RGV tax preparer indicted for filing false returns
McALLEN, Texas – A local tax preparer is set to make her initial appearance in federal court on charges of filing false tax returns on behalf of taxpayers, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer…
Montana Man Pleads Guilty in Derecho Repair Scheme
A Montana man who cheated a Cedar Rapids derecho victim out of more than $10,000 in insurance proceeds pled guilty today in federal court in Cedar Rapids. William Allen Hurlbut, Jr., age…
Former Owner Of Tax Preparation Business Convicted Of Fraud, Identity Theft, And Money Laundering Crimes
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that ARIEL JIMENEZ, a/k/a “Melo,” was convicted today following a two-week jury trial before the Honorable Sidney H.…
Atlanta man pleads guilty to tax fraud
ATLANTA – Lucious D. Mack, who falsely claimed and received refunds for fraudulently filed corporate income tax returns, has pleaded guilty to presenting false claims to the Internal Revenue Service and to…
Smyrna resident sentenced for multi-year tax fraud scheme
ATLANTA – Tamar Lee has been sentenced for conspiring to present false claims for refunds to the Internal Revenue Service. “The defendants stole the personal identifying information of innocent victims, netting more…
New Bern Woman Sentenced to More Than 13 Years for Trafficking Over One Kilogram of Methamphetamine, Tax Fraud
WILMINGTON, N.C. – A New Bern, North Carolina woman was sentenced today to 166 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of…
Nigerian Citizen Sentenced to Over 13 Years in Prison for Sweepstakes Scheme
AUSTIN – A Nigerian citizen and resident of Canada was sentenced today to nearly 14 years in prison for his role in a fraudulent “sweepstakes” scheme with a loss in excess of…
El Paso Businessman Sentenced to Prison for Underreporting Income Taxes
EL PASO – An El Paso man was sentenced today to a total of 12 months of confinement for filing false personal tax returns. According to court documents, Victor Manuel Gonzalez Estrada,…
‘Mutually Beneficial’: Major News Outlet Expands Climate Change Reporting Funded By Left-Wing Activist Groups
The Associated Press announced Tuesday that it had secured funding from several progressive interest groups to hire two dozen climate change reporters. “This far-reaching initiative will transform how we cover the climate…
Killeen Hotel to Pay Damages to Disabled Veteran with Service Dog for Denying Access
WACO – U.S. Attorney Ashley C. Hoff of the Western District of Texas announced today that the United States has reached an agreement with the owners and managers of Executive Inn &…
Tech Companies, Banks Crack Down On Anti-Mandate Convoy Supporters
As Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau imposed strict emergency measures intended to quell anti-mandate trucker protests late Monday, social media platforms and online services have previously taken steps to disrupt the efforts…
Conservative Groups Flooded By Fake Event Registrations
Multiple events hosted by conservative groups have been flooded with fake registrations across the country, including one at an Ivy League school hosted by a prominent student organization that engages in activism…
Disbarred Attorney Pleads Guilty To $5 Million Cryptocurrency Fraud
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today announced that PHILIP REICHENTHAL, a disbarred attorney, pled guilty in Manhattan federal court today to conspiracy to…
Texas AG Ken Paxton Launches Investigation Into GoFundMe Over Removal Of Freedom Convoy Fundraiser
Texas AG Ken Paxton Launches Investigation Into GoFundMe Over Removal Of Freedom Convoy Fundraiser…
Tax Return Preparer in Halifax County Sentenced to Prison
RALEIGH, N.C. – A Roanoke Rapids woman was sentenced today to 30 months in prison, a one-year term of supervised release, and $818,650 in restitution, for aiding and assisting the preparation and…
Arizona AG Demands GoFundMe Preserve Documents Related To Removal Of Freedom Convoy Fundraiser
Republican Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich’s office sent a letter to crowdfunding site GoFundMe on Monday requesting the company preserve documents related to its deletion of a fundraiser supporting a protest against…
Ted Cruz Calls For FTC Probe Into GoFundMe For Shutting Down Convoy Fundraiser
Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz said Sunday he was demanding the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigate crowdfunding site GoFundMe after it shut down a fundraiser supporting truckers protesting Canadian COVID-19 restrictions. “Today…
Today’s top 10 weird news stories: Train sends car into house, Michael Bloomberg’s housekeeper abducted at gunpoint and GoFundMe locks out protesting truckers
Saturday was a busy news day here in America, but here are the 10 craziest headlines from across the country from Saturday, February 5th, 2022.Train tosses car into home after thief abandoned…
West Des Moines Man Sentenced to 97 Months Prison for Tax Fraud and Related Crimes
DES MOINES, Iowa – A West Des Moines man was sentenced today to 97 months in federal prison for multiple federal offenses, including money laundering and making false claims for tax refunds.…
Washington, D.C. Man Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison for Stolen Identity Tax Fraud Scheme
Greenbelt, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Paul W. Grimm sentenced Devell Lincoln, age 56, of Washington, D.C. to five years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for conspiring…