Following the recent guilty plea of the mastermind of a real estate scam, a woman now also admitted to playing a role in the nationwide scam. According to court documents, she was employed as a salesperson and later promoted to sales manager for a business called...
Grand Rapids Criminal Defense Law Blog
Post-conviction matters: DNA shows innocence after 20 years
With the rapid advance of DNA technology, wrongly convicted people in Michigan and other states have the hope of finally convincing the courts of their innocence. However, such battles are best fought with the advocacy of an attorney with skills and experience in...
Responding to an accusation of Medicaid fraud
If you are a doctor or medical provider, you will be aware of the ongoing problem of Medicaid fraud in the health sector. Medicaid is a government funded program that helps families with a low income to be able to afford medical services. While the program creates...
Retirement planner accused of committing white-collar crimes
Anyone in Michigan who is the subject of a criminal investigation will likely explore the available defense options. When allegations include white-collar crimes, defending charges might be complicated. Fraud is one type of white-collar crime that typically comprises...
GPS tracking leads to teacher’s arrest for white-collar crimes
Early Intervention Programs in Michigan and elsewhere offer remedial services to children up to the age of three who have developmental problems. Medicaid or other agencies or departments pay for some of these services. A teacher in another state was recently arrested...
White-collar crimes: 3 plead guilty in federal court
Prosecutors in Michigan say three people pleaded guilty in federal court recently to charges related to providing fake identity documents to people who were not in the country legally. Reportedly, convictions on the white-collar crimes charges they face could see...
Fugitive returned to U.S. to face white-collar crimes charges
Professionals or entrepreneurs in Michigan might be interested in a case involving one of the individuals on the most wanted fugitives list of the Feds. This case involves alleged white-collar crimes committed by a couple who operated a company that provided nursing...
When is burglary a first degree felony?
Breaking and entering a property is always a serious crime, because the law in the United States holds personal security in high regard. This means that at a very minimum it is likely that you will face jail time as a result of being found guilty of such a crime.It...
White collar crimes: What are the elements of embezzlement?
Arrests for embezzlement are frequently reported in the media nationwide, including in Michigan. What defines embezzlement? Classified as one of a number of white collar crimes, it mostly occurs in corporate settings. It usually involves a person who is responsible...
White collar crimes: Farmer accused of insurance fraud
Indictments in federal courts in Michigan and elsewhere do not constitute guilt. Instead, they are only accusations. Defendants are constitutionally guaranteed the presumption of innocence unless and until prosecutors actually prove otherwise in court and beyond a...

