Cincinnati Federal Crimes Blog

White collar crimes may not seem as serious as other criminal offenses; however, these crimes can carry significant penalties. State laws treat embezzlement differently, and in Ohio, the laws surrounding the penalties for embezzlement are within the laws about theft. Generally, a number of factors can affect the charges that one is facing and the penalties associated with it, including the type of property stolen and from whom it was stolen, as some victims can belong to a protected category, such as the elderly or disabled. Additionally, the value of the assets stolen and the person being accused's criminal history is also considered when these decisions are being made.

If less than $1,000 was stolen, then the crime is treated as a misdemeanor punishable by 180 days in jail and a fine up to $1,000. If the amount is between $1000 and $7500, then it is a fifth degree felony and can be punishable with imprisonment between six months and a year and a fine up to $2000. If the amount stolen is between $7500 and $150000, a fourth degree felony can result in fines up to $5000 and prison time could be between six months and 18 months.

Despite the assurances from many insurance companies they will take care of their customers when the need arises, dealing with the filing of an insurance claim can be a frustrating experience.

After all, even the most honest carriers are going to stick quite literally to the terms of their policy and follow the conditions of the policy strictly. This is because ultimately, an insurance company does not want to pay any more than they are obligated to pay.

Sometimes, one mistake snowballs into another and without realizing it, someone can turn a bad situation into a worse one. An example of this is running away from the scene of the crime or accident that one might be accused of partaking in. This is perhaps the predicament a 39-year-old man in Ohio finds himself in, as he faces multiple charges associated with bringing drugs into a jail after getting arrested. These charges are in addition to the original ones he is facing, relating to the crimes he was arrested for.

According to the charging document, the accused was a passenger inside a vehicle during a traffic stop. The accused told the driver and another passenger that he had a weapon on him and did not want to be arrested with it on him. Allegedly, he put the weapon behind the driver's seat and ran away from the vehicle on foot. According to officers, they then proceeded to search the area and upon finding the accused, he mentioned he had an outstanding warrant, which is why he didn't want to have a weapon on his person. His arrest included complaints of parole violation, fugitive from justice warrant, resisting arrest and having weapons under disability.

Many people believe that white-collar crimes are victimless. Unlike theft or robbery, where the victim is identifiable, embezzlement or money laundering doesn't target a specific person. This is Ohio residents may think the penalties associated with it are lenient, but this is not the case. White-collar crimes are treated very seriously by the authorities and often give rise to monetary fines and imprisonment.

Falsifying documents is a type of white-collar crime that involves changing or modifying a document for the purpose of deceiving someone. Intentional falsification of records includes making a false statement in any record that is kept. Additionally, it could include distributing copies of the falsified documents, including security programs, access mediums or identification mediums.