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PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Drexel Hill restaurant owner has pleaded guilty in federal court to tax evasion after authorities said he concealed substantial cash income and underreported employees for years …
Pizza Shop Owner Admits Tax Evasion Scheme That Hid Years of Cash Income Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Philadelphia entrepreneur who built a business around the promise of cutting-edge vertical farming technology was sentenced Wednesday to three years in federal prison for defrauding customers …
Vertical Farm Founder Gets 3 Years for Fraud, Tax Evasion Scheme Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Federal prosecutors have charged a Chester County woman in what authorities allege was a years-long scheme that exploited undocumented immigrants through fraudulent asylum filings, mail fraud, and …
Alleged Asylum Scam Unravels as Federal Indictment Targets Chester County Operator Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — John “Jack” Griffin, 62, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud and tax evasion, according to an announcement made by United States Attorney David …
Philadelphia Man Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Tax Evasion Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Rodney Ermel, 71, of Colorado, entered a guilty plea on Monday, April 28, to charges of tax evasion and conspiracy to defraud the United States. The plea …
Colorado Accountant Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion Scheme Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Federal prosecutors have charged Thomas Stafford, 76, of Philadelphia, with multiple offenses, including failing to pay over $2 million in trust fund taxes and committing bankruptcy fraud. …
Philadelphia CEO Accused of $2M Tax Fraud in Shocking Financial Scandal Read More PHILADELPHIA, PA — Federal authorities have announced charges against Scott Mason, a 66-year-old investment advisor from Gladwyne, Pennsylvania, for his alleged involvement in two fraudulent schemes that misused over $17 …
Trusted Advisor Accused of $17M Fraud Scheme to Fund Lavish Lifestyle Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA —A Philadelphia contractor has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison, following his guilty plea to charges of tax evasion, according to the Office of …
Philadelphia Contractor Sentenced for $327K Tax Evasion—Here’s What Happened Read More PHILADELPHIA, PA — William Powell, a 65-year-old contractor from Philadelphia, was sentenced this week to 12 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release. This verdict, delivered …
Hidden Wealth Exposed: The Downfall of Philadelphia Tax Evader Read More PHILADELPHIA, PA — In a landmark case highlighting the pervasive nature of white-collar crime, Joseph LaForte and his brother James LaForte admitted guilt in federal court Wednesday to a litany …
Fraudulent Empire Exposed: Brothers Admit to $100 Million Scheme! Read More