Tina Peters, a former Colorado county clerk, is at the center of a legal storm. She was found guilty of state crimes and is currently serving a nine-year sentence. The charges include attempting to influence a public servant and conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation. Peters was convicted for a
The Education Department recently shared some big news. They stopped a huge amount of fraud in student aid. Since the start of the second term, new rules have saved $1 billion. This money was meant for students but was being stolen by criminals. The Education Secretary, Linda McMahon, talked about
A bowling alley owner in Milford is in hot water. David Breen, who runs the "Pinz" bowling alley, is accused of taking over $1. 2 million meant for his business and using it for personal luxuries. This money was part of the COVID-19 relief funds, specifically the Economic Injury and Disaster Loan (E
In Minnesota, a group of people, many from the Somali community, took advantage of a program meant to feed hungry kids. They stole hundreds of millions of dollars meant for meals and used it to live lavishly. They bought fancy cars, luxurious homes, and even took trips to exotic places like the Mald
Mike Lindell, the CEO of MyPillow, has decided to swap his pillow empire for a political one. He's announced his candidacy for Minnesota's governor, joining a lineup of other Republicans aiming to challenge the current governor, Tim Walz. Lindell's journey into politics isn't smooth. He's known for
In a shocking turn of events, a group of criminals managed to trick the organization responsible for Florence's famous cathedral into handing over a huge amount of money. This wasn't a heist with masks and guns, but a clever email scam that fooled the managers into sending nearly 1. 8 million euros
Investors who bought Six Flags stock after the big merger in July 2024 might feel like they've been on a wild ride. The company, which joined forces with Cedar Fair, is now facing a lawsuit. The issue? Important facts were left out of the merger documents. This oversight might have led investors to
In Minnesota, a major fraud case is making headlines. The Feeding Our Future (FOF) nonprofit, which was supposed to help feed low-income kids, is now accused of stealing over $250 million from taxpayers. Instead of feeding children, the money was used for luxury cars, real estate, and fancy jewelry.
The Reliance Group, a major player in India's finance sector, is in hot water again. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has just filed new cases against two of its subsidiaries: Reliance Home Finance and Reliance Commercial Finance. These cases come after complaints from two state-owned banks
A tech CEO from Nashville is in hot water. Marcus Cobb, the boss of a startup called Mozaic Payments, is accused of tricking a private equity firm out of $20 million. The startup claimed to have an app for sharing music royalties, but it didn't work. The money was gone by 2025. Cobb and his co-foun
