Casino Operator pleads guilty and will pay $2.4 million for failing to report large cash transactions to federal authorities, according to officials.
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U.S. Department of Justice Cases
Former County Recorder Admits Accepting Bribes to Prepare Fraudulent Deed
A former clerk for the Cook County Recorder of Deeds plead to accepting a cash bribe in exchange for preparing a back-dated deed on an Oak Park home and agreeing to record it with her office, according to officials.
Former NBA Player Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Role in Ponzi Scheme
A federal judge sentenced Former NBA Player and CEO of a purported real estate development firm C. Tate George to nine years in prison on Thursday for orchestrating a $2 million investment fraud scheme, according to officials.
Big Brothers/Sisters to Pay $1.6 Million for Making False Claims for Federal Grants
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Corp. agreed to pay the federal government $1.6 million to resolve allegations that they submitted false claims to get federal funds to help children at risk, the Justice Department announced today.
Woman Stole Identities of 50 Medical Patients to File False Tax Returns
A jury convicted a Riverside woman of stealing the identities of more than 50 patients of a residential medical facility in Long Beach formerly known as the Hillcrest Care Center.
Airline Pilot Who Allegedly Piloted Aircraft Drunk and With Passengers Arrested
Federal authorities have arrested a former captain with Alaska Airlines on federal charges of piloting a plane with passengers while under the influence of alcohol.
Former Sheriff’s Deputy Admits Beating Handyman and Lying About it to FBI
Thirty-one-year-old Justin Watson, who worked at the Sheriff’s Office in Huntsville, admitted obstructing an FBI investigation by lying about beating Robert Bryant, a handyman, officials said today.
Former Controller Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling $208,000 from Non-Profit
A federal judge sentenced a 36-year-old man to a year in prison for stealing $208,307 from his employer, Elder Outreach, a non-profit health care organization.
Man Facing Up to 20 Years in Prison for Supplying Terrorists With Military Equipment
A Syrian born naturalized U.S. citizen is facing up to 20 years in prison when he is sentenced in May for violating sanctions imposed on Syria, according to officials.
Taxicab Operator Sentenced to a Year in Prison for Falsifying 180 Salvaged Cars
A man was sentenced last week to a year in prison for illegally obtaining clean titles for salvaged and rebuilt vehicles and using them as taxicabs on the streets of Chicago, according to officials.
Landlord Agrees to Stop Harassment and Discrimination Against Down Syndrome Girl
Apartment complex owner agreed to settle a lawsuit alleging that he discriminated against a mother and daughter by refusing to renew the lease because of their disabilities, according to a federal complaint.
Woman Who Ran “Classic Con” That Duped Investors of $1.4 Million Sentenced
A federal judge sentenced 63-year-old Rose Marie O’Reilly, of La Grange, TX, to four years in federal prison for running a con that duped investors out of $1.4 million.