FTC Sends More Than $10 Million in Refunds to Consumers Directly Impacted by Real Estate Investment Training Scheme
Yesterday, The Federal Trade Commission began sending out more than $10 million in refunds to consumers who paid for a…
Category: Crime & Justice
Crime and justice news dealing with scams, fraud and other business crime events.
DOJ: Five New Mexico Compound Defendants Sentenced to Life in Prison in Connection with Kidnapping and Terrorism Plot
a federal judge in New Mexico sentenced five defendants: Jany Leveille, Siraj Ibn Wahhaj, his sisters Hujrah Wahhaj and Subhanah…
Arizona Man Sentenced 2 Years in Prison on Felony Charges for Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
An Arizona man was sentenced on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, on two felony charges related to his conduct during the…
DOJ Transfers Approximately $500,000 in Confiscated Russian Funds to Estonia for the Benefit of Ukraine
Estonia to Support Ukraine Using Funds Forfeited by United States After Interception of Sophisticated Military-Grade Machinery Bound for Russia; Defendant…
DOJ Finds Nebraska School District Discriminates Against Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students
The Justice Department announced today that Lincoln Public Schools (LPS) in Lincoln, Nebraska, violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA
Justice Department Releases Update to Equity Action Plan
The Justice Department announced today the release of its 2023 Equity Action Plan (Plan), which is part of the Department’s…
Founder and Former CEO of Sustainable Fuel Company Pleads Guilty to Multimillion Dollar Embezzlement and Investor Fraud Scheme
Sherbacow pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud
CDI investigators protect California businesses from uninsured subcontractor
Department investigators protect California businesses from uninsured subcontractor
Houston Tax Preparer Sentenced for Fraudulently Inflating Tax Returns
A former local tax preparer has been ordered to federal prison following his conviction of fraudulently filing tax returns from…
Former North Texas Mayor and Land Developer Husband Sentenced 72 Months for Public Corruption
The former mayor of Richardson, Texas, and a land developer whom she married after the federal investigation began.