Embezzlement is a very tempting crime that can snare even the best-intended individuals. In New York City, Kenneth Wynder Jr. is the president of the city’s Law Enforcement Employees Benevolent Association (LEEBA) and is accused of the embezzlement of hundreds of...
Concerns about investment and other money-related scams worry many New York residents. Incidents do occur where people find themselves defrauded of money. Sometimes, the scams involve millions of dollars. In one recent case, federal charges were levied against a man...
Instances of white-collar crime take place in New York and throughout the country. Such charges could rise to felony levels and bring forth potential prison sentences, even for people in prominent positions. In Ohio, the state's Speaker of the House, along with four...
Federal prosecutors in New York have charged a former Hollywood film executive with multiple counts of wire fraud and a single count of identity theft for allegedly bilking investors out of about $30 million. The 66-year-old Los Angeles County resident is said to have...
Federal prosecutors in New York and California have accused a former movie business mogul of wire fraud, bank fraud, identity theft and making false statements to government investigators. The 66-year-old man was taken into custody without incident at his Los Angeles...
New York residents may recall the insider trading scandals that took place in the 1980s and 1990s. Trading securities based on material and nonpublic information can lead to criminal charges and possible jail time. This is what one New Jersey man is facing for years...
In New York state, you could spend time in jail and a pay a fine if convicted of forgery. State law says that basic forgery occurs when you alter or complete a written instrument with the intent to deceive or cause injury to another party. Let's take a look at the...
White-collar crimes are treated very seriously by prosecutors and the courts in New York. These allegations can lead to severe penalties including hefty fines, loss of licensing and incarceration. A recent case in which a man and his company were accused of fraud is...
A 52-year-old New York man faces up to 20 years in a federal prison after admitting that he lied about where he obtained goods that he sold to the United States government. Federal prosecutors say the man obtained Chinese-made items including backpacks, cinch bags,...
Securities fraud is a common type of white-collar crime that occurs in New York and elsewhere. Understanding what constitutes securities fraud can be difficult for people without knowing the securities regulations. There are a few common types of securities fraud that...