Sep: 30, 2014

Former county commissioner appeals conviction to U.S. Supreme Court over blocked evidence

In 2007, federal investigators began looking into public corruption among a number of county workers and elected officials in Ohio. According to Cleveland.com, one of the resulting cases involved a former county commissioner who was found guilty of nearly three dozen white collar crime charges including racketeering and other corruption.

Jul: 16, 2014

Federal Crime Corruption Conviction Sends Nagin to Federal Prison for 10 years

Ray Nagin, the former New Orleans mayor, was indicted for federal crimes on January 18, 2013 on 21 corruptions charges in Federal Court. Nagin served as mayor from 2002 to 2010. He gained attention nationwide after Hurricane Katrina. On February 20, 2013, he pleaded not guilty in Federal Court to all federal crimes charges.

Jul: 03, 2014

White Collar Federal Crime of Wire Fraud Trips Minnesota Attorney

Recently, the Minnesota Lawyer’s Professional Responsibility filed a Petition with the Minnesota Supreme Court. The Petiton seeks to have attorney Mark David Holt disbarred because he recently plead guilty to wire fraud. The Petition alleges that Holt diverted Four Million Dollars in client funds for his own personal use, instead of investing the funds as promised.

Jun: 20, 2014

Nursing Professional Licensing Standards

Recently, Governor Dayton signed a new law changing or tightening the standards for licensing nurses by the Minnesota Nursing Board. The legislation was spurred by complaints that the Nursing Board has been too lax in dealing with nurses who, for example, had been accused to being addicted to drugs, stealing drugs, convicted of felonies, or lying about past criminal convictions.

Dec: 03, 2013

Northern Minnestoa man accused of fraud

A 46-year-old man from Duluth is facing several counts of fraud after allegedly concealing income in order to receive county benefits. He is accused of fraudulently receiving $7,873.53 in medical assistance, cash benefits and food support from the county of St. Louis. The man allegedly neglected to report that he had been receiving unemployment benefits, veterans benefits and income from employment. He is charged with theft by swindle and wrongfully obtaining assistance. A court date is set for Jan. 16.

Dec: 03, 2013

Are mug shot websites conducting a form of legal extortion?

Mug shots most often capture people at their lowest moment. Anyone that ends up in the unfortunate situation of having their mug shot taken would most likely not want the photos to be spread around for thousands of other people to see. However, there are now several websites that use booking photos or mug shots to make a profit. Here’s how it works: Website staff members comb through police releases and post peoples’ mug shots, often under the guise of being virtuous and anti-crime. If a person wants their mug shot removed from the site, they’ll have to pay up.

Sep: 03, 2013

Minnesota luxury homebuilders potentially facing fraud charges

Two Excelsior-based homebuilders have recently become the focus of an investigation after several clients of theirs have accused them of taking money and not paying their subcontractors. The pair are being investigated by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, as well as the Minnetonka Police Department, but no fraud charges have been filed by Hennepin County prosecutors. If prosecutors do choose to file criminal charges, the men could be in serious trouble if convicted.

Jul: 03, 2013

Minnesota chiropractor is re-licensed after fraud convictions

Even after serving a criminal sentence, the side effects of conviction can follow a person for many years. In particular, a criminal history may make it difficult — or even impossible — to pursue professional opportunities. This is one reason why securing a strong criminal defense can be beneficial.

Mar: 03, 2013

Will internal Teamsters investigation lead to criminal charges?

Many people in Minneapolis may not have a problem with a company or organization doing their own internal investigations into individuals’ behaviors, but questions may be raised when that information is turned over to police for criminal prosecution. What may start as an investigation into the possibility of missing money can quickly turn into an accusation of a white-collar crime. But because company officials are not restricted to the evidence rules that limit what police officers can do, individuals’ privacy may be violated.

Jan: 02, 2013

NBA executive director acting improperly, but not illegally

Minneapolis basketball fans may have heard that the NBA’s players’ association executive director is coming under fire after a number of missteps were reported in a review that was initiated by the union president.

Category: White Collar Crimes