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Florida Man Indicted For Allegedly Running Fake Tax Shelter

Stephen T. Mellinger III, a securities broker, financial advisor, and insurance salesman from Florida, was indicted for a decade-long scheme to operate and promote an illegal tax shelter, stealing from his clients’ funds and money laundering, according to a Justice Department press release.

Report Strahinja Nikolić | Oct 22, 2024

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Negligence

Did the Navy and Air Force Incorrectly Store Munitions in the Middle East?

Military munitions storage practices in Jordan and Bahrain “could be improved,” an internal audit found.

Report Jessika Saunders | Oct 1, 2024

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Misrepresentation

Medicaid: New Mexico Did a Terrible Job Vetting Medical Employees

The federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has audited New Mexico’s Medicaid personal care services (PCS) program, finding that the State of New Mexico did not correctly vet attendants to ensure they were qualified, according to an HHS Inspector General audit posted on Sept. 5 and announced in a press release.

Report Jessika Saunders | Sep 27, 2024

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Influence Peddling

Is FIFA Still Corrupt?

FIFA has a history of bribery charges, but have they improved over the past decade?

Point of View Seb Jenkins | Jul 30, 2024

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Political Figures

Former Las Vegas City Councilwoman Michele Fiore Charged with Stealing Money Donated for Police Statue

When you give money to a charity for fallen law enforcement officers, thinking that 100% of the proceeds are going to build a memorial statue, it might burn your butter to find out that the money was spent paying for someone’s extravagant wedding instead.

Feature Jessika Saunders | Jul 26, 2024