On behalf of William G. Yarborough Attorney at Law | Feb 25, 2020 | Blog
Thirteen people in South Carolina are facing drug charges after a series of raids that took place over a two-day period in Florence County. The county sheriff’s office issued a press release saying that its narcotics division carried out a number of search...
On behalf of William G. Yarborough Attorney at Law | Sep 6, 2018 | Blog
South Carolina courts want to make certain that the residents officers are pulling off the streets are completely guilty of driving under the influence. If you ever become the defendant of a DUI case, the prosecution will not hesitate to take any form of evidence that...
On behalf of William G. Yarborough Attorney at Law | Apr 24, 2018 | Blog
As the federal income tax deadline has passed, you may not be feeling the pressure filing for an extension if you haven’t filed a return. For those who fear the power of the federal government, procrastination only breeds fear and desperation. And this could...
On behalf of William G. Yarborough Attorney at Law | Apr 24, 2018 | Blog
Securities fraud occurs when information used by investors to make decisions is misrepresented by an individual or an entity. The misrepresentation is frequently used to manipulate financial markets to gain a financial advantage.The many forms of fraud Securities...
On behalf of William G. Yarborough Attorney at Law | Mar 20, 2018 | Blog
Fraud is defined as wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain for the deceiver. Fraudulent acts involve misrepresentation, falsified information or deceit to gain a commodity or something of value. In criminal law, fraud offenses...
On behalf of William G. Yarborough Attorney at Law | Mar 16, 2018 | Blog
Most people are familiar with Facebook’s facial recognition software. When a friend uploads a picture, it’s common for Facebook to ask its users: is this you? The user gets to decide if they are “tagged,” but it’s still worth noting that...
On behalf of William G. Yarborough Attorney at Law | Mar 15, 2018 | Blog
The rise of the opioid epidemic has resulted in racketeering charges for pharmaceutical companies and physicians. Recently a Rhode Island doctor was sentenced to four years in prison in connection with accepting kickbacks from a pharmaceutical company.Kickbacks to...
On behalf of William G. Yarborough Attorney at Law | Jan 31, 2018 | Blog
The penalties for a DUI can range depending on the specific circumstances. You may only face misdemeanor charges for a first-time offense in South Carolina as long as the behavior did not result in any property or physical damage. However, a first offense can lead to...
On behalf of William G. Yarborough Attorney at Law | Jan 21, 2018 | Blog
Often, the commission of one crime in South Carolina also implicates other crimes. When a person embezzles money from an employer or organization, the activity tends to require hiding that newfound money from the Internal Revenue Service. Thus, an embezzler may not...
On behalf of William G. Yarborough Attorney at Law | Jan 19, 2018 | Blog
Many accountants fear the day may come when one of their clients calls them and says, “The IRS is investigating me for tax fraud. What do I do?”First things first: You can explain what the general investigation process would be like and should refer your...
