Category Archives: Fraud & Theft Crimes

The people of Cheboygan are most likely rather grateful to see the end to a wave of thefts – items stolen from vehicles around the city, that were apparently the work of one man who was recently arraigned on nine felony counts and one misdemeanor.

Ponzi Scheme Defendant Faces Charges in Bay and Saginaw Counties Joel Wilson, the man accused of running a real estate related Ponzi scheme in Bay County was extradited last year from Germany to face larceny and racketeering charges in Bay County. He is accused of defrauding several Michigan residents out of substantial sums of money. […]

A mother and daughter are the most recent criminal duo to face charges under Michigan’s new Retail Fraud Act, which authorities are hoping will help to stem the tide of financial losses suffered by retailers across the state.

A string of stolen items – which include a pickup truck, a lawnmower, and an ATV – has landed a 22-year-old man from Sandusky, Ohio behind bars here in Michigan.

Dr. Rajesh Doshi, a 59-year-old physician in Bloomfield Hills, recently pled guilty in U.S. District Court to single counts of conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud, and health care fraud. According to prosecutor Niall M. O’Donnell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division Fraud Section, Doshi admitted to having conspired with others by referring Medicare patients for […]

Terry Myr is a mechanic specializing in the repair of exotic foreign cars and high-end luxury vehicles. He was recently arrested on the grounds that he hasn’t filed his taxes in years. Now he owes the federal government a substantial sum of money. According to the Justice Department, Myr, who is a resident of Smith’s […]

Bay County Ponzi Scheme Update Bay County District Judge Dawn A. Kilda, after taking some time to review arguments made by both defense and prosecuting attorneys, has decided that sufficient evidence exists for the case of Joel Wilson to go to trial. Wilson is accused of operating a Ponzi scheme in the Bay Area that […]

Jury Duty Scam Targets Elderly Recently, the elderly of Warren have been targeted for a scam related to jury duty. A caller pretending to be a police officer demanded money from senior citizens for missing jury duty. The consequence for ignoring the request and not paying the fine would be an arrest. The Macomb county […]

Judge Considers Merits of Bindover Joel I. Wilson, the man extradited from Germany to face racketeering and larceny charges, will be waiting another few weeks before finding out the future of his case. In a recent hearing, Bay County District Judge Dawn A. Klida was asked by the prosecution to bind the case over to […]

Plea of Guilty To Hospital Embezzlement Jeffrey Joseph Ales, a 43-year-old contracted worker who formerly supervised the food and nutrition services at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, pled guilty to Traverse City embezzlement charges in the Grand Traverse County Circuit Court on Friday, June 13th. Authorities at Munson Medical Center claim that the alleged […]