IN Man Sentenced for $5 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme

On November 23, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Kentucky announced that Dane Little was sentenced to 15 months in prison.  He was also ordered to pay $487,111 in restitution.  During his hearing, Little admitted to defrauding banks and mortgage lenders while filing false mortgage loan information ...

Statistics of Income Bulletin Released

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released the 2012 issue of the Statistics of Income Bulletin last Wednesday.  The issue includes data on individual income tax returns during the 2010 tax year.   During the 2010 tax year, almost 143 million individual income tax returns were filed with the IRS.  The number of ...

Grants Help the Incarcerated Find Work and Schooling

Last Monday, the Department of Education announced new grants worth $1 million called, “Promoting Reentry Success through Continuity of Educational Opportunities” (PRSCEO).  The grants will be awarded to the best support partnerships that help incarcerated individuals find education and workforce training after reentering ...

132 Domain Names Seized During Project Cyber Monday

On November 26, 2012, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that 132 domain names selling counterfeit merchandise were seized during this year’s “Project Cyber Monday 3” and “Project Transatlantic” operations.  The operations were led by ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) ...

Settlement Leads to Reform at East Haven Police Dept

On November 20, 2012, the Department of Justice announced that it reached a settlement with the town of East Haven, Connecticut, to resolve complaints about the East Haven Police Department (EHPD).  The complaints stated that the EHPD discriminated based upon race, color, and/or national origin, used excessive force, conducted unconstitutional ...

The “Fiscal Cliff” will Certainly Affect States’ Budgets

The fiscal cliff is the expiration of federal tax provisions and implementation of spending cuts scheduled for January 2013.  If the fiscal cliff occurs, states—especially those connected to the federal tax code and federal spending—will see fewer federal deductions.  A recent report by Pew Center on the States ...

Over $664 Million Approved for NY Hurricane Sandy Victims

On November 25, 2012, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced more than $664 million for individuals and families affected by Hurricane Sandy in New York.  FEMA is helping 13 designated counties, but the most attention is going toward the most damaged parts of the State.  The following areas are receiving the ...

Australian Jockey Guilty of Real Estate and Loan Fraud

Last Tuesday, the US Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California reported that Christopher J Woods from Sydney, Australia was sentenced to four years in prison for a loan fraud scheme that caused victims to lose over $5 million.  Woods was also ordered to pay $3,510,000 restitution along with a $10,000 fine.  ...

Albanian Organized Crime Leader Extradited to US

Last Tuesday, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that Arif Kurti (aka “the bear,” “Arty,” and “Nino”) was arrested in Albania after the Eastern District of New York issued an arrest warrant.  Kurti is the alleged leader of an Albanian organized crime syndicate, and he was extradited ...

Carolina Prime Pet Inc Recalls All Natural Bullstrips

On November 20, 2012, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that Carolina Prime Pet Inc was recalling its Priority Total Pet Care All Natural Bullstrips that come in a package of five.  The product may contain Salmonella.   The UPC for the all natural bullstrips is 0-21130-42080-3, and the lot code is either ...

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