Category Archives: Plea Agreement

Wiretaps—They Aren’t Just for Insider Trading Cases Anymore: San Diego Businessman Sentenced for Criminal Customs Violations

Posted on July 23, 2013 by

As I follow the press releases of the U.S. Attorneys’ Offices around the country every week in my relentless effort to find interesting white-collar cases, sometimes a case jumps out at me because it is a little bit different. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Conspiracy, International Trade Violations, Money Laundering, Plea Agreement, Wiretaps | Leave a comment

How Far Can the Government Go to Search Your Computer? The Fourth Amendment in the Digital Era

Posted on July 9, 2013 by

Finally…a case that is not connected to the Galleon insider trading investigation, or SAC Capital or, any of the usual white-collar suspects.  In Galpin, the Second Circuit addressed the scope of the government’s search of a defendant’s computer hard drive, … Continue reading →

Posted in Appeal, Plea Agreement, Search warrant | 1 Comment

Quick Cases: Defrauding Investors

Posted on June 26, 2013 by

This is the one of my recurring posts that offer quick summaries of similar cases. Think of them as the Kay and Peele version of my blog posts, though not nearly as funny and always safe for work. It is … Continue reading →

Posted in Conspiracy, Indictment, Investor fraud, Plea Agreement, Securities fraud, Sentencing | Tagged | 1 Comment

A Classic Example of Major Fraud from the Eastern District of Virginia

Posted on June 21, 2013 by

The Justice Department’s efforts to crack down on fraud against the government over the last few years have been tremendous.  DOJ’s effort is not just on the criminal front but also through aggressive use of the False Claims Act on … Continue reading →

Posted in Conspiracy, Government contracting fraud, Plea Agreement, Sentencing | Tagged | 1 Comment

What Do Guitars, Elephant Tusks and Paddlefish Caviar Have in Common?

Posted on June 18, 2013 by

Disclaimer: I wrote this post because I’m hoping that any time someone types “paddlefish caviar” into a search engine, this blog will get a hit.  Also, I’ve managed to fit in a reference to the B-52’s, so it’s a win-win. … Continue reading →

Posted in Conviction After Jury Trial, Deferred Prosecution Agreement, Indictment, Lacey Act, Plea Agreement | Tagged | 1 Comment

Quick Cases: Environmental Prosecutions

Posted on May 30, 2013 by

This is one of this blog’s recurring posts that offer quick summaries of similar cases. Think of them as the Kay and Peele version of my blog posts, though not nearly as funny and always safe for work. According to … Continue reading →

Posted in Conviction After Jury Trial, Environmental Crimes, False statements, Indictment, Obstruction, Plea Agreement, Sentencing, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Helpful Tip of the Day: If You Work at a Bank, Don’t Send Your Friend a Copy of the Bank’s Grand Jury Subpoena

Posted on May 28, 2013 by

Karen Galo may have been trying to help out a friend, but now she faces five years in prison. In early 2008, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida opened a grand jury investigation into mortgage fraud … Continue reading →

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