Identity theft has become the fastest growing crimes in the United States. It can happen to anyone unless you take steps to protect yourself. Identity theft can ruin your name and your credit through erroneous charges and purchases, and even through the obtainment of loans that you neither applied for nor received funds from. There are simple steps to protect yourself from identity theft, simple ways that help in the long run. According to statistics from federal officials, one in every twenty Americans will fall victim to this … [Read more...]
Federal Court Sentences Man for Nigerian Money Scam
December 29, 2010 by Leave a Comment
On Tuesday, a federal judge sentenced a man for his role in carrying on a three-yearlong money scam. According to live5news, Kenneth Ojua was convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, sentenced to 27 months imprisonment and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $147,541.87. The case stemmed from Ojua’s acts from 2006-2009, whereby he contacted the victim by email and informed her that an American family had been killed in a car accident in Africa, that there were no other family members alive and that he needed her help with … [Read more...]
Lee County Ex-Sheriff Convicted by Federal Jury
November 15, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Lee County Ex-Sheriff E.J. Melvin was convicted of more than 30 drug conspiracy and racketeering charges, according to Fox News. Melvin was arrested in May of this year after the FBI obtained several wire tap recordings which showed Melvin was planning to organize a drug bust, take possession of the drugs, and then redistribute them. Melvin's attorney Jack Swerling stated that Melvin was playing along with undercover agents in an effort to protect his confidential informants. He further stated witnesses for the prosecution could not be … [Read more...]
When A Minor Conviction Destroys Your Right to Carry A Gun
November 1, 2010 by Leave a Comment
The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees citizens the right to keep and bear arms. The Second Amendment states: A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. Many individuals do not realize, however, that if you are convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year, or a misdeameanor crime of domestic violence, you may not ship, transport, receive or possess a firearm pursuant to the Gun Control Act, … [Read more...]
Ponzi Scheme Convictions Bring Receivers Seeking Restitution
October 4, 2010 by Leave a Comment
As you may know, the Three Hebrew Boys operated Capital Consortium Group, LLC. The master minds of this scheme were Joseph B. Brunson, Timothy McQueen and Tony Pough, all from the Columbia, South Carolina area. According to the U.S. Attorney District of South Carolina's Office: Between 2004 and 2008, they collected more than $82 million dollars from approximately 7,000 investors by offering debt elimination programs that promised to pay off investors’ mortgages and car loans with high yields. In fact, the trio invested little of the … [Read more...]
Rainey’s Hobbs Act Claim Against Haley Makes Waves Across the State
September 23, 2010 by 1 Comment
John's Rainey's letter to the US Attorney William Nettle's office regarding the actions of republican candidate Nikki Haley, has been the topic of much discussion across the State of South Carolina. As reported by The State Newspaper, Rainey's letter directly questions the motives, and legality, of $42,500.00 that republican gubernatorial candidate Nikki Haley received from Wilbur Smith Associates for work as a consultant, and a whopping $110,000.00 that Haley received from the Lexington Medical Center Foundation for work conducted as a … [Read more...]
