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PHILADELPHIA, PA — Kimberly Lawson, 44, of Philadelphia, has been sentenced to 60 months in prison, five years of supervised release, and $244,343 in restitution for embezzlement from her employer …
Former Office Manager Sentenced to 5 Years for Workplace Embezzlement and Federal Loan Fraud Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A former business office coordinator at two senior living facilities has been indicted on charges of wire fraud, according to U.S. Attorney David Metcalf. The defendant, 58-year-old …
Senior Living Scandal: Ex-Coordinator Indicted for Allegedly Stealing From Elderly Residents’ Estates Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Josh S. Verne, 47, a former Gladwyne, Pennsylvania resident now based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, pleaded guilty on Monday, March 3, 2025, to three counts of securities …
Disgraced Businessman Admits to Fraud Scheme That Devastated Investors and Partners Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Francis J. Battista, 39, of Aston, Pennsylvania, was convicted this week on 22 felony charges, including wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and money laundering, for orchestrating a …
COVID Relief Fraudster Stole Millions, Lived Lavishly — Now Faces 316 Years in Prison Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Federal prosecutors have charged Mary Blakley and Fred Blakley, residents of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, with an alleged scheme involving fraudulent medical claims tied to unapproved technology. …
Arizona Couple Accused of Shocking $300 ‘Smart Chip’ Scam—Could It Have Put Lives at Risk? Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Two Philadelphia men, Al-Ashraf Khalil, 31, and Isaam Jaghama, 31, have been found guilty of their roles in a deliberately set fire that ended in tragedy. A …
Deadly Pizza Shop Arson: Two Convicted in Tragic Firefighter Death Case Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Felton Hayman, a 54-year-old from Wilmington, Delaware, has been sentenced to 12 months and a day in federal prison for defrauding the City of Philadelphia out of …
City Property Scam Unveiled: Fraudster Faces Justice in Philadelphia Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Ahmed Hassan, a supervisory engineer at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in Philadelphia, was found guilty by a federal jury on 22 counts of wire fraud …
Betrayal Unveiled: VA Engineer’s $1 Million Fraud Scheme Rocks Philadelphia! Read More PHILADELPHIA, PA — Holly Sadowski, 37, a resident of Philadelphia, finds herself at the center of a serious legal battle following her arrest and indictment on charges of Social Security …
Philadelphia Woman Indicted for Alleged Social Security Fraud and Identity Theft Read More PHILADELPHIA, PA — United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero has announced the indictment of Justin Heimbach, a 33-year-old resident of Bath, Pennsylvania. Heimbach faces six counts of mail fraud and …
Pennsylvania Man Indicted for Fraudulent Schemes in Pandemic Aid and Auto Purchases Read More