Springfield Criminal Law Blog

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August 4, 2022
What the government must prove to convict you of a RICO crime
If you are a Missouri resident who has been charged under the federal RICO statute with committing a white collar crime, you may be wondering why you were not charged under a Missouri statute instead. You may never have heard of RICO and are concerned about what it is and what the government must do...
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August 4, 2022
Common types of employee embezzlement
Embezzlement is a white-collar financial crime covering a wide variety of specific illegal activities. Per The Legal Information Institute, embezzlement occurs when someone entrusted with the care of someone else’s personal property, be it in Missouri or any other state, fraudulently takes it for, or converts it to, his or own use or the use of someone...
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July 6, 2022
Tax evasion in Missouri
Tax fraud in Missouri is more than just a simple error in judgment. There are many kinds of tax fraud, each with different executions and penalties, and one kind that you can easily commit is tax evasion. Tax evasion explained Tax evasion is a willful and illegal failure to pay your taxes. It involves both...
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June 27, 2022
The scourge of money laundering
Money laundering remains a white-collar crime that law enforcement tries to address. Money laundering involves frequently taking large sums of illegally gotten money and seeking to legitimize the funds. Running money from an illegal enterprise through a legitimate Missouri business is one way someone could pay taxes on the funds while creating paper trails that...
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May 18, 2022
Are There Consequences for Filing False Chargebacks?
The chargeback process helps cardholders recover lost funds in Springfield, Missouri. Cardholders who fall victim to fraud or abuse can use the chargeback process, but consumers can abuse the process. A chargeback process is a helpful tool for payment disputes, but are there consequences for submitting false claims? The litigation-based dispute process A litigation-based process...
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May 6, 2022
Missouri nonprofit embroiled in embezzlement probe
A nonprofit based in Missouri has recently agreed to pay over $8 million to the federal government. This will resolve an embezzlement and bribery investigation. This money will be raised by a series of forfeitures as well as restitution paid directly to the government. They must also acknowledge their criminal conduct. Employees of a nonprofit...
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