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Marijuana Farms Utilizing Undocumented Workers Caught in 'Debt Bondage' and Other 'Coercive' Methods

Apr 274 min read

Marijuana Farms Utilizing Undocumented Workers Caught in 'Debt Bondage' and Other 'Coercive' Methods

Woodward noted that there are thousands of these illicit farms across the state, and they can cultivate marijuana at a lower cost compared t

Attorney General James & Congressman Adriano Espaillat caution New Yorkers about real estate fraud: Emmanuel Rivera Ledesma in custody for carrying out a fraudulent scheme that swindled victims

Stephen Wick

Apr 246 min read

Criminal Justice

Attorney General James & Congressman Adriano Espaillat caution New Yorkers about real estate fraud: Emmanuel Rivera Ledesma in custody for carrying out a fraudulent scheme that swindled victims

In recent months, the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) and Congressman Espaillat have been flooded with complaints from both New Yorkers

Ponzi Scheme Founder Bags 13 Months in Jail

Stephen Wick

Apr 224 min read

Criminal Justice

Ponzi Scheme Founder Bags 13 Months in Jail

During the months of February and March 2021, Williams managed to persuade a woman from Mississippi to invest a substantial amount of $1,005

The owners of a Colorado funeral home are facing numerous charges from alleged COVID-19 pandemic fund fraud to abuse of corpses: EPA is currently demolishing the building and handling the clean-up

Stephen Wick

Apr 197 min read

Investigations

The owners of a Colorado funeral home are facing numerous charges from alleged COVID-19 pandemic fund fraud to abuse of corpses: EPA is currently demolishing the building and handling the clean-up

The indictment revealed that the federal offenses could result in severe consequences, including 20 years of imprisonment and fines of up to

Alleged $70M Medicare Fraud Scheme Organized By Medical Equipment Company Owner

Stephen Wick

Apr 174 min read

Criminal Justice

Alleged $70M Medicare Fraud Scheme Organized By Medical Equipment Company Owner

French faces charges including conspiracy to defraud the United States and engage in illegal health care kickbacks, conspiracy to commit hea

10yr Sentence Handed To Psychic Mass-Mailing Fraudster: Over 1.3 M People Were Victims To This Scheme

Stephen Wick

Apr 165 min read

Criminal Justice

10yr Sentence Handed To Psychic Mass-Mailing Fraudster: Over 1.3 M People Were Victims To This Scheme

Runner oversaw the scheme's operations for its entire two-decade duration, delegating day-to-day activities to co-conspirators via a Canadia

A Vietnamese Tycoon Facing Death Penalty For Fraud, To Repay $25 Billion: The Largest Since Sam Bankman-Fried FTX Scam Scheme

Stephen Wick

Apr 147 min read

Criminal Justice

A Vietnamese Tycoon Facing Death Penalty For Fraud, To Repay $25 Billion: The Largest Since Sam Bankman-Fried FTX Scam Scheme

Extensive publicity surrounding the case directed public outrage toward Truong My Lan, whose tired and unadorned appearance in court stood i

Should the public be concerned? A scrupulous tow truck company attempted to nab a car at a busy intersection: San Francisco PD asking innocent victims to come forward

Stephen Wick

Apr 126 min read

News

Should the public be concerned? A scrupulous tow truck company attempted to nab a car at a busy intersection: San Francisco PD asking innocent victims to come forward

City Attorney David Chiu made an announcement regarding the suspension of Auto Towing and various related individuals and businesses. These

The Guardianship System in New York is in Dire Need of Repair; Legislators Pushed to Fund a Solution

Stephen Wick

Apr 72 min read

News

The Guardianship System in New York is in Dire Need of Repair; Legislators Pushed to Fund a Solution

Seeking additional public funding for guardianship is a response to recent investigations by ProPublica, which shed light on the inadequa

Glen Cove Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison For Stealing Over $9.6 Million From Federal Disaster Relief Funds

Stephen Wick

Apr 55 min read

Criminal Justice

Glen Cove Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison For Stealing Over $9.6 Million From Federal Disaster Relief Funds

