$1 million Powerball prize lands in small Pennsylvania borough
Lansford, PA – A Powerball player in Carbon County is holding a ticket worth $1 million after matching all five white balls in Monday night’s drawing, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery. The…
Platinum Partners Portfolio Manager Daniel Small Convicted of Defrauding Bondholders in a Multi-Million Dollar Scheme
Daniel Small, a former portfolio manager for Platinum Partners L.P. (Platinum), was convicted today by a federal jury in Brooklyn on charges of securities fraud and securities fraud conspiracy for his role…
‘They Will Go After Small Business’: Fox Business Host Decries ‘Weaponized’ IRS
‘They Will Go After Small Business’: Fox Business Host Decries ‘Weaponized’ IRS Harold Hutchison on August 9, 2022 A Fox Business network host claimed during a Tuesday morning appearance on Fox News…
This Small Tech Firm With Just 25M In Revenue Surged To Be A Top 15 International Company, And No One Knows Why
This Small Tech Firm With Just 25M In Revenue Surged To Be A Top 15 International Company, And No One Knows Why Max Keating on August 2, 2022 A Hong Kong-based tech firm sold…
Coweta Man who Fraudulently Obtained Almost $200,000 in Loans from the Small Business Administration Pleads Guilty
A Coweta man who received $192,071 from the Small Business Administration after fraudulently applying for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EDIL) and a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan pleaded guilty in federal…
Central Georgia Bookkeeper Sentenced for Defrauding Three Small Businesses
MACON, Ga. – A Putnam County, Georgia, resident who admitted to stealing $156,734.76 from three small businesses that employed her as a part-time bookkeeper was sentenced to prison for her crime and ordered…
Six People Charged with Fraudulently Obtaining Loans Meant To Help Small Businesses During COVID-19 Pandemic
NEWARK, N.J. – Six Essex County, New Jersey, residents were arrested today for scheming to fraudulently obtain Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Nyan Terry, aka “Racks,”…
Camden County Woman Admits Fraudulently Obtaining 30 Loans Meant to Help Small Businesses During COVID-19 Pandemic
CAMDEN, N.J. – A Camden County, New Jersey, resident today admitted conspiring to fraudulently obtain 30 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) totaling more than $3 million,…
Former Warren County Businessman Admits Fraudulently Obtaining $1.8 Million in COVID-19 Loans Meant for Small Businesses
NEWARK, N.J. – A Warren County, New Jersey, businessman today admitted fraudulently obtaining nearly $1.8 million in federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger and Assistant Attorney General…
Pro-Abortion Protester Tries To Inspire Revolution By Scaling Small Bridge
Pro-Abortion Protester Tries To Inspire Revolution By Scaling Small Bridge Jennie Taer on June 24, 2022 A man climbed to the top of a bridge in Washington, D.C. to protest the Supreme…
How A Small Border Town Is Dealing With Huge Consequences Of Biden’s Border Policies
How A Small Border Town Is Dealing With Huge Consequences Of Biden’s Border Policies Jennie Taer on June 24, 2022 Yuma, ARIZONA — The influx of migrants crossing into Yuma, Arizona, has local…
St. Paul Man Sentenced to Prison for $841,000 COVID-Relief Scheme to Defraud the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program
ST. PAUL, Minn. – A St. Paul man was sentenced to 81 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for fraud, money laundering, and aggravated identity theft in connection…
Connecticut Companies Pay $5.2 Million to Resolve Allegations of False Claims Act Violations Concerning Fraudulently Obtained Small Business Contracts
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that Numet Machining Techniques, LLC (“Numet”), Numet Industries, Inc., KCO Numet, Inc., and Kidd & Company, LLC (collectively the…
Bank Ceo Convicted For Taking Bribes In Connection With Loans Guaranteed By The Small Business Administration
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today the conviction of EDWARD SHIN, then-CEO of a Pennsylvania-based bank (the “Bank”), for taking bribes in connection…
Big Business Wins Again: Biden Climate Rules Will Hurt Small Companies Most
Big Business Wins Again: Biden Climate Rules Will Hurt Small Companies Most Thomas Catenacci on May 17, 2022 America’s top financial regulator issued climate disclosure rules that are more burdensome for smaller…
Under Governor Murphy, Veteran-Owned Small Businesses are Being Ignored for State Contracts
TRENTON, NJ – Did you know New Jersey state law requires all state agencies to award 3% of their public contracts to veteran-owned businesses? In October, the state treasury reported Governor Phil…
Construction Company Agrees to Pay $2.8 Million to Resolve Allegations of Small Business Subcontracting Fraud
Spokane, Washington – Hensel Phelps Construction Company (Hensel Phelps), a large construction company headquartered in Greeley, Colorado, has agreed to pay $2,804,110, to resolve allegations that it improperly manipulated a federal subcontract…
Small Businesses Struggle To Survive In Biden’s Economy, Optimism Hits All-Time Low: POLL
Small Businesses Struggle To Survive In Biden’s Economy, Optimism Hits All-Time Low: POLL Thomas Catenacci on May 13, 2022 Small business owners are increasingly pessimistic about U.S. economic conditions and overwhelmingly support…
Construction Company Agrees to Pay $2.8 Million to Resolve Allegations of Small Business Subcontracting Fraud
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Hensel Phelps Construction Company (Hensel Phelps), a large construction company headquartered in Greeley, Colorado, has agreed to pay $2,804,110 to resolve allegations that it improperly manipulated a federal subcontract…
CBP Small Vessel Reporting Requirements
BLAINE, Wash. — Pleasure boaters arriving in the U.S. from a foreign port or place are required by law to immediately report their arrival to CBP. The CBP Reporting Offsite Arrival –…
Providence Man Sentenced in Wide-Ranging Bank Fraud and COVID Small Business Loan Schemes
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A Providence resident was sentenced today to five years in federal prison for using the stolen personal identifying information (PII) of unsuspecting individuals to defraud banks and retailers, and…
