50 million worth of life […]