SACRAMENTO, CALIF.— An Oklahoma state prison inmate plead guilty for his role in filing 247 fraudulent federal tax returns, which resulted in $219,000 in refunds. Edwin Ludwig IV, 34, currently an inmate…
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Royal Carribean Worker Admits to Sexually Abusing Sleeping Passenger
NEWARK, NJ—A 25-year-old man last week admitted to sexually abusing a sleeping woman aboard a Royal Carribean cruise ship, prosecutors said. Karan Seechurn, 25, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Esther Salas…
Former DA Indicted for Using $100,000 in Campaign Contributions for Personal Use
LOUISIANA – A former District Attorney Walter P. Reed and his son were charged with misusing campaign money, federal officials said Thursday. Reed, 68, and his son Steven P. Reed, 43, were…
Studio Assistant Who Stole Jasper Johns Artwork Worth Millions of Dollars Sentenced
NEW YORK – A former studio assistant to artist Jasper Johns was sentenced Thursday to 18 months in prison for his role in the sale of 37 works that the assistant stole…
Man Conned Victims out of $15 Million Via Ponzi Scheme Involving S&P 500 Trading
LOS ANGELES – A 58-Year-old Nevada resident admitted Thursday in federal court to ripping off victims by saying he was making profits of 1 percent to 5 percent a week through a…
12 Alleged N.C. Gang Members Indicted, including Seven for Murder of Witness
CHARLOTTE, NC — A federal indictment charges 12 alleged gang members of United Blood Nation with racketeering conspiracy, including seven who are charged with murder, aid of racketeering and related firearms violations, according to…
Man Charged with Threatening to Destroy IRS Building by Fire or a Bomb
MIAMI – A Miami-Dade County resident was charged with threatening to destroy the Internal Revenue Service building by fire or a bomb, officials said. Morris R. Whitehead, 53, of Miami, was arrested…
Export-Import Bank Loan Officer Accepted $78,000 in Bribes
WASHINGTON D.C. – A former loan officer at the Export-Import Bank of the United States plead guilty in federal court Wednesday for accepting more than $78,000 in bribes. The loan officer, in…
School Board Member Who Racked up $566,000 in Kickbacks Sent to Prison
CHICAGO—A former North Chicago school board member, and the last defendant of five, was sentenced to two years and six months in federal prison for taking at least $566,000 in kickbacks from…
Felon Arrested After Posting Hate Comments and Loading Firearm on Social Media
HOUSTON— A convicted felon was arrested Tuesday after triggering an investigation by posting several racially-laden hate messages and showing how to load a firearm on social media, officials said. Frederick Ramon Robinson,…
Convicted Bank Robber, Drug Dealer Convicted in $1 Million Tax Fraud
OREGON – Four Portland residents who filed 208 false federal income tax returns that included fraudulent claims for tax refunds between $3,000 and $9,000 per return were sentenced to prison, according to…
Former Prison Doctor Turned Phony Minister Tried to Cheat IRS and Other Federal Agencies
PHILADELPHIA — A doctor who tried to cheat creditors including IRS and the Department of Health and Human services out of hundreds of thousands of dollars was sentenced to three years and five months…