Tag Archives: fraud investigation

LOUISVILLE—A Michigan con man was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 57 months in federal prison and ordered to pay $317,732.47 in restitution by Judge Jennifer B. Coffman yesterday, following his conviction on two counts of wire fraud announced David … Continue reading →

The Sutton Police Chief is under investigation after an anonymous tip to the State Auditor leading to an investigation into the use of public funds. Possible misuse of funds was identified an 18 page report released last week by State … Continue reading →

LEXINGTON, KY—The former Breathitt County Schools superintendent who previously admitted distributing money to others to buy votes was sentenced today to 24 months in federal prison. U.S. District Judge Karen Caldwell sentenced 66-year-old Arch Turner for conspiring to buy votes. … Continue reading →

A Laurel woman who fled the country on the heels of an D.C. Medicare fraud investigation has been indicted in a $500,000 scheme involving power wheelchairs and incontinence supplies, according to charging documents. Patricia Mubanga Chisanga, 33, the chief operating … Continue reading →

Many people reflected on the sacrifices of our veterans, but a Mt. Sterling woman put out a word of warning. Someone is apparently trying to cash in using Montgomery County hero Dustin Gross’ name. Jennifer Moyer says someone made a … Continue reading →

With the start of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) this week, Attorney General Jack Conway and Community Action Kentucky (CAK) warn consumers seeking heating assistance to be leery of scam artists. “Many consumers seeking home heating assistance are … Continue reading →

Boone County sheriff’s investigators say a Sturgeon woman with a history of fraud has been defrauding family members and charged at least $29,000 on credit accounts opened in the name of an 80-year-old woman. On Tuesday, detectives arrested Michele G. … Continue reading →

A tax-refund fraud suspect has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. Investigators traced tax returns claiming nearly $9 million in refunds to Internet addresses assigned to the home and business of Russell B. … Continue reading →

A six-year federal mortgage fraud investigation is over with the Nov. 5 sentencing of a Utah man accused in connection with a West Virginia property scam that cost lenders nearly $2 million. Raymond P. Morris, 51, of South Weber, Utah, … Continue reading →

ACWORTH — Two Woodstock women are accused of stealing from residents of assisted living centers. Candace Janet Ballard, 31, and Jayne Cherelle Phillips, 23, were arrested Tuesday on three burglary counts and two credit card fraud counts each, Cobb Police … Continue reading →