If It Was Good Enough for CaponeâŠ.
Wondering if you can get away with not paying your taxes? For the Average Person, the answer is no. You go to prison for that. Federal tax evasion can be committed by individuals, corporations, trusts, and other entities. It generally includes fraud or misrepresentation. It can involve underreporting of income, assets, profits, and gains. It…
Read MoreDesecrating Graves with Dead Animals Isnât a Good Look
Desecrating a grave is never a good idea. Animal abuse is never a good idea. Combining the two into a single crime isnât a good look no matter how old you are. And yet, here we are. Mr. Joseph Stroud, 79, has been accused of desecrating the grave of a long-time foe with dead animals…
Read MoreDoctor, Pharmacist, and Dozens More Indicted in Nationwide Prescription Fraud Case
A pharmaceutical sales rep from New Jersey and a doctor from Florida are just two of dozens of people who have been indicted in a nationwide prescription fraud case. More than $2.5 million was defrauded by these two from the New Jersey state health benefits program and other insurance companies. The accused are Keith Ritson,…
Read MoreIn Battle with Government Drone, Bald Eagle Comes Away Victorious
I am not what one might call a âbird person.â I donât hate birds, but theyâre not really my thing. Maybe itâs the eyes, or the way their legs are almost always so much longer than youâd expect them to be. But even I think bald eagles are hardcore. The razor sharp talons! The permanent…
Read MoreBaltimore Ravens Player Victim of Domestic Abuse
Baltimore Ravensâ D.J. Fluker has reportedly been the victim of multiple domestic violence assaults committed by his long-term girlfriend, with whom he has a child. After an incident at the coupleâs Maryland home, Kimberly Davis was arrested on July 13. The responding officer arrested Davis after seeing dried blood on the face of Fluker, who…
Read MoreDumb Criminals Is the Board Game You Didnât Know You Needed
There have been so many wacky stories about people breaking weird laws or committing strange crimes; heck, we talk about them all the time on this blog. So it was only a matter of time before they got turned into a game, right? You may not be able to choose between the Scottie dog and…
Read MoreTwo Lawyers Walk into a Bar and Lower It
Sometimes lawyers and witnesses say the darndest things. Fortunately, there are court reporters who record all these wonderful exchanges, and listicle-loving websites to share them with the entire world. And since no one loves a good lawyer joke more than I do, I thought Iâd pick a few of my favorites from this list created…
Read MoreAnd This Yearâs âWorst Criminal Awardâ Goes ToâŠ.
Every couple of weeks, I scour the internet and the news looking for little gems to share with you. I try to find a way to relate even the dopiest of crimes to something that might have an actual bearing on your lives, and to let you know that itâs okay to laugh even when…
Read MoreCharged with Speeding? These Excuses May Actually Work
Police are always on the lookout for speeders. Usually, they sit on the side of the road with a radar device to detect how fast youâre going. Once the radar shows a driver is exceeding the speed limit, the driver is likely to be ticketed. Speeding offenses are no day at the beach. Convictions mean…
Read MoreWho Knew Banjos Could Be Deadly?
Itâs pretty hard to go a single day without hearing about a killing. Whether it happens to someone in our own area or across the country, nobody is truly shocked anymore, right? Typically it ends up being something common like a shooting or stabbing. Maybe someone with serious road rage ran someone off the road…
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