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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.

Feb 2, 2016

Lawyer gets 4 years in prison for estate planning fraud

A federal judge has sentenced a Greenfield-based lawyer to four years in federal prison and five years of supervised release for stealing millions from clients.

Jan 20, 2016

Former Buck Tate George back in court for fraud sentencing

Former NBA player and University of Connecticut star Tate George is in federal court in New Jersey for a sentencing hearing on fraud charges connected to an alleged Ponzi scheme.

Jan 12, 2016

Lawmakers considering tougher penalties for benefits fraud

Lawmakers on Thursday will consider a proposal that would place steeper criminal penalties on those who defraud the state's unemployment-benefits system.

Dec 16, 2015

DOJ unemployment fraud referrals rise in 2015

Wisconsin labor officials referred 36 unemployment fraud cases to the state Department of Justice during the past year, up from six cases in 2014.

Dec 2, 2015

Lab settles Medicare fraud allegations

A laboratory company in western Wisconsin and its owners have agreed to pay the federal government $8.5 million to settle claims it submitted false billing information to Medicare.

Oct 29, 2015

Guilty pleas in Kohl’s customer reward fraud

A New Jersey couple accused of defrauding a Kohl's department store customer rewards program of $600,000 has pleaded guilty to federal charges in Milwaukee.

Aug 31, 2015

DOJ secures $1.8m in restitution in travel case

The state Department of Justice has agreed to a $2.3 million settlement to resolve two travel scam cases.

May 28, 2015

Beaver Dam farmer accused of crop insurance fraud

A farmer in Beaver Dam is being accused of defrauding a crop insurance company.

May 27, 2015

Panel plans stiffer penalties for unemployment fraud

Republicans who control the Legislature's budget committee plan to impose stiffer civil penalties for unemployment fraud but scrap plans to create harsher criminal penalties.

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