A Michigan man was sentenced to 42 months in a federal prison on Feb. 1 for defrauding the United States Department of Agriculture’s Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program out of more then $4 million. The man, who was the owner of a Flint meat store when he...
A 34-year-old Michigan woman has been charged with embezzling more than $63,000 from the city of Grand Rapids. According to prosecutors, the woman stole money that was raised selling seized and abandoned vehicles stored at the city’s impound lot. She faces a charge of...
White-collar crime is a sub-group of illegal activity that happens in professional settings. It's a category that's often challenging to understand - so much so that it may be easier to commit than it is to fully understand the legal definitions or their consequences....
If you work in Michigan, you may benefit from learning more about the five most common white collar crimes. By definition, white collar crimes are non-violent offenses that involve the theft of money from businesses. These crimes are typically committed by high-level,...
Racketeering is commonly associated with organized crime, thanks in part to documentaries focusing on legendary gangsters. However, there are many scenarios where a defendant might face racketeering charges. A December 2021 press release issued by the Department of...
Fellow believers in a small, close-knit community church in a Michigan town are reeling from the revelation that the man in whom they placed unfettered trust has betrayed them. It has come to light that the ex-pastor pocketed church donations that were designated for...
One of the primary criticisms of the U.S. legal system is that state courts can be quick to incarcerate an individual who really does not need it. Many defendants figure out personally that they have exhibited bad judgment when breaking the law. Michigan lawmakers...
A man and a woman from Michigan were sentenced for their roles in an alleged multi-million-dollar Ponzi scheme. The alleged fraud involved multiple states and reportedly affected over 140 people. The accused individuals pled guilty in 2019, but their sentencing was...
Knowingly generating unnecessary business expenses is plain and simple fraud, a major white-collar crime. You complicate matters if you use a government agency like Medicare as a vessel. Michigan law sees this transgression as preying on the disabled, elderly or any...
The SEC is suing a Michigan man and two business partners over a crowdfunding initiative gone awry. According to the commission, the three individuals and an international crowdfunding platform committed and facilitated fraud in multiple ways. SEC's first crowdfunding...