Financial Crimes
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In 2018, Charles Turner, a remarkably enterprising 18-year-old, found himself at the center of a high-profile fraud case after authorities accused him of attempting to defraud the Georgia Department of Revenue out of more than $25 million. While Turner now faces multiple felony charges, the sheer complexity of his alleged scheme has left many in…
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The US Department of the Treasury announced on Sunday the suspension of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), a key anti-money laundering (AML) law. The move by the Treasury is part of an effort to narrow its scope to foreign reporting companies. The decision, which halts enforcement of beneficial ownership reporting requirements for domestic entities, has…
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Taylor Wright, a former police officer turned private investigator, dedicated her career to solving crimes. But in a shocking twist of fate, she became the victim of a crime that stunned the Florida legal community—a murder orchestrated by her own close friend, Ashley McArthur, a crime scene investigator-turned-business owner. Wright disappeared on September 8, 2017,…
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Tom Goldstein, the renowned Supreme Court litigator and founder of SCOTUSblog, was arrested Monday after prosecutors argued he posed an “urgent risk of flight” due to his undisclosed cryptocurrency transactions, according to court filings. Federal prosecutors allege that Goldstein, who was charged in January in a 22-count indictment for tax fraud and making false statements…
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OverviewBishop Lamor Whitehead, known as the “Bling Bishop” for his extravagant lifestyle, has been sentenced to nine years in prison following his conviction on fraud and extortion charges. The sentence was handed down by Manhattan Federal Court Judge Lorna Schofield, marking the culmination of a high-profile case involving significant financial crimes. The Case DetailsBishop Whitehead…
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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on April 15, 2024, unveiled a new pilot program aiming to shield whistleblowers from prosecution when they come forward with information on corporate wrongdoing. The initiative, titled “Pilot Program on Voluntary Self-Disclosures for Individuals,” aims to encourage individuals to report criminal activities involving corporations, such as financial crimes, bribery,…
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Former attorney Alex Murdaugh faces a pivotal moment on Monday as he awaits sentencing for nearly two dozen financial crimes, while already serving two life sentences for the murders of his wife and son.
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