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

Mar 136 min read

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

Ex-Savanna Oklahoma Police Officer (SPD), Jeffrey Scott Smith, Found Guilty of Sexually Assaulting a Woman During a Traffic Stop and Obstruction of Justice

Stephen Wick

Mar 115 min read

Criminal Justice

Ex-Savanna Oklahoma Police Officer (SPD), Jeffrey Scott Smith, Found Guilty of Sexually Assaulting a Woman During a Traffic Stop and Obstruction of Justice

Smith then asked K.H. about her job. She reluctantly mentioned that she worked at a gentlemen’s club. Upon learning this, Smith asked to sea

Former Kentucky Sheriff’s Deputy, Tanner Abbott, Convicted of Federal Civil Rights Violations After Committing Multiple Assaults and Obstruction

Stephen Wick

Mar 55 min read

Criminal Justice

Former Kentucky Sheriff’s Deputy, Tanner Abbott, Convicted of Federal Civil Rights Violations After Committing Multiple Assaults and Obstruction

On March 31, 2021, the defendant visited a Harrodsburg, Kentucky hotel with the intention of searching a guest's room. He obtained a key to

Brian R. Walshe, aged 49, Has Been Convicted For His Involvement In A Plot To Distribute Fake Warhol Artworks

Stephen Wick

Mar 34 min read

Art

Brian R. Walshe, aged 49, Has Been Convicted For His Involvement In A Plot To Distribute Fake Warhol Artworks

Upon comparing the paintings to the eBay listing's photographs, they found discrepancies and concluded that the purchased paintings were not

Paul A. Pereira, the Former CEO and Co-Founder of Alfi, Inc, has been Charged by the SEC with Fraud for Allegedly Making False Statements on Social Media

Stephen Wick

Mar 24 min read

Investigations

Paul A. Pereira, the Former CEO and Co-Founder of Alfi, Inc, has been Charged by the SEC with Fraud for Allegedly Making False Statements on Social Media

Alfi's stock price was at its lowest in nearly two months, Pereira allegedly made false and misleading statements on social media and in a

Attorney General Brown declares the convictions of Karon Johnson, 23, & Pierre Briggs, 23, both from Baltimore County, for their involvement in a Criminal Organization known as the "39 Babies" Gang

Stephen Wick

Mar 13 min read

Criminal Justice

Attorney General Brown declares the convictions of Karon Johnson, 23, & Pierre Briggs, 23, both from Baltimore County, for their involvement in a Criminal Organization known as the "39 Babies" Gang

Attorney General Brown Reveals Convictions of Two "39 Babies" Gang Members for Involvement in a Criminal Syndicate. Karon Johnson, one of th

New York: Addressing Wage Theft, Proposed Legislation Aims To Deprive Violators Of Their Business Operations

Stephen Wick

Feb 262 min read

News

New York: Addressing Wage Theft, Proposed Legislation Aims To Deprive Violators Of Their Business Operations

Ramos' office stated that it is too early to gauge support for the new bills, but both Ramos and Rosenthal, who chair influential committees

Haotian Sun Aka. Hao Sun Aka. Jack Sun Aka. Frank Sun of Baltimore and Pengfei Xue of Germantown Both in Maryland Foreign Nationals Convicted of Scheme to Defraud Apple Inc. Out of 5,000 iPhones

Stephen Wick

Feb 213 min read

Criminal Justice

Haotian Sun Aka. Hao Sun Aka. Jack Sun Aka. Frank Sun of Baltimore and Pengfei Xue of Germantown Both in Maryland Foreign Nationals Convicted of Scheme to Defraud Apple Inc. Out of 5,000 iPhones

The jury convicted Sun and Xue of mail fraud and conspiracy to commit mail fraud. They are set to be sentenced on June 21, each facing a max

Thomas Christiani, 63, of Mechanicsville, Maryland pass-on from Fatal Car Crash; Police Currently Investigating

Stephen Wick

Feb 213 min read

Investigations

Thomas Christiani, 63, of Mechanicsville, Maryland pass-on from Fatal Car Crash; Police Currently Investigating

According to the initial findings, Christiani's motorcycle was heading south on Mechanicsville Road when it collided with a delivery van tha

Michelle Mack, a San Diego County Resident is Charged in $8M Shoplifting Ring Targeting Ulta Beauty Stores

