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Category Archives: White Collar Crimes
Fraud charged where agent takes premiums but issues no policies
A licensed professional may be hit with two proceedings at one time where criminal activity is alleged. There may be a license suspension proceeding by a state administrative agency along with a simultaneous criminal prosecution in state court. That’s happening with respect to a Louisiana…
Hearing on alcohol permits ends with suspect arrest for fraud
When someone can’t get a license for an alcohol permit, he or she may improperly get another person to act as the owner. This is called using a “straw party” to create a shield to allow the real owner to continue in control. This was…
Fraud charges: 3 took funds but didn’t give full home care?
Medicaid fraud scheme was announced by the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office allegedly involving hundreds of thousands in benefits converted by three family members of the disabled beneficiary of the funds. Authorities arrested two females and a male on charges of conspiring to present false claims…
Police accuse retailer of fraud for selling fake brand items
When you buy a Louis Vuitton handbag for your spouse on closeout for $19.00, you better check again before you get embarrassed giving a fake that’s only worth $1.99! This is a serious kind of retail fraud taking place in Louisiana, according to the state’s…
Personal assistants are arrested for fraud against Medicaid
It’s regrettable that unlicensed personal care assistants who take care of handicapped and elderly persons in their homes sometimes take advantage of the situation and the vulnerability of the disabled patients. A slightly different deviation occurs when these assistants engage in Medicaid fraud by trying…
Man arrested for white collar crime of using fake money in casino
Gambling at a casino with free money would be a lot of fun, but not where the ultimate winnings are an all-expenses-paid visit to state prison. A Louisiana man was arrested recently for white collar crime when he was caught trying to pawn off fake $100 dollar…
Dental office assistant arrested on white collar crime charges
Professional offices often handle hefty volumes of incoming cash and outgoing paperwork. In Louisiana, for example, many medical and dental offices take in substantial cash payments from their patients. Also, they process a great deal of paperwork pertaining to insurance claims. These activities open the…
Woman charged with seven counts of Medicaid fraud in Louisiana
Medicaid has recently been aggressively debated by politicians. For many people, it is an important government assistance program which they depend upon. Unfortunately, many people attempt to take advantage of the system to obtain assistance which they are not supposed to receive or to enrich…
Louisiana woman accused of Medicaid fraud
The Medicaid system is among the programs nationwide that are carefully monitored to avoid misuse and fraud. When it is believed that someone is taking advantage of the program, the consequences in Louisiana courts can be harsh. One woman who stands accused of fraud may…
2 Louisiana landfill officers facing embezzlement, other charges
Two Louisiana men are facing a difficult series of charges for their alleged involvement in schemes at the landfill in which they both worked. One man has already pleaded guilty to charges of embezzlement and cooperated with authorities as part of a plea agreement limiting…
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