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Gun dealer to plead guilty in illegal ammo import scheme
California gun dealer Jacob Dowd will plead guilty in a federal case involving illegal import of armor-piercing ammunition with a Wisconsin police chief.
Real estate agent, wife charged in $500k lodge theft
A Muskego real estate agent and his wife face theft and money laundering charges after allegedly stealing $500,000 from a Whitefish Bay Masonic lodge.
Franklin man pleads guilty to SNAP fraud, tax crimes
Franklin man admits to SNAP fraud and filing false tax returns in federal court, causing over $1.6M in losses. Sentencing set for July 28.
Milwaukee store owner pleads guilty to $1.6M SNAP fraud
A Milwaukee convenience store owner agreed to plead guilty to $1.6M SNAP fraud, wire fraud and tax violations, facing possible prison time and fines.
Florida man sentenced for fake Native American jewelry sales
A Florida man pled guilty to violating the Indian Arts and Crafts Act after selling fake Native American jewelry and was fined $25,000 and sentenced to probation.
River Hills man imprisoned for healthcare kickbacks
A River Hills man was sentenced to 21 months in prison and ordered to pay more than $2.2 million in restitution to Medicaid for paying kickbacks in violation of the Anti-Kickback Statute in the Eastern District Court of Wisconsin.
Schimel raises debunked voting fraud concerns
The Republican-backed candidate in Wisconsin's closely watched state Supreme Court race has resurfaced long debunked concerns about voting fraud because of the late reporting of ballots in Milwaukee just two weeks before the April 1 election.
Ex-Packer sentenced in Ponzi scheme
A former Green Bay Packers linebacker was sentenced Monday to 30 months in federal prison for running a Ponzi scheme in which he defrauded victims out of more than $5.3 million.
Judge denies motion to dismiss Minnesota climate lawsuit
A Ramsey County judge recently ruled that Minnesota’s lawsuit alleging major oil and gas companies misled Minnesotans about climate change can move forward. Originally filed in 2020, the case inches closer to trial, defeating defendants’ efforts to get the case dismissed.
Jury seated for trial of alleged ringleader of pandemic fraud scheme
MINNEAPOLIS — A jury was seated Monday in the trial of the alleged ringleader of a scheme that federal prosecutors say exploited the COVID-19 pandemic to steal $250 million from […]
A loophole got him a free New York hotel stay for five years. Then he claimed to own the building
For five years, a New York City man managed to live rent-free in a landmark Manhattan hotel by exploiting an obscure local housing law.
FBI makes arrests in national Airbnb scam that targeted properties in Wisconsin
The Milwaukee resident allegedly participated in a $8.5 million nationwide Airbnb scam.
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