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FBI agents do not typically show up at a business on day one of an investigation. They typically show up after months of investigation involving the issuance of subpoenas, witness interviews, and document review. They typically show up without any …
Federal bank fraud carries up to 30 years in prison per count and fines of up to $1 million. In the Southern District of Texas, these cases are prosecuted aggressively, and the government typically begins building its evidentiary record long …
A federal gun charge can carry many times the prison time that the same conduct would carry in state court. Under the Federal Armed Career Criminal Act, the average sentence for a felon-in-possession conviction climbs from 67 months to 199 …
Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of Texas are charging money mules under wire fraud, money laundering, and conspiracy statutes, even when the defendant had no knowledge of the underlying scheme.
A money mule is someone who transfers illegally obtained …
Federal healthcare kickback allegations are among the most aggressively prosecuted white-collar crimes in Texas. In Houston, physicians, executives, marketers, and business owners may find themselves under investigation for alleged Federal Kickback violations.
What may appear to be a legitimate business …
Federal securities fraud investigations usually begin quietly, months before anyone hears the word “charges.” In many cases, the first sign is indirect: a business partner mentions being asked questions, an employer starts pulling records, a compliance department begins reviewing trading …
A federal grand jury target letter is a serious warning. It usually means federal prosecutors believe they have substantial evidence connecting you to a possible crime and that you may become a defendant. A grand jury subpoena can also mean …
A missed loan payment, a failed business deal, a soured partnership, or a bitter divorce may start as a civil dispute. In Texas, however, the same facts that support a civil lawsuit can sometimes lead to a criminal investigation.
That …