Mortgage fraud is a serious offense, and it is also one that someone may commit accidentally. Mortgage fraud can happen if you lease out a property that was supposed to be for your personal residence. It could happen if you claim a home will be your vacation home but...
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Can you accidentally commit insider trading?
Insider trading sounds like a planned, carefully-orchestrated crime. The implication is that someone intentionally used private information for personal financial gain. Those with work in finance or in adjacent industries could be at particular risk of insider trading...
What are the current trends with illegal drugs in Ohio?
Social awareness and availability have a lot to do with what drugs people use. For example, a decade ago saw the rise of synthetic drugs for sale in gas stations all over Ohio. So-called herbal incense, watch cleaners and bath salts claimed to replicate the effects of...
What is insider trading?
If you are accused of insider trading, understand that this is a serious allegation. White collar crimes are typically charged at the federal level, which means that you could face not only fines but also jail time. Insider trading occurs when someone who has...
How big of an issue is drug trafficking in Ohio?
Drug trafficking or distribution is quite a different thing than simple possession. Accusations of trafficking or dealing drugs come with much more social stigma and far more serious criminal consequences than possession. While many people question the criminality of...
Why college may be the worst time to get caught with drugs
College is a time of learning and personal growth. Young adults go from sheltered teens to independent individuals through the process of not only pursuing higher education but also reducing how dependent they are on their parents for both support and guidance. Many...
Do you know what constitutes securities fraud?
Investors have many various investment opportunities to choose from these days. While stocks and bonds have been around for some time, digital currencies are relatively new on the scene. Many investors understand that taking risks is part of investing. Polished sales...
The growing odds of a conviction in federal court
Federal prosecutors often refer to financially-motivated offenses as white-collar crimes. The U.S. Attorney's Office is quick to get fraud cases like these in front of a grand jury, and cases tend to quickly move to trial once the panel indicts a suspect. It's...
Opioid problem looms large for Southwest Ohio
Nearly four years ago, the Cincinnati newspaper The Enquirer ran a feature on the opioid epidemic in the Cincinnati area. It was called Seven Days of Heroin: This is What an Epidemic Looks Like, and followed those on all sides of the opiate epidemic for a single...
Shoplifting arrests can lead to drug possession charges
There has long been a link between shoplifting and drug abuse. First off, using illegal drugs and engaging in petty theft are both addictive habits. They are also both associated with certain mental conditions, such as depression and bipolar disorder. Addictiveness is...
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