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Former FirstEnergy executives indicted in $60 million Ohio bribery scheme

An Ohio grand jury has indicted two former executives at utility company FirstEnergy for their roles in a $60 million bribery scheme, and has already indicted former state House Speaker Larry Householder and former state Republican Party committeeman Matt Borges. The chief was imprisoned. Last spring, Mr. Hausder and Mr. Borges both engaged in extortion […]

Second NH man pleads guilty in scheme to threaten journalists, vandalize homes

A second man has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to intimidation and vandalism targeting public radio journalists in New Hampshire. Correctional officer charged with murder after inmate dies at New Hampshire prison Prosecutors say they destroyed the home of New Hampshire Public Radio news director Daniel Barrick, reporter Lauren Choljian, and Choljian’s parents in […]

IRS warns of new ‘scam mailing’ scheme to trick taxpayers

The Internal Revenue Service warned that thieves are using a new “scam email” scheme this tax season to trick taxpayers into handing over their bank account numbers and Social Security numbers. According to the IRS, the largest scam targeting approximately 162 million U.S. taxpayers “attempts to trick people into believing they owe a refund.” Victims […]

DOJ and SEC unveil charges in $1.9 billion cryptocurrency fraud scheme – CNBC

According to Acting Assistant Attorney General Nicole Argentieri of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, the three defendants indicted by the Justice Department allege that Hyperfund’s investors received “huge amounts of profits paid from a virtual currency mining business that does not actually exist.” ” and made a false claim. “The level of alleged fraud here […]

Owners of famous Philly Cheesesteak chain sentenced in $8M tax fraud scheme

FOX Business host Larry Kudlow explains tax and economic policy on “Kudlow.” The owners of the famous Philadelphia cheesesteak restaurant Tony Luke’s were sentenced to prison on Thursday for tax evasion for concealing more than $8 million over a 10-year period. The owners, 57-year-old Nicholas Lucidonio and 84-year-old Anthony Lucidonio Sr., were each sentenced to […]