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1 day ago

Feds Accuse DOJ Contractor of Stealing, Reselling Cell Phones - Washingtonian

The US Department of Justice charged Javan King with mail fraud, accusing the Maryland resident of purchasing and reselling thousands of government-owned mobile devices, according to a court filing by the DC US Attorney's Office. Prosecutors allege that from 2021 to 2025, King, who worked as an information technology contractor in the DOJ's Civil Rights Division, ordered approximately 4,700 unnecessary phones.
US news
#judicial-misconduct
California
fromwww.ocregister.com
2 weeks ago

California judge steps down, pleads guilty in multimillion-dollar workers' comp fraud

Judge Israel Claustro pleaded guilty to mail fraud, agreed to resign, and faces sentencing for involvement in a multimillion-dollar workers’ compensation fraud.
#embezzlement
US news
fromwww.sgvtribune.com
4 months ago

Former California man who sold bogus memorabilia with fake celebrity autographs gets a year in prison

A man sold at least $250,000 in forged celebrity memorabilia and was sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison.
US politics
fromThe Mercury News
6 months ago

Bay Area accountant faces more federal charges

Michael Gilbert faces federal charges for mail fraud, money laundering, and filing false tax returns in a financial scheme involving client misrepresentation.
NYC startup
fromThe Mercury News
7 months ago

Mountain View man pleads guilty to defrauding employer with fake military leave

Omar Naziry pleaded guilty to defrauding an employer by fabricating military service to receive substantial illegal payments.
Arts
fromTheartnewspaper
7 months ago

Taylor Swift's former neighbour pleads guilty to selling fake Basquiat, Warhol and Picasso works

Carter Reese pleaded guilty to fraud for selling forged artworks attributed to famous artists.
Film
fromsfist.com
8 months ago

Sherri Papini Now Trying to Recant Confession, Says FBI Had It Wrong About Her Faked Kidnapping

Sherri Papini staged her kidnapping in 2016, leading to felony charges and a tumultuous family situation.
NYC politics
fromShore News Network
9 months ago

NYC election board leader pleads guilty to poll worker extortion and fraud scheme

Nicole Torres pled guilty to election-related fraud and conspiracy, admitting to a scheme that exploited her public office for personal gain.
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