The Great Grift: More than $200 billion in COVID-19 aid may have been stolen, federal watchdog says
More than $200 billion may have been stolen from two large COVID-19 relief initiatives, according to new estimates from a federal watchdog.
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Prosecutors urge 3-year prison sentence for former Indiana congressman Buyer
A former Indiana congressman should spend three years in prison for committing insider trading while working as a consultant and lobbyist after his congressional career, prosecutors urged Wednesday.
Florida couple with IN ties charged with more than $2M in COVID-19 relief fraud
A southwest Florida couple with ties to Indiana has been charged with stealing more than $2 million in COVID-19 relief funds and using the money to buy boats, new businesses and other luxury items.
Woman indicted for using stolen Social Security numbers, nursing license to get jobs while also receiving disability benefits
A woman who used stolen Social Security numbers and a stolen nursing license to obtain jobs while simultaneously receiving disability benefits has been indicted on federal fraud and identity theft charges.
Alex Murdaugh pleads not guilty — for now — to federal wire fraud and money laundering charges
Alex Murdaugh was arraigned Wednesday on federal money laundering and wire fraud charges for indictments saying he stole money from his clients, and although he pleaded not guilty for now, his lawyer said that might change soon.
Elizabeth Holmes enters Texas prison to begin 11-year sentence for notorious blood-testing hoax
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes entered a Texas prison Tuesday where she could spend the next 11 years for overseeing a blood-testing hoax that became a parable about greed and hubris in Silicon Valley.
Evansville employee sentenced to prison for fraud
A Kentucky man has been sentenced to 3½ years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple charges related to a scheme to defraud his employer in Evansville.
Supreme Court sides with ex-Cuomo aide, others convicted of corruption related to ‘Buffalo Billion’
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled for a onetime top aide to ex-New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and others who were convicted of corruption related to an economic development project known as the “Buffalo Billion.”
Shipshewana car dealer facing lawsuit for allegedly rolling back odometers
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita on Friday announced a lawsuit against a car dealer in LaGrange County. The suit claims Flexible Auto Sales LLC and its owner, John Allen, rolled back odometers on vehicles sold to at least 43 customers.
Former Celadon execs to pay $50K to settle accounting fraud case
Former Celadon Group Inc. executives Eric Meek and Bobby Peavler have each agreed to pay a $50,000 civil penalty to settle accounting fraud complaints filed against them by the Securities and Exchange Commission more than three years ago.
AG’s office reaches $75K settlement with entities engaged in Marion Co. real estate fraud
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has reached a $75,000 settlement with eight respondents who were part of a real estate fraud operation in Marion County.
City of Aurora suing insurer for coverage after paying more than $233K to fraudster
The city of Aurora is suing its insurance company in a claims dispute involving a cybercrime in which the city was tricked into sending more than $233,000 to a fraudster.
Autism provider agrees to $2M settlement
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana has recovered $2 million as part of a civil settlement with an Indiana autism therapy provider and its owner over allegations of Medicaid fraud.
Jury: Musk didn’t defraud investors with 2018 Tesla tweets
A jury on Friday decided Elon Musk didn’t defraud investors with his 2018 tweets about electric automaker Tesla in a proposed deal that quickly unraveled and raised questions about whether the billionaire had misled investors.
Hoosiers convicted of felony vote fraud would lose voting rights via House bill
Hoosiers convicted of felony vote fraud offenses wouldn’t be able to cast a ballot for 10 years under a bill passed 6-4 by the Indiana House Committee on Elections and Apportionment on Wednesday.
Report: Former DWD employee filed more than $34K in fraudulent unemployment claims
A former employee with the Indiana Department of Workforce Development allegedly filed more than $34,000 in fraudulent unemployment claims for herself and her husband and now faces felony charges for theft, perjury and official misconduct.
Final defendant sentenced in Muncie public corruption case
The final defendant has been sentenced in a corruption case against former Muncie officials that began with a tip to the FBI in 2015.
Jury awards millions in PPE dispute: Illumination International says collecting money will be a ‘challenge’
An Indiana company that ordered more than 700,000 boxes of medical gloves won a multimillion-dollar verdict against the supplier that failed to deliver, but the supplier’s general counsel claimed, “Everyone was a victim here.”
FTX founder Bankman-Fried allowed $250M bond, house arrest
Cryptocurrency entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried walked out of a Manhattan courthouse Thursday with his parents after they agreed to sign a $250 million bond and keep him at their California home while he awaits trial.
Jan. 6 panel prepares to unveil final report on insurrection
An 800-page report set to be released Thursday will conclude that then-President Donald Trump criminally plotted to overturn his 2020 election defeat and “provoked his supporters to violence” at the Capitol with claims of widespread voter fraud.