You probably heard the term "white-collar crime" at some point. A white-collar crime is not in any way violent; however, there are victims of white-collar crimes in most cases. A white-collar crime can take down a business, destroy a person's savings, cost investors...
Year: 2022
Sugar Land man accused of running cryptocurrency scheme
You have probably been hearing a lot about cryptocurrency in the news lately. Cryptocurrency is digital currency that can be used to buy, sell or trade items. The main different between cryptocurrency and traditional currency is that cryptocurrency is not maintained...
Were you wrongfully stopped by police following a holiday party?
You had a single drink at a holiday party in Houston and feel completely capable of safely driving home after an hour or two. However, this single drink combined with a traffic infraction could be enough for police to pull you over on suspicion of drunk driving. You...
Two Texans caught up in nationwide catalytic converter theft crackdown
A catalytic converter is a component of the exhaust system in automobiles and is designed to neutralize hazardous chemicals. In recent years, theft of catalytic converters has been common, with thieves removing them from parked cars and selling them to shops that want...
Convictions for domestic violence can have major consequences
Any Houston resident who lives with a romantic partner or family member can face a charge related to domestic violence. Tempers can flare between people who are close to each other. If the authorities get called and determine that one person touched the other party...
CFTC orders Houston company to pay over $940,000 in fraud case
One of the most obscure federal government agencies is the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The agency was created in 1936 to police the commodities futures market. The commodities futures market does not involve the buying and selling of actual...
Defending against cybercrime charges
Prosecutors will often look for reasons to pursue charges against someone accused of a cybercrime, or crime involving computers and the Internet. Several federal and state laws prohibit certain activities involving computers and the Internet, including the Computer...
Ponzi schemes: a costly type of investment fraud
You may think you have an idea for a good investment opportunity, but is your plan legal? While many investment opportunities are legitimate, some are illegal, including Ponzi schemes. What is a Ponzi scheme? Ponzi schemes are a type of pyramid scheme. In a Ponzi...
Property theft charges do not equal guilt
Police have a duty to investigate crimes and bring their findings to prosecutors, who then have a duty to charge those accused, if there is enough evidence to prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt. Often, a prosecutor’s tool of choice is overcharging the accused,...
When does a pharmacist commit a drug crime?
When we are injured or ill, our doctor will likely write a prescription for medication that we obtain at the pharmacy. Just like there are laws making drug possession, trafficking and manufacturing illegal, pharmacists are bound by laws when they dispense controlled...
