A man who was being sought by police in South Carolina in connection with a deadly shooting on the night of Sept. 11 turned himself in to authorities on Sept. 14 according to a report from the Laurens County Sheriff's Department. The 38-year-old Fountain Inn resident...
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Month: September 2020
Man sentenced for defrauding investors out of $3.4 million
Fraud is a type of white-collar crime committed by individuals and businesses in South Carolina and across the United States. While this type of crime can be prosecuted under state law, it is usually handled by federal prosecutors. For example, on Aug. 31, a U.S....
Does taking office items for personal use constitute embezzlement?
Embezzlement is one of the most notorious and well-known white-collar crimes. It is an offense that typically involves an individual stealing money from their employer, and many people consider a serious breach of ethics because it involves the violation of the trust...
Federal money laundering laws date back to 1970
Individuals in South Carolina and around the country who are involved in illegal activities might try to conceal their crimes by using legitimate businesses to "launder" their profits. This kind of behavior is prohibited by federal and state money laundering laws, but...
