Sentences with phrase «fraud counts on»

Silver faces wire and mail fraud counts on each bribery scheme for allegedly depriving citizens of his «honest services,» an extortion count for each scheme, and a money laundering charge.

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Even though he admitted to committing the fraud without my knowledge, I was indicted on 57 felony counts and my assets were frozen.

The jury convicted all defendants on three counts of mail fraud, and Black nabbed an additional conviction on obstruction of justice.

Greg Reyes Former CEO Brocade Communications Charges: In 2007, Reyes was convicted on 10 criminal counts of conspiracy and fraud.

Jacob «Kobi» Alexander Former CEO Comverse Technology Charges: In 2007, Alexander was indicted on 35 counts of conspiracy, securities fraud and money laundering in connection with backdating stock options.

Bruce Karatz Former chairman / CEO KB Home Charges: Karatz was indicted in March on 20 counts, which include charges of fraud and making false statements regarding the backdating of stock options from 1999 to 2006.

Nor did she meet with incredulity the jurors» decision to convict Black on three counts of fraud, and one of obstruction of justice — however fervently Black may have desired it.

Moore, whose campaign filed a last - minute «election fraud» complaint on Thursday just before the results were certified just after 2 p.m. EST, claimed that widespread voter fraud had contributed to his more than 20,000 vote loss to Jones, a number that was not significantly altered by the inclusion of military and provisional ballots that were later counted.

Don't count on the Securities and Exchange Commission or your state securities office to protect you against fraud.

On Friday, August 4, 2017, a federal court jury in Brooklyn, New York, found Martin Shkreli, former CEO of biopharmaceutical company Retrophin, guilty on three of eight counts of securities frauOn Friday, August 4, 2017, a federal court jury in Brooklyn, New York, found Martin Shkreli, former CEO of biopharmaceutical company Retrophin, guilty on three of eight counts of securities frauon three of eight counts of securities fraud.

If one searches for news on LIBOR (= London Interbank Offered Rate, i.e., the rate at which banks lend dollars to each other in the euro - dollar market), they are currently dominated by Deutsche Bank getting slapped with a total fine of $ 775 million for the part it played in manipulating the benchmark rate in collusion with other banks (fine for one count of wire fraud: US$ 150 m.; additional shakedown by US Justice Department: US$ 625 m., the price tag for a deferred prosecution agreement).

Rob Olan and Ted Huber, partners at Deerfield Management who are on leave, were convicted of counts including wire fraud, securities fraud and conversion of government property, as was David Blaszczak, founder of political consulting firm Precipio Health Strategies.

Martin Shkreli, who became famous a couple years ago for price gouging an AIDS drug, was found guilty by a Brooklyn jury on two counts of securities fraud and a count of conspiracy.

When he was tried in Charlotte, North Carolina, in August on multiple counts of fraud and conspiracy, I judged him guilty long before the jury had, and when Judge Bob Potter gave him 45 years in prison and a half - million - dollar fine, my instinctive reaction was, good, he deserved it.

So, why count on them to perpetrate electoral fraud or to perpetuate one's reign?

Kareem was arraigned on Tuesday on a two count - charge bothering on fraud and stealing.

Mohammed ordered his remand shortly after The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission arraigned Fintiri on a five - count charge of money laundering and fraud.

The VC was arraigned on nine counts, including fraud, obtaining money under false pretences, abuse of office and felony, while the Bursar was on arraigned on two counts of corruption.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has on Tuesday arraigned a former Director - General of the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, Emeka Mba alongside three others before Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja on a 15 - count charge of money laundering and procurement fraud to the tune of N2.8 billion.

Edward Mangano and Venditto were each indicted on similar counts of conspiracy, federal program bribery, honest services wire fraud and extortion

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.

Peralta was arrested in Georgia on April 7 on one count of wire fraud.

Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano, his wife, Linda, and Oyster Bay Town Supervisor John Venditto were arrested Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, in connection with a 13 - count federal indictment on charges including conspiracy to commit bribery, bribery, conspiracy to commit honest services fraud and honest services fraud, according to sources familiar with the case.

