In the state of Oklahoma, embezzlement is a serious charge that can result in several years in prison. While some cases involve small sums of money, large-scale embezzlement can involve thousands or millions of dollars. Here's a rundown of the definition of...
Getting pulled over by the police can result in a warning, a traffic ticket -- or getting arrested and charged with a serious crime like drug possession with intent to distribute. Of course, what happens to you mostly depends on if you have illegal substances in your...
Racketeering in Oklahoma happens when a group of individuals organizes and operates an illegal business. Racketeering cases can also involve the use of a legitimate business to embezzle money. Some of the racketeering-related crimes identified by the Racketeering...
When you hear about offshore accounts in the media, it might involve a celebrity hiding their money overseas for tax evasion purposes. However, there's nothing illegal about having an offshore account. Anyone can have an offshore account, even ordinary people in...
A former senior Oklahoma law enforcement official faces a felony count of embezzlement in connection with four stolen firearms. The 46-year-old Lawton resident was serving as the Medicine Park Police Department’s assistant chief when he was taken into custody on Oct....
Insider trading is considered to have taken place when an individual violates a fiduciary duty by selling or buying a security based on information that is not available to the public concerning that security. People in Oklahoma have likely heard about insider trading...
Ponzi schemes in Oklahoma and elsewhere in the country are scams that typically prey on people who want to make money on the stock market but don't know where to start. The fraudulent investor promises large returns with little or no risk. Unfortunately, the scam...
A Drug Enforcement Administration investigation into narcotics trafficking in Oklahoma and surrounding states led to the arrest of more than 300 people. News of the arrests was released on Sept. 12 by the DEA and the U.S. attorney general. Known as "Operation Crystal...
The president, compliance officer and comptroller of a chain of Oklahoma car dealerships have been indicted by a federal grand jury on wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, aggravated identity theft and forgery charges. Initial reports do not indicate whether...
Contrary to popular belief, an IRS audit doesn't necessarily mean that a crime was committed. In many cases, the individual who filed the taxes might have accidentally made an error. The IRS could conduct a minor audit through the mail to correct numerical errors. In...
