Federal Criminal Probe Into Failure of Chicago Bank Adds New Charges and Four Former Employees as Defendants
CHICAGO — An ongoing federal criminal investigation into the failure of a Chicago bank has resulted in charges against four new defendants, all of whom worked for the bank.
Washington Federal Bank…
Omaha Man Forfeits $150,000 for Employing Illegal Aliens
United States Attorney Joe Kelly announced that James R. Barger, Jr., 49, was sentenced today in federal court in Omaha for harboring illegal aliens for commercial advantage and private financial…
North Suburban Financial Adviser Indicted on Fraud Charges for Allegedly Swindling $450,000 From Clients
CHICAGO — A north suburban financial adviser has been indicted on federal fraud charges for allegedly swindling clients who had sought her assistance in purchasing a new home after foreclosure.
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Department of Justice Files Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Owner of Rental Properties in Elizabeth, New Jersey
NEWARK, N.J. – The Department of Justice announced today that it has filed a lawsuit alleging that the owner of rental properties in Elizabeth, New Jersey, violated the Fair Housing Act by subjecting…
International Firearms Trafficker Sentenced To More Than Two Years In Federal Prison
Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Mary S. Scriven today sentenced Vladimir Volgaev (69, Sarasota) to two years and nine months in federal prison for theft of government property and smuggling…
Boulder Man Pleads Guilty To Nearly $32 Million Bank Fraud Scheme
DENVER – United States Attorney Jason R. Dunn announced today that Michael Scott Leslie, age 57, of Boulder, Colorado, pleaded guilty to federal bank fraud and aggravated identity theft charges.…
Executive Charged With Skimming $1.1 Million From Federally Insured Nursing Homes
CHICAGO — The owner of several Illinois nursing homes has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly skimming money from federally insured facilities that had defaulted on mortgage loans to…
Six Charged in Transnational Money Laundering Operation Involving Elder Fraud
TYLER, Texas – U.S. Attorney Stephen J. Cox announced today that six individuals have been arrested pursuant to a federal indictment alleging money laundering violations.
“The threat posed by…
Brevard, N.C. Woman Is Sentenced To Prison For Selling Fake Title Insurance Policies
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – U. S. District Judge Martin Reidinger sentenced Ginger Lynn Cunningham, 39, formerly of Hendersonville and currently residing in Brevard, to 14 months in prison yesterday, for…
Former State Senator Sentenced For Making False Statement
NEW ORLEANS - U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser announced that today WESLEY T. BISHOP, age 52, of New Orleans was sentenced to 4 (four) years of probation, before U.S. District Judge Greg Guidry, for…