A fraud conviction in federal court can land you in prison for years, end your business career and ruin your reputation with your family, friends and community. One of the most common reasons that federal prosecutors bring fraud charges against someone in the...
Federal Criminal Defense
Can you legally buy a bump stock?
Firearms are always changing and innovations are being made, and one of the more recent innovations is a bump stock. This is a stock that is spring-loaded and it uses the energy from the gun being fired to chamber the next round. As a result, someone using a bump...
Why are wire fraud charges usually federal offenses?
Wire fraud is a common and relatively notorious financial crime. It certainly makes for a dramatic plot element in a movie or television show. Someone convinces someone else through deception or coercion to send money via wire transfer. An employee may think it is...
Why might doctors and pharmacists face drug charges?
Prescription drug crime is big business. If you are a doctor or pharmacist, you have the right to access and distribute pharmaceuticals. Yet, by doing your job, you could unwittingly get caught up in a police investigation and face serious charges that put your...
What does it mean if the feds charge me with fraud?
Fraud is a legal term that covers a lot of territory. A charge for fraud could mean a range of different criminal allegations. Some examples can include bankruptcy fraud, cybercrimes, mail fraud, health care fraud, identity theft, mortgage fraud or loan schemes,...