Minneapolis man sentenced to 24 years for kidnapping, fraud, and identity theft
St. Paul, MN – A Minneapolis man will spend 24 years in federal prison after a jury convicted him of kidnapping, bank fraud, and identity theft in a violent crime spree that…
Bedminster Couple Charged Over Furniture Fraud
BEDMINSTER TOWNSHIP, PA – On Thursday, June 22, Austin D. Smallacombe, 36, and Amanda Smallacombe, 35, were charged with felony counts including theft by unlawful taking, theft by deception, deceptive business practices,…
Convicted Lakewood Scammer Admits to $21.7 Million Healthcare Fraud
Newark, N.J. – Alexander Schleider, a 57-year-old resident of Lakewood, New Jersey, has admitted his involvement in a durable medical equipment kickback scheme, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger. Schleider pleaded…
Newark Man Arrested for Fraud at Lowe’s in New Castle
NEW CASTLE, DE – Delaware State Police arrested Alexander Quiles, a 35-year-old from Newark, New Jersey, on multiple charges in relation to a fraud investigation at Lowe’s. According to police, on Wednesday,…
‘A Diversion’: Parents Of Un-Enrolled Kids Say Ohio Private School Sicced FBI On Them To Cover Up Alleged ‘Tax Fraud’
‘A Diversion’: Parents Of Un-Enrolled Kids Say Ohio Private School Sicced FBI On Them To Cover Up Alleged ‘Tax Fraud’ Harold Hutchison on June 26, 2023 Two mothers whose children were un-enrolled…
Ex-Camden Housing Authority Manager Pleads Guilty Over Section 8 Fraud
CAMDEN, NJ – Traci Willis, a 55-year-old ex-manager with the City of Camden Housing Authority, pleaded guilty to third-degree conspiracy to tamper with public records on Wednesday. The guilty plea was made…
Two Men Arrested in Bridgewater for Financial Fraud
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. – On Wednesday, June 14, Sanders J. Mishkin and Ronald Cusano, both 65 and from Lambertville, New Jersey, were arrested by the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Special Investigations Unit. The…
Embattled Gender Clinic Forced To Hand Over Medical Docs In Tennessee AG’s Fraud Investigation
Embattled Gender Clinic Forced To Hand Over Medical Docs In Tennessee AG’s Fraud Investigation Laurel Duggan on June 20, 2023 Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) has been required to turn over patient…
Carlisle Resident Reports Online Bank Fraud
CARLISLE, PA – Carlisle Police received a report of fraudulent online bank activity on Tuesday. The victim notified the police after their bank informed them of multiple unauthorized transactions, resulting in over…
Gloucester County Man Pleads Guilty to Healthcare Fraud Charges
CAMDEN, N.J. – Christopher Gualtieri, a 50-year-old resident of Franklinville, Gloucester County, has pleaded guilty to charges related to healthcare fraud. The charges, filed by the U.S. Attorney for the United States…
Candy Company Director Sentenced to 18 Months for Health Care Fraud
CAMDEN, N.J. – Nicholas Tedesco, a retail director for a local candy company, was sentenced to 18 months in prison on Thursday for submitting fraudulent claims to New Jersey state health benefits…
New Jersey candyman sentenced in $2 million healthcare fraud scheme
CAMDEN, NJ – A retail director from a local candy company, Nicholas Tedesco, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for defrauding New Jersey state health benefits programs. He submitted fraudulent…
Red-State Dems Introduce ‘Voter Fraud Protection Act’ — But It Has Nothing To Do With ID
Red-State Dems Introduce ‘Voter Fraud Protection Act’ — But It Has Nothing To Do With ID Ireland Walker on June 6, 2023 Democrats in North Carolina introduced a bill on Tuesday that…
Man’s Decades-Old Fraud Charge Can’t Be Used To Bar Him From Owning A Gun, Federal Court Rules
Man’s Decades-Old Fraud Charge Can’t Be Used To Bar Him From Owning A Gun, Federal Court Rules Katelynn Richardson on June 6, 2023 A federal court ruled Tuesday that a man cannot…
EXCLUSIVE: Romanians Are Flooding The Border At Record Numbers And Committing Fraud Across The US
EXCLUSIVE: Romanians Are Flooding The Border At Record Numbers And Committing Fraud Across The US Jennie Taer on June 5, 2023 Romanian migrants that are in the country illegally, some of which…
Maryland Men Arrested After Pharmacy Fraud Attempt
SELBYVILLE, DE – Delaware State Police arrested Micah Lee, 23, of Silver Spring, Maryland, and Bashir Abukar, 21, of Bowie, Maryland, after attempting to fraudulently obtain prescription medication from a Selbyville pharmacy…
Rampant Check Fraud in Cambridge Under Investigation
CAMBRIDGE, MD – The Cambridge Police Department is currently investigating a rash of check fraud incidents reported over the past months. Victims have reported checks intended for bill payments being stolen, altered,…
Two sentenced in Atlantic City real estate fraud scam
MAYS LANDING — Two Atlantic County men have been sentenced after pleading guilty to a real estate scam involving fake deeds for properties in Atlantic City. Richard Toelk Jr., 54, also known…
Autism Charity President Admits to Fraud Scheme
QUEENS, NY – Gregory Vasicek, the 60-year-old president of the Queens-based charity Play4Autism, pleaded guilty to a charge of Scheme to Defraud in the First Degree. According to Suffolk County District Attorney…
Middletown, PA Police Warn of Impersonation Fraud
MIDDLETOWN, PA – The Middletown Police Department is warning citizens about a current scam involving callers impersonating police officers. These fraudulent calls claim that the recipient has missed court or jury duty,…
House Passes Pandemic Fraud Bill To Recover Billions In Illicit COVID-19 Unemployment Payments
House Passes Pandemic Fraud Bill To Recover Billions In Illicit COVID-19 Unemployment Payments Arjun Singh on May 11, 2023 The Republican-led House of Representatives passed a bill to address COVID-19 unemployment fraud…