Current news January 2025 Jan. 16, 2025 American Express agrees to pay more than $138 million to resolve wire fraud investigation in connection with the sales and marketing of wire products Prominent D.C. rapper "Migo Lee," a leader in the KDY drug trafficking crew, sentenced to 168 months in federal prison Owner of three North Shore restaurants sentenced to prison for tax fraud scheme Nashville man sentenced to four years for COVID fraud Morrisdale woman pleads guilty to trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine Jan. 15, 2025 Connecticut man sentenced to prison for fraud and money laundering Federal grand jury indicts two Louisville men for drug and firearms offenses Foreign national sentenced for racketeering and drug trafficking conspiracy in the Eastern District of Texas Johnstown woman pleads guilty to trafficking heroin, fentanyl and other narcotics Five indicted for drug trafficking in “The Jungle” and Seattle’s international district Eleven defendants sentenced to a total of 123 years in federal prison as law enforcement dismantles cartel-linked drug trafficking ring that used train cars in the Midwest to smuggle fentanyl and methamphetamine Jan. 14, 2025 Chinese nationals plead guilty in fraudulent gift card conspiracy involving the purchase and export of Apple products to China Two Altoona residents plead guilty to methamphetamine trafficking charges New Jersey resident and business owner admits $3,400,000 tax evasion Johnstown man sentenced to eight years in prison for narcotics trafficking Four indicted in conspiracy to commit bank fraud and money laundering schemes involving more than $128 million in criminal proceeds Franklin Certified Public Accountant indicted on wire fraud, money laundering and tax fraud charges Dual citizen of China and the United States indicted for filing false tax returns and failing to report foreign bank accounts Business owner of Belgrade company admits tax evasion Fugitive arrested after more than three years on the run Jan. 13, 2025 Former president and executive vice president of local teachers union indicted for stealing union funds in leave scam Trafficker sentenced to 19.5 years in prison for supplying weapons and ammunition to Sinaloa Cartel Owner of construction companies sentenced to prison for tax and mail fraud Florida client of tax refund scheme sentenced to prison for obstructing the IRS Wisconsin man pleads guilty to failing to pay employment taxes Chinese national sentenced in illegal wildlife guide-outfitter scheme Kennebunk woman pleads guilty to fraudulently obtaining PPP funds during pandemic Jan. 10, 2025 Justice Department secures civil forfeiture of over $20m in foreign bribery and money laundering proceeds from Venezuelan bribery scheme Former Massachusetts police officer sentenced to prison for trafficking counterfeit luxury watches imported from China California couple sentenced for defrauding paycheck protection program Two men indicted in $3m tax fraud conspiracy Four Chicago residents charged in federal court as part of drug trafficking investigation Beaver County resident sentenced to prison for role in cocaine trafficking IRS-CI reveals top 10 cases of 2024 Jan. 8, 2025 Georgia man sentenced to 17.5 years in prison for drug and money laundering violations Holt man pleads guilty to tax evasion Former banking executive pled guilty to embezzling over $4.2m from clients and filing a false tax return South Florida payroll services company owner pleads guilty to employment tax crimes Aurora man indicted for defrauding surveying company and $2.3 million from COVID-19 relief programs Boerne CEO sentenced to three years in federal prison for tax evasion and embezzlement of employee health care premiums Jan. 7, 2025 Owner of Brooklyn-based credit counseling business sentenced to more than 11 years in prison for defrauding clients Jefferson County business owner indicted for felony tax fraud Jan. 6, 2025 Massachusetts business owner sentenced to prison for million 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