Drug Possession ChargesDrug possession is the control or possession of any controlled substance, (marijuana, heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, etc.) drug paraphernalia, accessories associated with drug use/distribution, or ownership of materials for the production of a controlled substance... |
Drug Trafficking ChargesDrug trafficking is considered the commercial exchange of controlled substances, illegal narcotics, which includes the substances/equipment used in production.... |
Tax Evasion ChargesSimply put, tax evasion constitutes efforts by individuals, firms, trusts and entities to avoid taxes through unlawful methods. Tax evasion more often than not involves taxpayers intentionally misrepresenting or hiding the actual state of their financial situation to tax authorities. For a comprehensive explanation and case examples, read John Teakell's Tax Evasion white paper here. |
Bank Fraud ChargesBank fraud is defined as planning to defraud a financial institution to obtain any of the moneys, funds, credits, assets, securities, or other property owned by, or under the custody or control of, a financial institution, by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, representations, or promises.... |
Mail Fraud ChargesMail Fraud refers to any plan which seeks to unlawfully acquire money or valuables where the postal system is used at any point in the criminal offence; enhanced penalties are associated with mail fraud, as according to the United States Code... |
Money Laundering ChargesMoney Laundering is the act of “cleaning money” is order to conceal the identity, origins, and/or the destination of illegal funds. The charge is commonly associated with white collar crimes such as false accounting or tax evasion... |
Embezzlement ChargesEmbezzlement, often mistaken as larceny, is the deceptive appropriation of property or money entrusted to a person. Embezzlement differs from larceny in the arena of trust, a conversion between parties has occurred and presence is not trespassory... |
Securities Fraud ChargesCivil Securities Fraud is an illegal practice by which in investor is deceived, resulting in the loss of invested funds. With the rise of the Internet and dramatically increased market trading, Securities Fraud losses total approximately $40 billion per year... |
Internet Pharmacy ChargesInternet pharmacy allegations, commonly, in Indictments are that the defendants make false representations to manufacturers and distributors that they own/operate a pharmacy in order to obtain pharmaceutical controlled substances, and to obtain them at a discounted, contract price. Read more about Internet Pharmacy charges here. |
Counterfeit Currency ChargesProsecutions in federal district courts in the United States (U.S. District Courts) for violations of counterfeit currency are prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office, and usually are investigated by the federal investigative agency known as the United States Secret Service (“Secret Service” or “USSS”)... |
Federal Firearm ChargesProsecutions in federal district courts in the United States (U.S. District Courts) for violations of federal gun laws are prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office, Read more about Federal Firearm Charges here. |
