List/Grid Tag Archives: commission
Complaint Alleges Lawyer Had Sex for Office Supplies
advertisement Some Drivers With Checkered Pasts Taxi Schoolchildren Six-month investigation reveals dozens of school taxi drivers have criminal histories, ranging from public indecency and domestic battery, to soliciting a prostitute and even child sexual assault. “Johns” Creating Brotherhood In Search For Online Sex Illinois study finds thriving online marketplace for sex trade.
Beware ComEd Utility Scams
advertisement The Citizen Utility Board of Illinois is warning consumers against a malicious scam. Watchdogs from the good-consumer group say scammers dressed as Commonwealth Edison workers have been going door to door or calling homes in Illinois communities asking residents to purchase a between $200 and $900 prepaid credit card or else their utilities will be terminated. CUB says their office has received numerous calls on the scam. They recommend taking a few steps to protect yourself agains malicious utility scammers. Don’t give out financial or account information.
The Federal Trade Commission closes its antitrust review
unable to retrieve full-text contentThe U.S. Federal Trade Commission today announced it has closed its investigation into Google after an exhaustive 19-month review that covered millions of pages of documents and involved many hours of testimony.
Chubbuck Man Sentenced for Wire Fraud
POCATELLO—Brad Lee Demuzio, 35, of Chubbuck, Idaho, was sentenced today in United States District Court to 46 months in prison for wire fraud, U.S. Attorney Wendy J.
Melbourne Man Pleads Guilty to Short Sale Mortgage Fraud
ORLANDO—Guerard Wallace Howard (63, Melbourne) pleaded guilty today to one count of wire fraud; he faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for January 16, 2013, before Senior U.S.
Federal Jury in Austin Convicts Two Yassine Brothers in Money Laundering Scheme
In Austin, brothers Hussein Ali “Mike” Yassine, age 40, and Hadi Ali Yassine, age 36, each face federal prison terms after a jury this afternoon convicted them for their roles in a money laundering scheme. Following a seven-day trial, the jury convicted Mike and Hadi Yassine of one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering.
Demuzio Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud
POCATELLO—Brad Lee Demuzio, 35, of Chubbuck, Idaho, pled guilty in United States District Court today to one count of wire fraud, U.S. Attorney Wendy J.
Federal Reserve Board announces final rule establishing risk-management standards for financial market utilities (FMUs) designated as systemically important by the Financial Stability Oversight Council
Release Date: July 30, 2012 For immediate release The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced the approval of a final rule establishing risk-management standards for certain financial market utilities (FMUs) designated as systemically important by the Financial Stability Oversight Council. The final rule also establishes requirements for advance notice of proposed material changes to the rules, procedures, or operations of certain designated FMUs.
Seattle Financial Advisor Indicted in $46 Million Investment Fraud Scheme
A long-time Seattle financial advisor was indicted today by a federal grand jury with 23 criminal counts, including wire fraud, money laundering and investment advisor fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Jenny A.
Former Office Manager Sentenced to 20 Months in Prison in $217,000 Scam Against a Federal Government Commission
WASHINGTON—Carmelita Hines, 48, of Waldorf, Maryland, was sentenced today to a 20-month prison term on a charge of wire fraud in an embezzlement scheme that cost her former employer more than $200,000, announced U.S. Attorney Ronald C.