A neurosurgeon in Sugar Land has agreed to pay more than $2 million to settle allegations that he falsely charged …
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Decades in Prison Face White-Collar Fraud Defendant McDonald
Just because white-collar crimes are non-violent crimes doesn’t mean they can’t lead to many years in prison. Take the …
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Bauer Sexual Assault Accuser Indicted for Fraud
A woman who’d accused former Major League Baseball pitcher Trevor Bauer of sexual assault has been indicted by an …
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Houston Man Makes Plea Deal for Insider Trading
A 42-year-old Houston man has made a plea deal on a charge of insider trading after he allegedly pocketed about $1.7 …
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Can I Go to Jail or Prison for Bribery?
If you’re concerned that an action you’ve taken may be construed as bribery, you should be asking if you can go to jail …
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Can I Go to Prison for White-Collar Fraud?
If you’re asking that question, the answer is yes. Fraud is a serious crime on the federal or state level and can lead …
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Charges Cite $22 Million Theft from Jacksonville Jaguars
A former employee of the National Football League’s Jacksonville Jaguars has been charged with stealing over $22 million …
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Former Lawmaker Heads to Prison for Wire Fraud
According to ABC News, an ex-lawmaker from Connecticut was expected to turn himself in to authorities on December 4, …
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How Many Years in Prison for Sam Bankman-Fried?
If you’ve followed the recent fraud and conspiracy trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, you may be wondering how many years in …
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Home Depot $1.1 Million Fraud Is a White-Collar Crime
In case you’re wondering what is a white-collar crime, a recent news item about a $1.1 million fraud involving Home …
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COVID-19 Fraud Brings 3 ½ Year Sentence for White-Collar Crime
Those who misused the federal government’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which was meant to help struggling …
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Accomplice in White-Collar Fraud Gets 7-Year Prison Sentence
Russell Laffitte, who had headed a highly respected bank in South Carolina, has received a sentence of 7 years in …
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Houston Woman Convicted of False Tax Returns
The United States Department of Justice has announced that a Houston woman has been sentenced to 12 years in federal …
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Three Charged in Houston Medicaid Fraud Case
Three persons have been charged in Houston for participating in a nearly $7 million Medicaid fraud and kickback scheme …
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Hooked by the Law: How a Fishing Tournament Scam Landed Anglers in Jail
Notorious crimes of fraud or theft often involve high-profile people and million-dollar offenses, but even far smaller …
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COVID-19 PPP Fraud, Corporate Health Fraud Can Mean Years in Prison
Fraud involving COVID-19’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), as well as health care fraud on a corporate level, can …
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Javice Charged With Fraud for Sale of Startup
Charlie Javice, 31, has been charged with conspiracy, bank fraud and wire fraud by the Securities and Exchange …
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Arrest Made in Houston on Federal Fraud Charges
An actress and former yoga studio owner who lives in Monterrey, Mexico, was arrested by federal authorities on January …
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Months Can Pass Between Sentencing and Prison
More than actresses Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman will have a prison record for the college admissions cheating …
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Fraud Cases Are Rising in Houston, Nationwide
“Fraud is on the rise here in Houston,” says Sergeant Darren Schlosser of the Houston Police Department’s Auto Theft …
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10 Celebrities Sentenced to Prison for White-Collar Crimes
More and more celebrities are being charged, convicted and imprisoned for various white-collar crimes. While nonviolent, …
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Sentencing and Penalty Guidelines for White-Collar Crimes
Can I get years in prison for a white-collar crime? Being accused of a white-collar crime—or any crime for that …
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Ex-Texas Police Chief Convicted of Bribery, Mail Fraud
A former police chief of San Angelo, Texas, has been sentenced to 15 and a half years in federal prison and fined …
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Is Misuse of GoFundMe Funds a Crime?
With so many people seeking so much money—ostensibly for good causes—via sites such as Fundly, Kickstarter or GoFundMe, …
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