TUCSON, Ariz. (LAWFUEL) – Adam Thomas Vega, 31, of Tucson, pleaded guilty today in Tucson federal court to the largest casino related theft by an employee in Arizona casino history. Vega was originally charged in an 18-count indictment in September 2008. Today he pleaded guilty to one count of Theft by an Officer or Employee […]

PHOENIX (LAWFUEL) – On April 8, 2009, Dustin Michael Thompson, 30, and Sean Paul McLaughlin, 29, were indicted on four counts of Wire Fraud and one count of Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud as a result of their involvement in a cash back mortgage fraud scheme. Thompson was arrested on March 13, 2009 in Las

PHOENIX (LAWFUEL) – Arlan R. Turley, 60, of Gilbert, Ariz., was arrested without incident today on tax related charges filed in federal court on April 8, 2009. Turley was indicted by a federal grand jury on April 8th on two counts of willful failure to file a tax return and 20 counts of willful failure

WASHINGTON (LAWFUEL) — The Internal Revenue Service offers last minute reminders to taxpayers who have not yet filed a tax return, paid what they owe or requested an extension of time to file as the April 15 tax filing and payment deadline approaches. File and Pay on Time Taxpayers who owe taxes and don’t file

TUCSON, Ariz. (LAWFUEL) – Former U.S. Army Specialist Christina M. Swenson, 40, of Tucson, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Frank R. Zapata to four years supervised probation and ordered her to forfeit $3,500 in illegal proceeds. Swenson pleaded guilty on January 30, 2009, to Bribery of a Public Official. As part of her

PHOENIX (LAWFUEL) – A federal grand jury in Phoenix returned a 19-count indictment yesterday against Kenneth D. Perkins, 51, and Robert Lee Burdiak, 66, both of Gilbert, Ariz. , alleging wire fraud and false statements to the government and to financial institutions. The indictment alleges that from May 2003 through June 4, 2004, Perkins and

TUCSON, Ariz. (LAWFUEL) – Former U.S. Army Private First Class Christina M. Swenson, 40, of Tucson, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Frank R. Zapata to four years supervised probation and ordered her to forfeit $3,500 in illegal proceeds. Swenson pleaded guilty on January 30, 2009, to Bribery of a Public Official. As part

DENVER (LAWFUEL) – Michael Jason Martinez, age 39, of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, was sentenced last week by U.S. District Court Judge Robert E. Blackburn to serve 120 months (10 years) in federal prison for bank robbery, Acting U.S. Attorney David Gaouette and FBI Special Agent in Charge James Davis announced. The defendant was also ordered

Washington, D.C., April 9, 2009 (LAWFUEL) – The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a Marietta, Ga.-based attorney for operating a Ponzi scheme that sold promissory notes to raise funds that were purportedly invested in real estate transactions, including private mortgages. The SEC alleges that Robert P. Copeland promoted investment opportunities verbally and through written

WASHINGTON (LAWFUEL) — The Internal Revenue Service today reminded taxpayers to file their federal tax returns and pay any taxes they owe by the April 15 deadline. Aware that the economic downturn has affected many people, the agency urged taxpayers in difficult financial situations to file a tax return, pay what they can and work