Politics

Former Ohio Deputy Treasurer and Friend Sentenced for Roles in Bribery and Money Laundering Scheme

Ohio’s former deputy treasurer and a Chicago businessman were sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a bribery and money laundering scheme involving the Ohio Treasurer’s Office.

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Charlotte Woman Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Defraud Medicaid of More Than $4.3 Million

A Charlotte woman appeared in federal court and admitted to conspiring to defraud Medicaid of at least $4.3 million, announced Anne M. Tompkins, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. Aliya Boss, 35, of Charlotte, pleaded guilty...

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Former Art Gallery Employee Pleads Guilty in More Than $1.5 Million Embezzlement Scheme

United States Attorney A. Lee Bentley, III announces that Jeffrey Hall (48, Maitland) has pleaded guilty to mail fraud. He faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison. As part of his plea agreement, Hall agreed to pay over $1.5 million in...

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Massachusetts Businessman Involved in Adult Entertainment Industry Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion

A Massachusetts businessman pleaded guilty to tax evasion for using nominee entities to hide ownership and control over his businesses and assets from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), announced Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Larry J....

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Continental Automotive Electronics and Continental Automotive Korea Agree to Plead Guilty to Bid Rigging on Instrument Panel Clusters

Continental Automotive Electronics LLC and Continental Automotive Korea Ltd. both have agreed to plead guilty and to pay a single criminal fine of $4 million for their roles in a conspiracy to rig bids of instrument panel clusters installed in...

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Credit Suisse Sentenced for Conspiracy to Help U.S. Taxpayers Hide Offshore Accounts from Internal Revenue Service

Credit Suisse AG was sentenced for conspiracy to aid and assist U.S. taxpayers in filing false income tax returns and other documents with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Credit Suisse pleaded guilty to conspiracy on May 19. The sentencing of...

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Former Executive Director of Virgin Islands Legislature Convicted of Bribery and Extortion

After a three-day trial, a federal jury found the former executive director of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands guilty of accepting bribes and extortion in the awarding of contracts with the Legislature.

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Former Executive Director of Virgin Islands Legislature Convicted of Bribery and Extortion

After a three-day trial, a federal jury found the former executive director of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands guilty of accepting bribes and extortion in the awarding of contracts with the Legislature.

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