Indiana couple pleads guilty to stealing $1.2M from Amazon
An eastern Indiana couple has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $1.2 million in merchandise from online retail company Amazon.
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COA affirms judgment for defense in annuity fraud suit
A woman who claimed sellers of annuities she purchased over the years committed fraud in misrepresenting fees associated with surrendering the investments lost her appeal of judgment in favor of the defense.
State can pursue dozens of charges against man accused of fraud, court affirms
More than 30 fraud-related charges will continue against a man accused of running a yearslong investment fraud scheme after the Indiana Court of Appeals determined the state pleaded sufficient facts to prove the man concealed evidence of his actions, thus tolling the statute of limitations.
Split 7th Circuit affirms convictions in $450,000 fraudulent investment scheme
A divided 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed 20 fraud-related convictions against a man accused of running a fraudulent investment scheme that resulted in a nearly $300,000 in restitution, finding that though the district court did err during trial, those errors did not warrant a new trial.
Federal jury convicts Lake County sheriff in bribery case
A northwestern Indiana sheriff has been found guilty in a fraud and bribery trial involving an illegal towing scheme.
Supreme Court readmits Brizzi-linked lawyer convicted of fraud
An Indianapolis lawyer who was suspended for two years without automatic reinstatement after his federal wire fraud conviction in a public corruption investigation involving former Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi will once again be allowed to practice law in Indiana.
Judge orders Durham to pay $1.3M, sides with SEC in 6-year-old suit
A federal judge on Friday ordered convicted Ponzi schemer Tim Durham to pay $1.3 million after siding with the Securities and Exchange Commission in a six-year-old lawsuit alleging massive securities fraud.
‘Pharma Bro’ Shkreli convicted at securities fraud trial
Martin Shkreli, the eccentric former pharmaceutical CEO notorious for a price-gouging scandal and for his snide “Pharma Bro” persona on social media, was convicted Friday on federal charges he deceived investors in a pair of failed hedge funds.
15 in Indiana face Medicaid fraud indictments topping $1M
Fifteen people around Indiana have been indicted on Medicaid fraud-related charges, Attorney General Curtis Hill’s office announced Thursday, as part of a national crackdown involving state and federal agencies. The indictments alleged more than $1 million in fraud to Medicaid resulting from illegal activities from false billing and prescription abuses to money laundering.
Judge rules for National Lampoon, against fraudster Durham
National Lampoon will have to get in line with other victims who are owed millions after Indianapolis Ponzi scheme mastermind Tim Durham looted more than $208 million from investors in Ohio-based Fair Finance Co. Any recovery by the comedy conglomerate following a Monday court ruling is likely to assist Fair Finance victims.
Sessions said to target opioid care in crackdown on fraud
Attorney General Jeff Sessions is poised to announce a major law enforcement action this week targeting health-care fraud, focusing on opioid treatment programs exploiting Obamacare insurance plans, according to two people familiar with the matter.
AG cautions against home repair scammers after storms
Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill is cautioning Hoosiers against immediately signing contracts for home repair and restoration services in the wake of this week’s severe thunderstorms.
Debt-collection exec sentenced to more than 4 years in prison
Todd Wolfe, who was indicted on federal fraud charges in 2015 following the collapse of Fishers collection agency Deca Financial Services LLC, has been sentenced to 51 months in prison.
Trump commission on voting fraud asks states for voter data
President Donald Trump's commission investigating alleged voter fraud in the 2016 elections has asked states for a list of the names, party affiliations, addresses and voting histories of all voters, if state law allows it to be public. Indiana and several other states have said they won't give data to the panel.
Canvassers charged in fake, fraudulent voter registrations
Twelve employees of a Democrat-linked group focused on mobilizing black voters in Indiana are accused of submitting fake or fraudulent voter registration applications ahead of last year’s general election to meet quotas, according to charging documents filed Friday.
Subpoena scuffle puts American Senior Communities fraud case on contentious course
You knew the fraud case against former American Senior Communities CEO James Burkhart was going to be a battle royal once Burkhart enlisted the indefatigable defense attorney Larry Mackey, who won acclaim for prosecuting the Oklahoma City bombing suspects two decades ago.
Justices limit recovery in securities fraud cases
The Supreme Court of the United States on Monday made it tougher for the government to recover ill-gotten gains from people convicted of securities fraud, ruling that such recoveries are subject to a five-year statute of limitations.
California man accused of defrauding former Colt of more than $4.5M
A financial adviser in California faces allegations that he defrauded a former Indianapolis Colts player out of more than $4.5 million in investments.
Verdict slip in meningitis outbreak trial creates confusion
People who lost loved ones in a fungal meningitis outbreak traced to tainted steroids were stunned when a pharmacy executive was acquitted of murder charges in 25 deaths, and some legal experts are questioning whether the vote by the jury was unanimous, as required in federal criminal trials.
Fraud, forgery trial delayed for Muncie pain clinic doctor
The trial has been delayed for a Muncie pain clinic doctor accused of fraud, forgery and drug counts.