According to a press release issued today by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Georgia, (my old office when I was a federal prosecutor), federal charges have been brought against Matthew Ryncarz doing business as Pharm Origins for allegedly selling pills online with false claims that they can reduce your chances of
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TENNESSEE STATE SENATOR CHARGED WITH THEFT OF GOVERNMENT FUNDS
According to various news reports, earlier this week, Tennessee State Senator Katrina Robinson was indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly embezzling $600,000 in federal funds from a healthcare institute she operated. According to a criminal complaint filed by a Memphis U.S. Attorney, Ms. Robinson improperly spent federal funds on numerous personal things, including…
FORMER ABSCAM DEFENDANT FACES NEW CHARGES
[Photo from wikipedia]Former Pennsylvania Congressman Michael Myers was charged this week with conspiring to violate election laws by allegedly bribing an election official to “stuff” the ballot box for candidates who had hired Myers to assist in their campaigns.As a former federal prosecutor, I once prosecuted the largest vote buying case in American history.Myers was…
OHIO STATE HOUSE SPEAKER ARRESTED
The United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio announced today that Larry Householder, the Speaker of the Ohio State House of Representatives, has been charged along with four others with helping to pass a nuclear bailout bill in exchange for nearly $61 million in bribes. The bill added a surcharge for energy…
FORMER SOUTH KOREAN PRESIDENT SENTENCED
[Photo of Lee Myung-bak from wikipedia] As a former federal prosecutor in Augusta, Georgia, I prosecuted a number of public corruption cases, including one against the State of Georgia’s former Senate majority leader. Of course, public corruption cases are not restricted to the United States. According to various news sources, former South Korean President Lee…
MANAFORT FOUND GUILTY ON EIGHT COUNTS
[Photo from wikipedia] As you have probably heard by now, former Trump campaign chairman and businessman, Paul Manafort, was convicted by a jury in federal court yesterday on eight counts of tax and bank fraud. The jury was reportedly unable to reach a verdict on the ten remaining charges. Sentencing will be at a later…
CLOSING ARGUMENTS IN MANAFORT TRIAL: HOW LONG IS TOO LONG?
[Photo from wikipedia]Today, closing arguments began in the criminal trial of former Trump campaign coordinator Paul Manafort. According to various news reports, both sides asked the Judge for up to two hours for closing arguments. Judge T.S. Ellis reportedly voiced skepticism about the lawyers being able to keep the jury’s attention for that long!What do…
OPENING STATEMENTS IN MANAFORT JURY TRIAL
[DOJ Seal from wikipedia]A lot has been written about the ongoing federal criminal jury trial of Paul Manafort. Today, I don’t intend to discuss the merits of the Mueller team’s case against the former campaign coordinator of President Trump. Instead, I want to focus on the government prosecutor’s manner of making his opening statement. He…
PROFFERS IN FEDERAL CRIMINAL CASES
[Photo from Wikipedia] A proffer is a method often employed by criminal defense attorneys and federal prosecutors to meet and discuss how a defendant could help the government in its investigation, without risking further incrimination. In short, a proffer involves making an “off the record” offer of proof, in order to help the parties potentially…
DOJ TO ADD 300 NEW FEDERAL PROSECUTORS
[D.O.J seal depiction from wikipedia] According to various news reports, the United States Department of Justice has announced today that approximately 300 new assistant U.S. attorneys will be hired around the country to help meet the President’s crime-fighting agenda. The DOJ said it will add 190 violent crime prosecutors, 86 civil enforcement prosecutors, and 35 immigration prosecutors. …