Dallas-based electronic game room operator ordered to cough up $1 million as part of plea agreement
Aces Wired executives pled guilty to gambling charges.
Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009
White Collar
Crime > White Collar
Several North Texans allegedly robbed by radio talk show host Cliff Robertson
Cliff Robertson is under an FBI investigation.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
UPDATED: Dallas restaurateur Bob Sambol, of Bob’s Steak & Chop House, indicted for theft
If convicted of first-degree felony, he could get life in prison.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Federal judge shuts down two Dallas tax preparers
$12 trillion in debt apparently forcing the Feds to crack down.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Weatherford golf course owners allegedly buried “stolen” bulldozer
"FOOOOOORTY THOUSAND IN INSURANCE FRAUD!"
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Coppell-based Mannatech reaches settlement with Texas Attorney General over deceptive trade practices
Mannatech, Caster accused of falsely claiming dietary supplements treated, prevented diseases.
Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009
Mesquite officials investigating city employees’ taxpayer-funded junkets to New York
Including tickets to the Metropolitan Opera, oh my.
Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009
Dallas-based tax preparer Preston Tax Services, Inc. sued by U.S. Department of Justice
The firm allegedly promoted phony businesses, strippers.
Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009
Dallas-based Mortgagedaily.com reports mortgage fraud surged in 2008
Texans suffered $70 million in mortgage fraud in 2008.
Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009
Dallas Theological Seminary pursuing “biblically appropriate” legal action against former CFO
Which is to say, they're suing him for embezzlement.
Friday, Jan. 30, 2009
Dallas County plan to collect unpaid fines may be logistically flawed
I mean, they're already scofflaws, right?
Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009
Richardson-based Payneless Credit Repair agrees to settle FTC charges
The FTC put the hammer down on the local credit repair agency.
Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008
Dallas-based Star Exploration being sued by the SEC
Corporate malfeasance? In our town?
Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008
Coppell-based Mannatech no longer under investigation by the SEC
Phew! That was a close one.
Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008
Employee in Dallas office of Department of Health and Human Services pleads guilty to mis-using company credit card
She used a government credit card to pay for a retirement party for her boss, and also racked up false overtime and inappropriate cellphone charges.
Monday, Oct. 20, 2008
Money laundering added to charges against owner of Cherry Pit in Duncanville
Money laundering is a second-degree felony with punishment of up to 20 years in jail and a $10,000 fine.
Friday, Oct. 3, 2008
MPAA opens anti-piracy branch in Irving
And you thought the MPAA only RATED the movies.
Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008
American Airlines hit with $7.1 million in safety-related penalties
The airline was allegedly flying unsafe aircraft despite warnings.
Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008
Frisco nursing home executive Gary Trebert sentenced to six years in federal prison
Trebert skirted $4 million off employee payroll taxes.
Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008
Irving-based Exxon Mobil reports best quarterly profit in history of capitalism
The world's largest publicly traded oil company made an obscene $90,000 a minute.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Arlington ISD investigating former superintendent and HOPE Foundation
Depending on what the foundation provided to the former super, the district may seek to recover up to $240,000.
Saturday, July 26, 2008
FBI agents arrest eight in elaborate mortgage fraud scheme in Dallas
The defendants ran a scheme in which they bought homes under false pretenses, collected kickbacks, and then let the homes go into foreclosure.
Friday, June 20, 2008
Former Rockwall County district attorney convicted of theft - again
Ray Sumrow was found guilty of stealing from the county for a second time, on a second set of charges. And he seemed surprised.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Former Rockwall District Attorney Ray Sumrow’s attorney states bank account deposits a mistake
FBI agents and Texas Rangers started investigating former Rockwall District Attorney Ray Sumrow in fall 2006.
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Horizon Travel has assets frozen by Texas Attorney General
Horizon Travel is under investigation for a number of scams.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Fort Worth oil and gas man admits role in investment scheme
James Retz lied to investors that he had hundreds of oil and gas wells spewing out oil and gas.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Dallas police corporal arrested for bribery
Dallas Police Senior Corporal Minh Tran allegedly demanded and took money from a Vietnamese family in exchange for not reporting potential violations of gambling laws.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Weatherford cattleman pleads guilty to mail fraud
He promised his his investors, acquaintances, and two banks a 12% return. Instead, he cost them nearly $7 million in losses.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Dallas firefighter to face felony charges for selling fake NFL gear
Reginald Cuington and Charles Whitaker were also shot while in Phoenix; Whitaker later died from his wounds.
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Dallas-based Dave & Buster’s has database hacked
Hackers from as far away as Estonia stole credit card information from 11 D&B's locations.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Hurst resident sentenced to four years for nursing home tax scheme
The accused's attorney tried to paint him as a patsy. Didn't work.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Plano man guilty of mail fraud sentenced to 78 months in prison
He submitted false invoices totaling more than $5 million to his employer, Sage Telecom.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Two former McKinney travel agents sentenced to prison for mail and wire fraud
They scammed customers on fake cruise trips.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Rockwall DA sentenced for corruption
2001 Prosecutor of the Year sent to prison.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Former University of North Texas professor sentenced for public corruption
This case was investigated by the FBI and the UNT police and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Shamoil T. Shipchandler.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
UPDATED: New report by Texans For Public Justice examines questionable spending by Texas Supreme Court
Correction: Texans For Public Justice incorrectly reported that Justice Scott Brister failed to itemize $6,805 in reimbursements that he received from his campaign account in late 2003.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Allstate suing local Arlington chiropractor for millions for insurance fraud
Alleged multi-million dollar fraud ring the target of a federal lawsuit.
Friday, March 7, 2008
Father of developer in Dallas corruption scandal pleads guilty to tax evasion
Jack Potashnik is father of Brian Potashnik, owner of Southwest Housing accused of bribing public officials.
Monday, March 3, 2008
Fort Worth nursing home exec pleads guilty to conspiracy and tax evasion
Gary Trebert admitted evading more than four billion dollars in payroll taxes.
Friday, Feb. 29, 2008
Dallas ISD to cough up $316,000 for false claims, misuse of funds
The district says it will settle the case out of court and admit no wrongdoing. A good example for the kids.
Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008
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