Because businesses in Tennessee and other states in the United States can greatly impact interstate and even foreign commerce, if it is believed that a business is engaging in certain illegal activities, this could lead to charges of a federal crime. Racketeering is...
According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, a hate crime is defined as a criminal offense such as murder or arson that is committed with an added underlying motivation that is fueled by bias.The U.S. Congress has dubbed the official definition of a hate crime as...
Tennessee residents may be interested to know that according to the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee, federal program fraud and wire fraud charges have been brought against a former Mt. Juliet police sergeant. The 40-year-old former police sergeant...
Before we delve into whether federal crimes are subject to a statute of limitations lets define what the phrase statute of limitations means. Simply put, a statute of limitations defines a legally proscribed period of time that, if not fully elapsed, will allow for a...
Not all crimes are considered a federal offense. In order for the federal authorities to get involved, a crime must violate established federal law or be committed against the federal government or federal government-related officials. A bank heist can be considered a...
A defendant accused of child pornography in Tennessee can face significant obstacles both in and out of the courtroom. Serious charges can lead to a lifetime of problems for defendants and their families, who may feel that they are facing an uphill battle from the...
The Internet has become a very useful tool for people in Tennessee and elsewhere. Not only does it help people accomplish their work goals, but it also lets people connect to others across the globe. However, with the good comes some bad. The Internet has also opened...
Recently, federal prosecutors in Memphis have made some major allegations. They claim that some current and former Internal Revenue Service employees have fraudulently obtained more than $250,000 in government benefits. The prosecutors have now brought federal charges...
As readers in Memphis, Tennessee, know, crimes such as credit card fraud and identity theft are not all that uncommon these days due to advancements in technology. A recent case involves 18 people and allegedly included over $200 million in assets.This is exactly the...
Recently, a woman from Memphis, Tennessee was sentenced to nearly 22 years for a fraudulent scheme she was accused of carrying out for over two years. The investigation conducted by the Internal Revenue Service's Criminal Investigation. The woman was charged with...