Saab, along with accomplices, deceitfully sought and obtained over $9,500,000 through at least 20 PPP and EIDLP loans for various corporate

Attorney General's Office and the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency (MLGCA) Issue a Caution to the Public Regarding Scams and Fraudsters

Stephen Wick

Mar 305 min read

News

Attorney General's Office and the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency (MLGCA) Issue a Caution to the Public Regarding Scams and Fraudsters

To safeguard yourself against deceitful platforms and scammers, it's crucial to take necessary precautions. Alert Issued to Consumers with A

Adams Medical Equipment Inc. Executives Admit to Fraud in Maryland and Washington, D.C., Medicaid Programs

Stephen Wick

Mar 286 min read

Investigations

Adams Medical Equipment Inc. Executives Admit to Fraud in Maryland and Washington, D.C., Medicaid Programs

The defendants’ schemes were not limited to submitting claims for replacement nebulizers. They also engaged in two billing schemes in which

NY-Presbyterian/Brooklyn Methodist Hospital Resolves Health Care Fraud by Paying $17.3 M to Settle Claims of Unlawful "Kickbacks" in Old Contracts with Physicians at a Chemotherapy Infusion Center

Stephen Wick

Mar 274 min read

Investigations

NY-Presbyterian/Brooklyn Methodist Hospital Resolves Health Care Fraud by Paying $17.3 M to Settle Claims of Unlawful "Kickbacks" in Old Contracts with Physicians at a Chemotherapy Infusion Center

During the investigation of New York-Presbyterian/Brooklyn, it was discovered that physicians at a chemotherapy infusion center affiliated w

Aventura Technologies, Inc: Frances Cabasso, Jack Cabasso, & Jonathan Lasker, and others Admit Guilt for Wire Fraud and Unlawful Importation by Selling Chinese Products as American-Made

Stephen Wick

Mar 207 min read

Criminal Justice

Aventura Technologies, Inc: Frances Cabasso, Jack Cabasso, & Jonathan Lasker, and others Admit Guilt for Wire Fraud and Unlawful Importation by Selling Chinese Products as American-Made

To conceal the Chinese origin of its products, Jack Cabasso, Aventura's owner, took extensive measures. For example, he accused competitors

CryptoFX LLC Charged By Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in Alleged $300 Million Crypto Asset Ponzi Scheme; Victims To Get Their Day in Court

Stephen Wick

Mar 177 min read

Investigations

CryptoFX LLC Charged By Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in Alleged $300 Million Crypto Asset Ponzi Scheme; Victims To Get Their Day in Court

The SEC stated that over 90% of investor funds were allegedly spent on luxury cars, credit cards, jewelry, adult entertainment, and real est

Syretta Scherer, a Resident of Snellville, GA, Member to a Romance Scam Squad, Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Commit Money Laundering: Squad Co-conspirators Consecutively Face The Scale Of Justice

Stephen Wick

Mar 177 min read

Criminal Justice

Syretta Scherer, a Resident of Snellville, GA, Member to a Romance Scam Squad, Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Commit Money Laundering: Squad Co-conspirators Consecutively Face The Scale Of Justice

According to court documents, it was revealed that Scherer established a fake company called Precise Carriers in late 2017 to facilitate her

John Westley Rogers, Jr., 83, of Birmingham, Pleads Guilty in Fraud Case Involving the Jefferson County Community Service Fund

Stephen Wick

Mar 146 min read

Criminal Justice

John Westley Rogers, Jr., 83, of Birmingham, Pleads Guilty in Fraud Case Involving the Jefferson County Community Service Fund

The second superseding indictment alleges that from around March 2019 to April 2023, Rogers and Kindall conspired with Plump to defraud and

Laura Perryman, a Former CEO of a Stimwave, has been found Guilty of Manufacturing & Distributing a Counterfeit Component that was Implanted into Unsuspecting Patients

Stephen Wick

Mar 136 min read

Criminal Justice

Laura Perryman, a Former CEO of a Stimwave, has been found Guilty of Manufacturing & Distributing a Counterfeit Component that was Implanted into Unsuspecting Patients

To maintain the deception that the White Stylet was functional, PERRYMAN oversaw training that implied to doctors that the White Stylet was