Restitution is designed to compensate the victims of a crime for their financial losses as much as possible. It's commonly ordered when someone is convicted of a financial crime, like embezzlement or fraud. Restitution can't be negotiated or lowered, because it's not...
Let's be really clear about this: You cannot lie to a federal agent. If you do, you will most likely be caught, tried and convicted of making false statements, which is a crime under Title 18, United States Code Section 1001.It doesn't matter if you don't realize that...
A national bomb threat led to wide-spread building evacuations throughout the country. The email highlights just how easy extortion scams are to pull off on the internet. It also shows how easily authorities can identify suspects. A national threat The email was sent...
Florida is on track to have a historically low number of reported crimes -- the lowest in 47 years.So, why are the prisons still so full?While reports of crime have generally decreased in the state, the overall number of arrests hasn't fallen at the same rate. In...
A doctor in Illinois was recently convicted of health care fraud, identity theft and lying about the delivery of medical treatment in a case involving $3.5 million worth of fake operations. The 65-year-old doctor was a pain management specialist and the owner of a...
