Judge Jamie Kennedy ala The Jamie Kennedy Experiment from network TV flirts with both plaintiff and defendant, who are both young and pretty, right during a trial. Each girl appears flattered and supposedly hopes the smitten judge will rule in her favor.What they don't know about the judge will influence the outcome of their trial. The plaintiff and the defendant do not realize that the judge is T
WASHINGTON – A federal jury in Los Angeles today convicted the owner and operator of Pacific City Group Inc., a Los Angeles based durable medical equipment (DME) company, of defrauding the Medicare program, Acting Assistant Attorney General of the Criminal Division Matthew Friedrich and U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California Thomas P. O’Brien announced.After a one-week trial in f
If a company files for bankruptcy, you can no longer sue it. The lawsuit against the company is put on hold pending the bankruptcy proceedings. In most asbestos-related bankruptcies, the bankruptcy judge reviews the companies’ finances and liabilities and sets up a trust fund to compensate asbestos victims. Such trust funds might take a number [...]
According to CNNMoney.com, Humana reported this week that it has been named a defendant in a class action. The class, comprising participants and beneficiaries of the Humana Retirement and Savings Plan and the Humana Puerto Rico Plan, filed suit in U.S. District Court in Kentucky on May 1, 2008, alleging violations of the Employment Retirement [...]
According to CNNMoney.com, Humana reported this week that it has been named a defendant in a class action. The class, comprising participants and beneficiaries of the Humana Retirement and Savings Plan and the Humana Puerto Rico Plan, filed suit in U.S. District Court in Kentucky on May 1, 2008, alleging violations of the Employment Retirement [...]
News Update 05.21.08
North Carolina
In a highly unusual turn of events, the Charlotte man accused of killing a state insurance investigator who was conducting an audit of his business has been denied the assistance of a public defender. According to Judge Bill Costagny, Michael Arthur Howell makes too much money to be entitled to assistance [...]
Charles Elliott Fitzgerald, 47, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and loan fraud; three counts of bank fraud; one count of organizing, managing, and supervising a continuing financial crimes enterprise; one count of conceal...
I'll be honest, I find British comedy to be incredibly funny. Some people hate it, but I love it. This happens to be one of the few actors I have actually seen in several things and apparently he is now doing some sort of show that makes its way onto youtube. And for the record, I vote not guilty...and you should too.
Tony Taylor a fourth defendant in the dogfighting conspiracy that led to the downfall of NFL star Michael Vick was sentenced on Friday to two months in prison for his role involvement.Taylor of Hampton Virginia was the first man to plead guilty in the case but the last to be sentenced. Michael Vick who most recently played for the Atlanta Falcons NFL Team and who financed the "Bad Newz Kennels" operation, was sentenced Monday to 23 months in prison. Purnell Peace of Virginia Beach and Quanis Phillips of Atlanta previously were sentenced to 18 months and 21 months, respectively.
Terror trial defendant gets 11 years(AP)AP - A former business professor accused of taking part in a Palestinian terrorist network was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison Wednesday for refusing to testify before a federal grand jury.
US seeks to close Mideast deal next year(AP)
AP - The United States will try to close an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal before President Bush's term expires, giving the administration a little over a year to help the two sides craft a resolution to one of the world's longest and most intractable conflicts.
Summary: US seeks Mideast deal next year(AP)AP - CLOSE THE GAP: The Bush administration hopes to broker a peace deal between Israeli and Palestinian leaders before the president's term expires.
Egypt talks with Abbas and Abdullah ahead of peace meet(Reuters)
Reuters - Egyptian President HosniMubarak held talks on Thursday with Jordan's King Abdullah andwas due to meet the Palestinian president to coordinatepositions ahead of a
LAS VEGAS — O.J. Simpson wanted armed men with him when he confronted two sports memorabilia dealers, according to a co-defendant who has agreed to plead guilty and testify against the former football star. “O.J. said ‘Hey, just bring some firearms,’” Walter Alexander told police, according to a transcript of his tape-recorded statement obtained by the Associated Press. Alexander told police after his arrest Sept. 15 that he and another man showed up with guns at Simpson’s more…
O.J. Simpson wanted armed men with him when he confronted two sports memorabilia dealers, according to a co-defendant who has agreed to plead guilty and testify against the former football star. "O.J. said, 'Hey, just bring some firearms,"' Walter Alexander told police, "so that these people know that, you know, we're here for business."read more | digg story
Rob Ramage's troubles are not yet over.
According to a report by the National Post on Friday, the two-time Stanley Cup-winning defenseman has been named a defendant in the wrongful death lawsuit filed in 2004 by the family of former Chicago Blackhawks blue-liner Keith Magnuson.
On Wednesday, Ramage was convicted in Ontario Superior Court of five charges, including impaired and dangerous driving
A lawyer for one of O.J. Simpson's co-defendants in an armed robbery case said Friday that his client will plead guilty Monday to a reduced charge and testify against Simpson and four others.read more | digg story
Ramzy Moumneh, a/k/a Ramsey Moumneh was sentenced to 60 months in prison, 3 years of supervised release thereafter and must pay $94,088 in restitution. Moumneh was found guilty along with four of his co-defendants stemming from an indictment alleging a foreclosure rescue scheme. As previously reported by Mortgage Fraud Blog, according to the evidence presented at trial and court documents the defendants targeted homeowners located throughout Central and South …Read More...
CNN is reporting that one of Michael Vick’s cohorts has changed his plea from not guilty to guilty in dog fighting charges.
