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Reis Legislation Takes Aim at Fraud and Wasteful Spending

Friday, January 5 by Jc Tinsley

State Representative David Reis (R-Ste. Marie) has introduced multiple pieces of legislation with the goal of rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse in Illinois' entitlement systems. As the Illinois General Assembly begins its work in Springfield later this month, Reis says he is focusing... Read More.

Indiana State Police Employee Accused of Insurance Fraud

Wednesday, June 14 by Jc Tinsley

A nearly four-month long investigation alleging insurance fraud was completed by the Indiana State Police and was recently submitted to the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office. The investigation has resulted in the arrest of Lucas P. Zeien, 37, of Evansville, IN. The state police investigation began... Read More.

Harrisburg woman sentenced for bankruptcy fraud in Federal Court

Thursday, June 8 by Jc Tinsley

Yesterday, Rietta M. Miller, 52, of Harrisburg, IL, was sentenced in federal court in Benton, Illinois, on her federal bankruptcy fraud conviction, United States Attorney Donald S. Boyce announced. The court ordered Miller to serve three years of probation, with the first six months of... Read More.

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Harrisburg woman pleads guilty to bankruptcy fraud in Federal Court

Friday, February 17 by Jc Tinsley

Rietta M. Miller, 51, of Harrisburg, IL, has pled guilty to a bankruptcy fraud charge pending against her in federal court in Benton, U.S. Attorney Donald S. Boyce for the Southern District of Illinois announced today. Charges were filed against Miller on January 30, 2017,... Read More.

Employer Withholding Tax Changes Increase Accuracy, Enhance Fraud Prevention Efforts

Friday, January 6 by Jc Tinsley

In an effort to reduce taxpayer filing and payment errors, and increase the detection of false income reporting and insolvent employers, the Illinois Department of Revenue (“IDOR”) will begin requiring all withholding taxpayers to file quarterly withholding income tax returns and report detailed payroll... Read More.

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White County Sheriff’s Dept. investigates fraud.

Monday, March 14 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Sheriff’s Department received a report of fraud on Friday. Stewart Poore of Springerton reported that he had sent a Moneygram from the Carmi Walmart to a woman in Texas named Neva Maxwell for $1526.23 on Thursday. Later that same day, Poore... Read More.

Olney man pleads guilty to Social Security fraud in Federal court

Friday, January 8 by Jc Tinsley

An Olney man pled guilty to a charge of theft of government funds in federal court on Thursday. 49 year old James L Porter entered the plea in Benton on Thursday. He was accused of concealing employment in order to draw Social Security benefits from... Read More.

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