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 common “non-manned aircraft,” it is not unusual to see them being flown in all types of areas where there are
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 law that is referred to as “Cyberstalking” includes the “cyber” provision that references electronic communications. These commonly today are
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 are designed to fraudulently obtain refunds from retail businesses. The people involved in these refund schemes make false claims to
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 of Commerce or other government authority. These laws are used to prosecute persons who sell items to a foreign country,
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 coerced into these activities. Regardless of intent, being labeled a money mule can lead to severe legal consequences, including criminal
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 prescriptions-Diagnosing more severe diseases or conditions Prescription Fraud-false representations to obtain prescription drugs-altered prescription substance and/or amounts-forged doctor’s name Doctor
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 with two basic areas addressed, anti-bribery and accounting / record-keeping. The purpose of this article is to provide a summary
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 the pattern of drug conspiracies reveals local traffickers who are recruited to assist in the chain of distribution from the
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 include cocaine, heroin, marijuana, and synthetic substances, yet methamphetamine cases of distribution and possession with intent to deliver are seen
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 statements to potential lenders during the process. Basically, a foreclosure scam, according to federal agents and federal prosecutors, will involve
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 Administration (OSHA) is the federal agency established to enforce the occupational and safety laws. OSHA conducts inspections and investigates complaints
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, or a crime that occurred on federal property or that included transportation between states. The United States Attorney’s Office is
I. SEC Cases Generally The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has the authority to investigate civil fraud and other related matters concerning “securities” as they relate to investors, investments, and investments schemes. The definition of a security is very broad and involves not just stocks and bonds, but a
I. Generally “Tax evasion” as it is generally called, is prosecuted in federal court as a felony offense that is either actually evasion of the payment of federal taxes, or the failure to file a federal income tax return. The government has to prove willful intent to evade taxes, and
I. Federal Drug Prosecutions Most of the drug cases in federal courts in the United States are trafficking related activities, as opposed to possession of an illegal drug. The common federal court charges brought by the U.S. Attorney are: 1) Conspiracy (usually conspiracy to distribute and/or conspiracy to possess with
John Teakell began his legal career in 1985. He has broad experience as both a state and federal prosecutor and as defense counsel and has handled thousands of cases ranging from misdemeanors to federal death penalty cases.
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