Tag Archives: fraud investigation

A Westbury contractor arrested this morning could face up to seven years in prison if he’s found guilty of possessing forged insurance documents. The contractor, Michael Ribarich, owner of Advantage Remodeling, was arraigned today on charges he operated his business … Continue reading →

A former Breathitt County sheriff admitted in federal court Wednesday he provided money to an individual to buy votes in the May 2010 primary election in Breathitt County. John L. Turner, of Booneville, Ky., pleaded guilty before U.S. District Court … Continue reading →

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A Charlotte man was arrested on Monday, accused of insurance fraud. Robert Garcia, 27, was charged with 10 counts each obtaining property by false pretense and insurance fraud. http://liarcatchers.com/fraud_investigation.html Between 2009 and 2012, Garcia claimed foreign objects … Continue reading →

ATHOL — An Athol woman pleaded guilty to $58,000 in public assistance fraud as part of a state auditor’s investigation that uncovered $1.8 million of fraud from January to March. Kathleen Brower of Athol pleaded guilty to fraudulently collecting $58,170 … Continue reading →

Two Southland men face charges of operating a $1.3 million real estate fraud scheme that targeted Latino investors, many of whom were elderly, authorities said today. Edwin Salazar, 34, of Downey and 41-year-old Michael Zuniga of Fullerton are charged with … Continue reading →

CHICAGO—A Chicago man who operated an investment trading pool allegedly fraudulently obtained approximately $1.4 million and caused some 15 individual investors to lose about $600,000, federal law enforcement officials announced today. The defendant, Christopher Varlesi, was charged with six counts … Continue reading →

Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that attorneys JACQUELYN TODARO, NEAL SULTZER, and KEVIN HYMES, as well as former attorney, MICHAEL SCHLUSSEL, pled guilty to conspiring to commit wire fraud and bank … Continue reading →

A 73-year-old man charged with insurance fraud faces up to 11 years behind bars if convicted of working as an unlicensed eye doctor at a small shop in San Jose. Prosecutors said Valery Dobrushin, of San Francisco, was illegally giving … Continue reading →

Authorities in New Mexico said they busted of a fraud ring that allegedly forged false documents for undocumented immigrants who wanted to obtain a driver’s license. We know without a shadow of a doubt there are several other rings operating … Continue reading →

FORT MYERS, Fla.- Everlena Smith has been added to the growing list of arrests in connection with the Lee County School District check fraud scandal. The 24-year-old was arrested Tuesday, while at least 15 have already been arrested for the … Continue reading →