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28Jan
2020

Nigerian Used Fake Passports to Launder Romance Fraud Money

By Associated Press, GREENBELT, MD. (AP) — Federal officials say a Maryland man used fake passports to facilitate a money laundering conspiracy involving nearly $1 million. Arinze Michael Ozor, 36, pleaded guilty Friday ...

10Jan
2020

White-Collar Crimes — Motivations and Triggers

By Roomy Khan Each time one reads a report on white-collar crime, and there always is a newer and bigger one getting exposed, one is forced to ask the question – why do they do it? Why do individuals engage in such ...

02Dec
2019

How to Make Sure Your Assets Don’t Go Unclaimed: Careful documentation and communication with loved ones are key.

By Mark A. Stein Over the course of a lifetime, many people accumulate assets that their loved ones might not know about, including banks accounts, retirement funds, insurance claims and Treasury bonds. No government agency ...

13Nov
2019

Felicity Huffman Is Out of Prison Early Just in Time for the Weekend

By Zoe Haylock Felicity Huffman has been sprung from jail early after serving just 11 days of her 14-day sentence, per TMZ. Huffman was serving time at a prison in Northern California, after pleading guilty to ...

16Oct
2019

FEMA Official Arrested For Taking Bribes Amid Hurricane Maria Recovery

By Sarah Ruiz-Grossman A Federal Emergency Management Agency official was arrested on Tuesday as part of a federal investigation into bribery and fraud during Puerto Rico’s post-Hurricane Maria recovery efforts. Ahsha ...

04Oct
2019

Stacey Dash was Arrested for Domestic Violence

By Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz Stacey Dash, of Clueless and failed congressional candidacy fame, has been arrested for domestic violence. According to reports originally from TMZ, the actress-turned-conservative commentator is being ...

27Sep
2019

California Gov. Gavin Newsom takes executive action on vaping and e-cigarettes

By Phil Willon Staff Writer  California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a crackdown on illicit e-cigarettes on Monday and plans to launch a state-sponsored public awareness campaign about the dangers of the devices amid a ...

18Sep
2019

Domestic violence suspect killed by intervening Florida man

By The Associated Press   TRINITY, Fla. (AP) — Authorities in Florida say an armed domestic violence suspect was shot and killed by a neighbor who intervened and helped the victim and several children escape the scene. ...

09Aug
2019

Delaware fire official retires after DUI charge

Story By Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. — A Delaware fire marshal has retired after being charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. The News Journal of Wilmington reports Wilmington Fire Marshal James Jobes ...