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NEW CASTLE, DE — A coordinated nationwide anti-human trafficking operation led to multiple arrests and the identification of potential victims in New Castle County, according to police.
Inside Secret Spa Raids That Uncovered Trafficking Victims Read More
While the headlines in West Chester often focus on high-profile traffic incidents, there is a growing trend in the Pennsylvania court system involving “white-collar” offenses. These crimes, typically non-violent and …
White-Collar Crime in Chester County: Penalties & Defense Strategies Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A federal jury convicted three defendants Monday in a racketeering conspiracy tied to multiple fraud schemes involving visa fraud, healthcare fraud, money laundering, and tax offenses, the …
Savani Brothers, Associate Convicted in Federal Racketeering Fraud Case Read More
What This Means for You Treasury sanctioned companies and individuals accused of helping Hizballah raise and move money. U.S. and U.K. finance officials held talks to strengthen capital market ties …
Treasury Sanctions Hizballah Network, Expands Farm and Fraud Enforcement Efforts Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A former top executive at national gaming company Pace-O-Matic has pleaded guilty to money laundering tied to a sprawling payoff scheme involving illegal gaming machines across Pennsylvania, …
Pace-O-Matic Executive Pleads Guilty in Bribery and Money Laundering Scheme Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal officials are launching an aggressive two-pronged push that pairs a sweeping financial enforcement operation along the southwest border with a sharp policy reset of a major …
Treasury Targets Cartel Cash and Rewrites Tax Credits in a Dual Federal Crackdown Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of the Treasury released a sweeping set of policy actions last week, spanning global cybersecurity, counterterrorism finance, and sanctions enforcement, marking one of the …
G7 Issues New Cyber Playbook as Treasury Escalates Crackdown on Cartels and Sanctions Violators Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of the Treasury on Thursday imposed sweeping sanctions on the Bhardwaj Human Smuggling Organization, a sprawling criminal network accused of trafficking thousands of migrants …
U.S. Sanctions Mexican Smuggling Kingpin Behind Global Human Trafficking Empire Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a rare display of bipartisan cooperation, a coalition of U.S. senators led by John Fetterman (D-PA) and David McCormick (R-PA) introduced sweeping legislation Wednesday aimed at …
Fetterman, McCormick Lead Bipartisan Push to Clean Up Art Market Tied to Money Laundering and Terror Financing Read More PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Nigerian citizen, Samuel Olasunkanmi Abiodun, 25, has been sentenced to five years in prison for his involvement in a money laundering conspiracy and wire fraud, stemming from …
Nigerian Man Sentenced in U.S. for Sextortion Scheme Leading to Victim’s Death Read More