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Construction Supervisor on Maryland Projects Admits to Stealing Wages
Oct 7 2025 // A York, Pennsylvania construction supervisor pleaded guilty to participating in a scheme that defrauded construction workers of wages on University of Maryland projects, officials have reported. According to Maryland...
Jaguar Land Rover Bailout Shows Rising Cost of Cybercrime
Oct 7 2025 // Navarro Jordan ordered his Land Rover Defender in August. On Aug. 15, Jordan, who lives in Los Angeles, got a notification that it had been assembled, and soon after, that it was ready and waiting to be shipped. Then the...
Iowa School District Suing Firm That Vetted Superintendent as Criminal History Emerges
Oct 6 2025 // Federal authorities said the superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district had a history of criminal charges before his arrest by immigration agents last week, which shocked the community and prompted the school...
Texas Insurance Agent Pleaded Guilty After Stealing Premiums
Oct 6 2025 // A Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) investigation led to prison time for a former insurance agent who overcharged almost $300,000 in insurance premiums. Carlyle Poindexter pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire...
Agent Allegedly Duped Customer Into Agency Investment in Third Fraud Charge
Oct 3 2025 // For the third time in less that two and one-half years, a western Pennsylvania insurance agent is facing charges regarding fraudulent business practices — this time for deceiving a long-time insurance customer into...
Former Adjuster Charged With Creating Then Approving $190K in Fraudulent Claims
Oct 3 2025 // A former New Jersey insurance adjuster has been charged with creating and submitting phony claims, approving them himself, and directing nearly $200,000 in payments to bank accounts he controlled. John Philbin, of...
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