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Jury convicts Alfortish for fraud; murder case mistrial
Louisiana Record
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Jury convicts Alfortish for fraud; murder case mistrial

  • Chris Dickerson
  • Updated Sep 4, 2026

NEW ORLEANS — A federal jury has convicted a disbarred attorney on fraud charges tied to a yearslong staged-wreck scheme.

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Attorney in staged-accident scheme seeks home confinement
Louisiana Record
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Attorney in staged-accident scheme seeks home confinement

  • Michael Carroll
  • Updated Jul 28, 2026

Counsel for a jailed attorney convicted as a result of the years-long probe into staged accidents in New Orleans are urging a federal court to…

Sentencing delayed for attorneys in staged crash scheme
Louisiana Record
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Sentencing delayed for attorneys in staged crash scheme

  • Chris Dickerson
  • Updated Jul 7, 2026

NEW ORLEANS – The sentencings of two attorneys convicted of staging automobile wrecks to collect money from the ensuing settlements have been …

Investors file Ponzi class against law firm, financiers
Florida Record
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Investors file Ponzi class against law firm, financiers

  • Jessica M. DeBois
  • Jul 2, 2026

MIAMI – A proposed class of investors filed a class action lawsuit against Alston & Bird LLP and other financial institutions for their al…

Sober living home owners indicted on federal charges
West Virginia Record
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Sober living home owners indicted on federal charges

  • Chris Dickerson
  • Updated Jun 24, 2026

CHARLESTON – The owners of a defunct Huntington drug recovery facility have been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

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Pittsburgh-area lawyer allegedly stole to buy crypto
Pennsylvania Record
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Pittsburgh-area lawyer allegedly stole to buy crypto

  • John O’Brien
  • Mar 24, 2026

PITTSBURGH – Federal prosecutors have charged a Pittsburgh lawyer with money laundering after he allegedly diverted nearly $1.4 million from a…

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Two attorneys convicted for role in staged wrecks scam
Louisiana Record
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Two attorneys convicted for role in staged wrecks scam

  • Chris Dickerson
  • Updated Mar 23, 2026

NEW ORLEANS – Two New Orleans attorneys have been convicted of staging automobile wrecks to collect money from the ensuing settlements.

Harris re-indicted on 29 counts of mishandling client funds
West Virginia Record
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Harris re-indicted on 29 counts of mishandling client funds

  • Chris Dickerson
  • Updated Sep 25, 2025

WHEELING – The original federal indictment against a suspended Wheeling attorney indicted for allegedly fraudulently handling client funds and…

Spells, Jell-O and more: Woman takes psychic to court
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Spells, Jell-O and more: Woman takes psychic to court

  • John O’Brien
  • Aug 12, 2025

PHILADELPHIA - A lovelorn woman who gave a Pennsylvania psychic more than $400,000 to help her snag the man of her dreams is off to court to g…

Harris indicted on 42 counts of mishandling client funds
West Virginia Record

Harris indicted on 42 counts of mishandling client funds

  • Chris Dickerson
  • Updated Jun 5, 2025

WHEELING – A suspended Wheeling attorney has been indicted for allegedly fraudulently handling client funds and using client funds to conduct …

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