Dowless, key figure in NC absentee ballot fraud probe, dies
Leslie McCrae Dowless Jr., the key player in a North Carolina absentee ballot fraud probe that led to a do-over congressional election, has died.
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A former Yale employee admits she stole $40 million in electronics from the university
Jamie Petrone has pleaded guilty to a years-long scheme of stealing electronics ordered for Yale University and reselling the items. She used the money to buy herself luxury cars and multiple homes.
Russian court finds jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny guilty in fraud case
Navalny, who is already serving a 2.5-year sentence for parole violations, was sentenced to an additional nine years in a high-security prison. He has vowed to keep fighting.
Connecticut Police Chief Facing Fraud Charges For Allegedly Rigging His Own Hiring
Federal authorities arrested the police chief and city personnel director of Bridgeport, Conn., on Thursday, alleging the two rigged the examination process that led to the chief's hiring in 2018.
Greensboro Man Pleads Guilty To COVID-Related Fraud Charges
A Greensboro man has been convicted in federal court of fraud connected to the COVID-19 outbreak.
NC Vote By Mail: Sorting Facts From Fiction
With continued concerns over the spread of COVID-19, and a national election less than three months away, record numbers of North Carolinians are planning to vote by mail.
NC Attorney General Urges People To Beware Of Coronavirus Scams
North Carolina's top lawyer and law enforcement officer is warning residents about scams related to the coronavirus.
Mississippi's Ex-Welfare Director, 5 Others Arrested Over 'Massive' Fraud
Authorities say a multimillion-dollar embezzlement scheme funneled money from a fund for needy families into personal expenses, including a stay at a luxury rehab center in California.
U.S. Company Accused Of Illegally Selling Chinese-Made Security Products To Military
Aventura Technologies Inc. and seven of its employees are facing charges of fraud, money laundering and illegal importation of Chinese equipment, which officials say endangered military personnel.
A Mysterious Pencil Factory Sharpens Focus On Tariff Scams
With more imports from China facing tariffs, some companies are trying to avoid the taxes by falsely labeling Chinese products as made elsewhere. One case traces to a dusty factory in the Philippines.