White collar criminal offenses can take various forms, but they are all committed with the intent of some type of financial gain. While common types of financial crime in Michigan include fraud, embezzlement and identity theft, there are new and growing areas of...
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Pharmacist sentenced to decade in prison for health care fraud
The federal government takes fraud seriously, and Michigan defendants facing these allegations also face the possibility of extensive time behind bars. A former pharmacist is expected to spend up to a decade in a federal penitentiary after he was sentenced for his...
Is white collar crime becoming more prominent?
Federal level offenses, including certain type of financial crimes, come with serious penalties and grave consequences for those convicted. White collar crime includes acts of fraud, theft and deception committed with the intent of financial gain. According to recent...
More funding to come for white-collar crime enforcement
Attorney General Merrick Garland recently announced that the federal government will be providing additional funding to combat certain types of criminal activity. As environmental white-collar crime is a growing concern, the Department of Justice is increasing its...
Michigan doctors convicted in health care fraud scheme
A group of doctors from Michigan and a neighboring state are facing serious legal charges for their role in a scheme that apparently involved “pill mill” clinics. A dozen doctors are included in a group of 16 people sentenced to prison for their role in an elaborate...
Michigan resident facing felony drug charges
Michigan investigators say that it was not the first time they had visited a particular residence where they recently executed a search warrant. Detectives were reportedly dispatched to the same location in Sept. 2021. Suspicion of illegal drug activity is said to...
Distribution of opioids leads to health care fraud charges
The individuals who own and operate a health care clinic are facing serious criminal repercussions for the distribution of opioids and other crimes. A doctor and his wife have been convicted of charges that include the unlawful distribution of opioids and fraud...
Lawyer facing prison for his role in health care fraud scheme
One lawyer is facing significant criminal penalties due to his role in a $112 million white collar criminal operation after entering a guilty plea. The lawyer, along with other defendants, secured plea deals with the Justice Department, admitting guilt in an extensive...
The serious repercussions of drug trafficking charges
Drug charges can bring serious repercussions for those convicted of these crimes, including time behind bars, fines and other penalties that can impact the rest of a Michigan defendant’s life. The specific penalties an individual could face depends on the nature of...
Man sentenced to 15 years for health care fraud scheme
The federal government takes various types of financial crime very seriously, and Michigan defendants convicted of this type of offense could face years in prison. Fraud, specifically health care fraud, is a financial crime that involves theft or deceit for the intent...