One of the co-defendants in the Michael Vick federal dogfighting case pleaded guilty on Monday and pledged to fully cooperate with prosecutors.
Tony Taylor, 34, of Hampton, Virginia, entered the guilty plea in U.S. District Court in Richmond. He will be sentenced December 14.
Taylor, along with Vick and two other co-defendants, had pleaded not guilty Thursday before U.S. District Judge Henry E. Hudson.
In changing his plea to guilty, Taylor waived his right to appeal. He told the judge that he understands he is now a convicted felon.
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It is widely believed that Taylor’s plea, which had been expected, and his future cooperation could hurt Vick and help the government prove its case against the Atlanta Falcons’ star quarterback.
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The indictment says Taylor discovered the site that became the Bad Newz Kennels — the staging
Little Green Footballs received an email from the defendant in the “Koran flushing” case that is making the headlines:
I’ve received an email from Stanislav Shmulevich, who has been arrested in New York for putting a Koran in a toilet at Pace University. And his case is even more outrageous than we first reported.
First, Shmulevich was arrested and jailed for 24 hours. Second, he’s not facing misdemeanor charges—he’s being charged with two felonies, criminal mischief and aggravated harassment.
Felonies. For putting a book in a toilet.
Third, his income is on a borderline that disqualifies him for a public defender, so he stands to suffer incredible financial hardship as well.
Fourth, his name and photograph were published in several newspapers in New York, and he and his mother were ambushed outside the court by reporters. In a case like this, clearly with the potential to enrage radical Muslims, this is so irresponsible of the media that it borders on criminal.
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Tony Taylor, one of the three men charged along with Michael Vick in the federal dogfighting conspiracy case, has apparently decided to accept a plea bargain. A plea agreement hearing is set for Monday, July 30th at 9:00am for Taylor. Taylor is alleged to have discovered the Surry County property bought by Vick, and to have utilized it as the site of the illegal dogfighting operation known as “Bad Newz Kennels.” He is also accused of assisting in the purchase of pit bulls for the purpose of fighting and even killing two dogs that were deemed unsuitable to fight.
This could be devastating news for Vick and his defense team. If Taylor accepts a plea agreement he will probably become a “rat” and testify against Vick at trial. Plea agreements in cases like this often require the defendant who accepts the plea agreement to testify against other defendants in the case. At this point it is unknown what the plea agreement will involve. It could have
Calvin Davis, 47, New Orleans, Louisiana, pled guilty to a three count Bill of Information in United States District Court in connection with an on-going federal investigation into a “house-flipping” scam. As previously reported on Mortgage Fraud Blog, the factual basis filed in court documents describes a “housing flipping” scheme and the role Davis had in that scheme. Davis admitted in that document that he purchased the properties, obtained fraudulent appraisals …Read More...
Ishmael Grant, 60, Lauderhill, Florida, one of the lead defendants in a $10,000,000 scheme to defraud mortgage lenders in “Operation Whose House.” United States District Judge sentenced Grant to a term of 120 months’ imprisonment, followed by three (3) years of supervised release, and restitution to various mortgage lenders in the amount of $ 110,655. Grant, who has been in custody, was remanded to the Federal Bureau of Prisons to begin serving his …Read More...
Michael Rodd, 53, a real estate agent doing business as Heartland of America, Inc., Olathe, Kansas, plead guilty to conspiracy for his role in a mortgage fraud scheme most notably known to include the sale of former Jackson County, Missouri, Executive Katheryn Shields‘ house. By entering into the plea agreement, Rodd admits that he knowingly committed the offense, and is in fact guilty of the offense. The parties agreed that …Read More...
Regions Bank, an Alabama Corporation dba Regions Funding, Atlanta, Georgia, filed suit against the following defendants alleging for a large mortgage fraud scheme wherein the defendants, headed by Toby Groves, principal of Groves Funding Group, Inc., attempted to obtain and/or did obtain, mortgages under false pretenses and converted the funds for personal use: Groves Funding Corporation, an Ohio corporation; Groves Funding Group, Inc., an Ohio corporation; …Read More...
Adewui Majaro, 40, North Miami, was the ninth “Operation Whose House” defendant to plead guilty to fraud charges. As set forth in the Indictment, Operation Whose House is a $10,000,000 scheme to defraud mortgage lenders. Majaro pled guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft. Majaro faces a maximum statutory sentence of up to five years’ imprisonment and or a fine of up to $250,000. …Read More...
Ishmael Grant, 60, Lauderhill, Florida, one of the lead defendants in a $10,000,000 scheme to defraud mortgage lenders, was found guilty by a federal jury in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The jury found Grant guilty on one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud, wire fraud and aggravated identity theft , three counts of mail fraud, and three counts of wire fraud. Grant is the eighth defendant to plead guilty or be …Read More...
John J Siciliano, 31, Greece, New York, on parole in the Amico mortgage fraud case, pled guilty to a charge of bank fraud as well as violating the terms of his supervised release after his conviction in the largest case of mortgage fraud ever prosecuted in western New York. Siciliano pled guilty in 2001 to seven counts of mail fraud in connection with the prosecution of Robert A Amico and …Read More...
Albany, New York (CaymanMama.com) -- A man that has been accused running escort service that led to the downfall of Gov. Eliot Spitzer will be pleading guilty. According to Murray Richman, Mark Brener, 62, will be appearing before the federal court in Manhattan on Thursday. However, Richman did not disclose ...
