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Philadelphia Man Sentenced to 60 Months for Fraud Scheme Victimizing Homeowners Zaki M. Bey, 39, of Philadelphia, PA, was sentenced to 60 months in prison, announced Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Louis D. Lappen. Zaki Bey previously pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit loan and bank fraud, […]
Sharebeast.com owner pleads guilty to criminal copyright infringement ATLANTA – Artur Sargsyan has pleaded guilty to one felony count of criminal copyright infringement related to his ownership and administration of Sharebeast.com, a file-sharing website that facilitated the unauthorized distribution and reproduction of over 1 billion copyrighted works. “Through Sharebeast and other related sites, this defendant […]
Bates Family Sentenced to 627 Months Imprisonment for Gold and Silver Ponzi Scheme Memphis, TN – Bates family members have been sentenced for their roles in a Ponzi scheme that defrauded victims of more than twenty-one million dollars. Lawrence J. Laurenzi, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, announced the sentences today. In […]
Former Alabama Legislator Pleads Guilty to Bribery Conspiracy, Fraud and Tax Evasion BIRMINGHAM – A former Alabama legislator pleaded guilty today in federal court to accepting bribes from a Birmingham lawyer and an Alabama coal company executive in exchange for advocating their employers’ opposition to EPA actions in North Birmingham. U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town, […]
Former Financial Advisor Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison For Stealing More Than $1 Million from Clients Defendant Embezzled Funds from Four Athletes WASHINGTON – A former financial advisor, who provided services and investment advice to current and former professional athletes, was sentenced today to 33 months in prison for stealing more than $1 million […]
Stock Broker Pleads Guilty to Microcap Stock Manipulation Scheme BOSTON – A former New Hampshire stockbroker pleaded guilty today for his role in a market manipulation scheme which was actually part of an undercover operation. Robert Raffa, 57, of Penacook, NH, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit securities and wire fraud, one […]
Manhattan U.S. Attorney And FBI Assistant Director Announce Securities And Wire Fraud Charges Against Craig Carton And Michael Wright Joon H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and William F. Sweeney Jr, the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), announced […]
Monmouth County Investment Adviser And Tax Preparer Charged In $1.8 Million Investment Fraud Scheme TRENTON, N.J. – A Farmingdale, New Jersey, man was arrested and charged today with defrauding investment clients out of more than $1.8 million, Acting U.S. Attorney William E. Fitzpatrick announced. Scott Newsholme, 42, is charged by criminal complaint with one count […]
Colleyville Businessman Sentenced to 84 Months in Federal Prison For Role in a Ponzi Oil and Gas Fraud Scheme FORT WORTH, Texas — James VanBlaricum, 78, of Colleyville, Texas, was sentenced today before Senior U.S. District Judge Terry R. Means to 84 months in federal prison and ordered to pay $32,222,291 in restitution for participating […]
Novo Nordisk Agrees to Pay $58 Million For Failure to Comply With FDA-Mandated Risk Program Payments Resolve Allegations Highlighted in DOJ Civil Complaint And Recently Unsealed Whistleblower Actions WASHINGTON – Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Novo Nordisk Inc. will pay $58.65 million to resolve allegations that the company failed to comply with the FDA-mandated Risk Evaluation and Mitigation […]