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New York judge pleads not guilty in big credit-union fraud case

New York State Judge Sylvia Ash pleaded not guilty Monday to charges of destroying evidence and obstructing justice during a federal investigation into the city’s oldest credit union. U.S. District... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkNov 8th, 2019

Ex-union boss at Rikers Island jail convicted of corruption

The former union boss at New York City's Rikers Island jail has been convicted of corruption. A federal jury in Manhattan on Wednesday found Norman Seabrook guilty of honest services wire fraud. The... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkAug 15th, 2018

Ex-union leader at Rikers Island jail convicted of corruption

The former union leader at New York City's Rikers Island jail has been convicted of corruption. A federal jury in Manhattan on Wednesday found Norman Seabrook guilty of honest services wire fraud.... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkAug 16th, 2018

Jury finds defendants in NCAA corruption trial guilty on all counts

A New York City jury has found the three defendants in a case about illicit payments to amateur basketball players guilty of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud. The trial gave the most expansive look yet at the "shoe wars" between Nike,.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsOct 25th, 2018

Man who was part of international "boiler room" scam pleads guilty

A man who participated in what officials called an international “boiler room” scam in which money was funneled through a Western New York bank account has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, U.S. Attorney James Kennedy said. Ap.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsNov 7th, 2018

PixarBio exec pleads guilty in $12.7M fraud case

Days after a second co-defendent pleaded guilty to defrauding investors, PixarBio Corp. CEO Frank Reynolds told the Business Journal that he was unaware of the fraud and is still working to bring the company's non-opioid painkiller to market......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 11th, 2019

The judge in Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes" criminal trial says prosecutors can talk about her lifestyle — somewhat

Prosecutors in the fraud trial of Theranos Inc. founder Elizabeth Holmes can tell jurors some things about her lavish lifestyle — but not everything, the judge her her case ruled. U.S. District Judge Edward Davila ruled prosecutors will be allo.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 24th, 2021

A judge dismissed a Trump-endorsed lawsuit to audit votes in a Michigan county

Trump touted the now-dismissed lawsuit over Antrim County's election results as a "major Michigan Election Fraud case" despite winning the county. Donald Trump addresses the Conservative Political Action .....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytMay 18th, 2021

Top Stories this AM: Fauci favors "moral responsibility"; Gaetz"s pal pleads guilty; did Yang Gang cheat its way through a NYT quiz?

Gaetz associate Joel Greenberg pleaded guilty to six counts, including sex-trafficking, wire fraud, and identity theft. That could spell trouble for Gaetz......»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 14th, 2021

A Texas judge threw out the NRA"s bankruptcy case, clearing the way for New York"s attempts to dissolve the group

New York Attorney General Letitia James sued the NRA in August, accusing the organization of corruption and seeking to dissolve it. National Rifle Association CEO Wayne LaPierre at the Conservative Political Action Conference in 2017. .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 11th, 2021

After a judge issued a final ruling in the SiliconSage fraud case, its ex-CEO vows to work with the SEC

The judge barred Sanjeev Acharya, whom the SEC had accused of defrauding about 250 investors, from future fraudulent schemes......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 27th, 2021

Hedge fund founder pleads guilty in Neiman Marcus-tied case

A plea agreement suggested a sentence of up to 18 months in prison.....»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsFeb 4th, 2021

11 members of the Gambino crime family pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy, wire fraud, money laundering, and obstruction of justice

The Gambino crime family is one of the "five families" of La Cosa Nostra, the Italian-American mafia in New York. Forme.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 20th, 2021

Judge rules Carolina Beverage can be sued on allegations in Rick Siskey fraud case

Former investors in Carolina Beverage Group who allege the late Richard Siskey and company founder Mike Smith conspired to defraud them of $20 million in profits from the company sale can sue Carolina Beer as well as the individuals, says an N.C......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 2nd, 2021

Charlotte restaurant owner charged with fraud over $1.7M in PPP

The owner of La Shish Kabob in Charlotte denies his role in an alleged scheme to fraudulently obtain more than $1.7 million in Covid-19 relief funding. “We are not guilty. We trust the judge and the courts,” Izzat Freitekh told the Charlotte.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsDec 20th, 2020

Louisville psychiatrist pleads guilty in drug case

Louisville psychiatrist Dr. Peter Steiner has pleaded guilty to intentionally distributing controlled substances without any legitimate medical purpose and outside the course of professional medical practice, U.S. Attorney Russell Coleman announced .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 12th, 2020

22 Year Old FX Trader Pleads Guilty To Fraud He Started While In His Teens

22 Year Old FX Trader Pleads Guilty To Fraud He Started While In His Teens 22 year old FX trader Kevin Perry has pleaded guilty to defrauding his investors in an FX scam that started when he w.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeMar 11th, 2020

Another former UAW official pleads guilty to embezzlement

Another senior official with the United Auto Workers who has connections to the St. Louis region has pleaded guilty to an embezzlement scheme. Edward “Nick” Robinson, 72 and from Kirkwood, pleaded guilty Monday to embezzling union funds. Accordi.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 3rd, 2020

Man pleads guilty to $39M fraud over Bal Harbour hotel

A Coral Gables-based bank has been accused of fraudulent transfer tied to this property......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 28th, 2020

The Wall Street Journal: Theranos gets a win as judge narrows scope of fraud case

The judge overseeing a criminal trial against Theranos Inc. founder Elizabeth Holmes and a former top executive at the company narrowed the scope of the charges by ruling that prosecutors can’t argue that doctors and insured patients were defrauded......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 12th, 2020

Elizabeth Holmes is pushing to get the Theranos fraud case thrown out

Getty Elizabeth Holmes' lawyers have asked a federal judge to throw out the US government's case against the Theranos founder. The US indicted Holmes in 2018 for 11 counts of w.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 11th, 2020