Tag Archives: fraud investigation

It all started from a complaint lodged by an unnamed county employee in early April. The complaint accused a county contractor employed by the Linn County Auditor, whose job was to fix a broken software system, was lying about the … Continue reading →

Fraud related to Joplin’s tornado a year ago figured into both the prison sentence a Springfield man was assessed Wednesday in federal court and the charging of two contractors from Lebanon in Jasper County Circuit Court. U.S. District Judge Richard … Continue reading →

GREENBELT, MD—U.S. District Judge Roger W. Titus sentenced Carole Nelson, age 53, of Washington, D.C., today to 29 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for money laundering in connection with her participation in a massive mortgage … Continue reading →

People across the Washington region lost millions of dollars to online scammers last year, who roped in victims with fake romances, hoax emails from the FBI and claims of cars-for-sale that didn’t exist. The Internet Crime Complaint Center’s annual report … Continue reading →

(CBS News) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – CBS News has learned of a major investigation into the school lunch industry. The big companies that decide what food goes on your student’s tray may be cheating schools and taxpayers out of millions. … Continue reading →

A Muncie man was arrested this week on a preliminary charge of home improvement fraud. Authorities allege Randy Gene Phillips, 44, 219 N. Claypool St., last November received a check for $957 from a Muncie woman to install an awning … Continue reading →

An Albuquerque police officer with a reputation for controversy finds himself yet again on the wrong side of the law. Joey Sigala, the former head of the Albuquerque Police Department Union, bonded out of jail Friday morning. He was arrested … Continue reading →

The owner of a Pasadena liquor store and two clerks have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit welfare fraud after a joint investigation involving local and federal authorities. The Pasadena Police Department, in conjunction with the U.S. Department … Continue reading →

The Breathitt County Schools Superintendent who faces allegations relating to his alleged participation in a vote buying conspiracy and recently had his bond revoked in the case has resigned as superintendent. According to a superseding indictment returned in April, Arch … Continue reading →

BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. – Michelle Duffey, a spokeswoman for the Attorney General’s office tells NEWS10 investigators are at Saratoga Nissan in Ballston Spa on Wednesday, along with State Police and DMV Officials, investigating possible consumer fraud. A search warrant was … Continue reading →