Prosecutors in Oklahoma say that a Pottawatomie County man used a preowned car lot and several rental properties to support an illegal drug business that distributed thousands of opioid pills in the Shawnee area. An investigation into the man’s alleged activities came...
Some people in Oklahoma might be aware of the college admissions scandal, which involved several prominent personalities, including actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin. Huffman served two weeks in jail for her role in the scandal in which parents tried to get...
In Oklahoma and across the US, white-collar crimes often are committed by high-level management personnel. Recently, the former senior director of corporate law at Apple was charged with insider trading and is asking that these charges be dismissed based on their...
Oklahoma residents may have heard about the infamous college admissions scandal, otherwise known as Operation Varsity Blues. On April 21, a former soccer coach from the University of California, Los Angeles, agreed to plead guilty to accepting bribes in order to...
Oklahoma residents who are accused of white-collar crimes may also face racketeering charges, especially when prosecutors are pursuing an aggressive strategy. Racketeering laws, like the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), were originally passed...
Oklahomans facing allegations for financial crimes may be confronted with significant consequences if they are convicted. Some of the more serious accusations include embezzlement. These charges can happen to people who have access to money and take it for their own...
Money laundering occurs when a person or company converts money made from illegal activity into cash that is seemingly earned in a legal manner. For instance, an Oklahoma restaurant might be used as front to funnel illegal money into a legitimate bank account. By...
The Oklahoma Senate passed a bill on March 11 that increases the penalties for those who use or sell drugs within 1,000 feet of a school. The measure has since been referred to the House of Representatives. Senate Bill 1674 was introduced to reverse parts of State...
Oklahoma residents who have followed the 2019 college admissions scandal may be interested to learn that a 49-year-old Hot Pocket heiress has been sentenced for her part in the scam. The woman was ordered to serve five months in prison and pay $250,000. She is one of...
Police in Oklahoma say that a shootout in Pottawatomie County on Jan. 23 was related to the attempted robbery of a drug dealer. Two men have been taken into custody in connection with an incident that was captured by a home security camera. The footage appears to show...
