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Minnesota Agency Oversight Failures Led to $250M Theft from Federal Food Aid Program

Minnesota Agency Oversight Failures Led to $250M Theft from Federal Food Aid Program

A recent audit has unveiled serious lapses in oversight within the Minnesota Department of Education, allowing for the embezzlement of $250 million from a federal food aid program designed to support children during the pandemic. The Legislative Auditor’s report criticized the department for ignoring warning signs and failing to enforce program requirements, which facilitated extensive … Read more

Crystal Bay Casino Data Breach Settlement: Up to $10,500 Compensation Available for Affected Individuals in Nevada

Crystal Bay Casino Data Breach Settlement: Up to $10,500 Compensation Available for Affected Individuals in Nevada

Crystal Bay Casino, nestled near the picturesque Lake Tahoe in Nevada, has reached a significant settlement in response to a class-action lawsuit stemming from a data breach in November 2022. Despite refuting any wrongdoing, the casino has agreed to a staggering $675,000 settlement to address the concerns of more than 86,000 individuals affected by the … Read more

Former Anaheim School Administrator Admits to Embezzling Nearly $16 Million

Former Anaheim School Administrator Admits to Embezzling Nearly $16 Million

Anaheim, CA – Former senior education official, Jorge Armando Contreras, has pleaded guilty to embezzling over $15 million in public school funds from the Magnolia School District over a span of seven years. Contreras, 52, admitted to the embezzlement from August 2016 through July of last year, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s … Read more

Green Bay Woman Confronts Numerous Felony Charges in Fraud and Forgery Case

Samantha Johnson Allegedly Engaged in Extensive Check Fraud Scheme A Green Bay resident, 35-year-old Samantha Johnson, is confronting a legal onslaught with 13 charges across three separate criminal cases, all linked to alleged forgery and check fraud. Johnson is currently grappling with 11 felony charges of Uttering a Forgery, one count of felony Fraud Against … Read more

Alleged Scammer Targets Local Businesses in Cranberry Township

Cranberry Township finds itself at the center of an unfolding saga as a man, identified as Ryan Black, faces allegations of defrauding several local businesses, leaving community members and business owners dismayed. Among the establishments allegedly targeted was the well-known Monte Cello’s along Route 19. Local Businesses Victimized by Deceptive Scheme Joe Savage, the owner … Read more

NYC Businessman Brandon Belmonte Sued by Bishop Lamor Whitehead Arrested for Fraud in Brooklyn Federal Court

Bishop Lamor Whitehead, a prominent New York City figure, rejoices after the arrest of a businessman he had sued for slander. Bling Bishop Lamor Miller Whitehead celebrated Brandon Belmonte’s arrest as the New York businessman was charged with fraud. According to a federal indictment, the 39 year old Brandon Belmonte was taken into custody in … Read more