Bank President Sentenced in Multi-Million Check Scheme

On September 21, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office in the District of Minnesota reported that the former president of the Pinehurst Bank in St. Paul was sentenced for contribution in a multi-million-dollar check-kiting scheme.  John Anthony Markert of Mendota Heights was sentenced to 42 months in prison for five counts of misapplication ...

Former Financial Consultant Charged with Federal Wire Fraud

On September 21, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office in the District of New Mexico announced the conviction of Daryl J. Hudson, III for seven counts of wire fraud.  Daryl Hudson was a graduate of the Georgetown University Law Center, and he served as senior counsel in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Enforcement ...

Two Men Charged in $90 Million Scheme

The U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Northern District of California reported on September 21, 2012 that two men were charged with one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and three counts of mail fraud.  United States Attorney Melinda Haag announced that James B. Catledge of Rancho Santa Fe, California and Derek F.C. Elliott ...

Attorney Arrested in Lake County for Fraud and Obstruction Charges

The US Attorney’s Office in the Northern District of Illinois announced the arrest of a Lake county attorney on September 21, 2012 for accepting unauthorized cash advances and because of making purchases with bankruptcy clients’ credits card.  Bradlet F. Aubel has been an attorney since 1997.  He was released on ...

Detroit Doctor Charged in $40 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

On September 20, 2012, the Office of Public Affairs under the Department of Justice announced the arrest of Dr. Hicham Elhorr who was involved in a $40 million Medicare fraud scheme.  According to the complaint by the U.S. District Court in Detroit, Elhorr conducted physician home visits and home health services.  After meeting ...

Retirees Plead Guilty to Disability Fraud

On September 19, 2012, Preet Bharara—the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York—stated that Michael Dasaro and Gary Supper pled guilty to a federal charges in a huge fraud scheme that let Long Island Railroad (LIRR) employees claim disability and early retirement so they could receive benefits they were not otherwise ...

New Scam Involving Lawyers’ Identities

The Federal Bureau of Investigation announced a new scam on September 14, 2012.  The most recent scam involves the name of a Texas attorney that has not practiced for a number of years.  Her maiden name, previous office address, and even parts of her professional biography were used to form a fake law firm website.  The ...

Stealing Kids Lunch Money: $18 MIL Settlement

According to a press release on September 19, 2012, the New York State Attorney General, Eric T. Shneiderman, announced the largest recovery under the new False Claims Act.  The New York State Attorney’s Office officially reached an $18 million settlement with Compass Group USA, a food management services provider, for knowingly ...

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