Accounting September 25, 2026
Texas Bookkeeper Accused of Stealing $1.2 Million From Elderly Couple
Federal prosecutors say Nancy Black forged checks, paid personal credit card bills and withdrew cash while handling the couple’s finances.
Accounting September 2, 2026
Former Bookkeeper at Hartford Law Firm Pleads Guilty in $750,000 Embezzlement Scheme
Heather Murdock used the firm's bookkeeping software to generate hundreds of fake checks that were made payable to herself between approximately 2010 and 2022.
Taxes August 31, 2026
Los Angeles Rapper Arrested in $8.1 Million Stolen Tax Refund Check Scheme
Ada William Obayuwana of Quartz Hill, CA, who goes by "ColdheartedAC" and "AC," was arrested on Wednesday and charged in connection with a multimillion-dollar check-cashing scheme, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Taxes May 14, 2026
Former Aide to Gov. Newsom May Plead Guilty to Tax and Corruption Charges
Dana Williamson, who served as chief of staff for California Gov. Gavin Newsom from 2022 to 2024, is set to return to court Thursday for a hearing that might include an agreement to plead guilty to corruption and tax charges.
Accounting April 16, 2026
Accountant Who Was the Final Defendant in California’s Biggest Ponzi Scheme Sentenced to Prison
In all, eight people tied to DC Solar pleaded guilty in Benicia-based company's fraud.
General News March 2, 2026
N.J. Accountant Admits to Running a $10 Million Ponzi Scheme
Evangelos Drosos, 51, of Glen Rock, NJ, pleaded guilty Feb. 19 to three counts of wire fraud, one count of bank fraud and failing to file one income tax return.
Accounting December 17, 2025
Connecticut Accountant Sentenced to 32 Months in Prison for $2.3M PPP Fraud Scheme
Yasir G. Hamed, 60, of Woodbridge, CT, who was convicted of defrauding a COVID-19 pandemic relief program of more than $2.3 million, was sentenced Dec. 15 to two years and eight months in prison.
Accounting December 4, 2025
Kansas Accountant, Who Created Fictitious ‘Middle Finger Ranch’ for Fraud Scheme, Sentenced to 4 Years in Jail
Quintin Flanagin, 45, of Colby, KS, was sentenced to 48 months in prison on Dec. 3 after admitting this past summer to defrauding clients, who were his family members, and using part of the money to build a home.
Taxes November 12, 2025
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Ex-Chief of Staff Accused of Fraud, Tax Crimes in Public Corruption Case
Federal officials arrested Dana Williamson on Nov. 12 in a public corruption probe that includes multiple charges of bank and wire fraud, and accuses her of filing false tax returns.
Accounting June 17, 2025
Former Massachusetts CPA Admits to Bank Fraud Conspiracy That Cost Lenders Millions
Christine Gendron, 61, whose CPA status expired in 2023, pleaded guilty in federal court on June 13 to participating in a conspiracy that prosecutors say obtained commercial mortgages for area properties using false information.
General News March 21, 2025
Accountant Used Stolen Identity to Embezzle $1 Million From Fresno Fruit Company, DOJ Says
Sergio Zacarias Lopez, 57, was charged with bank fraud, aggravated identity theft and illegal re-entry of a removed alien, according to the Justice Department.
Taxes February 7, 2025
Interpreter Who Stole Millions From Shohei Ohtani Gets 57 Months in Prison
Ippei Mizuhara, who stole nearly $17 million from the Los Angeles Dodgers superstar to cover debts, was ordered to pay nearly that sum in restitution to Ohtani and a little more than $1 million to the IRS.