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Stephen Wick
Nov 10, 20244 min read
Darknet Bitcoin Operator Sentenced to 12 Years: Inside the Illicit World of Cryptocurrency Money Laundering
Bitcoin Fog functioned as a "mixer," blending identifiable cryptocurrencies with others to obscure their original source. This technique com
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Stephen Wick
Nov 9, 20242 min read
Guilty Plea in Bribery Scheme Involving U.S. Customs and Border Protection Official: What Happened?
To disguise these illegal transactions, Cassity transferred the kickbacks from IVV Solutions' bank accounts to accounts controlled by Public
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Stephen Wick
Nov 9, 20242 min read
Trumps Rise: Understanding MAGA supporters’ thinking
Trump voters believe the media distorts his actions, fueling what they call *Trump Derangement Syndrome* among critics. They also recall the
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Stephen Wick
Nov 4, 20243 min read
False Advertising Claims: The Justice Department Resolve Allegations Against Lyft Inc with $2.1M Settlement
In a notable development, the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have announced a settlement requiring Lyft Inc. to p
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Stephen Wick
Oct 25, 20244 min read
FDA and CBP Team Up to Seize $76 Million in Unauthorized E-Cigarettes
Upon inspection, they discovered a variety of illegal e-cigarette brands, including Geek Bar, all of which originated from China. In a bid t
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Stephen Wick
Oct 24, 20244 min read
Veni-Express Inc. Settles False Claims Act Allegations for $135,000
Federal investigators alleged that from 2015 to 2019, Veni-Express and the Steinbaums knowingly submitted false claims to federal health car
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Stephen Wick
Oct 14, 20244 min read
Silver Spring Woman Sentenced for Over $1 Million Medicaid Fraud
Investigators uncovered progress notes indicating that approximately 40 patients were fraudulently charged for therapy sessions purportedly
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Stephen Wick
Oct 8, 20242 min read
Adams Scandal Reveals Possible Weaknesses in NYC's Campaign Finance Framework
Adams Scandal Reveals Possible Weaknesses in NYC's Campaign Finance Framework
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Stephen Wick
Oct 8, 20245 min read
New Castle, Indiana Former Police Lieutenant Indicted for Federal Civil Rights Violation and Obstruction of Justice
The incident was quickly reported by the other officers involved, prompting the Indiana State Police to initiate an independent criminal inv
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Stephen Wick
Oct 2, 20243 min read
Toronto Dominion Securities Charged with Market Manipulation by SEC
The SEC's order reveals that between April 2018 and May 2019, the former trader entered misleading orders on one side of the market with no
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Stephen Wick
Oct 2, 20244 min read
Precision Toxicology Settles for $27 Million Over False Claims To Resolve Allegations of Unnecessary Drug Testing & Illegal Remuneration to Physicians
The U.S. government claimed that from January 1, 2013, to December 31, 2022, the company systematically billed federal programs for excessiv
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Stephen Wick
Oct 2, 20246 min read
Major Bust: 42 Arrested in Crackdown on San Fernando Valley White Supremacist Gang
The unsealed indictment names a total of 68 defendants facing a litany of federal charges, such as conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influ
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Stephen Wick
Oct 1, 20245 min read
Four Charged Following Extensive Drug and Gun Investigation in Baltimore: Joint Taskforce Uncovers Major Trafficking Operation
Using various investigative techniques, including undercover operations, BPD detectives conducted around 10 controlled purchases of drugs an
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Stephen Wick
Sep 25, 20242 min read
FTC Shuts Down $40 Million Unauthorized Billing and Credit Card Laundering Schemes Targeting CBD and Keto Products
A federal court, at the FTC's request, has approved settlements requiring marketers of CBD and keto products to forfeit assets—including a M
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Stephen Wick
Sep 15, 20246 min read
Florida Man Receives 47-Year Sentence for Cryptocurrency Heists and Brutal Home Invasions: A Breakdown of Recent Court Decisions
The criminal activities began in late 2020 when Jarod Gabriel Seemungal, 23, from West Palm Beach, and his co-conspirators targeted cryptocu
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Stephen Wick
Sep 9, 20245 min read
Round Rock Man Sentenced to Over 14 Years for $110 Million IRS Fraud; Six Co-Defendants Also Sentenced
The defendants exploited this information to electronically submit over 370 tax returns that falsely claimed refunds, instructing the IRS to
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Stephen Wick
Sep 4, 20245 min read
Lawsuit Filed Against Maryland Gun Dealers for Illegal Sales: The Grievance Blames Firearms Dealers of Illegally Selling Dozens of Weapons to Straw Purchaser
According to the lawsuit, Engage, United, and Atlantic failed to prevent illegal purchasing despite being aware of common indicators such as
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Stephen Wick
Aug 26, 20242 min read
Resorts World LV Accused of Letting Illegal Bookies and Felons Gamble, GCB Complaint Alleges
Bowyer is the bookmaker who accepted numerous bets from Ippei Mizuhara, the interpreter who confessed to embezzling over $16 million from ba
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Stephen Wick
Aug 23, 20245 min read
RealPage Caught in Lady Justice's Net Over Algorithmic Pricing Scheme That Hurts Millions of Renters
RealPage’s algorithmic pricing software then uses this data to generate pricing and lease term recommendations, effectively reducing competi
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Stephen Wick
Aug 4, 20242 min read
Resorts World Gambler to Plead Guilty to Money Laundering and Illegal Bookmaking Charges
He could potentially spend a decade behind bars for money laundering, face a maximum of five years for illegal bookmaking, and be looking at
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