You might not be surprised to learn that your personal property can be seized by law enforcement if it is determined to be connected to the commission of a federal crime. Some of the cases that result in asset seizure include drug crimes, fraud, homicide, racketeering, white collar crimes, and vehicular crimes. Not only can… Read More
Federal Crime
Will My Case be Tried in Federal or State Court?
There are two kinds of courts that hear criminal cases – state courts and federal courts. While there is a great deal of variation between state and federal courts, federal courts are required to hear certain types of cases regardless of the state in which they are located. This article will discuss some of the… Read More
Georgia Man Faces 20 Years in Prison for Sending Fraudulent Email
In March 2017, a Brookhaven man allegedly sent one email to a county government in Kansas and received more than a half million dollars, according to WXIA. The man was arrested on federal charges for allegedly carrying out an e-mail spoofing scheme that cost Sedgwick County approximately $566,000. The man, a 48-year-old, is charged with wire… Read More
Arson Suspect Faces Potential Charges
Investigators with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives recently reported that the agency is considering federal arson charges against an Interstate 85 arson suspect. Evidence will be presented to the United States attorney’s office in order to make a determination about whether a federal charge will be filed. Although the Bureau of Alcohol,… Read More
Massive Cyber Crime Charges Announced
Two Russian Federal Security Service officers and two criminal hackers were recently charged by the Northern District of California in connection with one of the largest cyber intrusions in history. The indictments were recently announced and allege that between April 2014 and December 2016, the officers directed a cyber intrusion conspiracy that involved malicious files… Read More
Men Sentenced with Federal Drug Crimes
A federal judge recently sentenced a man to more than two years in federal prison and another man to more than four years in separate drug cases. One of the individuals pleaded guilty to a drug crime which resulted in a sentence of several years in prison. The individuals were prosecuted by a special assistant… Read More
Union Leader Accused in Federal Embezzlement Case
The former individual who was in charge of the United Dairy Workers of Le Mars faces federal embezzlement charges. The individual is accused of taking more than $45,000 while the individual served as president of the organization that represents many employers of Wells Enterprises. Charged with one count of embezzlement and theft of labor union… Read More
Stages of a Federal Criminal Case
When beginning a federal criminal case, what often scares people the most is being unsure of what is to come, not only of the outcome but also the steps involved. This is a complex process and before you begin, you should have a complete understanding of federal criminal trials. Below is an order of events… Read More
Supreme Court to Weigh in on State Determination of Mental Disability
The Supreme Court of the United States recently issued a list of the cases that it will hear in the upcoming term. Among the cases that it will hear are two death penalty cases coming out of Texas. Not only does it look like Texas is about to take a beating by the Supreme Court,… Read More