Former Indiana credit union CEO sentenced to prison for bank fraud
He was accused of falsifying two loan applications to secure hundreds of thousands of dollars from the credit union for his own personal use.
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Motorists crossing Louisville bridges claim they were fraudulently billed
In a lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, a group of drivers allege the vendors hired to operate the RiverLink toll system for the three bridges between Louisville, Kentucky, and southern Indiana fraudulently tacked on administrative fees and penalties.
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Indy lawyer, firm file Trump suit seeking to overturn Wisconsin vote
A high-profile Indianapolis attorney and law firm is representing President Donald Trump in the latest lawsuit seeking to overturn the results of last month’s presidential election in Wisconsin, one of several decisive states narrowly won by President-elect Joe Biden.
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Former northern Indiana judge accused of defrauding estates
A one-time Jasper County judge is accused of multiple counts of attorney misconduct related to his representation of two elderly clients’ estates, potentially involving the misappropriation of hundreds of thousands of dollars to his law firm, an office employee and a family member after the clients died.
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Indiana couple accused of insider trading on $3.7B acquisition
Fan “Jocelyn” Yang, 39, and her husband, Jing Tian, 37, have each been charged with two counts of conspiracy to commit securities fraud. The indictment was unsealed Tuesday, and the case is being handled in U.S. District Court in the District of Columbia.
Indiana woman ordered to pay nearly $2M, serve 18 months in prison for preparing false tax returns
U.S. District Judge Sarah Evans Barker sentenced Anita Marie Rodriguez Perez, 51, to 18 months in federal prison followed by two years of supervised release.
Biglari Holdings’ lawsuit says it was deceived during purchase of Texas oil company
Biglari says it was falsely told the oil company’s assets included a dormant drilling rig worth $8.4 million that Biglari eventually had to sell for $200,000.
Owner of Indianapolis treatment center charged in $2.7M Medicaid fraud case
The man is accused of falsifying documents that wrongly claimed a qualified physician was overseeing mental health treatment services at his business, TRUTH Treatment Centers Inc.
Taylor Kirklin: Indiana may see increase in fraud enforcement actions
Under the Trump administration, the Department of Justice has aggressively expanded its efforts to combat deceptive conduct in the procurement of goods and services by federal agencies.
George Santos says he’s humbled but dismisses ‘pearl clutching’ critics
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos says he’s humbled by his experience behind bars but unconcerned about the “pearl clutching” of critics upset that President Donald Trump granted him clemency.
Tell City man gets prison time after stealing nearly $160K from Evansville bank employer
U.S. District Judge Richard Young sentenced Dekoda Clark, 32, to 2.5 years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, after he pleaded guilty to bank theft and access device fraud.
Indianapolis company accuses former employee of faking more than $60,000 in commissions
Separators Inc., a centrifuge solutions provider, filed the lawsuit against its former employee on Aug. 29 in Marion Superior Court.
Check-cashing scheme in Indiana, Oklahoma nets Honduran national 3+ years in prison
U.S. District Court Judge Philip Simon sentenced Ricardo Castro Murillo, 34, of Honduras, to 37 months in prison, followed by one year of supervised release, after he pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud in two cases.
Three men face prison time for COVID-era unemployment pay fraud
U.S. District Judge James Hanlon sentenced the men to federal prison for their roles in the theft of more than $500,000 in unemployment benefits through debit card fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Former credit union manager indicted on fraud charges
The former manager of a credit union branch in Indianapolis has been charged after investigators say she stole more than $350,000 from customer accounts.
Fishers freight company accuses former workers of stealing customer and confidential info
A lawsuit filed by CapLink Logistics Inc. says it has suffered losses of at least $2.6 million as a result of its former employees’ actions.
Illinois man get 3+ years in prison for role in bank fraud scheme
U.S. District Court Judge Phillip Simon sentenced Kareim Coverson to 41 months in prison, followed by two years of supervised release, and ordered him to pay $614,597.50 in restitution to the victims of the offense.
Indianapolis CPA sentenced to federal prison for defrauding IRS of at least $2.5M
Jason L. Crace entered a guilty plea for assisting in the preparation of false tax returns on behalf of clients who participated in an illegal tax shelter.
Hoosier woman sentenced for her role in nearly $1M in financial aid fraud
Reina Isom, 47, was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison and ordered to pay restitution. Authorities say her crimes occurred while she was living in Muncie.
Former Indiana credit union CEO charged with bank fraud
The former CEO of Richmond City Employees Federal Credit Union is accused of falsifying loan applications to secure hundreds of thousands of dollars from the credit union for his own personal use.
Indianapolis property manager sentenced in multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme
An Indianapolis man was sentenced to more than three years in federal prison this week after pleading guilty to his role in a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme, the U.S. attorney’s office announced Tuesday. He was charged in 2019 and entered his plea in 2022.
Indianapolis financing company sues dealership for alleged breach of contract, seeks $330K
An Indianapolis vehicle inventory financing company is suing a Florida-based dealership for more than $330,000 after it allegedly breached a contract between the two businesses.
Greenwood man pleads guilty, gets 10 years in prison for $3M fraud schemes
A Greenwood man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison and three years of supervised release after he pleaded guilty to participating in multiple fraud schemes totaling a combined loss of $2.93 million.