A Maryland attorney has been found guilty of a wide range of fraud that could land him in prison for almost four decades. The federal jury in Greenbelt rejected his claims and said he hid millions of dollars earned from poker, failed to pay taxes for several years, and lied to mortgage lenders ab
A former finance director at a non-profit organization has been sentenced to prison for her role in a scheme that led to the closure of an agency supporting preschool children. Sharon Killebrew, 70, was found guilty of embezzling over $1. 1 million from the Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative
A man from Santa Monica recently faced serious consequences for running an illegal sports betting operation. Christopher King was ordered to spend nearly two years behind bars. He also had to give up $10 million and pay back $3. 8 million in taxes he avoided paying. King admitted to several crimes.
Todd Chrisley and his wife, Julie, are back in the public eye after a surprising turn of events. The former reality TV stars, known for their show, were released from federal prison. This happened after a presidential pardon. The couple had been serving time for serious charges. The Chrisleys w
On a Wednesday, the former president, Donald Trump, signed off on pardons for Todd and Julie Chrisley. This move allowed the reality TV stars to walk free from their federal prison sentences. The couple, known for their show "Chrisley Knows Best, " had been behind bars since their 2022 convictions f
The future of DOGE might be unclear, but one thing is for sure: there are ways to tackle waste in Washington. There are already programs in place to fight fraud. These programs have been successful in recovering billions of dollars for the government. The IRS, SEC, and other agencies run these progr
Picture this: a top-notch lawyer, known for his work before the Supreme Court, suddenly finds himself in hot water, facing federal charges. He's also a skilled poker player. He allegedly tried to hide millions of dollars in cryptocurrency during a tax evasion investigation. Prosecutors claim that t
Meet Frank III, an Austin, Texas man with a bitcoin investment side hustle. He started buying bitcoins in 2011 and really hit the jackpot in 2015 when he bought over a thousand. By 2017, he sold some and made a cool $3. 7 million, which he used to buy a new home in Utah. The problem? He didn't want
Nobel laureate Paul Krugman was not a fan of cryptocurrencies back in 2019. He saw their future as dim. But even he couldn't deny that cryptocurrencies are big players today. They've changed how we think about money and finance. Governments are watching closely, trying to keep up with these digital
Imagine this: a high-ranking university official, who's supposed to promote well-being, is accused of not paying over a million dollars in taxes. This isn't a movie plot, but a real situation involving Mari Ross-Alexander, the former Associate Vice President for Student Health and Well-Being at the
