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Posted on · The San Antonio Democrat's sentence comes after he was convicted of 11 felonies in connection with FourWinds Logistics, a now-defunct oilfield services company found to have perpetrated a Ponzi scheme against investors.
Posted on · The prison worker pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit fraud
Posted on · The case initially came to the attention of state law enforcement officials when the offenses were discovered during an unrelated federal investigation and forwarded to the Texas Rangers for further investigation
Posted on · The jury ruled former Congressman Steve Stockman not guilty on one count of wire fraud. Judge Lee Rosenthal ordered him remanded to custody, pending his sentencing hearing in August.
Posted on · The IRS estimates that more than $65 million has been lost to phone tax scammers in the past five years. The calls are most common during tax season in March and April.
Posted on · The high-profile pastor, who was spiritual adviser to George W. Bush, faces 13 counts of wire fraud, money laundering, and conspiracy to commit those offenses
Posted on · The applications are from the same areas where voter fraud was suspected in last year's municipal elections
Posted on · The pair was convicted of conspiracy to commit health care fraud, health care fraud and aggravated identity theft
Posted on · Martin Shkreli the infamous pharmaceutical executive has been sentenced to seven years in prison
Posted on · State Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio, could face years in prison and lose his seat after he was found guilty of multiple felonies Thursday.
Posted on · The agency wants to make sure that everyone knows that its home inspectors never need to ask for the applicant's registration number, they already have it
Posted on · One fraud victim says it seems like the agencies tasked to provide disaster assistance are not communicating well about it
Posted on · It's interim for the Texas Legislature, but two state lawmakers appear to be staying busy as they fend off legal battles
Posted on · State bribery laws prohibit elected officials from receiving gifts from people or entities subject to their authority
Posted on · The former pharmaceutical executive was found guilty on three of eight counts – two counts of securities fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit securities fraud.