White Collar

Fraud, embezzlement, and financial crimes

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'I Want The Cocaine More': Drug Dealer Granted Clemency By Biden Arrested For Alleged Money Laundering Scheme

Lakento Brian Smith, whose life sentence for cocaine trafficking was commuted by President Joe Biden in January 2025, now faces federal charges accusing him of facilitating drug proceeds from Michigan.

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Sprawling 'Fraud Factory' Discovered Hiding in Plain Sight on Busy California High Street

Authorities allege a Los Angeles storefront operated as an identity theft hub, potentially victimizing hundreds of consumers.

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Former College Basketball Player Kerr Kriisa Accused in $2.2 Million Fraud Scheme

Federal prosecutors allege former collegiate athlete orchestrated investment fraud targeting multiple victims.

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Minnesota Man Accused in $250M Fraud Scheme Captured in Somalia

Abdikerm Eidleh, 42, of Burnsville was taken into custody in Mogadishu after allegedly orchestrating one of the largest fraud schemes in Minnesota history through a federal child nutrition program.

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Former Eric Adams Top Adviser Frank Carone Arrested in Alleged Bribery Scheme Involving Homeless Shelter Contracts

Brooklyn federal prosecutors unseal indictment against Carone and his brother as FBI raids ex-NYPD officials including former Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey

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States Urge Judge to Reject Trump Settlement as 'Fraud Perpetrated' on Taxpayers

California and 22 other states argue the $1.776 billion anti-weaponization fund is an improper scheme to enrich political allies.

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Software CEO Convicted of Running $1 Billion Medicare Fraud Scheme Targeting Elderly

Brett Blackman, owner of HealthSplash, convicted of healthcare fraud conspiracy involving hundreds of thousands of Medicare beneficiaries and medically unnecessary orthotic braces.

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Police Investigate Alleged Burglary, Fraud Targeting Deceased NASCAR Veteran Greg Biffle as Possible Inside Job

Authorities say someone attempted to access the Hall of Fame driver's financial accounts within hours of the plane crash that killed him, his wife and children.

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21 Suspects Charged in $267 Million California Hospice Fraud Case With Zero Legitimate Patients

Body camera footage shows law enforcement executing search warrants across California in alleged Medicare fraud scheme.