Federal crimes are those that violate federal laws and statutes, as opposed to state or local laws. These crimes are investigated, prosecuted, and punished by the U.S. federal government and its various agencies such as the FBI, DEA, IRS, and ATF. Common examples of federal crimes include white-collar crimes like fraud, money laundering, and tax…
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Federal Identity Theft
Precedent Setting Case Regarding Identity Theft Heard Before the Supreme Court On October 20, 2008, the Supreme Court granted to hear the case of Flores-Figueroa vs. the United States to decide a point of law that might yield profound ramifications for Federal identity theft law. In the original case, the defendant had been accused of stealing…
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Bankruptcy Case Holds Implications for Thousands Injured by Asbestos Poisoning On Friday, December 12, 2008, the United States Supreme Court heard the case of Travelers Indemnity Company vs. Bailey et al, a complicated bankruptcy case that was originally decided in federal bankruptcy court. The case involves an asbestos company, Johns Manville, that had been implicated…
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Federal Drug Crime Defendants Receive 20 Years Imprisonment On November 4, 2008, the United States District Court sentenced two Modesto, CA residents, Luke Anthony Scarmazzo and Ricardo Ruiz Montes, to two decades in jail on federal drug crime charges for their participation in a massive criminal marijuana manufacturing and distribution enterprise. According to the prosecution, the defendants…
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Federal Criminal Charges for Janet Jackson Super Bowl Case Reaches Supreme Court On November 20, 2008, the United States Solicitor General’s Office filed a motion in a matter familiar to the vast majority of American sports fans. During the Super Bowl 2004 half-time show, Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson, two internationally renowned pop stars, were…
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Federal Felony Drug Charges Filed After Massive Marijuana Trafficking Ring Uncovered A DMV employee and nine others were indicted on charges of marijuana trafficking and corruption. On December 2, 2008, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration unsealed an indictment of federal drug crime charges against 10 men and women involved in a massive interstate conspiracy to distribute and…
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