Author Archives: Mark Hochglaube
7 Texans Accused of Involvement in Id Theft Scheme
ID Theft Scheme A federal fraud case has recently arisen involving seven Texans. The seven have been accused of having engaged in an identity theft…...
Accused ‘real Housewife’ and Husband Seek Separate Fraud Trials
Spouses Face Federal Fraud Charges In July, “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” star Teresa Giudice and her husband Joe Giudice were indicted on 41…...
Dea Pre-criminalizes Four New Synthetic Cannabinoid Drugs
Cannabinoid Drugs Cannabinoids drugs work by activating the cannabinoid receptors on certain cells, changing the way the brain works. They share the root word with…...
Federal Law Enforcement-authorized Crimes by Informants Rising
In the movies, it seems reasonable when cops recruit criminals as informants to get an inside view of organized crime. In reality, there can be…...
Does Any Scam Involving Non-cash Money Constitute Bank Fraud?
Unintentional Federal Bank Fraud The U.S. Supreme Court has just agreed to hear an appeal by a Utah man. This man was convicted on federal…...
Mexican Politician and Businessman Accused of Fraud, Racketeering
Federal prosecutors in Brownsville have just indicted a former governor of the Mexican state of Tamaulipas and a businessman from that state for federal crimes…...
Thoughts on Federal Sentencing: Firearms and Drug Cases
U.S. Sentencing Commission In fiscal year 2012, the U.S. Sentencing Commission received 84,173 reports of federal criminal convictions. Of those, 5,768 involved the possession of…...
Cops Worry Parents’ Drug Arrests Mean Kids Without Support System
In May 2006, more than 200 officers finished a 15-month undercover operation called “Operation Fish Bowl” with a massive drug raid. It resulted in the…...
Philanthropist on Trial in El Paso for Money Laundering
Philanthropist on Trial A prominent international trade lawyer from El Paso is on trial this week, accused of conspiring to launder nearly $500 million for…...
Dallas Journalist Facing Federal Identity Theft Charges Over Link
In 2010, a Dallas-based journalist who specializes in exposing ties between the government and private security firms formed an online collective called Project PM. The…...