A federal jury found Gov. Andrew Cuomo's former top aide Joe Percoco guilty on three counts of bribery and conspiracy to commit honest service fraud in a Manhattan courtroom on Tuesday.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, May 17, 2018, arraigned one Yohana Margif, a suspected serial fraudster, before Justice C. O. Agbaza of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, sitting in Jabi, Abuja, on a 7 - count charge of conspiracy, forgery and fraud.

Olajide was arraigned on three - count charge for burgling, stealing and fraud.

DEAN SKELOS and ADAM SKELOS were found guilty by a unanimous jury on December 11, 2015, of conspiracy to commit extortion under color of official right, conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud, three counts of extortion under color of official right, and three counts of soliciting and receiving bribes.

He was found guilty on all counts in 2015 on honest services fraud, among other charges, and was sentenced to 12 years in prison in May of last year.

Meanwhile, another one of their own — Brooklyn Assemblyman William Boyland — was convicted Thursday on 21 federal counts of bribery, fraud and extortion.

In an interview with Fred Dicker on Talk - 1300, Bruno insisted the Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, who faces five counts of corruption and fraud, should be considered innocent until proven guilty.

A state lawmaker from Brooklyn was indicted on Tuesday on 11 counts of fraud and obstruction charges, in what federal prosecutors allege was a variety of schemes to defraud both the city of New York, the federal government and a bankruptcy proceeding.

A judge on Thursday declared a mistrial in the federal corruption trial of Senator Robert Menendez, a Democrat from New Jersey who faced 18 counts of bribery, fraud, and corruption.

Orji made the revelation during the trial of Akpobolokemi and five others on a 13 - count of stealing and fraud proffered against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

Syracuse developer Steve Aiello of Cor Development was found guilty on a single fraud count.

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.

The fresh charges were filed eight days after Justice Ibrahim Buba ordered the arrest of Tompolo for his failure to appear on January 14, 2016 to take his plea on a separate 40 - count of alleged N34bn fraud earlier filed against him and nine others by the EFCC.

Justice Buba had on January 14 issued a bench warrant against Tompolo and ordered his arrest for failing to honour a court summons dated January 12 in respect of a 40 - count of alleged N34bn fraud levelled against him and nine others by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

Jan. 22: Silver is arrested and charged on five counts of fraud and corruption in a 35 - page complaint alleging the lawmaker made millions of dollars on the side through illegal kickbacks.

In 2009, Bruno was convicted on two counts of mail fraud for allegedly receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars in consulting fees from Jared Abbruzzese, an Albany businessman, and overpaying Abbruzzese for a horse prosecutors said was worthless.

Feb. 19: A grand jury indicts Silver on three counts of mail fraud, wire fraud and extortion under the color of official right.

Grimm, who was hit with a 20 - count federal indictment on fraud and other charges in April stemming from alleged wrongdoing in his ownership of a Manhattan health restaurant prior to his election to congress, told the audience that it was fair for voters to look at that indictment when deciding whether or not to vote for him.

Bruno was found not guilty on five counts of mail or wire fraud, and the jury failed to reach a verdict on the final count.

Embattled former Chairman of DAAR Communications, Chief Raymond Dokpesi has failed in his bid to regain freedom after being docked on Wednesday on a six - count charge bordering on alleged procurement fraud and breach of public trust to the tune of N2.1 billion before Justice -LSB-...]

A grand jury today handed up a three - count indictment against Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver on charges of mail and wire fraud and extortion, a month after U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara shook the city's political class with a criminal complaint against the longtime Manhattan legislator.

In December 2009, a jury convicted Bruno on two felony counts of mail fraud related to payments from entrepreneur Jared Abbruzzese, who went to him for help with various business ventures.

Mr. Bharara charged Mr. Silver last month with five criminal counts, the grand jury indicted Mr. Silver on three of them, one each of mail fraud, wire fraud and extortion.

Based on federal guidelines, Silver could have faced up to 27 years in prison for his conviction on seven counts, which range from honest services fraud to extortion.

Consider the case of former Senate Republican Majority Leader Joseph Bruno, who faced retrial on two honest services mail fraud counts after his initial conviction was overturned.

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

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is prosecuting Dudafa and a banker, Joseph Iwuejo, on 23 counts of alleged N5.1 bn fraud.