KANSAS CITY, MO (STL.News) – A Kansas City, Missouri woman was sentenced in federal court today…
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SEC Charges Roadrunner Transportation Systems Executives With Accounting Fraud
Peter Armbruster, Bret Naggs and Mark Wogsland are charged with fraud by the SEC Washington DC…
SEC News: SEC Charges College Official, Keith Borge, for Fraudulently Concealing Financial Troubles From Municipal Bond Investors
Washington DC (STL.News) – The Securities and Exchange Commission Thursday charged the former controller of a New…
Chesterfield Missouri News: Chesterfield man, Stoney Davin Shaw, illegally solicits $2.6 million from 47 investors to finance medical product ‘Liquid Skin’
Jefferson City, MO (STL.News) – Missouri Secretary of State, Jay Ashcroft’s Securities Division, ordered unregistered agent…
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt warns of Potential Scams during Winter Storm
Jefferson City, MO – Jan. 12, 2019 – Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt yesterday issued a consumer…
CFTC News: Federal Court Orders Commodity Pool Operators to Pay More Than $23 Million in Restitution and Penalties for Fraud and Misappropriation of Investors Funds
Washington, DC — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced today that on December 3, a…
Missouri News: Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley Obtains Second Conviction Against Former Perry County Coroner Herbert Miller
Jefferson City, MO – Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley announced that his Office has obtained another…
CFTC News: Federal Court Orders Defendants to Pay More Than $11 Million in Connection with Commodity Pool Fraud
Permanent injunction issued against Scott Allensworth d.b.a. Capital Growth Group Associates and Cobra Development Group, LLP,…
CFTC News: CFTC Wins Judgment against Commodities Trader, Mark R. Slobodnik, for Commodity Pool Fraud, Including Misappropriating Funds
Washington, DC — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced today that Defendant Mark R. Slobodnik…
RALEIGH, N.C. | North Carolina Republican leader says he’s open to a new election if fraud is proven in the 9th Congressional District
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Republican leader says he’s open to a new election if fraud…
SEC News: SEC Charges Kentucky Man for Role in Nationwide Oil Investment Scheme
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Jared Gabriel Forrester, Civil Docket No. 4:18-cv-00283-RSB-JEG (S.D. Ga. filed November…
Washington State News: AG Ferguson files lawsuit against Holiday Treasure Chest founder
Ferguson alleges founder used charity funds for Match.com subscription, other personal expenses OLYMPIA, WA — State…
SEC News: SEC Brings Additional Charges in New York Boiler Room Scheme Targeting Seniors
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Mark Burnett, Jeffrey Miller, Christian Romandetti, Frank Sarro, Anthony Vassallo, and…
SEC News: SEC Charges Giga Entertainment Media, Former Officers and Directors With Fraud in Pay-For-Download Campaign
Washington D.C. – The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Giga Entertainment Media Inc. and five of…
CFTC News: CFTC Orders Former Virtual Currency Trader to Pay More than $1.1 Million for Fraudulent Bitcoin and Litecoin Scheme
Washington, DC — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today issued an Order filing and settling…
SEC News: SEC Charges Businessman, Lawyer, Robert A. Ferrante, Marilyn R. Thomassen, in Fraudulent Eb-5 Scheme
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Robert A. Ferrante and Marilyn R. Thomassen, et a, , No…
Missouri News: Ghana Native, Henry N. Asomani, Indicted for $5 Million Romance Fraud Scheme
KANSAS CITY, MO – A Ghana native residing in Dumfries, Virginia, has been indicted by a…
Missouri News: Nigerian Immigrant, Hauwa Al-Hassan, Pleads Guilty to Day Care Fraud Scheme
KANSAS CITY, MO – The Nigerian owner of a day care center in Kansas City, Missouri…
Florida News: Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi Shuts Down $1.5M Theft Scheme
TALLAHASSEE, FL – Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi Thursday obtained a temporary injunction and asset freeze…
DOJ News: Former U.S. Navy Commander Sentenced to Prison for Bribery Conspiracy with Foreign Defense Contractor in U.S. Navy Corruption, Fraud Case
WASHINGTON – A former U.S. Navy Commander was sentenced today to 30 months in prison, followed…
BERLIN | Ticket reseller sues Sheeran promoter in Germany for fraud
BERLIN — International ticket reseller Viagogo says it’s suing superstar Ed Sheeran’s promoter for fraud on…
FLORIDA News: Alachua County Man, Arthur Larange Lee Sentenced to 327 Months in Prison for Sex Trafficking by Force, Fraud, and Cooercion
GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA – Arthur Larange Lee Jr., 35, of Gainesville, Florida, was sentenced yesterday in the…
Arizona News: Grand Jury Indicts Jon Richard Rattray of Gilbert in Multi-Million Dollar Loan Fraud
PHOENIX, AZ – Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced a State Grand Jury indicted Jon Richard…
Nevada News: AG Adam Laxalt announces 11 felony count grand jury indictment, Lynn Benson
LAS VEGAS, NV – Thursday, Nevada Attorney General Adam Paul Laxalt announced that Lynn Benson, 54,…
Missouri News: Former Company Owner, Jeffrey K. Wilson, Sentenced for $13.7 Million ‘Rent-A-Vet’ Scheme
KANSAS CITY, MO – A former operator of a local construction company, Patriot Company, Inc., was…
CFTC News: CFTC Charges Futures Broker, Christian Robert Mayer, with Engaging in Fraudulent Trade Allocation Scheme
WASHINGTON, DC – The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) yesterday issued an Order filing and simultaneously…
Tennessee News: Federal Jury Convicts Kenneth Richard Devore Former VA Field Examiner and OPM Investigator Kenneth Richard Devore of Fraud
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – On July 25, 2018, following a six-day trial in U.S. District Court, Kenneth…
Colorado News: Metro Denver Man, Daniel B. Rudden Charged With Wire Fraud After Implementing A Ponzi Scheme
DENVER, Co. – Daniel B. Rudden, age 71, of Denver, Colorado, was charged by criminal complaint with…
WEST VIRGINIA News: Wheeling man, Eugene Robert LeClear admits to wire fraud
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Eugene Robert LeClear, of Wheeling, West Virginia, has admitted to wire fraud,…