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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 man has been sentenced to 192 months in federal prison following convictions related to human trafficking and unlawful image possession involving a minor, federal authorities …
Philadelphia Man Sentenced to 192 Months in Federal Human Trafficking Case Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Federal judges in Philadelphia have sentenced five foreign nationals convicted of illegally reentering the United States after prior deportations, highlighting what prosecutors described as a sustained enforcement …
Five Repeat Immigration Offenders Sentenced in Philadelphia Crackdown 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 — A Montgomery County woman who orchestrated a sweeping fraud scheme that siphoned nearly $1.75 million in federal disaster aid after Hurricane Ida was sentenced to five years …
FEMA Fraud Ringleader Gets Five Years for $1.7M Hurricane Ida Scam Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal regulators on Friday withdrew a joint policy statement that had warned lenders about considering immigration status in credit decisions, marking a notable shift in federal fair-lending …
Feds Pull Back on Credit Guidance, Recasting Immigration Status Rules Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A South Dakota man who spent decades working as a defense contractor was sentenced Monday to more than 10 years in prison for attempting to provide classified …
South Dakota Man Sentenced to More Than 10 Years in Prison for Attempted Espionage Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a False Claims Act complaint against ProMedica Health System, Inc. and several affiliated entities, alleging that four nursing homes under …
Justice Department Files False Claims Act Suit Against ProMedica Over Alleged Substandard Nursing Home Care Read More
OXFORD, PA — A Chester County woman has been federally indicted on multiple fraud charges in connection with an alleged immigration scam that authorities say targeted undocumented individuals seeking legal …
Chester County Woman Accused of $1M Immigration Scam Targeting Undocumented Clients Read More
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, joined by Attorney General Pam Bondi, visited Alcatraz Island on Thursday to evaluate the feasibility of reopening the former federal …
Trump Administration Considers Reopening Alcatraz to House Nation’s Most Dangerous Offenders Read More