Government public assistance, or welfare, is available in this country to people who demonstrate a need based on financial situation. If you lie about your income in order to receive benefits, fail to report all your income, or fail to report changes to your income, you may be accused of welfare fraud. The biggest difference… Read More
White Collar Crimes
Former Florida Governor Candidate Arrested For Fraud
Yinka Abodeda Adeshinka, a former Republican gubernatorial candidate in the state of Florida who was defeated in the 2014 Republican Primary Election, was arrested on October 13 at the Tallahassee Regional Airport on two counts of fraud. According to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), Adeshinka allegedly fabricated approximately $150,000 of the $182,000 in… Read More
Is There a Statute of Limitations for White Collar Crime?
A common question that arises with federal cases is whether there is a statute of limitations when it comes to white collar crime. The short answer is generally yes, but the actual length of time involved may depend on the crime itself. Let’s explore this topic a little further. WHAT IS A WHITE COLLAR CRIME?… Read More
Could Private Prisons Alter the Judicial Process for your Case?
Privately run prisons have been playing an increasingly prominent role in the American penal system since they were introduced in the 1980s. Although the total US prison population only grew by 18% between 1999 and 2010, the population incarcerated in for-profit prisons grew by 80%, according to a 2012 report by The Sentencing Project. In… Read More
Why Was State Senator Wright Forced to Resign?
On September 15th, Democratic State Senator Roderick Wright announced that he would officially resign from office on September 22nd. Senator Wright was forced to resign as a result of being threatened with an expulsion vote. The reason he was given the decision between resignation or expulsion is because he was convicted of felony perjury and… Read More
Atlanta educators face trial over organized corruption charges
Claims under Georgia’s Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act aren’t usually associated with public school educators. Organized criminals, or mobsters as they might be depicted in Hollywood films, might be the more typical defendants. Although it may be hard to believe, a group of Atlanta elementary school teachers are facing trial under RICO charges. Specifically,… Read More
54 individuals charged with food stamp fraud in Georgia
Not every federal crime in Georgia involves violence. Allegations of white-collar crimes can also be made, with significant penalties if the accused is convicted. Fifty-four people have been charged in an alleged fraud scheme involving food stamps and Georgia’s Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) program vouchers. According to the federal indictment, the alleged participants would… Read More
Cyber crime rising on FBIs priority list
With so much business now conducted online, it is not surprising that illegal internet activities are spreading as well. The Atlanta Business Chronicle reports that internet crime is rising on the FBI’s priority list. An FBI agent told the paper that one of the greatest threats the average person faces involves malware that pilfers bank… Read More
Former leader of Hindu Temple of Georgia charged with fraud
Federal investigators will sometimes spend years piecing together evidence. That could be what has happened in the case of the former leader of the Hindu Temple of Georgia. Prosecutors claim the man committed credit card fraud against worshippers who frequented the now defunct Temple. They also accuse him of filing a false income tax return… Read More
Former University of Georgia student charged with fraud
Although it hasn’t received a lot of attention in Atlanta media, a former University of Georgia student employee is accused of stealing fellow students’ financial information and using it to make illegal purchases. He faces 32 financial identity fraud counts and 19 charges of financial transaction card fraud, law enforcement officials said. The 20-year-old faces… Read More