February 24, 2009
by
K. McKinney
As the economy sinks lower, newspaper headlines are abuzz with reports of workplace fraud – embezzlement in the common parlance. Federal prosecutors in Tampa allege that this white collar crime occurred at the Tampa Tribune to the tune of about...
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Locations: Florida
Criminal Charges:
White Collar Crimes
February 21, 2009
by
K. McKinney
Federal regulators suspended Tampa-based WellCare Health Plans Inc. from enrolling new customers in its Medicare-backed insurance and drug plans this week. Regulators cited several faults for the suspension including the forging of enrollment documents and providing misleading data to potential...
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February 16, 2009
by
K. McKinney
Attorney John Yanchek pleaded guilty to criminal charges relating to an $82 million mortgage fraud scheme in the Tampa federal courthouse earlier this month. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida charged Yanchek with conspiracy, money laundering...
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Locations: Florida
Criminal Charges:
White Collar Crimes
August 23, 2007
by
J. Reither
Firm News
Defense attorney Bjorn E. Brunvand asserts in court papers that [Alex Toth] has severe psychiatric and medical problems that render him incompetent. According to a letter from physician Gary Levine of Suncoast Total Healthcare, Toth has been involved in “multiple...
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Locations: Florida
Criminal Charges:
White Collar Crimes
September 29, 1999
by
J. Reither
Firm News
TAMPA – The family was accused of fraud after collecting $5.2 million but failing to supply chemical warfare shelters. Three members of the Varrato family, who operated a military supply business called Mil-Spec Manufacturing Co., are expected to plead guilty...
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Locations: Florida
Criminal Charges:
White Collar Crimes