A Michigan man with no criminal history may be sentenced to life in prison -- if he is convicted. Following 90 minutes of alleged crimes on a recent Friday, he was arraigned on no less than 40 counts of felony charges. According to police reports, the man was arrested...
Grand Rapids Criminal Defense Law Blog
Many computer and internet crimes involve crypto currency
Anyone with a start-up cryptocurrency business in Michigan might want to take extra precautions to protect their assets. Documents that were recently filed in a federal court in another state indicates that crypto assets can easily be lost. This case involves a...
The law on porch piracy in Michigan
Since the rise of the online shopping industry, porch piracy, or the stealing of packages on a person's doorstep, has become an increasing problem across the U.S. The holiday season is a particularly popular time for criminals to engage in mail theft through the...
White collar crimes: $1 million sales of fake memorabilia
Michigan residents who purchased memorabilia online between 2010 and last month might now be unsure about the authenticity of the products. Federal prosecutors reported the arrest of a man in another state on white collar crimes charges. It is alleged that he offered...
Credit union teller in Michigan charged with felonies
Circumstances can sometimes drive some people to commit white collar crimes out of desperation. Anyone who is charged with felonies that involve embezzlement or other fraud-related crimes in Michigan will remain innocent in the eyes of the law until, and only if, the...
White collar crimes: 3 men arrested for alleged credit card fraud
Being accused of credit card fraud is serious, and people in Michigan or elsewhere will be wise to seek legal counsel as soon as possible. In fact, that applies to any accusations of white collar crimes. This will likely be the first steps taken by three men in...
Money laundering expert indicted for similar white collar crimes
When academics or other professionals are accused of criminal activity, the damage to their reputation and other aspects of their lives can be devastating. Michigan residents are likely shocked to learn that a 73-year-old professor in international relations in...
Doctor pleads guilty to white collar crimes
An osteopathic physician with a clinic in Michigan was charged in federal court last year with conspiracy along with health care fraud. In July, another seven counts were added to the initial 18 counts. Two other individuals who apparently also worked out of the same...
Drug middlemen can face felony charges
Several suspects have emerged as potential police targets in the drug-related death of a Grand Rapids woman. The 27-year-old victim died in July on a piece of playground equipment in a city park after injecting a mixture of heroin laced with fentanyl.A woman who...
Financial consultant accused of committing white collar crimes
Managing the wealth of others has tempted many financial consultants in Michigan and elsewhere over the years. In one such case, a man was recently indicted in federal court on securities and wire fraud charges. He is accused of being involved in two fraud schemes....

