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Youth Soccer Association Treasurer Admits Stealing $100,000

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April 29, 2021

A Beaver County resident pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of wire fraud, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today in a Press Release. Jenessa Tolejko, 35, of Beaver, PA pleaded guilty to one count before United States District Judge Arthur J. Schwab. In connection with the guilty plea, the court […]

US Attorney’s Office Recovers $1 Million in Restitution for Victims

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January 19, 2021

On Jan. 11, the United States received a $1 million payment as part of a settlement reached in a fraudulent transfer action brought by the Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced in a Press Release. According to court documents, in 2014, Mary Sue Weaver, 67, of Phoenix, Arizona, purchased a home titled solely in […]

Herbalife Nutrition to Pay Over $122 Million

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August 28, 2020

Herbalife Nutrition Ltd. (Herbalife), a U.S.-based publicly traded global nutrition company, has agreed to pay total penalties of more than $122 million to resolve the government’s investigation into violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).  The resolution arises out of Herbalife’s scheme to falsify books and records and provide corrupt payments and benefits to […]

Hiring A Personal Injury Attorney

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March 2, 2020

Hiring A Personal Injury Lawyer Have been involved in a car accident lately? Did you slip and fall while shopping in a supermarket which resulted in injury? Have you been hit by a moving vehicle while trying to cross the road as a pedestrian? Have you been bitten by pets belonging to your neighbors? Regardless […]

When To Hire A Divorce Lawyer

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February 4, 2020

When To Hire A Divorce Lawyer Divorces have almost become as common as marriages in the society hence it is important that they are done right. About 90% of divorces spiral downwards if there are no objective parties involved. Unlike in marriages, during a divorce, it becomes quite difficult for the couple to make a […]

When Do I Need an Attorney?

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November 5, 2019

When Do I Need an Attorney? Almost everything we do—from making a purchase, to driving a car, to interacting with others—is affected by the law in some way. But clearly we don’t need a lawyer for all of these everyday interactions. When do you need a lawyer? When can (or should) you handle a matter […]

Former Virginia Tech Professor Sentenced for Grant Fraud

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September 9, 2019

Yiheng Percival Zhang, a former Virginia Tech professor studying artificial sweeteners, was sentenced last week in U.S. District Court to time served, which included incarceration for approximately three months, and home incarceration for approximately two years, First Assistant United States Attorney Daniel P. Bubar announced today.  Zhang was convicted of committing federal grant fraud, making […]

Former NFL Player Charged with Illegal Firearms

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August 26, 2019

A former Kansas City Chiefs NFL football player, who was tasered twice while struggling with officers and resisting arrest, was charged in federal court today with illegally possessing firearms according to an announcement from the Department of Justice. Saousoalii P. Siavii, Jr., also known as “Junior,” 40, of Independence, Missouri, was charged in a criminal […]

Leader of Nine Trey Gangsters Sentenced to Life in Prison

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May 13, 2019

A Norfolk, Virginia, man was sentenced today to three consecutive life terms plus an additional 40 years in prison for his leadership role in a racketeering conspiracy, multiple murders, multiple attempted murders and various drug and gun crimes, all as part of his leadership of the Nine Trey Gangsters Bloods gang according to a press […]

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