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Undercover sting at issue during trial of former alderman
Gabriel Casanova would make a good undercover name if this was a page-turner of a spy thriller. But in this caper, Casanova is the real name of the FBI agent who assumed a less conspicuous moniker — George Castro — as part of his real-life...
Tags: Restaurant and Catering Industry, Political Corruption, FBI, Justice System, Defendants
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Former White Sox Latin America scout gets 1 year in prison
Tribune reporterThe White Sox’s former top scout for baseball-rich Latin America was sentenced to one year in federal prison today for collecting hundreds of thousands of dollars in kickbacks from players given signing bonuses. "What is at issue here is baseball,...Tags: Judges, Prisons, Chicago White Sox, Kenny Williams, Justice System
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Michael Jackson was 'trembling, rambling,' director said
At the same time people involved in rehearsals for Michael Jackson’s London concerts were saying he needed therapy, his business manager was asking the concert promoter for a $1 million advance for the cash-strapped singer and the chief executive of...Tags: Michael Jackson, Health, Judges, Mental Health, Justice System
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UPDATED: Former Amherst County treasurer arrested
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefA former treasurer for Amherst County is facing criminal charges. Evelyn Martin was indicted Tuesday on two counts of embezzlement by a public officer and one count of money laundering. All three offenses are felonies. State police arrested Martin...Tags: Organized Crime, Embezzlement, Government, Charlottesville (Charlottesville, Virginia), Politics
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FTC targets timeshare scammers
The Federal Trade Commission said Thursday it has brought 191 actions against companies offering fraudulent timeshare resale services and phony travel prizes. "Our response to recent travel fraud and timeshare resale scams is loud and clear,"...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Fort Lauderdale, Federal Trade Commission, Fraud, Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Consumer Protection
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Herbalife says study shows millions in U.S. buy its products
Los Angeles nutritional products company Herbalife Ltd. said a survey it funded found that nearly 8 million U.S. residents purchased its products in a recent three-month period. The study, performed by the Nielsen Co., came as Herbalife fights a hedge-...
Tags: Dwayne Johnson, Nutrition, Fraud, Herbalife Limited
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Kodiak Man Gets Prison for Embezzlement Scheme
Channel 2 NewsA Kodiak man will serve 28 months in a federal prison for taking part in a scheme to embezzle nearly $500,000 from the Trident Seafoods plant in Kodiak. The Kodiak Daily Mirror reports 31-year-old Jeremy Smith was sentenced in U.S. District Court this...Tags: Embezzlement, Prisons, Punishment
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2 students' dream leads to Logitech deal
When Derek Tarnow and Zahra Tashakorina launched a campaign on crowd-funding website Kickstarter to raise money for their iPhone case-cum-earbud cord organizer, they were worried about reaching their $10,000 goal. Instead, the two graduate students at...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Iran, Illinois Institute of Technology, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, New York City
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FBI raid highlights need for reform
SACRAMENTO — When federal agents raided state Sen. Ron Calderon's Capitol office last week, it jogged memories of the FBI's sweeping Shrimpscam sting 25 years ago. Fourteen politicos — legislators, lobbyists, staffers — were...
Tags: U.S. Department of Justice, Economy, Business and Finance, Politics, FBI, Justice System
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Morgan professor accused of grant money kickback scheme
A Morgan State University professor accused of defrauding the National Science Foundation also paid out Department of Defense grant money to students in exchange for kickbacks, federal prosecutors allege in a court filing. Manoj Kumar Jha, director of...
Tags: Financial Aid, Teaching and Learning, Justice System, Students, Lawyers
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Stronger financially, property insurers face scrutiny
With hurricane season little more than a week old, Florida's property insurance industry is weathering storms on multiple fronts in the form of new legislative scrutiny, a class-action lawsuit settlement and questions about its financial stewardship....Tags: Locke Burt, Fort Lauderdale, Economy, Business and Finance, Insurance, Justice System
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God is great; you don't have to be in control
"So cut away the thick calluses from your heart and stop being so willfully hardheaded. God, your God, is the God of all gods, he's the Master of all masters, a God immense and powerful and awesome" (Deuteronomy 10:16-17 The Message). These words came...
Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Hot Dogs, Foods and Beverages, Bribery
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