Sentences with phrase «fraud charges as»

Kang faces wire fraud and securities fraud charges as well as theft of honest services charges in the alleged pay - to - play schemes he carried out as the state Common Retirement Fund's Director of Fixed Income Portfolio Strategy, U.S. Southern District Attorney Preet Bharara said Wednesday after an indictment was unsealed.

Rep. Grimm dismisses fraud charges as «witch hunt»: Rep. Michael Grimm, R - New York, was indicted on charges of perjury and hiding more than $ 1 million in restaurant income from the IRS on Monday.

He cited the recent conviction of Joe Percoco on bribery and fraud charges as an example.

Not exact matches

Accountant Neil Anthony Alessandrino has been released on bail after presenting to the Magistrates Court today on 65 charges of fraud or stealing as director or officer of a company.

NEW YORK, April 17 - The judge overseeing the $ 1 billion fraud case of defunct New York hedge fund firm Platinum Partners has ordered a separate trial for a defendant planning to argue that Platinum Chief Investment Officer Mark Nordlicht and other defendants were guilty as charged.

As anyone who has received a call from their credit card company asking about an unusual charge knows, card issuers have sophisticated fraud detection programs.

Martin Shkreli, unaffectionately known as the «pharma bro» — and infamous for his decision to hike the list price of Daraprim, a drug used by HIV / AIDS and cancer patients to combat infections, by more than 5,000 % in 2015 under his former company Turing Pharmaceuticals — was convicted on three criminal securities fraud and conspiracy charges by a Brooklyn jury on Friday.

Kirbyjon Caldwell — who served as spiritual adviser to presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama — and disgraced financial planner Gregory Smith have been charged for fraud.

NEW YORK, April 17 (Reuters)- The judge overseeing the $ 1 billion fraud case of defunct New York hedge fund firm Platinum Partners has ordered a separate trial for a defendant planning to argue that Platinum Chief Investment Officer Mark Nordlicht and other defendants were guilty as charged.

And then there was an almost farcical round robin of screwups that included the hiring of Leo Apotheker as CEO in September, 2010 only to fire him a year later, largely due to the Autonomy deal which degenerated into charges and countercharges of fraud between HP and former Autonomy execs.

Shkreli didn't resign from his post as Turing CEO until December 18, the day after his arrest on charges of securities fraud related to events earlier in his career.

Franchisees might intentionally or inadvertently promote their established franchise brand as being a less risky investment than a mom - and - pop shop, putting them at risk for charges of fraud.

He should have taken a lesson from London, Ont., mayor, Joe Fontana, who did declare a conflict of interest when his council voted to ask him to leave office in light of fraud charges stemming from his time as a federal cabinet minister.

«As alleged, top executives of Insys Therapeutics, Inc. paid kickbacks and committed fraud to sell a highly potent and addictive opioid that can lead to abuse and life threatening respiratory depression,» said Harold Shaw, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI's Boston field division, in a statement.

Together with Manafort, Gates had been indicted on 12 charges related to money laundering, tax fraud, failure to register as foreign agents, and conspiracy against the United States.

Distributed ledger systems also have clear disadvantages at the point - of - sale such as the ability to contest a charge, fraud protection and near - universal acceptance.»

Financial reform was getting as watered down as a carafe of cheap wine until the SEC charged Goldman with fraud.

The growing legal questions around Mr Cohen's services for Mr Trump come as the lawyer faces a grand - jury investigation being led by federal prosecutors in New York City who are exploring bank fraud, wire fraud or campaign finance charges, according to people familiar with the matter who, like others, spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged founders of an Initial Coin Offering known as Centra (CTR) with fraud.

The company's product portfolio consists of charge and credit card products; expense management products and services; consumer and business travel services; stored value products, including travelers checks and other prepaid products; network services; merchant acquisition and processing, and servicing and settlement, as well as point - of - sale, marketing, and information products and services for merchants; and fee services comprising market and trend analyses and related consulting services, fraud prevention services, and the design of customer loyalty and rewards programs.

A woman used forged documents to pose as an estate lawyer for a decade and made partner at her small firm before her fraud was discovered, according to charges announced yesterday.

During a nearly seven - year period beginning in 2005, JPMorgan charged credit card customers $ 7.99 to $ 11.99 a month for services such as monitoring their accounts for fraud and identity theft without receiving written authorization or before such authorization was given, the consumer bureau said.

The growing legal questions around Cohen's services for Trump come as the lawyer faces a grand jury investigation being led by federal prosecutors in New York City who are exploring bank fraud, wire fraud or campaign finance charges, according to people familiar with the matter who, like others, spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation.

It's a little too late for praying, it's Mrs.Clinton's call to be @ the helm; now, with her hubby Mr.Clinton as VP; and one of you out of all of you, need to tell Romney he's committed fraud, for leaving the Post of so - called gov.that theirs a 2 yr.interval that must be met; the same fo Obama; whom is worst off then Bush Jr.then for none of you to have no Allegiance to be nothing but commander of thieves, since April 4th, 1968 to presently; in the killing of Dr.King Jr.must still go under Oath to all you perjurers; that mustn't go unpunished to the array of charges I have stored up against each of yo on every job, on every public premise; that Obama didn't praywhen he lied to GOD ALMIGHTY in perjury; to have left the seat of sen.to jump to the office; knowing he hadn't a clue what to do; so he got Joe, which is Cheney all over; whom should of been out of public; and he knows that and all the fugitives, even in the Italian led court in DC; that will have to answer to what is -LCB- H.R. 7152 -RCB-; and why they let Olsen for Bush Jr.waste the American's People's time, not to mention all the lives that's been lost; for the tyrannies since 1968 to presently has cost; Vote I, Edward Baltimore; to confirm I; Governor of DC; as of 2/16/12; cause DC; has been a State, already; and all you slaves from State to State; need to snap out of your peonage which is prohibited by Federal Laws; on anybody!!!!!!!

