Hinesburg Vermont Man Detained on Possession with Intent to Distribute Charges
Hinesburg, Vermont resident Marcus Watkins, 35 years old, was arrested and charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine base. Cocaine base is also commonly referred to as “Crack Cocaine.” Cocaine base is a Schedule II narcotic, meaning it carries a heavier jail sentence if convicted. Cocaine powder and cocaine base are chemically pretty […]
read moreAddison Vermont Man Charged in Armed Pharmacy Heist
A thirty-five-year-old Addison Vermont man has been arrested in connection with the armed robbery of Kinney Drugs in South Burlington. Mr. Johny Bixby is currently charged with one count of using a firearm while committing a violent crime and one count of the hindrance of business by robbery. On October 4, 2021, Mr. Bixby allegedly […]
read moreINDICTED FORMER EMPLOYEE ARRAIGNED BEFORE DISTRICT COURT FOR 7-YEAR MAIL FRAUD SCHEME
In the United States vs. Randall Swartz case, charges have been leveled against a 59-year-old former employee of the cheese-making company, Agri-Mark, for violation of the mail fraud statute under the U.S. Code, 18 U.S.C. Section 1341. According to investigations conducted by the Vermont State Police, the Federal Bureau of Investigations, and the U.S. Department […]
read moreFederal Grand Jury Held For ATM Theft
On December 3, 2020, a Federal Grand Jury indicted Matthew Morgan, 51 years old man, from Burlington, Vermont, on one count of bank larceny over $1,000. United States Attorney for the District of Vermont alleges that Mr. Morgan stole an ATM from the campus of the University of Vermont in September of 2020. There was […]
read moreCredit Card Fraud Indictment of Vermont Car Dealership Employee
A woman who worked for a Vermont car dealership was charged with credit card fraud. Trish Covey of Fairlee, Vermont, was indicted after U.S. Secret Service investigated claims made by the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles. The defendant is charged for misusing her employer’s credit card, purchasing merchandise that totaled over $1,000. Covey has only […]
read moreVermont Resident Embezzles More than $2 Million
The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont and Northeast Agricultural Sales, Inc. has filed charges against the company’s former employee. Jennifer Dwyer, a 49-year-old resident of Vermont, has been indicted on one count of embezzling. Dwyer allegedly embezzled over two million dollars from her employer Northeast Agricultural Sales, Inc. The […]
read moreSchneider Electric and Employee Discovered Accepting Bribes and Kickbacks
Bhaskar Patel, 69 years old, from Horseheads, New York, has been found guilty and sentenced for accepting bribes and kickbacks from companies in an attempt to receive the federal energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs). Patel was a project manager for Schneider Electric Buildings America, inc (aka Schneider Electric). He was in charge of awarding […]
read moreStowe Man Faced Federal Wire Fraud Charges
On October 27, 2016, a federal grand jury indicted Stowe Vermont resident Daniel Burgess on one charge of wire fraud. The United States Attorney for the District of Vermont, Gregory Waples, alleged that Mr. Burgess, owner of Tucker Financial Services, bought and sold stocks. A Nevada woman contracted him to sell 520,000 shares of penny […]
read moreMulti-State Tesla Fraud and Theft Indicted in Federal Court
On August 26, 2021, a federal Grand Jury in Burlington, Vermont, indicted Michael A. Gonzalez, 32 years old, from Colchester, Vermont, on five counts of possessing and selling stolen vehicles. Federal judge Kevin J Doyle, who presided over the hearing, ordered Gonzalez held until his detention hearing the following week. However, in the detention hearing, […]
read moreWire Fraud Charges Brought Against Four Men
Four men face 20 years in prison and at least a $250,000 fine for wire fraud. The United States Attorney for the District of Vermont says that two residents from Florida, Ariel Quiros, aged 63, and William Kelly, aged 70; a resident of Vermont, William Stenger, aged 70; along with South Korea native Jong Weon […]
read more53-year old man to be used as Deterrent to Immigration Fraud Scheme Artists in the District of Vermont and the United States
The criminal case described in the blog entry below was not handled by any of our criminal defense attorneys. The Criminal Lawyer Group only does business with the top criminal defense attorneys in Burlington. To find the best criminal lawyer in Burlington for your case, contact us today. In a case between the United States, […]
read moreTax Evasion Charges for Richmond Area Man in Vermont
A Richmond area man is accused of tax-related fraud in the state of Vermont. Craig Cowles has been charged after a federal grand jury agreed there was sufficient evidence pointing to the defendant having committed tax evasion. The charges are from between 2012 and 2017. A total of 19 counts were brought against Mr. Cowles. […]
read more“Spear-Phishing” Crime Targeted Victims in Vermont
Two Nigerian men who were part of a conspiracy to gather personal financial information from local government employees and the State of Vermont have had their day in court. The crime included “spear-phishing” emails that were sent to unsuspecting recipients expecting to click on a link from the human resources departments of their employers. Information […]
read moreFourth in Line Indicted Over Violated Statutes in EMR Crimes and Investigations
The court for the district of Vermont, as presided over by Judge William K. Sessions III, charged Steven Mark, 46, of Bridgeville, Pennsylvania on one account of the attempted obstruction of federal investigations into the companies Practice Fusion and, Inc. and Purdue Pharma L.P., and the relationship that exists between them. The charge against Mr. […]
read moreThe Second-largest Anti-kickback Statute Violation in Vermont District to Enforce Strict Settlement Reforms
In the case, the United States v. Greenway Health, LLC (Greenway), allegations were made against Greenway, a Florida-based developer of EHR, to pay $57.25 million in a resolution of a False Claims charge. The payment is to resolve claims that Greenway caused the users of their EHR product “Prime Suite” to submit false claims to […]
read moreHealth Information Technology Developer Under Critical Eye for Alleged Health Crimes
Practice Fusion, Inc. (Practice Fusion), a San Francisco-based health information technology developer, is to make a payment of $145 million in response to a criminal resolution and civil investigations relating to its electronic health records (E.H.R.) software saga. Practice Fusion allegedly received illegal kickbacks from pharmaceutical companies in exchange for implementing clinical decision support (C.D.S.) […]
read moreWire Fraud Scheme Artist Indicted After Prolonged Fund Embezzlement of Vermont and New Hampshire Residents
Wire fraud is a federal criminal offense highly regarded by the U.S. government and its courts under the wire fraud statute 18 U.S.C. 1343. If you are looking for a federal criminal defense lawyer in Burlington, contact the Criminal Lawyer Group today. Ryan Wall, a 42-year old resident of Florida (and a former resident of […]
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