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Supreme Court Rules U.S. Presidents Enjoy Full Immunity from Criminal Charges

Jul 12 min read

Supreme Court Rules U.S. Presidents Enjoy Full Immunity from Criminal Charges

The Court, in a 6-3 decision, determined that U.S. presidents are shielded from criminal charges for their official "core constitutional" ac

New York Inmate Hotel Operator Investigated By City Hall To Have Allegedly Misappropriated Funds

Stephen Wick

Jun 282 min read

Investigations

New York Inmate Hotel Operator Investigated By City Hall To Have Allegedly Misappropriated Funds

According to the bank records, it has been revealed that Exodus made payments exceeding $12 million to a bank account belonging to Watchforc

Former North Dakota Sen. Ray Holmberg Pleads Guilty to a Child Sex Tourism Charge

Stephen Wick

Jun 282 min read

Criminal Justice

Former North Dakota Sen. Ray Holmberg Pleads Guilty to a Child Sex Tourism Charge

As part of the plea agreement, the prosecutors have decided to drop the charge of receiving and attempting to receive child pornography. Add

Ex-State Worker Charged with Stealing and Committing Insurance Fraud: Trial Scheduled to take place at The Baltimore County Circuit Court

Stephen Wick

Jun 273 min read

Criminal Justice

Ex-State Worker Charged with Stealing and Committing Insurance Fraud: Trial Scheduled to take place at The Baltimore County Circuit Court

The allegations stem from an insurance claim that West made for wages she supposedly lost from her state job due to injuries from a car acci

Both “King” & "Queen" of dreaded 400 Mawozo violent Haitian Gang along with co-conspirators have been convicted & handed down prison sentences

Stephen Wick

Jun 256 min read

Criminal Justice

Both “King” & "Queen" of dreaded 400 Mawozo violent Haitian Gang along with co-conspirators have been convicted & handed down prison sentences

During the trial, compelling evidence was presented that revealed the intricate web of criminal activity orchestrated by Germine, Tunis, and

Two New Yorkers Found Guilty of Taking Part in an $18M Money Laundering Plot & Committing Fraud Related to COVID-19 Health Care

Stephen Wick

Jun 254 min read

Criminal Justice

Two New Yorkers Found Guilty of Taking Part in an $18M Money Laundering Plot & Committing Fraud Related to COVID-19 Health Care

Exploiting the urgency of the COVID-19 crisis, they shamelessly manipulated COVID-19-related billing codes to make deceitful claims for exp

Boeing Bombarded with Inquiries Ranging from Toxic Work Environment to Retribution Against Whistleblowers: DOJ Likely to take action

Stephen Wick

Jun 243 min read

Travel

Boeing Bombarded with Inquiries Ranging from Toxic Work Environment to Retribution Against Whistleblowers: DOJ Likely to take action

Calhoun assumed the role of Boeing's CEO in January 2020, succeeding Dennis Muilenburg who was dismissed after the two MAX crashes. He took

Jetflicks Operators Convicted For Running An Illegal Streaming Service

Stephen Wick

Jun 234 min read

Criminal Justice

Jetflicks Operators Convicted For Running An Illegal Streaming Service

Their operation, which began as early as 2007, involved using advanced computer scripts and software to scour pirate websites for unauthoriz

Cartel Leaders Rodolfo Maldonado-Bustos, aka Don Jose, & Euclides Camacho-Goicochea, aka El Quilles, both Indicted and Sanctioned

Stephen Wick

Jun 235 min read

Investigations

Cartel Leaders Rodolfo Maldonado-Bustos, aka Don Jose, & Euclides Camacho-Goicochea, aka El Quilles, both Indicted and Sanctioned

On Friday, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) made a significant move by imposing financial sancti

COVID-19 Vaccine Card Fraud Scheme, Former Mid-Wife Pleads Guilty

Stephen Wick

Jun 193 min read

Investigations

COVID-19 Vaccine Card Fraud Scheme, Former Mid-Wife Pleads Guilty

Breault has admitted guilt in a conspiracy to defraud the United States and its various departments and agencies. Her sentencing is set for

An Indianapolis Man has been Sentenced to 3 years in Prison for his Involvement in an International Advance-fee Crime Scheme that Defrauded Victims of over $5.6 million

Stephen Wick

Jun 177 min read

Investigations

An Indianapolis Man has been Sentenced to 3 years in Prison for his Involvement in an International Advance-fee Crime Scheme that Defrauded Victims of over $5.6 million

The Catchers would deceitfully promise the victims a substantial investment sum or inheritance, often in the range of tens of millions of U.

U.S based Medical Treatment Provider to Pay Over $14.9 Million to Settle Alleged False Claims

Stephen Wick

Jun 115 min read

Criminal Justice

U.S based Medical Treatment Provider to Pay Over $14.9 Million to Settle Alleged False Claims

The settlement addresses allegations that from January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2019, Bluestone knowingly submitted claims for two E&M codes

Five Men Posse held by Lady Justice for Swindling Over $15M from Medicare Through Feigned Hospices and Money Laundering

Stephen Wick

Jun 104 min read

Criminal Justice

Five Men Posse held by Lady Justice for Swindling Over $15M from Medicare Through Feigned Hospices and Money Laundering

The defendants fraudulently used doctors' identifying information to submit false claims to Medicare, falsely stating that hospice services

FBI surprise raid of Cortland Management: The move reportedly part of an investigation into RealPage

Stephen Wick

Jun 62 min read

Investigations

FBI surprise raid of Cortland Management: The move reportedly part of an investigation into RealPage

RealPage, a software company that advises landlords on rental prices, has been accused of using its system to manipulate the rental market.

Environmental advocate convicted for vandalizing a Degas sculpture displayed at the National Gallery of Art.

Stephen Wick

Jun 44 min read

Art

Environmental advocate convicted for vandalizing a Degas sculpture displayed at the National Gallery of Art.

Smith and her accomplice had previously conducted research on the artwork and specifically targeted it. Prior to entering the National Galle

Company specializing in animal breeding and testing admits to charges related to animal welfare and pollution

Stephen Wick

Jun 45 min read

Investigations

Company specializing in animal breeding and testing admits to charges related to animal welfare and pollution

Envigo RMS LLC agrees to pay over $35 million, a historic fine for an animal welfare violation.

Tech. Exec. confesses to committing fraud related to a fake $4 billion bid for Getty Images

Stephen Wick

Jun 34 min read

Criminal Justice

Tech. Exec. confesses to committing fraud related to a fake $4 billion bid for Getty Images

Robert Scott Murray, the former CEO of 3Com, a prominent networking-equipment manufacturer, faced charges of securities fraud in 2006. It wa

Republicans shocked by Trump's conviction: The American justice system witnesses a milestone in history, yet it raises a crucial question for the upcoming election

Stephen Wick

Jun 32 min read

Criminal Justice

Republicans shocked by Trump's conviction: The American justice system witnesses a milestone in history, yet it raises a crucial question for the upcoming election

On Thursday, Trump faced the consequences as he was found guilty on 34 felony charges for manipulating business records. These charges were

Senior Executive& a former Sales Manager of Epsilon Data Management LLC (Epsilon) guilty of Selling Data on Millions of U.S. Consumers to Perpetrators of Mail Fraud Schemes

Stephen Wick

May 316 min read

Investigations

Senior Executive& a former Sales Manager of Epsilon Data Management LLC (Epsilon) guilty of Selling Data on Millions of U.S. Consumers to Perpetrators of Mail Fraud Schemes

The jury determined that the defendants were aware of the fraudulent nature of their actions, as they provided data to clients engaged in fr