Just as leading players from the US bulk wine industry were gathering in San Francisco to take part in the inaugural IBWSS, one of its biggest players in Europe, Raphaël Michel, was seeing its chairman arrested and charged on serious levels of fraud and for allegedly passing off up to 4m cases of bulk Rhône wine.

The three will be charged with involuntary manslaughter, as well as negligent sabotage, misleading the public, obstruction of justice, actions that may spread disease, fraud and conspiracy.

As expected, former Queens Sen. Shirley Huntley has pleaded guilty to a mail fraud charge stemming from her embezzlement over a three - year period of $ 87,700 from Parents Information Network, Inc. — a nonprofit that received public funds to (ostensibly) help educate parents about the New York City public school system.

The five - count complaint against Mr. Silver on charges of wire fraud, mail fraud, conspiracy, and extortion outlines two schemes Mr. Silver used to leverage his official position as the Assembly speaer to rake in cash, which he presented as legitimately earned income for representing private clients.

Cuomo has made a number of public appearances across the state, continuing to promote economic development efforts, just as he did before U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara charged several of Cuomo's former close associates and two major real estate developers with bribery and fraud in connection with the Buffalo Billion and other projects.

Silver was forced from office entirely after he was convicted of two counts each of mail fraud, wire fraud and extortion, as well as a single money - laundering charge.

Joseph Clare, 56, of Honoco Road, Aurora pleaded guilty in Genoa Town Court to misdemeanor fraud and petit larceny charges as part of a deal that he forfeit future insurance benefits, according to an announcement by state Inspector General Catherine Leahy Scott and Attorney General Eric Schneiderman.

The former state Senate Majority Leader and his son are charged with theft, embezzlement, and misapplication of federal funds, as well as conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

Prime minister brings in charge of failing to prevent fraud or money laundering as UK prepares to host anti-corruption summit

A day later, Espada's clinic was raided by federal and state authorities and law - enforcement sources said criminal charges of mail fraud and tax evasion were expected as soon as next month.

The material the government has already turned over since November, according to the government motion filed in federal court in Central Islip, includes: 1.15 million pages of documents related to the securities fraud charges aimed at Venditto alone, as well as 86,000 pages of emails and attachments from the email server of a person identified only as «Co-Conspirator # 1.»

According to documents unsealed recently, Frederick Mei, who resigned as a deputy Oyster Bay Town attorney on Aug. 31, 2015, secretly pleaded guilty to a charge of honest services fraud.

He has more than $ 400,000 in cash left on hand as he faces retrial on fraud charges.

The Daily News reported that his suicide came as Nojay failed to show up in court to turn himself in for fraud charges.

Howe, who was a lobbyist who also worked as an adviser to state officials on development projects, has reportedly pleaded guilty to charges of bribery, extortion, and wire fraud, and is cooperating with authorities.

The five - count complaint on charges of wire fraud, mail fraud, conspiracy, and extortion outlines two schemes Mr. Silver used to leverage his official position as the powerful Democratic leader of the Assembly to rake in cash, which he presented as legitimately earned income for representing private clients.

Correction Officers» Benevolent Association President Norman Seabrook, who was arrested on fraud and corruption charges Wednesday morning, described the convictions in a statement as «an absolute travesty» that showed how correction officers are disrespected for doing their jobs.

Joe Bruno, who preceded Skelos as the Republican leader, was acquitted this year of federal fraud charges related to a $ 20,000 - a-month consulting agreement he signed with technology investor Jared Abbruzzese.

The motion to dismiss came as Silver, 71, pleaded not guilty in Manhattan federal court to fraud and extortion charges.

He stepped down as speaker after his arrest, and he has pleaded not guilty to charges that include honest services fraud and extortion under the color of official right.

The Manganos have pleaded not guilty to all charges, as has Venditto, who is facing charges of conspiracy, bribery, securities fraud, wire fraud and obstruction of justice.

Silver, who stepped down from his longtime position as Assembly speaker in the wake of the corruption case, was indicted on federal fraud and extortion charges in February related to claims that he took more than $ 4 million in bribes and kickbacks.

EFCC had cited both Metuh and his firm as the 1st and 2nd defendants in the seven - count charge bordering on alleged N400million fraud.

As an example of such thinking, he cited the former leader of the State Senate who instructed his members to deliver their public disclosure forms by hand rather than mailing them so as to avoid any possible federal mail fraud charges — the unspoken assumption being that lawmakers might have lied on those formAs an example of such thinking, he cited the former leader of the State Senate who instructed his members to deliver their public disclosure forms by hand rather than mailing them so as to avoid any possible federal mail fraud charges — the unspoken assumption being that lawmakers might have lied on those formas to avoid any possible federal mail fraud charges — the unspoken assumption being that lawmakers might have lied on those forms.

Manhattan Democratic Assemblyman Sheldon Silver was arrested in January and later charged with fraud and extortion stemming from what investigators say were bribes that had been masked as legal referrals.

TROY — William A. McInerney, the Troy city clerk who has been identified as a target in a ballot fraud investigation, is considering an offer to plead guilty to a felony charge and avoid a prison sentence in exchange for his cooperation in the case, according to two people with knowledge of the matter.