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Identity theft

Jul 16, 2026

Four convicted in credit union fraud case

Four people have now been convicted in a Fox Communities Credit Union fraud scheme that allegedly stole nearly $200,000 and led to charges against 17 suspects.

Jun 25, 2026

Milwaukee prenatal care owner to plead in Medicaid fraud

A Milwaukee prenatal care company owner is set to plead guilty in a $5.4 million Medicaid fraud scheme involving false billing and identity theft.

May 28, 2026

Milwaukee prenatal nonprofit founder to plead guilty to fraud

Demaryl Howard, founder of Milwaukee's Fortunate Futures, will plead guilty to stealing $4.3M from Medicaid in a growing prenatal care coordination fraud scandal.

Mar 18, 2026

Milwaukee prenatal care owner gets 10 years for fraud

Former Milwaukee prenatal care owner Markita Barnes sentenced to 10 years for Medicaid fraud scheme that stole millions from programs for at-risk mothers.

Feb 6, 2026

Former Catholic Charities staff indicted in $2M fraud

Four people, including former Catholic Charities employees, were indicted on federal fraud, identity theft and money laundering charges in a $2 million scheme.

Jan 28, 2026

Milwaukee man admits framing immigrant with threat letters

A Milwaukee man admitted in court to framing an undocumented immigrant by mailing threat letters, triggering ICE detention and a high-profile criminal trial.

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Jan 21, 2026

Former Milwaukee prenatal care owner gets 9+ years for fraud

Former Caring Through Love owner Precious Cruse was sentenced to more than nine years in prison for Medicaid fraud and identity theft tied to prenatal care services.

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Nov 24, 2025

Milwaukee prenatal care owner guilty of $2.3M Medicaid fraud

A Milwaukee prenatal care company owner was convicted of $2.3M Medicaid fraud, identity theft and kickbacks after exploiting low-income pregnant women.

Jun 10, 2025

Falsely accused immigrant granted bond in Wisconsin case

Ramón Morales Reyes, wrongly accused of threatening Trump, is granted bond after evidence shows he was framed. His immigration case still pending.

Jun 3, 2025

Man accused of faking threat to Trump to deport witness

A Wisconsin man allegedly forged a Trump death threat to frame a witness in his case, leading to ICE detention and charges of witness intimidation.

Feb 2, 2025

Identity thief gets 12-year prison term

An information technology expert who for decades assumed the identity of another man so convincingly that his victim was forcibly medicated and jailed for identity theft himself was sentenced Friday to 12 years in prison.

Jun 10, 2020

Kohl’s agrees to pay $220,000 for identity-theft allegations (UPDATE)

The Department of Justice is suing Kohl's Department Stores for withholding information about identity theft perpetrators.

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