Federal Criminal Prosecution Drones
FEDERAL PROSECUTION FOR UNSAFE OPERATION OF AN UNMANNED AIRCRAFT / DRONE, OR DAMAGING A DRONE John TeakellLaw Office of John R. TeakellDALLAS, TX I. IntroductionSince drones have become the more…
Federal Cases
FEDERAL PROSECUTIONS OF CYBERSTALKING
By John Teakell, Attorney-at-Law – Dallas, Texas I. WHAT IS CYBERSTALKING? Cyberstalking is the more modern version of stalking, which traditionally involves continually contacting, harassing, or intimidating a person. The…
FEDERAL PROSECUTIONS OF REFUND FRAUD SCHEMES
By John Teakell, Attorney-at-Law – Dallas, Texas I. WHAT IS REFUND FRAUD? United States Attorney’s Offices and the U.S. Department of Justice actively investigate and prosecute refund fraud schemes, which…
Prosecutions for Selling Firearms to Persons in a Foreign Country
I. Smuggling Goods from the United States The federal criminal statutes prohibit exporting or selling “goods” to a foreign country that require a license or approval from the U.S. Department…
Money Mules: Understanding Prosecutions and Building a Defense
Money mules play a central role in various financial crimes, often unknowingly aiding in schemes like fraud, money laundering, and cybercrime. While some individuals knowingly participate, others are misled or…
Types of Health Care Prosecutions In Federal Court
I. Types of Health Care Fraud The types of “health care fraud” that you usually see prosecuted in federal court includes: Medicare/Medicaid Fraud-Overcharging the patient for services-Prescribing unnecessary services or…
FOREIGN CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT
An Overview of Bribery Allegations Investigated and ProsecutedBy John Teakell, Attorney at Law, Dallas, Texas, 2010 The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) was enacted in 1977 and revised in 1998…
“PILL MILL” CONSPIRACIES TO DISTRIBUTE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES BY DOCTORS
I. Generally Drug trafficking conspiracy cases are commonly prosecuted in federal court, but cases of doctor’s prescriptions for pain medications are not the usual conspiracy to distribute controlled substances. Often…
FEDERAL PROSECUTIONS OF METHAMPHETAMINE AND CRYSTAL METH (ICE)
I. Introduction Much of drug trafficking in the United States consists of methamphetamine, and this is true regarding federal trafficking investigations and cases. Federal prosecutions for trafficking of illegal drugs…
FORECLOSURE SCAM PROSECUTIONS
I. “Foreclosure Scams” The term “foreclosure scam” refers to a plan of action that prevents, or attempts to prevent, foreclosure of residences or other real estate, but involves making false…
OSHA Criminal Prosecutions
I. OSHA and Historical Actions The Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act was established to ensure that employees have safe environments to do their work. The Occupational Safety and Health…
Federal Criminal Process – A Short Summary
I. FEDERAL JURISDICTION A. Federal Cases Federal criminal cases are prosecuted in federal court that has a federal connection. An example would be a fraud of a federally-insured bank,…