Stephen Wick

Feb 195 min read

Criminal Justice

Michelle Mack, a San Diego County Resident is Charged in $8M Shoplifting Ring Targeting Ulta Beauty Stores

It is alleged that the leader of the operation paid over seven individuals to steal merchandise from Ulta Beauty stores and other retailers,

Former Mayor of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, Convicted of Bribery Scheme

Stephen Wick

Feb 193 min read

Criminal Justice

Former Mayor of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, Convicted of Bribery Scheme

Former mayor of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, was sentenced to five years and three months in prison for his role in a bribery scheme. Ángel Pérez-

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Advices Consumers on Listeriosis (Listeria Monocytogenes) Outbreak

Stephen Wick

Feb 184 min read

Public Health

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Advices Consumers on Listeriosis (Listeria Monocytogenes) Outbreak

The FDA advises against consuming, selling, or serving recalled brands of cheeses, sour creams (cremas), or yogurts produced by Rizo Lopez F

Officials of Didion Milling Inc., a Corn Milling Company in Cambria, Wisconsin, were Found Guilty by a Jury and Convicted of Workplace Safety Violations after a Fatal Mill Explosion

Stephen Wick

Feb 175 min read

Criminal Justice

Officials of Didion Milling Inc., a Corn Milling Company in Cambria, Wisconsin, were Found Guilty by a Jury and Convicted of Workplace Safety Violations after a Fatal Mill Explosion

Derrick Clark, the Vice President of Operations at Didion Milling, was convicted of various charges, including falsifying documents, providi

Woman Involved In Alleged Sexual Child Exploitation : Up To $14,000 Offered For Information By Maryland Department of State Police Howard County Police Department, and Metro Crime-Stoppers Maryland

Stephen Wick

Feb 153 min read

Investigations

Woman Involved In Alleged Sexual Child Exploitation : Up To $14,000 Offered For Information By Maryland Department of State Police Howard County Police Department, and Metro Crime-Stoppers Maryland

Due to the sensitive nature of the case and to preserve the investigation's integrity, specific details are not being disclosed. Individuals

Dawn Trotta, age 52, of Covington Township, Pennsylvania Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Steal Major Artworks and Sports Memorabilia :Eight Others Implicated in the same Conspiracy

Stephen Wick

Feb 155 min read

Art

Dawn Trotta, age 52, of Covington Township, Pennsylvania Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Steal Major Artworks and Sports Memorabilia :Eight Others Implicated in the same Conspiracy

According to United States Attorney Gerard M. Karam, the indictment and particulars accuse the nine individuals of conspiring over two decad

SEC Orders More Than Sixteen Firms, Including Registered Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers, to Pay Over $81 Million Combined in Settlement for Extensive Recordkeeping Failures

Stephen Wick

Feb 145 min read

Investigations

SEC Orders More Than Sixteen Firms, Including Registered Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers, to Pay Over $81 Million Combined in Settlement for Extensive Recordkeeping Failures

The SEC's investigations have uncovered a widespread and long-standing practice of using unapproved communication methods, known as off-chan

Man from Upper Saddle River, has been Convicted for Engaging in Fraudulent Schemes Involving Mass-Mailing, Resulting in Multimillion-dollar Losses

Stephen Wick

Feb 85 min read

Criminal Justice

Man from Upper Saddle River, has been Convicted for Engaging in Fraudulent Schemes Involving Mass-Mailing, Resulting in Multimillion-dollar Losses

While awaiting sentencing for the initial mail fraud scheme, Young embarked on a second scheme between March 2019 and May 2022. In this subs

Melvin Jay of Suitland Deceased Due To Fatal Shooting By Police Officer: Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General Investigating, Dash Cam Released

Stephen Wick

Feb 63 min read

Investigations

Melvin Jay of Suitland Deceased Due To Fatal Shooting By Police Officer: Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General Investigating, Dash Cam Released

Preliminary investigations by the IID( Independent Investigations Division of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General) have identified t

Chicago-based Aon Investments and its former partner, Claire P. Shaughnessy, have been hit with charges by the SEC for allegedly deceiving the Pennsylvania Public Employees' Pension Fund

Stephen Wick

Feb 64 min read

Investigations

Chicago-based Aon Investments and its former partner, Claire P. Shaughnessy, have been hit with charges by the SEC for allegedly deceiving the Pennsylvania Public Employees' Pension Fund

Aon, without admitting or denying the findings, consented to a settled order acknowledging a violation of Section 206(2) of the Advisers Act