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Dec 7, 2022

State files criminal charges against dairy farm

State prosecutors filed criminal charges against a Kewaunee farmer, agronomist and hauler who allegedly illegally dumped nearly 3 million gallons of excess manure that washed into tributaries of Lake Michigan.

Mar 11, 2022

Dentist convicted of breaking teeth in fraud scheme (UPDATE)

A Grafton dentist has been convicted of health care fraud for breaking patients' teeth and then claiming they needed crowns in an insurance scam.

Aug 20, 2019

Group cracking down on wage hour violations

If drywall and flooring could talk, it'd probably have a dark story to tell about Wisconsin's ongoing construction boom.

Dec 17, 2018

Former Assembly candidate charged with felony

Prosecutors have charged a former Democratic state Assembly candidate with a felony for allegedly forging signatures on her nomination papers.

Oct 10, 2018

Businessman charged with defrauding state to plead guilty (UPDATE)

A De Pere businessman charged with defrauding the state's economic development agency and other investors out of more than $9 million plans to plead guilty to one count of wire fraud.

Oct 1, 2018

Attorney admits to running mortgage scam

A New Jersey attorney has admitted running a large-scale mortgage fraud scheme that caused millions of dollars in losses.

Mar 7, 2017

Salvage yard owner charged in $14M bilking case

The owner of a Wisconsin auto salvage yard is accused of bilking a Fond du Lac recycler out of $14 million.

Dec 23, 2016

Wisconsin officials file charges in lottery fixing scheme

A former lottery computer administrator from Iowa and a friend from Texas were charged Thursday in Wisconsin with racketeering and theft by fraud for allegedly rigging a 2007 Megabucks game which paid them more than $780,000.

Nov 15, 2016

Jury clears ex-Packers ticket broker of fraud in civil suit

A jury has cleared a Shawano businessman of fraud allegations in a lawsuit brought by Green Bay Packers fans upset that he sold their season tickets to Lambeau Field.

Sep 7, 2016

Green Bay mayor charged with violating election law

Green Bay's mayor is facing criminal charges of violating state election law.

May 5, 2016

Ex-MillerCoors official pleads guilty in $8 million fraud

A former vice president at MillerCoors has pleaded guilty to defrauding the beer-maker of more than $8 million.

Apr 20, 2016

Businessman who landed state loans indicted

A federal grand jury on Tuesday indicted a Wisconsin businessman on charges that he conspired to fraudulently obtain bank loans.

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